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Arvada woman arrested for conspiracy Conley suspected of aiding foreign terrorist organization

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The Genesee bison herd had a record breaking year with 20 calves being born instead of the average of 16 to 18. Photo by Hannah Burlingame

Banner year for bison Genesee herd enjoys record number of calves

By Hannah Burlingame

hannah.burlingame@wartburg.edu Roughly 100 years ago, two bison bulls from Yellowstone Park and a few bison cows owned by the City and County of Denver were brought to Genesee Park. Today, the descendants of this original herd of bison still reside at Genesee Park and had a record number of calves born this season.

Each year the average number of bison calves is 16 to 18.

This year there are 20 calves and Marty Homola, Genesee bison herd caretaker, said it is most likely due to a new bull that was brought in a few years ago.

“He must have been a good bull,” Homola, said.

The first calf of the season was born in December 2013, which is a rare. Calves are usually not born that early, according to Homola. Roughly a month ago is when the last calf was born.

Able to be seen west of Golden around mile marker 254 on Interstate 70, the herd of 26 adults and 20 calves is not always visible because they roam freely on 750 acres in the park.

Buffalo Herd Overlook gives visitors another opportunity to see the bison, and Homola said there might be a couple more overlooks in the works to make it easier for people to see the bison.

Even though it is called Buffalo Herd Overlook, there is no difference between bison and buffalo. Bison is the scientific name while buffalo is the nickname the English gave the animal in the 1600s when they first saw them.

“I still call them buffalo. It just doesn’t sound right out here in the west to call them bison,” Homola said.

The bison herd, which is owned by the city and county of Denver, were brought to the park to educate people as well as to allow visitors to see the bison in their natural habitat.

“They are a pretty popular attraction within our mountain parks along I-70 here. We have skiers and tourists and visitors that are coming down I-70, and the first thing they see are the bison,” Homola said.

The Teen Action Council for the 2014-2015 school year includes 24 high school students from across Colorado who are determined to live a drug-free life. Courtesy photo

Teens address drug use Rise Above Colorado expands campaign from its acclaimed meth project

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com High school students across Colorado are seeing the negative impacts of drug abuse among their peers.

One local Golden student, Bekah Anderson, 16, is determined to make a positive

impact on her peers to live a drug free life and reach out to those that are in need of living a more sober life.

“It’s a lot bigger problem than people actually seem to think,” Anderson said. “I have personally known people who have abused drugs and I’ve seen how it’s negatively impacted their lives, it destroys them, it destroys their family.”

Anderson is the newest member to the Teen Action Council for the 2014-2015 school year through Rise Above Colorado, a statewide drug prevention organization

that has brought considerable attention to teen drug use in the state. She joins 23 other teens on the council who were picked from across the state to take part in community and school outreach activities to educate teens about the dangers of drug use.

“I’m in a unique position on this council so that I can more easily impact and help people and teach awareness because I am a student to them,” Anderson said. “It’s a lot easier Teens continues on Page 19

Bekah Anderson of Golden has joined the Teen Action Council for the 20142015 school year to help spread the word about the dangers of drug abuse through outreach efforts to her peers.

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Today, 19-year-old Shannon Maureen Conley, of Arvada, sits in federal custody in a Colorado county jail, facing up to 5 years in a federal prison and up to $250,000 in fines.

Charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, Conley, who was arrested in April, is under suspicion for working with foreign terrorist organization, al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS). Conley Law enforcement officials kept the criminal complaint sealed until July 2 due to an ongoing investigation.

According to Jeff Dorschner, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado, Conley will be prosecuted in a federal court in downtown Denver.

No trial date, court appearance or status conference has been scheduled to date, but one is expected in August.

According to court documents, Conley, who held Islamic beliefs, had openly talked about waging jihad in the Middle East with FBI agents, who had been investigating the case for eight months prior to the arrest.

“The fear was she was going to violate the law, which is providing support to a foreign terrorist organization, by going there and supporting ISIS efforts; that’s in violation of the law,” Dorschner said.

Conley had been attending Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada for two months prior to the start of the investigation. FBI Agents were alerted to the case when a criminal report, which referenced Conley documenting the layout of the campus, was filed by the church’s pastor and security director in early November according to court documents.

“We asked her not to come back because she was obviously not partaking in the faith, and she agreed,” Faith Bible Pastor George Morrison said.

Following the initial report, Conley was interviewed by an Arvada Police detective and a Special Deputy U.S. Marshall, regarding her activities and experiences at Faith Bible, and her beliefs about Jihad, and the harming innocent people through Jihad.

During the conversation she recognized the religious struggles associated with Jihad, but believed it was war to protect Muslim lands, and cited U.S. military bases as targets.

Over the next five months FBI agents attempted to dissuade Conley from taking action on her plans, trying to persuade her to join humanitarian efforts, such as the Red Crescent, before making the final arrest.

Conley, a former Arvada West High School student, dropped out to obtain her General Education Diploma (GED) and was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) in the State of Colorado.

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Bearing witness, on the birthday of Eva Levine Last week, July 6, was Eva Levine’s birthday … July 6, 1916, to be exact, and I am writing here to commemorate this day. She was the second daughter of five children born to Jewish parents in Lodz, Poland. Her father dealt in real estate, and the family owned the building in which they lived. Eva finished high school and studied history at a local university.

I know this because I was given Eva’s Identification Card when I visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., recently. Actually, I selected Eva’s card at random from a bin of such ID cards for females – women and children – who were victims of the ghettos, deportations, concentration camps, and, for so many, the mass murders in the killing fields and gas chambers of the Holocaust.

I too am a student of history, and I’ve read extensively about the World War II regions in Europe where my father served, and those in the Pacific where my mother was stationed. And – as painful as it is – I

want to know as much about the Holocaust as possible. Because such a thing must never happen again.

Eva was 2-and-a-half years old when my mother was born in Chicago, a firstgeneration American whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from Romania around the turn of the century. Just 20-some years later, my Romanian-American mother would serve with the Allies to help liberate families such as Eva’s who had become trapped in their homelands.

In Poland, Ava married her boyfriend Herman in 1939; then the Germans

invaded. One day the Gestapo banged on their door and slapped Eva’s father-in-law around. They demanded the family’s valuables, which had already been looted, and Eva herself confronted the officers.

In 1941, Eva and Herman were tossed into the ghetto of Piotrkow Trybunalski after they arrived there looking for food.

Eva’s family was deported there as well, and she worked with her mother and sisters for three years in the ghetto. In 1944 all the women were deported to Ravensbreuk, a concentration camp in Germany.

Eva’s health deteriorated, and the by the time she was evacuated with the other prisoners to Bergen-Belsen ahead of the Allied advance, she had lost most of the tissue in her spine. Eva’s mother, Machla Spicehandler Braun, became so weakened by starvation and disease that she lay dying in Bergen-Belsen on the floor of her filthy barrack.

Two days before the British liberated the camp in April 1945, Machla died at Bergen-Belsen. Eva’s father, Yakob, had

been deported to Buchenwald in 1944 and then to Bergen-Belsen, where he died without ever making contact his family.

Eva was liberated by the British and she moved to the United States in 1950. The Holocaust Museum has no record of what happened to Herman Levine, and I know nothing more of Eva. Eva’s story lives on with me, however, because I received her ID card #2633. This July 6 was the first of her birthdays that I will commemorate by bearing witness for both the dead and the living, and — as a member of the human race — working to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Because such a thing must never happen again.

Andrea Doray is a writer who found additional information on Eva Levine at: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “Eva Braun Levine.” www.ushmm.org/ wlc/en/article.php/Moduleld=10005143.

Accessed on 7/6/2014. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Building communities through the blues IF YOU GO

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com “What do Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and the Duke Street Kings have in common? A love of music and giving back to the community,” said Ranger Miller, founder of Blues and Barbecue.

Combining his love of music and passion for the community, Miller and his Duke Street Kings bandmates decided to organize a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity after volunteering for the organization through their respected professions.

“I’m an airline pilot for United Airlines, and I did a day of work for Habitat for Humanity,” Miller said. “I went out and it was so rewarding, we decided to do something that mixed music and giving back to the community.”

After playing a small fundraiser at Denver’s Splinters From Pine, the band saw an opportunity to expand,

What: Blues and BBQ for Better Housing Block Party Where: Olde Town Arvada, along Grandview Avenue When: Sunday, July 13 Time: Noon to 8 p.m.

Cost: $10, does not include food; children 12 and younger are free creating the Blues and BBQ for Better Housing Block Party.

Seventeen years later, the fundraiser has turned into an annual event.

Now a street festival in Olde Town, Arvada, the event has given more than $100,000 to the Denver-Metro Habitat for Humanity since its inception. Organizers said they hope to see around 5,000 people rocking the streets of Olde Town at this year’s festival, which could raise around $50,000 for the nonprofit.

“We bring people from all over Denver into Olde Town Arvada and show them how cool Olde Town is,” Miller said. “We love music and giving back to the community; I think we’re the coolest little blues festival in Den-

ver.”

Over eight hours, the street festival will feature three stages of live, local blues music; juicy, barbecued food from Denver-area vendors; specialty beer from the Arvada Brewing Company, an interactive kids’ zone and other family-friendly entertainment.

“To me, the most amazing thing is when the younger generation comes out and gets excited about blues music,” said Austin Young, a headlining artist at the event. “There’s so many stages and differing types of music, and they can really enjoy it.”

This year, all proceeds from the festival will go to help install a cedar fence, front porch, steps and replace the roof, windows, and exterior doors for Elizabeth Ramirez her family of four children, and Ramirez’s mother Silvaria at their home in Denver.

