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Hiring of Jeffco attorney denied Board delays hiring decision until new superintendent is on board

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jeffco Schools board of education denied the hiring of Executive Employee Relations candidate Nicole Tuescher by a 3-2

vote at the Tuesday, Jan. 16, meeting.

President Ken Witt, First Vice President Julie Williams and Secretary John Newkirk voted against the hiring after a board discussion about philosophical ideals, legal counsel, need and urgency.

“We need to empower the incoming superintendent, to fill key positions that are vacant presently,” Witt said following the meeting. “We have both adequate legal counsel for the district as well as employee relations that can’t be covered up by the HR (human resources) department adequate-

ly in the interim.”

Prior to the discussion about the executive director appointment, Newkirk made a motion to move the item to an executive session, which was met with disapproval

by First Vice President Lesley Dahlkemper and Board Treasurer Jill Fellman, as well as remarks and boos from the audience.

“We have a CEO in our superintendent who leads our organization and identifies the best talent to meet the needs to continue to drive this district forward,” Dahlkemper said. “I would recommend that any

City’s first production microbrew and taproom opens

conversation that is had, be had publicly, if there are concerns the board has, we address those and are public about it.”

The motion to go to executive session failed 3-2 with Dahlkemper and Fellman opposed. Two-thirds majority approval is required to enter an item into executive session.

“I would also like to remind us all, several hours ago we heard testimony from Lisa Attorney continues on Page 12

Community corrections to look for new facility

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lakewood beer connoisseurs have a new watering hole in CAUTION: Brewing Company, the city’s first production microbrewery and taproom.

Set up at 1057 S. Wadsworth Blvd., the taproom and covered patio offers seating for 70 people to try its brand of specialty beers.

“We’re working to create unique beers using as many ingredients as possible from Colorado,” said Danny Wang, coowner of CAUTION with his wife, Betty. “We want to make balanced beers, and every beer we make has a reason. There was a thought process that went into it.”

According to Betty, the company started in north east Denver, near the Stapleton area. They were a production only company when the began, with a flagship beer called Lao Wang Lager, which mixes in Asian spices.

“We started by sending the beer to the Lao Wang Noodle House in Denver, and tried to spread it to other noodle, pho and sushi joins,” Betty said. “We wanted to give people a craft

Intervention Community Corrections Services, or ICCS, has teamed up with county officials to find a more up-to-date location.

ICCS is currently located at the historic New York Building on Kendall St. in Lakewood. The building was built in 1922 was part of the Jewish Consumptive Relief As of October 2013, there Society of Denver were 218 criminal offenders which originally assigned to ICCS. Below is used the building an example of the highest as the men’s tuoffender populations based berculosis ward. on convicted crimes.

Until the 1970s, Controlled Substance Poswhen the buildsession level II: 22 ing was then Sexual Assault on a Child: 16 turned into a deTheft: 14 tox center that Aggravated Motor Vehicle provided other Theft: 11 services for ofID Theft: 8 fenders, at least Second Degree Burglary: 8 10,000 patients Second Degree Assault: 7 were treated for TB in the 50 years the JCRS performed research and treatment.

A new facility is desired by Jefferson County in order to provide adequate space for the convicted offenders’ classes and group therapy sessions, better client oversight, and cost savings, Gregg Kildow, executive director for ICCS said. The county estimates the deferred maintenance of the property to be more than $5 million.

“The electricity in this building is archaic for what our needs are as well as the plumbing,” Kildow said. “As far as the big ticket items that do need attention that is the county’s obligation and I don’t think there’s money to do that from the county to continue this as community corrections.”

The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has shown considerable interest in absorbing the two and one half story building into its campus that stands in its singular architectural beauty.

Touring the ICCS facility it becomes apparent the building is in fact dated, with

ICCS by the numberS

CAUTION: Brewing Company co-owner Betty Wang talks with patrons at the company’s Lakewood location. The company had its grand opening on Jan. 18.

Photos by Clarke Reader

The brewing room at CAUTION, which will offer six of its flagship beers at its Lakewood location. beer to go with their favorite Asian dishes.”

In May 2012 they expanded and opened a tap room and started really growing, and since Betty and Danny live in Lakewood and go to the Jefferson County Brew Fest, they were looking to open up a location in Lakewood.

“We’ve been eyeing this space for the past year and a half.

We thought it would be perfect for a little brewery,” Betty said. “We’re looking to have food trucks come in on Fridays, and hoping to start trivia nights, open mic nights and maybe some karaoke.”

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January 23, 2014

Here’s to living life to ‘The Max’ Topher Barber climbed the tall, aluminum ladder, stopping just even with the old, wooden sailboat hanging upside down from the ceiling. He carefully drilled the framed picture of his dad — also upside down — to the center of the stern.

A friend handed him a bottle of champagne and Topher tapped the boat, pouring a little onto the rim. “We now christen thee,” he said, “the S.S. Max Barber.”

The small gathering of people below him raised their glasses and cheered. “He would like that,” one man said, nodding assuredly as he walked away.

The tribute, sealed as dusk darkened the wintry mountain lake outside the restaurant windows, reflected the man whose gargantuan and colorful presence was notably absent.

“Upside down is perfect,” said Dan Sherwood, Topher’s longtime friend, as he sat at the bar, under the sailboat. “Max was a kind of renegade who didn’t conform to much. So why conform to gravity?”

Max Barber died unexpectedly Dec. 17 from an aneurysm that occurred while he was driving. He was 68. A successful contractor and owner of the popular Max Gill and Grill on South Gaylord Street in Denver, he also received national recognition in 1991 when he saved two people who fell through thin ice on Grand Lake.

But to Topher, he was so much more.

He was an exuberant, energizing force who grabbed tight to life and made it an exhilarating ride.

“He never let a blade of grass grow beneath his feet,” Topher said, pausing, looking at the beer in his hand. “He’s my dad and he was my best friend ... It’s going to be hard without him.”

Although Max had homes in Denver, Florida and France, the cabin he built with his hands in the mid-1980s in Grand Lake — on the water nestled between historic Lemon Lodge and the Grand Lake Yacht Club at the end of the town’s main street — was his favorite.

On the shores of the state’s largest natural lake, the town counted 447 residents in the 2000 census. Its one main road veers off Highway 34, just before the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, and leads through a short, straight stretch of western-style buildings that have remained largely unchanged for years.

“This is his home,” Topher said. “He loved being near the water, being in a small town. He loved that this town is a dead end. It was the end of the road.”

It was Topher’s most consistent home, too.

“I love this place,” he said. “Both me and my brother met our wives up here. My life wouldn’t be the same without Grand Lake. We wouldn’t be who we are without this place.”

Growing up, Topher and his brothers Tyler and Todd spent every summer at the lake. Topher and Tyler worked at Pancho and Lefty’s, the eatery popular with locals and weekenders that’s just a one-minutewalk from the cabin. They learned how to sail — Topher even taught sailing at the yacht club.

Max bought them a boat and they often competed in the annual weeklong regatta — but never won. “ ... we were always at the back of the pack and that always bummed him out,” Topher said.

Last summer, two days before the regatta, Topher decided to compete when a friend who is an accomplished sailor offered to crew. Midway through the week,

Max left for an already planned vacation in Michigan. Topher was tied for first; Max eagerly awaited his daily updates.

“It came down to the last race and we had to finish first — and we did,” Topher said. “I could hear the pride in his voice and knew he had tears in his eyes.”

In late October, after returning from a month in France, Max headed to Grand Lake to winterize the cabin. Topher went with him. They blew out the sprinklers, cut firewood, hung out.

“Just me and him,” Topher said. “It was perfect. I have no regrets about how our relationship ended. ... We told each other how we felt about each other — we loved each other.”

On Jan. 10, Topher, who lives in Broomfield, decided to check on the cabin, make sure the heat was working, that pipes hadn’t frozen — and meet up with some friends to share a few stories and laughs.

On the passenger seat of his Subaru, he placed a ceramic cowboy boot with a lasso around its heel — the urn holding some of his dad’s ashes, which also include the remains of a December Wall Street Journal, his favorite paper; his red, alma mater Cornell cap; a favorite Hemingway coozie; and the photo of his three sons when they were just boys, wearing cowboy hats, which he always kept in his wallet.

Topher also brought a framed picture of a grinning Max, wearing a tropical shirt and white captain’s hat and holding a beer next to his cheek.

A winter storm swirled gusting snow, creating moments of white-out as he slowly drove Berthoud Pass, reminiscent of the first time he, his brothers and Max had driven to Grand Lake.

“Pop,” Topher said, “we aren’t turning around, are we?”

At the cabin, he set the boot and picture on the dining room table, grabbed two beers — the one for Max snug in another Hemingway coozie — and tuned the CD player to Alabama’s “Mountain

Music,” his dad’s favorite and the cabin’s theme song.

Then he talked to Max. And he cried.

The next afternoon, Topher strolled into Pancho and Lefty’s and settled at the bar to talk with friends in the familiar eclectic atmosphere where 1,500 beer cans — all one-of-a-kind — line shelves along the walls. Also on the walls are photos of several longtime locals who have died.

Hanging from the ceiling are a chair lift, a kayak, and a dummy of a man with a serape sleeping in a hammock, a margarita glass in his hand.

And the old, wooden sailboat.

That’s when it hit. “ ... to make that boat his — The Max,” Topher said. “He’s in the bar area looking out on the lake. It just makes so much sense.”

In mid-February, a celebration of life for Max will be held at his Denver restaurant. Those who come should wear happy colors. No black. No tears.

Because Max wouldn’t want crying, Topher said.

He loved life too much.

Topher tells this story about the Grand Lake cabin: “We’re known for staying up way too late there and having Lemon Lodge renters yell at us. One day, a couple of Lemon Lodge renters come up and say they’re trying to go to bed ... and how much longer will you guys be staying up?”

