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Birth control bill blocked Bill critical of Hobby Lobby case dies in legislature Staff Report U.S. Senate Republicans last week blocked Democrat-sponsored legislation that seeks to push back against a recent Supreme Court contraception issue decision.

The bill, which requires that companies provide birth control coverage in workers’

health care plans, failed following a successful Republican filibuster that prevented the legislation from moving forward.

Democrats were unable to garner 60 votes to end the filibuster, in spite of getting support from three Republicans.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNevada, voted no as part of a procedural move that allows him the option to bring the bill up again some day.

The bill is a Democratic response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the “Hobby Lobby case.” The ruling gives cer-

tain companies with religious convictions the ability to avoid an Affordable Care Act requirement that mandates employers to provide contraception coverage in their health plans.

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, a sponsor of the legislation, is critical of the Court’s decision, saying through a July 16 press statement that it is “unacceptable” that women “may now have to ask their boss’s permission to continue receiving access to contraceptive health coverage.”

“The actions of a minority of lawmak-

ers today, however, show some of my colleagues are not serious about addressing the devastating effect the Supreme Court’s decision will have,” Udall said.

Udall is running for re-election against Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, in a race where the outcome could rest with women voters.

Republicans are critical of the legislation, calling it an obvious attempt by Democrats to mobilize women voters in the fall.

The Silhouettes, a shadow dance entertainment company, form an image of a tree and a child on a swing. Courtesy photos

Shadow dancing into the spotlight Arvada entertainment company celebrates life through art of movement

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Shadows outline who we are what objects appear to be under light, but when combined with movement can showcase themes central to life.

ShadowLight Theatre, an entertainment and dance company based in Arvada (5525 W. 56th Ave. Suite 300) is home to a group of children known as The Silhouettes, a 70-member professional shadow dance company, who perform around the world spreading a message of inspiration.

“There is so much evil and ick today in the world, so much children are presented with that I didn’t have to deal with.” said Lynne Waggoner-Patton owner and director of ShadowLight Theatre. “There needs to be a light.”

Formerly the Rocky Mountain School of Dance, the ShadowLight Theatre houses the Silhouettes along with vocal, dance and acting training programs. Recently, the company moved into a new, 12,363 square-foot building, allowing them to expand their programming and lower costs to be more affordable.

“We’re having these life experiences that have allowed us, financially, to be able to do this,” Waggoner-Patton said.

“We’re not relying on a student base

The Arvada-based Silhouettes. anymore which means more students of a lower income can actually participate and anyone who signs up for one class in a month gets a free shadow class — so anyone can learn how to be a Silhouette.”

The new building will offer space for vocal, dance and shadow lessons while offering day camps, programs and performances to the public year-round. The space will also be used to film television shows and commercials, as well as after school special.

“ShadowLight Theatre is beautiful, for one, and one of the most professional company’s I’ve been a part of,” said Silhouettes member, Liliana Coughran, 14. “They try to give back to the community and to kids, and also it’s giving more

experience to everyone; whether you’re going to Broadway or L.A. it’s not just the competition world, it’s about gaining experience under your belt.”

In 2009, as the Rocky Mountain School of Dance, Waggoner-Patton was asked to create a show using shadows, pictures and dance which featured iconic symbols of Denver, fixating the city in the audience’s minds.

This show, which utilized dance and movement practices to create recognizable images and themes, was spotted

by Chris Starkey of Starkey Productions.

Once noticed, the group was asked to audition for the sixth season of national televised talent show, America’s Got Talent, placing as the first runner-up.

“Much like a book, when you’re given a brief description of what the character looks like, but you, yourself gets to really determine in your mind what that character looks like,” Waggoner-Patton said.

“The audience gets involved in what shape they’re making and when it comes to fruition, it’s like a puzzle, and they have been a part of putting that puzzle piece together, and when that happens it gives them a different experience than being an observer.”

Since performing on the show in 2011, the Silhouettes have traveled around the world performing at Polacy Z Verve in Warsaw, Poland; Nancy Spielberg’s Children of Chernobyl Benefit in New York City and at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland supporting causes that benefit homeless children and children in need.

“It (shadow work) allowed me to break away from the world I wasn’t really comfortable with, which was dancing for the trophy world, and allowed me to get back to the dancing for a higher purpose world,” Waggoner-Patton said.

“My favorite feeling is in the moment (at the end), when the screen comes up and we’re standing there in our two lines, and can see the audience’s faces and know we’ve done a good job,” Coughran said.

ShadowLight Theatre will open its doors Aug. 2 to a new season, in the new venue. To be eligible to be on the Silhouettes team, interested individuals, 21 years old and under, need to take one class at ShadowLight.

For more information, visit www.thesilhouettes.com.

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Memories of big-hearted man loom large The massive oak bends over a small gray home on the corner of a quiet Long Island street, its strong, leafy branches casting cool shade over friends and family gathering in the yard.

Small American flags line the sidewalk, and a larger one hangs by the front door. Above the garage is a fading banner that proclaims Old Glory, USA, Liberty.

Nancy Nyhuis greets her guests warmly, with a quick, welcoming smile that also imparts a sense, a shadow, of sadness behind it.

A white limo party bus pulls up to the house and the group of 24 piles in, chattering, laughing, squeezing next to each other on long seats illuminated by a string of blue lights.

Nancy stands in front of the group, a glass of wine in her hand.

“First of all,” she says, “thanks, everyone, for being here. I have a picture of John in the back ...” She pauses as tears fill her eyes. “This has been a bad day for me because it’s so final. But I’m glad you’re all here.”

Someone pops in a CD of her husband’s favorite music and the lyrics of a lilting country song that tells of a simple man loving his “helluva life” fills the bus.

Everyone cheers and holds drinks high in a toast. The driver shifts the bus into gear toward the first of four stops.

And, on this warm June day, almost four months after his death, John Devlin’s final wish unfolds.

“It’s what he wanted,” his sister, Jennifer Zarcensky, says. “To have a party.”

That’s the kind of man John was — brash, rowdy, opinionated, funny, full of passion for life and those he loved.

He liked a party. He also was the kind of man who showed up at Ground Zero the day after the heartrending devastation and who stayed there for 9½ months, seven days a week, 12 hours a day, operating the heavy machinery that removed the rubble that contained, not only the concrete of the towers, but also the remains of those who had worked in them.

He loved his country.

In the end, patriotism killed John.

In 2009, he was diagnosed with Stage

Law finally recognizes suffering of helpers

By Ann Macari Healey

ahealey @coloradocommunitymedia.com

IV inoperable throat cancer, most likely, doctors said, a result of breathing the toxic dust that permeated the site. The cancer is often associated with longtime chain smokers, but John never smoked.

After a grueling regimen of surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy treatments that left him in constant pain and unable to eat solid food, John — a once-brawny 270 pounds with a scraggly mustache and goatee — shrank from an XXL- to an M-sized T-shirt and died March 11. He was 53.

Until his death, and with others from police and fire organizations, he fought loud and hard for the federal government to recognize and be accountable to the many first responders, including the heavy machine operators like him, who were becoming ill and dying because of their work at Ground Zero.

And yet, knowing the outcome, he had no regrets.

“John and I went there together,” friend Kevin Cullimore, also a heavy machine operator, says. “It was just a calling, as an American.”

A traditional Mass was held for John soon after his death. But John wanted to go out on sounds of laughter. So he planned this celebration. Those who have come represent markers of John’s existence, a timeline of people that dates back to childhood and spreads through every trail of his life. They include me and my husband, whose sister-in-law is Jennifer.

The bus pulls into a nearly empty parking lot at Gilgo Beach, a tranquil stretch of white sand and low dunes on Long Island’s south shore where John played as a child, where he later brought his two children, where he would whip

In May, two months after his death, John Devlin’s name was one of 93 new ones added to the growing list on the memorial black granite wall at 9/11 Responders Remembered Park on Long Island.

More than 300 names have been inscribed at the park in Nesconset, which honors those who have died from 9/11-related illnesses. They include firefighters, police officers and civilians, from a forensic dentist to an FBI mortuary director to construction workers such as John, an operating engineer who manned front-end loaders, bulldozers and other heavy machinery that helped clear the wreckage of Ground Zero.

After two weeks at Ground Zero, John and his companions began having trouble breathing and coughing up phlegm, according to a 2011 Newsday article in which he described the atmosphere as “a martini of toxic chemicals.”

John, who died of throat cancer that doctors say most likely resulted from breathing the toxic dust, became a vocal advocate for passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The law provides testing and treatment for people who worked in response and recovery operations at the World Trade Center site.

The original bill, introduced in 2010, did not pass. When a Republican filibuster in the Senate stalled a second version in December of that year, comedian Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” interviewed four first

out his harmonica and join the bands playing there on weekends.

His son, Matt, 19, tall, blond, steps down from the bus. On the right side of his chest, under his arm, is a tattoo of a Native American woman wearing an eagle headdress, the image of the medallion his dad always wore.

Matt likes the idea of this traveling

responders from police, fire, transportation and heavy equipment sectors.

Among them was John, who with the others shared experiences and outrage at the lack of federal support. All four were suffering from either cancer or heart and lung diseases.

The bill passed later that month and Stewart’s show was credited by White House officials and media and political organizations for helping spur that approval.

The act, signed by President Obama on Jan. 2, 2011, provides medical treatment for health conditions that research suggested occurred because of exposure to World Trade Center dust and air. It covered such conditions as chronic coughs and other respiratory ailments, digestive disorders, and mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress and depression.

But it did not include cancers, because the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said there wasn’t enough scientific evidence to determine a link.

