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April 17, 2014 Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 90, Issue 35 A publication of

lakewoodsentinel.com ‘This really is to the wonder of the human spirit.

These people will never be forgotten.’

Peter Weir, Jeffco district attorney

Walking to remember loved ones

By Amy Woodward

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Lamar Station Crossing, created by Metro West Housing, has received a lot of attention recently for its green and sustainable design. Photos by Clarke Reader

greenline Lamar Station recognized for sustainable design

By Clarke Reader

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etro West Housing Solution’s Lamar Station Crossing has become the Rocky Mountain region’s first LEED Neighborhood Development certified community. The affordable housing development received silver certification.

LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is the world’s foremost rating system for the design, construction and operation of green buildings and communities.

The certification emphasizes repurposing existing land in urban areas already served by infrastructure, providing multiple modes of transportation to people on-site and offering public open space.

Lamar Station has also been recognized by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and City of Lakewood for its sustainable efforts.

“Buildings and neighborhoods are prime examples of how human systems integrate with natural systems,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Lamar Station Crossing efficiently uses our natural resources and makes an immediate, positive impact on our planet, which will tremendously benefit future generations to come.”

Metro West just finished the first phase of a 5-acre redevelopment, located at 6150 W. 13th Ave., and opened 110 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, on Jan. 10.

Lamar Station Crossing, created by Metro West Housing, has received a lot of attention recently for its green and sustainable design.

According to Brendalee Connors, asset manager with Metro West, the apartments at Lamar Station are 80 percent affordable rentals and 20 percent market rentals. Five of the 110 apartments are live-work apartments featuring an Artist-In-Residence program.

Connors said that it is the small things that the apartments are doing that are going a long way to making them so so sustainable. From trash chutes not only for garbage for recycling to brand new Energy Star appliances in all common spaces and apartments and CFL and LED lighting are used throughout the building.

“The building also has 78 kW pho-

tovoltaic solar system on the roof to provide energy,” Connors said.

Reflecting the building’s dedication to sustainability, the USGBC Colorado will showcase Lamar Station Crossing with a tour and presentation that counts for continuing education at its annual Rocky Mountain Green Conference this month.

Sustainable living also extends to the habits of the residents, and Metro West is finding unique ways to encourage healthy living.

“One of the simple things we’re doing is encouraging the residents to use Green continues on Page 3

Jessica Ridgeway, Fred Meyer, Cher Elder, Steve Campbell and Andre Nelson.

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

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

“It’s like a massive group therapy session that meets once a year,” Earl El- Ridgeway der, a 20 year courage walk participant, said. Elder and his wife Claudette started walking after their daughter, Cher Elder, was murdered in 1993 at the age of 20. “We are strong, we are not going to be victims anymore; we are going to be survivors.”

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

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

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

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

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

“This really is to the wonder of the human spirit,” said Peter Weir, Jeffco district Walking continues on Page 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Lennon Wall.

Also known as the Peace Wall.

Or the Graffiti Wall.

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

That’s how the wall, the phenomenon,

started — with an immense The battle on the wall continued until portrait of John Lennon following the Velvet Revolution that led to the fall of his death on Dec. 8, 1980. DependCommunism in 1989. ing on the source, either an art Since then, the wall has become a student from Mexico or a popular tourist destination. group of students Although many phrases reflect the painted his face pleas for love and goodwill that Lenon the wall that non championed, forms the back Beatles lyrics and of a 14th century sayings of social churchyard. The and political wall also had a justice have recessed niche been replaced that resembled in good meaa tombstone and sure with such became a mock commonplace grave, of sorts, scrawls as “Filmfor Lennon. ore was here” Although the and “Auntie ex-Beatle never Mary was visited the Czech here” and Republic, the overLOG ON & many sized “Happy young Birthday, VOTE TODAY! Czechs, HRABAL!” OR COMPLETE THE living under repeated BALLOT ON PAGE 28 the thenseveral times Communist along the wall’s www.lakewoodsentinel.com regime, length in white quickly spray paint. built him And “Fred” into a pacifist hero spread wide in for their cause. chubby, green bubble At that time, the letters. government had banned The original message, western pop songs, even sending some for many, seems long forgotCzech musicians to jail for playing them, acten. cording to a website about the wall.

But for some, the wall is a living, breathIn the beginning, people scrawled Beatles ing, morphing work of art of which Lennon lyrics and epitaphs to Lennon under cover of would surely have approved. Nate Margolis, night. In the light of day, police whitewashed 21, an art student from Maryland studying the walls, only to have them covered again in this semester in Prague, has visited several words at night. Over time, the wall became a times. Today, he spray paints an eye on the voice for the young Czech opposition; some wall in silver-gray. created a movement called “Lennonism.”

“This is kind of a new revolution of art,” They used the wall as a medium for their he says, noting it’s one of the few places in grievances and painted political slogans the world for legal graffiti. “It changes. In 15 against the government, always at night. minutes, it’ll probably be something comB:10.25” Police continued to obliterate their efforts pletely different.”

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Margolis and was a huge Beatles fan as a child, felt it was important to see the wall and leave something significant behind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A throng of tourists suddenly crowds the small courtyard, jostling to read the wall and leave their inscriptions. Jan, an unperturbed island in the middle, begins to sing: “You may say I’m a dreamer, Healey continues on Page 3

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

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but I’m not the only one.”

Spontaneously, unexpectedly, a swell of voices joins in.

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

The words echo, bouncing off the stones and filling the afternoon air with the chorus of hope.

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

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week.

Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Red Rocks Community College is launching the inaugural showing of Lunafest, a series of short films that are by women, for women and about women.

The festival will be 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

The City of Lakewood, St. Anthony’s Hospital and Luna Foundation are all sponsoring the event.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and guests will be able to enjoy hor d’oeuvres and cocktails along with some drawings. The film series begins promptly at 7 p.m. in the theatre.

Half the proceeds from the film festival are going to Girls on the Run nonprofit and the other half will provide a grant to the RRCC Student Health Clinic so female students can receive advanced health screenings and tests at little or no cost.

The college has also partnered with the Audio Visual Class at Warren Tech to produce a television commercial to help promote this event. Altitude TV and the local Lakewood TV channel KLTV8 will be running the commercial free of charge.

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

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

Then I discovered HDR, which

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

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

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

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

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

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

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April 17, 2014

A grand opening Festival atmosphere greets Belmar Chick-fil-A

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A line of people around the corner and tents in the Belmar parking lot could only mean one thing — and no, not a music festival or the first farmers market of the season.

Lakewood’s latest Chick-fil-A opened on April 10, at 565 South Vance St. in Belmar, to the typical fanfare that has accompanied nearly all recent openings of the chicken sandwich restaurant.

On April 9 the new location’s parking lot was full of more than 170 people who showed up in the hopes of being one of the first 100, and by doing so win free meals at Chick-fil-A for a year.

“There’s been a lot of buzz about this place for sure,” said owner and operator Matt Zuschlag. “The signs didn’t come up until January that a Chick-fil-A was coming here and we’ve had people excited ever since.”

The famous chicken that has made the

chain a national favorite has been spreading like wildfire in the state. The Belmar location is the fourth restaurant to open within four consecutive weeks — recent locations include Highlands Ranch, Greeley and Greenwood Village.

According to Zuschlag, what makes this location special is his passion for community involvement — so before the new location opened, visitors were encouraged to donate items to benefit The Action Center.

Items donated included food and school supplies.

“Giving back to the community is a huge passion for me and my wife (Rose),” he said. “There are people who say the problem is too big to make a difference, but that’s not me — we’re going to be helping those in need and supporting the people in the community.”

Community outreach was one of the first things Zuschlag and his team tackled as the opening drew nearer, and that extends to the hiring of staff, which he said includes many students from local high schools.

“We’re creating 80 new jobs in the area, and while we have a lot of students, we have the whole spectrum on our staff,” he said. “The retail design in the Belmar area

People waiting for Chick-fil-A to open playing four square and other games as they wait for the restaurant to open.

Photo by Clarke Reader is great, and breeds great relationships with other businesses.”

With around 13 hours to go before opening, Chick-fil-atics were in great spirits, chatting and playing four square and cornhole.

“I heard about this on Facebook and

thought I had to see what it was like,” said Ronnie Galloway, who lives on Buckley Air Force Base. “It’s been wonderful, and there are a lot of great people here.”

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CFAbelmar.

A week of Earth Days City holds numerous events to celebrate planet

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Earth Day isn’t just a single-day affair in Lakewood this year, with the city offering several events to celebrate the planet.

The events kick-off on Saturday, April 19, at the Lakewood Heritage Center, includes a celebration of Regional Parks on Earth Day - April 22 - and will wrap up during the April 28 city council meeting with the annual Sustainability Awards.

The sixth annual Earth Day Celebration will be 10 am. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. “The theme for this year is ‘Live Local Lakewood,’” said Jonathan Wachtel, the city’s sustainability manager. “We really

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want the event to focus on vendors and concepts that have ties to the community.”

According to Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations manager, local exprests will be on hand to discuss a variety of topics, from xeriscaping, irrigation efficiency to composting and safe fertilizing.

“This event is a great resource for residents who want to learn more about these practices,” she said. “There has been a push for sourcing things locally, and we want to be able to show residents that at the event.”

ARC Thrift Stores will be on hand accepting donations of cloth (sheets, towels) and shoes (even single shoes) as well as explaining how these recycled items are used. There will also be entertainment, a climbing wall, free fitness demonstrations, and children’s art activities.

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Fittingly, members of the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program will have booths set up at the event and will be working towards making the event zero-waste.

“They will be developing guidelines for vendors about wase, and providing education on how we can bring zero-waste to all our events and meetings,” Wachtel said. “We always get excited when we have these events because its a great way to meet folks and talk to them about sustainability.”

EARTH DAY EVENTS 2014 Earth Day Celebration FREE 10-3 p.m., Saturday, April 19 Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Live local Lakewood! This one-day fair explores making the most of what is available right in your own backyard. Lean from experts about subjects such as xeriscaping, irrigation efficiency, composting and safe fertilizing. Arc Thrift Stores will be accepting donations of cloth (sheets, towels) and shoes (even single shoes) and will tell you how these

items are recycled if not resold in its stores. Enjoy entertainment, a climbing wall, free fitness demonstrations, kid’s art activities and more.

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Celebrate Lakewood Regional Parks $2 per person 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 Bear Creek Greenbelt, 2900 S. Estes St. Celebrate Lakewood Regional Parks and the gems of solitude and recreation these parks provide. Hike with us on a trail in the Bear Creek

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Community Gives Day 10-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23 Whole Foods in Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Staff from Lakewood’s Urban Parks Division will hand out wildflower seeds and tree saplings as well as answer plant and gardening questions. Whole Foods is donating funds

through its “bag donation” program to help raise money for Lakewood’s Mountair Park Community Farm.