Max glanced at his watch, then looked up.

“We’ve been partying for 23 years here,” he said, “and think we’ve got 23 more to go.”

Cheers.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Annua Benefit D nner

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Jeffco Pub c Hea th Offices Mov ng

Je co Pub c L brary has partnered w th TRIAD and Je co Human Serv ces to support Je cos Ch d Care Ass stance Program and the Tr ad Ear y Ch dhood Counc as they work to ncrease access to qua ty ch d care or n ants and todd ers rom am es w th ow ncome The brary w present story t me at censed ch d-care centers and prov de teracy mater a s to sta parents and careg vers Je cos Ch d Care Ass stance Program and Ear y Ch dhood Counc were awarded $483 738 68 rom the Co orado Department o Human Serv ces to address the ssue by prov d ng ch d-care ac t es w th mater a s resources and coach ng to he p support serv ces

The Amer can A p ne C ub w be ho dng the r annua benefit d nner n ce ebrat on o the p oneers o Yosem te Th s year s keynote speaker w be c mb ng egend Yvon Chou nard The ce ebrat on w start on Fr day Feb 7 at the Amer can Mounta neer ng Center at 710 10th St Go den CO 80401 and w th a c mber s gather ng at Earth Treks C mb ng Gym The d nner w be he d on Saturday Feb 8 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown hote n Denver wh ch w nc ude ve and s ent auct ons awards and w ne For more n ormat on nc ud ng t ckets go to amer cana p nec ub org p 2014-annua benefit-d nner

The County s pub c hea th o fices w be mov ng rom the r Go den and Lakewood o fices to a new ocat on at 645 Par et Street n Lakewood Wh e they move o fices n Go den w be c osed on Fr day January 24 Serv ces w re-open to the pub c on Monday January 27 Pub c Hea ths o fices at 260 South K p ng Street n Lakewood nc ud ng c n c serv ces hea th commun cat ons WIC mmun zat ons and nurse home v s tat on programs w be mov ng on Wednesday March 5 Thursday March 6 and Fr day March 7 2014 Dur ng th s t me serv ces to the pubc w be c osed L m ted c n c and other serv ces w be up and runn ng at 645 Paret Street by Monday March 10 2014 The

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Tux s and T s Event The App ewood Bus ness Assoc at on w ho d a n ght o un and games on Fr day Jan 31 “Dress Up-Dress Down-Or M x It Up But Just Come Dresses” starts at 5 30 p m to 9 30 p m at the V sta at App ewood Go Course There w be un ood dr nk cas no games and s ent auct on T ckets are $25 per person or 12 pack or $250 To purchase t ckets go to www App ewoodBus ness com

NEWS IN A HURRY Rock Steady returns to L nk Rec center

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by And un erciall millio re hig ily, ifferen offerthat us to tho ity,” y Carpen pe with hou 1, a $2.7 million general obliga- missed by the Hyland Hills “It’s Veldh space.n square her-d detac ed, vision t se ses kin vad ean pri en he ey tion bond issue passed to build family. Board president Don stand uizen in the sit d .” d ce Su a,” feet all low $30 Veldh of a cit and of ret y units ards the staina sai tural have the park.

Ciancio said he has the highcomm bility and d. “T ail an 0,000s flairs mendcomplemuizen y withi lar he we The park began with just two est regard for his overall perforoff Hig d sai . pa -powe unity, can be sharedy tur plan. ous am ent eac d. “T n a cit hway red Veldh ne e see water slides, but grew the fol- mance and commitment to the ommu 72 and h oth hey’ll y of Ar uizen n thr systemBetween ount ity truCandela sustails on thestreet Ar-Candel int lowing year with the addition of district. He said Mastriona did a ou g in nilig st, he s has parks of opener. There egrate space. s, we as thoug nability roofs hts an said, fro ghou to traveling with Pam, who re- the wave pool and four slides. superior job for the district and “It ’ll meric the of ho d tile open h, is space ’s a tre m so- t Co ’s the said. though fea open There haveBy, Ashley tired eight years ago. lorad is its first Next came Surfer’s Cove and will remain a pillar for the Hy500,0 an, cil “The recits recreature of mes. Th s to sol in thespace ’s a sig nearly spareimers ce de o,” sus of nts ity 20 an ar Ea areimers@ourcoloradonews.

The break is well-deserved Thunder Bay in 1984, followed land community and a valued nifi he sai taina its kin firm 00 be ,” Veldhreation tion centhe co e bigges reatio can en and bu cant 0 acres d trails pays ch bu bild. cau mm ed d in com co after years of dedication to not by River Country in 1986. cen ild of joy resource for the district. nal unity t for a fee ofilder wh omes It’s go se we uizen sai ter is ter. the aspect the vie ing are mmitm open Its e ’re only the Hyland Hills District, o , sta bu $3 a “River Country really put WaGoing forward, Mastriona d. “It $3 co te of moun proxim of the ws an a wh ent to quali ilding ,000 buys may ing to land ere at a Laundro- but the community. lot pe It alld ou started be mmitte ’s tha million rea tai ity ter World on the map because it said he will take with him the comm ple resiias solfied ren . If the r lot int s in Ca t exp d to oth fato tdo Greg LE ch LE LEED “w ns an -Mastriona y His leadership and vision had tube rides and at that time many memories and experipoint ork, din d oth Bomat and ar pa ewable build o the ndela ron ED, or ED go silver sustai ensive uld inun1969. ity.” or recof s me tru ld. the ne certifi nabil , Veldh e an er lochader, graduated college and was have resulted in many facili- all the slides were body slides,” ences he’s made over the years, the other tec ls, geo energ build ntal Leaders ” home st beation Golde ity. d So en ed, major De for n, a the recreation job, ties including Adventure Golf he said. “We then built the first and will remember the great orhnolo therm y system s wi and s wh struc far, ab uizen sai play”looking U.S. ing me sign, hip in En ity th is an his If it ere Pam certifi Green ets ergy happened to & Raceway, the Greg Mastriona family ride, Raging Colorado, ganization, staff and board he oth wife pe and tion an out 30 d. when home the bu of the gy, they al heat s, such o-o cat an Th fee Bu green occu d nin home run into er get pu selwife the stand ion me d Envisits s with ilder ch . coole e recrea ilding ling of the execu- Golf Courses at Hyland Hills, which allowed for people to worked with. But for those who a reb mps e ho s are Charl pied. in me ate tive director of the Hyland Hills the Ice Centre at the Promepa owne the tru sustai ooses no and d by a tion cenCouncil ards set ans the ie Mc interact on the ride. That was need a little reminder of the fors are unde nie of nable r co Ka by the t to alrand Park District. nade — a collaboration with the pretty cool.” velop s, the taina r to use st and the will fea geothe ter wi . mer director, just take a look in ead Recreation n-n build commy with Ch is ava quali rm roo ture ll ble to y bu my merci ment used, ftop 15 kil al heat be heate the ilable ties, Since then, the park has the top of his old desk. urc “She told ilt wife that she city of Westminster, the MAC erc Mo impro retrofi ha to the the fee Ranc has al part sn’t sta ial devel hwas drawi re tha vem t their tures, as well to offset owatt pump d and sure her husband would (Mature Adult Center) and of grown to 48 attractions built “I always had a candy drawer been h Co sol as sys of the rted ho ng res n jus ents, Ve home mo oper, me Ve and interview,” Mastrio- course, Water World. mint over 67 acres, featuring rides that anyone could grab from, yet give “O The ldhuiz many oth st of thear pane tem idents t sus ldhuiz with mesai anm for som grocery erest fro comm sites ne thi most en sai na said.d“Ide was very fortunate to He said he’s also extremely like Voyage to the Center of the and I made sure and left it full,” taina er sus electr ls on en sai susou ng e oth sto m co unity, the co signifi d. taina a 36 and the is the t to Ca ble ici er po res to m bebu int the mright place at the right proud of the many programs “W nv liv d.

0-degr vie nd can ble ty can there- where is all started.” the district sponsors for chil- Earth, Mastriona’s favorite, and he said. we’ll e’ve be tentia build enien t sus w,” he natural elas thoing is featime.

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McKa continu en at l clients.there, as Mastriona tow Stand view fro said. beau res started his 43- dren in the district. bility ty n it “R Mile High Flyer. e to well y Rang Denver ley La m any eside of the In the Know feawork for ma as For said. year Hyland Hills career as a “The best part of the job is ke, nts ho “Voyage was built in 1994, e. ny and on it mo me the visit have of the The golf course assistant superin- seeing the smiles of the kids,” and we still have hour-long for ma yea www.l re inf rs an DiD you know? most natural Pikes PeFlat Iro site. Th nytendent, ivefor ormati ak on ns, do ey defin beau years,”d before becoming the he said. “Knowing that the pro- waits,” Mastriona said. “It’s a on wn wa ty ing Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District rd.com abou executive director in 1972. grams and the facilities are be- five-minute ride, that’s fast and chara of the the Fro t Ca was established in 1955, and was the . cteris site is nt ndelaOver the years he had an in- ing used and enjoyed by the features robotics. It’s still right on tics first park and recreation district in Colos, part in growing the dis- kids, that’s pretty neat. You can’t of it.” e tegral on top, even though it is getting rado. The district serves nearly 110,000 trict, as well as becoming the beat that.” a little competition from the residents in a 24-square mile area visionary behind Water World.

But before many of these fa- Mile High Flyer.” located in southwest Adams County But as of Jan. 1, he no longer cilities and programs could beMastriona’s work in the field Printed and including areas of Westminster and leads the district; he’s enjoying come a reality, something had has made an impact in the newsprinon recycled Arvada located in Adams County, parts this copy t. Plea to be done about the lack reve- community in more ways than se recy the slower-paced life of retire. of Northglenn, Thornton and, Federal cle ment. nue in the district when Mastri- one, but it’s also the work with Heights. For more information on the “I’ve been very fortunate to ona became executive director his former employees that has district, visit www.hylandhills.org. work for a great organization, in 1972. At that time, the district made a great effect on those board and staff,” he said. “We was burdened with debt.