In September 2012, the act was amended to include 50 types of cancers, including respiratory, digestive, skin, blood — and throat cancers.

John became well-known throughout the area for his advocacy and was often interviewed over the years by local news outlets.

“It was an honor to work through Christmas on that 9/11,” John Devlin said to Stewart on his show, “to give closure to those people that were on the other side of that gate every morning, showing us pictures of their loved ones. I don’t think there’s anything better than to go out there and help other people.”

wake.

“When Dad found out he had cancer, he threw a pre-chemo party.” His dad, Matt says, defined optimism. “He said as long as you stay happy and positive, good things will come your way. It might Healey continues on Page 10

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Arvada Historical Society Book Club studies Colorado Literature

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Traveling through the history of the state, the Arvada Historical Society Book Discussion Group is exploring the times, people and places that make up Colorado history.

“Our mission is to gain a greater knowledge of Colorado history,” said founder Mark McGoff. “We recognize that if we look at Arvada history, it’s just part of the larger state, it’s putting our local history into a larger context.”

For the past eight years, 12 members of the Arvada Historical Society have gathered, armed with their latest literary conquest, ready to expand their horizons and think about the history of the state.

“Some of these books point out how human some of these people are,” said Mary Jo Giddings, one of the original members of the group.

“My favorite was Spencer Penrose, he came from a very educated well-to do family in Pennsylvania … to read little things tied in with the more famous things they’re known for makes it more interesting.”

The discussion group focuses solely on the history of Colorado, reading one biography, memoir, fiction or nonfiction book every other month.

From “Speck: The Life and Times of Spencer Penrose” to the “Tomboy

Celebrating their 50th book, the Arvada Historical Society Book Discussion Group has traveled across Colorado history, studying the people, places and stories that make up the state. Photos by Crystal Anderson Bride” the group journeys through Colorado from the age of the conquistadors trekking across the land to miners scavenging deep within the Rocky Mountains to the contemporary era of today.

“I think some of the interesting things I’ve learned is some of the mining things going on in Colorado,” said Maryanne Patterson, a member of the group. “It makes things a little more human and you get to know the person, more than in the history book.”

Aside from their bimonthly discussions, the group occasionally travels around the state to see plays,

performances and presentations by the authors and based off the novels they read.

Currently, the group is finishing their 50th book, “Murders in the Bank Vault”, an event history detailing the famed Father’s Day Massacre and trial of Denver Police Officer, James King.

To their knowledge, they are the only book group solely dedicated to reading and discussing state history.

And for Patterson, the heart of Colorado history lies within the pages of the stories they read.

“There’s a lot of good information between two covers of these books.”

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Fracking a fickle issue Pundits say effect on races uncertain

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By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado community.com Immediately after it became official last week that legislative efforts to deal with hydraulic fracturing had ended, pro-fracking Republicans in key statewide races ramped up pressure on their Democratic opponents on an issue where the GOP sees a political opening.

Fracking is a complicated issue, but the politics of fracking are perhaps even more complicated. Just how much – if any – impact that near-certain fracking ballot initiatives will have on the re-election bids of Gov. John Hickenlooper and Sen. Mark Udall, both Democrats, is anyone’s guess at this point.

“I’ve been asked that before and I just don’t know,” said John Straayer, a po-

litical science professor at Colorado State University.

“I’m just puzzled by it, the whole fracking thing.”

Sraayer isn’t the only political expert who admits to being baffled over the politics of the controversial drilling method, where water and chemicals are blasted into the ground to free trapped oil and gas underneath.

“I don’t find it is really easy to say who benefits from the fracking issue,” said Bob Loevy, a political science professor at Colorado College.

When Hickenlooper ended speculation last week about the possibility of a special session to deal with fracking issues, the governor’s focus immediately turned toward fighting against two anti-fracking ballot initiatives that he and others believe will have negative economic impacts on the state.

The oil and gas industry fears that one of the initiatives would essentially ban fracking in Colorado. That effort would require that all wells operate at least 2,000 feet from occupied structures. The other measure creates an “environmental bill of rights” that gives

communities more control over drilling operations.

Both Hickenlooper and Udall oppose the ballot measures, with the governor telling reporters on July 18 that the ballot measures would hurt an industry that creates jobs and contributes billions of dollars to the state.

But the politics of their opposition to the measures are complicated by the fact that the initiatives are being driven by Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat who is beloved by environmentalists who have serious concerns over fracking’s potential impact on air and water quality and public health.

Republicans see an opportunity to divide Democrats on the fracking issue and to force the incumbents to talk about issues they may not necessarily want to talk about.

That’s especially been a key strategy of the campaign behind Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who is seeking to unseat Udall this fall.

The Gardner campaign sent a press release on July 17 that blasted a Udall for speaking out against the fracking ballot initiatives, a move they say was done out of political necessity rather than conviction.

The Gardner campaign highlighted a Udall record that they say is “littered with anti-energy policies,” and one that has been too

much to the liking of environmental groups over the years.

“If there’s any indication as to what Senator Udall really believes about energy policy, his record is probably a good place to start,” said Gardner spokesman Alex Siciliano.

“Senator Udall’s newfound opposition to these ballot initiatives only raises more questions about his trustworthiness and extreme anti-energy agenda.”

Udall said through a press statement that the ballot issues fail to “strike the right balance between protecting our clean air and water, the health of our communities, and safely developing our abundant energy resources.”

“I believe that Colorado can and must do better, which is why I oppose these one-size-fits-all restrictions and will continue working with all parties — including property owners, energy producers, and lawmakers — to find common ground. That’s the Colorado way,” Udall said.

Meanwhile, former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper, pounced on the news that the governor’s effort at convening a fracking special session had ended.

“All that Hickenlooper’s special session would have achieved, other than needlessly costing Colorado taxpayers thousands of dollars, would be to

further bleed an industry that has done far more for Colorado’s economy and working families than anything John Hickenlooper has tried,” Beauprez said through a press statement.

Hickenlooper – who is pro-fracking – had tried for several months to bring stakeholders together to seek a compromise on issues pertaining to local control over fracking operations, in order to avoid a costly fracking fight at the ballot box.

While he is a backer of fracking, Hickenlooper, as a nod to environmentalists, has also made it a point in recent remarks to highlight the state’s tough regulations on oil and gas operations.

Observers see fracking as politically cloudy Political observers see challenges for all candidates on the fracking issue.

Norman Provizer, a political science professor at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, thinks it is difficult to measure the politics of fracking, simply because there are issues within the issue itself.

“In this environment, that is message that has some power: You’re going to produce jobs and you’re opponent is going to reduce jobs,” Provizer said of how Republican candidates often talk about the fracking issue.

“But you have people raising very significant questions about frack-

ing,” added Provizer. “It’d be nice to say, ‘There’s no problem with fracking,’ but I wouldn’t want to be a ‘no problem on fracking’ guy and, while in office, have a major problem with fracking.”

Loevy said that Gardner could hurt Udall if he ties fracking regulations to job loss and to environmental groups that seek significant limitations on drilling.

But the issue cuts both ways, Loevy said.

“The threat to Republicans might be a hidden vote of homeowners who might support Polis,” Loevy said. “If Jared Polis is able to scare a lot of homeowners on drilling and its impacts, that could hurt Republicans.”

Straayer’s personal view of the issue could very well be how a lot of voters out there feel.

“I drive up and down I-25 and I see all these wells and towers and (oil and gas industry) trucks that are having a clear impact on the roads – and I react negatively to that. I don’t like it,” Straayer said. “I think a lot of people, like Polis, wake up one morning and and say, ‘Where the hell did that thing come from?’”

“On the other side of that, it creates jobs and creates energy for us. How do I wash out on that whole question? There’s a lot of conflicting perspectives in people’s heads and it’s hard to draw conclusions. I just don’t know.”

Making the right chamber choice Businesses have their pick from groups big and small

By Amy Woodward and Chris Rotar Staff writers

For many business owners, it is a difficult task to identify which, if any, chamber of commerce is best suited to fulfill their companies’ needs.

Options abound, with Colorado being home to more than 130 chambers.

Some of those are specifically designed for certain demographics, like the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce.

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Amid a hypercompetitive business climate and myriad changes to their own landscape, metro area chambers must prove to companies and municipalities they are deserving of their membership.

Some believe there may be too many chambers competing with

each other — which can result in businesses taking on multiple chamber affiliations and the accompanying expense. But, critics say, it could also cause chambers to lose focus on their priorities, something that could result in unintended consequences.

Room for everybody?

Before taking the position of CEO/ president at the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Smith was the executive director for the Conifer Chamber of Commerce for three years.

Golden’s landmark north and south Table Mountains offer seclusion and give the city character unlike other Denver suburbs, Smith said.

“We are not typical, and I think that is an interesting way to look at the chamber as well,” she said.

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The benefit for businesses to join the Golden chamber is the exposure they will get from all the guests who stop in, she said.

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Visitor’s Center welcome bags

The Arvada Visitor’s Center is offering free welcome bags for residents of Arvada.

The welcome bag, available at the center, 7305 Grandview Ave., include a variety of coupons, freebies and trinkets from local businesses to acquaint new residents with the community.

Bags are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Jean Gordon, 720-898-3380.

Musical auditions

The Arvada Center is hosting auditions for “She Loves Me” the musical, July 31-Aug. 1.

Held at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., the auditions will be for both principal and chorus roles.

Principal role and dance auditions will be held by appointment only.

The director is seeking experienced performers with acting,

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Jefferson County.

“What I see chambers do is, they try to do everything and anything, they try to be all to everybody — but they need to stay in their lane,” Willms said. “Each organization individually, and then the organizations collectively, should be taking a look at what their priority mission is and who they are trying to service and then really determine collectively if there is duplicity taking place.”

