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Arvada lights up

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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rvada residents gathered around Olde Town Square Dec. 4 for the annual tree lighting. Before lighting up the large tree decorated for Christmas, Arvada Mayor Marc Williams remarked that the crowd was the biggest he has seen at the event. The tree lighting coincided with the traditional Lagniappe — a way for business owners to thank loyal customers with a little something extra with a purchase. Also happening in Olde Town that night was a Chili Cook-Off to benefit Arvada Fire at Kline’s Beer Hall and a self-guided eggnog and cider competition at several merchants throughout the area.

Santa was at the tree lighting to greet kids and spread Christmas cheer.

Katelin Jones and Marissa Luciun hand out cider at School House Kitchen during the third annual Olde Town Arvada Eggnog and Cider Competition.

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Mark Ferguson, Kevin Kirby and Phillip Stover, of Arvada Fire dish out chili at their annual chili cookoff at Kline’s.

The Arvada Chorale sang before the tree in Olde Town Square was lit.

Arvada Chamber makes changes going into new year One change is the cancellation of Sand in the City

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Going into 2019 the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will be making changes in how they operate.

The vision is to become what Arvada Chamber President Kami Welch called a thee “C” chamber with a focus on convening leaders through programs like Arvada Works and Arvada Young Professionals; being a catalyst for business growth by connecting peers and solving problems; and championing for a strong community by advocating for the business community and recognizing leaders and influencers.

“This is aspirational,” Welch said

after describing the vision at the Dec. 5 State of the Chamber membership lunch. “This is a vision for our organization.”

To make this vision come to life, the chamber is implementing a number of changes. There will be a push from the organization to improve communications and refresh print publications. There will also be implementation of additional councils, leadership programs and a business summit planed for September.

Arvada Works, a workforce initiative geared toward engaging employers, educators and partners across Arvada, will also amp up with a Career Awareness Day. Two long-standing events will also be impacted.

The first is Sand in the City. After six years, the chamber board of directors has decided to no longer host the beach party event.

“While we all love the energy this event brings, it became clear that a

festival of this magnitude took away from our ability to focus on our mission of creating a thriving business community,” said Michael McCarron, chairman of the board. “We hope that another local group considers picking this event up.”

The second event impacted is Taste of Arvada. Rather than a cancellation, this event will actually be growing.

Taste of Arvada will be moved to June and the chamber is working with event partner Apex Parks and Recreation District to find a new, bigger location to allow the popular event to expand.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS More than 100 new members and a 2 percent increased retention rate Event attendance was up 214 percent with 52 percent of people attending three or more events

Website views increased by 15,000 Social media gained more than 300 followers Arvada Works launched with 80 business participants

CORRECTION A story about the one-year anniversary on the reopening of the Colorado Mills mall wrongly implied that Yard House restaurant had closed. It has not, and is open 11 a.m. to mindnight Sunday-Thursday, and 11 a.m.

to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The paper regrets the error. To report any corrections or clarifications please call 303-566-4129 or email gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Alkire Street project moves forward

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After concerns expressed by the equestrian community and parents, students, and faculty at Van Arsdale Elementary School in 2017, a project to widen Alkire Street for increased pedestrian and equestrian safety is moving forward.

On Dec. 3 Arvada City Council unanimously approved the acquisition of property along Alkire Street West of 78th Avenue to West 75th Place which will allow for the construction on this project to happen.

“We’ve had issues along that stretch of Alkire for a number of years,” said

Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, mentioning students from Ralston Valley High and Van Arsdale Elementary in the area. “We want safe streets and sidewalks to schools and also for the equestrian community out there. It’s certainly an important project.”

Widening of the street will include bike lanes, a 10-foot multi-use concrete trail on the west side of Alkire intended for pedestrians and equestrians, and a 6-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on the east side of Alkire.

These improvements are an addition to a project that is already underway on this road to improve drainage.

The construction of drainage and flood control improvements for Leyden

Creek from Indiana Street to the crossing at 72nd Avenue west of Simms Street, was authorized by city council in 2014. This reach of Leyden Creek flows in a southeasterly direction from Indiana Street and intersects Alkire Street at the northern edge of Youth Memorial Park, north of Van Arsdale Elementary School.

The project includes removing an existing concrete structure and replacing the existing culvert for Leyden Creek at Alkire Street with four concrete box culverts. This replacement was identified in the 2015 Leyden Creek Drainageway Master Plan and identified as a need following the 2013 flood when Alkire Street was flooded.

Riley Pennington, engineer with the city of Arvada, said the intent of the new structure is to be able to contain the 100-year flood.

“We anticipate that in a flooding condition the waters would be contained in the structure and would not overtop the road,” she explained.

Arvada City Manager Mark Devon said that by combining the sidewalk project with the drainage project, the city is able to save some money.

“In the course of looking at this project we looked at the flood, pedestrian impacts and we felt that we needed to allocate funds to make this work,” Devon said. “We did not receive neighborhood or community opposition.”

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December 13, 2018

Mothers’ Milk Bank collects milk for preemies on Colorado Gives Day The event collected 2,545 ounces of human milk

Samantha Botts has donated about 2,000 ounces of milk since becoming a donor in May.

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n a unique way to give back, breastfeeding moms across the metro area donated 2,545 ounces of their milk through the first Pump for Preemies event, held Dec. 4 on Colorado Gives Day. Mothers’ Milk Bank, a branch of the Arvada-based Rocky Mountains Children Health Foundation that collects and pasteurizes human milk to support the healthy development of premature and fragile babies across the nation, hosted the milk drive.

Arvada resident Samantha Botts, who has been a milk donor since May, was one of the participants. She dropped off 35 pounds of human milk during the event.

“If I have extra to give, then why not?” Botts said. “Helping moms that can’t produce and babies that need milk is the best. You feel just amazing that you’re helping so many people across Colorado and, especially, people who need it.”

More than 90 percent of Mothers’ Milk Bank’s milk donations directly serve premature babies in hospital settings, said Laraine LockhartBorman, the milk bank’s outreach director.

“And it’s our mission to make sure every baby who needs milk to survive receives it,” she said. “We accomplish this with the help of hundreds of new donors across the country every year.

Many moms don’t realize how much their milk can help: It takes only one ounce of human milk to feed a micropreemie for one day in the hospital.”

Botts gave birth to her daughter in January. While at the hospital, she received a bottle of donated milk before she was able to produce her own.

This act led her to becoming a donor once she started producing more than what her baby needed.

To date, she has donated about 2,000 ounces.

That experience also led her husband, Adam Botts, an MBA student

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HOW TO DONATE Women who are currently or have recently finished lactating are encouraged to donate their surplus milk. Ideal candidates for milk donors are nonsmoking women in good

health who take limited or no medications and herbal supplements. Interested donors fill out a medical history form and complete a quick blood draw. The donated milk is pasteur-

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To become a donor or check your eligibility, visit rmchildren.org/mothers-milkbank/donate-milk/.

Mothers’ Milk Bank collects and pasteurizes this human milk to support the healthy development of premature and fragile babies across the nation. SHANNA FORTIER

at University of Colorado-Denver, to think of the milk bank when his class was given the assignment to create a project that addressed a social dilemma. Together with classmate Erin Lowdon, the two created the Pump for Preemies event.

The goal was to spread the word about milk donation, get new donors

and remind current donors to bring in milk.

Abby Malman Case, international board-certified lactation consultant and manager of donor relations at Mothers’ Milk Bank, said that although a need for donor milk always exists, the timing of the event was important because with a higher rate

The Pump for Preemies event held Dec. 4 collected 2,545 ounces of milk for Mothers’ Milk Bank of births during winter months, the number of preemies needing milk rises.

“Because the population that is able to donate is small, when you look at the grand scheme, having events like this really gets information out there about the importance of donating milk, how to donate milk and just builds awareness around that,” Malman Case said. “Having a specific event builds community and excitement.”

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oung mothers from around the area came to Westminster’s Novation Church Dec. 8, as a part of the Hope House Christmas Sale. The Hope House program rewards young teen mothers with points throughout the year for reaching milestones, such

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Breauna Gaetano of Arvada browses a table of gifts with Hope House volunteer Allison Pruett of Arvada Dec. 8 at the Hope House Teen Mom Sale at Westminster’s Novation Church. The Hope House program rewards young teen mothers with points throughout the year for reaching milestones, such as getting a GED, passing a semester of college or completing a parenting course. They are allowed to cash in those points in December, trading them to purchase toys and household goods for their families. Gaetano said she has just started the program and had amassed 94 points to trade in during the year.

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Six Eagle Scouts honored from Troop 613 STAFF REPORT

On Dec 2. six young men from Boy Scout Troop 613 were recognized with their Eagle Scout award — Jackson Darling, Ethan Hensley, Ethan Hesse, Kyle Knaut, Connor Lussow, and Trevor Purta.