AwARDs eARneD by GReG around him. had a lot of teamwork, and I’m That’s when Mastriona came MAsTRionA Joann Cortez, communicavery proud of the staff, and I up with the idea to build a wa- tions director for the district, Colorado Special District Association have so many good memories ter park. He says many people has worked for Mastriona for Outstanding District Manager of the and experiences.” thought it was crazy to build a 15 years. She said as a boss, he Year Mastriona plans on taking in water park in Denver, but the never once raised his voice and some golf and fishing during his idea soon proved to be a popu- always treated her with respect.

Colorado Park and Recreation Associaretirement. lar one. tion Manager of the Year and Fellow “If I had to go in a different He said he doesn’t have any Mastriona went to the voters way, Greg was direct about it Awards major plans, but looks forward in 1979, and by a ratio of 14 to and did in a kind, respectful University of Northern Colorado way,” she said. “I think the averOutstanding Alumni Award POSTAL ADDRESS age tenure for the management Inductee to the World Waterpark Asstaff is way over 20 years, and sociation Hall of Fame that is a testament to our leader.

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By Darin moriki the busy there g Street. are saying dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com 25 to Kiplin people when “I think overall needs to be fixed Hil that Jack HilRegional Transportation District General is somethingthe congestion,” said r who to commissione com Manager Phil Washington declared high exit comes as County policy compectations as RTD continues several transbert, a Dougl of the coalition’s chair as portation projects targeted toward the Denserves und on, eastbo 3 during ver metro’s northern region. mittee. to the coaliti face delays of Alliance on Jan. According Washington highlighted several projects g to I-25 County Business ng from Kiplin during the morni address the Douglas during a Jan. 4 legislative breakfast hosted by travelers es deFrank McNulty rs are de 11 minut House Speaker und travele evening.

Louisville-based nonprofit 36 Commuting more than outgoing state and westbo es in the Lawrence and Solutions at the Omni Interlocken Resort. rush hour, to as 18 minut Rep.-elect Polly expected “The Denver-metro regionRep.will the state layed as much the corridor is Holbert, Chrisbe t over the state left,Washington 30 percen greatest city in theFrom West,” said.

“Iby Jane Reuter Growth along Photo session. more than e kickoff really believe that, aand I believe that it can be increase by legislativ one of teleph 20 years. series done through the transportation investments next a the ng with has been ones grabbi have Beginning coalition s that we’re making in this region.” do to be the in July, the s to citizen aren’t going it means you really Speaker town halls ting three option However, he said RTD’s journey to accomaddiany addi so . presen ng House headlines, plish these projects has not been an easy one. leaders: tolling g lanes tive session on,” outgoi re the ones that busy l of the business new legisla g the existin ed contro to pay attenti “They’ In May 2012, the 15-member RTD board the and area tol for the and keepin old and new; and have regain their ma- Frank McNulty said. highest impact on lanes in crats tional decided against placing a 0.4 percent sales Demo mainta adad lican all the lanes, to have the to pay for House, and , and Repub tive are going tax increase on the general election ballot to s to free; tolling ty or sales taxes Colorado state Senate ss owner proper y legisla my.” fund FasTracks. This means if current finanjority in the the Douglas Count t business econo lty urged busine l,” testify and raising new lanes. across of has come McNu Capito n ditional cial projections remain as they are, the North members could impac thing that for a is just no at the state issues of concer said that on hand “The one “show up “is that there and toll Metro and Northwest lines will not be comwere when delegation said, them t rters e-spon of back r suppo could go clear,” Hilber pleted until 2042. owners. Four y Business Allianc Jan. 3 bring decidBy Jane Reute table. world you donews.com what is decid on Page 19 held Count are on the way in the continues But Washington saidjreute he is convinced these r@ourcolora Douglas ays. No matter free.” . kickoff session Legislators County legislative remain existing roadw Medical Center totwo projects will be done way before the prog to Douglas in- sored in g (lanes) will Sky Ridge us about s urged on is leanin leader ed, existin to be cautio jected completion dates and noted the trans-stay aware and get as at Lone Tree’s addithe coaliti State or addi you need s to Hilbert said n to toll any new “The bills ss owner portation district has made significant strides could impact them and busine Capi Capithat construction sed ward a decisio in issues in the past two years. Involved that time, Washing- seats at the state to pay for be discus take their tional lanes He said this will ton said RTD has eitherlawma begunkers construction Feby and Feb maintenance. coalition’s Januar or contracted work out for 77 percent of its results at the they go over cted planned FasTrack network projects, includDepart- heavilymeetings, when condu the to survey cuts ruary ing the Gold, West Rail, U.S. Bus Rapid Transit telephone some recent from a recent ch Consultants. restructure (BRT), East Rail and Interstate 225 Rail Lines. e. d with these uction could Defens Resear of forwar constr Hill s go ment “Of course we’ve had our challenges, but need to s view could be by that route, sooner,” he said.

“If we go “I think we “but I think they our I always like to say that it’s not all about the mike Coffman’tax piece, the fact that requires 2014, if not said, t compromiseon to start in early option that pushes cuts,” he knock down — the knock down being the financing n: “I like the way that doesn’ for the vast no attenti obviously we pick a done in a On fiscal resolutio cuts remain permanent challenges — but the get up,” Washington y. There was g taxes), that that they “If those two tax a win. On the national securitthese cuts. I think the no- a vote (raisin r. But I don’t think most of the Bush I thought was s say. said. “We’ve had these challenges, but we’re we people so to and citizen n, g cuts, happe it out furthewhat I am hearin detail paid we majority of American at all balanced with getting up off the canvas, and we’re getting would neveran across-the-board fix it, but now. We’ve it wasn’t options are citizens say `yeah, thought it negative side, to spend even more money do them done pretty quickly.” ” this bill e.’ g `let’s just of Defens I’m hearin ne else to pay the taxes.’ in the and the debt and tion was are, in fact, going Washington also said work on the nearly Department l. We’re cutting proabout the deficit all.” r option cut to the got to be serious the want someo it at was a popula ing to 6.5-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line ey rationa “Personserious about Raising taxes surveys, but accord were “It just isn’t essential and giving ial Boldr magazine ban: certainly wasn’t ws.com to the future Westminster station is about 33 are

By Ryan are essent high-capacity limit. I think this notion town hall 9 percent of people rcoloradone grams that to programs that On proposed be a percent complete. This rail segment, which is ms that early only rboldrey@ou tax and 42 there ought to armed all is wrong. That same weight al security to progra wayside Hill’s surveyincreased property taxes. De ally, I feel that Dethe U.S. regulations at being funded through RTD’s federally-funded of any should be n s the sales r vetera gone by in favor of to our nation that there shouldn’tabout high-capacity magazine inher20-yea increasing $1.03 billion Eagle P3 Project, is Aalso part of favor of should have little value.” will t favored 42-41, in essman Mike probably reCongr said, the question legislatures, because there numbers, the re the planned Gold Line through Arvada and ora) plans lf differ- percen counforces, ago or have lane, the higher of state himse time by new s the parts one a long be decided ent different an (R-Aur Wheat Ridge that is expected toCoffm be opened by of his efforts said he fanciein his own party spite taxes over tolling standards for is an issue was not suffici Coffman ers rt sales ently be varying rounds is too much but that General l focus much 2016, according to current RTDto projections. ted that there e in an election as many memb licans don’t suppo 100 congressiona the Colorado port sugges ent from new try. I feel that passag the for Washington said he has highin hopes the and decided by Some of the lot of Repub to secure n affairs. in that a on vetera that must be debated in- support on, D.C.” e spending.

18-mile Colorado Department of TransportaTABOR. session an’s eyes to defens re-elected not in Washingt required by in Coffm any cuts recently Assembly and U.S. er table The projtion-led U.S. 36 BRT (bus rapid transit) Colothe for on Europe; wheth arentative that ect between downtown Denver and Boulder.

Veter- things troop levels in repres ility that four lanes now ed in cost-shour tment of District said isclude: Possibility ofsaid there is a possib than latof the Depar “We want bus rapid transit on rado’s U.S. 366th to be be more involv on before some ns force t focus should rather retain s to Hilber allies ByerAshl that would hire qualified vetera intendso 19 we should one of the best BRT systems in thehe country, ey bases; are there func-y C-470 could expand sooner to es on Page g from transiing; wheth areimers@asreim e. ans Affairs Coffman ers militar we are committed to that,” Washington said. workC-470 continu sues rangin the outsid of the people that permanent overse ourc active-duty the citizen at a hiring from To achieve this goal, Washington said a third in the tion into handled by olora country done reserve ws.c how the d by the “Only about have actually served think tions being sysnsom RTD is striving to offer BRT riders newto serWhe force benhandle VA) care of vet- aumatic stress dining there weapo aren’t “and I just that could work (in the better take inrWest at HuH and are an said, vices, such as free WiFi service and can a cashlessnot recost;mins from post-tr ped ot that y,” Coffm ter, develo there that’s experi- cheape suffering it’s it’s more Mongolian Grill fare collection option through itserans recentlyan are g at militar a culture my expebeing that than justc in rience. n is in lookinpar- that there’s the veterans. … In m tems The disorder. launched Smart Card system.