For Willms, collaboration between chambers is key in order for them to continue to thrive in the years ahead.

Losing focus and allowing overlap could ultimately be their downfall as they end up creating a watered-down service that benefits no one.

“Are there going to be chambers somewhere that don’t survive? Sure.

It’s just like any other industry or business,” said Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “If you’re not listening and changing and making things happen, then you’re not going to make it.”

The newly spawned Westminster Chamber of Commerce, which was formed in December of last year independent of the North Metro Chamber of Commerce, was created to focus primarily on small businesses and Westminster itself.

Local businesses were not being well-promoted by organizations like the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp., said Jennifer Shannon, CEO/president of the Westminster Chamber.

“The problem with a large chamber like Metro North is that they just don’t have the ability to promote the individual cities. It’s kind of not really their focus,” Shannon said.

But what they do is valuable be-

singing and movement abilities.

Actors should bring sheet music and be ready to sing 16-32 bars of music from the style of show. A headshot and current resume are required.

Rehearsals for the production start in early November, and the show will run Nov. 24 - Dec. 21.

Performers will be required to be in eight shows a week.

For more information or to schedule an audition, call the Arvada Center Box Office, 720-898-7200.

City seeks input on healthy places initiative

The City of Arvada is seeking citizen input regarding its Healthy Places and Neighborhood Engagement Initiatives.

Three neighborhood meetings have been scheduled to discuss the initiatives, designed to help build communication, begin healthy programs and improve the environment and neighborhood infrastructure.

The meetings will be held: July

cause their large size allows them to do advocacy work and lobby, things smaller chambers like Westminster don’t have the resources to take on by themselves, Shannon said.

“I don’t know that one is necessarily better than the other,” she said. “I think we just fill different niches.”

Working in tandem

Chambers of commerce are not alone in trying to better communities’ economic plight.

Littleton belongs to its regional organization, the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, but it does not have a city-specific chamber. Like a growing number of cities, however, it has its own economic-development department, recruiting and incentivizing companies to locate within its borders.

Michael Penny, Littleton’s city manager, said there is room for both.

“I do not believe (the city’s department) diminishes the role of the chamber,” Penny said. “The (South Metro Chamber), due to their scope and area they cover, tends to focus on larger regional issues.”

Likewise, Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon believes her city’s economic development department is not a replacement for the two chambers (South Metro and Aurora) the city belongs to.

“The relationship between the city and chambers is complementary, not competitive,” she said. “We try not to overlap and duplicate resources.”

There are alternatives to chambers for smaller businesses in many communities.

In Penny’s city, for example, the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association supports and promotes a number of small businesses on Main Street. Merchants associations can play a pivotal role in the development of a business community, particularly groups whose focus is on the development of a downtown.

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Throwing missiles

Police were dispatched to a parking lot around 6:13 p.m. on June 28, regarding a possible situation involving a black assault rifle and four males.

When arrived, the responding officer saw one of the individuals shoot what appeared to be a rifle, and promptly put the individuals under custody. The individual was testing a black Ops .177 caliber pellet gun, which he had just purchased, to make sure it worked properly.

Shooting a pellet gun within city limits is illegal and the individual was issued a citation for throwing missiles.

Associations working with local chambers can allow for that chamber to branch out its efforts beyond Main Street, said the Golden Chamber’s Smith.

The Downtown Merchants Association in Golden functions as a committee of the chamber, although a person doesn’t have to be a chamber member to have a place on the DMA. When members from the DMA decided they needed to bring more people to downtown Golden, they came up with a First Friday Street Fair, which is run by the Golden Chamber.

“We’re definitely on the same team,” Smith said. “They’re part of us… an extension of us.”

Again, ensuring that local and regional chambers and merchant associations are not stepping on each other’s toes is critical, Willms said, adding that in Jeffco, it is common for chambers and economic development organizations to overlap their services.

“Although there might be collaboration going on, and I do think it’s going on very well in Jeffco, I don’t think everybody is feeling secure enough to stay in their own lanes and say I am going to define my niche,” Willms said. “I still think there’s a fear of `I’m going to lose my business.’ ” The business of chambers of commerce might be a changing industry, Willms said, but the organizations still offer significant value that continues to attract membership. That said, there is room for improvement when it comes to prioritization, he believes.

“Sometimes that means you’ve got to be willing to give something up, and I really think that becomes a challenge a lot of times,” he said. “I really believe if you have a true agreement with the different organizations, truly collaborating, I think that they will be stronger in the long run.”

— Jennifer Smith contributed to this report.

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Tweaking tests and terms What a mean, ignorant, awful man!

How can he suggest that students have to repeat things that they can’t pass a test on?”

C’mon—you know a few of you were thinking that a couple weeks ago when I suggested that we try to put a few meaningful eggs into one basket of testing for our kids. Even in my own head, the myriad arguments against meaningful testing that I’ve heard over 23 years in the classroom jumped back into my internal dialogue.

Everything from test anxiety to blaming the schools — even going as far back as worries about self-esteem — all became part of the conversation in my head.

And here’s where we actually start talking about reforms that mean something, and would be worth getting exercised about. Fun, right? But, then, how do you resolve all those arguments with meaningful testing?

First off, if we’re going to give important tests at the end of every term, you would have to redefine what a “term” is.

Currently, in Jeffco, we work off of at least three different “term” calendars, depending on the school or the level. I would start by proposing that schools all move to twelve week terms, with roughly five week breaks in between. This is very similar to the model that colleges work on, and, yes, that means you’re talking about three full terms every year, including a summer term. You can build the calendar however you want, but since we know that students — particularly at risk students — tend to lose what they learn after about five weeks of break, it makes absolutely no sense

to persist in having 10-11 week summer breaks.

So, now you’re talking about having important tests at the end of a twelve week term. But there’s a twist: only expect of students to complete two terms worth of learning in the span of three terms. So, for instance, in the sixth year, have a curriculum that is full for two terms of level 6 math, level 6 science, etc… If a student happens to not pass their term test, they have a third term built in to attempt to make it up. If, on the other hand, a student passes their tests on the first tries, then that third term can be devoted to either enrichment (special classes that fit interests or teachers’ hobbies), or advancement (get ahead of the game!)

Go one further: let us, as a society, commit to full, free public education for all students — not through 12 grades, but, instead, through 12 years. Thus, a student who takes advanced classes in their third terms could, conceivably, complete the full 12-year curriculum in eight or nine years. The remaining 3 or 4 years? College.

Free.

Imagine what a gift it would be, for an inner-city or at-risk student and their family, to learn that if they stayed focused, that they could go to college, essentially, for free. You want to alter the sense of futility that confronts many at-risk students choosing between school and life on the streets? Give them an incentive like this.

And, conversely, if we find students at the end of their 10th year significantly behind (two or more years behind) isn’t it time we did something smarter with them? What if, instead of two more years of futility, we gave them a choice: catch up, or spend their last two years in trade schools? And, no, I don’t mean auto shop and typing class — this isn’t the 1960’s! (though, to be fair, I’m pretty sure the guy who fixes my transmission makes a better living than I do). I mean web design, network systems analysis — the jobs of today, which don’t require a college degree. Isn’t that a little better preparation for the future?

Yeah, I may be proposing an awful, horrible, mean, difficult testing regime that is more significant than anything American students have faced in generations. But, at the same time, I believe we can use that to create opportunities that American students have never had access to, and which may — I fervently hope — lead to a brighter future than the ones today’s graduates are staring into.

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

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Early numbers show tight statewide races

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Polls in two key statewide races released last week indicated conflicting results that are being taken with a grain of salt by political observers.

One poll showed good news for Gov. John Hickenlooper and Sen. Mark Udall, both Democrats. But a poll released later in the week left Republicans gleeful about their chances in November.

So, what does one make of the polar opposite polling numbers?

“It tells you don’t put too much faith in either one,” said John Straayer a longtime political science professor at Colorado State University. “But it probably tells you that the races are close – really close.”

An NBC/Marist poll released July 15 shows Hickenlooper leading his Republican challenger, former Congressman Bob Beauprez, 49-43 percent. Seven percent of the respondents said they were undecided.

The same poll showed Udall with a 7-point lead over his competitor in his re-election bid, Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. That poll had a 10 percent undecided number.

“Polling like this is encouraging, but we firmly believe this will be a very tight race all the way to the end,” said Chris Harris of the Udall campaign.

That’s certainly indicated by a Quinnipiac University poll released July 17 that shows Gardner leading Udall by two points. That number is within the poll’s margin of error, but it’s a nine point swing from the NBC poll released two days earlier.

The Quinnipiac poll also showed a slim lead for Beauprez. His one point, 44 to 43 percent lead was also within the margin of error, but the results left the Beauprez campaign giddy over its chances in the fall.

“The ground is shifting. John Hickenlooper is vulnerable. And Democrats nationally are scared,” Beauprez campaign manager Dustin Olson said in a campaign strategy memo that was released to the press.

But a longtime Republican political analyst thinks the polls should be read with tempered optimism by Grand Old Party supporters.

“I think it’s a result of it being very early in the game,” said Bob Loevy, a political science professor at Colorado College.

“Reporters and political scientists are paying close attention, but the average voter is not.”

“The polls give you hints this early about what’s going to happen, but we have a long way to go,” Loevy said, adding that the competing poll numbers indicate the races “come down somewhere in the middle.”

But there is no question that the Quinnipiac poll – and, a few weeks before that, a Hickenlooper-Beauprez tie in a poll

conducted by Rassmussen, a Republicanleaning polling outlet – leaves Republicans with the feeling that they may have a shot at winning these races.

