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April 17, 2014 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 9, Issue 46 A publication of

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Public meeting discusses uses for future park

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The first of two public meetings was conducted on the future Clear Creek Valley Park site in south Adams County. The meeting on April 10 was hosted by the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District and MIG, the design firm on the project.

Located immediately north of Interstate 76 between Lowell Boulevard and Tennyson Street, the Clear Creek Valley Park site is an 86-acre parcel owned by Hyland Hills.

With assistance from Adams County Open Space grant money, in 2002 the district began the process of acquiring the land. In 2007, the district developed a multi-use design plan for the area to include trails and open space.

The goal of the public meeting was to solicit input from the community on the design plan, hear comments and answer questions. Since the original design plan

was developed in 2007, Paul Kuhn MIG senior associate said it’s important to hear from the residents now on what they want in the park.

“The 2007 plan is a good plan, but things can change and we want to hear from people on what they want changed and what they want to stay the same,” Kuhn said.

“We want to make sure we are hitting all of the right notes.”

Terry Barnhart, a planner with Hyland Hills, said it’s important to have a plan that meets the needs of the district. Ideas for the park include a wide range of uses including: multi-use turf field, children’s play area, picnic shelters, walking trails, fishing and piers at the multiple ponds, paddle boating, sand volley ball courts, amphitheater, farmers market and a skate park. During the meeting, attendees participated in a dot priority exercise to vote for the most Park continues on Page 8

The Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District hosted a public meeting on April 10 on the Clear Creek Valley Park site to gain input on the design plan for the 86-acre park located immediately north of I-76 between Lowell Boulevard and Tennyson Street in south Adams County. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Signing it over Jefferson County Open Space presents deed to Apex Park and Recreation District

By Crystal Anderson

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Citizens take a few moments to remember victims of crime during a moment of silence at the 21st annual Courage Walk on Saturday, April 12. Photo by Amy Woodward

Walking to remember loved ones, honor survivors

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jessica Ridgeway, Fred Meyer, Cher Elder, Steve Campbell and Andre Nelson.

These were some of the names read aloud during the 21st annual Courage Walk, an event that celebrates and honors survivors and victims of crime.

Meeting in front of the Jefferson County courts complex on Saturday, April 12, friends and families reconnected during a continental breakfast before the one mile walk to the Courage Garden located behind the courthouse.

“It’s like a massive group therapy session that meets once a year,” Earl Elder, a 20 year courage walk partici-

pant, said. Elder and his wife Claudette started walking after their daughter, Cher Elder, was murdered in 1993 at the age of 20. “We are strong, we are not going to be victims anymore; we are going to be survivors.”

New participants in the walk included Jessica Ridgeway’s parents; Sarah Ridgeway and Jeremiah Bryant. This year’s walk was dedicated to children where a bird bath was added to the kid’s section in the Courage Garden, a memorial garden for victims of crime.

“Nothing that you ever put into children is ever wasted,” said Vista Exline, director of Victim Outreach, Inc. and founder of the Courage Walk.

A total of $3,281 was raised during this year’s remembrance walk that will go to help develop the garden and toward training for victim advocates

volunteers.

“They’re angels,” Elder said about Victims Outreach, Inc. “It’s a wonderful organization, I think what people need to know is 1 in 3 people that they serve are children.”

After supporters completed their walk and gathered behind the courthouse, over 15 names were read aloud followed by a dove release.

“This really is to the wonder of the human spirit,” said Peter Weir, Jeffco district attorney. “These people will never be forgotten.”

To help victims in the community, send donations to Victim Outreach, Inc. at P.O. Box 5173, Golden, CO 80401.

To become a volunteer victim advocate, please contact Susan Sylvester, sheriff’s office victim services advocate, at 720497-724.

Jefferson County Open Space presented the Apex Park and Recreation District (Apex PRD) with the deed to the Apex Simms Street Center, Thursday, April 3.

The Center, located at 11706 W. 82 Ave., opened 12 years ago as a cost-share project between Jeffco Open Space and the thennamed, North Jeffco Park and Recreation District. Leased by the district from Jeffco, the property was shared between the district, Jeffco Open Space and the Christ Community Covenant Church. Initially intended to become one of Apex’s full recreation centers, the district was unable to claim ownership because of Open Space policies regarding deeds and special districts and the church’s lease.

Over the last 12 years, the 10.5-acre property was split between Christ Community Covenant Church and Apex, who leased the property from the county. In the fall of 2011, members of the Apex board of directors decided to claim ownership, and by doing so, enacted not only a change in ownership, but in Open Space policy as well.

“We thought that facility at 82 and Simms St. would be a good place for projects that would get displaced from the floodway project (Van Bibber),” said Jim Whitfield, an Apex PRD board member.

“With some great work we were able to get about 12 dominoes to fall at the same time.”

According to a Jeffco Open Space press release, the request for ownership prompted Jeffco Open Space members to evaluate the current policy on special districts. In 2012, the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners approved a change in the policy, allowing land to be deeded to special districts on a case by case basis.

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Portrait of peace a work in progress The lyrics drift softly through the quiet, cobblestoned courtyard.

“Good day, sunshine good day, sunshine gooood day, sunshine…”

A youngish man with vivid blue eyes, in faded jeans and black velvet jacket, strums a guitar and sings, the music stand in front of him holding a repertoire of Beatles songs, at his feet a black hat for donations from appreciative listeners. He seems oblivious to the people milling around, hearing only the melodies and words that lift him beyond the wall that stretches behind.

But the wall, which is why he is here, can’t be ignored.

It is a psychedelic, graphic explosion of color, an ever-changing riot of words and swirling graffiti’s reason for being has been long buried under more than 30 years of layers of paint.

For those who remember, though, like Jan, 36, the guitarist who wouldn’t give his last name, the wall, just across from the French Embassy in Prague, is testament to the energizing and lasting power of the universal ideal of peace — even if the passage of time has somewhat obscured the message.

The Lennon Wall.

Also known as the Peace Wall.

Or the Graffiti Wall.

“It’s really getting twisted,” Jan says of how the wall is viewed by thousands who visit each year. “It bothers the local people — they don’t like the way it is now… But I’m sure John Lennon would like it this way. I don’t think he would have liked to have his face on it.”

That’s how the wall, the phenomenon,

started — with an immense portrait of John Lennon following his death on Dec. 8, 1980. Depending on the source, either an art student from Mexico or a group of students painted his face on the wall that forms the back of a 14th century churchyard.

The wall also had a recessed niche that resembled a tombstone and became a mock grave, of sorts, for Lennon.

Although the ex-Beatle never visited the Czech Republic, many young Czechs, living under the thenCommunist regime, quickly built him into a pacifist hero for their cause. At that time, the government had banned western pop songs, even sending some Czech musicians to jail for playing them, according to a website about the wall.

In the beginning, people scrawled Beatles lyrics and epitaphs to Lennon under cover of night. In the light of day, police whitewashed the walls, only to have them covered again in words at night.

Over time, the wall became a voice for the young Czech opposition; some created a movement called “Lennonism.” They used the wall as a medium for their grievances and painted political slogans against the government, always at night. Police continued to obliterate their efforts during the day.

The battle on the wall continued until the Velvet Revolution that led to the fall of Communism in 1989.

Since then, the wall has become a popular tourist destination.

Although many phrases reflect the pleas for love and goodwill that Lennon championed, Beatles lyrics and sayings of social and political justice have been replaced in good measure with such commonplace scrawls as “Filmore was here” and “Auntie Mary was here” and the over-sized “Happy Birthday, HRABAL!” repeated several times along the wall’s length in white spray paint.

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But for some, the wall is a living, breathing, morphing work of art of which Lennon would surely have approved.

Nate Margolis, 21, an art student from Maryland studying this semester in Prague, has visited several times. Today, he spray paints an eye on the wall in silver-gray.

“This is kind of a new revolution of art,” he says, noting it’s one of the few places in the world for legal graffiti. “It changes.

In 15 minutes, it’ll probably be something completely different.”

Kayleigh McAdams, 20, who is visiting Margolis and was a huge Beatles fan as a child, felt it was important to see the wall

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Near the sidewalk, she painted “Infinitum Nihil,” Latin for “nothing is forever,” as she interprets it. The saying, representative of past events in her life, is tattooed on her right foot.

“It’s just a meaningful thing that I try to live by each day,” she says, hoping “somebody will actually be able to read it and know what it means.”

Jan, the guitarist, has sung at the wall for the past three tourist seasons. The season depends on the weather — the nicer it is, the longer the season. Last year, the cold stayed away and he played and sang for eight months.

He has loved Beatles music since he was a boy. “It’s my favorite band,” he says simply. “I like the vibe…”

As a Prague native, he has watched the wall’s evolution. It could be no other way than how it is today, he says. Free. Open to anyone to paint anything.

“It’s the only way you can keep it,” he says. “Otherwise, it would be a museum with John Lennon’s face and rope. It would be … boring.”

But if he could give those who visit a thought to leave with, it would be this: “Give peace a chance, in your mind, in your mind … it’s not always easy.”

On this day, as sunlight filters through trees just beginning to leaf, “Love is a beautiful chaos” leaps from the wall in bold, red paint. And if you look closely, you’ll spot a blue face of John Lennon in a corner.

No matter what is painted, Margolis says, Lennon’s face can always be found amid the crazy quilt of expression, a soft and subtle reminder of why the wall even exists.

A throng of tourists suddenly crowds the small courtyard, jostling to read the wall and leave their inscriptions. Jan, an unperturbed island in the middle, begins to sing: “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY State of the City Breakfast

Fillup A Can

The annual State of the City breakfast will be presented by Mayor Marc Williams, 7 a.m., Friday, April 18.

The breakfast will address the community about the issues facing Arvada today and the current state of affairs moving forward with 2014.

Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the event, contact the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 303-424-0313, or email ashley@arvadachamber.org.

Beginning April 22, members of the community are invited to participate in a citywide litter cleanup program, Fillup A Can. The program encourages citizens to pick up litter along streets, parks and waterways and fill up a trashcan, between April 22 and June 7.

For more information or to register for a route, call 720-898-7760.

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Arbor Day Trees To celebrate Arbor Day, April 25, the

Arbor Day Foundation is encouraging citizens nation-wide to plant a tree by offering 10 free shade trees for individuals joining the foundation in April.

The 6-12 inch trees will be shipped with planting instructions in April or May, and are guaranteed to grow. They are part of the Trees for America campaign.

To join the Arbor Day Foundation, visit www.arborday.org/april or mail a $10 donation to Ten Free Shade Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410 prior to April 30, 2014.

Sustain Arvada Festival Arvada will host the second-annual Sustain Arvada Festival, Saturday, May 3.

Held at Wolff Park, 8475 W. 57 Ave., the festival will be focused on sustainable living, with presentations and exhibits showing ways to do this and conserve and preserve natural resources.

The festival will also feature familyfriendly activities, local food vendors and music. To learn more about the festival, visit www.arvadafestivals.com, or contact the Arvada Festivals Commission at 720898-7403.

the chorus of hope.

Maybe, just maybe, the message isn’t lost after all.

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Spontaneously, unexpectedly, a swell of voices joins in.

“I hope someday day you’ll join us, And the world will live as one.”

The words echo, bouncing off the stones and filling the afternoon air with

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303566-4110.

CELEBRATIONS Arvada

Adail Froome, of Arvada has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the football team at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, under head coach Andy Carr.

Froom, a 5 foot 10 inch defensive end played for Arvada West High School Wildcats as a two-time starter and letter winner.

John Madrick, of Arvada, was named a finalist for Texas Roadhouse Managing Partner of the Year, which is the company’s highest honor. He was chosen from a pool of more than 400. Madrick has been the managing partner of the Arvada location at 5515 Vance Street in Arvada for four years.

Sarah Piersky, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at the University of Kansas. She is the daughter of Karen and Ron Piersky, of Arvada.

Joshua Dale Peterson, of Arvada, was inducted into the Northeast Mississippi Community College Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Jennifer Sachiko Fukui, of Arvada, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business during fall commencement at Miami University. Fukui also was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Miami University.

Sedona Buttner, of Arvada, is one of more than 120 Cornell College students taking part in the college’s annual Alternative Spring Break. This is the 10th year the college has sponsored a service trip that takes place during its 10-day Spring Break. Buttner is taking part in the trip to Colorado.

Stephanie Mariko Fukui, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2013 president’s list at Miami University.

Kelsey O’Connor, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Buena Vista University.

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HDR Imaging — Raising the Bar on Real Estate’s #1 Tool, Photography

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®

Survey after survey has proven that the number and quality of photographs makes the biggest difference when it comes to marketing real estate listings. There is wide variation in what listing agents are willing to spend on this important aspect of their marketing. At one end of the spectrum are agents who use their smartphone or a point-and-shoot digital camera. At the other end are agents who hire a professional photographer to shoot still photos, and even a videographer to create a video tour.