Printed on recycled in unifor l. real concer very specifi a meal, to new resta think the nt rates for veterans, Af- sponsive newsprint. Please have served tand the critica g at being think will realize in thelookin Washington said the BRT project, “I which and Orchard uran “I’m people who recycle this copy. that tI openednot to unders y unemployme Town g out of Iraq higher ence, a spin the is dovetailed with the 17-mile U.S. 36 Express with cuts will on comup Dec. 23 more likely are in the militar comin g Cent but on t much cantly those comin Asian er amoun and is offer ticularly stir-f Lanes Project between Federal Boulevard in it is signifi an are “HuHdollar of those who military.” same he said. ing ot security,” ry. tan, and how population,” Coffm challenges that the out of the Westminster and Table Mesa Drive ghanis in Boulmeal just s people l ourallow y backgroundent to promise to creat the genera and are getting than der, is expected to be fully completed by the e Top Tier the way they an’s militar defeat this like it,” their own It’s Coffm the midst of a movem hopes to Near the said. end of 2015. said HuH in “People Colorado presi Coffman out. can make dent ot also has him One way “That is the opening day for bus rapid the inside if they it as healt Jay Warwick. uced a bill want working from he introd is byyou hy as poss transit on U.S. 36, and if you know me, they want , and they last session ible can eat .” close of the know I do not miss deadlines,” Washington as much To start as off the said. “We will meet that schedule.” create their ownHuHot experienc As a part of the U.S. 36 Express Lanes projwith as e, gues custom ts ect, a new managed lane in each direction of stir-fry meal the highway will be added to accommodate

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Father of three Timothy Forehand wants more time with his young daughters. A new procedure for patients with his form of liver cancer may give him several more months.

That’s a precious gift to a man who a year ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for one more month.

Forehand underwent surgery to install the device that’s expected to extend his life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He among the first patients in the United States to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the first of a handful of centers permitted to perform it pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

The Dallas man was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fastgrowing eye cancer already had spread to his liver, where tumors typically are lethal.

“It’s a devastating diagnosis,” said Dr. Charles Nutting, who performed the pro procedure. “Survival is only a couple months.”

The procedure performed last week concentrates chemotherapy treatment to Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors as much as you can.”

The drug-infused blood is then collected as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove as much of the chemicals as possible, and returned to the body. The method not only targets and intensifies the treatment, but minimizes side effects.

“Normally, in chemotherapy, you have to give so much poison the patient can’t handle it,” said Dr. Krishna Kandarpa, chief medical officer with the company that created the filtration device, Delcath Systems.

“Now, you can isolate it to the liver instead of the whole body.”

The procedure is minimally invasive, requiring three small incisions into which catheters are inserted.

It is not a cure. Rather, it slows the tumors’ progress, typically prolonging the

Doctors and nurses prepare Timothy Forehand for surgery Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Dallas man was diagnosed a year ago with cancer that has since spread to his liver. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

‘What we’re trying to do is help minimize the impact of

Douglas County School Board Vice President Dan Gerken resigned the week of Jan. 7, and already has stepped down from his seat. He cited growing family and work obligations.

Board President John Carson said the group will begin the process of finding his replacement during the Jan. 15 board meeting.

Gerken was elected to the board in 2009, and his term was set to expire in November. He did not return calls for comment, Gerken but Carson said there is no mystery surrounding his resignation from the education reform-focused board.

“We depend on people being willing to take a lot of time out of their lives and work and families to do this,” he said, noting board members invest at least 20 hours a month to the unpaid post. “Dan has served selflessly in that capacity for over three years now. I greatly appreciate what he’s done for our school district.”

Carson said Gerken first approached him about resigning shortly after the new year.

“I tried to talk him out of (resigning), but he made his decision,” he said.

Though the board has often been criticized for its fast-paced reform efforts, Carson said he doesn’t believe that was a factor in Gerken’s resignation.

“If you run for office, you have to be prepared for that,” he said. “Speaking for myself, the reason I got involved in public education was to make some changes in public education that I think have been needed for a long time. I know Dan felt that way as well.”

In seven years on the board, Carson said this is the fourth vacancy filled by appointment.

“It’s not an infrequent occurrence,” he said.

The board has 60 days to fill the empty seat. Any candidate must live in Gerken’s district — District D — which extends from Castle Pines to the southeast corner of the county.

Potential school board candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a 12-month resident and registered voter of the district, and have no direct or indirect interest in district contracts. All current school board members are registered Republicans, but the office is officially nonpartisan.

“We’re just looking for people that are interested in improving public education, continuing to make our school district the best, and keep making it stronger,” Carson said.

Gerken, a father of two, lives in Castle Pines with his wife, Gina. He is chairman and co-founder of Gerken Taxman Interests, a commercial real estate investment and development company.

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buses and high occupancy vehicles.

In all, Washington said RTD has pledged about $135 million to the completion of its BRT system and the U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project. Lori Frasier, a 36 Commuting Solutions board chairwoman, said she was pleased with Washington’s positive message on the U.S. 36 BRT Project and said the prospects of a mixed bus and rail line will bring significant benefits for the region.

“We’re really excited about that,” Frasier said. “It kind of brings the best of buses and the best of rail together, so it will be a whole new experience for us.”

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Even six months, Kandarpa said, is remarkable. “In the oncology world, people get excited if you get 15 days, a month (of life extension),” he said.

Forehand, speaking from his Dallas home three days post-surgery, said he was exhausted but looking forward to recovery and a return to his normal pattern.

That means hanging out with 5-, 10- and 11-year-old daughters and his wife.

“We spend as much time as we can together, and that’s a lot,” he said. “I don’t really worry about prognosis anymore be-

cause it’s all irrelevant. I don’t think one day at a time. I live my life the way anybody would. I do my best to enjoy my life with my family.”

Kandarpa sees its treatment in ocular melanoma as “a platform” from which researchers can work toward treating other tumors.

A significant delay in a tumor’s progress, Nutting said, is a step toward the cure he believes someday will come.

“What we’re trying to do is help minimize the impact of the disease, trying to make them feel better for a longer period of time until we can find that next magic bullet,” he said.

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January 23, 2014

Growing in place Lakewood-based construction company goes to work in Highlands Ranch

The goal is to have the addition finished

by April.

Himmelman said the hoisting of the center beam symbolizes the completion of the hardest part of the project and now work can move forward on interior works.

This is the beginning of a relationship students will have with the company, as they take a hands-on role in creating the 3-D renderings of the addition.

“We own this — we’re nerds and our students are the ones who get really excited by this kind of work,” Dr. Penny Eucker, Exec Director of the STEM school said. “The kids get to be part of the history and are just giddy over this.”

STEM High and Academy raised $3.3 million in bonds to fund this addition, because space is so limited at the school that overflow students are going to class in a nearby hotel until the project is finished.

The project is an example of the school’s philosophy, which encourages partnerships with businesses, technology and higher education.

“3-D modeling is something our stu-

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com More than 200 Highlands Ranch Stem High and Academy students were on hand on Jan. 9 to sign and hoist the 40-foot center beam of the school’s 30,000-square-foot addition.

Teachers and staff from the school, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd., were also at the site to celebrate the start of construction by Himmelman, a Lakewood-based construction company.

“This is something we like to do with our projects — gather support from the end user, which in this case is the kids,” Barry Himmelman, president of the construction company said. “We believe that if we get them involved they will carry on the pride of ownership for as long as they’re there.”

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The 40-foot beam that students signed being hoisted into place at the addition for the school. Photo by Clarke Reader dents learn to do here, so we decided to open up some of the designs for them,” Eucker said. “Himmelman has really embraced the learning style of the students and with each step, the partnership between us has deepened.”

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Himmelman said he hopes the involvement sparks some desire in the students to learn more about engineering and design.

“This is considered unique but we’re hoping it becomes traditional for companies,” Himmelman said.

By Hugh Johnson Family Tree, a 37-year-old, nonprofit organization in Wheat Ridge, has undergone a rebranding initiative focused on raising the organization’s profile in the Denver metro area.

Family Tree’s main goal is to increase public awareness about the way in which it deals with homelessness, child abuse and domestic violence.

Instead of being an organization with programs designed for three separate issues, Family Tree seeks a deeper understanding of how the three are connected and uses that knowledge to empower those who walk through the door.

By using a more comprehensive approach, Family Tree provides immediate aid for victims along with the tools to help them rebuild and sustain new lives. For example, a mother and her children might stay at Family Tree’s domestic violence shelter and upon leaving, seek supportive services from Family Tree’s Homelessness Program

or obtain vouchers to shop at Family Tree’s Treasure Trunk Thrift Store, also located in Wheat Ridge.

Dana Juniel, Family Tree’s director of public relations and marketing, said the rebranding process has caused the organization to look at how they are perceived by the community. The end result is a strong message to the public that changes the way people view these issues.

“Family Tree is the only organization in the Denver metro area working to address the interconnectedness among these issues and for that reason, we are changing the way individuals, families and communities see, respond to and overcome them,” Juniel said. “By leveraging our deeper, broader and more holistic approach, Family Tree is empowering individuals to discover their own strengths to create lasting, positive change.”

Family Tree looks to extend its outreach through powerful partnerships, education programs and special events. In June, Family Tree will host its 21st Celebration of Achievement dinner. The dinner will honor Family Tree clients who have successfully transformed their lives. Family Tree will also recognize one person, group or organization with the 2014 Community

The new Family Tree logo features the tagline “Empowering change, transforming lives.”

Courtesy photo Award. Juniel believes the dinner is a great opportunity for the community to experience what makes Family Tree so special.

Through rebranding, Family Tree looks to increase awareness of the issues of child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and homelessness, while broadening their base of support.

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January 23, 2014

BLOGGING THE ARTS New 40 West site highlight’s areas artists

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com 40 West Arts has earned its reputation over the past several years as Lakewood’s hub for creative activity, and has drawn blogger Liz Black to the area to chronicle the artistic development.

The 40 West Artsphere blog launched on Nov. 21 and has already taken a look at the 40 West Arts Festival show and the work of resident William Jude Rumley.

“This is a great addition to our communications, and gives a third party voice to what we’re doing here,” said Bill Marino, executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District. “Liz has a unique perspective on what’s going on here, and represents the new demo of young people that are coming to the area.”

