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January 2, 2014 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 90, Issue 21 A publication of

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Year of new beginnings, old battles Lakewood’s top stories of 2013

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Presented here are the Lakewood Sentinel’s top 10 stories of 2013.

W Rail Line opens

After years of work and waiting, the W Rail Line began running through Denver, Lakewood and Golden on April 26.

RTD estimated that there were 35,000 passenger trips on each of the days during the opening weekend, which featured celebrations and parties at almost every stop along the line.

In the ensuing months, some riders of buses voiced dissatisfaction with changes in the routes, which caused delays and route changes.

Some of the most affected lines include the 16X, 17X, 87X and 100X. The 116X, 87X and 100X lines returned in slightly modified forms. Lines like the 2X, 5X and 6X will not return.

Secondary connections are now the biggest aspect of the line to be developed, and this is the area that businesses and the city must step up in.

For example, Belmar launched a free shuttle, which travels between the shopping center and station, with two stops in Belmar.

During an Oct. 18 meeting at the Wadsworth Station, residents voiced their opinions about sidewalks needing improvement, lack of trail connections at certain points and places where there are bike and pedestrian conflicts.

Improvements are already planned along Wadsworth, thanks to a partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation. In several phases there is going to be a widening of Wadsworth, and improvement of the sidewalks along it, which are currently subpar and not ADA accessible. There will also be the removal of some drainage pipe crossings.

Lakewood High School wins Katy Perry concert

Lakewood High School students were showcased to a national audience thanks to a video for pop-star Katy Perry’s first single off her latest album, “Roar.”

The students, headed by student body president Courtney Coddington and videographer Gavin Rudy, put together a lipdub video to the song and entered it in a contest held by “Good Morning America.”

The high school won the contest, beating out thousands of entries from across the country. Perry and judges picked the winning entry, based on creativity, on-air appeal, “wow” factor, originality and feasibility of a live performance at the entrant’s qualified school, according to ABC. On Oct. 25, more than 2,700 Lakewood High School students and staff arrived at the school at 4 a.m. to attend the Perry’s concert - it was also the singer’s birthday.

Perry was escorted into the gym by school football players to the screams and cheers of

The 40 West Arts District’s second annual Harvest Exhibition invited artists to channel their inner science fiction writer for a show that features playful takes on science-fiction to real life visions of what the future might hold. Pictured is “Experiment #3” by Anna Cash-Mitchell. Courtesy photo students. She and her women dancers hit the stage wearing cheerleader outfits emblazoned “Tigers.” Her male dancers and musicians wore Lakewood Tiger football jerseys.

“That you did that video in one shot was just so cool,” Perry told the cheering crowd. “The unification of everyone coming together and roaring for me was great.”

Pop star Katy Perry played at Lakewood High School in October. The concert was broadcast on Good Morning America. Courtesy of Jeffco Schools

City council elections

Lakewood’s city council said goodbye to Ward 3 councilwoman Sue King and Ward 5 councilwoman Diana Wilson, and welcomed Shakti to Ward 3 and Karen Harrison to Ward 5.

Ward 1 councilwoman Ramey Johnson and Ward 2 councilman Scott Koop captured a second term, both running unopposed.

In Ward 4 incumbent David Wiechman fended off former Colorado Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd to hold on to his seat.

The battle for Ward 4 was an expensive one for both candidates. Wiechman raised just shy of $20,000 during the campaign, and Boyd raised around $24,000.

For Wiechman, the biggest issue facing the city is the implementation of Amendment 64.

He is firmly against allowing any legal marijuana to be sold in the city.

He said that his motto is ‘enough is enough’ because the city already allows medical marijuana, and he believes that is as much as the city needs.

Shakti defeated Dan Smith in her race, and Karrison beat out Michael “Gunner” Gunstanson in her ward.

The new councilmembers were sworn in on Nov. 25.

Group homes becomes hot button issue

During the latter part of the year, the issue of group homes dominated city council meetings and discussions, thanks in part to a new home being built on South Newland Street.

Several group homes for seniors and people with disabilities are being built in the city,

The W Rail’s ridership during the summer was around 14,000 boardings per day, and RTD said it is on the way to hitting its projection of 18,000. Photo by Clarke Reader but since some are being built in neighborhoods and residential areas, residents are contending that changes to the city’s zoning ordinance made in April are denying homeowners input on the process.

The city has maintained that the changes made are only to comply with the Federally mandated Fair Housing Act. During a Dec. 2 study session, city council decided to move forward on several changes, including: requiring notification from the city for group homes with 9 to 12 people for residents and registered neighborhood organizations near the home; and offering neighborhoods the option of having a city-hosted meeting.

These options will go to second reading — and public comment — on Jan. 13.

2090 Wright Street

The fate of the property at 2090 Wright St. is in the hands of

Jefferson County District Court Judge Margie Enquist, after she dismissed the Jefferson County School District, City of Lakewood and 2090 Wright St. Coalition’s applications for summary judgment on ownership.

Jeffco Schools filed a quiet title on the land in 2012 after the rezoning of the property was withdrawn.

After dismissing the summary judgment applications, Enquist heard from all parties involved and concluded the trial on Nov. 7.

She will issue a written ruling when she has come to a decision.

Bear Creek Lake Flooding

Lakewood was mostly spared the flooding that many other municipalities saw during the September flooding, but one place that was affected in a big way was Bear Creek Lake Park.

According to Drew Sprafke, regional parks supervisor, the waters in the reservoir came up

50 vertical feet — from 5,558 to around 5,610 feet — and the creek itself overflowed its banks.

The initial cost estimate is around $380,000 in repairs, but that number is in flux as more information about the damage is determined.

The high water levels in Bear Creek Lake Park demonstrate that Bear Creek Dam and Reservoir did exactly what they were built to do: safely capture floodwaters raging down Bear Creek to protect populated areas downstream, according to information provided by the city.

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January 2, 2014

Flattery will get you everywhere OK, so maybe it’s not flattery that will get you everywhere but rather kindness or, at a minimum, kind words.

Now don’t get me wrong, flattery when sincerely given is not a bad place to start either. The problem comes when we use flattery as a weapon or manipulative tactic instead of having it come from the truth of the heart.

There are few things I enjoy more than hearing people speaking lovingly and kindly to one another. And I can assure you that as I have an opportunity to witness such sweet acts and hear such warm words, even though I am not a direct part of the conversation, it warms my heart and I find it to be just so wonderful. It inspires me to seek out opportunities to do the very same thing. And do it as quickly as possible.

You know the old saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” I often wonder why more people don’t subscribe to the philosophy or actually put it into practice on a more regular basis, doing it so often that it becomes a good habit and all that emerges from their lips are words of love, hope and

encouragement.

Love, hope, and encouragement are the essence of what kindness is really all about.

I bet you can think of a time or conversation that you had where you wish the words would have been sweeter, and the outcome much better.

Now, I know some families seem to believe that speaking harshly or even caustically to one another is their `norm’ and just couldn’t even imagine trying to speak words that build each other up instead of tearing each other down.

Unfortunately there are other old sayings and philosophical beliefs that are so heavily ingrained in the hearts and minds

lakewood news in a hurry Lakewood resident named to board of Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

Lakewood resident Mark O’Connor has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kan., a wholesale bank that serves as a source of credit for community financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. O’Connor will serve as a member director until Dec. 31, 2017.

O’Connor is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and the Pacific Coast Banking School.

O’Connor has more than 24 years of experience at FirstBank, joining the bank in 1989, and currently serves as Vice President of FirstBank, Lakewood, Colo., and as senior vice president of FirstBank Holding Company. He currently serves on the board of the University of Northern Colorado Foundation and on the FirstBank Scholars Advisory Board.

City Christmas Tree Recycling

Lakewood’s tree recycling event will run Jan. 3-12, with tree drop-offs at the city greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The cost is free to residents. Call 720-963-5240 for more information.

CorreCTion In the Dec. 19 edition of the paper, a story regarding the petition efforts of Jeffco5 inaccurately referred to Carol Lomond as a member of the group, which she is not. The story also referenced an editorial that Lomond had written in August 2013, but omitted the title: “Let the voters decide.”

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of people that prohibit them from seeing the many benefits of speaking kindly and lovingly toward one another. Sayings like, “familiarity breeds contempt,” or “sometimes it just seems easier to say harsh things or hurt those closest to us.”

Maybe it’s time to break that cycle!

Maybe our resolution for 2014 could be to speak words of optimism, love, hope and encouragement to one another. What would that sound like in your house, in your family, with your friends, and even with your co-workers? Maybe it will feel a little uncomfortable and even unnatural at first. But here’s the deal, the more that we do it and do it consistently, the more the people around us will seem to change as well.

I would say that the majority of us long for words of hope and encouragement, and more importantly we respond favorably to such nurturing talk.

I am not sure about you, but when I feel like the flattery is sincere or that someone is building me up through the use of kind and loving words, I feel better and everything in my life feels and seems better. My relationships are stronger, work is

a better place to be, and my family seems to thrive whenever we really focus on our word choices and sincerity and intent of what we say.

“I am so proud of you.” “Nice job today.” “You look beautiful.” “I am so glad you are in my life.” “Thanks for all you do for me or for us.” These are just examples, but I can promise you that when we take the focus off of the bad and we make a genuine effort to look for the good and verbalize those good feelings to everyone we encounter, it will make an enormous and positive difference in every one of our relationships.

Are you speaking words of love, hope and encouragement? Are you operating first and foremost from a position of kindness? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we all start practicing this habit even just a little bit more in 2014, each week 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.

What you need to know about flu prevention How to stay healthy during this winter season

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Colder weather brings people together, and if not careful, can cause you to walk away with a cold or the flu.

“We see more cases in the winter months because in winter we’re indoors more and in closer contact,” NextCare national director Dr. Michael Kaplan said.

Throughout the holidays, parties and gatherings bring people closer together, increasing the likelihood of spreading germs and contracting illnesses. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the flu is a respiratory illness that affects nearly 200,000 Americans annually. Peaking in the winter months, January through April, the flu affects the body for 10-14 days, and it’s possible to pass the illness without knowing you have it.

According to the CDC’s key facts about Influenza, a healthy adult can infect others with the virus up to a day before showing symptoms and through seven day after becoming sick.

Contracted through exposure, common flu symptoms such as, coughing, fever, runny nose, sore

It’s important to get a flu shot to prevent sickness. Courtesy photo throat, muscle aches and feeling lethargic, can take up to four days to emerge and last through 14 days.

To prevent the flu, Kaplan suggests receiving one of two vaccines available. The shot, which is made up of proteins, not the virus, cannot infect recipients, but as it reacts in the body, it can cause it to feel rundown or tired.