Earth Day Project 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 26 Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road Volunteers get their hands dirty while working on projects such as trail maintenance, picking up trash and recyclables in the park, removing nonnative vegetation and planting trees. Light breakfast and lunch will be served.

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Sustainability Awards 7 p.m., Monday, April 28 City Council Chambers, 480 S. Allison Parkway City Council will announce the 2014 Sustainability award winners for individuals, youth, businesses and Lakewood employees.

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lakewood city council on the record During a light regular meeting, city council announced their zero waste initiative, which will help make small changes that will contribute to greater sustainability and declared the city’s intent to purchase property for sidewalks improvement.

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Lakewood City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance declaring the intent of the city to acquire property for the construction of pedestrian sidewalk improvements along West 13th Avenue near the Wadsworth Station and along Quail Street near the Oak Street property.

A resident who lived nearby spoke in favor of the ordinance, saying that she was thrilled about the coming sidewalks, because the surrounding neighborhoods are not very pedestrian friendly.

Anne Heine, a city engineer, said that the work is mostly filling in missing links for the area to make pedestrian travel easier.

Work will include a new curb, gutter and sidewalk connecting to existing improvements along the east side of Quail Street from West Colfax Avenue south to West Collins Avenue and the north side of West 13th Avenue, from Wadsworth Boulevard west to Zephyr Street.

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The next council meeting is a study session at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at Civic Center South, 480 S. Allison Parkway.

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

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

I’ve been a fairly outspoken critic of the public schools’ testing regime over the last couple years, for a myriad of reasons. So it’s only fair that I point out when they get it right: the new regime, the CMAS, is all computerized, which means it will be more useful to guide instruction and it occupies a much smaller space in the learning day.

Bravo!

My daughter, the 12 year old, had another hamster die on her last week. We

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

One of the really interesting things we do in the schools these days is “conflict man-

agement.” This is when we train students to act as mediators between other students who are having a disagreement. The conflict mediators are trained by school personnel.

In an unrelated/completely related news, the teachers’ union declared an impasse and walked away from contract negotiations with Jeffco schools last week. No, no point ...

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

The publication date of this edition of this paper is April 17. On this day in history, the Allies conducted their final bombing of Dresden in 1945. In several separate “carpetbombing” raids, the Allies reduced huge parts of the city to rubble, including a fire that burned over 1,600 acres of the central

city, and resulted in somewhere in the vicinity of 2,500 German deaths, mostly civilian.

Less than two weeks later, Hitler committed suicide and the war in Europe was over; less than four months later, we would drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and war would be completely over shortly thereafter. Now, I am in no way endorsing or condoning that sort of wanton destruction — in fact, I rather deplore it. I am merely bringing it up to point out that America did, once upon a time, really fight wars to win.

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

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

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

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What are you most proud of this legislative session?

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

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

Rep. Max Tyler

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

Rep. Brittany Pettersen

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

Sen. Cheri Jahn

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

Sen. Andy Kerr

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Two recent lessons on accepting life on life’s terms In the past couple of weeks, our family has faced two of life’s most significant events ... a death and a wedding. My daughter-inlaw Tammy’s sister, our precious Phoebe Lorenz, lost her battle with cancer after a courageous five-and-a half year battle. She never complained. She just kept fighting until the end. Words cannot express how dearly she’ll be missed. The void is palpable.

Phoebe was born in Boulder in 1973. I cannot imagine her family’s pain. It’s just not supposed to happen that way. As is always the case with the Herring clan, the extended family rallied. Along with many friends, a celebration of Phoebe’s life was held in Longmont on April 7. The church was filled.

The music was beautiful. Person after person came to the mic to share their memories.

The pastor said he seldom sees crowds that large or tributes so heartfelt. Phoebe’s glowing smile was mentioned by every person who spoke. Her daughter, Karley, a student at Colorado Mesa University, shares that smile.

Phoebe had an impact that not even her family fully appreciated.

And now, about the wedding. On April 11, Kevin, Stephanie, London and Logan decided to make it official. Kevin and Steph have been together for 10 years. London Jaye entered the picture four-and-a-half years ago and was followed by Logan Jack two years later. They live in Las Vegas and the wedding was held in the chapel at Treasure Island Hotel.

Once Kev makes up his mind to do something things move with lightening speed.

What takes most couples a year or more to plan, was accomplished in about two months. Truth be told, I had some trepidations about the outcome. My fears were groundless. Steph looked gorgeous and Kev handsome. The wedding was lovely and the minister made the ceremony memorable,

sacred, and personal.

While my family may not be a biological part of Kevin (his mom, Tammy, was married before we came into the picture) we are related where it counts the most ... the heart.

He came into our family while still a toddler.

He calls my son “Dad” and means it. That love is returned.

The reception was terrific. The Las Vegas theme was carried out to perfection, in the decorations and there were many personalized touches. The food was delicious and the DJ one of the best I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t be happier my grand/great-grand people, and, for that matter our whole family.

Theater

No room to write reviews but I can recommend “Shadowlands,” the story of the latter part of the life of C.S. Lewis, which is playing through April 27 at The Space Theatre at the DCPA. For tix and info, call 303-893-4100 or visit denvercenter.org.

Also recommended is Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden’s current production of “The Road to Mecca” that plays through May 4. It’s the story of Afrikaner artist Helen Martins. For tix and info call 303-935-3044 or visit minersalley.com.

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

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

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

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

have always known this.

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

New York Times writer Erica Goode says that sibling relationships “outlast marriages,

survive the death of parents, resurface after quarrels that would sink any friendship.

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

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

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

confound her.