Black has lived in Colorado for 14 years, and she and her husband have lived in the West Colfax area for around five years.

“We moved to the area because we wanted to be close to the light rail and we thought it would be a good fit for us,” Black said.

While she has no formal background in art, Black said she has been interested in it

Best Buy robbed Police requesting help in locating suspect

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com Lakewood police are asking for residents’ help in locating a man believed to have robbed a Lakewood Best Buy and pepper sprayed one of the employees who tried to stop him.

The robbery happened around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Best Buy located at 384 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

The suspect is white or Hispanic in his mid-twenties. He is around 5-feet10-inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds. He was carrying a black shoulder-slung satchel and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray beanie

cap, black jeans and black and white shoes.

According to information supplied by the police, after spending a short time in the store the suspect left through the front doors with electronic equipment he had not paid for. A loss prevention officer attempted to stop the man and the suspect sprayed him in the face with what is believed to have been pepper spray.

During the confrontation, the loss prevention officer was able to retrieve at least one piece of the electronic equipment. It is possible the suspect may have had additional items from the store in a satchel he carried.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information as to the identity of the suspect or that would assist them in their investigation to call Lakewood Police Detective Bryan Feik at 303-9877111.

Public help sought in fires investigation West Metro working with Lakewood Police, CBI on case

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com The West Metro Fire Rescue, Lakewood Police and Colorado Bureau of Investigations are still investigating a series of suspicious fires that occurred in late October.

The fires happened in the area of W. Alameda Ave. and S. Estes St. before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Fifteen vehicles, one motorcycle and two residences were damaged or destroyed in the fires.

“We collected a lot of information since the event and we have received a lot of leads from the public,” said fire marshal Bruce Kral.

West Metro Fire Rescue investigators have determined the fires were intentionally set and the situation is being called arson. Damage to the parking structure, cars and motorcycle as well as the homes and contents is estimated to be near $250,000.

“Physical evidence is always going to be damaged when you’re dealing with fire, and so this is the time when public help becomes vital,” Kral said.

Dozens of leads from citizens have been followed up on and several persons

of interest have been interviewed according to information provided by West Metro. Evidence from the fire scenes has been analyzed with the help of the laboratories at the CBI and security camera footage is being used. An evidence detecting canine and a bloodhound have also been used to investigate the situation.

There was another fire of a suspicious nature in the area on Nov. 2 and due to some similarities has not been ruled out as being related to the Oct. 22 fires.

In response to these events Lakewood police have increased their presence in the neighborhoods and there has been no further activity since they started.

Kral is advising community members to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.

“The more information we have, the sooner we will solve this,” he said. “No information is too small.”

Some things residents should be aware of is keeping their cars parked a reasonable distance from structures, make sure their smoke detectors and fire extinguishers work and keep doors to homes and vehicles locked.

Anyone with additional information regarding this crime is urged to contact West Metro Fire Rescue at 303-989-4307 or the Lakewood Police Department at 303-9877111.

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for a while and started taking classes and now paints.

“I always had an interest in what an artist is thinking and their process,” Black explained. “I began volunteering with 40 West, and I thought that since blogging is a new media to get the word out that this would be a dream project for me.”

The best part for Black is getting to know the artists and how they go about their works.

“My approach to the project so far has been pretty organic,” Black said. “I keep an eye out for things that speak to me. There are so many styles out there that I just have to be aware.”

Black sees herself as a kind of medium

for artists to get the word out about their work, goals and how they approach their craft.

“When I started out I was a little nervous but the response has been overwhelmingly positive,” she said.

The growth the area has experienced as a result of the light rail and 40 West’s presence has been fascinating for Black to see and be a part of.

“I’m really looking forward to showcasing the artistic changes in the area and the overwhelming sense of creativity,” she said. “I want to try to open a door for readers to see how these artists work.”

To read Black’s blog, go to 40wartsphere. wordpress.com.

Coalition wins 2090 case

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The 2090 Coalition has won the case for the 2090 Wright St. property.

In a ruling issued on Thursday, Jan. 16, Judge Margie Enquist of the Jefferson County District Court ruled that the property is owned by the City of Lakewood and must be used as park or open space land. The land cannot be developed, sold, or leased without a majority vote of the citizens.

“I felt excitement and vindication reading the ruling,” said 2090 Coalition co-chair Heather Wenger. “We’ve always focused on two issues — that the city owns the land and the use of it as park land — and she (Enquist) agreed with us.”

The city issued a statement saying it is reviewing the ruling.

“The court has declared that Lakewood owns the land based on a document that is not a deed, which is the customary way land ownership is transferred,” the statement said. “Given that, the city is currently examining the details of the ruling for their longterm ramifications.”

The statement further said the court’s ruling also is clear that Jeffco Public Schools has held the recorded title to 2090 S. Wright St. since 1977 and unequivocally states that the City of Lakewood never held title to the land.

The trial over the fate of the property began after Enquist dismissed the Jefferson County School District, City of Lakewood and 2090 Wright St. Coalition’s applications for summary judgment on ownership in October.

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.

“Based on a totality of the evidence presented and consideration of the applicable law, this Court finds that on Aug. 1, 1981, the district’s rights to use of the property were rendered null and void and the city’s future interest in the property automatically came into effect without any action required on behalf of the city,” Enquist wrote in her decision.

She also noted that while the city had filed a disclaimer, it was not effective to eliminate the city’s title to the property, and wrote that “the property may not be leased or sold without a favorable vote on the question of such lease or sale by a majority of the registered electors of the city voting thereon.”

In the city’s statement it states that the court ruled the city and city council acted with transparency and did not violate the Colorado Open Meetings Law. There is still a chance for the city or Jeffco schools to appeal the decision, so Wenger said the situation is not over yet.

“So much money has been spent and there has been a lot of questioning of how it was spent. We’re hoping that any further decisions to pursue this will be voted on by the council with public comment,” she said. “Mayor Murphy said we would let the courts decide and we’re hoping this doesn’t go any further because they don’t like the decision.”

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January 23, 2014

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Time for major immigration reform Colorado is home to roughly half a million immigrants, about a third of whom are undocumented, according to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies. More than 11 million undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the United States.

In Colorado and across the nation, industries like farming and construction rely on the labor provided by workers who are not in the country legally. To that end, the way of life enjoyed by so many Americans is dependent upon them.

The system, however, under which these immigrants work, live and learn is broken.

Few would argue against that point. But what’s to be done?

Spearheaded by a bipartisan “Gang of Eight” — which included Sen. Michael Bennet, of Colorado — a comprehensive immigration-reform measure passed, with support from a number of Republicans, through the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate last June. The bill, S. 744, went nowhere in the House, though.

Early signs are that the Republicancontrolled House has no plans to take up a single comprehensive bill this year either, but will instead address immigration in a

our view piecemeal fashion of multiple measures.

It is encouraging that the House plans to address this critical issue, and in fact, there are reports that Speaker John Boehner aims to unveil the principles of the plan before the end of the month. But as they forge ahead with a plan of their own, we urge House leaders to embrace the primary tenets of the Senate-passed measure.

For one thing, S. 744 is good for business. A letter sent to the Senate last June in support of the bill was signed by myriad business organizations, including the Denver Metro, South Metro Denver and U.S. chambers of commerce.

In part, the letter said: “America’s current immigration system is broken and does not meet the needs of our citizens or businesses. Improvements to our nation’s immigration policies are long overdue and are essential to con-

tinued economic growth. We especially applaud the efforts of the bipartisan `Gang of 8’ for their leadership on this issue and commend the entire Senate for your hard work on this difficult and controversial issue.”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, hardly a stronghold of liberal ideals, is one of the most outspoken proponents of comprehensive immigration reform in general and S. 744 in particular, touting a study that says the nation’s economy would stand to grow by $1.5 trillion over 10 years.

S. 744 — also known as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act — takes a truly broad-based approach to reform.

Among other things, the bill calls for: • More than $40 billion of initial funding to shore up border security.

• Mandatory use by employers of an electronic employment verification system known as E-Verify.

• Creation of a Registered Provisional Immigrant program that includes background checks and mandates the payment of application fees. RPI status may be renewed after six years and immigrants can

pursue lawful permanent residence after 10 years, if they remain employed, pay taxes, pass background checks and meet English proficiency requirements.

• A faster track to lawful permanent residence for undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children and for agricultural workers.

• A path to citizenship, for those who fulfill the RPI requirements, which would take 13 years or more.

That last point, the path to citizenship, has been one of the more controversial aspects of the bill and was met with large resistance by House Republicans last year.

We’re not sold on the necessity of it being part of an immigration overhaul, but we understand and appreciate the importance it plays for both lawmakers behind the bill and for immigrants whose dream includes citizenship.

With worker shortages looming and wasteful spending rampant on a current system that isn’t getting the job done, S. 744 is, on the whole, a beacon of hope. Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives would do well to follow the light — and act now.

question of the week

See the big game in person?

The Denver Broncos are going to the Super Bowl! But would you ever consider physically going to the Super Bowl yourself considering travel, price of tickets, hotel, parking, $10 beers, etc., etc.? Or is the stay at your home/man cave experience in front your own big screen TV equal to or even better than freezing your butt off at the stadium? We asked several of our readers these tough questions and got these responses:

“The last game day experience I had was a bad one for numerous reasons. I definitely won’t be spending my money for a regular season game again. But I would consider a big game like the AFC Championship or Super Bowl.”

Will Petersen, Littleton

“I think staying at home and watching the game is very underrated. It’s warm, TVs are so good today and you don’t have to worry about all the things that go along with going to the game.”

Michael Joycox, Broomfield

“I would definitely want to go see my team in a Super Bowl, I hope every true fan of their team would. I don’t care what the price or what I have to do to get a ticket. I am going!”