If infected, Kaplan recommends

staying home from school or work, intake plenty of fluids, and get rest.

According to Kaplan, the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated, whether through the shot or the nasal spray and to frequently wash hands.

“Immunization is recommended to everyone six months and older,” Kaplan said. “Getting immunized is the most important thing you can do.”

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January 2, 2014

The significant legislative events in 2013

By Vic Vela

vvela@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The one thing that everyone of any political stripe can agree on when looking back at the 2013 legislative session is that a whole lot happened.

The furious pace lasted 120 days. But the political and policy impact of last year’s session will be felt indefinitely.

Here are the top stories from the 2013 legislative session:

Guns, guns, guns. Did we mention guns?

There is no way to overstate the significance that gun legislation had on Colorado politics in 2013.

Democrats scored major victories in passing bills that led to universal background checks on gun sales and limited the number of rounds that can be held in high-capacity ammunition magazines.

The legislation attempts made national headlines and even prompted a visit from President Barack Obama, who touted Colorado’s gun-control efforts as a model for the nation.

Gun bills did not get off the ground in Congress, in spite of tragedies such as the Aurora theater shooting and Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre taking place in the same year.

Yet in Colorado — a perennial swing state — Democrats made changes.

But two key pieces of the Democrats’ gun package failed: One that sought to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses and another that would have held assault gun manufacturers and owners liable for crimes committed with those weapons.

Still, state Democrats did what couldn’t be done at the national level.

But there were consequences to their actions.

Total recall

The gun bills were met with fiery Capitol protests by pro-gun groups during the session. They and Republican lawmakers warned that Democrats would rue the day they chose to embark on those efforts.

That certainly was the case for three Democratic legislators.

The Democratic majority in the Senate shrunk to a single vote after Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo lost separate recall elections that were spurred by their votes on gun bills. Two Republicans will take over their seats in the Senate this year.

The recall movement didn’t stop there. Facing a potential recall elec-

tion of her own, Sen. Evie Hudak of Westminster resigned rather than risk handing power over to Republicans in the Senate.

The recalls served as a reminder of just how powerful the gun lobby is in Colorado.

Not so fast, kids

The Future School Finance Act was a big win for Democrats in the spring – but it ultimately fell flat in November.

Senate Bill 213 — which turned into ballot measure Amendment 66 — sought to overhaul school funding formulas. It also would have brought about full-day kindergarten for all children and would have provided more resources for at-risk youth.

But voters didn’t care for the nearly $1 billion price tag that came with the reforms. They flatly rejected Amendment 66 on Election Day. Supporters can bring the issue to the ballot a few more times. But what the strategy will be going forward remains to be seen.

Pulling the lever with greater ease

House Bill 1303 overhauled how elections are conducted in the state. It enabled same-day voter registration and requires that ballots be mailed to all voters.

Democrats — as well as a bipartisan majority of county clerks across the state — hailed the legislation as a way of modernizing an antiquated system, one that they say will lead to greater participation in the voting process.

But Republicans, including Secretary of State Scott Gessler, warned that same-day voter registration would lead to more cases of voter fraud and that the changes would be costly for individual counties to implement.

Gays celebrate

After back-to-back defeats in previous sessions, a bill that created civil unions for gay couples finally passed the Legislature and was signed into law in 2013.

The bill passed with bipartisan support in both legislative chambers.

It marked the first year since the bill was introduced two years earlier that it received a vote on the floor of the House. In the two previous sessions, the legislation had been killed

by Republican-controlled House committees.

Several gay Democratic lawmakers were instrumental in the bill’s passage. They included House Speaker

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Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, left, speaks in support of his civil unions bill Feb. 28 at a rally at the state capitol. Standing next to him are bill co-sponsors House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, and Rep. Sue Schaefer, D-Wheat Ridge. File photo Mark Ferrandino and Sen. Pat Steadman, both of Denver.

The victory was a bittersweet one for Steadman, whose life partner died of cancer in the fall of 2012.

Finally, after all these years

Ten years after it was first introduced in the Legislature, a bill that aims to help immigrant students attend college in Colorado became law.

Senate Bill 33, which allows undocumented students to attend Colorado colleges and universities at instate tuition rates, received bipartisan support in both legislative chambers.

The bill requires that students attend a Colorado high school for at least three years. It also requires that students actively seek legal U.S. residency status.

The powerful oil and gas lobby

For the most part, efforts to further regulate oil and gas industry activities failed in the Legislature this year.

Fueled by efforts by several Colorado cities to halt the practice of hydraulic fracking, Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills aimed to put in place tighter regulations on oil and gas industry practices.

But those bills — including one that sought to change the mission of the Oil and Gas Commission to a more environmentally-friendly one, and another that sought higher fees on companies that cause toxic spills — failed.

Although those bills died, the calls to seek tighter regulations on oil and gas activities continue. Those efforts gained momentum in November, when voters in Boulder, Fort Collins and Lafayette approved anti-fracking city ordinances.

The death penalty doesn’t part Colorado’s

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mained on the books following this year’s session.

A bill that sought to repeal the death penalty failed to survive a legislative committee in March. But the repeal effort lost steam after Gov. John Hickenlooper hinted that he would veto the legislation. But Hickenlooper has concerns over capital punishment, as evidenced by his decision in May to grant a temporary reprieve to Nathan Dunlap — a man who was on death row for killing four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993.

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Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em

The General Assembly put in place several pieces of legislation that created regulations for Colorado’s new marijuana industry.

The rules came on the heels of the 2012 voter-approved Amendment 64, which legalized the use and sale of recreational marijuana in Colorado.

Lawmakers created regulations for retail pot shops, including possession limits. The bills also put guidelines in place intended to keep the drug out of the hands of children.

In November, voters overwhelming approved a tax structure for retail pot sales.

Marathon days and crabby moods

Finally, it wouldn’t have been the 2013 legislative session without daily, marathon-like committee hearings and floor votes.

Debate and testimony on polarizing bills often went deep into the night, which led to short fuses on the part of sleep-deprived lawmakers, especially in the final weeks of the session. Republicans blasted Democrats for trying to push legislation in the final weeks. But some acknowledged privately that they would have done the same thing, had the roles had been reversed.

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‘Qualified Mortgage’ and ‘Ability to Repay’ Rules Go Into Effect on Jan. 10th You’re probably quite aware that Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac after closing, and if they fail to dot some the housing crisis of 2008 came i or cross some t, Fannie or Fredabout in part because lenders die might require them were writing mortgages REAL ESTATE to buy back the loan. It that many borrowers TODAY doesn’t take many could not reasonably be loan buy-backs to deexpected to repay. plete a mortgage comWell, starting on Jan. pany’s working capital 10th, lenders will be and even put it out of subject to an Ability-tobusiness.

Repay rule issued by Even if the lender the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, imcan survive such buyplementing sections backs, the lender’s

By JIM SMITH, underwriters might 1411 and 1412 of the Realtor® Dodd-Frank act passed reasonably worry in 2010. This rule requires mortabout losing their job if they make gage lenders to consider consum- a mistake that results in a morters’ ability to repay a mortgage gage buy-back. That is why underbefore extending credit to them. writers can appear (and be) so I often hear buyers complaining unreasonable in their sometimes about the silly documentation de- petty documentation demands. mands placed on them during the So, now another layer of doculoan approval process. Rita and I mentation is added under this Abilexperienced this ourselves when ity-to-Repay rule. This is not to say we bought our home in 2012. that it’s a bad idea, but the above Lenders and their underwriters dynamic will no doubt make the are driven by the fact that they process even more stressful and want their loans to be saleable to tedious than it already is.

Lenders must consider and docJeffco5 Petition Drive Begins Soon ument eight specific criteria: 1) the borrower’s current or proThe campaign to change our to Bernie at: MTTOP@aol.com. jected income and assets; county government from three Think of places in your neighbor2) the borrower’s income and commissioners elected countyhood — library, post office, grocery employment status, if any; wide to five commissioners elected stores — where you could fill a 253) monthly loan payments, inby district gets underway this name petition booklet. See the cluding possible adjustments, if month.

Since the county commisgroup’s website (www.jeffco5.com) applicable; sioners have refused to put the for information on how to donate, 4) monthly payments on any question on the 2014 ballot, it is or send a check to Jeffco5Grasssecond mortgages applied for; necessary to gather petition signaroots, c/o Karen Oxman, 640 11th 5) monthly costs of HOA dues, tures toward that end.

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The port this effort to bring a more repthe borrower, such as alimony; next public meeting of “Jeffco5 resentative form of government to 7) the borrower’s debt-to-income Grassroots” will be on Saturday Jefferson County and have volunratio; and January 4th, 10 AM at the teered our office on South Golden 8) the borrower’s credit history.

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Kerr named Senate Education Committee chair Looks forward to working with both sides on challenges

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Sen. Andy Kerr was named as chair of the Senate Education Committee on Dec. 16, taking over from Evie Hudak, who resigned in November.

“I’m very honored to have been chosen for this position,” Kerr said. “I think it’s very

appropriate to have an active teacher as chair of the committee.”

According to Senate Majority Leader Rollie Heath (D-Boulder), picking Hudak’s replacement was no easy task.

“Education is a keystone of our society, thanks to its roles in building a strong workforce and instilling honorable civic values, and that’s why chairing this committee is such a vitally important responsibility,” Heath said in a statement. “I am absolutely confident that the people of Colorado will benefit as a result of Sen. Kerr’s leadership.”

Kerr said that he grew up in the Colorado education system, graduating from Green Mountain High School, and his chil-

dren are currently in the same system.

Kerr has worked for more than 10 years as a teacher in Jefferson County, and was first elected to the Colorado House in 2006.

During his time in the legislature, he has served on both the House and Senate Education committees. Some of the legislation he has worked on include financial incentives for teachers in the math and science areas, and access to financial aid programs.

“I have a lot of insight into these programs, because I’ve seen much of the reforms we’ve made over the past couple years go into effect,” he said. “There has been work on things like improving accountability that I have perspective on.”

Tides turning in Jefferson County

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Top 5 stories of the year Staff Report Elections, budget constraints and developments pretty much sums up the year for Jefferson County. Here is a list of the Top 5 stories of the year that made a huge impact on the county:

School board tide turns

Fletcher Miller Special preschooler Ellison Hughes waves with Santa during a visit he made to the students at the school. Courtesy photo

The Jefferson County school board took a sharp turn to the right after three reform candidates were swept into power in November.

District voters overwhelmingly supported the candidacies of Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams. The conservative trio soundly defeated their progressive opponents.

Their victories came on the same night that voters across the state soundly rejected a major school finance ballot measure, and where reform candidates also took over seats in Denver and Douglas Counties.