For Golden Real Estate, I’ve chosen to do both tasks in-house and have, over time, increased the quality of our equipment. After starting with a point-and-shoot camera, I upgraded to a Nikon digital SLR with a wide angle lens and flash attachment for interior pictures and a couple telephoto lenses for exterior views such as of mountain peaks and city lights.

Then I discovered HDR, which

stands for High Dynamic Range photography. At last November’s Realtor convention in San Francisco I invested in a system which adds this capability to our Nikon camera.

At right are matched photos of the same scenes. Both were shot with the same Nikon camera, but the ones on the right were created applying HDR technology.

Each HDR photograph is a software-generated composite of multiple exposures, with the software choosing the best exposure for each element of the photograph.

As a result, I obtain both good outdoor views through windows and perfect “lighting” on each interior element.

There is no flash used. Instead, the camera, mounted on a tripod, takes nine separate exposures using only available light.

At first, I figured that HDR imaging was only necessary for scenes which include a window, but I’ve come to realize that all interior and even some exterior scenes can

benefit from this proWITHOUT USING HDR USING HDR cess. Although the difference in the windows is most striking, notice the extra detail obtained from interior elements such as furniture and light fixtures. To help you more fully appreciate the quality of the HDR photos, I have posted these and additional examples at JimSmithBlog.com.

It takes special equipment and special software to take these pictures. It also takes some training, so instead of just making the equipment available to all Golden Real Estate Jim Smith agents, I made the deciBroker/Owner sion to have the person Golden Real Estate, Inc. who has mastered the process take the phoDIRECT: 303-525-1851 tos of each agent’s EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com listings, free.

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In a competition among wineries around the world, Jeff and Danny Chayer entered the 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, and out of 3,756 wines, they took home a doublegold.

Arvada-based winery, Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave., won one of 138 double-gold medals awarded to a variety of wines for their 2012 Primotivo wine.

“Jeff and I are very competitive,” Proprietor and General Manager of Silver Vines Winery, Danny Chayer said. “We grew up in sports and we wanted to test our stuff out against the big guys.”

Jeff and Danny Chayer, proprietors of Silver Vines Winery, proudly stand with a bottle of their double-gold award winning Primotivo wine. Photo by Crystal Anderson The wine, which is a light to medium-bodied red similar to zindandel, with a naturally-sweet fruit flavor, is a completely Colorado-grown and Arvada-made wine.

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Grown in Palisade, Colo. the dark purple grapes were shipped to Arvada in refrigerated trucks, where Jeff Chayer, co-owner and Silver Vines’ winemaker, created the wine.

“The Primotivo, it’s an all Colorado-grown fruit, Colorado-made wine,” Danny said. “Our quality of wine has completely changed in a very, very good way now that’s it’s coming out fresh.”

With around a decade of experience both in making and the selling of wine, Jeff sought out his brother Danny and together they decided to open up their own winery.

Together they have worked for the past 3 years to create a laid-back, relaxing environment in which customers could sample and taste fresh, hand-made, local wines from Arvada.

“I wanted to own a business,” said Jeff, who started making wine while working at a winery in Minnesota.

“Everything is handmade from the aging of the grapes, barreling of wine, making blends, bottling the wine and labeling (bottles) — one at a time.”

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cated in the heart of Olde Town Arvada, sells 13 different wines, each made in Arvada at the winery’s warehouse, 6340 W 56th No. 5.

Utilizing grapes from California, Washington, Oregon and Colorado, Jeff and a small team hand make each bottle of wine, from start to finish.

Each wine is fermented and sits for 24-27 months in one of 65 French oak barrels before it’s bottled and sold in the winery.

Bottled in December of 2013, the 2012 Primotivo is the first batch the winery has made and one of four wines they entered into this year’s contest.

“We only submitted four wines,” Danny said. “All four took a medal, and that’s a bigger compliment than I can ask for.”

The winery has a limited stock of the 2012 Primotivo available for $19.99 a bottle.

All their wines are available at the winery and at several Denver-metro liquor stores.

For more information on Silver Vines Winery, visit www.silvervineswinery.com.

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Volunteers building a classroom onto the School which serves 425 students K-12. The school needs seven additional classrooms.

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Elections are fired up 10 fire protection district candidates contend for three open seats

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canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arvada Fire Protection District elections are heating up interest and desire to serve the community as 10 candidates contend for the open seats on the Board of Directors.

“This is an important election to get people in there (on the board) who understand what special districts are,” Candidate and former Apex Board Member, Bob Loveridge said.

A special district, the Arvada Fire Protection District holds elections for the five-member board of directors every two years in May. In the past, the district has seen little interest from constituents in both candidates and voting, but after proposing to remove term limits for the board last year, interest grew. Now, 10 candidates have announced their interest in running for the board, each with their own goals, but all focus on improving and enhancing an already strong district.

“My motivation for running is really about caring about Arvada and making the district the best it can be — it already is,” said candidate, Geoffrey Gardella. “I’m looking to keep the district right; I look forward to continuing that tradition.”

The fire protection district is currently one of two special districts within Arvada. The district is a 1.2 billion dollar industry, serving 115, 000 constituents with around 120 full and part-time employees, 45 volunteer firefighters and reserve personnel, eight fire stations, one training center in the Arvada and northwest Wheat Ridge communities.

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According to a few of the candidates, the board needs to be more transparent and include new perspectives from average citizens, rather than a former firefighter, medical professional on the board.

“The fire department should have openness, communication and accountability,” candidate Don Taylor said. “I think it’s (Arvada) a great community and I want to give back to the community. The board needs fresh

blood instead of a good ole boy system they’ve got going on.”

“The fire department is comprised of excellent people, but it’s still the representative of people living in the district and should be held accountable to the people in the district,” candidate Russell Weisfield said.

The entire list of candidates: Bob Wilson, Steve Legault, Don Taylor, Jeff Van Es, Geoffrey Gardella, Bob Loveridge, Tom Marks, Russell Weisfield, Matt Kramer, and Bill Hineser.

Board members are elected to four-year terms by constituents of the district. To vote, stop by one of three polling places, the Arvada Fire Headquarters, 7903 Allison Way; the Apex Center, 113150 W. 72 Ave.; or the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily or apply for an absentee ballot via the district’s website, www.arvadafire. com.

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A bill that sought to criminalize bullying through text messaging and social media platforms died in a Senate committee last week.

The bill was meant to address the issue of cyberbullying by creating a misdemeanor for cases that cause “serious emotional distress on a minor” through online postings.

The bill had previously passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. However, a Senate committee voted against moving forward with the bill. Some members had concerns that the bill could lead to the prosecution of children and that the legislation could infringe on free speech protections.

It’s possible that the bill will be introduced again next year.

Tougher penalties for oil and gas mishaps

A bill that would increase penalties on oil and gas companies who violate state rules passed a House committee on April 9.

House Bill 1356 would increase the maximum fines for violations – such as spills and other environmental

hazards – to $15,000 a day. That’s significantly higher than what current law allows, which is a $1,000 maximum, per-day fine.

The bill is a revived effort from last year, which did not make it out of the Legislature.

The bill passed the House Transportation and Energy Committee on a 9-4 vote. It now heads to the Finance Committee.

Bill creates firefighter equipment grant Legislation aimed at providing firefighters with better equipment is moving its way through the legislature.

Senate Bill 46 would create a grant program where local fire districts could apply to receive money for equipment and safety training.

Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk, the bill sponsor, said that several city and rural fire departments lack the resources to acquire additional firefighting gear, such as fireproof outerwear.

The bill has received bipartisan support in the committee process this session. The legislation received initial approval through a voice vote in the Senate on April 11 and was expected pass easily on final reading.

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Charles Wahlgren-Sauro, of Golden, has won second place in the Entrepreneurs category of Champlain College’s seventh annual Elevator Pitch competition.

Blaire Alyse Mikesell, of Golden, was named to the fall

2013 president’s list at Miami University.

Lakewood Isaac Harden, of Lakewood, is one of more than 120 Cornell College students taking part in the college’s annual Alternative Spring Break. This is the 10th year the college has sponsored a service trip that takes place during its 10-day Spring Break. Harden is taking part in the trip to New Jersey.

Kenna Davis, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at the University of Kansas. She is the daughter of Sandra and Gregg Davis, of Lakewood.

Carly Hyde, of Denver, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Bucknell University. Hyde is the daughter of D and Karen Hyde and a 2013 graduate of Lakewood High School.

Wheat Ridge Brendon Foster, of Wheat Ridge, was named to the fall 2013 honor roll at the University of Kansas. He is the son of Tonya Foster, of Wheat Ridge.

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vvela@colorado communitymedia.com It took Republican delegates just one ballot over the weekend to pick from a crowded field of hopefuls looking to challenge Gov. John Hickenlooper this November — and one candidate in particular emerged as a surprise force in the race.

Delegates who converged on Boulder for the Republican State Assembly on April 12 also picked candidates for other key statewide races. The results included the clearing of opposition to U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who can now set his sights exclusively on Democratic incumbent Mark Udall in the race for a Senate seat this fall.

Coming into the assembly, at least one gubernatorial candidate looked like a sure bet to get on the ballot — Secretary of State Scott Gessler. But delegates made room for another hopeful: former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp.

In a crowded GOP field, Kopp will have the top line when Republican voters fill out their ballots in the gubernatorial primary in June. That’s because Kopp surprised many by emerging with the top vote count among the 3,900-plus delegates.

“It’s always nice to have the ‘big Mo,’ “ said Kopp, who represented the southern part of Jefferson County in the state Senate from 2007 -11. “Our message worked, our organization worked. So, phase one is complete and now we’re excited to move into phase two.”

Kopp’s nomination speech — held inside the University of Colorado’s Coors Events Center — took on a fighting theme. Kopp talked about being an underdog who takes down “giants” and referenced his own background as an Army ranger who doesn’t know the meaning of the word surrender.

“Surrender is not a Ranger word and it’s not a conservative word,” Kopp said.

Kopp’s 34 percent of the delegate vote tally edged Gessler’s, who also made the primary ballot by garnering 33 of the delegate vote.

Gessler’s speech included plenty of red meat for the conservative crowd. He touted his pro-life stance and conservative economic principles. He also called on Republicans to stand up to

Grant Van Der Jagt (center) and Larry Strohl fill out their ballots at the Republican state assembly on April 12. Van Der Jagt and Strohl were delegates from Centennial. Photo by Vic Vela Democrats and push back against the rival party’s agenda.

“I am tired of weak-kneed Republicans who think that every Democratic attack spells disaster,” Gessler said.

“They roll over instead of standing up.”

Kopp and Gessler will join former Congressman Tom Tancredo on the ballot this fall. Tancredo skipped the assembly nominating process, instead opting to gain ballot entry through a petition, which he has done.

Candidates can either seek a ballot spot through the delegate process or by submitting enough signatures to gain ballot entry.

Former Congressman Bob Beauprez — who lost a governor’s race to Bill Ritter in 2006 — is also attempting to petition on to the ballot.

Those who sought ballot placement through the assembly needed at least 30 percent of the delegate vote.

That didn’t happen for three other gubernatorial candidates, including state Sen. Mike Brophy of Wray, who garnered just 19 percent of the vote.

Gardner prevails in Senate race

Meanwhile, Gardner emerged as the overwhelming favorite among delegates to challenge Udall this fall.

By carrying 73 percent of the vote, Gardner ensured that he would have no primary opposition.

Gardner — who is regarded as a rising star in GOP politics — is seen among Republicans both here and at the national level as the party’s best shot at picking up a U.S. Senate seat.

Gardner has been highly critical of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature legislative achievement.

In his speech to delegates,

Gardner blasted Obamacare as the “biggest and worst government boondoggle in American history,” and attempted to tie Udall to the Democratic president.

“The president has made our biggest problems worse and our greatest assets weaker,” said Gardner, who will give up his post as the representative for the 4th Congressional District. “And Mark Udall was just along for the ride.”

Those failing to collect the necessary 30 percent of the delegate vote included state Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulphur Springs, who garnered just 23.8 percent of delegate support.An open Attorney General seat will feature a GOP primary battle between Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and state Rep. Mark Waller, of Colorado Springs.

Coffman will earn the ballot’s top line after earning 69.3 percent of the vote among delegates. Waller eked out a ballot spot, with 30.7 percent of the vote.

Whoever emerges from the GOP primary will take on the Democratic AG candidate, former Adams County District Attorney Don Quick.

As for the Secretary of State’s race, El Paso County Clerk Wayne Williams was nominated by acclamation as the GOP nominee for Gessler’s vacated seat.

Williams did not face opposition for the nomination and is expected to square off against Democrat Joe Neguse this fall.

The Democrats held their own assembly in Denver the same day. However, there were no questions going into the assembly who their candidates would be.

Hickenlooper, Udall, Quick and Neguse all were officially nominated at the Democratic State Assembly.

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Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, announced his resignation as House minority whip on April 14, four days after an unsuccessful Republican caucus vote that sought his ouster.