Yet, as Clara Ortega writes, “To the outside world, we all grow old. But not brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts.

We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.”

In 1999, then-Gov. Bill Owens’ Siblings Day proclamation stated that the deep connection between siblings is usually the longest relationship of a person’s life. I had never really thought about it quite this way, but my sister has. In fact, just a couple of years ago on Feb. 14, I received a greeting card from her in which she wrote, “You have been my Valentine my whole life.”

Right back atcha, Baby Sis.

the cattail stands. One could see the geese coming and going to their nests, but only the sound of the nesting hen mallard could be heard from the cattails.

The sad and disappointing end result for the nesting waterfowl was that people waded out into the pond to “look” at the goose nests and others allowed their dogs to disturb the cattail duck nests. The nests were either destroyed or abandoned due to this interference. The pond could have been the home and a viewing laboratory of the small goslings and ducklings as they would have matured and ultimately make their way into the local population of waterfowl everyone enjoys.

Another act of carelessness, far too evident in the spring is man’s lack of attention and caution when driving. Far too many small animals are run over by drivers who simply do not pay attention to rabbits, squirrels, prairie dogs and yes even Canada geese and ducks feeding in grass areas close

to roadways. Not only is it inexcusable and can be avoided, road kill results in the loss of urban wildlife within the substantial open space acquisitions and preservation we enjoy in our northern communities. Open space without abundant wildlife and birds is shortchanging the enjoyment we all can garner from the natural order of nature, even in a high populated urban setting.

If we are more sensitive to protecting and avoiding interfering with wildlife and birds, we essentially can have what some might call a “natural zoo,” housing wildlife, birds, habitat without fences, the ability to observe birds and animals in their natural setting without confinements. We can create a legacy today and assure a wildlife legacy into the future for our communities and families.

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

A time to watch out for urban wildlife Spring is the most sensitive and risky season of the year for urban wildlife, be it birds or small animals. Spring is the nesting and birthing time of year. It finds neighbor geese, ducks, song birds, cottontail rabbits, squirrels and all wild creatures searching out protective and safe nests and remote habitat to give birth. And close on the heels of birth is the movement of young wildlife among the population of people, traffic and pets. Unfortunately when wildlife prepares for nesting and birthing sites, they are at more risk than their counterparts in the countryside. That risk is what you and I as urban people present for our wild animals and birds.

In some cases, fortunately, those who enjoy our urban wild creatures take extra effort to protect nesting animals and birds. One good example is what the City of Westminster has done at 120th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, where a great horned owl pair have chosen a high tree nest for the past four or five years. A nest in the midst of a high traffic intersection seems like a most unlikely nesting site. The City has coned off the area

so cars cannot park and disturb the nesting owls. That is good and commendable wildlife protection.

Conversely, further north on Zuni Street at 132nd Avenue is a storm water detention pond that has excellent, dense cattail growth on the perimeter of the 10 acre pond. Ducks and geese are drawn to the quiet water, along with an assortment of other bird species.

Last year two pairs of Canada geese established nests on a small island in the middle of the pond surrounded by water. It appeared as many as four pairs of mallard ducks selected nests nearby in the midst of

If you can hear it or see it, flee it or at least take cover. That’s what we are told about lightning, right?

But let’s pretend we saw it and heard it in the distance as we were on a hike in somewhat of a remote wilderness and mountainous area. We saw the collectiveness of darkness in the clouds, saw the brilliant flashes of lightning, felt the wind trailing away from us, and everything seemed like it was OK to continue forward as we were following the storm, not really in its path.

And then, just as we are feeling safe enough to forge ahead in our hike as we see the storm in the distance moving farther and farther away from us, we failed to recognize the storm that was following directly behind us. By the time the lightning strike hits close enough, the concussive power of the strike is enough to knock us to the ground in an instant.

This is exactly what happened to a friend of mine Alan, an accomplished hiker and someone who keeps himself in great shape. He was hiking alone, camping overnight, and along his way to complete his journey when he was knocked to the ground by a lightning strike that hit too close to home. Alan broke his shoulder during the fall, then managed to make his way out to an area where his phone and equipment would allow him to communicate with his family and search crew.

Alan’s story is amazing, but what amazed me most was meeting him in the gym and watching him working out and finding out that he still climbs 14ers here in Colorado and spends time distance running and keeping in shape. And all of this within months of having shoulder surgery.

Here’s my point … when lightning

strikes you or near you, what happens?

And if you get knocked down, do you get right back on your journey or do you get discouraged and give up? Maybe your lightning comes in the form of a lost job, broken relationship, missed opportunity, or any other such lightning-like event.

Maybe your lightning is a positive thing like winning the lottery or achieving an unexpected level of success. Either way, does it knock you to the ground or elevate you to a new position in life that somehow changes you?

Alan’s example is awesome because he demonstrated that regardless of what happens to us in life, it is our choice to either resume who we are and what we do in life, or we choose to quit and make excuses. He continued his pursuit of hiking and fitness and the enjoyment of the outdoors. What would you choose?

Have you had a life-changing moment recently? How did you respond? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we choose to get back up after being knocked down, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Lila Mae Miller

Dec. 18, 1919 - April 11, 2014

Lila Mae Miller of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away April 11th at the age of 94.

She was born in Brighton to Edgar & Mabel (Whitmore) Nagel, the second of four daughters.

She graduated from Fort Lupton High in 1937. She married Austin Miller of Hudson in 1941, just fifteen months prior to his enlistment in the Navy. During their early years together they resided in Las Cruces and Santa Fe, New Mexico, moving back to Colorado in 1947.