“It may not be talent, may not be record sales, but we give back to the community,” Miller said. “I love music and I love my community, the ability to combine both — is pretty cool.”

For more information about the event, or to register to help with this year’s project, visit, www.bluesnbbq. com.

arvada news In a hUrrY City of Arvada seeks input on land development code

The City of Arvada is seeking public input regarding the uses analysis and updates with the city’s Land Development Code (LDC).

City Council approved a contract for the LDC update and uses analysis, which affects the uses section of the code.

The update will allow for the section to better reflect market trends while giving the public an opportunity to weigh in on the discussion.

The meeting will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road.

Reservations are required, call 720-898-7444 or email Rita McConnell at rmcconnell@arvada.org to

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The Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis are hosting a 5K walk in support of Arvada nonprofits, July 26.

Held 9 a.m. to noon, at the Lake Arbor Lake, 6400 Pomona Drive, the event seeks to raise funds for the Arvada Community Food Bank, the Arvada Backpack Program, the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Santa House, Arvada Kiwanis Key Clubs and Foundation, Angels Unaware, the Ralston House and the Second Wind Fund.

Prices are $15 for students, $35 for individuals and $50 for families.

For more information or to register for the event, call Brad Rupert at

The City of Arvada and the Center for ReSource Conservation are partnering together to help residents reduces their water usage and bills.

By providing free sprinkler inspections for residents, Home Owners Associations or commercial sites with automatic irrigation systems, the Slow the Flow Colorado program can offer ways to have a practical, healthy, cost-effective landscape and water system, while conserving water.

Each inspection lasts 90 minutes and needs to be scheduled by calling 303-999-3824 or via www.conservationcenter.org.

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GETTING THE MESSAGE

Arvada woman wins national communication excellence award

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com In an age of instantaneous status updates, photo grams and communicating in 140 characters or less, alerting the community can be a difficult task, one Jill McGranahan is being recognized for.

In June, McGranahan was selected out of a pool of candidates as one of three finalists for the Excellence in Social Media and Transparency by the Government Technol-

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ogy Resource Alliance after she was nominated by the City of Arvada’s Information Technology department. According to the GTRA website, winners of this, and other awards by the group were announced at a conference in Virginia, June 22-23, recognizing officials nationwide for works in efficiency, national security, information sharing and citizen engagement. Winners were chosen through a voting McGranahan process, involving members of local government from across the nation.

“I didn’t go to the ceremony, and when I didn’t hear, I assumed I didn’t get it,” she said. “When I got the press release (June

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“That has been really important to me since I came to work at the Police Department to make the police department more accessible to the residents and the businesses,” she said.

According to a city of Arvada press release, McGranahan has worked to increase the police department’s Facebook and Twitter interactions drastically. In the past year, the department has seen a 320 percent increase in Facebook likes and a 348 percent increase in Twitter followers.

“This award makes me feel like I’m on the right track and I’m doing a good job of that,” McGranahan said. “Whether we’re looking for a bank robber or trying to find the owner of a ring, it’s a great way to rally the community and make us all partners in making Arvada better.”

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25) listing all the winners, I was shocked to see my name.”

McGranahan, Arvada Police Department’s Public Relations Coordinator, can be seen on a daily basis typing away on her computer or phone, sending instant communications through emails, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to the Arvada community.

“It’s really gratifying because I truly believe in accountability of government and transparency of government,” McGranahan said.

As an aspect of her job, McGranahan said she seeks to promote the police officers and department’s work, daily programs, events and incidents through social media to be transparent, and accessible with the community.

After 10 years working passionately to provide communities with a strong workforce, Daniel Ryley is moving into a new position, helping Arvada businesses creatively welcome and retain successful businesses.

“Daniel is joining the AEDA team possessing more than 10 years of economic and workforce development experience.” Stachelski said. “His skills will complement our team’s strengths as we continue to promote Arvada as a pro business community.”

Beginning July 21, Ryley will join the Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) as their new deputy director, replacing Ryan Stachelski, who will take over as director. The current AEDA Director Hazel Hartbarger will retire this

fall.

“Arvada has always been breaking the mold in economic development,” he said. “I look forward to working with a stellar team who has a desire to innovate and break the mold in economic development and how they can best serve the community.”

The new deputy director, Ryley will work to implement AEDA’s business retention program, while bringing more businesses Ryley to the city. Over the next few months, Ryley said he wants to focus in on the community, and how he can best serve the people and businesses in this position.

“My goal is to meet as many businesses as possible; it will take relationship cultivating, studying and a lot of research to get a real thor-

ough understanding of the community and how my role fits in,” he said. “I am really excited to work with this team and serve the City of Arvada.”

Ryley graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, and has since worked with Arapahoe, Douglas and Adams County workforce centers as well as Adams County’s business and economic development organizations. In those positions, he worked to leverage assets and resources, supporting industries and oversaw business retention.

AEDA is an organization providing support and services to businesses in Arvada, helping them create, grow and maintain success in their endeavors and investments.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Man sentenced to 240 years in prison Kirk Barnhardt, 45, was sentenced last week to 240 years in prison for firing on SWAT Officers following a domestic violence assault and police standoff in July, 2013. Barnhardt armed himself with two semiautomatic weapons before police arrived and refused to come out of the house. He fired 11 shots out of the front

window at SWAT officers before officer’s fired back, ending the incident, the District Attorney’s Office reported. In April, a Jeffco County jury found Barnhardt guilty of 39 counts that included 19 counts of attempted murder.

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Beauprez stands by ‘47 percent’ comments Video surfaces as governor candidate touts running mate, party unity

the way Colorado goes in November. He will win if you all deliver Jefferson County.”

Beauprez also introduced lieutenant governor candidate Jill Repella as his running mate.

The Douglas County commissioner and Colorado native touted her county for having one of the fastest job-growth rates in the country. She also said the Democratic-majority Legislature “has run amok” by creating laws that hurt local communities — Repella provided no specifics behind that claim.

“I always thought of Colorado as a place where you can breathe freely,” she said. “I feel

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz.

Hours into a statewide Republican “unity tour” on July 2 — where Beauprez traveled with former GOP rivals and his newly pegged gubernatorial running mate — Beauprez’s campaign ended up having to deal with the resurfacing of old comments.

A 2010 video obtained by the Denver Post shows Beauprez making comments to the Denver Rotary Club that were reminiscent of those made by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012 — ones that ended up derailing the Romney campaign.

“I see something that frankly doesn’t surprise me, having been on the Ways and Means Committee: Forty-seven percent of all Americans pay no federal income tax,” Beauprez said. “I’m guessing that most of you in this room are not in that 47 percent — God bless you — but what that tells me is that we’ve got almost half the population perfectly happy that somebody else is paying the bill, and most of that half is you all.”

Beauprez said “there is a political strategy” on the part of Democrats to keep a large number of people dependent on the government because it helps their party create a “permanent ruling majority.”

Democrats pounced on Beauprez’s comments.

“When he was catering to his Tea Party base to win a primary, he warned of an impending ‘civil war’ and attacked 47 percent of Americans, including veterans and seniors, as lazy,” said Jennifer Koch, executive director for the Colorado Democratic Party, through an emailed statement. “Now he is trying sell his ‘Unity Tour’ across our state.”

But the Beauprez campaign stood by the comments. Campaign manager Dustin Olsen said in an emailed statement that Beauprez was making the point that “it’s sad more people are not doing well enough to pay federal income tax.”

Beauprez does refer to income tax in his comments, which is a more accurate assessment than the one Romney made when he was speaking to Republican donors in 2010.

Romney said that 47 percent of the country would end up voting for President Barack Obama “no matter what” because they are “dependent on the government.”

Still, Beauprez’s and Romney’s comments have a similar tone. Romney said that 47 percent of the country considers themselves victims and feel they are “entitled” to government benefits. Beauprez said that many people are “happy” to let the wealthy class take care of them.

Olsen said the attack over Beauprez’s comments from four years ago is a futile effort on

suffocated now. I fell suffocated because of the things that are being pushed down on us in our communities.”

Beauprez made comments that were similar to those he has been making throughout the campaign — ones that try to paint Hickenlooper as a failed leader who believes that more government is the answer to Coloradans’ problems.

“That’s the real question that’s on your ballot this fall,” he said. “Do we as voters believe and trust in the beauty and decency and the genius of people, or do we believe in government? I believe in people.”

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, right, gets a hug from former Congressman Tom Tancredo at a campaign event in Lakewood on July 2.

Tancredo, a former Beauprez rival in the GOP gubernatorial primary, now supports Beauprez’s candidacy for governor. Photo by Vic Vela the part of Democrats to distract them from recent news in the race.

“Clearly Hickenlooper and his radical liberal allies are desperate following the recent Rasmussen poll showing Bob Beauprez tied with John Hickenlooper,” Olsen said.

The poll, which was conducted in the days after Beauprez won the Republican primary, shows Beauprez tied with Hickenlooper, with both men garnering 44 of support from respondents. Eight percent said they were undecided, while 4 percent said they preferred another candidate.

Rasmussen is considered a Republicanfriendly polling firm.

As for Hickenlooper, he told reporters after an unrelated Capitol press conference on July 3 that he had not seen the Beauprez video.

“I just haven’t had time...” Hickenlooper said. “I keep intending to get to seeing that video and understanding it, but as you guys all know there’s a bunch of other stuff (to deal with). You tell me what I should be spending my time on?”

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All three men attended a Lakewood stop, where they conveyed the importance of winning Jefferson County — a swing county that is sure to be a key battleground in the fall.