The election results highlighted an eventful year for Jeffco Schools; one which saw two board members decide against running for re-election, while another resigned after having moved out of the district. After the results, longtime Superintendent Cindy Stevenson announced that she will retire at the end of June.

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In July 2003, a week before their divorce was to be finalized, Daniel DeWild lured Heather DeWild — mother of his two children — into the garage of his Edgewater home.

There he killed her while their children, 3 and 5, watched TV in the next room. He hanged her body from the rafters while he wrapped it up for disposal. He then instructed his twin brother David DeWild to drive the body into the mountains to be disposed.

Heather DeWild’s body would be found in Clear Creek Canyon only a few months later, but it would be nearly a decade before Daniel DeWild would be held accountable for the crime, pleading guilty to the murder.

In March 2013, Daniel DeWild was sentenced to 74 years in prison in a courtroom not far from where Heather’s body was found, a final chapter of a case that had haunted Heather DeWild’s family, and county investigators.

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One of the things that Kerr would like to focus on is making sure that the state fully implements the policies that have already been passed before moving on to new ones.

“We still have a long ways to go, especially around early childhood learning and closing the achievement gap,” he said. “I hope to be working with both sides of the aisle on these issues.”

Kerr will be joined on the committee by vice-chair Sen. Mike Johnston (D-Denver); Sen. Nancy Todd (D-Aurora); Sen. Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada); Sen. Mark Scheffel (R-Parker); Scott Renfroe (R-Greely); and Vicki Marble (R-Fort Collins).

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County commissioners received a flood of protest from Jeffco residents during their business meeting on Aug. 6 after the public learned about a land exchange agreement between the county and Colorado Investment and Development Company.

The agreement allowed the company to buy property near West Colfax and Wide Acres Road in order to build a new community correction facility for ICCS, and then

swap the site for the New York building on Kendall street, which is where ICCS is currently located.

Commissioner Tighe who is leading the relocation initiative decided to abandon the deal. In September, Tighe announced he would be holding an educational tour to municipalities in the county to present information on community corrections, its functions and why the county is interested in relocating the proposed correctional facility.

The commissioners plan to meet with Edgewater in early January, and pick a new location soon after. As part of the tour, commissioners will request city council members for their input on potential site locations and financial assistance options.

“One of the lessons we learned is we needed to engage the community more,” Tighe said. “Our process wasn’t as good as it could have been.”

Floods roar through county

Summer ended with a gush of water as record rainfall wreaked havoc in parts of the state including Jefferson County. Residents in Coal Creek Canyon faced similar situations seen in Boulder County with residents leaving their homes via rescue efforts with washed out drive ways, exposed culverts and gas lines, and not running water or electricity.

To date, Jeffco has not released numbers regarding county damage, but in September damage was assessed at $6 million.

Highway 72 was left in pieces with a culvert break that caused severe flooding making large portions of the highway impassable.

Two months later, Highway 72 reopened with complete repairs before the winter season. Jeffco Open Space suffered $605,000 in damage with most of Jeffco’s parks open with the exception of a few trails at North Table Mountain and West Wild Iris Loop at Alderfer Three Sisters Park.; Apex Park still closed.

A total of 12 parks were hit with flood water damaging trails with sink holes, rock and boulder debris and erosion.

Curling center glides into Lakewood

The Denver Curling Center officially broke ground on Oct. 29 at the site’s location at 14100 W. Seventh Ave., near the Colorado Mills shopping area.

The Denver Curling Center will be the first of its kind in Colorado and house the Denver Curling Club, who has had trouble with ice time for practices at the Ice Ranch in Littleton. Now they will be able to have tournaments.

The facility is estimated to cost $2.5 million with a goal to complete construction by spring 2014.

Sitting on 4.7 acres, the Denver Curling Club will share the spotlight with the future Colorado State Patrol Museum and Learning Center who have expressed their excitement for a building to house the state patrol’s long history in Colorado.

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January 2, 2014

County to address retail marijuana New year brings list of challenges

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ ourcoloradonews.com The new year brings a new start for local representatives as they press on with initiatives, campaigns and plans for more refined goals.

The Jeffco Board of County Commissioners sat down with the Transcript individually to discuss some of 2013’s commissioner initiative highlights and what the public can expect in 2014.

On the forefront for county matters in 2014 includes the budget and how Amendment 64 will operate in unincorporated Jeffco with the development of a marijuana task force organized by Jeanie Rossillon,

Commissioner Faye Griffin, District One

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com While Commissioner Faye Griffin has worked on the Child and Youth Leadership Commission, she announced in mid-2013 her intention to run for County Clerk and Recorder during the 2014 county election. She previously held the position from 1998 to 2006. After two terms as county clerk, she was Griffin elected to county treasurer for two years. She assures any campaign work will be secondary to her role as county commissioner as she voiced interest in being the chairperson for the board for 2014 during staff briefings on Dec. 24.

“I do enjoy work, I love the county,” Griffin said. “I never ever considered myself as a politician.”

County employees are most important in government operations, Griffin said,

Commissioner Casey Tighe, District Two

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com As board member of the Community Corrections Board and Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Commissioner Casey Tighe spent the last year working toward the initiative to relocate the ICCS community corrections building located at the New York Building on 1651 Kendall St., in Lakewood. ICCS which stands for Intervention Community Corrections Services is a privately-owned facility that offers an alternative to

development and transportation director.

“We need to address how we are going to implement retail marijuana,” Commissioner Don Rosier said. The county will be working toward placing the issue on the ballot for residents in unincorporated Jeffco to decide if retail marijuana will be allowed as the county monitors how Jeffco cities organize pot shops that will be opening after the first of the year.

Commissioner Faye Griffin said transportation is going to be another focus for pending county matters and it is possible a WestConnect coalition will be formed.

“We’ve got to do something about transportation,” Griffin said. “The state didn’t plan ahead on what they’re going to do about the highways.”

The 2014 operating budget will be an ongoing discussion throughout the year as it came out with a $350.5 million fund but commissioners are concerned with future spending and budget cuts may be expect-

ed for 2015.

“We’re increasing taxes while we’re spending way more than what we’re bringing in and that’s not responsible government,” Rosier said.

The budget was passed 2-1 with Rosier voting against the spending plan’s 1.5 mill increase. Since 2011, the county has had a 6 percent decrease in property tax revenue resulting in the depletion in the county’s savings to help fund operations. The mill levy is expected to provide $11 million in revenue this year as the county will take $9.9 million from their reserve which leaves $29.8 million for 2015.

“Hopefully this year we’re going to be a little bit more strategic and try to establish some strategic goals,” Tighe said. “I don’t think the board has really taken a look at what level of reserves we should have, so I think we need to as a board talk about what our budget should look like, what our fund level balance should be.”

Reserves can be used to help fund unexpected expenses such as county emergencies like the September floods which caused unprecedented damage to Jeffco’s parks, businesses, neighborhoods, roads and highways. Figures related to monetary damages are still being assessed.

The commissioners will take another look at the budget in January, with continued discussions throughout the year, instead of waiting for budget talks in the fall. “We need to be making these decisions earlier rather than later,” Tighe said.

A 3 percent increase in pay for county employees was implemented, an increase which has not been seen since 2009. Commissioner Rosier stated the budget needs to be more sustainable outside of tax increases in order to ensure that employees receiving pay increases can have a job in the next three years.

who has been an employee herself. She worked for 24 years in the clerk’s office and has achieved a 40-year county career. She says she believes in maintaining an honest work ethic and considers herself a rulefollower.

“Rules are rules and I try to follow rules,” she said.

She’s been told “you can’t go home again” but Griffin is optimistic. “We’ll see what happens,” she said. “If I’m not elected then I will continue my term here and then maybe, maybe I would retire but maybe I would just look for something to do.”

It is unlikely that Griffin will ever voluntarily cease to be involved in government or civic organizations. She likes to keep her mind sharp and her body moving. Her office is full of Christmas decorations she has collected over the years, and some decorations she has received through friendships she has made. She still has a white elephant that was given to her by former County Clerk and Recorder Norm Allen for a Christmas gift exchange 40 years ago.

“I do love the county, and I love my office, but I love my other offices too,” she said.

Should she be elected to county clerk and recorder, her replacement will be decided by a Republican vacancy committee.

Commissioner Don Rosier, District Three

of bio diversity, renewable energy, disposal services and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to help organize the project scheduled to begin by this summer.

“The Forest Health Initiative is moving along quite well,” Rosier said.

He referenced Boulder’s slash recycling facility which shares similarities with Rosier’s initiative and has become a model for how it the initiative may work.

“We are in the process of putting out onto the street a request for proposal for a third party agency to come in and do that type of work,” as in the slash collection processing mitigation, he said.

The current issue Rosier faces when looking to Boulder is the cost for water needed to help turn waste into compost which costs about $44 a ton to move to a landfill. Commissioner Rosier is working with numbers for a base amount starting at $4.

“We’re trying to develop a program that will be cost effective for all of the citizens of Jefferson County plus provide an environmental benefit,” he said.

prison in which offenders are placed in the “community” as they learn to transition from criminal life to becoming a responsible resident. Halfway through the year, Tighe was met with angry protest from Jeffco residents who felt blindsided by a deal made with Colorado Investment and Development Company who would buy property near West Colfax and Wide Acres Road for the Tighe new ICCS location in exchange for the New York Building.

The deal was abandoned and Tighe began the hunt for a new location all

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Forest Health Initiative, presented to fellow commissioners in early September, proposes 40 collection slash sites throughout the year where slash will be collected and processed on site. The processed material will then be hauled down to the Denver Botanical Gardens site at Chatfield, who are partners in the iniRosier tiative, and laid into wind rows on four acres of land.

The initiative presented

by Commissioner Rosier was contrived by Bret Roller, an Indian Hills resident who stated the Forest Health Initiative creates a sustainable solution through collection, processing and biomass composting of slash.

Since September, Rosier has put together a team of “subject matter experts” who met with other working experts in the field

over again by starting with an educational tour to municipalities in Jeffco explaining the county’s initiative and welcoming feedback and support.

The tour will conclude in January in Edgewater.

“We had advocates we didn’t anticipate on councils when we went around to talk about community corrections,” Tighe said. “Our next phase is trying to talk to business leaders in the community.”

Tighe predicts that as early as February, the county will begin to hone in on location sites for ICCS. Ideal locations sites would be in a light industrial development, and be in close proximity to mass transit systems.

Yak N Yeti opens International Market

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Yak N Yeti International Market, 6835 Wadsworth Blvd., previously the Sultan Middle Eastern Market, has gone through a transformation.

“I came in one day and all expired food, that’s not good,” Bhattarai said.

“I wanted to give people good quality and put in fresh items.”