Priola will remain a state representative.

A senior Republican House member sought to replace Priola in his leadership role, a day removed from his role in a vote on an education bill.

Priola did not side with Republicans on a school district transparency amendment to the bill, which angered many in his own party — including one who hurled an expletive toward Priola on the House floor.

Although he acknowledged that the majority of his party wanted him out as whip, Priola believes he did nothing wrong.

“I didn’t want this to be the story of the last month of the session,” Priola said. “We have a lot of bills we’re working on. At the end of the day, I believe I made the strong conservative vote for real transparency for tax payers and for parents, down to the local school level.”

Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, called for a vote to replace Priola as party whip — a position that is charged with round-

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com After 90 minutes of bargaining with the Jefferson County school district, more than 600 Jeffco educators, parents and supporters walked out of a negotiation meeting between the district and the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA) Monday, April 7.

The walkout followed a discussion of financials, specifically, teacher compensation. At which point, members of the district’s negotiating team stated after recent budget amendments by the Board of Education, there were not enough dollars in the current budget to cover step increases for educators. JCEA members declared an impasse, moving the discussions into private mediation between the two groups and a third-party mediator.

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“Tensions were probably running a little higher than normal,” he acknowledged.

The initial effort to replace Priola was unsuccessful. There was confusion among the caucus as to whether members could fill a leadership seat without it being vacant, or without someone submitting a resignation.

Holbert felt that it was OK for the caucus to convene to replace leadership posts at any time. That logic wasn’t accepted by all party members.

“If your analysis held true, then there would be mass chaos,” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, told Holbert.

After recessing for a while to confer with party members, Rep. Kathleen Conti of Littleton, the caucus chairwoman, determined that the effort to replace a non-vacant leadership post was improper. That prompted a vote among the majority of party members to adjourn.

But there clearly was sentiment among party members to discuss replacing Priola. Both Priola and Holbert said there would have been enough votes to oust Priola, had a vote gone forward.

Holbert said the move by Priola to resign was for the best.

“I think this was a good decision for him,” Holbert said. “I wish we could have done this last week. But I think a significant majority of his caucus agrees with his decision.”

Priola said he’s looking forward to having more free time to spend with his loved ones.

“My colleagues, probably the majority of them, want me to go,” he said. “I don’t want to fight and hang on to something when I could spend my time with my family.”

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Holbert sought to replace Priola with Douglas County Rep. Polly Lawrence, who is still considered to be a candidate for the post.

“Rep. Priola either doesn’t want to do the job of whip or doesn’t know how to do the job of whip,” Holbert said.

Holbert and other Republicans were upset over Priola’s handling last week of a whip count involving a GOP amendment to the Student Success Act, a bipartisan education bill.

The failed GOP amendment, which dealt with transparency over school financial operations, competed with a Democratic transparency amendment that ultimately made it on to the bill.

Priola did not support the GOP amendment, nor did he work to whip votes in favor of it. Priola said that the prevailing amendment ensured that school districts would provide the public with greater transparency in a more uniform statistic system.

“I believe I took the conservative vote,” he said. “I firmly believe that what I did was the right thing. It’s just that there’s a strong faction in our party who want school districts to do whatever they want, no questions asked.”

Holbert said that’s not the point.

“Rep. Priola has every right to vote the way he thinks is right or wrong on any bill and that’s what he did,” he said.

“But the disappointment was that he did not inform the leadership that he was working against the (amendment).”

After the vote on the amendment, Holbert walked up to Priola at his desk and hurled an expletive toward him and walked away.

Holbert said his comments came

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“For us, it’s obvious it’s an asset now that we take on, and it helps our financial position,” Whitfield said. “It

dent, Ami Prichard said. “We felt our options were in line with the community survey, and our priorities were in line with the community’s. We feel the board continues to ignore what we need for students to be successful.”

In the past two years, Jeffco educators have faced a 3 percent reduction in compensation to help weather budget cuts. During the 2013-2014 school year bargaining sessions, the district negotiated an agreement, earmarking a step increase for qualified employees within the school district.

“Previous boards have had a long history of collaborating with our educators,” said Lesley Dahlkemper, a member of the Jeffco Board of Education. “That tradition has unraveled in just a few weeks because some members of the board are not willing to honor an agreement made last year with teachers regarding compensation.”

In a statement sent to media by board President, Ken Witt, he states the board has earmarked $11.7 million as a compensation placeholder

to honor last year’s agreement to look at a compensation increase.

“The district has maintained a budgetary $11.7 million dollar total compensation increase placeholder in accordance with the expectations from last year, and I hope we are able to move forward to mutual agreement on compensation and honoring the terms of the agreement,” he said. “We are committed to honoring the association agreement.”

The JCEA and Jeffco school district have a 45-year history of collaboration, and Prichard said she hopes to continue that tradition and come to an agreement which meets the interests of all Jeffco students.

“We hope the district bargaining team and the board will sit down and decide to come to some agreements that are in the interests of all our kids,” she said. “We know our public wants a strong educations system and we’re going to fight for it.”

As of press time, no timeline for mediation has been set.

active area,” Barnhart said. “We are sticking to that plan.”

Because of the multiple ponds in the park, some residents were concerned with mosquitoes and others were concerned with the future of the tree farm in the area.

“The district monitors the mosquitoes in all of our ponds, to the mosquitoes shouldn’t be an issue,” Barnhart said. “As for the tree farm, we plan on

keeping it but it could be moved. We are exploring the possibility of working with District 50 in maintaining the farm.”

For people who missed the first public meeting, a second is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 8 at Carl Park Community Center, 5401 Meade St. in Denver. For more information on the Clear Creek Valley Park site, visit www. hylandhills.org.

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According to Whitfield, the board will then seek to annex the location into the City of Arvada, while developing programs and facilities at the Center. Over the next three years, Apex

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Berry enters sheriff ’s race Officially four candidates will compete in 2014 election

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Coming in as a write-in candidate, John Berry has been preparing his campaign for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s seat for the past four years, a position that has drawn three other candidates.

Currently residing in Arvada, Berry is working as an independent contractor providing consultation to security services and towing, 48 years of law enforcement work behind him.

His previous employment has run the spectrum of civil service from volunteer firefighter to paramedic to working for various police and sheriff’s departments in Alamosa County and Conejos County Sheriff’s Department.

Berry, who is a newcomer to the race, is also an outsider who unlike

his opponents, hasn’t been previously employed by the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office. It is one of many features that Berry says will make him an outstanding candidate for the position.

“I have no ties with Jefferson County Sheriff’s department,” Berry said.

“We need somebody new that’s not afraid to go in there and say this is what needs to be done.”

His first priority includes addressing the sheriff’s office $90 million budget and Berry high deputy attrition rates which has resulted from a lack of pay raises. Low morale and internal conflict has been an open issue with at least 10 deputies, who are representing approximately 100 other deputies, filing a law suit against Sheriff Ted Mink and the Board of County Commissioners for alleged unpaid wages they say they were promised.

“I think it’s a travesty these people

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATES Brett L. Almy, Libertarian Jeff Schrader, Republican Jim Shires, Republican John JP Berry, Republican (Write-in) have not had a raise in so long,” Berry said. “You can’t tell me service hasn’t been affected.”

Running as a self-defined “constitutional sheriff” Berry is not shy about his support for the second amendment and protecting the constitutional rights of citizens. He wants to utilize county inmates for outside work programs and stated that if elected, his office would be one of transparency with an open door policy. He has received one endorsement so far from Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona who has been a great influence on Berry.

“I’m going to be a sheriff that people know,” Berry said. “No more status quo in Jeffco.”

The cost of breakfast and lunch in Jefferson County will increase by 25 cents to accommodate additional servings of fruit and vegetables.

The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 requires districts to add more fruit and vegetable options to their menus increasing the total cost of the meal.

In the 2014-2015 school year, elementary school breakfast will cost $1.75, lunch $2.75; Secondary breakfast will cost $2.00, lunch $3.25.

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throughout the state, including districts around the Denver-Metro area.

Colorado High Schools participate in College Readiness programs

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Whereas, siblings live outside the touch of time “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” — Desmond Tutu My sister was out of town on National Siblings Day, April 10, so I sent her an email to tell her I was thinking of her.

“Right back atcha,” she replied.

We have shared many such messages over the years, in times of celebration and sorrow, in person, on the telephone, through the mail, and now via text, email, or other electronic greeting.

In the U.S., 79 percent of all children have siblings while growing up, and I am lucky enough to be among them. My baby sister, who is 22 months younger, is in my earliest memories … and every one of them since.

Gov. Hickenlooper’s 2014 Siblings Day proclamation for Colorado, among the WHEREASes of this official document, that Siblings Day reminds us that the bonds with our siblings are a gift, that it is vital to cherish our brothers and sisters. In

my family, we have always known this.

Rose Macaulay, an English writer, says of siblings that we also know “one another’s faults, virtues, catastrophes, mortifications, triumphs, rivalries, desires, and how long we can each hang by our hands to a bar.” From a swing set in the backyard to the larger-scale playgrounds of adulthood, my sister and I have traveled many of these paths together.

New York Times writer Erica Goode says that sibling relationships “outlast marriages, survive the death of parents, resurface

after quarrels that would sink any friendship. They flourish in a thousand incarnations of closeness and distance…” I consider myself fortunate that my periods of distance from my sister have been brief and infrequent, and that cell phones and plane tickets eased these somewhat.

The author Susan Scarf Merrell writes that our siblings “resemble us just enough to make all their differences confusing, and no matter what we choose to make of this, we are cast in relation to them our whole lives long.”

I find this an interesting way to look at my own siblinghood. To many, my sister and I are very much alike. We’ve even been referred to as twins, which always tickles us. On the other hand, those who know my sister and me well would argue for both our similarities and our distinctions – distinctions that, yes, I sometimes do find confusing, just as my own differences must confound her.

Yet, as Clara Ortega writes, “To the

outside world, we all grow old. But not brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.”

In 1999, then-Gov. Bill Owens’ Siblings Day proclamation stated that the deep connection between siblings is usually the longest relationship of a person’s life.

I had never really thought about it quite this way, but my sister has. In fact, just a couple of years ago on Feb. 14, I received a greeting card from her in which she wrote, “You have been my Valentine my whole life.”

Right back atcha, Baby Sis. Andrea Doray is a writer who is grateful for friends who feel like sisters, and for a sister who is a lifelong friend. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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What are you most proud of this legislative session?

With the end of of the legislative session fast approaching, we went to the Lakewood legislative group’s April town hall to ask what the elected officials are most proud of this session.

“We’ve produced something that is really a balanced budget and have done a lot to help the least among us, with issues like child care costs.”

Rep. Max Tyler

“Child care has been addressed this session, which has been great. I’ve also been able to focus on a grant scholarship program, which is really important to me.”

Rep. Brittany Pettersen

“We’re doing work to help the rural areas, which sometimes get forgotten about a bit, and I think we have a good focus on education.”

Sen. Cheri Jahn

“The budget we just completed I think really shows our focus – building jobs and giving millions to flood relief. We’ve starte addressing education needs, but there is still more to do.”

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A springtime scattershot Some days, my brain is way too much like a gerbil. That is, completely unable to hold onto a single thought for any useful length of time. So, for today, all you’re going to get is a series of quick hit observations that snuck past my distractedness over the last few weeks.

I notice that the Gunther Toody’s in Arvada has closed; at the same time, two new stores have opened in the area: an ARC collection site, and a Goodwill store over in West Woods. I’m not exactly sure what that says about the state of the economy, but it doesn’t exactly scream “recovery” to me.

I’ve been a fairly outspoken critic of the public schools’ testing regime over the last couple years, for a myriad of reasons.

So it’s only fair that I point out when they get it right: the new regime, the CMAS, is all computerized, which means it will be more useful to guide instruction and it occupies a much smaller space in the learning day. Bravo!

My daughter, the 12 year old, had another hamster die on her last week. We discovered him, hiding in his cage and in distress, and we tried to nurse him back to health, but to no avail. Of course, there were tears and trauma. But, by the next morning, she was back to her normal self again. That is one of the unheralded benefits of pets: they teach children about death. No, it’s not anything like losing someone close to you, but it does teach children, from an early age, that death is merely another journey, one which we all must take. And, by the way, no more hamsters in our house, let me tell you!

One of the really interesting things we do in the schools these days is “conflict management.” This is when we train students to act as mediators between other students who are having a disagreement.

The conflict mediators are trained by school personnel. In an unrelated/completely related news, the teachers’ union

declared an impasse and walked away from contract negotiations with Jeffco schools last week. No, no point ...

Apparently, over the course of the next year and a half, there are going to be four lunar eclipses. It’s very odd for them to be bunched up like that, and it is thought to be a portent of big events. All we need now is a comet, a black cat, and a ghost, and we’ll have something Shakespearian.

Like, maybe, somebody who can write taking over Hollywood.