These young men started their journey together in Pack 613 at Kyffin Elementary School as Cub Scouts. They went on to earn their Arrows of Light, together, and then crossed over to Golden’s Troop 613, together, for many more adventures. Over the last year and a half, one by one they completed the requirements of the Eagle Scout rank, but chose to wait for each other, so that they could stand together one more time, and be recognized for earning the highest rank the Boy Scouts of America can award to a member.

Never before has Troop 613 had six Scouts stand together for this Eagle Scout ceremony.

Individually, they raised thousands of dollars to complete six community projects in Arvada, Golden and Lakewood since 2016. They serve their schools and communities in a variety of other

Six scouts from Troop 613 earned their Eagle ranking. ways, always taking the ideals of Scouting with them while participating in church youth groups, marching bands, sports and academic clubs.

Darling’s project involved the planning and organizing of decorations in support of a fundraiser dinner, called Into the Night, for the Colorado Teen Project (CTP). CTP helps kids who are exiting the state foster care program through scholarships, job opportunities, housing and other resources. By working with

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the event sponsors the event successfully raised more than $15,000 that will go to teen housing assistance.

Hensley’s Eagle Scout Project came to light when he was approached by the principal of Golden High School. Brian Conroy asked him to build a fence between the creek and the football field for safety reasons. He raised $1,030 to purchase all supplies needed and organized the volunteers to construct the fence, it was completed Aug. 20, 2016.

Hesse’s Eagle Scout project helped the Golden High School PTA purchase and install a much needed shed. He raised $1,995 to put towards the total cost of $3,196.09. He coordinated the installation with the Golden Fire Marshal, Golden High School, Jefferson County and Ted’s Sheds before construction could begin. Then a team of scouts and parents painted the shed and installed shelving.

Knaut’s Eagle Scout Project involved painting the ramps

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For his Eagle Scout Project, Lussow raised $1,750.00 and a team of volunteers to construct two raised garden beds for Concordia Lutheran Church in Lakewood. The church will use these gardens to grow food for the Jeffco Action Center. The project had several hundred dollars left over and this money was donated to the church to fund additional garden beds to raise even more food for the local families in our community.

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Jeffco goes to market with bond sale Phase one offering of $567 million for school facilities

BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jefferson County Public Schools is looking to get a good chunk of its voter-approved $567 million bond money as soon as possible, to begin some of the facility work it has promised.

The school district put an anticipated $341.4 million in municipal bonds up for sale on Dec. 12.

Assuming enough bonds were sold, the Jefferson County Schools Board of Education will formally approve the bond sale on Dec. 13. The district anticipates all paperwork on the bond to be finalized and the money to be in the district’s coffers by Dec. 20.

Jefferson County seems to be the only school bond to hit the market in December.

According to Jeffco’s Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Askelson, district staff had to begin working in September to prepare the “preliminary official statement” needed to offer a bond, just to have the option to sell the bonds as early as December, if the market timing seemed right.

To district staff, hoping to lock in an interest rate of 3.74 percent, the timing does indeed seem right.

“In January there’s around 1.1 billion in Colorado general obligation bonds scheduled to sell in a two-three week period of time,” said Brian Kelso, the senior manager of the district’s underwriting team. He said staff believes getting to market before the January glut would benefit Jeffco.

Also, bond interest rates are currently lower than the 20-year average, and lower than Jeffco’s current average interest rate on its older bonds of 4.06 percent.

“We’re well known in the national marketplace in the capital markets and we have very high grade credit (AA),” Steve Bell, Jeffco school’s chief operating officer said.

Kelso said the uncertain future of the entire state’s PERA funding shortfalls as one of the factors that might have taken a bit of the shine off of Jeffco’s bond offering.

Bell said the district had “lost some opportunities” since the attempted 2016 bond had not passed at the ballot box, thanks largely to construction costs rising 12-14 percent annually. He said Jeffco has done what it could with facility repairs in the last two years.

“We’ve kind of exhausted all the resources we have,” said Bell, “so we’re very appreciative of the voter approval this year.”

According to Bell, the reason that Jeffco is not seeking the entire $567 million at this time is because the district doesn’t have the staff to handle all the projects that would be funded by the full amount.

Also, it is difficult to find the workforce to complete such a large number of projects, he said. Federal tax-except bond rules say 85 percent of the collected bond money should be spent within three years of the bond sale.

The district can choose when it wants to seek the remaining bond money approved by voters — roughly $225 million.

One criticism of the bond had been that the district intends to not start paying down the principal value of the bonds until 2027, thereby costing the district more in total interest costs. Bell said the district’s ongoing policy regarding bonds is to try and smooth out debt payments, delaying higher payments until older bonds are paid off, to minimize the tax impact on residents and property owners, while still delivering a good value to the district.

The bond proposal, listed on the November 2018 ballot as 5B, was down by more than 8,000 votes on election night.

However, the votes that were counted after Election Day helped tip the scales back in the bond’s favor. The final tally had 5B winning, 54.9 percent to 45.1 percent.

This was the fifth bond proposed for Jeffco schools since 2004, when the last major bond for facility improvements ($323.8 million) was passed. Voters approved a $99 million bond for repairs related to keeping schools warm, safe and dry in 2012. But they rejected a $535 million bond in 2016 and a similar request in 2008.

Reporter Shanna Fortier contributed to this report.

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VOICES Both the Broncos and I could use a Christmas miracle

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is the season of hope … I hope.

I wrote last week about the season of giving. Today, I’m all about hope.

Hope for redemption, hope for the future, and, yes, hope for the Denver Broncos. The recent loss to San Francisco, however, Andrea Doray has left me dejected – though I realize it’s about more than just football.

Before this year, I’ve always been a believer. I was a (young) fan of Charley Johnson, a Ph.D., by the way. I

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remember exactly where I was when I heard that Denver had acquired John Elway. I suffered long and hard – as many of did – through those early Super Bowls. In fact, even after a bad snap to Peyton Manning in the end zone on our first possession of the Super Bowl in 2014 resulted in a safety, my disbelief took until after halftime to set in.

And never once did I fail to believe that Denver would win Super Bowl 50, from the first pre-season snap to the victory confetti. True, the post-Peyton era has been tough, but each season I never really stopped believing in miracles.

That why this year my malaise – rancor, really –is so perplexing. I’ve

always subscribed to the “any given Sunday” mantra, but this year I do give up, usually several times a game.

I simply am not a believer.

And I have to ask myself why.

We’ve had passing/catching issues in the past. We’ve suffered staggering injuries. We’ve had questionable calls from the sidelines before. The guys in stripes are inconsistent (watch the replays), but I have to assume they’re doing their best.

So, what’s going on? After Sunday’s loss to 2-10 San Francisco – and even after our previous three-game winning streak – it has occurred to me that I no longer hope, much less believe, that the good guys will win … in this case, my beloved orange and blue.

But it’s more than that. I no longer hope that people listen with open minds and open hearts. I no longer believe that truth will out and good will prevail. Or that the bad guys will be held accountable, and that wrongs will be righted. The state of the world – from Charlottesville to Yemen – overwhelms me on a daily basis.

So, Philip, Courtland and Bradley, Case, Chris, Shelby and the rest of you whom I love so dearly, please know that when I scream at you on the screen, send in plays you’ll never receive, second (and third and fourth) guess the coach, and howl at the refs, it’s not about you.

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My favorite gifts: A Christmas story

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Applause for Alcorn I just wanted to say how much I enjoy and appreciate Michael Alcorn’s columns in the paper. Not only is he a good writer, but his common sense and values are a shining light compared to what is written by the typical newspaper columnist in this country today. When our children were in school, I feel like he would have been the type of teacher that we would have felt very fortunate for them to have.

Thank you, Michael, for what you do.

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Shouldn’t every household in Xcel’s iron grip be made aware of how much it will have to pay for the infrastructure of the new boondoggle, in addition to the current costs of perfectly serviceable electric generation stations which are being prematurely retired?

How many Coloradans realize that Xcel does not make its money on the sale of electricity, but rather is guaranteed a profit on its capital construction costs?

Must Coloradans take to the streets, as we now see those over-taxed, ‘yellow SEE LETTERS, P22

of Memory, so that you remember Part two... your mistakes, and do not repeat “But how am I to create all of them; also, so that you remember this? How will I know what to your successes, and take make or what will help?” comfort in them. It will “Because, my child,” the HITTING be how you learn and Being said with a loving HOME grow. But be careful: your smile. “I am going to give memory will never be you the gift of Imagination. But I must warn perfect. Over time, you will you: with this gift you will alter and edit your memohave that power to create ries to make them fit what unspeakable beauty; you you need. That might be a will also have the power to great use for books, then — do unthinkable evil.” to record your life.”