“It’s a swinging county in a swinging state,” Gessler told the crowd that was huddled inside a Jefferson County Republican campaign office. “The way Jefferson County goes will be

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July 10, 2014 State Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, speaks to reporters about recent developments in court cases involving gay marriage at the Capitol on July 3.

Steadman was joined by fellow Democratic gay lawmakers, including Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City, right, and House Speaker Mark Ferrandino of Denver, left. Photo by Vic Vela

Lawmakers urge removal of gay-marriage roadblocks

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to “concede” that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay “inevitable” same-sex nuptials.

That urging — and the state Attorney General’s decision that same day to take legal action against a county clerk who has been issuing “invalid” gay marriage licenses — capped a flurry of activity surrounding gay-marriage court battles from last week, an issue that is expected to become even more eventful in the coming weeks.

The lawmakers, all Democrats, held a Capitol press conference to urge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Attorney General John Suthers to essentially get out of the way of legal battles over same-sex marriage that are consistently being won across the country by supporters of marriage equality.

“It’s about to happen and now we’re seeing the end game,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, who added that it is “inevitable” that same-sex marriage will become legal in Colorado, as it has in several other states.

The most recent victory for gay marriage supporters was a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Denver last week that Utah could not prevent gays from getting married there.

The appeals court stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue. And since the 10th circuit court includes the state of Colorado, it means that the state’s ban on gay marriage — which was supported by Colorado voters in 2006 — will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court decision.

However, that did not stop Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall from issuing same-sex marriage licenses almost immediately after the court’s decision. And Boulder County has continued to issue those licenses in spite of threats of legal intervention on the part of the Attorney General’s office.

Those threats culminated in a lawsuit that was filed by the AG’s Office on July 3, which calls on Hall to stop issuing “invalid” marriage licenses.

“Regretfully, our office was forced to take action against Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall due to her refusal to follow state law,” Suthers said through an emailed statement.

“While we would prefer not to sue a government official, Ms. Hall’s actions are creating a legal limbo for both the state and the couples whose relationships she wants to champion.

That limbo could have tangible and unintended consequences.”

A hearing was to be held in a Boulder courtroom on July 9.

Further showing that this issue moved at lighting-like speed last week, Suthers’ decision to sue Boulder County came just one day after Suthers and Hickenlooper asked a federal court to issue an injunction declaring the state’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.

That move deals with a lawsuit that was filed by six couples in a Denver federal district court who are seeking to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban.

However, they are asking for that injunction to be stayed, pending a Supreme Court outcome. The move suspends all trial court litigation on the matter.

Suthers is not a supporter of gay marriage.

But he sees the reality before him — that all lower courts have ruled on the side of gay marriage supporters. So, Suthers does not see the point in continuing to drag the issue through the lower court process and using tax dollars to fight against something that is going to be decided by the highest court in the land anyway.

“The motion we filed yesterday seeks to create a cease fire in the battles over same-sex marriage in Colorado,” Suthers said. “We created a path forward to efficiently and decisively resolve several ongoing legal proceedings,” Steadman commended Suthers and Hickenlooper for filing the injunction. But he and other gay lawmakers would rather see the injunction filed without a stay.

“I think we will find that the sun will still rise in the east the next day; life will go on unchanged,” Steadman said. “The only thing that will be different is that all families will have equal opportunity to protect themselves and their property and their children, just like everybody else.”

Hickenlooper, who supports gay marriage, acknowledged to reporters later that same day that “there’s a great deal of frustration out there” on the part of same-sex couples who are seeking to marry.

However, the governor said that the court system has a process that needs to be followed.

“I’m not a lawyer, but as I understand the court of law, when the Court of Appeals issues a stay for their own decision to be judged by a higher court, legally you don’t have that right to go around it,” he said.

But Steadman said that while the issue remains up in the air, some couples might be running out of time to see their dreams of marriage become a reality.

Steadman’s own partner died of cancer prior to Colorado’s legalization of civil unions last year — a law that Steadman was instrumental in creating.

“I can speak from personal experience,” Steadman said. “Not everyone can afford to wait.”

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July 10, 2014

Wedded bliss

Arvada Bridal salon celebrates 23 years in wedding business

By Crystal Anderson

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n 1991, Jan Mount, a former loan and mortgage professional, was looking for the next big step in her life, and after searching for a business of her own, she and her husband decided to take a walk down the aisle, buying a local bridal salon.

“It sounded like a really fun opportunity,” Mount said. “I spent some time in another bridal store to see what went on and it was fun. I needed a major change, something more social and fun and it has been fun.”

Today, the local bridal boutique, Amanda’s Bridal, formerly Bridal Boutique West, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary in the wedding industry. Since 1991, the salon has served more than 13,000 brides and their wedding parties, with nearly 1,000 brides annually, saying “yes” to the dress “My experiences made me come and try on dresses, on a whim, a day in March, it was snowing,” said Erin Dailey, a former customer. “My sales assistant found my dress in four dresses — it was pretty fantastic since we went there on a whim.”

Over the past 23 years, the company has more than doubled in its capacity, stock and brides served annually, and they continue to grow. Currently, 12 consultants and four seamstresses work to alter

dresses, tuxes and shoes, each working to ensure their customers have a relaxed, pleasant experience and leave happy brides.

“We are focusing on the brides and their weddings,” Mount said. “We’re here to sell dresses, but we don’t want to come across as pushy. We have a very easy-going comfortable atmosphere, people seem to be comfortable and spend a lot of time here.”

Once a small satellite store, the salon has doubled in size offering an expansive array of bridal wear and accessories, bridesmaid gowns, flower girl dresses, tuxes and suits for the groom and his groomsmen. Consultants meet with the bride and her party to ensure they have everything a wedding party could want and need to look their finest on their big day.

“Amanda’s has not only been personable, but accommodating and really down to earth, with understanding the whole wedding planning as well, it was pretty fantastic,” Dailey said.

For Dailey the down-to-earth atmosphere of the salon and the high level of customer service made her want to come back, something she will continue to recommend those getting married.

“It’s one of those Cheers atmospheres, everyone knows your name,” Dailey said.

“It was so much fun and I wanted to keep coming back, to give them my bridesmaid business, I wanted to give them my groomsmen business. As long as I have friends getting married, I will send them to Amanda’s salon.”

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Tests should pack more punch It occurs to me that, since the first major education reforms I talked about was to make four non-tested areas of the curriculum more important, some might conclude that I am an opponent of testing.

I’m not. I’ve been tested my whole life, and I kinda like testing (I’m sick that way).

One thing I learned from martial arts is that the only way to discover your weaknesses is to test yourself—failure brings self-awareness, self-awareness brings strength. Testing is good.

But more than just testing, I prefer authentic, meaningful testing. Getting kicked in the head is authentic and meaningful. Painful, too ... and a little embarrassing.

Students in the schools these days don’t take all that many meaningful tests. I think of the “Harry Potter” stories, where students at the end of their fifth years take the “Ordinary Wizarding Levels” test, which dictates the number of and kinds of choices the students get to pursue in their sixth and seventh years.

That’s meaningful! In fact, many countries around the world use something similar — England (real England, not Harry Potter England) has frequent standardized testing which determines which students get to proceed through the education system; China has an intense testing regime which students will take years preparing for; and Finland, the latest “newest, best thing” in the education world, has almost no standardized testing, with the notable exception of the national matriculation exam, which students must pass in order to pass out of high school and proceed to college.

Here in Jefferson County, we had the CSAP… or the TCAP … now we have the PARCC. Every student from third grade on takes it once a year, in the past, it’s occupied weeks worth of classroom time, and it means ... nothing. We call it “high-stakes testing,” but it isn’t: It has almost zero bearing on student matriculation, but, boy, do the schools and teachers get worked up about it. And then, on top of that, there are about 17 other standardized tests that students take, starting in kindergarten and going all the way through until they finally encounter the one meaningful test in all of it — the ACT, which controls many aspects of college choices. Lots of testing, lots of money for testing corporations, lots of stress, some useful information for teachers, very little either authentic or meaningful for students.

Can we, possibly, do something better?

What if we gave one — ONE — test at the end of each term, assessing what the students were supposed to learn that term? And if the student fails, then they get to repeat the term.

Mon Dieu! I know, it’s crazy, right? Actually holding students accountable for their own

learning? Madness!

Obviously, then, if the same teacher or the same school is consistently way out of the norms for their setting, then we can identify problems and work toward solutions. But it’s lunacy to give tests that are all-important to the employees and politicians but are completely meaningless to the students. Y’know, the ones actually taking the tests.

And it seems to me that, if we can administer the ACT in one morning each spring, we should be able to give a term test in one day. Heck, I’d even go so far as to say that the school district itself should be responsible for designing the tests, catered to their particular population.

How do assure standards across the board? By making the test at the end of the 10th year, the one that decides whether students continue on a college-bound path or whether we guide them more toward trades and service for the last two years. Maybe it’s the ACT, maybe it’s something else — but it has to matter. Might as well steal good ideas from the people at the front of the line, right?

The point is that I think we need to reevaluate why we give so many tests and what purpose they serve. And, if we can establish a purpose for the test, then maybe we can get a better grip on the purpose of the whole exercise of public education.

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.

question of the week

Would you rather have a rewind or pause button on life? Why?

“I think a pause button would be more useful. I think a rewind button gives you a chance to redo things but those are the experiences that make you who you are. I guess the pause button might be nice in certain situations where it’s nice to organize your thoughts and do a more detailed response instead of being under pressure all the time.”

Shawn R, Minnesota

“I would use the pause button because I’m in a good moment of my life, personal and work, so I feel very happy now.”