The publication date of this edition of this paper is April 17. On this day in history, the Allies conducted their final bombing of Dresden in 1945. In several separate “carpet-bombing” raids, the Allies reduced huge parts of the city to rubble, including a fire that burned over 1,600 acres of the central city, and resulted in somewhere in the vicinity of 2,500 German deaths, mostly civilian. Less than two weeks later, Hitler committed suicide and the war in Europe was over; less than four months later, we would drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and war would be completely over shortly thereafter. Now, I am in no way endorsing or condoning that sort of wanton destruction — in fact, I rather deplore it. I am merely bringing it up to point out that America did, once upon a time, really fight wars to win.

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Becoming school-wise JCMH gives parents education on helping children thrive

By Clarke Reader creader@c oloradocommunitymedia.com Studies have consistently shown that one of the keys to a student’s success is getting their parents actively involved in the learning process, and for 24 years the Jefferson Center for Mental Health has been teaching this through its Helping Kids Thrive conferences.

This year there will be four different dates for the free sessions, and thanks to a partnership with Jeffco Schools, Title 1 and the Colorado Legacy Foundation, some of

IF YOU GO WHAT: Helping Kids Thrive spring meetings WHEN: April 22, 29 and May 6 WHERE: April 22 - Wayne Carle Middle School April 29 - West Jefferson Middle School May 6 - Arvada K-8 (with sessions in both Spanish and English) COST: Free INFORMATION: 303-432-5320 or www.jcmh.org the sessions will be in Spanish and English.

There will be a session available on April 22 at Wayne Carle Middle School, on April 29 at West Jefferson Middle School and May 6 at Arvada K-8 (with sessions in Spanish and English).

“This is a great partnership that al-

lows us to target different populations in the district,” said Jennifer Downey, LPC, a school-based counselor with JCMH. “It’s a chance for parents to come have dinner, take advantage of free child care and come away feeling empowered as parents.”

According to information provided by Stephanie Schiemann manager of marketing and public relations with the JCHM, session topics include empowering successful kids, when to worry, cyber awareness and safety and healthy families.

“We’re going to have people in from the district attorney’s office health care providers and other experts,” Schiemann said.

“There are lots of hands on, interactive activities for parents.”

Downey said that session leaders learn from the parents in attendance what issues they would like to focus on, and base their

presentation and teaching on what they are asking about.

For Linda Reyes-Quinones, Title 1 director, these conferences are a great opportunity to get parents who may not normally participate, interested and invested in what is going on in their children’s school.

Reyes-Quionens said that the partnership with JCMH puts the focus on what parents can add to their children’s education, while also fostering cultural diversity.

“It can be overwhelming to work with the needs of the parents, especially because so many and working through some serious obstacles,” Reyes-Quinones said.

“This is a great chance for us to have access to outreach we normally don’t and teach parents how to be ‘school-wise.’”

For more information and to register call 303-432-5320 or visit www.jcmh.org.

Willms steps down as chamber president Search for new CEO launches

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com After a little over two years as president and CEO for The West Chamber, Brian Willms will be stepping down from his position on May 27.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I am informing you I am resigning from my position as President/CEO for The West Chamber — Serving Jefferson County,” Willms began in email sent out to chamber members on April 2. “My amazing wife, Marcie, has accepted a position in Portland, Ore., and our family will be relocating to Oregon. I have

enjoyed my tenure at The West Chamber immensely and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I was given to serve this Chamber and each of you.”

In his letter Willms went on to thank the board of directors of The West Chamber, the Chamber’s staff and Ambassadors, Jefferson County’s business community and the many representatives from Jeffco’s various partnering agencies, organizations and local governments.

“I’m really proud of the new Jefferson County Hall of Fame category at our Chairman’s Inaugural Celebration, which will now be a year-round theme,” Willms said.

“The true consistency that we have set up at our Taste of the West event is great as well.”

Willms said that he is so pleased with

the direction that the chamber is going, and said he is disappointed that he will miss some of the new projects, like the local government affair committee, the Spark program and a new partnership with Red Rocks Community College.

According to Joni Inman, chair of the Chamber’s board of directors, Willms will be greatly missed as president.

“He’s been a great CEO and has put us in a great place as a chamber,” she said.

The search for a new president has already launched, and the chamber will stop accepting applicants at 5 p.m. on April 18.

“We’ve gotten some great applicants so far, and once we end the searching process, we will look at them all and decide who to bring in for interviews,” Inman said. “From there it goes to the full board for approval.”

Inman said the chamber hopes to have the new president hired in time to overlap with Willms, so they can spend some time with him before he leaves.

“The thing I’ll probably miss most is the chamber members and staff,” Willms said.

“It’s been a blessing to have been a part of where Jeffco is going.”

Inman said all of Willm’s efforts have made the chamber an exciting place to be.

“This is a great time in the chamber, and we’re in growth mode,” she said. “Thanks to Brian, the president position is a great job to come into.”

For more information on the search for a new president www.westchamber.org/ newceo.

Support Kramer We, the following current Members of the Arvada Fire Protection District Board, are grateful that so many candidates have announced their intent to run for the three seats up for election this May. While we believe each candidate offers something to the betterment of the fire district, we especially feel the citizens should give strong consideration for casting one of their three votes for current Board member Matt Kramer.

We have had the pleasure and honor of serving with Matt for the last four years and can testify to his value to the Arvada Fire District, its citizens and firefighters.

This fire department has moved forward in leaps and bounds in the last four years, much in part to Matts input and insights in to the fire service.

When making decisions, Matt always has insights and ideas to help us come to

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reasonable decisions.

Matt’s knowledge of the current issues and the future issues makes him the most needed and qualified of all the candidates which is why he needs to to remain on this board.

Fresh ideas, respect for the past and concern for the future of the direction of the fire district are what makes Matt an anchor on this board.

We would encourage all citizens and employees of the district to give Matt your support in this upcoming election. With his remaining presence we can be certain the good that has been accomplished in the last several years will continue in to the future.

Mike Kerr, Doug Schneider, Tom Mc Adam and Ted Terranova- Arvada Fire Protection District Board

baseball again in Denver.

That’s all I got. Happy Easter, everyone!

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Also on this day in history, the first professional baseball game was played in Cincinnati. I continue to be optimistic that, one day, we’ll have professional

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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news in a hurry Good News Breakfast

The 24th Annual Good News Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 29, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, at 6:59 a.m. The event honors individuals or groups have made positive contributions to the community.

This year, 12 groups will be recognized for their work. A special award will be given to Cindy Stevenson, former Jefferson County School superintendent 2002-2014. For more information, visit www.goodnewsjeffco.org or call Pam Russell at 303-2716905.

Jeffco Telephone Town Hall

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is hosting a telephone town hall

on Monday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The telephone town hall is being held to discuss retail marijuana in unincorporated Jefferson County. Approximately 50,000 random phone numbers of residents in unincorporated Jeffco will be called to participate or listen in on the telephone town hall. A phone number will be made available on www.jeffco.us/townhall prior to the meeting for people to call in. For more information, please visit www.jeffco.us/townhall.

Walk with a doctor at Crown Hill Park

The Walk with a Doc program and event will be coming to Crown Hill Park on Saturday, April 26, and Saturday, June 21.

The goal of the program is to demonstrate how exercise can be the best medicine and offers participants a chance to speak with a physician. Healthcare professionals from Integrative Medicine of Cherry Creek and naturalists from the Lookout Mountain Nature Center will be at Crown Hill Park at 8 a.m. April 26 and June 21. The main topic April 26 is plantar fasciitis and the main topic June 21 is osteoporosis.

General health information will also be available. An additional Walk with a Doc event is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at 8 a.m. at Clement Park around Johnson Reservoir. The main topic will be shoulder injuries.

Jeffco5 meets its halfway mark

Jeffco5 has collected half of the 25,000 signatures needed to place their proposal, the expansion of the county’s board of commissioners from three to five members, on the ballot. Petitions will be distributed on Saturday, May 3, at the Golden Library from 10 a.m. to Noon. Contact Karen Oxman to help circulate petitions at karenoxman@aol.com.

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Help eradicate the toxic weed Myrtle spurge by attending the Jefferson County Weed & Pest Purge Your Spurge event on Saturday, April 26: information at www. jeffco.us/weed.

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West Metrolife Below, Erick Johnson is a long time Jeffco art teacher, who is getting his first show at the Arvada Center. Johnson’s work are inspired by an interest in taking things apart.

Below right, Wes Magyar had his first taste of being in an art show at the Arvada Center in 1993. Now he has his first solo show in the Center. Courtesy photos

Time once again for Easter eatin’

Arvada Center shows highlight art’s legacy

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Schools has produced some exceptionally talented students in its time, and that is thanks not only to the students’ own creativity, but dedicated artists who have dedicated their time teaching the next generaWHAT: 43rd Annual Jeffco tion.

Schools Foundation High The three School Art Exhibition, Erick spring exC. Johnson: Pay Attention hibits at the — Jeffco Teacher Solo ExArvada Center hibition and Wes Magyar: honor the work Means to an End - Jeffco done by both Alumni Exhibition students and WHERE: Arvada Center teachers, while 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. showcasing Arvada what the artists WHEN: Through May 11 of tomorrow are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Mondayworking on.

Friday The 43rd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Annual JefSaturday fco Schools 1-5 p.m. - Sunday Foundation COST: Free High School Art INFORMATION: 720-898Exhibition, Erick 7200 or www.arvadacenC. Johnson: Pay ter.org/galleries Attention — Jeffco Teacher Solo Exhibition and Wes Magyar: Means to an End — Jeffco Alumni Exhibition will all be on display at the center’s three galleries through May 11.

The galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.

“These are three totally different shows,” curator at the center Collin Parson said.

“This is the second year we’re doing the alumni show, but with exhibits from Erick and Wes, I think it really shows how important the arts education is, and how it fosters artists.”

For the Jeffco Schools Foundation show, which is on display in the Main Gallery, Parson estimated there are around 500

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pieces on display from 23 different high school, all selected by art teachers and then juried by guest jurors.

The mediums on display include ceramics, sculpture, crafts and fibers, drawing, painting, black and white photography, digital photography, computer generated, jewelry, nonwearable jewelry, and printmaking.

“The Jeffco Schools exhibit was my first juried show, and I remember that it felt like a really big deal,” Magyar said. “Especially since it was juried, you didn’t know if you were going to get it or not, so it felt like a real show.”

Magyar began his artistic career at the Arvada Center’s Jefferson County High School Art Exhibition in 1993.

In the Jeffco Alumni Exhibition, which is on display in the Theater Gallery, Magyar has the chance in his solo show to expand on ideas that has been on display in other shows at the center.

“All the pieces on display here are part of a larger narrative about making a living in society and what we need to survive versus what we do to survive,” he explained. “A lot of these images can be either funny or disturbing.”

Magyar’s high school art teacher, Erick C. Johnson, is examined in the Jeffco Teacher Solo Exhibition in the Upper Gallery.

Johnson’s work consists of sculptures and wall constructions — he is perhaps best known for the Bottom of the Ninth the neon public art piece on the side of Coors

Field.

Johnson said he became interested in how things work from his father, who when something broke down, would take it apart to fix it.

“There’s constant experimentation and something kinetic about these things,” he said. “It’s a bit like puzzle making.”

Both Johnson and Magyar spoke about the importance of art education remaining a focus in schools, despite the pressure downgrade arts for other topics.

“People kind of see art education as a luxury item, but the goal is to teach creativity and innovation,” Magyar said. “Critical thinking is one of the most important things I learned from art school.”

Seeing the work of students and Magyar brought up a lot of memories for Johnson — something art teachers all over the county can relate to.

“The kids are really dynamic and willing to try a lot of different things,” he said.

“I had some incredible times with these students.”

For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/galleries.

Looking for an Easter feast?

Here are just a few suggestions for this Easter Sunday: Second Home Kitchen + Bar is hosting an Easter Sunday Pajama Brunch that will feature an a la carte menu with classic brunch dishes, bottomless mimosas, and Cherry Creek’s Best Bloody Mary Bar. The Easter bunny will lead egg hunts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon.

A family-style Easter dinner of three courses will feature a choice of spiced honey and apricot-glazed Berkshire ham, Colorado lamb loin and Harris Ranch beef tenderloin.

Second Home Kitchen and Bar is located at 150 Clayton Lane in Cherry Creek North. Call 303-253-3000 for more information or reservations.

Kachina Southwestern Grill in Westminster is serving a Wild Wild West Brunch with family-style breakfast dishes with a Southwestern twist from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Offerings include green chile deviled eggs, pinon-crusted French toast and chocolate chile beignets. Bottomless mimosas and a Bullseye Bloody Mary Bar will be available for $10.

Kachina Southwestern Grill is located at 10600 Westminster Blvd. Call 303-4105813 for more information.