“That sounds like too And the Being stood great a responsibility. How up, and began walking will I know which is the again, but this time slower, right thing to do?”

Michael Alcorn lingering a bit, looking all The Being paused, then around. knelt in front of the child. “It is “I don’t know, sir,” the child said a grave responsibility. You must quietly. “Those sound like lonely choose, every time, whether to gifts.” walk the path of beauty or the path “They are, or, they can be,” he of destruction. The choice will be said without stopping. “But, for yours.” that, I will give you companionAnd the child looked at the Beship, a fellow to walk beside you ing, suddenly feeling very foolish who will be excited to see you, and unworthy of these gifts. who will love you even after you “But, don’t be afraid. Among make mistakes, and who will never the books will be many with ideas abandon or judge you. My next gift on how to distinguish good or is Dogs.” bad. Perhaps even some that are And that certainly seemed good. inspired by me.”

“But, because it is not good to “And what shall I do if I choose always be told you are good, I wrong? If I make a mistake?”

“For that, I will give you the gift SEE ALCORN, P13

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A thank-you to the voters of Jefferson County GUEST COLUMN

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he results of the 2018 election have finally been certified and they mean improved opportunities for students, better pay for our educators and staff, and improved buildings in Jefferson County.

During this election cycle, I talked extensively with people in our community about their choices on the ballot. With ballot questions 5A and 5B as local measures and Amendment 73 at the state level, voters in Jeffco had important and meaningful options to consider.

5A is a $33 million mill levy override and has passed by a strong 55-45 percent margin.

5A resources will allow Jeffco to be more competitive with surrounding districts in our compensation levels and services we offer our students.

Directly supporting our students, with 5A funds we will be able to make significant investments in school safety and security, career and technical education, curricular materials, and early childhood education.

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It’s about my fear that how I feel about the Broncos this year is an extension of the rest of my cynicism … that the desperation of my everyday outlook spills onto Sunday afternoons.

The holidays this year are overshadowed by the 11 months that have preceded them. The chaos, the lies and the inhumanity – from which-

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will also send you companions who will look down on you and keep you humble: I will give you Cats — at least until I can find you a wife.” (that’s a joke, people — lighten up!) He said that last part under his breath.

That did not sound like such a great bargain. “Sir, I wonder that the cat is, r perhaps, maybe, if you will … well, not such a gift as I would ask for.”

The Being laughed quietly. “Oh, it’s not a gift. More like my little joke.”

They walked on for a time, slower with every step, sometimes barely shuffling along at all, before the child thought to ask another question. “Sir, I feel like there will be times that I will need a way to speak to you, but I won’t have the language and it won’t be in the books and the dogs won’t understand it.”

The Being puzzled on this for a moment. “How do you mean?”

“Well, what if I feel great joy and just can’t say it, or if my dog dies and I

5B is a $567 million bond package that turned out to be the ballot question “that could!” On election night, 5B was down around 9,000 votes.

However, as more votes were counted, the “yes” votes on 5B just kept coming in and ultimately passed as well. 5B will allow for significant improvements to buildings all across Jeffco, including reinvesting in our established communities, and adding new facilities for learning in our county, and addressing growth areas in Jeffco.

Amendment 73 was not a local measure but was an amendment to the Colorado Constitution that would have brought $1.6 billion in new revenue into PreK-12 education.

Requiring 55 percent to pass, it would have moved Colorado near, though not quite at, the national average when it comes to school funding. Voters in Colorado rejected Amendment 73 by a 46-54 percent margin. This means that the current education funding in Colo-

ever sideline you cheer – are deeply disheartening. I look to January 2019 to bring, as all new years do, opportunities for change, for understanding, for kindness.

This is the season of hope, of redemption and new beginnings, of faith in the future. And the Broncos, for now, are still in the race.

Andrea Doray is a writer who does believe in puppies, holiday parties, and packages marked “From Santa.” Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray. com.

am so sad that there is no word for it?”

And the Being stopped to think about this. “I believe I see your point.

You must have a tool that expresses the unexpressible, that speaks to your soul, not your mind, that allows your intellect and your imagination to work together.”

Then, the being sat down on a bench that was nearby, put his hands to his chin, and thought very deep thoughts. Presently, he sat up, a light in his eye and a smile on his face. “Music! I will give you the gift of music, which will become a great Art and a magic beyond all we do here!”

And that was good. Even the child, who started to hum a happy tune, though it did not know how, could see that Music was a great gift.

To be continued...

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Charon’s Blade,” is available now at Amazon.com, on Kindle, or through MichaelJAlcorn. com.” His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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rado will remain the status quo, and we will need to look to the future for possible solutions to the state’s structural and policy issues related to funding.

Together, 5A and 5B will have a tremendous positive impact on our schools. We are already working to revise our budgets and put in place construction plans so that our students and community start seeing the positive impacts of these two measures as soon as possible.

For those who support Jeffco public schools with ballot questions 5A and 5B, thank you!

The passage of these two measures is a gamechanger for schools in Jefferson County and for this we are grateful. For those who chose not to support 5A and 5B, we respect your reasons for that and we will work to use the funds in an impactful and meaningful way so that you are proud of your community’s schools.

Jason Glass is the superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools.

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LIFE

Tackling the tough questions with ‘What You Will’

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of the Earth, into a disbelief in vaccines, mass shootings and more.

Many said their belief has cost them friendships, romantic relationships, and even jobs.

But in other ways, flat Earthers seem to defy easy definition. Attendees at the conference were diverse: young and old, black and white, men and women. They come from a variety of backgrounds: social work, nursing, manual labor and at least one mechanical engineer. Their political beliefs are wide ranging as well: some voted for Clinton, others for Trump, though many said voting is a useless enterprise — part of a mass deception.

hen we really love someone, it can be difficult to be completely honest with him or her. We’re concerned about their opinion of us and don’t want to change anything in the relationship.

But confiding in a stranger who we’ll probably never see again offers an exciting level of freedom.

That’s the idea local playwright Jeffrey Neuman wanted to explore in the world premiere of COMING his play, “What You ATTRACTIONS Will,” which debuted at Lakewood’s Benchmark Theatre.

“Why is it that, sometimes, situational intimacies can give us a sense of purpose, grounding and fulfillment, while our deepest and most longterm relationships can Clarke Reader leave us feeling lost, wanting and in need?” he asked. “Those are questions worth exploring. Those are questions that are both human and theatrical.”

Directed by Warren Sherrill and featuring Steven J. Burge, Tom Littman, Casey Andree and Maggy Stacy, “What You Will” runs through Dec. 22 at Benchmark, 1560 Teller St. Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The show tells the story of Adam, a 40-year-old gay man living a quiet, happy life with his husband. He owns a stationery shop and serves as a wedding planner. But when he starts interacting with a married man at his local gym, he starts questioning his life and all his relationships.

Neuman himself used to work in a stationery shop, where the rapport he developed with relative strangers was one of the seeds of the play.

Seeing the show come to life at Benchmark has been a special thrill for Neuman, though he said, as a writer, he’s mostly hands-off.

“Rehearsals are time for the director and actors to do what they do, to use their skills and talents to make the piece a living, breathing, tangible thing,” he said. “I’m not quite sure how they do it, how they create a world that lives on the stage, but I find the work that actors and directors create together, the alchemy they create, to be a magical, mystical, almost holy thing.”

The show premiered Nov. 30, and Neuman said he was overwhelmed by the positive reactions from audiences.

As a writer, he said he’s always been drawn to art that asks more questions than it answers, and he hopes “What

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Flat Earth evangelist Nathan Thompson, left, snaps a selfie with Cindy Gruender and Samantha Peters of Windsor at the Flat Earth International Conference.

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Finding hope on a flat EARTH Flat Earthers endure scorn, ridicule in service of what they call a godly worldview

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ou can’t debunk Flat Earth.

You might think you can.

You might think it would be easy to shoot down a theory that says Earth is a flat, immobile disc covered by a dome. That space doesn’t exist. That every astronaut is a faker.

But to flat Earthers, a small but growing subculture, you cannot shake their belief.

“People ask the same questions over and over,” said Nathan Thompson, a leading figure in the movement, who heads Official Flat Earth & Globe Discussion, a Facebook group with more than 128,000 members that serves as the largest online meeting space for flat-earth believers.

“They say we’re a cult, but the globe is the biggest cult of all,” Thompson said.

Thompson was one of many speakers at the Flat Earth International Conference, held Nov. 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center. The event was the second major conference for the movement, selling 650 tickets — far more than last year’s 200.

Nonbelievers’ questions have easy answers, Thompson told attendees.

What about the moon landing? It was staged in a movie studio. What about

pictures of Earth from space? Photoshopped.

What about footage from the space station?

Actors hanging from wires.