Elenia Colilla, Madrid, Spain

“I would choose the pause button because of the same reasons as Elenia. She convinced me.”

David Sanchezed, Madrid, Spain

“Probably a pause. I like my life the way it is. I kind of think sometimes if we slow down a little bit we can smell the roses a little bit better. Just take some time to appreciate what is there for us.”

Wende Bach, Houston, Texas

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My alter ego: Melissa McCarthy The movie actress, Melissa McCarthy who won an Oscar for the movie Bridesmaids, in all her movies I’ve seen so far, shocks the movie watcher, but that’s part of comedy, the unexpected daring physical surprises, and the delivering outrageous remarks and insults most of us would never say in real life. I just watched The Heat with Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock on Netflix at home with my husband. It was less intense at home on our TV than it was in the theater when first released — at that time I watched it when I needed a laugh and went alone to a matinee to escape my own life, and the movie delivered what I was looking for. In the empty theater no one knew me, I could let go and laugh at outrageous interactions between McCarthy, who played a low-rent cop, and Bullock, who played a FBI agent.

They fought over turf to catch a drug lord.

The combination of the two fighting actresses created comedy gold.

Okay, yes I’m shocked by all the f-words

McCarthy uses. I read in the current issue of Rolling Stone (with McCarthy’s photo on the cover) that she didn’t want to use that many f words in one movie but the director pushed her to use more and more.

Ah, those male directors, I remember them well. I had my years in Hollywood and even a few classes with the Groundlings, the improvisation group she was part of and where she met her husband.

I did a movie too, (actually two). I’m in a scene with George C. Scott in Hardcore with lines and the director gave me a closeup. If you don’t believe me, check it

out on Netflix. Was it just coincidence I read for a part as a newspaper employee, a counter woman working for the Los Angeles Free Press. Ha, ha to this day over 25 years later I write for the local Jefferson County Mostly Free Press papers, one of which you might be reading.

What I personally like about McCarthy is her devil may care attitude is her not trying to impress anyone. She’s totally natural, almost like a child gone free. I don’t desire to hurt others, (or do I?) – small acts of violence are part of McCarthy’s toolbox.

McCarthy stands unique in the field of actresses with her plus size, personality, and physical antics — she slides from one car to another through the car windows using her body to enhance her comedy and timing. Her self confidence rivets me.

In her latest movie Tammy, which is in theaters now, McCarthy’s husband in real life, Ben Falcone, plays her boss at a fast food franchise--and he fires her. She makes a dramatic hysterical exit, and what

I believe audiences like about her is she does what we are too well behaved to ever do but deep in our hidden selves would love to do — to be aggressive when we’ve been jilted, to plaster annoying people with food or wild insults, to let the monkey go wild in us.

McCarthy does rein herself in after her antics, she shows caring and affection to lonely Bullock in The Heat. In Tammy she has a moment of maturity dealing with her frisky alcoholic grandmother, played

by Susan Sarandon. In these two movies, McCarthy’s heart softens and she shows the other side of herself. I’ll be interested to see the new one she’s working on in Budapest, Hungary, called The Spy. Mary McFerren Stobie writes here and for go60.us a senior website. She still loves the print media the most. Please contact her with comments on comedy, Melissa McCarthy or your own take on comic movies at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com

That’s no problem, that’s an opportunity If you are like me, you have probably been faced with situations or people in your life that could be considered difficult at best, and yes, maybe even a challenge.

Situations or events in our lives that could be considered difficult or challenging could range anywhere from health crises, loss of loved ones, unemployment, rebellious children, addiction, expensive auto repairs, household bills, and many other things.

People in our lives who seem to test us on a regular basis, if not every single day, include gossips, conceited ego-driven folks, people who seem to bring drama with them anywhere and everywhere they go, and those who are stubborn, narrowminded, or hypocritical. I mean, we are surrounded by challenges and challenging people all the time as we try and navigate our lives at work, school, or at home.

Or are we?

I think that in some cases we are not surrounded by them accidentally. I think we choose to surround ourselves with people who bring the drama and conflicts.

We make a conscious decision to stay associated with people in our lives for any number of reasons. They could be family, they just might be someone we have known all of our lives and we accept them

and love them for who they are, or we just love the tension or excitement that they bring to every event or meeting.

In many of the challenging or difficult situations as mentioned above like a health crisis, unemployment, or loss of a loved one, I believe there are people who rise to the occasion and cope as best as they possibly can. I am so encouraged by the emails I receive every day from people who share their hearts and positive attitude as they struggle with things out of their control. You all amaze me and I am proud of you.

In tragic and dark situations there is no doubt that we all experience feelings of sadness. Yet I am always astounded when goodness surfaces in the times of trouble.

I love the stories of people who have lost a loved one and then find an opportunity to

Immigration deadlock is political failure In the current combative, partisan environment in Washington, compromise and cooperation are rare occurrences.

That is even more evident following House Speaker John Boehner’s recent announcement that the House of Representatives will not act on immigration reform this year.

On June 27, 2013, more than a year ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to fix our broken immigration system. We wrote the bill as a part of the Group of 8, which included Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Lindsey Graham. It also included Democratic Sens.

Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez. The bill passed the Senate with nearly 70 votes.

We put politics aside in order to produce this commonsense bill. It has the support of countless organizations — from the Chamber of Commerce to the labor unions, from migrant workers to farmers and ranchers, from law enforcement agencies to the faith community, and Latino leaders.

The bill would strengthen our economy, secure our borders, reform guest worker programs, establish a rational system for the future flow of immigrants, and provide a tough but fair path to citizenship for the millions of people living in the shadows. Specifically, the border security provisions include unprecedented measures to double the number of border agents, complete 700 miles of fencing, and

utilize new technology to provide 100 percent surveillance. The new guest-worker program would increase the number of visas for workers specializing in high-tech industries and streamline the H-2A visa system for agriculture workers.

According to a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would also decrease the deficit by $197 billion in the first 10 years and by $700 billion over the following decade. It would increase the nation’s GDP by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by up to 5.7 percent by 2033.

Perhaps most importantly, this bill was largely crafted with the help of Coloradans from every region, industry, and background. We spoke with farmers on the Western Slope and Eastern Plains who are forced to watch their crops wither and die on the vine because they can’t hire the workers they need to harvest them.

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volunteer in an area that was meaningful to the person they lost. And the stories of the unemployed who take the opportunity to develop new skills or learn a new trade, maybe even finally pursue a career that they have a passion for instead of what they settled for. And the news of a family facing a health crisis or addiction problem behind closed doors who seek and find the opportunity to rally together to support one another physically, emotionally and spiritually, further unifying or reuniting the family.

And as far as the company we keep and circles we travel in, it is really up to us to find the opportunity to separate ourselves from the toxic or poison people in our lives, or to look for the good in each relationship and use that as a springboard and opportunity to deepen those relationships, again accepting those we truly love for their unique, troublesome, quarrelsome and cynical personalities.

The sun rises and sets the same way every day and every night for each one of us. And with each day, we are blessed with challenges as well as opportunities. And if we flip that around, we can say that with each passing day we are presented with opportunities to face challenging situations. How we choose to view it is really up to each one of us as individuals.

How do you view it? Is life filled with challenging people and situations? Or is life filled with opportunities to take on those people and things that challenge us the most? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And I can just bet that when we look for the opportunities in each challenge, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

OBITUARIES Girard

Gladys A. Girard

Oct. 7, 1930 – June 11, 2014

Gladys A. Girard, 83, of Arvada, passed away June 11, 2014 with family at her side at Lutheran Collier Hospice, Wheat Ridge. Survived by 3 daughters Cheryl Phoebe Girard, Wendy Snyder, and Peggy Andrews; and 3 grandchildren, Kari SnyderAldridge, Lucas Snyder, and Desiree Andrews.

Services will be held on July 12, 2014, 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty, 7577 W. 80th Ave., Arvada, CO. www.HoranCares.com.

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Several new state Lawsuit tackles laws take effect K-12 negative factor Revenge-posting, fatal hit-andruns, Jessica’s Law addressed Staff Report A wide-ranging group of 50 new laws dealing with everything from Internet crimes to marijuana research to Jessica’s Law took effect July 1.

The statutes are among 425 bills that passed the Legislature and were signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this year.

One of the more interesting laws creates a misdemeanor for the online posting of sexual photos of a person for the purposes of harassment or financial gain, otherwise known as “revenge porn.”

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ski resorts and tourist industries who are struggling with an unworkable visa system for seasonal workers. The state’s rapidly growing reputation as a hub for high-tech innovation is continuously threatened as we watch our best and brightest — educated in our schools — sent back to their native countries to compete against us. We have also heard from thousands of young DREAMers, many of whom were brought here without their knowledge and know no other country but the United States.

The success of the Group of 8 is proof that compromise and cooperation are possible — even for this Congress. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives does not seem to understand the critical need to fix our broken immigration system. The House’s refusal to act has already cost us $13 billion in revenue the bill would have brought. And we will continue losing another $37 million more every day.

The House’s decision also costs us jobs.

Posting of the so-called revenge porn is often carried out by an angry lover or spouse as a way of getting back at their partner over a relationship gone wrong.

The new law — which had bipartisan support at the Capitol — carries with it a maximum fine of $10,000.

“The effects of someone posting intimate photos online can be devastating to the victim, but now there will be serious consequences for the perpetrators of this horrible practice,” said bill sponsor Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, through an e-mailed statement.

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The Invest Visa alone would create 75,000 jobs per year.