And Loevy now believes that Beauprez has a fighting chance for the governor’s seat, even though it was just a month ago that Loevy told Colorado Community Media that it was “highly unlikely” that Republicans would beat Hickenlooper.

“Both races now are horse races,” Loevy said. “The real message is that Udall and Hickenlooper are going to have to run like mad, raise a lot of money and do everything they can to win these races.”

Beauprez has attacked Hickenlooper on issues that include gun control and the death penalty.

Meanwhile, Gardner believes that Udall is vulnerable in areas relating to energy production, especially for Udall’s opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline,” a crude oil pipeline that would run from the U.S. to Canada – but not through Colorado. Republicans believe that the pipeline would create jobs, but many Democrats have logistic and environmental concerns.

Norman Provizer, a political science professor at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, said that being an incumbent is often and advantage for candidates, but on the other hand, they also have voting records that can be easy targets for attacks from their opponents — and those attacks can contribute to uneven poll numbers.

“The unfortunate thing about being elected is you have to make decisions once your in office,” Provizer quipped.

“And the reality is, those decisions are going to alienate some people.”

But even the most Republican-friendly view of the poll numbers doesn’t give either Beauprez or Gardner leads outside of the margin of error.

Meanwhile, Udall continues to hammer away at Gardner on birth control and abortion, issues where Democrats believe they have the advantage among women voters.

And Hickenlooper is governing at a time when the economy is improving and unemployment numbers continue to drop. And Colorado voters have not made a habit out of throwing incumbent voters out of office.

“We rank well up toward the top in terms of job growth and improvement,” Straayer said. “If you’re governor and things are on the upswing, that’s good for you. You ought to tout it and make references to it all the time.”

Political observers agree that polls released in July won’t have the same impact as those released in October.

“When you look at poll numbers now, remember this is at the start of things and things can change dramatically as the campaign goes by,” Provizer said. “You don’t want numbers to be frozen in your mind.”

Thanks, officer: It’s best to slow down So 2,000 miles, 28 hours of driving time, more than 200 songs, a couple of bags of Big League Chew bubble gum, a bag of sunflower seeds, several waters, a few milkshakes and fast food burgers, and at least 12 cups of coffee later, we arrived back in Colorado after our vacation on the East Coast. The trip home was filled with productive calls with customers and family and friends, and — even more productive and inspiring — with some quiet time and reflection as I drove across the countryside.

I especially enjoyed the 20 minutes or so of quiet time as I waited for the Pennsylvania State Trooper to write my ticket for prolonged driving time in the left lane.

I was professionally reminded that the left lane is only for passing, and politely reminded that I could have also received a ticket for being a little more than slightly above the speed limit.

At first I was a little annoyed that I was pulled over for something as petty as driving for too long in the left lane. You may know how it feels when you have handed over your driver’s license, insurance, and registration to the policeman standing at your passenger-side window, and then he does the slow walk back to his car where he spends the next 15 minutes checking you out and then writing the summons.

But as I thought about it, I moved from feeling bad because I was caught or pulled over for something so minor, to feeling appreciative for being stopped by one of Pennsylvania’s finest. Why was I in such a rush? The drive home was intended to be relaxed, make a few calls along the way, reflect on the time at the beach, and see

based message. Nothing over the top, but incredibly powerful and inspiring, maybe just what I needed as I slowed the drive down just enough to take it all in.

Are you constantly in the fast lane of life? Do you need to be shown the speed limit signs in your own journey? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at go-

a few sights along the way. I mean really, where was I going?

In the “Jerry McGuire” movie, we see an exchange between Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr. where Tom Cruise’s character is forced to play along and scream, “Show me the money!” And as I drove back onto the highway after the nice police officer sent me on my way, all I could think of was, “Show me the speed limit sign.” And really not in a bad way at all — I wanted to slow my journey down so I could enjoy our time together in the car and take in all the sights and sounds of this beautiful country.

I wanted to keep pace and not crawl along, but I wanted to drive slowly enough to catch the corny and sometimes incredibly funny billboards that adorn our highways. There were a few classics, including one with an image of Yoko Ono and the caption read, “Would you trust your energy decisions to a woman who broke up the Beatles?” Not sure what advocacy group or competing energy company placed the ad, it was just very clever and it had me looking for more signs amongst the incredible rolling hills and farmland.

And some of my favorite signs were the stark signs with a biblical verse or faith-

tonorton@gmail.com, and when we slow down to look for signs and inspiration, 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.

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take a while, but it will come.”

The group treks past beach-goers sitting under umbrellas and playing volleyball. Children dig holes that catch water from the incoming surf.

Eddie Jr., a fourth-generation son of the family who owns the inn at the beach, grabs his surfboard and approaches Nancy. She gives him a small green tin with some of John’s ashes.

“I’m going to go past the waves,” he says, “then I’m gonna turn around and face the group.”

He paddles through the surf with his right hand, the tin aloft in his left.

“Matthew,” Nancy calls, looking around for her stepson. “Where’s Matt?”

Matt moves toward Nancy, who is tightly holding the framed picture of John to her chest. They put an arm around each other.

Eddie Jr. turns his surfboard toward shore. Like a trail of dust in the soft breeze, John’s ashes scatter into the air and drift down into the water.

Matt and Nancy hug. Tears well throughout the group.

“I saw him healthy, going down,” says his sister, Jennifer, older by three years.

“He really fought it. He really put up a fight ...”

Back on the bus, the 1970s Southern rock tunes “Ramblin’ Man” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky” generate an enthusiastic sing-along.

Second stop: Sea Breeze, a quaint bar near the Babylon town pier that in the early 1900s was the hangout of local clammers. It’s small, with a wooden ceiling, a pool table, a dartboard and a

line of stools at the long, acrylic-topped counter on which Nancy places John’s picture. The bartender sets down a shot glass of Jack Daniel’s in front of it.

“He was my best man,” says Tim Cunningham, John’s friend since they were 5 years old. “We’ve been through thick and thin together.”

And “I love remembering him,” he says. “When he walked into a room, he had such a commanding presence. He controlled any party. He was always so funny and he always had a good joke to tell. Even if he insulted you in some way — and he did — he had a way to make it better.”

About 45 minutes later, the group climbs back on the bus.

Third stop: Mustang Sally’s, a long, narrow dive in a nondescript shopping strip in Bay Shore, flanked on one side by an ice cream shop and on the other by a convenience store. Inside, jerseys of the New York Jets — John’s favorite team — and the New York Giants hang on one wall.

Kevin sits at the bar, nursing a beer.

He remembers how he and John met — in a fistfight related to work that Kevin initiated. John knocked Kevin down several times, then looked at him.

“Are we going to do this again?” he asked Kevin. “Or are we gonna have a beer?”

They had a beer. And “we were buddies from then on.”

He worked alongside John at Ground Zero for just as many months. He still has a bag of clothes from those days that he opens every now and then. “I don’t know why, but smelling it sometimes, it brings me back to earth.”

He is 51 and has two children, ages 5 and 6.

“I look at my kids,” Kevin says. “It

scares the hell out of me. ... I try not to think about it.” Then, again, softly, “I try not to think about it.”

On the bus, Lenny Martinez, once John’s partner in a contracting business, leans back on the seat. As another country tune starts up, he tries to blink back tears. He takes off his glasses, wipes his eyes, hugs his wife.

“Every time I get back on the bus, I start crying,” he says. “He was king of the prom. ... He would get everybody together. It’s kind of sad — they say the good die young. If I can affect half as many people as he did, in my lifetime, I feel my job is done.”

The bus pulls into an empty lot across the street from The Southside Hotel, a red brick restaurant-bar in Bay Shore that has been around since Prohibition days. Stories about John flit around the small tables in the woodlined colonial-style bar.

Lenny is smiling, remembering how, at Lenny’s wedding, John, a top hat on his head and cane in his hand, pretended he couldn’t see as he walked into the reception hall. How the crowd laughed.

Lenny laughs, too. He also remembers John’s resolute sense of duty: “He was an average lunchbox guy. He said, `I got to go.’ Most people wouldn’t do that.”

John’s boisterous 75-year-old uncle, called Uncle Dave by all, raises his glass and bellows: “To John, my nephew. I loved him dearly and I know you guys, did, too.

Salut!”

The room echoes.

On the bus, Nancy finds her seat. The afternoon has been difficult, but good, too. Plenty of tears, but also so much laughter, so many warm remembrances, so much loving comfort.

As the strains of a song begin, Nancy jumps up excitedly. It is “Compass” by Lady Antebellum. Everyone seems to understand and the bus fills with exuberant voices and clapping.

Yeah, it’s been a bumpy road, roller coasters high and low Fill the tank and drive the car, pedal fast, pedal hard You won’t have to go that far If you want to give up cause it’s dark, we’re really not that far apart So let your heart, sweetheart, be your compass when you’re lost And you should follow it wherever it may go Nancy is swaying, letting the music and words take her someplace else. The necklace she made from her and John’s wedding rings hangs around her neck — inside John’s simple circular band is hers, shaped into a heart, the diamond nestled at the point.

In the moments before John died, he looked at her and said, “This is my sendoff song to you. Listen to every word.”

When it’s all said and done, you can walk instead of run ‘Cause no matter what you’ll never be alone Never be alone, oh-oh-oh Never be alone, oh-oh-oh Nancy’s smile lights her face as she sings. Her eyes close and her arms reach toward the sky.

She is listening.

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Heritage Square still finding new ways to entertain

By Hannah Burlingame Tucked away in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits an attraction that was almost a Disney amusement park.