Many flat Earthers believe they have been lied to by the establishment. The reason: to lead mankind astray from the almighty.

“If we’re a speck floating in an endless void, then we don’t mean that much,” said Michael Renfro, 44, who lives in Colorado Springs. “But if you read any ancient text, that’s the opposite of what God says we are.

We’re special, and we bring something to the world that’s unique. Under the dome of the flat Earth, I know God cares about us. About me.”

Over conversations with numerous attendees of the conference, some trends became clear: many flat Earthers are devout Christians, who see the flat Earth as irrefutable evidence of their special place in God’s creation. Many attendees started believing the Earth was flat only in the last three years, as a slew of YouTube “documentaries” swept through social media.

Many already believed many other conspiracy theories, and started with the belief that 9/11 was an inside job. Their antiestablishment beliefs stretch far beyond the shape

Many flat Earthers call the azimuthal equidistant map projection to be the most accurate representation of the earth.

This version, produced in 1892 by Alex Gleason, was widely distributed at the Flat Earth International Conference.

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Ask flat Earthers who’s behind the deception, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Freemasons, Rockefellers, the Catholic church, “globalists” — though many agree there’s one puppetmaster: Satan.

“Satan is behind everything,” said Allan Spencer, a public school music teacher from California. “He’s in media, government and the education system.”

“It’s so much easier for Satan to rule if we believe we’re worthless,” said Taumi Hardersen, 35, who started a Colorado Springs-area meetup group for flat Earthers.

“Flat Earth has woken me up to so many lies.”

Like many flat Earthers, Hardersen has suffered backlash for her beliefs.

“My best friend from childhood disowned me,” Hardersen said. “It was refreshing, in a weird way. It brings out people’s true nature.

Somebody who has that much hate toward different beliefs, I don’t need them in my life. I’ve made so many new friends in the movement anyway.”

Hardersen said she’s raising her two daughters, ages 5 and 8, in her beliefs, though she worries about n the influence of public school.

“People are downright mean,” said Cindy Gruender, of Windsor, who wore a sash reading “Miss Flat Earth” — an appellation she took as

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You Will” fits the people for those who check it out.

“It asks a lot of questions about interpersonal relationships, the most pointed of which is, `What do you do when you don’t feel you can share your greatest need with the person you love most?’ ” he said. “I hope that people leave the theater thinking about that question, among others, and engage with them.”

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What do flat earthers believe?

a point of pride after it was jeeringly given to her at a church she no longer attends.

“I’ve been called an idiot, stupid, a heretic,” Gruender said. She stays steadfast, though, because “the scripture says you must stand for the truth. I don’t back down.”

Flat Earth is a fascinating phenomenon, said Jean-Francois Mayer, an internationally-renowned researcher of new religious movements, who flew from Switzerland

in part to attend the conference.

“This is not a cult,” Mayer said.

“This is a network of like-minded people, who have come together with the zeal of new converts to enjoy a place where they don’t feel ostracized. They want to be seen as people with inquisitive minds who are interested in scientific truth.”

Coming to the conference was a thrilling experience for most attendees, especially those who face disdain at home.

FAC’s traditional market returns The holidays are a time to celebrate traditions of all kinds. For Golden residents and shoppers looking to support local arts, the Foothills Art Center’s annual holiday market is just such a tradition.

This year’s Foothills Arts Center’s Annual Holiday Art Market is its 44th and is open through Dec. 30 at the center, 809 15th St. The market features the creations of more than 100 local Colorado artists working to create the highest-quality handmade ceramics, fiber, glasswork, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more.

Entry to the market is free, and

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — John Legend at the Bellco Theatre Christmas albums are a tricky beast, one that a surprising number of musicians have taken a swing at over the years. There have certainly been some strange ones — records from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton come to mind.

Luckily, R&B crooner John Legend not only has the right pipes, but also the right wit to pull it off. Plus, his talent at love songs carries right over to the holiday’s more romantic tunes.

Legend did just that with his album “A Legendary Christmas,” which he

Brothers Kevin and Jeff Diaz said it’s encouraging seeing the Flat Earth movement flourish. Jeff has studied Flat Earth theories for years, long before the movement exploded in 2015.

DAVID GILBERT “It’s been so hurtful to endure the gossip and insults from my classmates and family,” said Summer Loewen, 14, who came to the conference from Alberta, Canada, with her sister. Loewen’s immediate family members are flat earthers.

“Here, I feel safe to open up, to have discussions, and to learn,” Loewen said. “It’s deepening my relationship with God. I’m really growing here.”

released at the end of October. The album has the makings to be a new entry into the holiday canon, especially thanks to stirring contributions by Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding.

He recently did a televised special to perform cuts from the album, and now he’s going on tour to get audiences in the holiday spirit.

Legend will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. For tickets visit www.axs.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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embers of Westminster’s B’Nai Torah celebrated the sixth night of Hanukkah Dec. 7 with food and lights.

Members of the congregation are invited to bring their own menorahs to the celebration, lighting them all together as a group. The festival lasts nine days and was scheduled to end on Dec. 10.

Tomar Meir, 10, and Zacary Grana, 11, both of Denver, spin dreidels prior to Congregation B’Nai Torah’s Community Hanukkah Service

Aimee Schneider, left, and her mother Alice, of Arvada, prepare their menorah, prior to Congregation B’Nai Torah’s community Hanukkah service Dec. 7 in Westminster.

Chantal Rotondo and her daughter Alaina, 7, of Arvada, make some last minute adjustments to their menorah and candles during Congregation B’Nai Torah’s annual community Hanukkah service. PHOTOS BY STEFAN BRODSKY

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Zero-emissions food delivery National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees deliver food to Project Angel Heart

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It all started about eight years ago when one National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) employee started volunteering at Project Angel Heart.

Since then, a group from NREL has volunteered every year with the Denver-based nonprofit, which prepares medically-tailored meals and delivers them to people living with life-threatening illnesses. Through the years, the NREL employees have done just about everything in their volunteer work with the nonprofit — from cutting pies to wrapping cookies — but this was the first time for them to make zero-emissions food deliveries.

“This helps get NREL’s message out to the community,” said Alex Schroeder, an NREL employee who works as part of the lab’s planning and performance management team. “It takes the research (done at NREL) and applies to the practical world.”

But not only that, added Gina Artese, the administrative assistant for the hydrogen and fuel cell team at NREL, “it’s fun to get out of the office and do something good for people.”

On Nov. 30, eight NREL employees — Schroeder, Artese, Ernest Tucker, Angie Rhyne, Josh Martin, Anna Talamantez, Wayne Hicks and Shaun Onorato — delivered meals to about 30 of Project Angel Heart’s clients in the central Denver neighborhoods using two Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles and one personal electric vehicle.

“Sustainability is one of our core values,” said Hannah Koschnitzke, the marketing coordinator for Project Angel Heart. “It’s something we work hard on in our building every day. So, it’s really cool that NREL was able to volunteer and deliver the meals with zero emissions.”

The group gathered at about 10 a.m. at Project Angel Heart, 4950 Washington St. in Denver, to get a tour of the facility. They then received a briefing from Mark Smith, Project Angel Heart’s volunteer resources manager, with maps and other details they needed to know on making the deliveries.

They then loaded the three zeroemissions vehicles with the delivery bags full of food, split into teams of three or four and were on the road by 11:15 a.m.

Martin, an engineer at NREL, has lived in the Denver area for about 10 years, but hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to volunteer in the community because of his and his wife’s alternating work schedules — they had to make sure someone was home to be with their young children, he said.

“My dad volunteered at a food bank and always talked about it,” Martin said. “I’ve always wanted a little part of that.”

Then the opportunity to volunteer alongside his colleagues with Project Angel Heart came up. And because it

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) employee Angie Rhyne gives a high-five to her colleague Shaun Onorato following a delivery to a Project Angel Heart client on Nov. 30. Onorato is sitting inside a Hyundai Tucson — one of the two Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles that the NREL employees used to deliver food that day.

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CHRISTY STEADMAN took place on a Friday — Martin’s day off — and he could be home by the time his kids were out of school, he jumped on the opportunity.

About midway through the deliveries Martin and Tucker pulled up to the home of Julie and Jim — whose last name is being withheld for privacy — in the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell vehicle.

Jim, 84, has a terminal heart condition, and the two are grateful to receive the hot meals from Project Angel Heart, Julie, 72, said.

They have been married for 33 years, and “he was the cook in the family. He cooked, and I cleaned,” Julie said. She added jokingly, “he didn’t last long on my cooking.”

Jim and Julie have been getting the

meals from Project Angel Heart since April, Julie said, but have been donating to the nonprofit since about 1991 when the nonprofit got its start.

Jim worked as a manufacturing engineer at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and when Tucker pointed out the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that they made the delivery in, Julie noted that it was “pretty spiffy.”