With every day that goes by another harvest season passes, another family is torn apart, another talented student returns to their native country, and another opportunity is lost to fix our broken immigration system. Our country was founded on the quintessential American values of self-determination and independence, and there is literally no other country in the world for which immigration is so central — to its history and its heritage.

The bill we passed more than a year ago in the Senate bears witness to this shared identity.

It is encouraging that the president announced his intention to take action within his power to fix our broken system, but without comprehensive legislation from Congress we cannot move our nation forward. Unfortunately, it seems the House of Representatives is refusing to move away from partisan extremes to join our effort.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009

Education advocacy group says funding mechanism is unconstitutional

By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com A lawsuit alleges that a mechanism that has been used by the state to slash education funding by about $1 billion is unconstitutional — the latest development in an ongoing battle over how K-12 dollars are appropriated.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Denver District Court on June 27, argues that the state’s use of the so-called “negative factor” to control education funding violates constitutional language that was put in place by voters through Amendment 23.

The 2000 provision requires that annual education funding increase by the rate of inflation and enrollment growth.

But in 2010, on the heels of a recession, state lawmakers created the negative factor in response to budget realities facing the state. Those who support the use of the negative factor say it’s important to fund education at high levels, but that the requirements of Amendment 23 are burdensome and can impact budgets for other areas of state spending.

But the lawsuit claims that had the Legislature not created the negative factor, K-12 funding would have been restored to 1988 levels by now — which was the primary goal of Amendment 23.

“The ... negative factor and resulting

funding restrictions are causing irreparable harm to students, districts and educational organizations across our state,” the lawsuit reads.

Plaintiffs point out that since the adoption of the negative factor, per-pupil funding has “dramatically” decreased and hasn’t come close to the funding levels that voters approved in 2000.

The Legislature did backfill $110 million in education funding this year, in an effort to bring down the negative factor.

And lawmakers passed two major school funding measures that allow K-12 financing to grow by nearly $500 million.

The legal team behind the lawsuit includes Kathleen Gebhardt of Children’s Voices, an education advocacy group.

Gebhardt was the lead attorney in the recent Lobato v. State of Colorado lawsuit that claimed that Colorado was failing to adequately fund or properly disperse funding to school districts in the state.

The Lobato lawsuit ended in 2013, when the state Supreme Court ruled that the state’s educational funding system was constitutional.

The plaintiffs consist of school districts that include the Boulder Valley School District and Colorado Springs School District No. 11. Other educational organizations and a group of parents are also listed as plaintiffs.

The state of Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Education Commissioner Robert Hammond are named as defendants in the case.

The new lawsuit will be defended by the state Attorney General’s Office.

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From left, Standley Shores Ace Hardware owner Mike VanderKolk and store manager Kelly Burge opened a new Ace Hardware store on June 13 located at 9979 Wadsworth Parkway No. 200 in Westminster. The store specializes in plumbing parts and is focused on quality and knowledgeable customer service. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Ace Hardware store opens in Westminster Store specializes in plumbing supplies

By Ashley Reimers areimers@colorado communitymedia.com When it comes to buying that hard to find plumbing piece, Standley Shores Ace Hardware in Westminster will most likely carry it. And if it’s not found, the staff will go out of their way to locate it.

That kind of dedication to customer service is just what owner Mike VanderKolk is focused on with his newest Ace Hardware store, which opened on June 13 at 9979 Wadsworth Pkwy, #200 in Westminster.

He also owns a location in Lakewood and previously owned an Ace Hardware store in Arvada, before closing the business last summer and relocating to Westminster.

Ace Hardware specializes in selling paint, lawn and garden, fasteners, electrical, tools and seasonal holiday merchandise. VanderKolk’s new store will have an extra focus on plumbing supplies. Store manager Kelly Burge, whose been with Ace for 30 years, is concentrating on finding plumbing products people would need

in nearby neighborhoods to sell on the shelves.

“The stores become as individual as the communities they are in,” VanderKolk said.

“It’s all about service and convenience. We are really working hard to bring in those niche products that are hard to find in other stores. We want to be able to help people with things that are in their home in this neighborhood.”

It’s not just about carrying specific products at Standley Shores Ace Hardware, it’s also about customer service. Burge compares the atmosphere at Ace to one back in the day at the “old general store.” He said customers become part of the family and are treated like the best friends in the world, and usually they are.

“Everybody supports everybody” Burge said. “Ace becomes the place people want to go, their hardware store. We are here to support and help people in every way we can. Making their lives better, inevitably makes our lives better.”

VanderKolk will be hosting a grand opening sale Aug. 1-3 and welcomes new and former Ace Hardware customers to come check out what his store has to offer.

The store is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www. acehardware.com or call 720-443-5800.

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Auction offers souvenir of bowl blowout Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s autographed football is being auctioned off by the American Physical Therapy Association for the Bob Doctor Golf Tournament July 26 at the Colorado National Golf Club in Parker.

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The ball not only bears Wilson’s signature, but “XLVIII Champs” is noted as well. For those still smarting from the Seahawks’ drubbing of our beloved Broncos (43-8), you might want this souvenir to kick around.

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‘Tarzan’ goes deeper than spectacle

By Clarke Reader

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hen most hear the name Tarzan, the first thing that probably comes to mind is adventure in the jungle, swinging through the vines and battling all manner of

tropical danger.

What many may not expect — and what the Arvada Center is making the focus of its production — is the story of the search for family and finding it in unlikely places.

“Tarzan” — which is based on the Disney film, featuring music and lyrics by Phil Collins — will play through Aug. 3 at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

“I wanted to make this production about relationships,” said director Gavin Mayer. “I think if there is too much of a focus on spectacle it can pose a problem — what we’re telling is a family story.”

The Colorado stage debut of “Tarzan” tells the familiar story of a boy orphaned in a shipwreck who washes ashore in west Africa. Reeling from their own losses, the young boy is taken in by a family of gorillas, led by Kerchak (Laurence A. Curry) and Kala (Shannan Steele).

As Tarzan (Brian Ogilvie) comes to manhood, he is forced to find his place amongst a tribe that he doesn’t entirely belong to. When Jane (Jennifer Lorae) and other humans show up for the first time, he is forced to decide between two worlds, both of which he is a stranger in.

“Since he was raised by this tribe he essentially thinks he’s an ape, and he doesn’t really understand why he’s different,” Ogilvie said.

“When he lays eyes on Jane, it’s the first human he’s seen and he has an identity crisis.”

Steele, Curry and Ogilvie all said that the physicality of the apes they are playing gets tied into the choreography from Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, to create very individual and character-

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based movement.

“I’m like a kid in a playground playing with different ways of movement,” Curry said, while Steel added that the individuality of the dances can be used to create a cohesive whole.

“It’s very near the ground and earthy dance,” she said. “There are times when all our dancing comes together and those moments are extremely important.”

In many ways, Jane is a real fish out of water in “Tarzan,” and while Mayer describes her as the crutch of the story, for Lorae it was important to capture Jane’s excitement about this first expedition.

“This is what she’s always wanted — to be adventurous and have this experiences,” Lorae said. “When she meets Tarzan there is so much she wants to teach him, and there is a lot of learning that goes on between them.”

Ogilvie described the story as a learning tool for people and learning acceptance.

“How do you react to someone who is different from you and what can you learn from each other?” he said.

In the end, everyone is looking for their own kind of family, and Curry and Lorae said that is the real lesson of “Tarzan” — everything in the show blends perfectly to highlight this message.

“We all have a heart, and we’re the same at our cores,” Steel said.

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

The Denver Botanic Gardens is all abuzz with the news that The Hive Garden Bistro, an al fresco dining experience alongside the Monet Pool, has opened in time for the spectacular Chihuly glass art exhibit, which is on display through Nov. 30.

The new restaurant is in the same location as the previous Monet Café, but features a larger deck and an expanded menu that offers snacks, lunch and dinner. Catering by Design operates The Hive.

The Hive features a large menu of made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads. Gourmet wood-fired pizzas will be introduced soon. A children’s menu is available. Soft-serve ice cream and rotating agua fresca flavors such as strawberry mint, cucumber basil and lime tarragon are also offered.

Summer hours: open daily 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Sept. 28. Last entry to the Gardens is 8 p.m. On early closure days for special events, The Hive closes at 3 p.m. The Hive reopens at 6 p.m. on York Street Summer Concert nights for preconcert meals or to-go food to eat during the concert.

Colorado history celebrated

In honor of Colorado’s 138th birthday, History Colorado museums will be free to the public Aug. 1 and 2, offering visitors two days to celebrate Colorado’s wild, colorful, historical, traditional and modern culture.

The two-day Colorado Day celebration at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, will include food, music, dancing and hands-on activities as well as a chance to recognize how Colorado’s past has shaped today.

“No other organization can help Coloradans understand the present in the context of the past the way we can,” said Kathryn Hill, History Colorado chief operations officer. “We celebrate Colorado’s places, stories and cultures every day, and this is evident the minute you enter our museums. On Colorado Day, we offer even more for visitors of all ages to spark imaginations and stimulate conversations about our state’s issues and future.”

Beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1, History Colorado and its partners, the Department of Agriculture, the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Parker continues on Page 14

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The legislation sets up a grant program to fund scientific research into the ways that medical pot can impact those who have chronic ailments.

New public safety laws also took effect on July 1. They included a law that will AP

that the crime against their loved one will not go unsolved.”

Also, child sex offenders will face more stringent sentencing penalties, under Colorado’s first-ever version of “Jessica’s Law.” The law — based on a national initiative that is named after a Florida girl who was murdered by a sex offender — imposes a mandatory minimum sentencing structure that includes up to life in prison for those who commit violent sexual assaults against children.

give police more time to investigate fatal hit-and-runs.