Once a small, dark, struggling business along Wadsworth Boulevard, is now a cleaned-up, bright, open, steady business and extension of the Yak N Yeti brand.

“He has had the restaurant for a while and was looking for another

business opportunity,” Yak N Yeti Brewmaster Adam Draeger said. “He knows Indian food, so it seemed like a logical business jump.”

Opened in the latter part of October, the international market offers a myriad of ingredients, Middle Eastern clothing, Nepalese gifts, pipes and more. Since opening, the market, the only Indian grocer in Arvada, has seen a steady increase, nearly double, in both the amount of customers and variety of items they’re offering.

“The market is different because it’s a Middle Eastern and Nepalese items, we keep it what people want and need,” Bhattarai said. “I want to know what people like, so I make lists, and bring it in — we keep changing.”

The Yak N Yeti brand has become a staple throughout Arvada. With an Indian restaurant at 8665 Sheridan Blvd., a restaurant and brewpub at 7803 Ralston Road, now with the International Market on Wadsworth, Bhattarai has added a third location as an extension of the Yak N Yeti brand — something he hopes to broaden and continue.

“I bought it because he, (the previous owner), wasn’t taking care of it,” Bhattarai said, “We might expand into a bigger Indian supermarket. I want to make it a success, and when you work hard, it becomes that.”

The Yak N Yeti International Market is open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

September flood, election results mark year The past year Jefferson and Adams were among Colorado counties marked by intensive flooding in September.

We are always alert for forest fires near our Golden office and brush fires in the area surrounding our Westminster office — and of course, the occasional blizzard and windstorm — so the heavy rains provided a slightly different type of coverage as roads were closed, and families and pets were relocated. About 17 inches of rain was recorded during several days in mid-September with an estimate of about $1 billion of damage across the state.

Our regional cities have completed most of the repair work, and the portions of Highway 72 washed out near Golden have been replaced. The silver lining from the rain clouds amounts to more economic activity as part of repair and clean-up ef-

OUR VIEW forts.

Once again we survived one of Mother Nature’s mean streaks.

Looking ahead an unfolding trend in the region that will be with us for a while involves representation. For weeks we saw people holding signs on street corners, some in support of recalling local state Sen. Evie Hudak and some in support of the senator. Letters from readers reflected passionate opinions on both sides of the issue for weeks. The potential recall vote unraveled when Hudak resigned and fellow Democrat, Arvada’s Renee Zenzinger was selected to fill her post. Zenzinger has a reputation for sweating the details,

listening to others and showing vision.

She will find herself at the Statehouse in the throes of perhaps more controversial issues — such as gun control legislation, which could be credited as the undoing of Hudak’s term. Time will tell if recall efforts to remove officials undercut desired strong turnouts in general elections where elected officials are efficiently voted in or out at that time.

Representation on the county levels will see changes as well this year. Adams County will have an election and increase its board of commissioners from three to five. At the same time, petitions are being distributed in Jefferson County for a ballot question which would increase its board from three to five.

We have witnessed times when the three rep board does leave a two-to-one

lock — where the two most like-minded commissioners call all the shots. This can be good and bad. And we accept the idea that having five board members reduces the power of each person, which can be good. So we’ll be watching.

And we have our eyes trained on the Jeffco School board, which has three new board members with pronounced more conservative leanings. In tandem with this change, the longtime steady leadership of Superintendent Cindy Stevenson will end this summer with her retirement. The obvious forecast indicates a major sea change for the state’s biggest school district.

From our view, the flood follow-up is wrapping up, but changes in representation will underpin many of our stories this year. We’ll be watching this along with many other topics.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is the impact theater can have on the community?

The arts scene is growing in Jefferson County, and we went to the Edge Theatre to ask how theater can affect the community.

“Theater brings together in an experience, and gives them a chance to talk about things they normally wouldn’t.”

Angela Astle, Lakewood

“Theater has a lot of impact, and can do bold things that will be remembered.”

Ryan Goold, Lakewood

“It brings a whole new energy and ability to connect to the community.”

Bill Marino, Lakewood

“Theater brings a whole new group of people into an area.”

Patty Yaconis, Lakewood

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Centering self in an unbalanced world Welcome to 2014! How’s it going for you so far? I’m trying something new this year, and I think everybody should try it.

So, repeat after me: this year, I am going to focus on myself.

No, really. Look, I don’t know about you, but 2013 was a bit of a disappointment for me. It all started with the Broncos having the number one seed in the playoffs and losing. From there, the Nuggets continued the string with a first round exit, and then the Rockies followed by, well, being the Rockies.

I actually had big hopes for something to happen career-wise in 2013, but that didn’t really work out. And then there’s that whole Mega Millions thing. What a joke!

And there’s plenty to go around. People who thought the Affordable Care Act would be the greatest thing since sliced bread have been, to say the least, disappointed. By the same token, people who thought the ACA would be the end of the world have been exposed as, well, a bit hyperbolic. But, gee, at least we saw Washington, D.C. Put aside the acrimony and work together on ... oh, no, wait — that was disappointing, too.

But, see, it occurred to me as I was going through that list that everything that bothered me about 2013 were things largely out of my control. And then I remembered the wise words of a good friend who told me once that you can only control your self, your thoughts, and your reactions — you can’t control, it turns out, local sports teams, the newspaper industry, or the MegaMillions thing.

I think, sometimes, that we are so connected to the world by our phones and Facebook and all the other technology out there that we internalize too many of the world’s issues. I know I do. But there is only so much that we can control. So, for my own sanity, this year I’m going to focus

on me.

I can’t control the fiasco that is Washington, D.C., so instead of gripping about that mess, I’m going to focus on building a stronger community here at home. Oh, but when it comes time to vote, you better believe I’m going to ask myself if Ed Perlmutter or Mark Udall are part of the problem or part of the solution. If they’re the problem, I’m voting for someone else.

I can’t control what editors and publishers are looking for this year, but I can make sure that I write honestly and simply about things that matter to me.

I can’t control the world my son grows up in, so, rather than panicking about giving him a better world, I’m going to focus on making him a better man than I am.

The world will do what the world will do, and, to the extent that any of us can influence that, we should try to influence it for the better. But I think we’d all be a lot happier if we remembered to focus on the things that are within our control.

And, by the way, happier people tend to make the world a better place. Now, if we can just get happy people to play good deep cover pass defense...

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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A ‘Field of Dreams’ kind of year 2013 has been a remarkable year in the City of Lakewood. On April 26 we celebrated one of the great milestones in our history with the opening of the W Line. This first line of the new FasTracks system has seven stations in Lakewood, and ridership is increasing nearly every month. It already is changing the way we think about transportation and also the way we think about living!

Lakewood also modernized its land use philosophy by implementing its first complete new zoning ordinance in over 30 years. It was the result of three-and-ahalf years of work by a citizens committee and allows for more flexible policies regarding mixed-use development and urban agriculture.

Another glorious milestone was reached in August when Lakewood agreed to annex the historic Taylor property. This 122-acre jewel is located on Wadsworth and Morrison Road and through the years has hosted royalty and

world leaders at the family home. We are delighted and honored to have this spectacular estate become part of the city.

The dynamic new 40 West Arts District on Colfax put on several outstanding exhibits and a premier destination in the district, The Edge Theater, produced eight new live performances. 40 W also hosted Artspace for a site visit. This nationally renowned developer of permanently affordable spaces for artists to live will be coming back in 2014 to take a closer look at the possibility of building a creative community here.

Lakewood City Council passed new ordinances, including new regulations on campaign finance and a moratorium through 2014 on permitting the retail marijuana model allowed under Amendment 64. Council also said goodbye to Sue King and Diana Wilson, two dedicated public servants who had reached their term limits. In their place, we welcomed two strong new leaders in Shakti and Karen Harrison.

We close 2013 with one of the year’s most heartwarming stories. The project at Foothills Elementary School known as the “Field of Dreams” was awarded a $338,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to build beautiful new play and athletic fields at the school. Now, finally, Foothills students will have a safe and beautiful place to enjoy outdoor activities. This combined effort of our faithbased communities, the Jeffco Public Schools and many dedicated Lakewood residents demonstrates the power of col-

laboration. Congratulations to everyone involved!

2014 will also be an exciting year, beginning with the Jan. 10 opening of the Lamar Station Crossing, the first new transit-oriented housing along the W Line. Lakewood will also continue working on our first-ever community Sustainability Plan as well as updating our Comprehensive Plan.

Perhaps the biggest new venture for 2014 will be embarking on a new vision for the 60-acre property located at the Federal Center light rail station. We look forward to a new kind community, where groundbreaking new research and development can commingle with residential, recreational, shopping and cultural activities.

On behalf of the Lakewood City Council and our 900 employees dedicated to serving this community, I want to wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!

And despite high unemployment, there are jobs out there for these individuals.

Many employers in the state need workers with “middle skills,” which generally means some level of post-secondary education but not a four-year degree – there simply aren’t enough people who are qualified to fill these jobs.

The Adult Education and Literacy Act, which was approved by our committee over the summer, aims to bridge that middle skills gap and help these adults access the training they need to rise out of poverty. Colorado is currently one of only two states that do not invest in adult education; this bill would create a grant program specifically for this purpose, building partnerships between adult education, post-secondary training and workforce development providers to offer

these services across the state.

Through this network, people who need to increase their level of literacy will be able to build these basic skills and move up to higher level programs, ultimately connecting with the technical and professional training that will allow them to compete for higher-paying, middle skills jobs.

The challenges that we face in our fight against poverty are significant, but we have a clear path forward. By helping people access the education and training that they need to get good jobs and provide for their families, I believe we can make substantial gains on poverty – and in doing so, we will see greater growth and prosperity for all our citizens. Together we can build a stronger, more secure future for all of Colorado.

The path to prosperity starts at the bottom Nearly 695,000 of our fellow Coloradans will worry about putting food on the table this holiday season.

In the aftermath of a brutal recession and long years of high unemployment, hundreds of thousands of Coloradans have been forced into a daily struggle to get by. Poverty in Colorado has steadily risen over the last decade, up to 13.7 percent last year. Even more troubling, the number of Colorado children living in poverty has jumped to one out of every five kids – the second fastest rise in child poverty in the nation.

The rise of poverty in our state is alarming and demands action; we cannot stand by as more and more Coloradans struggle to make ends meet. This is not just a tragedy for those experiencing it personally, but a major problem that affects every citizen of the state. Poverty makes our workforce less healthy and less productive and erodes our capacity for economic growth. The poverty of some reduces the prosperity of all.

Over the last few months I served on the Economic Opportunity and Poverty Reduction Task Force, which studied the root causes of poverty and sought to expand economic opportunity in our state. We looked at issues such as early childhood education, affordable housing, workforce development programs and how to efficiently coordinate public and private resources. The committee then drafted legislation and voted for seven bills to be considered during the 2014 legislative session.