The NREL teams finished their deliveries for the day and were back at Project Angel Heart by about 1 p.m. to say their farewells.

“Volunteers are a critical component of our operation,” Smith said.

“We don’t take for granted the invaluable gifts they bring to Project Angel Heart.”

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Intriguing new play goes in uncharted directions ‘What You Will’ makes world premiere at Benchmark Theatre

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One walks through the edge of Adam and Greg’s simple living room on the way to a seat for Benchmark Theatre’s world premiere production of “What You Will” by local playwright Jeffrey Neuman.

On a raised platform behind it is a white-tiled steam room from a gym, and in a passage between the two, one finds a plain table, pair of chairs and bookcase, suggesting Adam’s stationery shop.

That’s a lot to fit on one small stage area, but it works well because the audience is soon caught up in a couple of story lines — with fine actors supplying the necessary imaginative connections.

Adam (Steven Burge) and his husband Greg (Tom Littman), married for some time, lead a fairly quiet life, with actor Greg presently rehearsing Shakespearean lines for an upcoming production of “Twelfth Night,” impatient to get the lines right, as he folds the laundry. (Nice contrast.) His theater career demands hard work, late nights and dealing with temperamental directors.

Adam runs a stationery store and works as a wedding planner. At the stationery shop, Adam helps a

30-something brideto-be customer, “What You Will” by an anxious Celia (Maggy Stacy), in Jeffrey Neuman runs through Dec. choosing simple, 22 at Benchmark elegant wedding Theatre, 1560 Tell- invitations, as the er St., Lakewood. pair chats and gets better acquainted.

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Performances at ing wedding is im8 p.m. Thursdays, minent and a rush order is soon on its Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sun- way, while Adam days. Tickets cost and Celia pour $30/$25. Bench- some champagne marktheatre.com. and continue to talk about this and Inquiries: Info@ that in a friendly, benchmarktherelaxed manner — atre.com. all would seem to be well with the world — almost, but there’s always a bit of tension hanging at the edges.

The skill of director Warren Sherrill is important to the way this production flows, as he builds cross-currents written into the script by awardwinning playwright Neuman, who has written a number of plays and served as a dramaturg in the Denver area.

Sherill’s director’s notes speak about how evasive a definition of marriage can be — does it have different meanings for different people? Do couples even talk about it?

After work, Adam stops at the gym to exercise and relax in the usually empty steam room, which he describes as “comfortably tepid.” But on this day, he meets a self-assured Nick (Casey Andree) who chats a bit

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(Jan. 18-Feb. 16, 2019) — a funny and By now we have several courses of moving contemplation of a good, long action building, and pause for a spotlife. The entire next year will be a light on a classically costumed Greg, series of regional premieres, plus the intensely applying makeup, as its third “Fever Dream Festival” which almost show time. Director’s skillful will be an annual new play festival of manipulation again … sci-fi, horror and fantasy plays in the Another sort of showtime brings on fall.

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Arvada resident publishes book

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Does God speak today or is He silent? Does He even exist? Are the people who say they hear from Him crazy?

These are some of the questions Arvada resident Susan Roberts addresses in her new book, “Can You Hear God Now? How to Journey to a Deeper Relationship with God.” The text is based on results of a survey to more than 600 people from 25 states and 6 foreign countries.

Included are numerous stories from people of various faiths, about how they believe God has spoken to them.

Currently this book is only available directly from Roberts but will be officially released in August 2019 on Amazon and in bookstores.

Roberts is a long-time Arvada resident who retired a few years ago from Jefferson County Schools.

Since her retirement she has busily been writing — publishing a book in 2017 of 180 devotions with pictures called “Everywhere I Look, God is There.” Her passion is looking and listening to God all over, even in the simple places and experiences of life. This book is available on Amazon.

Roberts’ husband Perry retired from the Army and taught and directed the JROTC program for Denver Public Schools. They have three children and five grandchildren.

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Roberts is a member of a Colorado writers’ organization called Writers on the Rock and hosts a small group of writers of varying levels and genres in her home on the last Thursday evening of each month.

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After a hiatus of 20 years, the Arvada Historical Society has published another book on the rich history of Arvada. The book, “New Frontiers: A History of Arvada, Colorado 1976-2006,” was authored by Kimberly Field.

Field, who specializes in writing Western history, also authored books about Westminster, The Denver Mint and Mitt Romney. This is her fourth book.

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Adams Co. outlook for 2019: Still growing, just slowly

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

You shouldn’t notice much of a difference in Colorado’s economy in 2019 when compared to the past few years, a trio of state business and demographics experts said Dec. 6.

“We are forecasting to continue to grow, but at a slowing rate,” said State Demographer Elizabeth Garner. “But Adams should grow the most in the Denver Metro area.”

She was one three featured speakers at a luncheon at Westminster’s DoubleTree Hotel sponsored by ACED, the Adams County Economic Development group.

Ethan S. Braid, founder of High Pass Asset Management, said the current national economic climate, which features low inflation and steady growth, is due for a change.

“Trees do not grow to the moon and good times do not go on forever,” Braid said. “If you are an employer, if you have a company, now is a good time to go talk to your banker.”

He recommended local businesses and individuals consider how much debt they carry and suggested they make a point of having more cash available.

“I like to say nobody ever went out of business by having too much cash,” he said. “If you have a $20 million

revenue company, can you write a check for $1 million? Do you have cash on hand and unused credit with your banker where you can come up with five percent of sales. That’s a good place to be and if you’re not there, I would encourage you to get there.”

Real estate demographer Jesse Ostermick of the firm CBRE said Colorado at large and Adams County in particular should expect to see economic growth continue in 2019, but not as quickly as has.

“My outlook is positive, but I think there are a lot of mixed signals,” Ostermick said. “I think we will see strong growth in 2019 but it will be slower — partly due to rising interest rates and some of the headwinds, such as tariffs, that we are seeing now.”

She noted interest rates are expected to increase while some sectors of Colorado’s booming construction economy begin to slow down — commercial construction is one example, she said.

“It will still be active, but it won’t be a banner year,” she said.

Other construction markets will take more prominence, she said. She pointed to a growing health care market, increases in co-working and growth in retail, which has not grown as quickly as other Colorado sectors.

“I think we’ll still have below average vacancies rates and people will

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Jesse Ostermick, capital markets director for real estate firm CBRE, state demographer Elizabeth Garner and High Pass Asset Management founder Ethan S. Braid take questions at the end of a luncheon hosted by Adams County Economic Development Dec. 6 in Westminster.

SCOTT TAYLOR see increases in lease rates,” she said.

“But I think it’s going to start being more favorable for our users and tenants who have had to compete so hard and pay so much for their space.”

Aging trends Garner, reviewing population statistics, said that Adams County bucks several statewide trends. For example, across the state older Baby Boomers, born between 1946-1964, and Generation X, born between 1965 and 1981, outnumber those born after 1981.

That’s not as much the case in Adams County, which has many more young adults.

“We can see that almost every age group here is larger than your aging population,” Garner said. “You have the third youngest medium age in the state and the second fewest population

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jacket’ Frenchmen doing, in reaction to being coerced by their government, to protest how they will be beguiled into economic serfdom to satisfy the fears of those concerned about a warming climate?

If indeed Colorado is to be marched down this road to bankruptcy, shouldn’t ‘the rich’ do-gooders, starting with Gov.-Elect Polis, be compelled to bear the entire cost of the transition?

If their total assets would be insufficient to cover those costs, shouldn’t they at least liquidate all their financial holdings and give the proceeds to Xcel?

Russell W Haas, Golden Enough with the new system Wow, seeing all my fellow Citizens frustrations, ideas and issues in this past two year late opening of passenger rail to Wheat Ridge and Arvada, the “G Line” is strange?This line gives our area the services promised by our Fast Tracks votes of much longer ago. New tech or software is often fraught with problems

over 65.”

Adams County will continue to see impacts from the aging population she said.

“You are getting older but you are young,” she said. “It’s a hard thing to see, but you are young. So planning to age, and leveraging it, is really important.”

Colorado will see a shift to health care as the population ages, she said.

That could ease the labor market, as well.

“Who are your workers? They’ll be aging out,” she said. “When we lose people from aging, we’ll need more.”

We need to make sure we prepare them, however.

“Your kiddos are your future labor force and your future consumers,” she said. “We need to make sure that everyone is ready.”

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and often experience years of delays, that sometimes are never correctable.

So I would like to remind everyone that these particular issues happens fairly often and are not just with public expenditures or for those on public conveyance’s new tech.Then again the A Line and B Line are both used daily.They depended on and have been using this new tech with guards just like ours.

Let us all now remember the new tech at the Denver International Airport with its baggage system. This system caused all kinds of issues.The design and system was original and no one had anything like it at any airport. Finally, it could never be made to work right and all that money seemed to be wasted in some future hope to save and reduce costs for all.