Christopher Dolge, Arvada

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Too good to be true?

By the time you read this, we’ll know whether the Denver Broncos advanced to the Super Bowl … and whether you purchased counterfeit tickets for the showdown.

The chances of both happening are pretty high. The Broncos will likely put the Patriots away. And, as of this writing, single tickets to the AFC Championship game in Denver are going for as much as $500 to $1,200 each on Craigslist.

When they went on sale at 10 a.m.

Monday after the Broncos’ victory over the Chargers, game tickets were snatched up in fewer than 15 minutes, and people got a “sold out” message online as early as 10:01 a.m. Many people have had to turn to resell tickets, where prices can be 400 percent over face value.

None of this, actually, is bad. Fans who believe (in the Broncos or, less reasonably, in the Patriots) are quite willing to pay big bucks for the big game and this secondary market is the only way to get there.

The problem is that many of these the tickets are fake.

The Broncos, the NFL, and Denver police are warning fans about counterfeit tickets, especially those with prices that seem to good to be true. These fake tickets look like the real thing—but they don’t behave that way. The solution, we’re told, is to purchase game tickets only through Ticketmaster and NFL Ticket Exchange.

Of course, however, many tickets resold by individuals are legit. But it’s difficult to tell the difference.

NFL tickets aren’t the only counterfeit offerings out there. For example, the FTC recently took action against four weightloss companies. It’s no secret that weight loss is an American obsession — maybe as big as scoring tickets to championship games — especially now when we are setting goals for the New Year such as eating healthy and getting more exercise.

But most of us do feel that we could use some help, and weight-loss products are

big business.

The problem is that many of their claims are fake.

According to the FTC, one of the biggest offenders is the company that manufactures and markets Sensa as a powder users sprinkle on their food to spur weight loss — a pitch that seems too good to be true.

Personally, I don’t particularly subscribe to the theory that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … lots of just such good things have come my way through the years.

But I’ve also fallen prey to offers that weren’t what they said they were.

Usually this was because I wanted to believe … wanted to believe that the hotel I booked online really was on the beach.

That the discounted sunglasses with the popular logo were genuine. That if I sent a complete proposal outlining my strategy for someone else’s business problem, I would get the job. (I don’t do that anymore.)

So, the lesson I’m taking away from this news of deceptive advertising, unscrupulous scalpers, and ticket counterfeiters is caveat emptor—let the buyer beware.

But I still do want to believe. And if I’ve learned anything else from this too-goodto-be-true football season, it’s that if we believe, good things can and do happen.

Andrea Doray is a writer who’s always believed in the Broncos because they are the real deal. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com

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January 23, 2014

Road to more funding looks rough Nearly two years of discussions and 18 months of research on transportation funding options crashed to the floor with a thud last Friday in the Lookout Room at the Taj Mahal in Golden.

MPACT64 was created as a statewide forum where the Metro Mayors Caucus could meet with Club 20, the Progressive 15 and Action 22, representing all 64 counties across Colorado. Following the economic collapse of 2008, state budgets have kept squeezing down on transportation funding. This has reduced available dollars at every level of local government.

These reductions have been exacerbated by the diminishing effectiveness of the state gasoline tax as more fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles continue to enter the fleet.

Although highways and transit have been funded primarily with user fees, including the gas tax, for nearly a century, these no longer generate revenues that match the increase in demand for highways and transportation services. Polling has found a widespread hatred of gas tax increases for nearly 20 years despite the fact that the tax has not been increased since 1992. The only alternative that would continue to maintain the historical

“user pays” principle would be a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) levy.

Once again, polling finds this option is little more attractive than gas taxes, while being poorly understood and raising privacy concerns. Consequently, MPACT 64 surveyed Colorado voters last year to determine what revenue option would prove the most popular, or least unpopular, with voters.

The answer was a hike in the statewide sales tax. MPACT64, together with contractors and other organizations concerned about the deterioration of state roads, developed a ballot proposition that would impose an additional seven-tenths of a cent sales tax statewide in order to raise $600 million annually in additional revenues. These dollars would be divvied

up between state and local governments in accordance with the existing state formula for distributing transportation revenues. After the crushing defeat of the proposed hike in state income taxes to fund K-12 schools this past November, in which question 66 was defeated by a nearly two to one margin, MPACT64 decided to test the appeal of its sales tax proposal.

Maria Garcia Berry and Roger Sherman of CRL Associates delivered the bad news to supporters last week. Some 52-percent of those polled would vote no, while only 42-percent leaned yes. And 80 percent of the no voters are intensely opposed and just half the yes voters are strongly favorable. Support in rural areas, which would be the primary beneficiaries of increased spending, only mustered 35 percent support. The suburbs barely produced 50 percent support, while Denver came in on the statewide average at 42 percent. The consultants, to their considerable credit, advised their clients that they should wait for a more propitious political climate somewhere over the horizon. Only 4 percent of those polled reported transportation funding as a priority. 33 percent placed jobs and the economy at the top of the list. And, a surprising 46 percent sug-

gested additional government efficiency is needed — suggesting belt-tightening as a source of revenues.

While it is apparent this is not a good time to attempt to raise taxes, there were few clues as to the virulence of voter resistance. The MPACT64 pollsters speculated that the state’s much touted economic turnaround may only be reaching a sliver of residents, while the vast majority of Colorado taxpayers continue to struggle with reduced incomes and pinched personal budgets. Others speculated that only a comprehensive proposal similar to Referendum C approved in 2005, which included assistance to schools, roads, higher education and human services held the potential for creating a winning coalition.

people to identify with or just have a hard time seeing happening for themselves.

The book, “See You at the Top” focuses on things like having a healthy self-image, the importance of a positive attitude, building winning relationships, setting and achieving goals, and living with hope.

So you see, it’s not targeted at any specific role or job type, it is a book that was written to meet people, all people, wherever they are on their success journey.

Mr. Ziglar didn’t stop there though, as he continued to motivate and inspire millions of people around the world, he

changed the ending to each one of his talks. Instead of ending with, “I will see you, and yes I do mean you at the top,” he changed it to “Hey I am going to see you, and yes I do mean you, not just at the top, I am going to see you over the top.” That little change and reminder at the end of his talks or seminars made all the difference for me personally in the pursuit of my goals as I know there is always more to strive for.

Miller Hudson is a former state legislator with 30 years involvement in regional transportation issues, having served as Executive Director of the Colorado Intermountain Fixed Guideway Authority’s I-70 Mountain Corridor monorail study. He continues to monitor Front Range transit planning and can be reached at mnhwriter@msn.com.

See you at the top — or over it If you have ever experienced skiing with a group or with your family, you just may be familiar with this statement, usually shouted from a chairlift down to a family member or friend on the slopes, or even spoken into a cell phone when two parties have been separated from one another, “I will see you at the top.”

Although I have been skiing in Colorado for the past 18 seasons, this still happens to our family, as a matter of fact it happened a couple of weeks ago as I was skiing with two of my children. We became separated and as I was going back up the chairlift I found myself shouting down to my son, “I’ll see you at the top!”

And spending as much time skiing each year as I do, I have had the opportunity to hear the phrase “See you at the top or meet me at the top” with great frequency.

This statement has special meaning for me for other reasons too. Zig Ziglar’s first book is titled “See You at the Top.” Millions of people have been impacted by

this book as it is a guide to personal and professional success. Having worked with Mr. Ziglar and his family for many years, just hearing the words “See you at the top” brings back incredible and wonderful memories for me.

Where is the “Top?” It’s all relative right? I mean the “Top” for you may be different than the “Top” for your neighbor or coworker. When we are skiing and get separated it’s easy to identify where the top actually is on the mountain. But in life, the “Top” can be a tricky thing for some

NEWS IN A HURRY Another take How can the headline in the Jan. 16 edition note “Jeffco school board legal costs may rise,” when the reporter covered only related salary costs and provided no listing of past (i.e. $400,000 plus for outside legal help) or projected expenditures in the text of her article?

If she speculated that costs of laptop computers may rise, would you waste print on that?

How would repeated public discussion

of the minority board members’ desire to waste public time, and remain legally ‘invincibly ignorant’ of their tasks, benefit Jeffco taxpayers or students?

Might not a responsible business oriented board, such as we now have, actually be able to find some expenditure(s) to cut?

Is this a continuation of the campaign to smear or hamstring the new board.

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The couple are snapped in provocative poses — cooking together (at least licking the bowl), canoodling in bed, bubblebathing, “working out” in the home gym, horsing around among memorabilia — with Decker clad in distressed jeans (how distressed can they be when they fetch up to $700 a pair) and James in her unmentionables.

The point of the article — other than to feature titillating photos of a ridiculously attractive couple — is a denim discussion.

“When Denver’s newly ascendant star Eric Decker isn’t wearing his Broncos uniform, he’s kicking back in jeans with his (pregnant!) country-singer wife, Jessie James, and the crew of their reality series, `Eric & Jessie: Game On.’ Here, he sports the season’s best beat-up, broken-in, and distressed denim — the kind you (almost) never want to take off.”

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Arvada Center hosts Agatha Christie’s masterpiece

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The longest-running stage play in the world will open up the Arvada Center’s 2014 season with plenty of mystery, dry humor and wit to go around.

Agatha Christie’s classic “The Mousetrap” has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for 61 years, and will run at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Jan. 28 through Feb. 23.

Performances will be Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Due to increased demand 1 p.m. matinees have been added on Thursday, Feb. 6, 13 and 20.

“Agatha Christie is one of the most translated writers in the world and ‘The Mousetrap’ is one of the works that Christie-philes know best,” Pat Payne, director of the show said.

According to Payne, “The Mousetrap” tells the story of a group of strangers stranded in a country inn during a snowstorm. There is a murder and a detective shows up to investigate the case, and as he does everyone comes under suspicion as secrets and past misdeeds are revealed.