The Fort, the Morrison landmark restaurant, is celebrating Easter with three amazing three-course, prix fixe menu options. All prix fixe entrees will be served with a Famous Fort salad to start and a slice of carrot cake with huckleberry cream cheese frosting for dessert.

Entree choices include: Grilled Kurobuta ham steak with pineapple huckleberry compote, served with Fort potatoes and fresh vegetables. $35 for adults, $22 for kids.

Grilled lamb T-bone with tamarind honey, served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. $40.

Oven roasted orange-chile glazed rabbit with tart cherries, served with bulgur pilaf and fresh vegetables for $42.

A limited traditional menu also will be available.

Call 303-697-4471 or visit www.thefort. com/Reservations.htm for reservations.

Lone Tree schedule announced

The Lone Tree Arts Center unveiled its 2014-15 season on April 7 and it will include more than 50 different productions in its fourth season.

LTAC will continue to produce its own theatrical series, Guys and Dolls in Concert, Home for the Holidays and The 39 Steps. These three shows follow in the footsteps of such successful productions as Hank Williams: Lost Highway and Sylvia. The balance of the season (which starts Oct. 22-26 with the Guys and Dolls Concert) features national and international touring groups as well as outstanding regional performing organizations such as Wonderbound, Buntport Theatre, and the Colorado Symphony.

Perhaps the biggest coup for the LTAC will be the performance by international Parker continues on Page 19

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Service Projects

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Breakfast

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Jefferson County Fairgrounds 6:59 a.m.,Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Our mission: The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson County citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.

2014 Good News Breakfast Program Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Smiley: Chair, Good News Coalition

Neal Browne,

Neal Browne & Assoc./ Touchpoint Video

Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Thoemke: Executive Director of Community Faith in Action Pledge of Allegiance. . . . . . . . Americorp Support Team Leaders

Felix Cook,

Speaker Introduction . . . . . . . Neal Browne: Master of Ceremonies

Community First Foundation

Roubhie Fairchild,

Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . .Teo Nicolais: President Elect, Kiwanis Club of Alameda West 2014 Honorees . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne: Master of Ceremonies

Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbi Jami Arnold: Beth Evergreen Synagogue

Thanks to: • The Applewood Kiwanis Foundation for helping with parking.

• Jefferson County Sheriff’s office and the City of Golden for traffic control.

• Rory Peachey and the entire Jefferson County Fairgrounds management and staff.

• Paul Rodriguez for the production of the Good News Celebration Breakfast Supplement/program.

• Jefferson County Public Library for donating space and resources.

• Jefferson County Education Association for the use of its meeting room.

• Good News Steering Committee.

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2014 Good News Breakfast Award Winners Whose Service Projects Strengthen our Community

Abundant Life Community Church – Food Bags for Head Start Families

more than 35 volunteers are tutoring students and helping them succeed in school. Lois’ work has significantly impacted students by providing mentoring, a stable force, educational assistance and encouragement.

Abundant Life Community Church provides food for families enrolled in Jefferson County Head Start. Head Start serves 406 low-income preschoolers and their families. The church gets the food from the Rocky Mountain Food Bank. Church members do all the leg work from applying for the food, picking it up, bagging and delivering it. On average close to 200 families receive a food bag every other week. The project has been in place for four years.

Golden Optimists Club – Bringing Out the Best in Kids

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth – Santa House The Santa House, sponsored by the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth, provides holiday gifts for students from 16 Arvada and Wheat Ridge area elementary schools. Since the program started eight years ago, 2,874 families have received gifts for 19,705 children, from infants to 14-year-olds. Partners in the project include Jeffco Schools, Red Rocks Community College and area service clubs. Arvada Plaza has donated space for the Santa Shop. New toys come from all areas of the community.

Blue Heron Elementary Student Leadership Organization The Student Leadership Organization at Blue Heron Elementary includes about 70 students and 11 staff members who are determined to make a difference. Students are learning about empowerment and social responsibility through the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Kids. They meet every Friday to work on community service projects, which include clothing drives for The Action Center and school supply drives. Blue Heron has formed a partnership with Vivian Elementary and raises funds to help students at that school.

Columbine Kiwanis Club – Family Care Kits When the Columbine Kiwanis Club conducted its community survey last year, member Sandy Legge visited Littleton Adventist Hospital.

She learned that the patients who arrived with an emergency receive good care, but the accompanying family members are totally unprepared for the situation. The Kiwanians filled the gap with their Family Care Kits, which include items for personal hygiene as well as pens, pencils, paper, puzzle books, cards and snacks. The kits show families that someone cares during their emergency. Hospital staff has noted that the kits are making a difference, and Columbine Kiwanis will continue this work.

The Golden Optimists Club sponsors three major annual projects as part of the International Optimists “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” effort. The projects are a school supply drive for Goldenarea elementary schools; forensics club support and oratorical contest for Golden High students; and Bicycle Recycle. The bike donation program solicits used bicycles from the community and local law enforcement. Bikes are refurbished at a shop in Heritage Square and donated to youth. Since the program’s inception, more than 6,000 bikes have been distributed. In 2012, the Optimists significantly increased donations through a partnership with the Golden Sage 6 Pro Cycling Challenge and the Foothills Running and Cycling Club. To promote safety, the club distributes helmets along with the bikes.

Kiwanis AKtion Clubs – Rocky Mountain Partners and Blue Spruce

Day. Flags are also displayed for special events and in times of national mourning. The Kiwanis Club donates money from the project for Eagle Scout projects and other youth projects in the community. Participating scouts earn money for their camping and adventure trips.

Kiwanis Clubs of Jefferson County – The Write Stuff In 2009, a task force of Kiwanis Clubs decided to combine forces with The Action Center to reach students who are enrolled in the free and reduced-price lunch program of Jeffco Schools. The Kiwanis Club of Alameda West and its foundation took the lead in the project to provide school supplies in January to augment the Action Center’s August school supply drive midway through the school year. Since its inception, the program has served almost 10,000 youth, and now provides supplies to students at Eiber, Stein, Molholm, Lumberg and Edgewater elementary schools. This year 2,700 kids received supplies that included 4,700 packages of paper; 14,000 pencils and 1,750 boxes of crayons. It took approximately 350 volunteer hours and $4,800 in donations to accomplish the project this January.

The Kiwanis AKtion Clubs are for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Like other Kiwanis clubs, members sponsor a wide variety of service projects for the community.

Since 2001 the Rocky Mountain AKtion Club has changed the community’s perceptions about the abilities and contributions of people with disabilities. It also makes members feel great about their contributions to the community. The club’s projects include fundraising for Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School and packaging food every month for The Action Center.

Neighborhood Rehab Project

Members of the Blue Spruce AKtion Club ring bells for the Salvation Army and deliver care packages to senior citizens and grieving youth at Camp Comfort. As goodwill ambassadors, they assist the Blue Spruce Kiwanis with such projects as Ice Golf, Big Chili and Elks Easter Eggs. The AKtion Club members donated generously to the victims of the Evergreen flood.

Seniors’ Resource Center – Holiday Food Baskets

Kiwanis Club of Golden – American Flag Service The American Flag Service started on Memorial Day 2001 with155 flags along South Golden Road. A joint project between the Kiwanis Club of Golden and Boy Scout Troop 130, the service provides American flags at homes and community locations on five national holidays – Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4, Labor Day and Veterans’

The Neighborhood Rehab Project is about neighbors helping neighbors address their warm, safe, dry household needs in Golden. More than 100 volunteers help residents with scores of home improvement projects each year. These activities include roof replacement, weed removal, kitchen upgrades and mobile home skirting repair. The program is a partnership of Community Faith in Action and the city of Golden. Volunteers are recruited from throughout the faith community and the city.

The Seniors’ Resource Center’s Holiday Food Baskets have become an annual tradition of giving from the heart. The seniors create 130 festively decorated boxes filled with food and gifts and personally deliver them to the elderly and individuals with disabilities between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Volunteers and local grocery stores, schools, youth organizations and businesses help collect the food, provide gifts, make ornaments and even provide treats for the recipients’ pets. Many of the recipients live in remote areas of Jeffco and are hungry and alone. Seeing a smiling volunteer bearing gifts warms their hearts.

Cub Scout Pack #572 – Leawood Paver Project Cub Scout Pack #572 believes in making its school safer and more attractive. The pack members have re-striped the basketball courts and yearly clear the weeds from the baseball field. Most recently, the Scouts responded to a security hazard. Rocks from the school’s flagpole area were getting kicked into the front doorway, preventing it from closing safely. The Pack designed a plan to remove the rocks, wrote a grant to Lowe’s for materials, and led a project for families to purchase pavers to replace the gravel. Pavers are currently being sold, leaving a legacy for Leawood students and families while keeping the school entrance safe.

Eiber Literacy Program The Eiber Literacy Program was started in 2011 by volunteer Lois Witte as a lunch hour reading program and has grown into a reading, math and homework assistance program. In addition to volunteering her time, Lois was instrumental in enlisting the support of her co-workers at the USDA to volunteer at Eiber. Now Page 2

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2014 Honorary Board

Teo Nicolais Jefferson County native Teo Nicolais is a real estate entrepreneur who loves to teach. Nicolais owns and operates a real estate investment company, Nicolais, LLC, which invests in multifamily rental properties in Lakewood and is active in Jefferson County’s “fix-andflip” market. Nicolais is the president-elect of the Kiwanis Club of Alameda West, chair-elect of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver’s Independent Rental Owner’s Council, and a member of the Urban Land Institute.

After graduating from Green Mountain High School, Nicolais earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College with a concentration in economics. As part of his undergraduate academic work, he studied advanced real estate finance at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and leadership at the Harvard Business School.

Throughout his professional life, Nicolais has always made time to teach. He is a teacher at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and was the recipient of the 2012 and 2013 Student Choice Award from the Harvard Extension Student Association.

GNC Hall of Fame Recipients 2004: Dexter Meyer 2005: Tami Shrader, Roberta Bhasin 2006: Elizabeth Shinn 2007: Barb Ohms, Casey Mahon 2008: Kim Christiansen 2009: Marilyn Saltzman, Jeanne Oliver, Peggy Hallahan 2010: Tori Merritts, Sharon Morneau, Nancy Morgan 2011: Brenda Geist 2012: Neal Browne 2013: Paul Rodriguez 2014: Dr. Cynthia Stevenson

Good News Themes: Since 2002 2002: Inspiring Creativity Through the Arts in Jefferson County 2003: Celebrating Our Environment: Promoting, Preserving, Protecting Our Natural Heritage 2004: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Communities 2005: Building Bridges 2006: Turning Vision into Action 2007: Business Building Better Communities 2008: Great Kids Building Great Communities 2009: Seniors on the Move 2010: Literacy: Creating Lifelong Learning 2011: Growing Legacy of Good Works 2012: Jefferson County, A Home for Everyone…

Meeting the Basic Needs of Our Community 2013: Spiritual Values: Inspiring Stories That Enrich Our Communities 2014: Service Projects Strengthen our Community

Mayor Marc Williams, Arvada Mayor Bonnie McNulty, Edgewater Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden Mayor Robert Gordanier, Lakeside Mayor Bob Murphy, Lakewood Mayor Earl Aukland, Morrison Mayor Jeff Kiddie, Mountain View Mayor Herb Atchison, Westminister Mayor Joyce Chase, Wheat Ridge Ted Mink, Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Weir, Jefferson County District Attorney Dr. Cynthia Stevenson, Former Jeffco School Superintendent Ken Witt, President, Jeffco School Board Dr. Michele Haney, President, Red Rocks Community College Patty DeLorenzo, President, Jefferson County Administrator’s Assn.

Ami Pritchard, President, Jeffco Education Assn.

Michele Patterson, President, Jeffco PTA Dr. Harriet Hall, President/CEO, Jefferson Center for Mental Health Dr. Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Jeffco Public Health Marla Williams, President/CEO, Community First Foundation Dr. Art Hoagling, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Resource Center Sonja Christiansen, Chair, Duncan Family YMCA Board John Zabawa, President/CEO, Seniors’ Resource Center Pam Nissler, Executive Director, Jeffco Public Library Patricia Mesec, President, Jeffco League of Women Voters Emily Robinson, President, FirstBank West Jeff Whippie, Vice President & Community Banking District Mgr, Wells Fargo Bank Scott Shields, CEO, Family Tree Tami Bandimere Schrader, President, Jefferson County Library Foundation Mag Strittmatter, Executive Director, The Action Center Gerry Marks, Chair, Arvada Chamber Board Susan Hammond & Vickie Autry, Co-Chairs, Evergreen Chamber Board Dianne Bennett, Chair, Golden Chamber Board Joni Inman, Chair Elect, West Chamber Board Brian Willms, President, CEO, West Chamber Kevin McCaskey, President, CEO, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Rob Osborn, Chair, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation Ken Zeman, Publisher, Evergreen Newspapers Doug Bell, Editor, Evergreen Newspapers Gerald Healey, Publisher, Colorado Community Media Faye Griffin, Jefferson County Commissioner Donald Rosier, Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe, Jefferson County Commissioner Randy and Sheila Rooney, Jefferson County’s longest living continuous family residents Ray Elliott, Chair, Jefferson County Public Library Board of Trustees Lynn Johnson, Jefferson County Human Services

Cindy Stevenson Dr. Cindy Stevenson was appointed Superintendent of Schools for Jeffco Public Schools in 2002.