“I guess California has better weather so as a result of that they decided that it would be in their best interest to focus on building Disney in California versus in Colorado,” Jason Vasold, co-creator of Miners Maze Adventureland, said.

In 1957 construction started on Heritage Square, which at the time was called Magic Mountain, Pete Bovis, Heritage Square property manager, said. Many of the buildings at Magic Mountain resembled Disney’s Main Street because a former Disney employee helped start the park.

Opening in June of 1960, the park only remained open until Labor Day of the same year. Magic Mountain was reopened as Heritage Square in June 1971.

Catering to families, Heritage Square Swings at the amusement park. Photos by Hannah Burlingame offers a variety of areas including Miners Maze Adventureland, an amusement park, Alpine Slide, Rio Golden railroad and various shops.

“There are a lot of options here that are attractive to a very diverse audience,” Vasold said.

Vasold said Heritage Square lives up to its name of being family-friendly.

“I went to these places that said they were family fun and family oriented but they have violent video games. They have an atmosphere that’s not consistent with what they say.

“For me I saw the opportunity to have something where families can do something consistent with what they say they Tilt-a-whirl at the amusement park. do,” Vasold said.

Miners Maze Adventureland is in its fifth year and while nothing major is screens.

People return to Heritage Square new this year Vasold said they are workNew last year was the ropes course. because of the memories created, Vasold ing on making it a comfortable place for “It has so much momentum it’s like said. visitors. it’s new to people still,” Vasold said.

“With the lifespan of Heritage Square, When creating this adventureland, Heritage Square added a couple of many people have memories of visiting Vasold said he wanted an action-orientnew retailers this past year including Heritage Square, getting married at the ed attraction that would get children and Cafee Misto and Barefoot BBQ, Bovis park, or other special event that was a teens out from behind TV and computer said. part of their life,” Bovis said.

The City of Denver could become “one big farmers’ market” after the city council recently approved an ordinance that allows Denver residents to sell from their homes fresh produce they have grown themselves and cottage foods such as jams and honey they have made in their home kitchens.

“Denver has always been known as a city that appreciates `farm-to-table’ and using fresh produce and locally sourced foods, but this new law creates a whole new level of urban farming that will allow the city to become one big farmers’ market,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver.

Under the new ordinance, Denver residents will have to purchase a permit, but then will be able to sell from their home raw and uncut fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs that were grown by the seller either on-site or in a community garden.

They will also be able to sell whole eggs produced by chickens or ducks kept by the seller at home, or “cottage foods,” which are low-risk, unrefrigerated food products made on-site such as spices, teas, honey, jams and certain baked goods. People can sell from inside or outside their home, 8 a.m. to dusk, and can sell up to $5,000 of goods a year.

For more information, including how to secure a permit, a list of permissible cottage foods and tips for your home garden, visit denvergov.org/homebusiness. The sale of marijuana or marijuana-infused products is not allowed.

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East Colfax eatery opens

Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery, a refined casual American grill with a global influence, opened recently in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood at 4990 E. Colfax. The fast-casual concept combines quick service for a casual market that strives to serve the freshest ingredients with the highest standards and inventive techniques.

Customers can enjoy a quick healthy and local lunch or dinner to go, and also a comfortable space for patrons to linger for a tap beer or a pour of keg wine.

Owner and executive chef Clint Wangsnes (former top toque at Zengo) brings a diverse blend of his coastal trainings in Florida, California, Oregon and Hawaii, combined with Asian and Mexican influences from nearly a decade with famed chef and restaurateur Richard Sandoval.

“Chop Shop has been a true labor of love and the result of an idea I had three years ago after my daughter Luella was born,” Wangsnes said. “The addition of my son helped propel the need for seriously good protein and sides of a high-end steakhouse, but in a relaxed and price-appropriate manner.”

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Grainger Foundation donates to RRCC Money goes to fine woodworking, cyber security programs

By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Students at Red Rocks Community College’s Fine Woodworking and Cyber Security programs will be getting a boost thanks to a donation from The Grainger Founda-

tion.

The foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, donated $18,000 to Red Rocks Community College Foundation in an effort to help provide students with growth towards self-directed learning, academic achievement and careers.

“Grainger has donated more than $140,000 to us over the years,” said Ron Slinger, executive director of the Red Rocks foundation. “They donate to unique areas to keep the programs running.”

Slinger said what makes the Grainger

donations unique is all donation decisions are up to individual branches instead of corporate headquarters. He said this gives Randy Kopp, Branch Manager of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s, Denver location a chance to decide for himself on what programs can best benefit from the funding.

“We are proud to recommend the programs offered by Red Rocks,” said Kopp in a statement. “We understand the need for providing students with opportunities for growth and development in career and technical education.”

The Red Rocks Fine Woodworking pro-

gram provides hands-on training from entry-level skills through master-level competencies, and the Cyber Security program provides students with the skills necessary to protect computing systems and networks, including those related to infrastructure essential for national security.

According to Bill McGreevy, Dean of Instruction, the funding will affect more than 300 Fine Woodworking students and more than 2,400 Cyber Security Students.

“These are phenomenal grants — we couldn’t be more thankful for them,” Slinger said.

Annual Golf Tournament raises funds for teen mothers

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Ten years ago, Doug Ideker decided to create an event to introduce his friends and colleagues to an empowering cause while playing a game of golf.

Today, the 10th annual Golfing for Good Hope House Classic celebrates more than a decade of tournaments and giving back to those in the community.

“This is an opportunity for us to build a community,” said Lisa Steven, executive director of Hope House. “Many of our girls don’t have a stable community and

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Arts Brookfield launched its free outdoor concert series, Summer on the Plaza, 5-7 p.m. on July 23, and the series continues on the 1801 California plaza through Aug. 13. The series features ris-

the more we can build a strong and stable community for our girls the more successful you are.”

A modified scramble-format tournament, the Classic is a fundraiser for Hope House of Colorado, an organization helping teen mothers across the state become self-sufficient.

“It’s really important because it gives young women hope for the future and empowers them to support their family and their future,” said Crystal Hodge, a golfer at the tournament. “It’s empowering young women to be self-sufficient, that’s what we’re doing and that’s their goal.”

With a new spark and location, the

event, held at the Colorado Golf Club, 8000 Preservation Trail, Parker, featured more than 100 men and women golfing to empower teen mothers across the state. With a competitive flight, a ladies short course, a live and silent auction, the event raised more than $130,000 in donations for the organization.

This year’s funds will go towards Hope House’s GED and Career Partner programs, which help parents further their education and find a sustainable career.

“We want people to go to the tournament have a great time and leave knowing the teen mothers we serve and they can feel good supporting them,” said Brandon

Ideker, a golfer and member of the Hope House Board of Directors as well as Doug’s son.

Currently, the organization serves more than 140 teen mothers and their children across Arvada and the state through residential, mentoring, educational and career training programs. Hope House assists these parents to gain the resources, skills and support necessary to be successful in life.

“To be at an event where everybody is there for you and to believe in you, it’s huge,” Steven said.

ing stars of Denver’s music scene along with happy-hour specials at Guard and Grace, adjacent to the plaza.

The following musicians are scheduled to perform at the remaining three shows: • July 30 — Ark Life with Patrick Dethlefs • Aug. 6 — SHEL • Aug. 13 — Megan Burtt For more information on the concert series, visit artsbrookfield.com/denver or

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Federal penalties on pot eased Staff Report The U.S. House on July 16 passed a measure to ease penalties on banks that provide financial services for marijuana businesses.

A bipartisan amendment to the annual Financial Services appropriations bill prevents the Treasury Department from using funds to penalize financial institutions that provide services to marijuana businesses that operate in states like Colorado, where pot sales are legal.

Even though many states now allow re-

tail or medical marijuana sales, the drug is still illegal under federal law. That results in legal pot businesses having to resort to cash-only transactions because many banks won’t do business with them, out of fear of federal prosecution.

“Passage of this amendment is a positive step forward for financial institutions and for legitimate marijuana businesses,” said U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, through an emailed statement. Perlmutter was one of the sponsors of the amendment.

“Legal marijuana businesses are subject to greater risks and penalties because they

do not have access to the banking system.

We need to bridge the gap between state and federal law in order to reflect the reality of the situation in a growing number of states.”

Perlmutter is also the sponsor of a separate piece of legislation that would give explicit legal clearance for banks to do business with pot stores. However, that legislation doesn’t look to be going anywhere this year.

Congress’s inaction to deal with marijuana banking issues prompted state lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill at the Leg-

islature this year that allows pot businesses to enter into banking co-operatives.

In spite of state lawmakers’ efforts, “(marijuana) banking needs a federal solution,” said Michael Elliott, executive director of Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Group.

“A lack of basic banking services such as checking and merchant services has caused serious public safety and accountability issues that arise from this being a cash-dominant industry,” Elliott said.

Courts and clerks debate as gay marriage ban poised to fall Staff Report The state Supreme Court ordered clerks in Adams and Denver counties July 18 to stop issuing gay marriage licenses — the latest development in an ongoing same-

sex marriage court battle being fought on several fronts.

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Attorney General John Suthers, a Republican who opposes same-sex marriage, asked the court to intervene in order to avoid “legal chaos” amid the court decisions.

One case involved a Boulder County District Court judge’s July 10 denial of Suthers’ request to prevent the Boulder County clerk from issuing “invalid” marriage licenses.

Clerk Hillary Hall had been issuing licenses to gay couples in Boulder since a U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals judge ruled late last month that Utah could not prevent gay couples from getting married there.

The court for the 10th circuit, which includes Colorado, stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.