Based on my work with the task force,

I am convinced that education must play a central role in poverty reduction efforts.

Education is absolutely key to financial stability; as people achieve higher degrees and certifications, they earn significantly greater income and are more shielded from economic downturns and unemployment.

We can see these effects clearly here in our state: 25 percent of Coloradans who did not graduate from high school are living in poverty, compared to only 5 percent of those with a bachelor’s degree; and on average those without high school diplomas earn less than half the income of their more educated peers. Improving access to education has the potential to spur major gains in the fight against poverty.

One of the areas that has largely been overlooked is adult education. Nearly 40 percent of low-income working families have a parent without a high school diploma or GED; many of these individuals want to advance and build a career for themselves and their families, but lack the basic skills in reading and math to even access the training that can lead to a good job.

Does my lover belong to me?

Dear Neil: I’ve had an awful secret for about eight months now. I met a guy and we hit it off like no other. We are incredible together, and I love him more than any man I’ve ever been with. We were both separated when we met, and I got divorced over a year ago.

But last December, he and his wife got pregnant. I was crushed because I never thought he, of all people, would cheat on me (yes, I know that sounds backward).

She has now delivered the baby, and I’m very afraid I’m going to lose him. As far as I know, they will still get the divorce, but it’s now been pushed back for obvious reasons. I love this man with all my heart, and I want to forgive him because I still want him. But I need to know if I’m doing the right thing by still wanting to be with him.

Don’t Know Which Way To Go Dear Don’t Know: You have no choice but to back off and let them attempt to keep their family intact. If they fall apart, he’s fair game. If they stay together, he belongs to another, not to you.

And I will state the obvious: Your boyfriend did not exactly cheat on you, even if he was not with his wife when you met. Marriage is an emotional relationship, and those emotions can run very hot

To place an Obituary for Your Loved One… Private and very cold, as I’m sure you well know.

But in the end, he remained married to his wife--which is a statement in and of itself. Now they have a strong reason to stay together and attempt to make their relationship work. A child may not keep a relationship together, but it’s a powerful incentive.

I know you think the two of you are meant for each other, but that is your hope talking, and it may not accurately reflect what’s real. Allow him to decide what he wants to do, but don’t be surprised if he stays with his wife. He might be the right one for you, but he also may belong to another. And if he does, he’s going to choose her.

Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado.

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West Metrolife

At right, “Boone,” pencil drawing by Karmel Timmons, will be included in the Coors Art Exhibit.

Below, “Future Prospect color study”

by Karmel Timmons is her first drawing in colored pencil.

Courtesy photos

Moe’s BBQ adds fourth locale Moe’s Original Bar B Que & Bowling has expanded its empire to a new spot in Aurora.

Located in an old Walgreen’s at 2727 S. Parker Road (corner of Yale and Parker; my old Aurora ‘hood), the spanking new Moe’s opened on Dec. 12.

Besides the flavorful barbecue, Moe’s has eight bowling lanes, an upstairs arcade and a large bar.

Moe’s now has four locations: The original at 3295 S. Broadway in Englewood; 530 Broadway in Denver and 2589 S. Lewis Way in Lakewood. More info: www.moesdenver.com.

Raising a glass

CRL Associates chief operating officer and Denver City Council hopeful Roger Sherman held his annual toast to the staff at The Palm restaurant in the Tabor Center on Friday, Dec. 20.

The seven-year tradition started when an unexpected winter blizzard derailed Sherman’s flight plans and cancelled his trip to Chicago. He diverted to The Palm with his friend and co-worker Cathie Greig, who again joined Sherman at Friday’s sip soiree.

Sherman, Greig and co-workers at the local government relations powerhouse CRL Associates raised a glass of 2001 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon with the staff at The Palm — from managers to dishwashers — who crammed inside the bar for the much-anticipated occasion financed by Sherman.

“We have so much to be thankful for, and this has become something we look forward to each Christmas,” Sherman said. The toasters tipped back two jeroboam (double magnums) of the Jordan cab.

Parr’s death shocks restaurant community

Elbert artist’s equine portraits in Western exhibit

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 21st Annual Coors Western Arts Exhibit and Sale draws works by 62 artists from across the nation with special skills in portraying the western scene: cowboys, horses, incredible landscapes, wildlife The National Western Complex is located just and much more. north of Interstate 70, between Washington Street A red carpet and Brighton Boulevard at 4655 Humboldt St. in reception will be 5:30 Denver. For a complete schedule of events, some to 10 p.m. Tuesof which, including the art show are included in day, Jan. 7, (ticket general admission and others, such as rodeos, are required) and the separately ticketed, visit www.nationalwestern. exhibit will run Jan. com. For more on the show, see www.coorswest11-26. Usually, a good ernart.com. many pieces of art are sold at this event.

A portion of art show proceeds — a record $254,000 in 2013 — goes to the National Western Scholarship Trust, which supports more than 70 college students studying agribusiness and rural family medicine.

Coors National Western curator Rose Fredrick says that due to the show’s popularity, it will be expanded into a second venue in the Gallery at the National Western Club, with 15 additional artists. Colorado-based Quang Ho is the featured artist and has created the annual promotional poster, which will be

if you go

for sale.

Among the invited artists is Karmel Timmons of Elbert County, who has gained national recognition for her skillful portraits of horses and an occasional human or bison. Included in the National Western will be her first-ever color study: “Future Prospect,” capturing a beautiful, alert, young horse.

According to a recent story in “Southwest Art” magazine, 10 years ago Timmons was a single mother working as a bookkeeper when she met her husband Matt, an engineer. They bought quarter horses in 1999 and she said, “I bet I can draw those horses.” Now, Matt runs the business side of her artwork, and she draws.

Timmons soon started drawing neighbor’s horses and has plenty of models close at hand in rural Elbert County. She works from photographs and uses charcoal and wax blend Nero pencils, which come in five strengths. She draws from lunchtime to late at night, seven days a week, unless she’s traveling to horse shows. Each amazingly detailed drawing involves 150 to 200 hours of work, taking her about a month.

The couple no longer own horses, which are expensive, but depend on her horse art, which adds a plus on the ledger.

For lovers of western art, this show has become a must-see event.

Also scheduled: a lecture and luncheon at the History of Colorado Center on Jan. 7 with Quang Ho, Teresa Elliott, Dean Mitchell and Keith Jacobshagen discussing “What is Western Art?” and “Journeys West,” a Petrie Institute of Western Art Symposium, at the Denver Art Museum on Jan. 8.

Denver’s restaurant world was rocked Dec. 21 in the aftermath of the news of Jeff Parr’s death.

Parr, who was 43, reportedly died in his sleep Dec. 20. Leigh Sullivan, who was partners with Parr in the restaurant consultancy company Leigh Sullivan Enterprises, said that Parr wasn’t feeling well that night, went to bed and never woke up.

“He was a very happy man, so that is giving me some comfort,” Denver chef Jenna Johansen said.

Parr’s restaurant resume is extensive: Before joining Sullivan, he spent stints with Sage Restaurant Group, Loews Hotels, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Levy Restaurants (Wellshire Inn, Pepsi Center).

Perhaps the most eloquent tribute to Parr came from close friend Paul “Berrick” Abramson who wrote, “God took one of the good ones from us last night.

Jeffrey Parr was an amazing father and husband, a truly great friend and one of the finest human beings I’ve known. Always there with a smile, eager to help a friend or stranger, energized by being part of the community and absolutely driven, grounded and consumed by his love for his wife (Libby Pollock) and son (Brooklyn Beau, age 4).”

In addition to his wife and son, Parr is also survived by his brother, Andrew Parr,

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Play Center teaches cognitive skills A Place 4 Me opens as a new, sensory-based play center in Arvada

Sons of Norway lodge taps into heritage

By Crystal Anderson

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By Clarke Reader

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com After several attempts to find a play center for her son, Stacy Graham, decided to take matters into her own hands, and created a functional play center for children with sensory disabilities.

A Place 4 Me play center, LLP, 11651 W. 64 Ave., opened in early November as a place where children with sensory disabilities can play, learn and grow in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

“I heard from a lot of parents with children with autism that they’re afraid to go out in public, and they feel isolated, judged and get unsolicited advice,” Graham said, “I want them to feel good about bringing their kids here, no one is going to judge them.

Created to be a resource for families, Graham wanted A Place 4 Me to be somewhere she could take her son with autism and not feel isolated or shunned.

“It seems like when we go out to other places he is shunned by other kids and I wanted to create a place where kids with autism could come and be themselves,” she said.

A Place 4 Me offers children up to age 12 a place to interact with other children in a learning, yet entertaining environment.

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At A Place 4 Me, children are able to utilize cognitive skills by performing science experiments, jumping in the bounce house, playing games such as ping pong and playing with toys and freely interacting with the things and people around them. Photo by Crystal Anderson Using a form of education known as free play, the center offers an array of activities targeting cognitive and sensory skills. From ball pits and bounce houses to bubbling science projects, these activities encourage children to interact and engage, in ways they might not otherwise be able.

Signs describing why that particular activity is helpful or what it teaches children with disabilities are placed above each station.

While business is beginning to trickle in, Graham already aspires grow A Place 4 Me. One day she hopes to expand the play center in a larger space and incorporate more activities for families and children to enjoy.

The center costs $15 per child for two hours and is open at different intervals throughout the day, with drop-in times available. Call 720-771-1295 for an appointment or more information.

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Lakewood’s Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge is inviting residents to get a taste of the homeland at its annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner.

The dinner will be served at the lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18.

“Lutefisk is a traditional Scandinavian fish dish, that is sort of similar to what jerky was for American cowboys,” lodge member Barbara Hessel said. “Vikings would take it on long trips, and Scandinavians have been eating it for a long time.”

According to Hessel, the Trollheim lodge has been around for 40 years, and is one of the older lodges in the state. It is the largest lodge in its district with around 365 active members.

Bev King, a third generation, 100 percent Norwegian and former lodge president, has been cooking for the lodge and other events for many years. For the Lutefisk dinner, she orders around 350 pounds of the fish to serve.

The dish is also served with potatoes and cabbage, and the dinner offers meatballs for people who don’t want fish.

“The first time the community hears about it, they want to get tickets,” King said. “It takes us about 55 people to pull the dinner off.”

King said that many churches — especially Lutheran — and Scandinavian communities do Lutefisk dinners at least once a year. The fish is seasonal, and she begins taking orders in August and finishes up around the first of January.