The law extends the statute of limitations for fatal hit-and-runs to 10 years.

Prior to the new law taking effect, a hitand-run crime could not be prosecuted five years after the incident occurred.

“This new law will go a long way toward giving law enforcement the ability to solve any fatal hit-and-runs that occur in Colorado,” said Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, a bill sponsor. “The families of victims can now feel more confident

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Affairs and Visitor Services will meet on the west steps of the state Capitol to honor the occasion. The Capitol will be decorated for the event, and will feature square dancing, Colorado candy and birthday cake, living history presentations and other special programs, followed by a procession from the Capitol to History Colorado.

Colorado Proud will hold a press conference at the History Colorado Center immediately afterward to recognize Aug. 1 as Colorado Day and to launch the Colorado Proud Choose Colorado Tour — a monthlong, statewide road trip to celebrate food and agricultural products that are grown in Colorado. The Choose Colorado Tour, scheduled from Aug. 1 through 27, integrates 10 agricultural communities, celebrates farmers who help our state thrive, and educates and influences consumers along the journey.

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Racer readies for Mile Highs Mike Berry works to get pro stock bike ready for drag races

By Tom Munds

tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Mike Berry continues working to translate good ideas into improved performance of the engine he’ll be riding in the pro stock motorcycle class at the Mile High National Drag Races July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

“We have been struggling all year,” the Englewood businessman said. “Oh, the bike is running but we just haven’t been able to put the (right) combination together to raise performance about 3 percent so we can place in the field.”

A pro stock motorcycle uses a 160 cubic-inch racing engine mounted on a specialized frame and body that resembles a production bike.

The motor produces more than 370 horsepower, launches the bike from a standing start and provides the power so that the bike reaches upward of 190 miles an hour in the less than 7 seconds it takes to reach the finish line a quarter mile away.

Riders race side-by-side in a pro stock motorcycle drag race. A rider positions his bike, takes his place, revs his engine and when the green light goes on, the bike and driver launch off the starting line. The torque from the engine lifts the front tire off the ground for the first 60 or 70 feet of the quarter mile race.

“You launch off the line in a hurry,” Berry said. “I guess you would compare it to sitting on the end of a gun barrel and catching the bullet as it is fired. It is a rush and I love it.”

Berry, a Littleton resident, is an independent racer who, with help from a friend from Tulsa, John Hamock, tries to compete with teams with major sponsors.

“At least one of the full-time teams has four motorcycles with sponsors that provide a budget of about $3 million a year,”

he said. “We make a lot of our parts and do a lot of other things as we try to compete on our own dime.”

The veteran racer said running at the Mile High Nationals is a challenge for all the teams entering the competition.

“The altitude means there is less oxygen in the air,” he explained. “That means just about everything has to be developed just for this race. Even with all the adjustments, the altitude and thin air means a power loss of about 20 percent.”

He said racing a pro stock bike has special challenges because it doesn’t have a supercharger or turbo to increase airflow to the engine.

“We have a bike that will run at the Mile High Nationals,” Berry said. “There will probably be 20 or 25 bikes entered and only 16 qualify for the race. We don’t just want to qualify, we want to finish high in the final standings. That is why we are still making adjustments and changing parts to try to improve performance. We’ll keep working and hope we will have a bike that runs well at race time.”

Berry grew up in Lakewood, lives in Littleton and started his business, MB Precision Machining, in Englewood about 25 years ago.

“I love racing and, while we don’t have a lot of success, I stick with it,” he said. “In a way, racing is my advertising because it promotes my business. My business manufactures parts for my bike, others see my parts, want them, and become my customers.”

He said he loves racing enough to want to do it full time. But, he also has a thriving business so it is a balancing act between running his business and racing.

“I’ll admit I have given thought to putting my business on the back burner and racing full time,” Berry said. “But it is only a thought because I have a comfortable lifestyle I really like and full-time racing means all that would change dramatically.

So, I just stick with racing part time and wishing I could get to more races.”

Mike Berry works on assembling the motor on his pro stock motorcycle. Berry manufactures many of the parts for the motor and runs tests on the engine in his Englewood shop. He said he has been struggling to make his bike competitive. He said he hopes to be ready and qualify at the Mile High National Drag Races July 19-22 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Photo by Tom Munds

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Lance Armstrong is shown during the 17th stage of the Tour de France on July 22, 2009 on the Col de la Colombière between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Le Grand-Bornand in the French Alps. Photo courtesy WIKIPEDIA

Armstrong says his choices hurt sport Disgraced cyclist talks about fallout from doping

By Cynthia Hessin and Wynne Racine

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News Competitive bicyclists historically were considered “convicts of the road” because the sport was so brutal, with riders racing far more demanding courses than the Tour de France, hundreds of miles a day, and they took and did whatever type of enhancement was available to them, Lance Armstrong, the disgraced seven-time Tour winner said in late June.

“We all knew that history, even when I was young in the 1990s,” Armstrong said during a recent taping of the Rocky Mountain PBS show “Colorado Quarterly.”

Armstrong spoke candidly about the era that preceded his downfall, when he went from a revered champion considered to be the greatest cyclist ever to losing his titles and many sponsorships and damaging the sport in a doping scandal that reverberates to this day. In 2012, he was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found him guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.

“Of course, you always want science to be ahead of where doping would be,” Armstrong said, suggesting that, if so, all competitors would be equal. “But at that time, science was way, way behind. There was a substance, EPO, that was tremendously helpful, up to the tune of 10 percent (in enhanced performance), and just as important, it was completely undetectable. And, of course, it ran like wildfire through the peloton (professional cycling).”

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that acts on the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the body’s muscles.

Armstrong participated in “Colorado Quarterly” by phone from Aspen. The show was moderated by Rocky Mountain PBS president and CEO Doug Price, who was joined on set by Scott Mercier, a talented cyclist who gave up a lucrative profes-

sional contract to avoid doping, and by Ian MacGregor, a two-time national champion who competed cleanly.

“Ironically, Lance was the greatest athlete of our generation, doping or no doping,” said Mercier. “He had huge success, but he’s suffering now. I’m suffering by not knowing what could have been for me. But I’m proud to be friends with Lance.”

Said MacGregor: “I want to be clear. I didn’t make a choice. I was supported by a sponsor trying to encourage us to make a different choice. I was insulated.”

Price asked Armstrong if what had happened to him was worth it and necessary for the good of the sport.

“That’s a great question,” Armstrong replied evenly, “and one that I ask myself every day. My answer is not a popular one.

My answer is that it wasn’t worth it.

“I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down,” Armstrong said. “It all stems from choices I made. But with all due respect, this was not an effort to clean up cycling.

Because in order to do that you have to truly take a global view and a global look at this thing, and a global commission has to do it, which I think we’ve started to do now.”

During his championship era, Armstrong was almost as well known for his Livestrong Foundation, a hugely successful advocacy organization for those with cancer. Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor.

He told Price that he regretted that the doping scandal had made it impossible to continue his involvement with the foundation. “Now I can only try to help people on a one-on-one basis, which I like doing.”

Armstrong said he is now living simply, riding, golfing and spending time with his five children.

“It wasn’t pretty and I’m not proud of it, but it was what it was,” Armstrong said. He said his future lies “in what the world lets me do.”

“Colorado Quarterly” is available at www.rmpbs.org.

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Cynthia Hessin at cynthiahessing@rmpbs.org.

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There are four sessions available: July 8-11, July 21-25, Aug 6-9, and Aug 11-15.

After-school and weekend tutoring will also be available during the school year. For more information, contact Dr. Robin Litt at LiteracyColorado@gmail.com or (303) 915-7682.

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Castle Rock Large Sale July 18th & 19th 332 Crosshaven Place Some Furniture, Tents, upright freezer, and more Community Garage Sale Saturday July 19th 8:00am-5:00pm Northwest Eagles 8800 N. Federal Blvd. Reserved 10x10 sellers space for $10.00 in advance available to public. Food provided by the Junior Eagles.

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When in doubt, ask an employee at the spirits store for a suggestion

By Metro Creative Connection

Walk into many wine and spirits stores, and you will likely encounter a dizzying array of selections. While wine selections at such stores were once limited to a few well-known brands, many niche and private wineries have begun to make their vintages available to a wider clientele, so now shoppers are treated to both familiar and less well-known options.

To novice dinner party hosts, the vast array of wines and flavors can make selecting a bottle or two to accompany a meal a bit more challenging. But one need not be a master sommelier to find the right pairing.

The following tips can help anyone select wines to go with their menu or the type of occasion.

• Work from light to dark. Just as you begin a dinner service with some appetizers and salad before moving to heavier courses, the wine should follow suit. Select lighter wines to accompany the earlier course before opting for deeper, richer wines as the meal progresses.

• Consider champagne to accompany appetizers and opening courses. Champagne works particularly well with salty foods, which is why it is often a good match for hors d’oeuvres. If your’s is a cocktail party only, you may want to exclusively serve champagne, which typically pairs well with passed finger foods and even bite-sized desserts.

• Opt for sauvignon blanc when you do not want

the flavor of the wine to be overwhelmed by the food.

Sauvignon blanc works with early courses that pack a flavorful punch. Sauvignon blanc can be grassy or tropical in flavoring, depending on the region in which the grapes were grown. It is commonly described as crisp and fresh in flavor and is often recommended with sushi.

• Match delicate seafood dishes with a light wine. Pinot grigio or chablis are delicately flavored and will pair well with seafood. Fish that is served in a rich sauce may be better matched with a heartier chardonnay.

• Make rose your go-to wine when serving cheese.