“I’ve directed other Agatha Christie plays, and I love her characters and stories,” Payne said. “There are lots of red herrings in the story and it really keeps the audiences guessing.”

The ending is historically famous, as is the dedication the keeping that

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ending secret from people who haven’t seen the show. Payne said the theater is looking to maintain that secrecy and is hoping people who know the ending won’t spoil it for others.

The cast is made up of some Arvada Center favorites as well as Kathleen Brady, a veteran of the Denver Center Theatre Company, who is making her debut at the center.

“I’ve never done an Agatha show before, but I’m really enjoying it,” Brady said. “There is such a diverse number of characters and there aren’t a lot of similarities between them, which makes it interesting.”

Brady plays Mrs. Boyle, who she describes as a woman who used to be wealthy, but is now having a hard time adjusting to the mannerisms and changes of the times. She’s not used to the way things are, Brady added, and is straight forward and honest about what she thinks.

“I love grand dames who are a little step out of the times,” Brady said.

Graham Ward, who was last seen at the center in “Around the World in 80 Days,” plays Detective Sergeant Trotter. Ward describes the detective as someone who is trying to put the case together but doesn’t quite take things are seriously as everyone else.

“We don’t know much about him outside of the case,” Ward said. “All the other characters are trying to make transformations and get through things but he’s focused on solving the case.”

Ward said one of the most challeng-

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ing parts about Trotter is the cockney slang accent that occasionally slips out.

For Payne, who is a very collaborative director, putting the show together has been a great process thanks to the people he is working with.

“With a cast and crew who are so talented it makes things as a director very easy,” he said. “The design staff just comes in and creates — they are continually adding details to the set.”

Payne, Brady and Ward said the show has something for everyone, and is a great whodunnit for mystery fans.

“I think of it as dessert because it’s such a yummy piece of theater,” Payne said. “The mystery is fantastic — we sold you the whole seat, but you’re only going to need the edge of it.”

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Late-night talk show host David Letterman used his national forum to ask the question on many football fans’ minds when former football great, talk-show host and Fox-TV NFL analyst Michael Strahan guested on the show recently.

“I’m so tired of people screaming, ‘Omaha’...,” Letterman told Strahan, referring to Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s favorite cue at the line of scrimmage. “Why does he do that?”

“Because (he) likes the steaks,” Strahan said.

Letterman also questioned why Manning moves around so much prior to the snap.

“When he goes to the line he looks like he’s got another job,” the talk-show host said. “He looks like he’s working parttime at a gift card store picking out stuff, running around, ‘Oh my God,’ we’re out of ribbon.’ Then he comes back and takes the snap. Is he the first guy to be so darn busy at his second job as a quarterback?”

“I don’t think anybody has made it look as difficult as Peyton,” Strahan said.

“I’m still not buying all that is necessary.

I think he says, ‘I’m doing all of this so kids at home think I’m cool.’ There’s no way, Dave, the other 10 guys on offense understand all that stuff. They’re not that smart.”

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And every time I hear someone else shout it from a chairlift or from the slopes I am reminded that the “Top” is only a temporary destination in our life journey and pursuit of happiness and success. It’s the attitude of going further, beyond the top, that drives me to want to work harder at my goals. For me it is about going “Over the top.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

What do you think about when you hear the words, “See you at the top?”

Where is the “Top” for you? Have you ever imagined what could be beyond the “Top” or as Zig says, “Over the top?” for yourself?

I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when you do seek the top or going over the top it will definitely be a better than good week.

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

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A lesser-known fact about Sharpe is his dedication to literacy and education.

It wasn’t until his early teen years that he learned to read, guided by his grandmother’s influence.

All proceeds support the Junior League of Denver’s focus, which is changing lives through literacy in the Denver metro area.

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By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - The battle for Lakewood went to Lakewood High’s boys’ hoops which outlasted a scrappy Bear Creek team 49-40 Wednesday at Bear Creek High School.

A pair of seniors both played the role of savvy upperclassmen doing just enough to hold off a Bear Creek team that made a second half push after lackluster first half.

Diego Jimenez scored 13 points and delivered six assists, with a couple of those assists going to fellow senior Guy Young who scored 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds.

The duo managed to find points on a night where they were hard to come by.

The Bears put themselves in an early hole as they failed to get their offense in action scoring only six points in the first quarter, going into halftime down 23-13.

However, their defense kept the Tigers close as they attempted to pull off a second half comeback behind a pair of their own seniors.

DJ Miles, one of the best scorers in Jeffco, wasn’t at his best on Wednesday night, but his 15 points helped get Bear Creek back in a game that could have easily become a blowout.

The Bears kept the Tigers close behind tough defense and big three pointers made by senior Robert Mendez.

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With the Bears’ crowd in full force both teams wait for the rebound while Bear Creek’s Robert Mendez is on the free throw line on Wednesday. Photo by Dan Williams improved unit this season, could never close the gap.

Bears head coach Marty Clark is still one of the newest coaches in Jeffco taking over Bear Creek’s head coach taking over for Zach Morris.

But it is obvious his program is better than they were last season and looks headed in the right direction.

The Bears (5-8, 1-5 in 5A Jeffco) were 4-4 this season before dropping four straight games.

However, the five wins Bear Creek currently has matches their win total over the last three years combines (three games last season and one game in 2011-2012).

Bear Creek will play at Standley Lake Saturday at 7 p.m.

Lakewood on the other hand went from average 5A Jeffco team last season to a team that can compete for a league title and maybe make a playoff run.

The Tigers (9-5, 4-3 in 5A Jeffco) have won five straight games after dropping three straight in mid-December.

Red hot Lakewood will play at Dakota Ridge Thursday at 7 p.m.

Wheat Ridge can’t close in on Green Mountain Slow starts have cost the Farmers potential wins this season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com WHEAT RIDGE - A sloppy second quarter cost Wheat Ridge in a 64-57 loss to Green Mountain Wednesday at Wheat Ridge High School.

The Farmers outscored the Rams in the three other quarters combined, but a 2111 second quarter cost Wheat Ridge the league game.

Turnovers and Green Mountain controlling the glass led to the big quarter for Rams fuelled by Daniel Brughelli.

The senior had 16 points and eight rebounds, but he was just one of four Rams who had a hot hand on the cold winter night.

Green Mountain had four players score at least 12 points including senior Mitch Schafer who has 12 points and seven

Wheat Ridge’s Tyler Wagner licks his chops while waiting for a rebound as he boxes out Green Mountain’s Mitch Schafer on Wednesday. Photo by Dan Williams rounds.

“That was a good win for us tonight against an improved Wheat Ridge team,”

Green Mountain coach Derek Van Tassel said. “We needed everyone to chip in order to get this win and everyone did.”

The Farmers outscored the Rams in the second half by six points but they could never close the 13 points halftime deficit despite a big scoring night from senior Stefan Hackethal.

Hackethal scored a game-high 20 points, and fellow senior Xavier Drieling spurred on Wheat Ridge’s second half run with his 11 points and eight rebounds.

But the Farmers couldn’t close the gap and slow starts have hurt Wheat Ridge in several of their losses this season.

“We need to play a full four quarters and we won’t keep putting ourselves in these positions,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said.

The loss brings the Farmers to a 5-7 overall record (2-2 in 4A Jeffco). However, Wheat Ridge has been much improved since their 1-4 start to the season winning four of their last six.

The Farmers will play at Golden Friday at 7 p.m.

Green Mountain (6-6, 3-1 in 4A Jeffco) had won three consecutive games before falling to Golden 54-45 on Friday.

The Rams will host Alameda Friday at 7 p.m.

Mustangs hold off Grandview, rest of Jeffco Jeffco league having a strong season in both 4A and 5A

By Daniel Williams dwilliams@ coloradocommunity media. com ARVADA - Ralston Valley girls swimming narrowly beat Grandview 310 to 309 to win the Jeffco Invitational Saturday at Meyer’s Pool.

The Mustangs beat Grandview and 23 other schools including two of the elite 4A teams in the state in Jeffco’s Evergreen and D’Evelyn.

Evergreen finished third overall and as

the top 4A team with 302 total points and six other Jeffco teams finished in the top 11 including D’Evelyn in sixth place with 162 points and Lakewood in eighth with 121 points.

But Ralston Valley did just enough to win the invitational by winning seven of the 12 events, with two Mustangs winning two individual events each.

Senior Erin Metzger-Seymour won two events winning the 100 Fly (00:55.71) and the 200 Free (01:51.76), and senior Madeline Myers won both the 200 Individual Medley (02:02.94) and 500 Free (04:56.22).

In addition, both seniors were on the winning 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free Relay teams.

Also, Ralston Valley’s Mackenzie Aten-

cio won the 100 Breast at 01:06.68.

Arvada West senior Morgan McCormick won the 100 Back in 00:55.78 narrowly beating Pomona’s Lauren Sale and Golden’s Sarina Sabadeanu. McCormick also took second in the 200 Individual Medley.

Valor Christian, which will rejoin 4A Jeffco next season, had a pair of wins when sophomore Brooke Stenstrom won the 100 Free in 00:53.14. The Eagles also won the 200 Free Relay.

Thompson Valley’s Eryn Eddy won the 50 Free in 00:24.90.

Chatfield junior Averly Hobbs was the best diver at the invitational recording 452.40 points and beating out a pair from Evergreen who finished second and third.

Lakewood had a strong showing as a

team that included freshman Rebecca Sterling making it to the finals in two events where she recorded personal best times in both the 100 Fly and 100 Free.

Golden finished in 11th as a team with 73 points and Wheat Ridge finished 15th as a team with 36 points.