It’s nice to have something new and original.But it is time to cut these reoccurring constant issues, expenditures losses, and legal maneuverings. Letting the public use what they paid for that has been built and finished.These three passenger rail lines are the only ones with issues. Put the old RR crossing system in now, please?

Gary Scofield, Arvada

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Wednesdays Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations.

For information call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors welcome. For information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup.com/ Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Craft Group Arvada: Women sharing ideas, time and tools for individual creative expression. Catch up on your paper or jewelry projects. Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Living Water Center, 7401 W. 59 Ave. RSVP by calling Pam 303-916-7877 or email CraftGrpArv@gmail.com.

Dawn Yawn Toastmasters: 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Mimi’s Restaurant, 14265 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Do you communicate with confidence or are you worried about your next presentation or job interview? First three meetings free.

Contact John Googins, VP of Education, 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com; or Jean Kelly, president, 303-560-4827, jean.kelly@rrcc.edu.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association.

Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of each month at Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ ccdenver.org.

Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at IHOP, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests.

Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/

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Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.

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.

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 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 organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required.

More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network 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 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.

Current Events Discussion: 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Discuss local, national, and international issues while sharing your views in a non-judgmental environment.

Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, third Monday, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at The Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact Roger Wagstaff at 720287-0072 or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org SEE CLUBS, P25

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Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748.

Kiwanis Club of Belmar: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sunrise Sunset, 1424 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Our group is service-minded, community-based, and most of all, kid-focused. Our Kiwanis group formed 12 years ago and supports Patterson International Elementary, Karlis House and more. Contact Shirley Otto at 303-985-5596 or otto187@comcast.net.

Learn more at http://kiwanisclubofbelmar. org/.

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.

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 Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. 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.

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.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting

locations and directions.

South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills.

Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720272-2853.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.

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TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m.

Thursdays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720-271-1496 or joyofcolo@ comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee.

Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303-507-2919, email info@wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www.wheatridgekiwanis.com.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-9738688or Nan at 728-981-1841.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m.

Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.

Fridays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs. Contact 303-424-0324.

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Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www. lfsrm.org.

Lutheran Hospice Need: Volunteers to assist in a couple of areas: 1. Be a friendly visitor by providing companionship or emotional support to patients and families in their own homes or visit patients in nursing facilities.

Visits may include providing respite for caregivers. 2. Work at the Collier Hospice Center reception desk, welcoming family members and visitors, and assisting with administrative projects.

Contact: Patty Anderson, patricia.anderson@sclhs.net or 303-403-7274.

Jefferson County Library Foundation: Supports Jefferson County Public Library through fundraising and advocacy.

Need: Volunteers to help book sales and sorting book donations at the warehouse year-round Age requirements: Ages 12 and older are

welcome Contact: 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge; call 303-403-5075 Nature’s Educators: Volunteer driven educational wildlife program that cares for non-releasable raptors, along with reptiles and amphibians for educational programming.

Need: Tasks include cleaning enclosures, feeding and leading programs.

Requirements: Must commit to 10 hours per month for at least a year. Must be 18-plus, have reliable transportation and be able to check email regularly. Fee applies that covers the volunteer equipment needed to do programs. Contact organization for details.

Training: All training done on site; however, animal experience is a must.

Contact: info@natureseducators.org or www.natureseducators.org.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you.

Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance

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provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org Victim Outreach, Jefferson County: Offers support and access to resources during critical stage of trauma.

Need: Volunteer victim advocates to respond on scene, to ensure victims’ rights are upheld Requirements: Must be 21-plus, pass background check and attend 40-hour training; training provided Contact: Jennifer at 303-202-2196, victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com or www. victimoutreach.org Warm Hearts Warm Bodies: Group makes live easier for Colorado’s tiniest residents.

Items made are donated to hospitals, crisis pregnancy centers, shelters and individuals in Colorado.

Need: Volunteers to sew, knit, crochet and quilt for prmature infants and babies.

Meetings: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada.

Requirements: Bring machines, scissors, crochet hooks, knitting equipment, etc., to help make accessories such as bibs, burp cloths, blankets, and more. Also bring a potluck dish.

Contact: Glenda at 303-975-6394 or Jean Jones at 303-239-6473; colokidz@aol. com.

Whiz Kids Tutoring: Help at-risk elementary and middle school kids improve their lives through academic tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture.

Need: Tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at tutoring sites in Littleton and throughout the metro area.

October to April. Once a week, afternoon or evening sites, Monday through Thursday. One hour of tutoring followed by a 30-minute club where kids get to learn about Jesus.

Requirements: You just need to be able to read, love a child and pass the background check.

Info: https://www.whizkidstutoring.com/ Contact: Ashley Weldon ashley@whizkidstutoring.com Victim Outreach Incorporated: offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims, offering support and access to resources during a critical stage or trauma.

Need: Victim advocates.

Requirements: Must be 21, and a background check will be conducted. Volunteers must complete a 40-hour training session this fall. Also, must live within 20 minutes of Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Golden police departments.

Contact: Meghan at 303-202-2196 or victimooutreachinfo@gmail.com AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Need: Help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or

www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters.

Need: Foster-care families for death-row shelter dogs and cats Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons.

Need: Volunteers to run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races.

Volunteers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at the start, middle and finish of races.

Requirements: Able to run/jog a 5k and/or work an iPhone.

Contact: Law Dickerson, 225-278-4265 or Denver@ainsleysangels.org, https://ainsleysangels.org/signup Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections.

Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support.

Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis. org, 720-409-3143.

AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County: Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court.

Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week.

Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record.

Contact: Mallory Hastings, outreach and recruitment coordinator, at 303-271-6542, MalloryHastings@casajeffcogilpin.com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.

Cat Care Society Nibbles `N Kibbles Food Bank: Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats.

Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

“Scenes of the Season”: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21 and Saturday, Dec. 22 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets: 303-674-4934 or www.evergreenplayers.org.

“Elf, the Musical”: runs through Dec. 23 at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Buddy the Elf spreads his holiday cheer and finds the human family he never knew he had. Go to https:// arvadacenter.org/elf-the-musical for tickets.

“Seussical”: through Dec. 29 at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org/seussical-2.

MUSIC

Ben Hammond: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Kline’s Beer Hall, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Learn more at www.facebook.com/ events/530478510740874/ A Very Kline’s Beer Hall Christmas: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at Kline’s Beer Hall, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Polka Folka performs. Go to www.facebook.com/ events/960203260833511/

this week’s TOP FIVE Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden.

Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Denver Children’s Home. Prizes for best sweater; raffle ticket for every unwrapped toy. Go to www.facebook. com/events/362586927638409/ Ballet Ariel Presents “The Nutcracker”: 2 p.m.

Dec. 15-16, Dec.22-23 and Dec. 26-27, and 7 p.m.

Dec. 21-22 and Dec. 26 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www. lakewood.org/tickets, call 303-987-7845 or stop by the box office.

Jingle Bell Jukebox: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St. A Christmas concert by the Arvada Chorale. Go to ArvadaChorale.org or call 720-432-9341.

the Apex Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., Arvada. All level players invited. Drills, music and surprizes.

Bring a dish to share; paper goods provided. Register at ApexPRD. org or contact Michele at 303420-1210.

ART

Holiday Boutique: Aar River Gallery and Art Cottage have become gift shops for the holidays offering local hand-crafted items including jewelry, paintings and décor.

Regular selection of original paintings also still on display. The Holiday Boutique is at 3707 and 3715 W. 73rd Ave. in the Historic Westminster Art District. Go to www.aarrivergallery.com

EVENTS

Japanese Tea Ceremony: noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org. Enjoy matcha tea served in a graceful ritual which combines performance with hospitality. Registration is required.

Dashing Through the Snow-cial: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at

“A Christmas Carol”: showing through Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. A fast-paced adaption that challenges six actors to bring all the Dickens’ characters to life.

Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.

cart rides for the kids. Rhe USS Trinity, the only starship in Colorado that is commissioned by the international Starfleet Command, and its crew will have a starship float in the Golden Christmas Parade. Stop by the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave, or call 303-279-2282.

Saturdays with Santa and Holiday Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15 in Olde Town Arvada. Santa appears from noon to 3 p.m. Every child who visits with Santa gets a free sugar cookie from Rheinlander Bakery. Dozens of vendors will sell handmade gifts in the square.

Arvada Center Fall Exhibitions: “Laura Merage: Nausy Nausy,” through Dec. 23 in the Theatre Gallery. Go to https:// arvadacenter.org/lauramerage-nausy-nausy.