Immediately after the court’s ruling, the Denver County Clerk’s Office began issuing same-sex marriage licenses. However, that

has been put to an end now that the state Supreme Court has sided with Suthers’ position that the issuing of marriage licenses must halt until there is closure on the issue of the state’s gay marriage ban.

The ruling only impacts Adams and Denver counties because they are involved in litigation having to do directly with the question of the constitutionality of the state’s ban on gay marriage.

An Adams County judge in that case ruled on July 9 that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. However, the judge stayed his order, knowing the issue would be dealt with by a higher court.

Although the state Supreme Court’s decision only impacts clerks in Denver and Adams counties, the Attorney General’s Office said it hopes that clerks in other parts of the state follow suit.

“We assume that all the state’s clerks will heed the Supreme Court’s direction without requiring more wasteful litigation,” the AG’s office said in an emailed statement.

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Tips for perfectly grilled vegetables (MS) — One of the highlights of the summer season is the incredible bounty of fresh produce, and grilling these vegetables gives them a smoky, delicious dimension. Chef BBQ Naz, a grilling expert from Broil King, shares some simple tips for flavor perfection.

• When preparing vegetables, slice them to expose as much of the vegetable to the grill surface as you can.

• Coat vegetables with olive oil before placing them on the grill. This will help prevent them from sticking to the grill.

• Use the right tool for the job. Accessories like grill toppers and skewers are perfect for keeping smaller foods like cherry tomatoes and onions from rolling around or falling through the grate.

• Don’t leave vegetables unattended. Vegetables are delicate and can easily overcook if not monitored.

• Grill extras. Leftover grilled vegetables are great in soups, salads, sandwiches and on pizzas and pasta.

When grilling vegetables, consider this popular recipe.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI ROLLS Ingredients

Directions

3 medium zucchinis, sliced 1/4-inch thick, lengthwise

Preheat the grill on medium.

1 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), at room temperature Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Pinch of kosher salt 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, oilpacked and minced 1 teaspoon oil from the sun-dried tomatoes 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Brush both sides of sliced zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on the grill and cook for 4 minutes per side.

When cooked, set on a wire rack to cool.

In a small bowl, combine the chevre, salt, pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, oil and thyme.

Using a small spatula, spread the cheese mixture thinly over one side of the zucchini. Lightly roll the zucchini, and place seam side down on a small, parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place baking sheet on top rack of the grill for 15 minutes.

Remove to a platter and serve.

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Tiger’s roar now just a meow as field catches up Those of you waiting for Tiger Woods to return to the Tiger Woods of the early 2000s might also want to hand in your pagers, Crystal Pepsi and Cosby sweaters.

Because he is not coming back.

That Tiger is gone. And while he has always said his goal was to break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championships, he has

stalled-out on 14 and hasn’t won a major title in six years.

No longer is Tiger the most dominant competitor in the world. Instead, the “field” is better and deeper than it has ever been.

Rory Mcllroy, Bubba Watson, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, these are just a few of the new, young and fresh faces of golf.

No longer can Tiger beat

up on the Davis Love III’s, the Mark O’Meara’s and the Vijah Singh’s on the older-PGA because the PGA is now a young man’s tour, filled with many incredible young players.

But Tiger himself is also no longer the physical specimen he once was. While he is in great shape and helped change the face of an older and huskier tour, his body is now starting to break down on him.

In no particular order, Tiger has suffered neck, back, left elbow, left knee,

left Achilles, left leg and right Achilles injuries over his very long career that basically started on the Mike Douglas Show in 1978 at the age of two.

Moreover, there have always been rumors that the soon to be 39-year-old Woods dabbled in some performance drugs, which some think is now contributing to his body breaking down.

Others blame the fact that Wood’s hasn’t won a major since 2008 on the scandal and him losing his wife to infidelity(s). Many blame Tiger’s changing off-thecourse life has changed his on-the-course production.

The truth is probably in a combination of all of

those things but in reality we should just call Tiger’s legacy what it really is: he greatest golfer of this generation and has a run that no golfer has ever had or will ever have.

But he is no Jack. No one is, and Nicklaus body of work is simply better than Tiger’s.

Nicklaus has had the greatest career of all-time and Tiger had the most dominant run in golf history.

But the numbers don’t like. And in a sport completely defined by major titles, 18 is still bigger than 14.

And whether or not you still believe Tiger can win five more majors to surpass Nicklaus, time is no longer on Tiger’s side and with every passing major tournament it gets harder to believe he can catch The Golden Bear.

To put things in a little more perspective, Phil Michelson, a future Hall-ofFamer in his own right, owns

only five major championships in his brilliant 20-year career.

Time is running out on Tiger, his body is breaking down on him and he is watching the growth of some future Hall-of-Famer developing right before his very eyes. However, in a way Tiger created this monster. All of these young superstar golfers with neon attire and huge belt buckles were all kids deciding what sport they wanted to purse while Tiger was in the middle of one of the greatest runs in sports history.

Many of these young studs chose golf because they wanted to be like Tiger — now these are the same guys beating Tiger in major championships.

Simply put: Tiger Woods can no longer compete with the standard that Tiger Woods set.

Racetrack gambles on polls to add gaming Ballot issue sees out-of-state money flood Colorado

By Katie Kuntz

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News A Colorado racetrack has the chance to become the state’s largest casino this November, and it’s quickly creating the most expensive issue fight in the state’s 2014 election.

The racetrack, Arapahoe Park, is operated by Mile High USA, a subsidiary of a Rhode Island-based racing and entertainment company. So far, Mile High USA has contributed more than $2 million towards a ballot mea-

sure that would allow the racetrack to add up to 2,500 slot machines.

Initiative 135 has not yet met all the qualifications to be added to this fall’s ballot, even though supporters submitted more than 130,000 signatures for verification on July 14.

The pitched battle between gambling interests in the mountain casino towns in Cripple Creek, Central City and Black Hawk, and the horse track in Arapahoe County has already generated more than $11 million in fundraising, and opponents to the measure have spent more than $7 million to defeat the proposal before voters even see it.

“The majority of our spending so far has been to sure up advertising

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space come this fall,” said Michelle Ames, spokesperson for the Don’t Turn Race tracks into Casinos issue committee, which opposes initiative 135. “I think that our strongest arguments are just the facts: this is a ballot initiative written by a single Rhode Island company that wants to increase its bottom line. I think Coloradans will see that for what it is and they will reject the initiative just like they did in 2003.”

In 2003, a similar initiative was introduced to Colorado voters who rejected the gaming expansion by a 4-1 margin. Still, proponents of the measure believe that the time is ripe to try Gaming continues on Page 17

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Gaming

“We aren’t afraid of some competition and they are more than welcome to build up here in Central City, but they are trying to write their own rules into our constitution.”

As of July 1, 2014, none of the casinos in Central City had contributed to the campaign against the casino expansion; explaining they did not have extra money to enter the fight. So far, all of the $11 million in contributions to the opposing committee have come from large Black Hawk casinos. The only financial contributor to the supporting committee has been the owner of Arapahoe Park.

Those interests have created the most expensive issue battle in the state, accounting for nearly half of all the $23 million in issue committee funding. The Secretary of State’s office expects to either verify or deny the ballot initiative in the next three weeks.

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“We think that this would completely annihilate these historic towns and everything that we have done to help the economic survival of our community,” Boulter said.

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

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“I think that our country has gone through a lot in the last 10 years and if you base any of your assertions on what happened then versus what is happening now, that’s not going to give a good bet,” said Becky Brooks, Arapahoe Park spokesperson. “We have had some successes on this track; the attendance is up and we think this is the right time to do this.”

But several Black Hawk casinos that are already established in Colorado do not believe this is the right time to expand gaming. In fact, five of the largest Black Hawk casinos have already contributed $8.8 million to the campaign against this expansion.

And those casinos also have out-of-state ties.

For example, one supporter of Don’t Turn Racetracks into Casinos is Ameristar Casinos, a Pinnacle Inc. subsidiary whose headquarters are in Las Vegas. Ameristar has already contributed about $2.8 million against this ballot initiative.

Another Las Vegas casino company who has contributed over a million dollars to the campaign is Affinity Gaming Inc., which operates Golden Gates and Golden Gulch casinos in Black Hawk.

A St. Louis. Mo. company, Isle of Capri, is responsible for contributing $2.2 million to stop the expansion of Arapahoe Park.

“It’s basically just a big battle between corporate interests,” said Eric Sondermann, an independent political analyst from Denver. “This is not an election where passions are going to be high among ordinary voters; this is a corporate fight all the way.”

But Mile High USA, in a desire to be more appealing to voters this time around, promised 34 percent of the net income from slot machines, or an estimated $114 million annually, to the Colorado K-12 education fund.

This is in contrast to the $104 million that all of Colorado’s 38 casinos paid in statewide taxes during the fiscal year that ended July 1, 2014.

Still, $114 million may not be a large enough contribution to gain support from the education community.

“I am going to be very surprised if there are people from the public education sector who will support this thing like they did two years ago to increase taxes,” Sondermann said. “That was going to raise about a billion dollars for K-12 education. It doesn’t seem likely that $100 million is enough money to be worth it.”

While Arapahoe Park pledges to bolster the education fund, opponents to the measure say this new expansion will drastically change Colorado’s landscape of limited gambling, and decrease some of the funding for projects already voter approved.

Steve Boulter, who operates Dostal Alley, a family owned casino in Central City, fears that the Arapahoe Park casino would not expand the gambling community in Colorado, but would only take business from other establishments.

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Kids learn skills during meals

By Esther Macalady

Meals are a great time to teach manners, good health habits, and conversation skills. Here are some tips from preschool teachers. For more ideas see grandparentsteachtoo.org.