Top Ten Team Points Totals: 1) Ralston Valley 310 2) Grandview 309 3) Evergreen 302 4) Thompson Valley 226 5) Valor Christian 180 6) D’Evelyn 162 7) Chatfield 155 8) Lakewood 121 9) Pomona 102 10) Arvada West 77

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dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia.com ARVADA - In what could be a prequel to the state tournament the state’s No. 1 5A team Arvada West lived up to its reputation and won the Arvada West Invitational Saturday at A-West High School.

The Wildcats with a 193.5 team score defeated all four of the other top five ranked teams in the state, as well as several other top ten 5A teams in Colorado.

Thompson Valley (the No. 2 ranked 4A team in the state) finished second with a team score of 179, Rocky Mountain finished third with 150.5 team points, Cherry Creek finished fourth with 105.5 team points and Coronado finished fifth with 98 team points.

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Creek finished tied with Central Grand Junction with 51 points.

But it was A-West who stole the show in their own tournament as they recorded three individual titles to hold off Thompson Valley.

Arvada West junior Payton Tawater at 145-pounds, Tony Silva-Bussey at 170-pounds and junior Devin Rothrock 195-pounds were all individual tournament champs.

In addition, the Wildcats had six other wrestlers finish in the top four.

“We think we have taken that next step as a program but it is tournaments like these that you have to come out here and prove it,” Arvada West coach Ron Garnieri said.

Bear Creek as a team might have finished outside of the top ten but they might have the best pound-for-pound wrestler in Colorado in senior PT Garcia.

The two-time state champion showed off during his

title match at 132-pound quickly pinning Greeley West senior Adrian Delacruz at 1:20.

“PT was really good throughout this tournament,” Bear Creek coach Steve Burdick said. “But I am also happy with the way our entire team performed against some of the best teams out there.”

Also, Pomona senior Josh Rosales outlasted Bear Creek’s Jaysen Yakobson and won a 9-5 decision in the 120 title match between two of Jeffco’s best.

And Rocky Mountain’s Dan Macoubrie beat Pomona’s Daniel Chavez 7-0 in a decision.

Prep sports Scoreboard ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Alameda 56, Arvada 54 While Arvada was up by eight points at halftime, Alameda came back scoring 15 points in the third and 19 points in the fourth.

Sophomore Preshus Nash scored 27 points, senior Jocelin Acevedo scored 13 and junior Alejandra Pena scored 12. Holly Dock had nine rebounds, Jailene Pierce recorded eight, Nash had seven and Pena had six. Pena had seven blocks in the game.

Wrestling

Alameda Invitational Zak McMillon (170) pinned Heritage’s Alejandro Leon in four minutes and Ruben Moya (220) pinned Heritage’s Jimmy Pallotto in three minutes. Chris Nguyen (138) lost to Patrick Boudreau from Heritage. Mikayla Lewis (120) lost to Mark Morgan from Heritage in one minute.

D’EVELYN HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball D’Evelyn 70, Alameda 20 Lexi Reed finished with 16 points in a game against Alameda. Katie Cunniff scored 10 and Mallory Seemann scored nine. Madison Berres

had eight points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Emily Lusk had seven rebounds in the game. Alameda junior Alejandra Pena scored nine points for her team.

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original 1922 window paneling that does little to shield from the winter elements, small meeting rooms and no air conditioning. Case managers who are mixed in with the general population have offices that were once hospital rooms containing the original sinks. One case manager was informed her office was once a kitchen.

ICCS, a private nonprofit community corrections agency, provides transitional services for offenders who have been approved for either diversion from the Department of Corrections or offenders who are transitioning from DOC prison facilities to the community. Offenders may also be sent to ICCS as a condition of their parole and in some cases, for ICCS’ mental health programs.

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There’s no doubt that the main attraction at CAUTION will be the brews. The company has six flagship beers, including the Honey Matrimony Brown Ale, which is the beer that inspired the Wangs to get into the brewing business.

“We created the beer for a friend’s wedding, and it is our most Colorado-proud beer,” Betty said. “People kept telling us we had to start selling this, and so we started looking into it.”

The location had a soft opening in December and had its official grand opening

Community corrections is different than the traditional DOC in that it aims to provide a more realistic approach to offender rehabilitation by providing mandatory responsibilities including work placement, money management, curfew, and drug screenings to volunteer educational courses in reading, math and sciences. Life in ICCS may be just as rigid as the DOC, but the offender may have more opportunities to ditch the criminal mentality and learn to become more self-sufficient.

“It’s not about rehabilitation it’s about habilitation,” Kildow said. “Many of these people have never learned; a lot of people just haven’t learned the right way to do things.”

The success rate of convicted offenders finishing ICCS is about 60 percent, with mental health offenders seeing a lower success rate, according to Kathy Otten, division director for justice services at the Jeffco department of human services.

Recommendations for offenders to

on Jan. 18.

“Things have been going really well with sales, and we’ve finally had the chance to meet the neighbors and other businesses around us,” Danny said. “Lakewood is really going through a bit of a renaissance, and it’s so active here that we’re looking over the summer to do some kind of running or biking events.”

Betty and Danny are both thrilled to be bringing their unique take on beer to the city where they live.

“We have quirky recipes and a really relaxed atmosphere,” Betty said. “We treat everyone like family, and don’t take it too seriously. We just want people to come here and have fun.”

For more information visit www.cautionbrewingco.com.

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ICCS are based on the final decision of the Jeffco Community Corrections Board that has been provided information by the probation or parole departments and divisions. Last year, around 1,700 recommendations were given to the board with 600 of those qualifying for ICCS. Justice services are working toward providing a database showing the number of recommendations that were handed out as sentences from district court judges, Otten said. This year, about 226 all-male offenders are housed in ICCS with a 280 maximum capacity.

Clients typically share rooms with two to four people at a time in a spacious room that allows for one TV, and a DVD player.

Bathing facilities are that of a typical dormitory style and rooms are to remain unlocked unless residents are not home. Head counts are performed frequently throughout the day and consistent communication with work release offenders is a requirement that could violate their sentence if not followed.

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Elliot, saying how important and critical this position is, that we need to act on it and that it is critical that we move now,” Fellman said.

Throughout the discussion, Witt, Williams and Newkirk raised concerns about making key employee decisions without the opinion of a new superintendent expected to be hired later this year and concerns about the need for an urgent, additional aspect of legal counsel in the district.

Resigning Superintendent Cindy Stevenson will complete her tenure with the district June 30, and the process to hire a new superintendent is ongoing.

“We’ve had excellent representation over the years from Caplan and Earnest,” Williams said. “Why can’t we do a temporary hire, with Earnest and Caplan to

The security office which is a hive of activity in ICCS has at least six staff members who monitor cameras, client check-ins and check-outs, and assist with medication intakes. Clients at ICCS are expected to take care of their own health and must seek out their own health care providers.

“That’s a great hole,” Kildow said because “they don’t qualify for Medicaid” since they are considered in custody. They also do not qualify for the Affordable Care Act for the same reasons.

“We’ve been good neighbors in this community since 1977,” Kildow said. “Our clients are located in the community, and they’re either in here working on issues or out there in the community getting services, being with family or with different treatment providers,” he said. “They’re working their way back, they are not out committing crimes in the neighborhoods — they don’t do that.”

continue that representation until a new superintendent comes ... and then the new superintendent can choose who she wants.”

Stevenson addressed their concerns and informed the board about the roles of the position and reminded the board this position is a crucial part of the JeffCo school district framework.

“What I can tell you is that I’ve been doing this job for 12 years, I consider both departments essential,” Stevenson said.

“You’ve heard from our associations earlier, they consider it essential, it really is part of the glue that makes Jeffco a great organization.”

Following the discussion, the board voted to not hire the candidate for the executive director in favor of allowing time for the new superintendent the opportunity to weigh in on the discussion and use existing representation and staff in the interim.

The audience was silent following the vote.

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF JAN 20, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Although you’re getting kudos and other positive reactions to your suggestions, don’t let the cheers drown out some valid criticisms. Better to deal with them now than later.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Following your keen Bovine intuition pays off, as you not only reassess the suggestions some people are putting in front of you, but also their agendas for doing so.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) You continue on a highenthusiasm cycle as that new project you’ve assumed takes shape. You’re also buoyed by the anticipation of receiving some good news about a personal matter.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your eagerness to immerse yourself in your new assignment is understandable. But be careful that you don’t forget to take care of that pressing personal situation as well.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) This is a good time to learn a new skill that could give a clever Cat an edge in the upcoming competition for workplace opportunities. Enjoy the arts this weekend with someone special.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) You could risk creating an impasse if you insist on expecting more from others than they’re prepared to give. Showing flexibility in what you’ll accept could prevent a stalemate.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Although you can weigh all factors of a dispute to find an agreeable solution for others, you might need the skilled input of someone you trust to help you deal with an ongoing situation of your own.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) The good news is that your brief period of self-doubt turns into a positive “I can do anything” attitude. The better news is that you’ll soon be able to prove it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) This is a good time for Sagittarians to start making travel plans while you still can select from a wide menu of choices and deals, and not be forced to settle for leftovers.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Like your zodiacal sign, the sure-footed Goat, you won’t allow obstacles in your path to keep you from reaching your goal.

Don’t be surprised by who asks to go along with you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Let your head dominate your heart as you consider the risks that might be involved in agreeing to be a friend’s co-signer or otherwise act as his or her backup in a financial matter.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Prioritize: Resolve to close the door and let your voicemail take your phone calls while you finish up a task before the end-of-week deadline. Then go out and enjoy a fun-filled weekend.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your capacity for care and compassion helps to bring comfort to others. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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PLEASE SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME TO: Mail: Attn: E-mail:

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Castle Pines North Metro District is a special district that was established in 1984. The Metro District provides water, wastewater and storm water services and oversees the District-owned parks, trails and open spaces within the community. The Metro District currently serves the Castle Pines North population of nearly 10,000, and has more than 3,200 residential and business customers. Website: www.cpnmd.org

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