Holiday Art Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 at Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Colorado artists will sell handcrafted items. Go to www. foothillsartcenter.org

Trucks and Toys Golf Tournament and Toy Drive: donate new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 20 at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The golf tournament is Sunday, Dec. 16, with a shotgun start at noon. Lunch offered before tournament. Denver Retired Fire Fighers and Applewood Golf Course partnership. Go to www. facebook.com/ events/349110272319494/

International Tea Party: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Learn about ceremonies associated with tea and taste your way through the cultures. Registration is required.

European Christmas Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Light Rail Art Gallery and Gifts, 5771 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Go to www.facebook.com/ events/365781700855290/ Holiday Open House and Kids Craft Party: noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra will play from 1-3 p.m.

Olde Golden Christmas Parade: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 in downtown Golden. See cowboys on horses, floats, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his Corvette, and of course, Santa Claus. Afterwards, enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides and free newfoundland dog pulled

Lego Contest Build Day: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Celebrate the two-time Toy of the Century by creating a scene from a book. Build at home or use the library’s Lego collection from Dec. 1 to Jan. 5. Entries accepted from Dec. 22 to Jan. 5. Public voting open from Jan. 6-12, with winners announced Jan. 12. See contest rules at https://jeffcolibrary.org/ news/2018-lego-contest/ Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Writers on the Rock Book Event: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Marco’s Pizza, 88th and Wadsworth, Arvada. Meet authors from Colorado who write in a variety of genres including fiction, nonfiction, inspirational, art, young adult and children’s. Great gift ideas. For each purchase, you will receive a raffle ticket for a pizza party for 10.

DIY Pint Glass Etching: 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Customize your own pint glass using a glass etching technique.

After School Fun: Let it Snow: 4-5 p.m. Dec. 18 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Stories, Madlibs and a special craft or activity.

Lifetree Cafe, Family Time: noon Dec. 18 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Come Together: The Healing Power of Friends and Family” features a German film about the efforts of a grandfather to bring his family together during the holidays. Go to www.peacelutheran.net Mixer/Happy Hour: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Light Rail Art Gallery and Gifts, 5771 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Go to www.facebook.com/ events/1829663507083219/ Holiday Fun with our Senior Friends: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Seniors from the Senior Resource Center visit for a holiday story time, followed by carols, cookies and cocoa.

Parents Night Out: 4:30-9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Geared toward ages 2-10. Registration required. Go to http://apexprd. maxgalaxy.net/Registration. aspx?ActivityID=4532 Parents Day Out: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Supervised free play in the Apex Center Clubhouse. Registration required. Go to http://apexprd.maxgalaxy.net/Registration. aspx?ActivityID=4537

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Winter Break Fun Movies: “The Polar Express” Dec. 22; “Christopher Robin” Dec. 26; “Incredibles 2” Dec. 28 from 1-3 p.m. at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

HEALTH

Terrific Turmeric: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Natural Grocers, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn about turmeric and get recipes.

Go to www.naturalgrocers.com Winter Solstice Yoga Flow, Wine and Flower Essence: 1-4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16 at MOVE! Dance Space and Arts Center, 1980 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Go to www.movedancespace.com.

Bring a yoga mat and a blanket for meditation.

Food Pantry Agape Life Church distributes free food from 10-11 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting) at the church, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. Call 303-431-6481 to see if you qualify.

EDUCATION

Exploring the Great Ideas: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

World War I: The Great War: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Kipling Meadows, 7175 Kipling St., Arvada. Active Minds program on the “war to end all wars.” Call 303-412-5480 to RSVP. Free Legal Clinic: Get Help With Visitation Plans: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1300, Golden. Call 303-271-4329. Final dates in 2018 is Dec. 18.

Chicago: Biography of a City: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Lakewood Reserve, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Active Minds program. Call 303-7424800 to RSVP. Editor’s note: Submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Localhost esports arena opens in Lakewood The arena celebrated its grand opening Dec. 7

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LOCALHOST WHERE: 1882 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

COST: $3 per hour, and $20 day passes

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Charlie Boyd has religiously watched competitive esports, or competitive video game industry for nearly seven years.

He spends a lot of his time playing the Rainbow Six Siege video game, as well as watching competitive gamers play the game. He drove out from near Limon just to be one of the first people to walk into the newly opened Localhost esports arena in Lakewood.

The arena, located at 1882 S. Wadsworth Blvd., celebrated its grand opening Dec. 7. It resembles a giant gymnasium — except specifically designed for competitive gamers.

It offers 120 custom-built PCs, video game consoles like PlayStation 4s, Nintendo Switches and Xbox Ones, couches, TV screens and tables designed to play games like Dungeons & Dragons. Localhost is operated by N3rd Street Gamers, a Philadelphia esports network, and it is also planning on adding a full bar to the arena later next year.

“It’s my sport. This is the perfect time and place for it,” said Boyd.

“This area is already a hub for so many other things, and I just think

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Dozens of gamers like Jesse Trujillo, who has played video games competitively for six years, crowded inside the arena for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Trujillo is a competitive Rocket League player for Hooked Esports, a professional esports team. He said Colorado was in need of an esports arena, and Localhost fills a void that existed for competitive gamers. “(Localhost) puts the competitive play out there for a lot of people who don’t necessarily enjoy sports. I’m

not a huge sports person,” Trujillo said. “This makes it nice and easy for me to connect with people who enjoy what I do, and it gives me a chance to strive to be better.”

Localhost charges a fee of $3 per hour, and it also offers $20 day passes.

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“We’re excited to be creating a location in Denver for Localhost Arena that will not only serve the local esports and gaming communities on a daily basis, but will also attract

Localhost esports arena has 120 custombuilt PCs for gamers. events and tournaments from out-ofstate organizers,” Chief Experience Officer for N3rd Street Gamers Ryan Barr said.

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Looking back at strong showings in fall season

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now and cold weather was around for the kickoffs during the last few games of the football season, but the winter sports season has started and all games/matches are inside.

So let it snow, let it snow.

The fall season was successful for teams and individuals from schools in the Colorado Community Media circulation area as many did well in state playoff competition.

So for anybody who might have forgotten, here is a review of the fall season in no particular order Mountain Vista’s girls captured their second consecutive Class 5A team title and junior Jenna Fitzsimmons won her second straight individual championship. Cherry Creek’s girls were second.

Mountain Vista’s boys were also runners-up in the 5A race and Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout was the individual state winner for the second year in a row.

Lakewood, led by Ryan Liao, was the firstround leader and wound up second in the 5A boys state golf tournament, while Arapahoe came in third.

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Pomona junior Garret Bishop (33) battles under the basket with Wheat Ridge senior Zeke Van Tuyl (42) during the second quarter Dec. 4 at Pomona High School.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wheat Ridge boys edge Pomona

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARVADA — Getting a little extra court time in Dec. 4 didn’t bother Wheat Ridge’s boys basketball team, especially since the Farmers came out on the winning end.

Wheat Ridge managed a 80-73 overtime road victory against Pomona to improve to 3-1 on the season.

“It was a tough game. It was a good win, but I must admit I was a little nervous there for awhile,” said Wheat Ridge senior Julian Claussen, who led all scorers with 27 points. “It was fun.”

What turned out to be enjoyable for the Farmers was an impressive 12-0 run during the overtime period that was the different in the game. Pomona (1-1 record) held a 70-67 lead after senior David Ross, who

finished with 20 points for the Panthers, made a pair of free throws with 3:11 remaining in overtime.

Wheat Ridge proceeded to rip off a dozen straight points where five players — Claussen, Zeke Van Tuyl, Dominic Bronk, Dominic Cross and Alex Morales — scored.

“I just think we played with more energy,” Claussen said of the 12-0 run during a two-minute span in overtime.

“We played smart like coach (Tommy Dowd) said and we just executed. That has been our biggest problem as a team.”

Ross hit a 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining to cut the Farmers’ lead to six points and end Wheat Ridge’s run, but it was too late. Morales added a free throw late to seal the victory.

“We can run off 15 or 20 points in a row and then we won’t score for four or five

minutes,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. “Some of it is continuity with the kids when we have to sub a little bit.

We can score. Problem is we let other teams run them on us.”

The Farmers held a 15-point lead at halftime, but Pomona junior Trevor Baskin poured in 19 points in the second half to get the Panthers back into the game.

Buckets by seniors Jack Thiele and Dylan Deasy gave Pomona a 67-63 lead with less than two minutes to play in regulation.

A basket and free throws by Bronk tied things up at 67-67.

The Panthers had the final chance in regulation-time.

Thiele took a jumper over the 6-foot-10 Van Tuyl, but the shot wouldn’t fall and a tip at the buzzer didn’t drop for Pomona.

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FARMERS FALL JUST SHORT AGAINST WESTY

Westy sophomore Lauren Graves Bonilla attempts a layup Dec. 5 in the first round of the Westminster Winter Classic at Westminster High School against Wheat Ridge. In control for two-quarters, the Lady Wolves sealed a 43-40 win over Wheat Ridge, despite the Lady Farmers’ second-half push.