Keep in mind that children learn new skills in small steps. Explain the skill in easy words. Do the task together. Be there when they try it on their own. They’ll need reassurance, encouragement, praise, and practice.

Help prepare the table Preschool children can help wipe, set the table, and remove their age (in dishes) to the counter afterward.

Plan how to make them successful if you want them to continue any task. They can start putting one kind of utensil on the table. Later help them count out the number of people eating and select easy tasks.

Show them how to put the spoon and napkin on the right and the fork on the left to help them learn right and left. When they are ready, add a table knife.

Encourage and praise for even close to correctness. Help them. They are doing their best because they want to please you.

Polite eating Teach children to wash hands with soap before eating and sing the Happy Birthday or ABC song.

Sit in a chair while eating at a table and keep elbows off. Show children how request food. Use cups with lids and gradually add plastic glasses with very little AP

liquid. Spills happen — no big deal.

It’s good exercise for toddlers to pick up finger food. Preschoolers can start using spoons and forks. They will also enjoy learning how to cut bananas with a table knife.

While eating, point out that people chew with their mouths closed and swallow before talking. Practice saying “please, thank you, you’re welcome, and excuse me.” Slow down the eating and take time to converse about the day.

Eating a wider variety Introduce new fruit and vegetables with ones they already like. If they like cooked peas, they can count out their age in peas and add a few corn kernels to try.

Four and five year olds may be ready to bite off a tiny piece of thin raw carrot without choking. Show them how to chew carefully before swallowing.

Pediatricians recommend not forcing children to clear their plates before leaving the table. Give them less food with the understanding they can ask for more.

Avoid bribing with dessert. Some children eat a small supper and come back for the rest (not a dessert or snack) stored in the refrigerator.

They point out that adults should relax about food choices as long as there is a balance of protein, fruits, vegetables, water, source of calcium, and bread throughout the day.

Snack choices can be one of the food groups not eaten yet. No fruit eaten today?

Provide apple or pear slices instead of crackers and cheese for a snack.

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL, COMMUNITY RECOGNITION GOLDEN GATE Grange plans an ice cream social and community recognition of Walter Strippgen, entrepreneur, inventor and poet, and Fred Cummings, who has driving children to and from school for nearly 20 years, at 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 26 at the Golden Gate Grange.

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

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CLASSIC ON STAGE “A STREETCAR Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams will play through Sept. 7 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Craig Bond. Haley Johnson, Kurt Brighton and Patrick Collins reprise their 2008 roles. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

ART PRINTING AND PAINTING CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP CHILDREN WILL learn about varieties of plants while creating masterpieces using nature as stamps and brushes at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Country Fair, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.

‘TARZAN’ SWINGS INTO ARVADA CENTER

QUILTING EXHIBIT

“TARZAN, THE Stage Musical” plays through Aug. 3, on the

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 303-2770377.

Main Stage at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth, Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m.

Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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WALLEYE FISH FRY RESERVATIONS OPEN Friday, Aug. 1 for the Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge annual Walleye fish fry, which is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood.

Reservations must be made by Sept. 20. Call 303-989-4496. Event features Minnesotafresh walleye, Scandinavian décor and entertainment.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

GREEN MOUNTAIN High School plans its youth softball camp for girls ages 6 years to eighth grade from Monday, July 28, to Wednesday, July 30, at the school, 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive, Lakewood.

Pitching and catching will be covered on Monday, July 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. (ages 10 and under) and noon to 2:30 p.m. (ages 11 and older). Catchers must bring their own catching gear. Fielding will be covered on Tuesday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to noon (ages 10 and under) and from 12:30-3:30 p.m. (ages 11 and older). The final day will focus on hitting. Ages 10 and under practice from 9 a.m. to noon, and ages 11 and older practice from 12:30-3:30 p.m. All girls should bring gloves, bats, cleats, tennis shoes and plenty of water. Contact 720-309-1901 or hbarrett2729@gmail.com.

winning artists Dorothy DePaulo and Heidi Snyde. The opening is 6-9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 1, at Valkarie Fine Art Gallery. In addition, natural resource specialist Mary Ann Bonnell, from Jefferson County Open Space, will be at the gallery on Friday, Aug. 15, to talk about the wildlife in the exhibit and how we can enjoy and preserve these plants and animals in their urban environment. Valkarie Gallery is at 445 S. Saulsbury St., Belmar, Lakewood. Go to www.valkariefineart.com or call 720-220-7587.

fair is 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.

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

HEALTH/WELLNESS STRESS RELIEF WORKSHOP BRIDGES INTEGRATIVE Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers a stress relief workshop, “Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.

The medical center is at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking is available. Go to www.WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262. Space is limited.

EDUCATION CONTAINER GARDENING WORKSHOP PLANT CONTAINERS for more summer color and learn about plants at the same time at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Country Fair, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Call 303209-4394 for reservations. Space is limited.

MONDAY NIGHT TALKS TRAINING WITH

Grace presents Monday Night Talks 7-8 p.m. at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Topics include “Go to Your Crate” on Monday, July 28 (teach your dog to love his crate); “Ding Dong!” on Monday, Aug. 4 (learn to sit politely for petting, management and training); “Manners, Manners, Manners” on Monday, Aug. 11 (learn how to teach good manners); ‘No More Jumping Up” on Monday, Aug. 18 (learn how to prevent jumping); “Boundaries” on Monday, Aug. 25 (teach boundaries to keep your dog safe).

Contact www.TrainingWithGrace.com, email jackie@trainingwithgrace.com or call 303-238-3647.

LEARN ABOUT BEES AND POLLINATORS LITTLE ONES can learn about pollinators, what is considered a pollinator and why they are so important to gardens at a children’s class at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Country Fair, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Children will color information sheets to take home, and the group will take time to go into the nursery to look for pollinators. Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.

LEARNING WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS TEACHERS WILL explore a

variety of simple and easy-todo classroom strategies for developing students’ social and emotional intelligence at two-day workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, at Wilderness Early Learning Center, 2845 Wilderness Place, Boulder. Contact Tom McSheehy at 720-369-3000 or tom@teachingheartinstitute.com, or register online at http://teachingheartinstitute.com/teacher-workshops/

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Love-love to play some tennis this summer?

Then we are going to prepare, motivate and find you a place to play

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com We all may love football, but most of us are too old to actually play the game anymore.

Baseball is our past time, but the game has certainly passed us by physically.

And we simply cannot get up and down the court like we used to and decided not to join a recreational basketball team.

However, we all want to stay active and compete.

Welcome to the world of tennis. No longer are there iconic American tennis players like John McEnroe and Pete Sampras but tennis as a recreational sport has never been more popular.

All over the country and all over Colorado people of all ages are enjoying tennis this summer as a way to stay fit, stay competitive and have some (free) fun.

The beauty of tennis is that you can literally be any age to participate, whether you are fresh out of diapers or preparing to go back into them, tennis can be enjoyed by anyone.

You don’t have to be big, fast, strong or tall to play, there are tennis leagues, circuits, clubs and lessons offered all over town for players of all levels.

But before we tell you where to go to find other tennis players first you will need some equipment. Tennis rackets can be hundreds of dollars but even more advanced players can play with a $25 to $35 dollar racket from Sports Authority or WalMart.

But we would recommend looking on craigslist for a couple nice $10 rackets (that someone else likely spent $75 to $100 on).

Get you a couple cans of balls, find a courtnear-you and a buddy and you are ready to play.

If you are looking to develop your skills and not just be an occasional player let us recommend a “ball-hopper,” which is basically a metal basket with arms that allows to pick up tennis balls without bending over, as well as store balls. The arms also set up so you can easily practice your serve in bulk.

Dave and Kay did not want to give us their last name but they also didn’t mind with we took a few photos of them playing tennis. The pair participates in a group of over 50 senior tennis players who meet three days a week at Bear Valley Park. They also have an open invite for other players interested in swinging by for a set. Photo by Dan Williams Another really cool perk to tennis, you can literally play by yourself. Good tennis players usually have pretty good serves, but only because they go to their courtnear-them and practice hitting serves repeatedly.

In addition, if you have a wall you have a tennis partner. While we don’t recommend denting your garage door up with a bunch of forehands, you can go to any school and practice hitting against the wall. There are also plenty of tennis walls that can be found all over parks created to practice against.

Lastly, while you can certainly play first one to ten points wins, we also don’t want you to embarrass yourself in front of all your new tennis friends.

So here is a quick tutorial on what a match of tennis looks like. Match referring to the event itself; it’s not a “tennis game” it is a “tennis match.”

Next, a tennis set consists of six games

and the first one to win six games wins the set. Best of three or five sets wins the match.

Finally, it takes four points to win a game but they are not referred to as points.

The first point is called “15,” the second point is called “30,” the third point is called “40” and if you win the fourth point then you won the game.

If you are your opponent are tied at 4040 then that is referred to as “deuce.” At that point the winner of the next point has the “advantage” and then must win one more point to win the game. If he gives up the advantage then you go back to deuce.

Got all that?

Now that you are prepared to become the next Andre Agassi we have a few places we recommend to help you on your tennis journey.

• North Jeffco Tennis Club (North Jeffco/Arvada); The NJTC is an organization dedicated to the love, play and expansion

of tennis. According to their website, North Jeffco Tennis Club is a member-based notfor-profit tennis organization that offers a wide variety of benefits to its membership.

NJTC Members are able to play in as many leagues as eligibility and personal schedules allow.

• Meadow Creek Tennis Club (Lakewood); This tennis hot spot is right of 6th Ave. and minutes from anywhere in town.

The club features seven heated indoor tennis courts and three outdoor courts, as well as offers lessons and instruction for kids and adults. They also have a full service pro shot to pick up all your tennis gear.