Dr. Stevenson has more than 34 years experience as a Jeffco Public Schools educational leader, including time as a teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, the assistant superintendent for instruction, and deputy superintendent.

She is the first Jeffco Public Schools alumnus to lead Colorado ‘s largest public school system, with more than 85,000 students at 155 schools and many other programs at a total of 185 campuses.

As Jefferson County ‘s largest employer, Jeffco Public Schools employs nearly 14,000 full and part-time staff, and invests more than $1 billion annually into the county’s economy.

Dr. Stevenson earned her university degrees, including a Ph.D. in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum Development, from the University of Colorado.

In 2004, she pushed for a $323.8 million bond package, which was approved by voters. The bond paid for approximately 356 school Capital Improvement Projects including a $1.2 million addition to Evergreen Middle School, a new Golden High School, new Bear Creek High School and Arvada West High School. This was the first bond passed to support Jeffco school facilities since 1997.

She helped save the district from a projected $45 million budget reduction by spearheading an effort to pass a bond and mill election in 2008. The measures passed with 60 percent of voters in favor.

During her almost 12-year tenure as superintendent, Jeffco’s record of achievement garnered national attention. U.S. News and World Report has continually ranked Jeffco’s high schools on their Best High Schools list. Jeffco Public Schools tied for the secondbest graduation rate of the nation’s 50 largest school districts, according to Education Week’s Diplomas Count report.

Neal Browne For more than 21 years, Neal Browne served as a reporter and anchor for 9News, the NBC affiliate in Denver. Besides general assignment, he also covered politics, the State Legislature, and several national political conventions.

He was nominated for several Emmys and awarded two, both for live reporting. He broke the story nationally of the exit of Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race.

Neal formed his own company in 1999 called Media 3, Inc. and a subsidiary, TouchPoint Video, that help businesses and non-profit organizations tell their stories more effectively, more memorably, and more compellingly. He also authors the blog: www.expertmediacoach.com.

He lives in south Jefferson County with his wife, and is the stepfather of four adult children and three grandchildren.

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Easter Worship Holy Week

Easter

Maundy Thursday Service April 17, 7:00 p.m.

Sermon: Ò A New CommandmentÓ

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April 20

Worship Service 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 a.m.

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Lutheran Church of the Master 14099 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood

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St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)

11040 Colorado Blvd.

Thornton, CO 80233

Maundy Thursday (4/17): 7:00pm

stjohns05@gmail.com (across from Thornton Recreation Center)

Good Friday (4/18): 7:00pm Easter Services (4/20):

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Golden First Presbyterian Church

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7:00 pm, April 17th, 2014

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8235 W 44th Ave Wheat Ridge CO 80034 Office: (303) 424-1118

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The Ecumenical Catholic Communion offers a wonderful way to celebrate your Catholic faith. We invite you to join us for a rich, familiar Mass, a small caring community and Communion open to all: families, singles, divorced, remarried, gay or straight and non-Catholics. There are five ECC parishes in the metro area including Longmont and Ft. Collins.

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Easter Worship @applewood baptist church HE IS RISEN AS HE SAID

EASTER DAY Festival Services

Resurrection Celebration Services at 8 am, 11 am and 6 pm on Sunday, April 20.

Bible study at 9:30 am for all ages

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Intercession Episcopal Church

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Breakfast and egg hunt at 10:15 a.m.

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Celebrate Easter We invite you to join us as we

Maundy Thursday April 17, 6:30 p.m.

The Stations of the Cross & Communion Service Children are welcome and will have their own activities

EastEr sunday schEdulE • 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Youth breakfast in Great Hall • 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service Chancel Choir and singing the Hallelujah Chorus • 10:10 a.m. Easter Lesson and Egg Hunt downstairs for kids of all ages • 11:14 a.m. Go4th Contemporary Worship Service with our praise band New Faith Childcare available at all services

Lakewood United Methodist Church

1390 Brentwood St. • Lakewood • 303.237.7768

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April 17 – Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. – Worship Service

April 18 – Good Friday

6:30 p.m. – International community dinner 7:30 p.m. – Worship Service with South Metro Saints Covenant Churches

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11 a.m. – Brunch and egg hunt for children

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9:15 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 10 a.m. – Worship Service

11500 W. 20th Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 303-238-2482 • www.soth.net

Ward Road Campus | 62nd & Ward Road | Arvada, Colorado 80004 Carr Street Campus | 4890 Carr Street | Arvada, Colorado 80002 Phone: 303.424.2121

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Representative focuses on jobs, suicide prevention

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@coloradocommunitymedia. com Serving as the vice chair on the business, labor, economic and workforce development legislative committee, Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp’s focus this session is promoting business and economics in her district, which encompasses parts of Arvada and Westminster, and in the state.

One of the bills she’s working on is House Bill 14-1015, which would extend the transitional jobs program through Dec. 30, 2017. The program, currently set to expire at the end of the year, combines wage-paid work, job skills training and supportive services to help individuals facing barriers to employment succeed in the workforce.

Kraft-Tharp said this program focuses on people who have the most trouble in finding a job, including military veterans, people over the age of 50, and those living

in poverty.

“We’ve had a lot of success with this program in the past, so I believe it’s important to extend it a few more years,” she said. “People really need help and with the job coaching and 30 weeks of subsidized work at $8 an hour, the program can really help people find permanent work.”

Another bill Kraft-Tharp’s been focused on this session, doesn’t have to do with the economy, but more to do with her background. Before her time in the capitol, Kraft-Tharp spent 25 years in mental health and health care fields. Suicide prevention has always been a special interest of Kraft-Tharp’s so that is why she is sponsoring Senate Bill 14-008.

The bill would create a suicide prevention commission that would provide public and private leadership and recommendations regarding suicide prevention in Colorado. Commission members would either have experience in suicide prevention or have been affected by suicide.

Kraft-Tharp said through this bill, the state would be investing in programming that would make the biggest difference in suicide prevention.

“Before we start really implementing new programming, it’s important to look at what are the best practices and the most proven practices,” she said. “Suicide is a serious problem in Colorado, so we need to determine the best way to handle the issue, which is what this commission would do.”

Although Kraft-Tharp spends a lot of time at the capitol, she also makes plenty of time to meet with her constituents. She hosts monthly town hall meetings 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at Standley Lake Library in Arvada and also hosts community coffees 7-8 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada as well as en evening session 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in the Walnut Creek Shopping Center in Westminster.

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CREATING MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME Active camps for children ages 5-15.

Our experienced Camp Counselors offer children a variety of imaginative activities that nurture their spirits, challenge their minds, and strengthen their bodies. Children participate in age-appropriate activities, including enrichment, physical fitness and field trips. Our weekly themes provide a basis for activities that help children learn about themselves and the world around them in a group environment.

Arvada City Council voted on the following legislation during its April 7 regular business meeting.

Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff, District 1 Councilman Jerry Marks, District 3 Councilman John Marriott, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, and Councilmen-At-Large Don Allard and Bob Fifer.

Jefferson Parkway reimbursement Council unanimously approved an ordinance approving the advance and reimbursement agreement between the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority and the City of Arvada. The agreement states the city will be reimbursed for $2,053,667, which is the total amount for costs incurred during

THURSDAY/APRIL 17 GIRLFRIENDS NIGHT Echter’s Garden Center presents Girlfriends Night Out, a benefit for Ralston House, a child advocacy center in Jefferson, Adams and Broomfield counties that helps young people and their families start healing after the trauma of abuse. Half the cost of tickets will benefit Ralston. The event is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Call 303-424-7979 to purchase tickets.

THURSDAY/APRIL 17 KOREAN WAR Active Minds will look at the origins, key events and lasting legacy of the Korean War. The program also will discuss the roles played by the United States, China and the Soviet Union as part of the broader Cold War. Program is 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

THURSDAY/APRIL 17 TRAVEL SERIES Majestic View Nature Center

presents “The Extraordinary Faces of Costa Rica” 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Register at 720-898-7405. Join adventure traveler and videographer Carolyn Adam on an exploration of Costa Rica. For ages 10 and older.

THURSDAY/APRIL 17; Friday/April 18; Sunday/

April 20

HOLY WEEK Golden First United Methodist Church,

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Olde Town Parking Structure Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a joint development agreement between the city and TC Development Inc. for phase one of the Olde Town parking structure project. The agreement acknowledges the selection of a master developer for the project and Trammel Crow Company as the city’s representative, overseeing the design and building of the project.

For this initial phase, Trammel Crow will receive compensation of $500,000 in two payments. The first payment of $365,000 is made upfront, while the second of $135,000 will be paid upon completion of the project.

2013 End of Year Financial Report Council heard a presentation by the city’s financial department regarding the 2013 end-of-year financial report. The presentation highlighted the revenues of the city’s major funds, showing the city ended the year positively, with several revenues running strong.

Sales, auto and building use taxes were strong, with notable increases over 2012.

With an increase in revenues and decrease in expenditures, the city was able to set aside $3,150,000 for improvement projects, such as the Olde Town parking garage.

The next city council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., April 21, at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road in Arvada.

—Compiled by Crystal Anderson

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1500 Ford St., Golden, has Holy Week and Easter services at 7:30 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 17; at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 18; and at 6:15 a.m. (sunrise service), 8:30 a.m. (contemporary service) and 11 a.m. (traditional service) Easter Sunday, April 20. An Easter breakfast will be served in the church hall from 7-10:30 a.m.

THURSDAY/APRIL 17, 30 HEALTH CLASSES Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available.

Space is limited. Go to www.WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are: BABY YOGA camp, 8:45-10 a.m. Fridays from April

4-25.

PRENATAL YOGA, 8:45-10 a.m. Mondays through

April 28.

AROMATHERAPY, 6-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday: Aromatherapy IV: Herbal Infused Honey (April 30).

ACUPUNCTURE AND Allergies, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Free; registration required.

FRIDAY/APRIL 18 EGG HUNT The Evergreen Parks and Recreation District will have a free Easter egg hunt, with an appearance by the Easter Bunny, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 18, at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center Pool, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. Parents are encouraged to dress their kids in swimsuits, grab the goggles and bring a plastic bag to collect Easter treats.

The bunny can pose for photos with the kids. Hunts are 5:30-5:45 p.m. for ages 1-3; 5:45-6 p.m. ages 4-6; and 6-6:15 p.m. for ages 7 and older. Call 720-880-1100.

FRIDAY/APRIL 18-20 MINERAL SHOW The Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show is April 18-20 at the Ramada Plaza Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and parking; suitable for all ages. Contact Regina Aumente at 505-867-0425 or mzexpos@gmail. com. Go to www.mzexpos.com/colorao_spring.html.

ery day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at 12995 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, in the Alkire building across from APEX. Hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints; go to https://familysearch.org/. Open to the community. Free classes and informational booths.

Learn how to interview yourself or family members for a historical record, and take a peek at the 1940 Census to get started. Visit the Arvada Family Discovery Center page on Facebook and link to the class registration page. Not all classes require registration. Check out www.eventbrite.com/e/arvada-stake-family-discovery-day-tickets-10881098659. Your wireless device and flash drive are encouraged.

SATURDAY/APRIL 19 AAUW MEMBER AAUW Foothills Branch hosts AAUW’s Younger Generation with Danielle Jordan speaking about being a young AAUW member. Jordan attends DU, is a financial advisor and owner of a financial services practice. She also is a member of the LGBT Center of Colorado. Program is at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 19, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge. Public is welcome.

SATURDAY/APRIL 19

THEATER SHOW The Edge Theater presents “A Round Heeled Woman” from April 18 to May 18 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Tickets available at 303232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. For mature audiences.

TOWN HALL State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger hosts a town hall meeting, in partnership with Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The meeting will feature a discussion with experts on the Colorado state budget, and will expand into discussions about fiscal and economic issues facing Coloradans.

Chris Stiffler of the Colorado Fiscal Institute and Sen. Mary Hodge of the Senate Joint Budget Committee will provide insight.

SATURDAY/APRIL 19

SATURDAY/APRIL 19

BUNNY EXPRESS The Colorado Railroad’s annual Easter event, the Bunny Express Train, returns 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Guests will explore the 15-acre rail yard with 100 historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and rolling stock, visiting the Easter Bunny and visiting the Depot Museum and General Store. For information, call 303-279-4591 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.

EGG HUNT West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, will have a children’s Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. The hunt is open for children up to the age of 10. Call 303-209-4394 before the event to sign up so we can be sure to have enough eggs for everyone to find some.