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Pomona High School’s hip hop dance team performs during the preliminaries of the hip hop competition at the spirit state championships. Pomona placed eighth.

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efferson County Public Schools put in a strong showing at this year’s Cheer state championships that ended Dec. 8.

Standley Lake won the school’s first-ever spirit championship, earning the Class 4A poms title. Ponderosa finished second, and Wheat Ridge, two-time defending champion, was third. The Wheat Ridge cheer squad also finished sixth in that division. In the 4A CoEd division, Golden won the title over Falcon High School.

Arvada High School’s poms team starts its performance during the spirit state championships Dec. 8. Arvada placed 20th in the preliminaries.

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Lakewood, led by Ryan Liao, was the first-round leader and wound up second in the 5A boys state golf tournament, while Arapahoe came in third.

Cherry Creek was second in the field hockey championships, losing 2-1 in overtime to Regis Jesuit, and the Bruins’ boys team was second behind Regis in the state tennis tournament.

Pomona continued its gymnastics dominance and won the 5A state team championship for the fourth straight season.

Lakewood senior Amber Boll swept all individual events and won the vault with a perfect 10.0 score.

In boys soccer, No. 8 Arapahoe won five playoff games by a combined score of 7-1. The Warriors edged topseeded Fairview, 1-0, in the quarterfinals, won a scoreless semifinal shootout against Broomfield and then beat Grandview 2-1 for state title.

Defending champion Legend, seeded sixth, beat top-seeded Cherokee Trail 8-4 to secure the 5A softball title. Holy Family was the 3A winner with a 10-3 win over Mountain View. The Tigers allowed just six runs in four games.

In the 2A tourney, Faith Christian

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“Zeke has really been a big surprise.

He has played really well rebounding and changing shots,” Dowd said.

“We’ve got a few good players. It about getting them all on the same page at the same time. The chemistry will take playing games.”

Wheat Ridge had a little more than a week break until its next game. The Farmers were on the road against Denver South on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

“Any win like this feels good,” Claussen said of the win over Pomona.

The Farmers just made the 4A state tournament last year as the No. 47 seed.

Wheat Ridge almost pulled off the first-

dropped a 6-2 semifinal tiff to eventual state champ Strasburg.

The volleyball tournament, with the new Olympic double-elimination format, produced two state area state champions, a runner-up and a final four team.

Valor Christian defeated Chaparral, 3-1, to win 5A championship. Lutheran, after winning a tough semifinal match over five-time state champion Eaton, beat Colorado Springs Christian, 3-1, in 2A title match. Holy Family was a semifinal loser to eventual state champion Lewis Palmer.

It was cold and sometimes snow was falling late in the football season.

The 5A semifinals were close and entertaining with Cherry Creek edging Columbine, 10-7, and Valor Christian outlasting Grandview, 31-19. Valor went on to win the state championship with a 24-14 triumph over Creek.

Ponderosa advanced to the 4A semifinals before being eliminated.

And no, I have not overlooked the state spirit championships. State competition was just concluding on Dec. 7-8.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083. round upset against No. 18 Holy Family, but the Tigers rallied in the final quarter to escape with a 48-45 victory.

Pomona was scheduled to open play in the Ralston Valley Roundup tournament Tuesday, Dec. 11, against Aurora Central. Pomona will play three games in four day at Ralston Valley High School.

Despite a winning record last season 12-11 record, the Panthers missed out qualifying for the 48-team 5A state tournament. Pomona was the only team with an above .500 record not to make the state tournament. The Panthers finished 53rd in the RPI standings.

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

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ations: * City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 * www.bidnetdirect.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. 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: 147 CY Grouted Rip Rap Type M 273 SF Grouted Stacked Boulder Wall 136 LF Culvert Lining (120 Inch) (Spray Applied) 152 SF MSE Wall 36 LF Pedestrian Rail (Steel) 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 Derek T. Webb, P.E. and can be reached at the following e-mail address: dwebb@arvada.org Matt Knight, P.E., CFM City Engineer 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002

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The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, General Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, Project Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, Performance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist and References, Sample documents, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations:

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices

PUBLIC NOTICES • City of Arvada Utilities Department 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 • www.bidnetdirect.com

No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the Director of Utilities upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non- refundable.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE:

Public Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 18-BR-01, Project Title 2018 Bridge Repairs will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00am on December 20, 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, General Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, Project Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, Performance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist and References, Sample documents, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: * City of Arvada Engineering Division - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 * www.bidnetdirect.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. 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: 147 CY Grouted Rip Rap Type M 273 SF Grouted Stacked Boulder Wall 136 LF Culvert Lining (120 Inch) (Spray Applied) 152 SF MSE Wall 36 LF Pedestrian Rail (Steel) 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 Derek T. Webb, P.E. and can be reached at the following e-mail address: dwebb@arvada.org Matt Knight, P.E., CFM City Engineer 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002

27,000 SY Furnish and Install 6” thickness Hot Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mix Asphalt Pavement trench patch at various

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., December 26, 2018 to Hallmark, Inc. for work related to Project No. 17WO-01.1 – Olde Town Restroom and performed under that contract dated July 23, 2018 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 Hallmark, 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 November 28, 2018 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 403895 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

Bids and Settlements Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 19-WA-04, Project Title 2019 Utility Trench Asphalt Replacement will be received at the office of the Director of Utilities until 10:00 AM on December 13, 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Public Notice

Bids and Settlements ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 19-WA-04, Project Title 2019 Utility Trench Asphalt Replacement will be received at the office of the Director of Utilities until 10:00 AM on December 13, 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, General Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, Project Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, Performance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist and References, Sample documents, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations: • City of Arvada Utilities Department 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 • www.bidnetdirect.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the Director of Utilities upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non- refundable.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: 27,000 SY Furnish and Install 6” thickness Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement trench patch at various locations Traffic control, sawcutting, asphalt removal and other miscellaneous items as required 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.

locations Traffic control, sawcutting, asphalt removal and other miscellaneous items as required

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.

Bids and Settlements

The Project Engineer for this work is Tim Hoos, P.E. and can be reached at the following e-mail address: thoos@arvada.org CITY OF ARVADA Jim Sullivan, Director Department of Utilities 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002 Legal Notice No.: 403864 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice

Public Notices are a way for government agencies to get information to the public.

State law requires that these notices be printed in a “Legal Newspaper” allowing the public to be informed.

• City of Arvada Utilities Department 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 • www.bidnetdirect.com

No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. Bid documents may also be obtained at the office of the Director of Utilities upon payment of $30.00 per set, which is non- refundable.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE:

The Project Engineer for this work is Tim Hoos, P.E. and can be reached at the following e-mail address: thoos@arvada.org

CITY OF ARVADA Jim Sullivan, Director Department of Utilities 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002

Legal Notice No.: 403864 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

Your right to know about governmental changes and decisions are embodied in these notices. This newspaper urges each citizen to read these public notices.

27,000 SY Furnish and Install 6” thickness Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement trench patch at various locations Traffic control, sawcutting, asphalt removal and other miscellaneous items as required

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 Tim Hoos, P.E. and can be reached at the following e-mail address: thoos@arvada.org

CITY OF ARVADA Jim Sullivan, Director Department of Utilities 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, Colorado 80002

Legal Notice No.: 403864 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

Bids and Settlements

Legal Notice No: 403565 First Publication: December 13, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 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., January 2, 2019 to Brannan Construction Company for work related to Project No. 17-SR-01 – 2017 Open Cut Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated February 26, 2018 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 Brannan Construction Company 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 December 3, 2018 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada, Project No. 18-BR-01, Project Title 2018 Bridge Repairs will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00am on December 20, 2018 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of AdvertiseLegal Notice No: 403566 ment for Bids, Information for Bidders, General First Publication: December 13, 2018 Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and ConLast Publication: December 20, 2018 ditions, Insurance Requirements, Project SpePublisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript cial Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, Performance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist and References, Sample documents, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locLegal Notice No: 403565 ations: First Publication: December 13, 2018 * City of Arvada Engineering Division Last Publication: December 13, 2018 - 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript * www.bidnetdirect.com No cost bid documents may be obtained at www.bidnetdirect.com on or after November 29, 2018. 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: 147 CY Grouted Rip Rap Type M 273 SF Grouted Stacked Boulder Wall 136 LF Culvert Lining (120 Inch) (Spray Applied) These notices include foreclosure properties and public 152 SF MSE Wall 36 LF Pedestrian Rail (Steel) trustee sales.

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The BID DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, General Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, Project Special Provisions, Addendum when issued, Bid Bond, Bid Proposal, Bid Schedule, Performance and Payment Bond, Submittal Checklist and References, Sample documents, and the Project Drawings may be examined at the following locations:

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