Although some cheeses work great with white or red, rose is typically a safe bet when serving cheese because of its acidity and fruity character, offering the best of both worlds.

• Hearty meats, such as steaks and chops, pair well with rich reds. Cabernet sauvignon and bordeaux are great when paired with meat. Malbec and shiraz can hold their own if meats are spiced and extremely flavorful.

• Rustic wines will work best with rustic recipes. Try to find a wine from the same region from which the meal originated. Pinot noir is a light-bodied red wine that has full flavor and can work with many pasta dishes as well as earthy ingredients, such as mushrooms.

Though some people follow a strict personal code regarding wine pairings, your personal tastes should dictate what you ultimately serve. Experimentation can yield an unexpected flavor combination that complements the nuances of both the food and the wine.

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SECOND SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL OLDE TOWN ARVADA presents its Second Saturday Street Festivals from 4:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Aug. 9, at Grandview Avenue east of Olde Wadsworth. The festival is free. Go to www.oldetownarvada.org.

MUSIC/CONCERTS CHAUTAUQUA SUMMER CONCERTS

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA in Boulder presents its

LEAPIN’ LIZARDS POPULAR COMIC strip heroine “Annie” comes to life from Friday,

July 11, to Sunday, Aug. 3, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Presented by the Evergreen Players, performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at www.evergreenplayers.org or 303-674-4934.

2014 summer concert season. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at tickets.chautauqua. com, or at the Chautauqua box office. Go to www. chautauqua.com for details. The lineup: Saturday, July 12, Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai; Saturday, July 19, Loudon Wainwright III and Iris Dement; Monday, July 28, Rufus Wainwright; Saturday, Aug. 9, Paula Poundstone; Sunday, Aug. 10, Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott; Tuesday, Aug. 12, B.B. King; Wednesday, Aug. 13, John Hiatt & The Combo and The Taj Mahal Trio; Thursday, Aug. 28, Ziggy Marley; and Saturday, Sept. 13, Steven Wright.

Friday, July 18, and running through Sunday, Aug. 24.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, Aug. 24.

The playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com for tickets and information.

BLUES & BBQ BLOCK PARTY

ART KIDS CRAFT WORKSHOP COUNTRY FAIR Garden Center West Woods presents a kids craft workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303209-4394 for information on cost and to sign up.

NORWEGIAN FOLK PAINTING EXHIBIT CONTEMPORARY AND ANTIQUE pieces will on display in the exhibition of Norwegian folk art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Call Louise at 303799-3527 or Diane at 303-288-6014.

THE DUKE Street Kings’ 17th annual Blues & BBQ for Better Housing block party kicks off with 18 crazy hot bands Sunday, July 13, in Olde Town Arvada. The annual block party has raised and donated more than $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. The event runs noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave. NIGHT OF BIG BAND MUSIC SENTIMENTAL SOUNDS Swing Band will perform 4-6

p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., in Olde Town Arvada. The band is a group of 17 musicians who play favorites from the Big Band era.

There is no charge. Go to www.sentimentalsounds.org or call 303-463-6683.

JAZZ AT THE POINT CONCERT SERIES VOCALIST AND PIANIST Ellyn Rucker, with Jill Fred-

ORIGINS, CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I AS WE COMMEMORATE the hundred-year anniversary of the start of World War I, join Active Minds 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, for a look at the origins and causes of “the Great War.” Program is free and is at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood.

Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.

ricksen on drums and Mark Simon on bass, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St., in the heart of the downtown Renaissance area of Five Points. Go to www.jazzatthepoint.org or buy tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit Jazz Youth Workshop. Contact Patrice Leblanc, 303-909-9754, or Ellyn Rucker, ellyn4jaz@centurylink.net.

THEATER/PERFORMANCES

DINOSAUR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE AND DISCOVER the Dinosaur Express Train 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Colorado railroads helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid.

Construction crews often exposed these bones as they were digging and laying railroad ties, then the trains were used to transport the bones to museums around Colorado and the United States. Go to www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org or call 303-279-4591 for details.

LEARN TO CARE FOR ROSES DENVER ROSE

Society presents information on rose care for summer into fall at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Country Fair Garden Center West Woods, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for information on cost and to sign up.

COMEDY NIGHT AT WEST WOODS BOB MEDDLES presents Comedy Night at West Woods

Bar and Grill in Arvada, featuring Ron Feingold, who uses a blend of music and energy. Event is at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16. Seating begins at 7 p.m. Tickets available online at eventbrite.com, keyword: West Woods.

FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS THE EDGE THEATER presents On the Edge: A Festival of New Plays V2 at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, July 18 to Aug. 3, at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. A new play is presented each week, and audience votes help determine a full production of one play. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.

MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “The Odd Couple,” the award-winning comedy by Neil Simon, starting

ART ON the Green Festival The inaugural Art on the Green fine art festival is planned for Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, in downtown Lyons. A portion of proceeds from the festival will benefit the Lyons Community Foundation. Artist applications are available at www.lyonsartfestival.com.

QUILTING EXHIBIT ROCKY MOUNTAIN Quilt Museum presents “Quilting;

Past, Present and Future,” by the Front Range Contemporary Quilt Guild, now through Tuesday, July 29, at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

ELEMENTARY ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR THE THIRD annual Stober Elementary School, Golden, arts and craft fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Booth space is available, and applications are being accepted now through Wednesday, Sept. 3. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com for an application.

EVENTS VOLUNTEERS WORK ON FLOOD RESTORATION GET OUTDOORS and give back with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado as we work Saturday, July 12, to restore areas in Jefferson County’s White Ranch Park, which was severely affected by the 2013 flood event.

Volunteers will take part in critical flood restoration efforts by helping to reconstruct sections of trail that were washed out by high water. Learn more and register to volunteer at www.voc.org/project/floodrestoration-white-ranch-park or call 303-715-1010. Free to participate; no experience necessary; light breakfast and lunch provided; minimum age 12.

WHEAT RIDGE GARDEN TOUR THE 2014 Wheat Ridge Garden Tour, featuring eight beautifully styled gardens, is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Tickets include the popular lunch stop at one of the gardens and can be purchased on the day of the event. The starting location is Pietra’s Pizzeria, 9045 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge.

New this year is a bicycle tour that will start gathering at 7:30 a.m., departing from Pietra’s Pizzeria at 8 a.m. Regular ticket sales start 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit http://wheatridgegardentour.com/. Proceeds will be donated to the Curtis J. Gilmore Lifelong Learning Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation, and to Family Tree, committed to helping people break the cycles of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.

THE PARS fore Pennock Center charity golf tournament is Saturday, Aug. 23, at Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Ave., Commerce City. Early bird registrations due

by Tuesday, July 15; regular registrations due by Aug. 10.

Contact Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton, at 303-655-9065 or www.pennockcounseling. org. Business sponsorships available. Contact Dot Lindsey at 303-659-4540 for information.

OVERCOMING REGRETS EXPLORED HOW TO overcome regrets and make peace with the past will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 15, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program features the filmed story of Chad Arnold, a man whose need for an organ transplant prompted his brother to volunteer to be a donor. Arnold’s brother died as a result of the surgery; Arnold survived. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

ALL BREED HORSE SHOW COLORADO STOCK Horse Association Open All Breed Shows at Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada, meets the third Sunday of each month from June to September (July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21). Large outdoor arena with second arena for warm up. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Classes at 8:30 a.m. Information and entry forms at 720-935-2026 (call or text), or 303-424-4977 (call or text). Go to www.ColoradoStockHorse.com or email ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo.com.

HEALTH/WELLNESS MULTICULTURAL MENTAL WELLNESS NAMI COLORADO presents its multicultural mental wellness event 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Three local artists will present their work and talk about their experience managing mental illness.

The displayed artwork will be for sale. Tickets include food and nonalcoholic beverages. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. To reserve tickets, contact 303-321-3104 or elsa@namicolorado.org. Go to www. namicolorado.org.

GRAND OPENING AND COMMUNITY FESTIVAL JOIN SOUL Treasures for its grand opening and community festival 2-10 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The open house celebration from 2-6 p.m. includes classes, Tarrot readings, astrology readings, Henna body art, sacred name reading, food tasting and more. The community festival from 6:30-10 p.m. includes a full moon ceremony, drumming dance and sacred cacao.

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for teens to listen to another a teen than a teen to listen to an adult.”

State statistics on drug use provides a startling insight into a growing problem among teens. In a 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Colorado ranked as the second worst state of pain pill abuse in the U.S. A more unknown fact came from Ibid and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that reported in 2011, twice as many people in Colorado died

from poisoning due to painkillers than from drunk driving related fatalities.

Further, over 44 percent of teens in Colorado have reported that it is easier to get their hands on prescription medications through their parents or other family members cabinets than it is to get beer. “The conversations need to start happening about prescription drugs and the danger because the accessibility is clearly there,” said Kent MacLennan, executive director for Rise Above Colorado. “The conversation is not happening between parents and teens, we hope we can change that and we also hope we can have ambassadors like Bekah help to drive conversations.”

Rise Above Colorado first began in 2009

sue of methamphetamine in the state,” he said.

With the passing of Amendment 64, Rise Above will launch a campaign in the fall addressing marijuana use that focuses on healthy alternatives and choices for teens than experimenting with drugs.

For Bekah Anderson, who will start her junior year at Golden High School in the fall, she is ready to use her experiences to help change the lives of others.

“If I can help just one person either stop drug abuse or prevent them from starting then I think I’ll have been successful,” she said.