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Monday, Feb. 3; and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.

horse arTwork Spirits in the Wind Gallery presents “The Spirit of the Horse” art show by Colorado and national artists. The show runs Jan. 2-31 at the gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-279-1192 or www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

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genealogy prograM Foothills Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Book Nook is open before and after the meeting; program begins at 1 p.m. and topic is “The African American Experience in Colorado,” presented by Terry Nelson. Email foothillsgensoc@ yahoo.com or call 303-935-9192.

coMMunicaTions conTesT High school students are invited to enter a communications contest presented by Colorado Press Women. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter their work published between March 1, 2013, and Feb. 14, 2014, in one of 20 categories. Professional working journalists, writers, editors, photographers, videographers and graphic artists will judge the entries. Download the entry form, and get further information, at www.nfpw.org/highschoolcontest. cfm. Entries must be received by Feb. 14, 2014.

Friday/Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7 roundTable breakFasT American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

Friday To sunday/Jan. 3-5 Fly Fishing The 13th annual fly fishing show is open Jan. 3-5 at the Denver Mart Pavilion Building, 451 E. 58th Ave. Parking is free. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 3, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. Classes with experts are offered. Registration is required. Call (814) 443-3638 or go to www.flyfishingshow.com. saTurday/Jan. 4 young arTisTs The Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition

offers the public the intensity of a live competition featuring the top talent among young musicians from across the globe. This year’s final and live round of competition will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Arvada Center for the Humanities and Arts. It is open to the public. Twelve finalists ranging in age, 12-23 years old will compete for a grand prize of $7,000 and the opportunity to perform with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. The top three winners will perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater. Tickets will be offered on a first come, first served basis by calling the Arvada Center at 720-898-7200 or at www.ArvadaCenter.org.

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wednesday/Jan. 8 To Feb. 12, Mondays soMaTics class The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center plans its Somatics Neuromuscular Re-education class 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, through Feb. 12. The Wednesday, Jan. 8 class will be an hour and the remaining classes are a half hour, scheduled for 5:30-6 p.m. Focusing on the shoulders, hips, and spine, this popular class features exercises that balances the body, reduces tight muscles, and releases pain in only six minutes. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.

Thursday/Jan. 9 lecTure The University of Denver presents “Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist” 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Anderson Academic Commons Special Event Room at the University of Denver. Robinson was a teacher of English, then became a writer for the Rocky Mountain News. She was the first female senator in Colorado, elected in 1912. Fee will cover cost of food and parking. The program is led by Pat Pascoe, whose family moved to Colorado from Wisconsin in 1951. For information, go to http://alumni.du.edu/s/1150/interior2013/index.aspx?sid=1150& gid=1&pgid=6359&cid=10303&ecid=10303&crid=0&calpgid=293&calcid=915 Thursday/Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 MeMbership MeeTing American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

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phoTograph club The Forney Museum welcomes photographers the first Saturday of every month for a behind-the-scenes chance to shoot your favorite vehicles in our collection. Sessions last 8-10 a.m. Jan. 5, Feb. 8, March 1, April 5, at the museum, 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. Registration and prepayment are required; sessions are limited to 25 participants. For a copy of the museum’s photo policy, email events@forneymuseum.org. Go to www.forneymuseum.org.

woMen’s luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection will have its Western Roundup luncheon noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Reservations required at 303-985-2458.

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dog Training Training With Grace dog training center offers free talks 7-8 p.m.

sTruggle oF Syria Since gaining its independence from the French in 1946, Syria has had a rocky and troubled history and recent events are no exception. Located in one of the most conflict ridden parts of the world, Syria’s turmoil has involved both its regional neighbors as well as its own internal factions that have made self-rule a challenging goal. Join Active Minds 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 14, as we seek to understand Syria’s history and recent atrocities and how this informs current and future challenges for this pivotal player in the Middle East. This free program will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood.

Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. The topic for the next session, on Monday, Jan. 6, is Puppies, Puppies, Puppies! Featuring potty training, puppy biting, boundary training, social skills, exercise.

Tuesday/Jan. 7 liFeTree caFé Hints and strategies for healthy eating will be discussed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Dangerous Food: Is Your Supermarket Killing You?” features the filmed story of Joel Salatin, author of several books including “Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal: War Stories From the Local Food Front” and “Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer’s Guide to Farm Friendly Food.” Special resources will offer help in locating healthy food sources, and participants will discuss the role the government should play in deciding food choices. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversations about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be

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coMing soon/Jan. 14 paris hisTory Join Active Minds, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, for the story of the City of Lights. We will trace the city’s history from its Celtic origins through modern times. In the process, we’ll visit with some of the city’s most colorful characters and notable places, including the Eiffel Tower, which was despised by Parisians in its day. So, don your beret and come sit with us on the banks of the Seine. It’s the next best thing to being there. Free program takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

recurring evenTs concordia luTheran Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. This year Concordia Lutheran will be directed by Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@ concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

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arvada running Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year.

Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds.

Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com. woMen’s neTworking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. healTh Map Need a boost? Looking to have more fulfilling, healthful, meaningful days? Prefer to help yourself rather than seek coaching or attend psychotherapy?

Lorie Gose will share free information about a daily personal “road map” to determine how you want to be, think and feel. Get ready to ascend beyond your inhibiting beliefs and self-concepts. Join Gose 8-9 a.m. Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Contact Gose to let her know that you’re going to be there. Go to www.DrLorieGose.com, or contact 303-500-2340 or Lorie@ DrLorieGose.com. recurring/January To March classes/workshops lakewood Arts Council offers a number of classes and workshops at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to register. oil painTing: Beginner and advanced, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays from

Jan. 8 to Feb. 26. Intermediate, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27. Instructor for both classes is Barbara Tobiska.

Watercolor: Intermediate/advanced, 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 9, 16, 23; Feb. 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13, 20. Instructor for all classes is Kathy Cranmer.

waTercolor: inTerMediaTe/advanced, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Feb. 15, 22, March 8; March 15, 22, 29. Instructor is Loraine Miller. waTercolor workshop: Painting Negative Spaces with a Positive Attitude,

led by instructor Gail Firmin, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. For intermediate/ advanced.

Mosaics 101 workshop, led by instructor Lynnette Kupferer, is 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

recurring/Through april 30 QuilT donaTions The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims. Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377.

looking ahead looking ahead/Jan. 18 norwegian dinner Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge in Lakewood plans its annual Norwegian “Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner” on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Reservations will be taken starting Dec. 12 through Jan. 10, or until sold out. Call 303-989-4496. looking ahead/Jan. 18 Media woMen AAUW Foothills Branch is hosting Women in the Media, presented

by Cynthia Hessin, from Rocky Mountain PBS, at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge. Public is welcome. Call Melinda Reed at 303-421-9414 for membership information. looking ahead/Jan. 19 cosTa rica Lakewood Cultural Center presents “Exploring Costa Rica: Colors, Creatures and Curiosities” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Tickets on sale now at www.

Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway. looking ahead/Jan. 20 k-12 audiTions The Lakewood Cultural Center will host auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s participatory musical theater residency of “Alice in Wonderland.”

Children in grades K-12 may audition from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20; no registration, preparation or previous stage experience needed. Participants must sign in by 3:45 p.m. and will be required to stay for the full two-hour group audition. Rehearsals begin immediately following the audition and will continue the rest of the week 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday morning. Two performances will be at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. There is a cost to participate, but it will be assessed only to those who are accepted. Tickets for the shows are available by calling 303987-7845, online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, or at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office. Auditions, rehearsals and performances will take place at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. looking ahead/Jan. 25 Musical perForMance Moors & McCumber will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 4716 S. Coors Lane, Morrison. Moors & McCumber will perform bluegrass, Celtic and the blues. Tickets available by calling 303-588-1389 or at the door. looking ahead/Jan. 31 QuilT show Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden, presents “MANifestations,” the museum’s 12th biennial exhibit of quilts made by men.

The show runs from Jan. 31 to April 29. Go to www.rmqm.org. looking ahead/Jan. 31 To March 9 TheaTer show Miners Alley presents “Parallel Lives” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 31 to March 9, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, March 9, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. A non-stop comedy about how women and men respond to the circumstances of their lives. Contact 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. looking ahead/Feb. 16 TribuTe concerT Jazz musician Rob Miles will perform the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 16th and Cheyenne streets, Golden. Season and individual concert tickets may be purchased in advance at www.jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. For information, contact office@ jeffsymphony.org or 303-278-4237. looking ahead/Feb. 21 band deadline Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit www.

JamOutHunger.org. looking ahead/March 2, May 2, June 1 concerT series St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir.org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes: March 2: “Brahms Concert.” The choir will perform Nanie and parts of the German Requiem, along with the famous, light-hearted Liebeslieder, accompanied by two pianists.

May 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents.

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

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MOndAys Open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. repuBlicAns Men meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. tuesdAys FederAl eMplOyees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employ-

ees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

WednesdAys ArvAdA Biz Connection http://www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. entrepreneurs cluB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9

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

Music teAchers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada.

Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

WOMen netWOrking Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org. prOFessiOnAl WOMen NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. thursdAys Business spirituAlity Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. cOMMunity cOFFee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each

month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

investOrs’ Meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

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dAnce cluB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.

RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

AA Meetings There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-3224440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org.

Music perFOrMAnces Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m.

every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members.

This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380. syMphOny AuditiOns The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

Weekly Music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living

Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

OngOing /heAlthcAre BOOt cAMp Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue.

Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com. heAlth grOup A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net. hOMe cAre Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing

and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support.

We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

tAi chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.

Weight lOss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m.

Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

yOgA FOr survivOrs Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

BuFFAlO tOAstMAsters meets the first and third Wednesdays at 44 Union, Lakewood, at Golder and Associates, check in on the third floor. The meetings run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills.More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.toastmasters.org. All are welcome to attend our Wednesday meetings. cAnsurvive is a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com. cOluMBine #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 1019. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134. dOg trAiner program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

FederAl eMplOyees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison.

Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558.

Fighting FrAud The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information.

FlAtirOns vieW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.

FOOd pAntry God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.

FOOd pAntry Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481. geM/MinerAl cluB The North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The meetings are open to the public. girl scOuts Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

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sAturdAys cOlOrAdO citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com. cOnsciOus creAtiOn Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com.

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The sun rises at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in this September 2011 file photo showing the evaporator and crystallizer that make up part of the Brine Reduction System, which will recycle up to 85 percent of the water used in the agent neutralization process back through the system for reuse. Photo by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Chemical weapons await destruction in state Pueblo facility far behind initial schedule

By Kristin Jones

I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS On the high plains of Pueblo’s eastern edge, fields of concrete bunkers arrayed like a vast cemetery hold most of the remaining stockpile of the nation’s chemical weapons. The earthcovered “igloos” with their reinforced concrete headwalls contain 2,611 tons of mustard agent in mortar rounds and artillery shells.