Lila loved to dance, travel, crochet, and spend time with her family and friends. She was an extraordinary seamstress, dedicated for over fifty years to attiring herself, and then her daughters from childhood to adulthood, in one-of-a-kind, beautifully tailored clothes for every occasion, including wedding dresses. In her own dress and appear-

ance, she applied the same peerless attention to detail, coordination, and flair for pattern and color, from head to toe, every day. That same flair for aesthetics, a sense of economy, and marvelous home-making skills came together in every home she made.

Lila was cheerful, vivacious, and irrepressibly active throughout her long life. She was a uniquely composed combination of sprightly style and grace— a dancer at heart. She is survived by her sister Elma Jean, seven children—Gloria, Marsha, Tish, Alan, Rita, Paula, and Glenn; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. We will miss her smile, her laughter, and the love & loyalty she felt for each of us.

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Willms steps down as chamber president Search for new CEO launches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Willms said that he is so pleased with

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time for cleaning up spring gardens City offers organic waste event

By Clarke Reader creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The shut down of the Rooney Road Recycling center in October 2012 has severely limited the options Lakewood residents have for a place to recycle their organic waste.

To provide residents with an option to get rid of the leaves, grass and other green materials that comes with spring, the city is hosting two different yard waste recycling days.

Residents can take advantage of the yard waste program from 8 a.m. to noon on May

IF YOU GO WHAT: Yard waste drop-off WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon May 3 and 10 WHERE: May 3 Lakewood Church of the Nazarene, 1755 Dover St. O’Connell Middle School, 1275 S. Teller St. May 10 Jefferson County Public Schools building, 809 Quail St. Foothills Elementary School, 13165 W. Ohio Ave. COST: Free INFORMATION: call 303-987-1783 or www.Lakewood.org/Cleanup.

3 or 10.

On May 3 drop-off is at the Lakewood Church of the Nazarene, 1755 Dover St., or

O’Connell Middle School, 1275 S. Teller St. On May 10 drop-off is at the Jefferson County Public Schools building, 809 Quail St., or Foothills Elementary School, 13165 W. Ohio Ave. Proof of Lakewood residency is required, but there is no cost to drop off acceptable items. Alpine Waste is the city’s partner in the project.

“We want to make sure that citizens have the opportunity to get rid of these organic items easily,” said Steve Carpenter, Urban Parks Manager. “We only want to work with a contractor who will use these materials for compost and recycling.”

Accepted items include tree branches, yard clippings, leaves and shrub prunings.

Logs, smaller than 24 inches long and 6

inches in diameter will also be accepted.

Items that will not accepted include plastic, sod, dirt, trash, treated wood and construction materials such as plywood, brick, concrete, edging and fencing.

Carpenter said that this event is something the city has offered before, but due to budget cuts it has been a couple years.

According to Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations manager, Lakewood will be paying close attention to how many residents participate in the event to decide if it is something that should be held again.

“We’re really hopeful this event will help people,” she said.

For more information, call 303-987-1783 or visit www.Lakewood.org/Cleanup.

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

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

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

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

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

“This is a great partnership that al-

Join the Get Movin’ Challenge Staff report Lakewood is encouraging residents to help the city become the most active in the state by joining the Get Movin’ Challenge, a statewide initiative to inspire residents to become healthier and to prove that Colorado is the healthiest state in the nation.

Get Movin’ is a friendly challenge between residents of different cities.

Participants will need to get 30 minutes of physical activity for 30 days in May. The city with the highest percentage of participation based on population will receive bragging rights as

the most active municipality in Colorado.

There will also be prizes for participants, like grocery gift cards and grand prizes such as hotel accommodations.

Residents can sign up to participate for this free challenge starting April 22 at www.GetMovinChallenge.org.

Through the registration process, residents will be asked to create a MapMyFitness account, which participants will use to track their activity throughout May. For more information about the challenge, visit www.GetMovinChallenge.org.

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

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

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

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

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

presentation and teaching on what they are asking about.

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

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

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

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

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

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The 24th Annual Good News Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 29, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, at 6:59 a.m.

The event honors individuals or groups have made positive contributions to the community. This year, 12 groups will be recognized for their work. A special award will be given to Cindy Stevenson, former Jefferson County School superintendent 2002-2014. For more information, visit www.goodnewsjeffco. org or call Pam Russell at 303-271-6905.

Jeffco Telephone Town Hall

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

Walk with a doctor at Crown Hill Park

The Walk with a Doc program and event will be coming to Crown Hill Park on Saturday, April 26, and Saturday, June 21. The goal of the program is to demonstrate how exercise can be the best medicine and offers participants a chance to speak with a physician.

Healthcare professionals from Integrative Medicine of Cherry Creek and naturalists from the Lookout Mountain Nature Center will be at Crown Hill Park at 8 a.m. April 26 and June 21. The main topic April 26 is plantar fasciitis and the main topic June 21 is osteoporosis.

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

Jeffco5 meets its halfway mark

Jeffco5 has collected half of the 25,000 signatures needed to place their proposal, the expansion of the county’s

board of commissioners from three to five members, on the ballot. Petitions will be distributed on May 3, at the Golden Library from 10 a.m. to Noon.

Contact Karen Oxman to help circulate petitions at karenoxman@aol.com.