FRIDAY/APRIL 18 TO MAY 18

TUESDAY/APRIL 22 LIFETREE CAFÉ How to pick up the pieces and go on

SATURDAY/APRIL 19 FAMILY DISCOVERY Find your roots at family discov-

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forbabies.org. New this year is a Run for Babies 5K. Go to www. active.com to register and form information.

with life after a crisis will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “After the Attack: Picking Up the Pieces and Moving On,” features the filmed story of a woman who was assaulted in her home and the man who attacked her. Participants in the Lifetree program will discover how both the victim and attacker were able to move on with their lives and eventually reconcile. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

saTurday/april 26 aFrican violeTs African violet expert Trudy Brekel will talk about the basics of African violet care and demonstrate some handy tips and tricks to help you feel like an expert at a program at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Brekel will even show us how to put down some leaves and go into repotting and why it is important to repot. Call to reserve your seat, 303-209-4394.

Tuesday/april 22, 29

saTurday/april 26

Fire basics Majestic View Nature Center presents “Fire

9healTh Fair Red Rocks Community College is a host

without Matches” from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 15, 22, 29, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at 720-898-7405. This three-part class is for ages 10 and older, and it will cover the basics of fire making.

site for a 9Health Fair from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26, at 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Visit www.rrcc.edu or call 303-914-6600 for directions. Go to www.9healthfair.org or call 1-800-332-3078 for more about the health fairs.

Wednesday/april 23

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Jazz shoW Jazz Over Easy performance, featuring Marti Henry on trombone and his swinging friends, is 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Reservations recommended; call 303-238-7999.

golF Fundraiser The Golden High School football golf fundraiser is Saturday, May 3, at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Cost includes range balls, cart, 18 holes of play and dinner. Shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m. Register no later than Saturday, April 26, at https://sites.google.com/site/ ghsdemonfootball/home/golf-tournament. For information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Chamberlain at 303-249-7948 or s.chamberlain@energy-investments.com.

Thursday/april 24 nighT sky Majestic View Nature Center presents “Jupiter and its Moons: Viewing the Night Sky” from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at 720-8987405. Presented by Denver Astronomical Society.

saTurday/april 26

QuarTeT concerT The Lakewood Cultural Center presents Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25.

Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

local auThor Preethi Burkholder will present “17 Women Who Shook the World” at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Forney Museum of Transportation, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Autographed copies of Burkholder’s book will be available for sale. Visit www.forneymuseum.org for cost and more information.

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saTurday/april 26

kiTe FesTival Wheat Ridge’s first Kite Flite Festival is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Anderson Park, on West 44th and Field streets. Activities and kite flying for all ages, parachute relay races. Register your kids for kite crafting classes. Festival is free. Go to www.kiteflitefestival.com. Rain date is May 3.

spring sharing The Sacred Dance Guild celebrates Spring Sharing, a coming together of dancers and Sacred Dance Groups, on Saturday, April 26, at 1st United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration and rehearsal. Sharing is 11 a.m. to noon, and a shared meal will follow. Anyone who is interested in experiencing dance and movement as part of prayer expression is invited.

To participate, contact Christina at 303-279-0859 or Ann at 303-377-9114, or christina.bryan@colorado.edu.

Friday/april 25

saTurday/april 26 March For Babies Thousands will join in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies, the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring babies born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. The 3-mile walk begins at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 26, at City Park. To register, visit www.march-

saTurday/april 26 dance prograM The Sacred Dance Guild celebrates Spring Sharing, a coming together of dancers and Sacred Dance

groups, on Saturday, April 26, at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration and rehearsal, and the sharing will be from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a shared meal. Anyone who is interested in experiencing dance and movement as part of prayer expression is invited. You may be part of a dance group or be part of the audience if you are interested in seeing how dance movement is being incorporated in the Denver area churches. To participate as a dancer or a group, contact Christina at 303-279-0859 or Ann at 303-377-9114 or Christina.bryan@colorado.edu.

saTurday/april 26 dance prograM Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., will host Rocky Mountain Sacred Dance Guild’s spring program, “All God’s Children” on Saturday, April 26.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Rehearsal 10-11 a.m. The dance presentation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, after which there will be a potluck lunch. A free will offering will be taken to defray event costs. Contact Christina Bryan at christina. bryan@colorado.edu or 303-359-1878. saTurday/april 26 FaMily hisTory The W.I.S.E. family history society presents John Mears, who will discuss Scots-Irish Research, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway, in the 7th floor training room. Mears is a professional genealogist who presents seminars for the Colorado Genealogical Society and teaches beginning, Irish and German genealogy classes at Arapahoe Community College. Go to www.wise-fhs.org. saTurday and sunday/april 26-27 hoMe shoW The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will have its 38th annual Pine Forest Antiques, Home Décor & Garden Show and Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. Proceeds benefit qualified nonprofit and public service organizations and public schools in the Tri-Lakes Area. Go to www.TLWC.net for details.

coMing soon sunday/april 27 arT aucTion The closing bid party for Horses and Happiness: Honoring Claire Davis, an art auction benefit, is Sunday, April 27, at Wildcat Coffee, 11651 W. 64th Ave., Arvada.

Jennifer Moorehead and other local artist are participating. A virtual version of the show will run simultaneously on So All May Create’s www.buy-local-art.co. Proceeds from the artwork will benefit the Clair Davis fund, which broadly supports Arapahoe High School and the surrounding community with

support for mental health care, anti-bullying programs, and other community needs.

sunday/april 27 backyard FarMing Learn from the experts how to start a backyard vegetable garden, what plants are most appropriate for Colorado, and everything you ever wanted to know about how to prepare your soil. You will also learn about local community groups where you can connect with other passionate backyard farmers and also how to get extra harvest to local food pantries for our neediest neighbors. Program is at 11 a.m.

Sunday, April 27, at West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada.

Call to reserve your seat, 303-209-4394.

Monday/april 28; Monday/May 5 exhibiT enTries The Lakewood Arts Council is calling for entries for the “Cats, Dogs & Birds” and “Creature Feature” exhibits, which run May 5-20 at 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood.

Registration deadline is April 28 for both. Registration for the “Artists Choice 2014” juried exhibit is May 5. The exhibit, which features monetary awards, runs from May 12 to June 13 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Fees to exhibit vary. Contact the arts council at 303 980-0625 or www. lakewoodartscouncil.org.

Tuesday/april 29 arT league The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29, at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, local well-known artist Pat Barr Clarke will present a demonstration about using watercolors. Anyone in the Denver metro area is welcome to come to meet other artists and learn different painting techniques. Call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356 or email lartus1@ msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net.

Tuesday/april 29 breakFasT The 24th annual Good News Breakfast, honoring those who make a positive contributions to our community, is at 6:59 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds.

Breakfast is catered by Warren Tech Culinary. Twelve groups will be honored, and a special award will be given to Dr. Cindy Stevenson, Jefferson County Schools superintendent from 2002-2014. Go to www.goodnewsjeffco.org. Call Pam Russell at 303-271-6905.

Thursday/May 1 casa Training The next volunteer training for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties beYour Week continues on Page 24

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gins Thursday, May 1. Course includes approximately 40 hours of online and classroom training. All in-person sessions will be at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for children and the desire make a difference in our community. Contact Susan Manfredi at 303-271-6537 or susanmanfredi@casajeffcogilpin.com.

THURSDAY/MAY 1 SAMPLE TOUR The ladies-only sample tour in Olde Town

with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents.

JUNE 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions.

FRIDAY AND Saturday/May 2-3

Arvada is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Stroll through Olde Town while picking up freebies from the more than 20 participating merchants. Participating businesses will give each visitor a coupon book with offers from businesses in Olde Town Arvada, Golden and Historic Downtown Littleton. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.ladiesonlysampletour.com.

DANCE PERFORMANCE Hannah Kahn Dance Company presents Cross Purposes and Other Dances at 7:30 p.m. May 2-3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 410 S. Allison Parkway.

For tickets, call 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood.org/tickets.

Go to http://www.hannahkahndance.org/ for more about the dance company.

THURSDAY/MAY 1 to July 29

SATURDAY/MAY 3

UPCOMING EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Quilting; Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Call 303-277-0377.

SPRING HOEDOWN Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., will celebrate a spring hoedown from 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, May 3, in the church hall. The program will include a chuckwagon dinner, a pie and cake auction, a silent auction, and plenty of line dancing.

FRIDAY/MAY 2, June 1

SATURDAY/MAY 3

CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts.

Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes:

GALA THE sixth annual Invest in Kids Gala is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. The gala, “Hats off to Invest in Kids,” will feature a live auction, musical entertainment by award-winning Paper Bird and food provided

by Denver’s top restaurants. Visit http://tinyurl.com/nrmjbz4.

AP

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Places of WorshiP To list your congregation services call 303-566-4100

Matthew Prythero, member of the Arvada Parks Advisory Committee and the individual who spearheaded the Ralston Cemetery project, says a few words during the cemetery’s registry of historic places dedication, Thursday, April 10. Photo by Crystal Anderson

CATHOLIC

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM

UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT

Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.

303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages.

Nursery care provided.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL UNITED METHODIsT

Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue 303-422-5412

S ERVICES 8 &10 am Church School

9 &10 am 6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO 80004 303.421.5135 • www.arvadaumc.org Nursery Available

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Sunday School Adults 9 am / Children 10 am (nursery provided)

Sunday School: 9 am (nursery provided) Sunday worship: 10 am (nursery provided)

5592 Independence St. 80002 Tel. 303-422-3463

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Now enrolling for All Precious Children Learning Center

Sunday Worship .............. 9:30 am Wed. Prayer/Bible Study .. 6:30 pm (Free Meals every 3rd Wed)

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CROSSROADS

CHURCH OF DENVER

A PLACE TO DO LIFE

SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM

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9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

(303) 421-3800 Main

George Morrison, Senior Pastor Please join us for our weekend & mid-week services

62nd & Ward Road

Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm

4890 Carr Street

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Growing friendship in the garden “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” by Carol Wall c.2014, Amy Einhorn Books $25.95 / $28.95 Canada 295 pages Every day, all spring and summer long, you try to go to bed.

First is the flower bed, with waves of yellows, pinks, and reds. Then there’s a garden bed filled with the promise of lunch. Sheets of plants make the beds you love.

Carol Wall hadn’t known the appeal of such a bed; in fact, she hated plants until she met someone who taught her not to.

In “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening,” she spills the dirt on a friendship that changed everything.

No doubt about it: the Wall’s yard needed TLC. Dick Wall hated mowing, so the grass was wild and overgrown. Trees needed pruning, holly scraped the windowpanes, and azalea bushes – which Carol Wall hated – stood in defiance on one side of the house. That’s how it was on that March afternoon when Wall noticed her neighbor’s new gardener.

She knew that the man worked with Sarah at the local garden shop, and he made Sarah’s yard flourish. If he could do magic there, Wall imagined that he might at least be able to dig up those detested azaleas. She asked if he could work for her and, within days, Wall met Giles Owita.

He was slender and gentlemanly, with a brilliant smile and calming demeanor that contrasted with Wall’s tendency to worry.

He had a deep understanding of horticulture – she was later embarrassed to learn how deep — and despite her overwrought ideas for what he called her “compound,” he knew what she wanted more than she did.

And thus, a fifty-something West Virginia white woman became friends with a middle-aged emigrant who hailed from Kenya.

As the seasons passed and Owita delighted Wall with garden surprises and lessons, their friendship grew like the plants they tended. Owita supported Wall through breast cancer and the death of both her parents. Wall came to the rescue of Owita and his family during his health crisis. Theirs was an easy friendship, but Wall sensed reluctance from the Owitas to relax.

They were quiet and reserved. They never burdened anyone with their problems and were embarrassed when they had to accept help. Wall could never understand why – until she learned the truth…

There’s one important thing I know about “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening”: bring a box of tissues. Maybe two.

I don’t think I’m ruining anything by telling you that; this is, after all, a book about two people who couldn’t possibly be more different, but who became extremely important to one another. There’s bound to be emotion in that kind of story, but author Carol Wall infuses joy in it, too, as well as a sense of mystery and delightful humor. I loved that and, though you won’t normally find a memoir described as a page-turner, that’s exactly what I thought this memoir was.

This is a book for gardeners and nongardeners alike, for book groups, and for anyone who cherishes an unexpected friendship. If that’s you, then “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” is a book you won’t be able to leaf.

Reaching

higher

because no matter what, anything is possible.

“I chose UCCS because of the potential opportunities in the College of Business — internships, scholarships, and exploring different careers. What I also found is smaller class sizes that have given me the personal assistance I need to be successful and I love networking and making new friends. UCCS is building prestige in its programs and it’s becoming one of the best schools in the state. You should check it out.”

— Thaddeus Bland, Jr., Sophomore, Business

To Reach Higher: www.uccs.edu | 800-990-UCCS (8227)

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JeFFCo baseball HIgHlIgHts Golden pounds Arvada Farmers still perfect; Look out for Faith Christian

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Golden baseball has won two of its last three games in blowout fashion, with the latest win coming in a 19-7 away-game rout of Arvada Saturday.