Slated for destruction since at least 1985, the munitions are old, leaky and expensive to protect.

The process of dismantling them is 29 years behind schedule and $33.8 billion over budget, according to Defense Department documents and historians.

Half a world away, the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is seeking to take apart Syria’s estimated 1,000-ton stash of poison agent in just eight months. The group was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its work, which proceeds amid a raging civil war.

The depot here in Pueblo shows how difficult the job can be, even absent the chaos of war. Stymied by technical barriers, concerned neighbors and increasingly complex environmental regulations, the U.S. effort to get rid of its own weapons of mass destruction has consistently fallen short of projections.

Ronald Reagan was president when Congress first directed the Army to eliminate its stockpile of 31,500 tons of mustard agent, sarin and VX developed by the U.S. military for use in war. At that time, the Army thought the job would be done by 1994 and cost $1.7 billion, according to the Henry L. Stimson Center, a Washington, D.C.-based research institute.

By the time of the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention — an international treaty under which the U.S. and other nations agreed to destroy their stockpiles — estimates had shifted.

But the U.S. still expected to destroy its arsenal by a 2007 deadline. The convention held out the possibility of a five-year extension. That deadline slipped by last year.

In the latest Defense Department projection, the remaining 10 percent of the stockpile won’t be destroyed until 2023, at a total cost of $35.5 billion.

Assumptions ‘off base’

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The initial estimates were “optimistic,” says Greg Mahall, a spokesman for the Army department responsible for destroying most of the stockpile to date. “As we got more and more into the reality of it, we found that some of

the assumptions were off base.”

Among these assumptions were that the toxic agents would remain inert as they were dismantled.

“Some of the mustard projectiles champagned when we opened them — spit out and went like a champagne bottle,” says Mahall. Walls and equipment in the destruction plants were contaminated with the toxic blister agent, creating more cleanup work.

At the same time, environmental groups and neighbors of storage sites like Pueblo Chemical Depot presented hurdles to the Army’s plan to incinerate the material.

Ross Vincent, a retired chemical engineer, moved to Pueblo with his wife in 1988 thinking that they had arrived in an “environmental nirvana.”

When the couple found out at a chamber of commerce meeting that the Army was planning to burn chemical weapons nearby, says Vincent, “My wife and I looked at each other and went, ‘Uhhh.’”

Now 71 and the chair of the local chapter of the Sierra Club, Vincent says he has spent the last quartercentury pushing the Pentagon to seek faster, safer, and more efficient ways to destroy the toxic weapons.

“When I got into this, I didn’t know it was going to be a lifestyle choice,” he says.

In 1996, in response to public pressure, Congress directed the Army to seek alternatives to incineration. The result of that effort is a plan to use processes of neutralization — diluting the chemicals with water before treating them — to eliminate the stockpile in Pueblo by 2019. A similar plan is in place for the 523 tons of chemical material, including weaponized sarin, held at Kentucky’s Blue Grass Army Depot, by 2023.

Plant being tested

In Pueblo, a destruction plant has been built, and is undergoing a rigorous process of systemization — that is, testing the equipment and training the staff — before its proposed launch in 2015.

Even with the technological advances of recent decades, however, the process of neutralizing toxic agents can be especially complicated when they have been built into projectiles and mortars.

“Every once in a while the munitions leak,” explains Charles Sprague, spokesman for the Pueblo Chemical Depot. “We usually find the leaking munitions after a good low-pressure storm comes through.”

Sensors detect the leaks inside the igloos, and chemical operations crews are sent in with protective equipment to find the culprit, Sprague says. The problem munitions are then packed into other material and put into a sep-

arate igloo.

These overpacked and leaky munitions can’t be neutralized in the prescribed way, so the current plan is to explode them in mobile detonation chambers.

For decades before American environmental regulations came into play in the early 1970s, some weapons were simply buried. A 1996 Army report identified 96 possible chemical weapons burial spots in 38 states. The likely burial sites included Rocky Mountain Arsenal, an area east of Commerce City that once housed facilities for the manufacture of nerve and blister agent. The 27-square-mile area is now undergoing cleanup as a Superfund site, and has been named a wildlife refuge.

Or the munitions were simply tossed into the ocean. The acronym for this method, says Army spokesman Mahall, was CHASE — Cut Holes and Sink ‘Em.

Sarin in Syria

A sarin attack that killed hundreds of people in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria, on Aug. 21 brought a fresh reminder of the horrors these weapons can bring. Faced with the haunting images of the victims of this attack, few would suggest it’s not worth destroying Syria’s stockpile of poison agent.

The differences between the two countries’ chemical weapons stockpiles are stark, says Defense Department spokeswoman Jennifer Elzea.

The U.S. stockpile was much older, and largely weaponized — put into munitions.

“It’s not a very good comparison,” Elzea says. “It was done very slowly and deliberately in the U.S.” Back in Pueblo, Vincent wonders how an arsenal like Syria’s could be destroyed safely in less than a year.

He says he’s satisfied that the current proposal for destroying the remaining stockpile in Colorado has come a long way toward eliminating risks and pollutants, though he adds, “None of us is very pleased with the idea of blowing up chemical weapons in the neighborhood.”

Many of Vincent’s neighbors, meanwhile, have grown tired of the debates over the chemical weapons stockpile next door, says Irene Kornelly, who chairs the Colorado Citizens Advisory Commission, a watchdog group for the Pueblo Chemical Depot.

“There are also a lot of people who don’t care one way or another,” says Kornelly. “At this point, it’s like, just get it done.”

I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS. To read more, go to inewsnetwork.org.

Contact Kristin Jones at kristinjones@ rmpbs.org.

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Lakewood Sentinel 13 January 2, 2014

The Jefferson Saints were one of the state’s worst football programs until their resurgance that landed them in the 2A playoffs this season.

Top 10 Jeffco sports stories of 2013 State titles, runners-up, a firing and feel good stories fill our list

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocomminitymedia.com It is always fun to look back and reminisce on the good old days ... of earlier this year.

But in sports to reflect on recent accomplishments, especially in preps sports, always warms the holiday heart. And in Jeffco sports this season both boys and girls the long-time league had a banner year.

Here is a look at the top 10 stories in Jeffco sports from 2013.

10) Ralston Valley boys’ golf; The Mustangs made a run at a team state title at the state golf tournament at Murphy Creek Golf Course.

Ralston Valley finished second in state as a team with scores of 221-227 — 448, 23 strokes behind state champion Regis Jesuit 212-213—245.

Neil Tillman led the charge for Ralston Valley shooting back-to-back 74s and finished +4 (74-74—148) and Keegan Sheard shot well both days finishing +5 (73-76— 149).

9) Pomona football; The Panthers made a run all the way to the state quarterfinals where they played No. 1 Fairview, and after holding an early lead fell 35-24.

It was the second meeting between the two schools; Fairview beat Pomona 33-30 in overtime in Week 8.

Fairview went on to the state championship game, but Pomona once again proved itself as one of the best programs in the state.

8) Soggy spring sports season; Schedule makers scattered to reschedule soccer, lacrosse, tennis, baseball and track and

field after one of the wettest springs seasons and snowiest April’s in history.

The Colorado High School Activities Association estimated more than 1,000 cancellations and postponements and assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann called this season the worst in 25 years.

7) Scotty Lubkeman graduates from Golden; The iconic Demons’ alum played basketball, was an excellent student and was one of the most popular kids in school.

Lubkeman also just happens to have Down syndrome. But that certainly has never slowed Scotty down. Lubkeman is now a Golden boys’ basketball assistant coach.

6) Faith Christian football; The Eagles are not technically a Jeffco school, but they are certainly in the Jeffco district. And all their football team did this year was run all the way to the state championship game where they were beaten by Platte Valley 28-19.

But their incredible run at a title included beating No. 1 ranked Brush 24-14 on their home field, all while averaging 67.5 points per game over the their 10 win season.

5) Reid Kahl dismissed from Wheat Ridge; The longtime Wheat Ridge coach was dismissed from his head coaching position and transferred to Jefferson High School after making inappropriate remarks to a student on his Facebook page.

Kahl has fought to get his job back and has had ample support, but his actions made the decision easy for the school district.

However, without Kahl the football program which was regarded as one of the best in the state is impacted. Kahl won two state titles in his eight seasons with the Farmers.

4) Jefferson Saints football; The resurgence of the Jefferson Saints program is perhaps the feel good sports story of the year.

After Jefferson football won only 2 games in 10 years going 2-77, alum Antho-

Faith Christian football isn’t officially a Jeffco program but all of Jeffco can certainly respect the incredible season the Eagles had. File photos ny Rankin took over the program and took it to the playoffs for the first time since the 1980s and gave them their first winning season since 1996.

A scheduling flap cost Jefferson a forfeit and nearly cost them a playoff berth.

However, someone was watching over the Saints and they qualified for the playoffs as a wildcard and one of the best teams in 2A football.

3) D’Evelyn girls’ hoops; The Jaguars were a force last season and ran all the way to the state championship game before falling to Pueblo South 66-42.

D’Evelyn had lost only two game the entire season finishing 26-2 (14-0 in 4A Jeffco) and they were good enough to win a state title. Pueblo South was just better that day.

2) Jeffco at state wrestling; There were too many standout performers to mention but Jeffco wrestling in 2012-2013 needed to be high on this list.

Not only did Pomona win a 5A state team title but Jeffco produced state titles from all over the district including Aaron Cisneros who at 126 pounds won Jefferson’s first ever state championship.

In addition, Bear Creek’s P.T. Garcia scored a 10-5 victory over Devon Zavala of Denver East in the 5A 132-pound final to capture his second consecutive state championship.

1) Wheat Ridge softball; After barely falling short of a state title in 2012, the 2013 Lady Farmers put it all together and beat Erie 4-0 to win a 4A state championship.

Coach Marty Stricklett put another ring on his ringer and another banner in Wheat Ridge’s gym after the Farmers’ 24-1 record (7-0 in 4A Jeffco).

Star sluggers sophomore Ann Marie Torres and junior Analece Apocada provided the power and senior Jessica Salbato was the ace that put it all together.

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January 2, 2014

Rams roll over Ponderosa led by unlikely duo Green Mountain climbing toward league summit

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - The Lady Rams pounded Ponderosa 6823 in their pre-holiday break finale last Saturday at Green Mountain High School.

The Rams used a total team effort that included getting scoring contributions from 10 different players and take a sleigh full of momentum into their break as they prepare for league play.

Green Mountain jumped all over Ponderosa early outscoring them 18-4 in the first quarter and taking a 36-9 lead into halftime.

The Rams were led by freshman phenom Delany Bernard who scored 18 points and chipped in three rebounded and three assists.