For more information about Rise Above Colorado, visit www.riseaboveco.org.

with the Colorado Meth Project which has been successful in changing teen attitudes toward the synthetic stimulant which causes severe damage to the brain leading to psychotic behavior, aggression and memory loss.

MacLennan, who used to teach in Jefferson County, joined the organization because of its “out of the box” approach to drug awareness with proven results which has helped turned teens away from meth use that became widespread in the early 2000s.

“We’re extremely proud of the work that we’ve done and that’s why we were excited to launch Rise Above because we feel like we’ve made a significant impact on the is-

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TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

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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.

ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.

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VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Try to keep that emerging “judgmental” aspect in check this week. Too many critiques on relatively unimportant issues could create a lot of negative bounce-back reactions.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Facing unpleasant facts about an associate isn’t easy. But ignoring them isn’t wise. Ask a trusted (and neutral) friend to help guide you on what to do and how you might do it.

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Golf game: This week we focus on working on your short game

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com Golf lessons are very expensive and few people can afford them.

Yet many of us are full-fledged golf hackers or just enjoy the occasional round of golf.

But golf can also be a very demoralizing experience, one that you wonder why you paid serious money to participate in.

However, we want you to shoot low scores and get your money’s worth on the golf course and we think we can help even the occasional golfer with our quick (and free) weekly golf lesson.

So for the rest of the summer every single week we are going to give you a free golf lesson, focusing on one specific area of your golf game.

And by the end of the summer you will be ready to qualify for the 2015 U.S. Open.

Okay, maybe that is a stretch, but we will help make you a respectable golfer who will continue to lower your scores and feel good about your game.

This week’s focus: Making a commitment to your short game.

By starting here we can try to start developing good golf habits that will translate to all parts of your golf game.

And if you can improve your short game you can play with anybody — including guys (and gals) who hit huge 300-yard drives.

There is no better way to takes strokes off your golf game than by having a tight short game. Turning three shots into two shots and having the ability to get up-and-

Everybody wants to pull out their driver and swing away but working on your short game is the best way to shave strokes as Darrell Jacobs of Lakewood demonstrates here.

Photo by Dan Williams down is what separates the hackers from the players who look like they were born to play golf.

We all want to hit big booming drives down the fairway and we all want to be able to put the ball on the green from 200-yards out, so when we go to the driving range we pound a bucket of balls down the range using our biggest clubs.

But it is our putter and wedges that we use more any of our other clubs in the bag.

60 percent of most golf’ shots in a round of golf come within 100 yards of the hole.

But do we spend 60 percent of our

practice time on the practice green chipping and putting? That is a resounding `no.’ Most golfers are lucky to practice a few putts before their round, but they will instead do hit a bucket of balls with their driver.

But even if that golfer uses their driver on all 18 holes (14 is the average amount of times players use a driver each round), that is far smaller of number compared to the fact that most golfers use their putter 50 times in a single round.

That we suggest is that you spend at least half of all your practice time on the

practice greens. And before your round don’t wear yourself out hitting a bucket of balls before you even starts. Instead, chip and putt for a good 30 minutes.

Work on your long putts and work on your three footers. Work on your chipping and pitching from the fairway and rough, as well as from just off the green.

Make a true commitment to your short game for an entire month and we guarantee you will take five to eight strokes off your game.

Next week’s lesson: Course management.

It’s time to plan a local fishing day trip Get your license and your gear and go catch dinner

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com Has it been a long time since you have gone fishing? Us too.

Now that summer is here we have fishing day trips planned and you don’t even need to go camping overnight or drive hours into the mountains to do it.

Colorado has some of the best fishing opportunities that can be found anywhere in the world, and we decided to find several spots for you to go and try to get a bite — and they are all minutes away from town.

And if you’re successful you can take home and cook what you caught with your own bare hands, instead of going to the grocery store and buying it for $7.99 per pound.

But before you pack up your car and head for your favorite fishing hole we have a checklist of items you will need before you go off and do battle with Mother Nature.

First off we don’t want anybody getting fined before their fun even starts so make sure to by Wal-Mart or Sports Authority and pick up your annual fishing license.

Your new license is valid April 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015, for not only fishing but also for combination fishing and hunting, small game and Colorado waterfowl stamps.

The license will cost you $26 dollars for the year or you can get a single day fishing pass for $9 if you are only planning on going out one day.

Now that you have your license you can go dig out your old rod, reel and tackle box.

If you do not have any fishing gear we sug-

gest finding some at a garage sale or perhaps on Craigslist.

Fishing equipment can be very expensive but it can also easily be found used for much cheaper.

The beauty of fishing in Colorado is that you can drive up the mountain to your favorite lake or you can simply pull off to the side of the road while driving up the mountain and drop your line into the river literally off the side of the road.

Lake fish and river fish might want to be attacked differently, so you might want to round up some worms and grasshoppers to go along with your Powerbait that you may have bought. Different bait options is a smart play because fish seem to like different things on different days.

Lastly, if you are headed up the mountain for a little fishing, make sure to additionally bring sunscreen, cell phone, a pocketknife, at least a couple days worth of food and water and make sure to tell a loved one where you are headed just for emergencies.

Now that we have prepared you for battle we have a few local fishing spots to suggest and none of them will cost you a full tank of gas to get there: Evergreen Lake - There is no more perfect place to take the family up for a quick drive up the mountain than Evergreen Lake. Fish the lake from sunrise to sunset and if you are out there for a sun setting in the summer you might want to bring your camera because the scenery is spectacular. You might even catch sight of a pair of bald eagles that are nesting nearby.

There are plenty of fish in the lake but on a weekend there are also plenty of people all around the park. So you might want to walk around the lake a bit until you find a quiet spot where you can cast off and take it all in.

Clear Creek - It is actually more of a riv-

12-year-old Tyler Singleton demonstrates the proper way to launch your line into the lake as shown here Saturday at Evergreen Lake. Photo by Dan Williams er than a creek but it is also features several easily accessible fishing spots right off the road that you might want to stop at on your way to your further out fishing destination.

You have probably driven by Clear Creek numerous times while headed skiing but now that the ski season is over trade in your skis for poles. (Carefully) pull off the road and test your river and fly fishing skills out.

South Platte River - If you are not interested in a drive into the mountains for a day of fishing that is no problem because you can fish in the heart of metro Denver in the South Platte River at several ideal spots.

Just moments from I-25 and Santa Fe Drive, about five minutes from downtown Denver, sits Overland Pond Park, right next to Overland Golf Course. Park at the pond parking lot and walk down the paved path until you find the perfect spot to set up and cast your line.

Standley Lake - This underrated fishing opportunity makes our list because of its convenience and the fact that the state record walleye was caught here in 1997.

Aquatic baits are prohibited here but you can use a variety of other baits to help catch walleye, trout, catfish and bass at the lake. And in addition it is stocked regularly throughout the summer by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

Eldorado Canyon State Park - Just outside of Boulder resides this outdoorsman’s hot spot. The Park features incredible sandstone cliffs but also some of the best fishing you could find anywhere in the state. Fish for rainbow trout at one of their many ideal fishing holes and never worry about crowds of people because the park prevents overcrowding by limiting the amount of visitors.

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The real reason the Broncos closed off camp Training camp is just weeks away but the Denver Broncos aren’t telling us the whole story.

It was reported a couple months ago that the team will not allow fans into training camp this year because of $35 million in renovations to their Dove Valley complex.

But that is only half of the story. While the orange at Dove Valley is construction orange instead of Broncos’ orange, the team’s training facility has joined the rest of the state as being “under construction.”

But I will think the team itself being under construction is the biggest reason why the organization has decided to shut fans out this training camp.

The Broncos said that ongoing construction at the facility would have made things too difficult and even dangerous for the thousands of fans who usually attend camp annually.

But they also knew this for months — if

not years — before they decided to tell Broncos’ fans they weren’t welcome in 2014.

I believe the team shutout fans at this year’s camp so the team can have a strictly-business approach to this season.

Whether it was a Peyton Manning decision or a John Elway decision, somebody within the organization saw the ongoing construction at Dove Valley as an opportunity to have camp as business-like as possible, as the team desperately tries to

get over the hump and win a Super Bowl.

Remember in Rocky IV when Rocky Balboa requested that he trained in the cold winter mountains of Russia with zero outside influences? Balboa knew that if he was going to beat Ivan Drago he needed 100 percent commitment and dedication to his training.

The Broncos see and feel the same thing (minus the huge steroided-out Russian). The window is closing on Peyton Manning and this version of the team and it is going to be tough for the team to be as good as they were the last couple seasons.

If the Broncos can again put it all together and make another run at a Super Bowl title they are going to need something to put them over the top that they didn’t have last year.

They are hoping by creating an oldschool business only approach to this season will be that difference in them going from great offensive team to one of the

greatest teams of all time.

If this approach will be the difference for this team is yet to be determined but give the team credit for realizing that this championship window the Broncos have open is quickly closing and they will not get many more opportunities to make as good of a run at a Super Bowl as they have had over the past two seasons.

Instead of opening camp to the fans this season the team will have three free live scrimmages at Sports Authority Field where the team will work out and then scrimmage each other for whoever wants to come out and attend.

While that is admirable to do for Broncos’ hardcores, it certainly is not the same up-close and personal experience that training camp offers fans.

However, I think those same hardcore Broncos’ fans would trade one year of not being able to attend camp in exchange for a Super Bowl championship.

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7) When was the last time before 2014 that golfer Phil Mickelson missed a cut at the Masters?

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2) The Oakland Athletics, with 16.

3) Bo Jackson had a 92-yard TD run in 1989.

4) Four times, winning it all in 2003.

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7) It was 1997, when Mickelson was 26 years old.

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