Purge Your Spurge

Help eradicate the toxic weed Myrtle spurge by attending the Jefferson County Weed & Pest Purge Your Spurge event on Saturday, April 26 where residents can bring and dispose their bagged spurge. The event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held at the Human Services building parking lot located at 900 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. Myrtle spurge that is not bagged or included with other yard waste cannot be accepted. The first 50 participants to bring their bags of Myrtle spurge will receive a native plant to take home for their yard. Staff and experts will be available to answer questions about noxious weeds. For more information contact Alicia Doran at 303-271-5989, adoran@ jeffco.us, or visit www.jeffco.us/weed.

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

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

Time once again for Easter eatin’

Arvada Center shows highlight art’s legacy

By Clarke Reader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I had some incredible times with these students.”

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

Looking for an Easter feast?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A limited traditional menu also will be available.

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

Lone Tree schedule announced

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

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

Perhaps the biggest coup for the LTAC will be the performance by international Parker continues on Page 17

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Service Projects

Strengthen

our Community

Breakfast

Celebration

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

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

Neal Browne,

Neal Browne & Assoc./ Touchpoint Video

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

Felix Cook,

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

Community First Foundation

Roubhie Fairchild,

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Jefferson County Public Library for donating space and resources.

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

• Good News Steering Committee.

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Special thanks to Jefferson County Commissioners: District 1: Faye Griffin; District 2: Casey Tighe; District 3: Donald Rosier

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Susan Riach,

Arvada Police Department PIO

AAUW

Tori Merritts,

Pam Russell, (Co-Chair)

Youth Leadership Jefferson County

Jeffco District Attorney’s Office

Gary Messick,

Leah Rybak,

Community Volunteer

Seniors’ Resource Center

Duncan YMCA

Dexter Meyer,

Joe Haines,

Community Volunteer

Goodwill Industries

Bob O’Connell,

Jill Hartmann,

Applewood Kiwanis

Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Sidnie O’Connell, (Treasurer)

Mallory Hyatt, (Secretary)

Wespective, Inc.

Jefferson County Human Services

Jeanne Oliver,

Anne Jefferies,

Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Community Volunteer

Barbara Penning,

Scott Kwasny,

The Action Center

Jefferson County Education Association

Leslie Levine, Community Volunteer

Natalie Martinez, Jefferson County Library Foundation

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Elizabeth Shinn, Community Volunteer

Senior Lobby

Rev. Jack Van Ens, Creative Growth Ministries

Leah Varnell, CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties

Kay Pride Communications

Betty Proctor,

Mark Smiley, (Chair) Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle

Kay Pride,

Mary Wagner, JCAA

Rebecca Winning,

Jefferson County Public Library

Melissa Reeves,

Jeffco Public Schools

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School Superintendent, 2002-2014

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Jill McGranahan,

Colorado Community Media Triad Early Childhood Council

Gold Sponsors Denver Metro Association of Realtors

Silver Sponsors: The Action Center American Job Center City of Arvada City of Golden City of Lakewood Community First Foundation

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

Abundant Life Community Church – Food Bags for Head Start Families

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

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

Golden Optimists Club – Bringing Out the Best in Kids

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

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

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

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

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

Kiwanis AKtion Clubs – Rocky Mountain Partners and Blue Spruce

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

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

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

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

Neighborhood Rehab Project

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

Seniors’ Resource Center – Holiday Food Baskets

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

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

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

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

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

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2014 Honorary Board

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cindy Stevenson

Mayor Marc Williams, Arvada

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

Mayor Bonnie McNulty, Edgewater Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden Mayor Robert Gordanier, Lakeside Mayor Bob Murphy, Lakewood

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

Mayor Earl Aukland, Morrison Mayor Jeff Kiddie, Mountain View Mayor Herb Atchison, Westminister Mayor Joyce Chase, Wheat Ridge Ted Mink, Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Weir, Jefferson County District Attorney Dr. Cynthia Stevenson, Former Jeffco School Superintendent Ken Witt, President, Jeffco School Board Dr. Michele Haney, President, Red Rocks Community College Patty DeLorenzo, President, Jefferson County Administrator’s Assn.

Ami Pritchard, President, Jeffco Education Assn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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April 17, 2014

Lakewood announces 15th Sounds Exciting! series

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com The sounds of the summer are coming to Lakewood with its annual Sounds Exciting! summer concert series.

The concerts will be held at the BonfilsStanton Foundation Amphitheater, 801 S. Yarrow, beginning on June 25 and running every Wednesday through July 30. The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and the gates open at 6 p.m.

“We’re particularly excited about the line-up we have planned for this year,” said Meghan Ruble, marketing and promotions specialist with the city. “We’re bringing back favorites like The Hazel Miller band and new performers like The Ballroom

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opera star Nathan Gunn, who will give an intimate recital in the 500-seat venue.

“Our rapidly growing audiences are hungry for a wide range of culture and entertainment and the 2014-15 season features a very full plate of offerings designed to satisfy all kinds of tastes,” said Executive Director Lisa Rigsby Peterson.

“We see our role as serving as a welcoming and accessible performing arts center that offers something for just about everyone in a given season. As we enter our fourth season as a producing and presenting theater, we look forward to building our regional reputation as one of the Denver area’s most diverse and exhilarating arts organizations.”

Get fit at Civic Center We all love the Civic Center EATS food-truck fest (which returns Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 20), but now we can be calorie-neutral thanks to Civic Center MOVES — a free fitness series for

Thieves and Todo Mundo.”

According to Greg Lovell, community events coordinator, he and Cultural Center administrator Susan Martin start working on the musician lineup in December and January to get all the performers locked in.

“We wanted to make sure the performers are diverse and eclectic but still accessible to everyone,” Lovell said. “We’re hoping some of the new acts will bring in folks that haven’t been to the series before.”