Bernard was assisted by senior Kelli Van Tassel and her 15 points and nine rebounds.

And while the rest of Green Mountain’s very deep and very talented roster are as good as any in 4A Jeffco, the duo of Bernard and Van Tassel have become a force potentially good enough to win a league title.

Not only did the unlikely pair of a freshman and a senior dominate Ponderosa to the point where they didn’t get the chance to play much in the second half.

They are both averaging over 13 points per game this season and the rest of the league has taken notice.

However, they are also certainly not top heavy. Green Mountain not only has five freshman on their varsity team but they are all also a part of the rotation.

And the Rams only other senior is Mackenzie Schaller, who is one the best rebounders in Jeffco, is pulling down over seven rebounds per game.

With the victory over Ponderosa the Rams improve to 4-2 on the season with their only two losses coming by Thompson Valley (by only one point) and to 5A opponent Mountain Vista.

Green Mountain will play at Denver South on Friday at 7 p.m.

Green Mountain frosh Danielle Lord is just one of multiple super-talented freshman on the Rams’ roster this season. File photo

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January 2, 2014

Field of Dreams coming true Foothills receives GOCO grant

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com “If you build it, they will come.”

That is what Foothills Elementary, 13165 W. Ohio Ave., is hoping will be the case with it’s new Field of Dreams project, which just received a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO).

The field was one of 18 projects statewide to earn money from the grant, which is funded by the Colorado Lottery.

The project will cost around $450,000 and the grant is for $338,090.

“This project is a coalition between a large group of people — churches, busi-

ness leaders, the school district and our two council members (Adam Paul and David Wiechman),” Foothills principal Susan Borzych said. “We want to improve the fields and make it an athletic complex.”

The Lakewood Pastor group that helped is made up of pastors from 16 different churches, and is led by Reg Cox, from Lakewood Church of Christ.

Borzych said that the fields haven’t been updated in almost in several decades and are in sad shape.

In addition to the fields being rebuilt, there will also be a resurfacing project done on the nearby playgrounds and fencing, benches and landscaping will all be installed.

According to Carole Carr, an educator at the school and volunteer on the project,

the efforts to get the fields up and running began around two years ago, and it was the partnerships the school formed that helped the project move forward.

“We had to raise $148,000 before we could apply for the grant,” Borzych said.

“We had local and community fundraisers for the project, and the school district contributed as well.”

This is the second time the school applied for the grant, according to Borzych, and she described it as an intense and competitive process.

“The application was around 20 pages, and we consulted with experts and did a lot of research,” she said. “We also had people from Lakewood help who had applied for this before.”

Now that the school has the entire

amount required, it can move forward with the project.

The next steps include finalizing the plans and contracts, and hiring a landscape contractor. Borzych said the plan is to have all this work done by the time the ground thaws in the spring, so work can begin.

“The idea was to bring the whole community together and collaborate. We’re planning on doing a big groundbreaking when it all gets done,” Carr said. “It will be fun to watch the work progress over the summer. We’re hoping that it will be ready by the start of the next school year.”

For more information, and how to donate, go to www.foothillsfieldofdreams. com.

Ralston Valley swims along with state’s best Lakewood and Golden also standout among 58 teams

By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com THORNTON - Several Jeffco schools shined including Ralston Valley who finished in as the sixth best school during the G13 CHSSCA Girls Swim-Dive Invitational Saturday at Veterans memorial Aquatic Center.

The Mustangs finished sixth out of 58 schools that attended the meet with contributions from swimmers like Erin Metzger-Seymour, who won the 100 Fly with a time of 00:56.11.

Fairview won the meet with a team score of 271, Cherry Creek took second with a score 238, and Regis Jesuit finished in third place with a score of 217.

But the Mustangs proved to be Jeffco’s best getting strong performances across the board including a fourth-place finish in the 400 free relay (03:37.47), and second in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 200 individual medley, both swam by Mad-

eline Myers.

“I am very happy with the way we sway today,” Ralston Valley coach Annie Brown said. “We think we have a good team so it is good to come out and test ourselves against some of the best.”

Lakewood and Golden also had strong meets as the Tigers finished in 20th place with 33 points, and the Demons finishing in 31st place with nine points.

Lakewood’s Kyla Foster had a “fantastic meet,” according to her coach Jennifer Snowberg.

Foster swam right on her times from last season, finishing the meet with a personal

record of more than a second on her 100 free split on the final relay going 00:57.6.

“It was a very emotional meet and a bittersweet end swimming the final relay by default. Nonetheless, our relay that was seeded 30th going into the meet, 17th going into finals, and ending up 11th with a total of a 10 second improvement throughout the day,” Snowberg said.

The Demons had several standout performances as well including Sabrina Sabadeanu’s who finished with the seventh best score in the 100 back with a time of 01:00.48.

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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 25, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You might be busier than you had expected right now. But between the socializing rounds and the workplace tasks, there are opportunities for special moments with that certain someone.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your creative approach leads to a quicker-than-expected solution to a workplace problem. Now you can devote more time to that proposal you hope to introduce by midmonth.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Technological glitches create problems early on. But by midweek, all runs smoothly once again, and you’re well and truly on your way to meeting all your deadlines.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your energy levels are high, and you feel you can handle everything that comes along. But try to take a break from your hectic pace for some quiet time with someone close to you.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Before you pounce on that shiny new opportunity, take more time to check it out to see how much substance actually lies beneath all that glitter. A family member has important news.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A personal situation you thought was resolved resurfaces, thanks to a possibly well-intentioned move that went awry. Deal with it as soon as possible. Accept the help of a trusted friend.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) That goal you set way back when is finally in sight. Maintain your focus on achieving it, and don’t allow yourself to be distracted by unimportant demands for your attention.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A temperamental flareup creates negative feelings that need to be dealt with immediately. But things once again go well after the apologies are made and hurt feelings are soothed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) An early impulsive act causes confusion. But all is smoothed over once explanations are made. Expect a friend or family member to ask for your kind and always wise advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) You might have to do some juggling of your priorities, as a personal matter appears to require more time and attention.

Put your pride aside and accept help from those who offer it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Your creative aspect is strong. Not only does it help you accomplish your goals, but it also inspires others. This could lead to a potentially rewarding collaboration opportunity.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Be careful about making major decisions when you’re not really committed to them. And resist any pressure to do otherwise. Better to delay action until all doubts are resolved.

BORN THIS WEEK: You set goals and are rarely distracted by any attempt to move you off the path you’ve chosen to reach them. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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and starting to drain into the spillway.

The city tapped into the large number of regular visitors to the park to help them clean things up.

There have been several volunteer clean-up efforts at locations like the Skunk Hollow picnic area and other places around the park, and these will continue throughout the year.

Action Center makes progress on capital campaign

The Action Center’s capital campaign to expand its services and space has raised $2,414,456 — 57.5 percent of its $4.2 million goal.

The $4.2 million will go to the purchase of the Cottonwood office

January 2, 2014 complex, which is next to the center’s current location, and renovation of the new space.

The campaign has been in the works since 2007, with a goal of helping people more effectively and helping them on the way to selfsufficiency.

Phase one of the three-phase campaign involves the costs of renovating the new space and paying back the loans necessary to purchase the property.

The aim is to get the final design work done for the new space in the new several months, and start construction in late winter-early spring of 2014.

Rocky Mountain Deaf School groundbreaking

Rocky Mountain Deaf School finally broke ground on a site for its new school on Nov. 9, after many years of searching for a site.

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next to D’Evelyn Junior-Senior High School, with construction wrapping up around fall of 2014.

The original plan was for the school to be built on a 10-acre piece of land at 2090 Wright St., but due to neighborhood reactions and the potential cost of putting the issue to a vote, Jeffco Schools pulled the application to build there in September of 2012. The school was able to purchase the land near D’Evelyn, and deaf students from all over the state finally had a home.

“This will be our sacred land forever,” said Cliff Moers, founder of the school, during the groundbreaking. “We work to help deaf children become whole people, and we now have a whole home for them.”

Lakewood moves forward on comprehensive plan update

Lakewood started its program — Lakewood 2025: Moving Forward

Together — for updating the city’s comprehensive plan and creating its first sustainability plan in September and held meetings through November on a variety of subjects for residents to consider.

Items like transit changes and options, sustainability, economic development and quality of life were all topics of discussion and speakers attended three of the four meetings to give their expert opinions on changes the city can make.

Resident input was the big goal of the series, and input from all the meetings will be taken and documented, and some time in early 2014, task forces will be formed to look at the different ideas and how to best move forward on an update to the comprehensive plan and creating a sustainability plan.

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The ABA is dedicated to the promotion, expansion and development of its members by providing services that directly aid, support and promote their businesses and by expressing and supporting common goals of protection, identity and growth of Applewood businesses and the community.

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www.ApplewoodBusiness.com Did you have fun at the December Holiday Luncheon? We raised $235 for the Action Center through our White Elephant Gift Exchange. Thank you to all the participants. Also, thank you for bringing the non-perishable food items for the food bank. Your generosity will make a difference in our community.

Visit Our Website You can learn about upcoming events, register for general membership meetings, and view the current membership directory and other important information at www.applewoodbusiness.com

Steve is the Economic Development and Urban Renewal Manager for the City of Wheat Ridge where he promotes intelligent growth for the community while promoting the values of Wheat Ridge.

Steve was born and raised in California and relocated to this area in 2011. Before coming to Wheat Ridge, Steve held a similar position in the City of Lincoln located just outside of Sacramento in Northern California.

Steve works regionally with the area Economic Development professionals and is board member for the Economic Development Council of Colorado. Steve also sits on the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporations Board of Directors as well as other state and regional groups promoting economic development.

Steve lives in Denver with his fiancée’ Peggy and enjoys hiking, golf and working on the renovation of the two homes in Colorado.

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Upcoming General Membership Meetings Make Reservations Thursday, January 9th, 11:15am -1:00pm Rolling Hills Country Club 15707 West 26th Avenue, Golden cost: $15.00, includes meal Speaker: Rachel Griffin and Steve Art

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ences with its boundary-pushing works, The Edge Theatre partnered with the 40 West Arts District and moved to a new location at 1560 Teller St. Mayor Bob Murphy, executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino, 40 West Arts and The Edge Theatre boards, and friends of theater all gathered on March 15 to celebrate the grand reopening and regional premiere of David Mamet’s “Race.”

“We’ve gone through some crazy times, thinking should we close, should we move,”s aid Rick Yaconis, executive producer and artistic director of The Edge said. “In the end we decided that we’d rather say I can’t believe we did that, instead of we should have done that.”

“The Edge is a real community asset,” said Bill Marino, executive director of 40 West and the business improvement district.

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