• Gates Tennis Center (Denver/Cherry Creek); This tennis facility is the best in the business and has an endless amount of courts. Perhaps the best place in town to play tennis under the lights right across from Cherry Creek Mall, the facility also offers leagues where you can play against players of your same skill level.

RV’s Ali Williams-Daugherty selected to train Olympic-style The to-be senior will train with the country’s best by the country’s best

By Staff Report

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com ARVADA - Now that she has dominated the local volleyball scene Ali WilliamsDaugherty is taking her talents nationally.

The incoming senior at Ralston Valley High School has been selected to train and compete at the 2014 Volleyball Factory Advanced Summer Competition at Lake Placid.

After a tryout in March at the Lafayette Under Armour Volleyball Factory National Williams-Daugherty’s standout performance earned her selection to the inviteonly event.

According to a press release, the Volleyball Factory Advanced Summer Com-

petition at Lake Placid is a national event sponsored by Under Armour and Volleyball Factory.

Williams-Daugherty and other select players from across the country will travel to Lake Placid, New York for four days of intense training and competitive game-play.

Volleyball Factory’s staff consists of former professional players and college coaches who will work with WilliamsDaugherty daily on all aspects of their game. Their coaching staff is led by Kristee

Porter, a former Team USA member and All-American at UCLA. Players will get to experience the life of an Olympic athlete as they train, eat and sleep at the Lake Placid Training Center which has helped benefit thousands of Olympic hopefuls since opening in 1982.

Williams-Daugherty led Ralston Valley with 134 kills and is regarded as one of Jeffco’s best players. Her Mustangs finished 15-8 (6-2 in 5A Jeffco, second place behind Lakewood).

SPORTS QUIZ 1) Who was the last rookie shortstop before Pete Kozma in 2013 to start for the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day? 2) Name the last pitcher before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw (2011-13) to lead the majors in ERA for three consecutive years.

3) In 2012, Washington’s Robert Griffin III became the fourth NFL quarterback since 1970 to rush for 800 yards in a season. Name two of the other three.

4) How many Final Fours has the Ohio State men’s basketball team reached since the Buckeyes’ last championship in 1960?

5) Mike Babcock set a record in 2014 for most career coaching victories for the Detroit Red Wings (415). Whose mark did he pass?

6) Who was the captain of the U.S. men’s World Cup soccer team in 2002 and 2006?

7) Name the last American male before Meb Keflezighi to win the Boston Marathon.

Answers 1) Ray Busse, in 1973.

2) Atlanta’s Greg Maddux (1993-95).

3) Randall Cunningham (1990), Bobby Douglass (1972) and Michael Vick (2004, 2006).

4) Six times, the last in 2012.

5) Jack Adams (1928-47), with 413.

6) Claudio Reyna.

7) Greg Meyer, in 1983.

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Golf lesson: The set up Know your weaknesses to improve

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com So Rory Mcllroy was brilliant winning The Open Championship and now you are motivated to get on the golf course and work on your game.

Over the past two weeks we have given free golf lessons for the everyman golfer that are sure to lower your scores and refine your game. If you missed the first two feel free to go check them out on ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

During this third installment of our golf lessons we are going to talk a couple different things: identifying your weaknesses and pre shot golf routines.

First off, properly identifying the weaknesses in your golf game is the quickest way to rapidly lowering your scores.

Some golfers are really strong off the tee but once they get around the green they cannot seem to get the ball in the hole.

Other golfers struggle to get off the tee but are actually pretty good chippers and putters.

The point is to zero in on areas of your game where you continue to

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struggle and put the work in on the driving range or putting green to correct these mistakes.

For example: some players cannot hit longer irons. Longer irons are tougher to hit so maybe adding a hybrid or seven-wood type of club, which are much easier to hit, can be a game-changing club to add to your bag.

Don’t try to keep up with other golfers who can hit huge strikes with their long irons. Instead, hit a hybrid or a fairway wood and simply play “your game.”

Another example: you are struggling to hit your driver and it is costing you strokes on every hole. If that is the case for you temporarily take your driver out of your bag.

Many golfers struggle to hit their driver accurately so instead leave the driver in the car and instead tee up your three-wood. Your fairway wood could be much easier for you to hit and even though you might give up a little distance it is better than being in the weeds/street/water/out-ofbounds.

Another example: your wedge continues to fail you from the fringe and you cannot get up-and-down to save pars. Try giving up the wedge and if your ball is close enough to the green (inside six-to-eight feet) pull out your Texas-wedge, better known as a putter.

Don’t be embarrassed if you need

to putt from the fringe instead of chipping it.

No more sculling your ball across the green or hitting a chunky chip that goes only two feet in front of you, instead hit a firm putt up onto the green and then save par with another nice putt.

The second part of the lesson we will briefly touch on your pre-shot routine. Consistency separates the hacks from the stud golfers and if you are still a hack at least you can look like you know what you are doing.

What we recommend is simply before every shot you hit take two or three practice swings identical to the shot you are actually trying to hit. If you always take two practice swings, than always take two pre-shot swings.

If you always take three practice swings, than always take three.

Get in a habit of always doing the same thing before your shots and putts and try to build that consistency in your game.

If you start to hit a couple bad shots in a row you have your routine to fall back on to help you get back on track. Don’t instead start to rush your shots or hit shots without a practice swing out of frustration.

Or don’t get too nervous and jittery standing over your ball and allow bad golf thoughts to enter your mind. Instead, simply take your take practice swings, set up to your ball and then hit that baby close to the hole.

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For the love of the game Arvada baseball team offers experience

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@colorado communitymedia.com In May, 25 collegiate baseball players from across the country trek to Arvada to pursue their passions and be a part of a club that is giving back to the community for the love of the game.

“I just wanted to be a part of it; they play the game right and I like where the program has gone,” said Daniel Williams, a pitcher on the team.

Founded as the Gunnison Colts in 2006, the team formed as an opportunity to bring baseball to the Front Range. After a turn of hands in 2011, the team became the Arvada Colts and was restructured as a nonprofit organization, to enhancing players’ skills both on and off the field.

“I wanted to create an opportunity not only to do fundraising, sponsorships and other things like that, but also to prove to people the reason we’re doing this is for the bigger picture,” said Tommy Skul, the team

The Colts stand following the regional championship game, July 20. Courtesy photo owner. “It’s to help prepare young men, or young women in our internship program, to see what the realworld is like.”

Now in the team’s fourth season, the Colts continue to provide opportunities for both players and interns, ages 18-23, to work on skills, seek national and international opportunities and learn about marketing and running a professional organization.

Off the field, players take part in volunteer projects, youth camps, coaching and fundraising opportunities within Arvada, integrating themselves within the community to gain real-life experiences and enjoy a

summer living out their favorite pastime.

“My dream is to be a GM of a professional sports team, I wanted to start early, get my feet wet and meet contacts,” said Tyler Ballinger, a junior at Regis High School and intern for the Colts. “Being local, I’ve lived in Arvada my whole life and now I’m starting early, giving back to my community.”

Currently, the team is 35-8 and with the Rocky Mountain Baseball league Championship in the bag its headed to Wichita, Kansas, for the National Baseball Congress World Series.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of August, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view.

The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office.

Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB14-029: An Ordinance Adding Section 58-13, Assessment of Court Costs, of Chapter 58, Municipal Court, of the Arvada City Code by Adding a Subsection Allowing for the Imposition of Court Costs in Certain Handicapped Parking Cases CB14-030: An Ordinance Amending Sections 50-76 and 54-42 of the Arvada City Code and Amending Section 9.5.2 of the Land Development Code Relating to Enforcement Penalties CB14-031: An Ordinance Adding Section 54-44, Default Judgments, of Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II, Model Traffic Code, of the Arvada City Code CB14-032: An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Arvada, Colorado, Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District, and Wanco, Inc. Concerning the Initial Development of Clear Creek Valley Park and Purchase of Property for Expansion of Wanco, Inc.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2014-0024: Ralston Plaza, W. 64th Ave. & Ward Rd., to construct a 136 sq. ft. in size, 18 ft. tall freestanding monument sign setback 3 ft. from the W. 64th Ave. property line and a 136 sq. ft. in size, 18 ft. tall freestanding monument sign setback 6 ft. from the Ward Rd. property line, when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC limits the freestanding monument sign to 60 sq. ft., 12 ft. tall and setback 25 ft. from the property line.

VAR2014-0025: Simply Storage, 4911 W. 58th Ave., requests four sign variances: One: To place signs on two sides of storage building G that do not face a street or parking area, when Section 10.3 Definition of the LDC, defines Building Frontage as the building face that fronts either a street or parking area.

Two: To place a 120 sq. ft. wall sign on the (north) rear of storage building G with a linear dimension of 55 ft. when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC limits the sign square footage to one sq. ft. per linear foot of building frontage or 55 sq. ft.

Three: To place an additional wall sign on the west side of storage building G, when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC permits only 1 sign per building.

Four: To place the signs 31’-8” in height on building G when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC limits the height of a wall sign to 25 ft.

VAR2014-0026: Swinerton Builders, 6890 W. 52nd Ave., to place a second 35.15 sq. ft. wall sign on a second (east) office building frontage (existing sign is on the west frontage) that will be 1’- ½” below the roof line on a building that is 30.5 ft. in height when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC limits an office building to 1 wall sign and limits the height of a sign to 25 ft. for a building under 35 ft. in height.

Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on August 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing.

Legal Notice No.: 80764 First Publication: July 24, 2014 Last Publication: July 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Jenny Riley, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 80765 First Publication: July 24, 2014 Last Publication: July 24, 2014 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

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