On June 25, the series kicks-off with Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band playing a tribute to John Denver. Fitch and the band have been performing Denver tributes for more than a decade.

The Hazel Miller Band, a Colorado favorite, will be performing on July 2. Ruble said Miller’s performance is one of the

most anticipated and usually sells out because she’s so popular.

The Ballroom Thieves are performing on July 9, and are one of the bands that Lovell and Ruble are most excited about this summer.

“They’re folk rock, in the vein of Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers,” Lovell said. “They come out of Boston and I think they’ll bring a great energy to the show.”

People who love to dance won’t want to miss the July 16 performance, which will bring Todo Mundo and their world music grooves to Lakewood.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing how listeners react to this show,” Ruble said. “It should be a big dance party.”

The Chris Daniels & the Kings will bring their southern take on funk, blues and

swing to the city on July 23. Daniels is another local favorite, and will draw a huge crowd.

The series winds down with Rebecca Fraizier with Hit and Run on July 30, described as a searing modern take on traditional bluegrass music.

Not only will attendees have great music to listen to, but they can bring their own picnics, or stop by NZ’s Smolin’ Guns BBQ food truck or Paciugo Gelato for dessert, as well as sample some beer and wine.

The shows will be around $7 each, but listeners who want to sample all the series has to offer can get a full season pack for $27.

For more information call 303-987-7845 or visit www.Lakewood.org/SummerConcerts.

all fitness levels set among the beauty of downtown Denver’s historic Civic Center.

Produced by the Civic Center Conservancy and made possible by fitness partners Im’Unique, Denver Parks and Recreation, the November Project and Pearl Street Fitness, the free classes will take place at different times of day Mondays through Thursdays, beginning April 21.

More details on the fitness providers, class descriptions and schedule are available at www.civiccenterconservancy. org/event-civic-center-moves_78.html.

Civic Center MOVES classes will meet in various areas of Civic Center, including the Great Lawn, the Broadway Terrace, the Greek Theater and around the Seal Pond; look for the Civic Center MOVES flag for the class location. To keep up with any schedule changes, please follow Denver’s Civic Center Park on Facebook at www. facebook.com/denverciviccenter.

among the states, behind South Carolina (16.1) and New Hampshire (16).

And the most generous cities in the survey were all from Colorado. Boulder tipped 16.2 percent on average, followed

by Denver at 15.7 percent and Fort Collins at 15.4 percent.

It’s unclear why the Centennial State cities are so nice to the delivery person.

“We have no idea why that is, but a hat tip to Colorado diners for their generosity,” company spokeswoman Allie Mack said.

top at Coors Field during the Colorado Rockies’ home opener Friday: “Oh, I guess the game is starting.”

Colorado tippers among best

Colorado again fared well in a study of tippers.

In an analysis of tips by customers of the GrubHub delivery service, for the year from March 28, 2013, to March 27, 2014, Colorado (15.7 percent) finished third

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Eavesdropping on a “fan” at The Roof-

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.

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Kopp big story at GOP assembly

By Vic Vela

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

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

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

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

“It’s always nice to have the ‘big Mo,’ “ said Kopp, who represented the southern part of Jefferson County in the state Senate from 2007 -11. “Our message worked,

our organization worked.

So, phase one is complete and now we’re excited to move into phase two.”

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

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

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

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

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

“They roll over instead of standing up.”

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

Candidates can either seek a ballot spot through the delegate process or by submitting enough signa-

tures to gain ballot entry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gardner has been highly critical of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature legislative achievement. In his speech to delegates, Gardner blasted Obamacare as the “biggest and worst government boondoggle in American history,” and attempted to tie Udall to the Democratic president.

“The president has made our biggest problems worse and our greatest assets weaker,” said Gardner, who

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will give up his post as the representative for the 4th Congressional District. “And Mark Udall was just along for the ride.”

Those failing to collect the necessary 30 percent of the delegate vote included state Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulphur Springs, who garnered just 23.8 percent of delegate support.

An open Attorney General seat will feature a GOP primary battle between Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and state Rep. Mark Waller, of Colorado Springs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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your week & more Thursday/april 17 Girlfriends niGhT Echter’s Garden Center presents Girlfriends Night Out, a benefit for Ralston House, a child advocacy center in Jefferson, Adams and Broomfield counties that helps young people and their families start healing after the trauma of abuse. Half the cost

of tickets will benefit Ralston. The event is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Call 303424-7979 to purchase tickets.

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the United States, China and the Soviet Union as part of the broader Cold War. Program is 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

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family discovery Find your roots at family discovery day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 19, at 12995 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, in the Alkire building across from APEX. Hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; go to https://familysearch.org/. Open to the community. Free classes and informational booths. Learn how to interview yourself or family members for a historical record, and take a peek at the 1940 Census to get started. Visit the Arvada Family Discovery Center page on Facebook and link to the class registration page. Not all classes require registration. Check out www.eventbrite. com/e/arvada-stake-family-discoveryday-tickets-10881098659. Your wireless device and flash drive are encouraged.

eGG hunT The Evergreen Parks and Recreation District will have a free Easter egg hunt, with an appearance by the Easter Bunny, starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center Pool, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. Parents are encouraged to dress their kids in swimsuits, grab the goggles and bring a plastic bag to collect Easter treats. The bunny can pose for photos with the kids.

Hunts are 5:30-5:45 p.m. for ages 1-3; 5:45-6 p.m. ages 4-6; and 6-6:15 p.m. for ages 7 and older. Call 720-880-1100. friday/april 18-20

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

mineral shoW The Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show is April 18-20 at the Ramada Plaza Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and parking; suitable for all ages. Contact Regina Aumente at 505-867-0425 or mzexpos@gmail.com. Go to www. mzexpos.com/colorao_spring.html.