The Demons scored four in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth inning getting big offensive efforts from multiple players.

Bryan Katzman and Paul Richy both had three hits and Golden was able to hold off a late Arvada rally for an important league victory.

Arvada was coming off a 14-4 victory over Alameda on Thursday.

The Demons (4-6, 3-2 in 4A Jeffco) will play at Conifer Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Bulldogs (3-6, 4-1 in 4A Jeffco) will at Green Mountain Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Farmers still flawless in 4A Jeffco Wheat Ridge kept their 4A Jeffco league record perfect with their 14-9 victory over D’Evelyn Friday at All Star Park.

The Farmers scored four runs in both the third and fourth innings to blow the game wide open.

Senior Nick Ricigliano who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Ricigliano also scored three runs.

D’Evelyn senior Tony Perreco went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs.

Wheat Ridge (7-2, 5-0 in 4A Jeffco) has now won six straight games after starting the season 1-2. The Farmers will play at Green Mountain Saturday at 11 p.m.

The Jaguars (5-5, 3-2 in 4A Jeffco) have lost back-to-back games but will host Alameda Saturday at 11 p.m.

Streaky A-West ready for league play Arvada West was beat 5-3 by powerhouse Cherry Creek Saturday at A-West High School.

Golden junior Paul Richy moments after cracking a double off his big bat during the Demons lopsided 19-7 victory Saturday at Arvada High School. Photo by Daniel Williams The Wildcats took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning but the Bruins added four runs in the final two innings to hold Arvada West off.

A-West baseball has been the definition of streaky this season.

The Wildcats have had a three game winning streak, as well as a three game losing streak, and hasn’t even started 5A Jeffco league play.

Arvada West (6-5) will attempt to start another winning streak as they prepare for the start of league play against Dakota Ridge Thursday at All Star Park at 3:30 p.m.

Lakewood on a losing streak After a strong start to their season Lake-

wood baseball has now lost six straight games.

Their latest loss was a 7-5 defeat Friday at Thomas Jefferson.

However, the Tigers haven’t been getting blown out by their opponents. Actually, five of Lakewood’s losses this season have come by two runs or less.

But the Tigers are having problems closing teams out, which they hope comes to an end now that 5A Jeffco league play has arrived.

Lakewood (3-8) will play at Dakota Ridge Saturday at 11 p.m.

Eagles soaring above competition Faith Christian continued their out-

standing start to the season beating Manuel 26-4 and 29-2 during a doubleheader Saturday at Manual High School.

The Eagles pounced on helpless Manuel scoring 20 runs in the third inning during their 29-2 win.

Faith Christian senior Tristan Ortega went 3-for-5 and drove in six RBI, and fellow senior Josh Mihalcin went 3-for-4 with five RBI, plus he scored five times himself.

The Eagles have now won seven straight games and look like one of the best 3A teams in the state.

Faith Christian (9-1, 7-0 in 2A/3A Metro league play) will host Lutheran Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

Pomona Invitational dominated by FFC on boys side Meet featured some of the best track teams in the state

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - Fountain-Fort Carson flexed its muscle, beating 25 schools and winning the boys side of the Pomona Invitational Saturday at Jeffco Stadium.

The Trojans won the meet in a landslide with a team score of 121, 33 points higher than second place Cherokee Trail who finished with 88 points.

Rounding out the top five was Grandview in third with 87 team points, Fossil Ridge finished fourth with 76 points and Poudre finished fifth with 47 points.

Host Pomona finished 11th with 28 points.

Fountain-Fort Carson shined bright, winning five of 18 events and having the fastest athlete at the event.

Jaysean Skrine won the 100 meters in a swift 10.88, followed by Cherokee Trail’s Brandon Singleton (10.92).

The Trojans were also winners in the

4x100 meter, 4x200 meter, 4x800 meter and the triple jump.

Cherokee Trail won four events outright, with Singleton winning both the 20 and 40 meter diving. The Trojans’ Isaiah Kaiser won the 300 meter hurdles and Harley Korte was the top pole vaulter reaching a winning height of 14 feet and 1 inch.

Holy Family’s Ryan Willis narrowly won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.65, besting Fossil Ridge’s Tyler Russell by .06 of a second.

Even some of the smaller schools had big days, as 3A’s Faith Christian had several quality finished including Luke Yeager taking fourth in the 800 meter with at time of 1:58.70.

In addition, the Eagle’ Connor McCain finished ninth in the shot put with a distance of 44 feet 6.5 inches.

Pomona also fared well in their meet finishing third in both the 4x100 meter and 4x200 meter relays.

The Panthers foursome of Mile Matulik, Tim Inthavong, Jeremy Gonzales and Chris Marquez finished the 4x100 relay in 44.69.

The same four runners hooked up again for a third place finished in the 4x200 relay Legacy’s Braxton Hansen hops, skips and then jumps during his triple jump event at Pomona’s Invite meet Saturday at Jeffco Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams finishing in 1:32.14.

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Grandview narrowly wins girls Pomona Invite Pomona’s Anderson wins 3200 by smallest of margins

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Pomona’s Alaina Anderson is gassed but happy after barely winning the 3200 meters Friday at the Pomona Invitational at Jeffco Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams

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LAKEWOOD - The girl’s side of the Pomona Invitational played much closer than the boy’s side of the meet as Grandview escaped with a one-point team victory Saturday, at Jeffco Stadium.

The Wolves finished with 77 teams points, one point better than second place Fossil Ridge’s 76.

Poudre was also in the mix to win the girl’s side of the meet finishing with 74 points, in front of Fountain-Fort Carson and Fruita Monument which were tied for fourth with 51 points.

Host Pomona finished tied for 16th place with 24 points, but they did have one outright winner in Alaina Anderson who won the 3200 meters in 11:21.50, just .18 of a second in front of second place Emily Wolff of Arapahoe.

Anderson sat behind Wolff and stalked her for the entirety of the race until the final second where she narrowly jumped in

front of the Arapahoe Warrior for the win.

But it was Grandview and Poudre who had the best meets in terms of event wins as both schools won three events each.

Grandview had the fastest female at the meet as Lettia Wilson won the 100 meter in 12.41, finishing just in front of Legend’s Tara Pelton.

The Wolves were also winners in the 100 meter hurdle and the 4x400 meter relay.

Poudre jumped to the top of the standings after winning all three jumping events.

The Impalas won the long jump first after Savanna Mercado jumped 16 feet 10.5 inches. Poudre also took second in the long jump with Tarah Vijayasarathy’s jump of 16 feet and 9.75 inches.

However, Vijayasarathy would win the triple jump with a distance of 35 feet 11.25 inches. Poudre’s Carly Paul would then win the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches.

Faith Christian as a team finished in 24th place during the meet but they also recorded a couple person best scores in the discus event as Toriana Davidson and Lily Zellmer both had tosses of 80 feet 6 inches.

The Eagles Sarah Yocum also finished third in the 100 meter hurdles with an impressive time of 15.78.

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Swimmers from Ralston Valley, Arvada West, Green Mountain and Wheat Ridge all prepare to launch into the water during the team’s “Mini Jeffco Invite” Saturday at Meyers Pool. Photo by Daniel Williams

RV wins mini-Jeffco invite over three other teams But all four teams are focused on next week’s Jeffco Invitational

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - It was called a “mini Jeffco invite” by one Jeffco coach but Ralston Valley got a big win over three other Jeffco teams during a four-team meet Saturday at Meyers Pool.

The Mustangs and their 712 team points beat 5A Arvada West (424 points), 4A Wheat Ridge (401) and 4A Green Mountain (349), in a tune up meet as all four schools prepare for next week’s Jeffco Invitational.

Ralston Valley won seven of the 12 events including Addison Coen winning both the 100 back and 100 fly.

“We have a really good mix of swimmers this season and our times are continuing to improve,” Ralston Valley coach Anne Brown said.

Coen won the 100 back in 57.15, barely finishing in front of the Farmers’ Parker Sorenson (58.73).

Coen won the 100 fly in 57.60, holding off Wheat Ridge’s Matt Skinner (58.29).

The Mustangs also won the 100 breast with Brenden Sweetman time if 01:07.55, over a full second better than the Rams’ Tristan Gess who finished in second at 1:08.58.

Ralston Valley also won the 500 free, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.

Wheat Ridge finished third but was the best 4A team of the meet. The Farmers won four different events including the onemeter and 50 free.

Wheat Ridge’s Andy Franks was the meet’s top diver finishing with 204.40 points and in front of Gess who finished with 189.65 points.

The Farmers’ Skinner was the 50 free winner after just falling short in the 100 fly.

Green Mountain won one event, the 200 free relay in 1:38.04. But the Rams also had a handful of strong runner up finishes and their coach is happy with their progression.

“We may be getting a little tired like every other swim team this time of year but because we are continuing to improve on our technique we continue to improve on our times,” Green Mountain coach Ryan Adams said.

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Prep sports Scoreboard RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Girls tennis Ralston Valley 7, Dakota Ridge 0

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AREA CLUBS Mondays open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

Republicans Men meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard

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Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

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FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 14, 2014

GALLERY OF GAMES

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) professional relationships grow stronger. But you might still need to ease some problems with someone in your personal life. One way could be to try to be less rigid in your views.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You might be too close to that perplexing personal situation to even attempt to make a rational decision about it right now. Stepping back could help you gain a wider perspective.

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GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Being asked to choose between the positions of two friends is an unfair imposition on you. it’s best to reject the “demands” and insist they try harder to work things out on their own.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A change of mind about a workplace decision might be called for once you hear more arguments, pro and con. A personal event suddenly takes an unexpected (but pleasant!) turn.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Romance once again looms large for single leos and leonas, with Cupid favoring Taurus and libra to inspire those warm and fuzzy leonine feelings. Expect another workplace change.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A surprise gift -- and, happily, with no strings attached -- could come just when you need it to avoid a delay in getting your project done. Expect education to dominate the week.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Someone close to you might ask for your support as she or he faces a demanding personal challenge. Offer it, by all means. But be careful you don’t neglect your own needs at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) An unexpected development could put your relationship with a partner or spouse to an emotionally demanding test. But your determination to get to the truth should save the day.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your keen business sense helps you get to the truth about a suspicious business deal. Expect to have many colleagues rally to support your efforts in this important matter.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Someone who once moved in and out of your life through the years might now want to come back in on a more permanent basis. Give yourself a lot of time to weigh your decision.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Showing frustration over a delayed workplace decision might get someone’s attention, but not necessarily make him or her move any sooner.

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Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 6, 2014 to 53 Corporation LLC for work related to Project No. Project 13-DR-20 – 2013 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects and performed under that contract dated August 19, 2013 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 subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said 53 Corporation LLC 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 statements of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

Dated this April 8, 2014 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Christine A. Koch, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 80613 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the construction of City of Arvada Project No. 14-DR-20 entitled 2014 Miscellaneous Drainage Projects will be received at the office of the City Engineer until 10:00 am on April 23, 2014 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

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First Publication: April 17, 2014 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF THE Last Publication: May 1, 2014 MAJOR ITEMS OF WORK ARE: Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 9,400 LF Furnish and Install 12” PVC and the Arvada Press Waterline 4,000 LF Furnish and Install 8” PVC Waterline 14 EA Furnish and Install Fire Hydrant PUBLIC NOTICE Assembly 19 EA Furnish and Install 12” Gate Valve The following resolution can be viewed in & Box its entirety in electronic form by going to 14 EA Furnish and Install 8” Gate Valve www.arvada.org/legalnotices and clicking & Box on Current Legal Notices. The full text 140 EA Reconnect Water Service version is also available in printed form in Miscellaneous items include connections the City Clerk’s office. Contact to existing facilities, traffic control, water 720.898.7550 if you have questions. main fittings and other appurtenances Resolution 14-054: A Resolution AcBidders, subcontractors, and suppliers cepting an Annexation Petition Conmust be familiar with the current City of cerning Allied Waste, Northwest of W. Arvada Engineering Code of Standards 82nd Avenue and Yule Way, Finding Said and Specifications for the Design and Petition Substantially Compliant with Construction of Public Improvements, C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public dated July 19, 2011, which will be comHearing For May 19, 2014, 6:30 P.M. at bined with the Bid Documents to form the Arvada City Hall for City Council to DeContract Documents for the Project. A termine Whether the Area Meets the Recopy of the Standards may be obtained quirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, from the office of City Engineer upon a and is Considered Eligible for Annexation non-refundable payment of $30.00. The Standards are also available in the EnginLegal Notice No.: 80616 eering section of the City’s web site at First Publication: April 17, 2014 www.arvada.org. Holders will be notified Last Publication: May 1, 2014 when supplemental revisions and addiPublisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript tions are available as they are adopted. and the Arvada Press Holders are responsible for keeping current their City of Arvada Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications.

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Remodeling

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