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healTh classes Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www.WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:

TheaTer shoW The Edge Theater presents “A Round Heeled Woman” from April 18 to May 18 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater. com. For mature audiences.

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

saTurday/april 19 aauW memBer AAUW Foothills Branch hosts AAUW’s Younger Generation with Danielle Jordan speaking about being a young AAUW member. Jordan attends DU, is a financial advisor and owner of a financial services practice. She also is a member of the LGBT Center of Colorado. Program is at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge. Public is welcome.

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

Tuesday/april 22 lifeTree café How to pick up the pieces and go on with life after a crisis will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “After the Attack: Picking Up the Pieces and Moving On,” features the filmed story of a woman who was assaulted in her home and the man who attacked her.

Participants in the Lifetree program will discover how both the victim and attacker were able to move on with their lives and eventually reconcile.

Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

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

saTurday/april 19

Wednesday/april 23

ToWn hall State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger hosts a town hall meeting, in partnership with Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The meeting will feature a discussion with experts on the Colorado state budget, and will expand into discussions about fiscal and economic issues facing Coloradans. Chris Stiffler of the Colorado Fiscal Institute and Sen. Mary Hodge of the Senate Joint Budget Committee will provide insight.

Jazz shoW Jazz Over Easy performance, featuring Marti Henry on trombone and his swinging friends, is 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood.

Reservations recommended; call 303238-7999.

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Thursday/april 24 niGhT sKy Majestic View Nature Center presents “Jupiter and its Moons: Viewing the Night Sky” from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at 720-898-7405. Presented by Denver Astronomical Society.

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crossword • sudoku

GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 14, 2014

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

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

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

crossword • sudoku & weekly horoscope

GALLERY OF GAMES

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

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

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

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

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

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A recent agreement appears to be coming apart over the surfacing of unexpected complications. You might need to have expert advice on how to resolve the situation.

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

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

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Showing frustration over a delayed workplace decision might get someone’s attention, but not necessarily make him or her move any sooner. Best advice would be to be patient and wait it out.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are drawn to excitement and enjoy fast-tempo music, with the more brass, the better.. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.

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LakewoodSportS

Lakewood junior Sam Cooper plows into a Fairview defender before knocking him hard to the ground during the Tigers’ 15-5 loss to Fairview Friday at Trailblazer Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams

Lakewood boys lacrosse snaps losing streak Tigers are improving but also play in very tough league

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com LAKEWOOD - Lakewood boys’ lacrosse snapped its losing streak with a 9-8 overtime victory over Windsor Wednesday at Trailblazer Stadium.

The Tigers got three goals from senior Adam Zimmerman, including the gamewinner in overtime when he beat senior

goaltender Alec Arnold with bullet.

Lakewood also got two goals from both junior Will Swartz and junior Colton Vinnola.

The Tigers and their stout defense took control of the game early, scoring three goals to take a 4-1 lead into halftime.

But Windsor rallied in the third quarter scoring five goals and taking a 6-5 lead.

Lakewood would have to outscore Windsor 3-2 in the fourth quarter to force the playoff.

The victory snapped the Tigers’ fourgame losing streak.

However, Lakewood was beat 15-5 just

48 hours later, falling to Fairview Friday at Trailblazer Stadium.

The loss drops the Tigers’ record to 3-7 and their league record to 0-6 on the season. And while they currently sit at the bottom of the Front Range League standings, their record doesn’t quite tell the entire story.

Besides Fairview the Front Range league is stacked with really good teams including Chatfield, Columbine, Dakota Ridge and Monarch, who all own winning records this season.

And while Lakewood currently sits under all of those teams in the standings

some of the Tiger’s stats match some of the areas elite teams.

The Tigers have only scored eight less total goals than Columbine who is currently sits on top of the Front Range standings with a 4-0 record.

The difference between the elite teams and Lakewood this season has been their defense and goaltending.

Columbine’s defense has given up only 66 goals this season, compared to the Tigers who have given up 131.

The Tigers will host Gateway Friday at Trailblazer Stadium at 5:30 p.m.

ralston Valley too much for tigers to take Lakewood hangs around but Mustangs make them pay

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com LAKEWOOD - For about 35 minutes Lakewood girls’ soccer looked like the best team in 5A Jeffco.

But that was only until Ralston Valley proved it was in fact Jeffco’s best, beating the Tigers 3-0 Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Field.

In a physical affair that resembled a rugby match at times, the Mustangs finally broke through minutes before halftime when Ralston Valley scored off a corner kick.

Senior Maddie Allensworth, junior Leesa Rockhold and sophomore Alyssa Kaiser all scored for the Mustangs, who added two more second half goals.

The victory for Ralston Valley was their seventh in their first eight games of the season.

The loss for Lakewood is their seventh straight, after starting the season 2-0.

The tough-luck-Tigers haven’t won a game in a calendar month but it isn’t because of talent and effort.

Lakewood has had four 2-1 losses since beating Pueblo South 3-2 on March 10, and have only been shut out twice this season.

The Tigers have played much better than their overall record and place in Jeffco’s 5A league standings — they just haven’t been able to close out games.

But they do feature one of the league’s best players in junior Ali McLagan who already has five goals this season.

Ralston Valley on the other hand has turned into a juggernaut this season. The Mustangs have scored the most goals in 5A Jeffco this season (32) and in addition have given up the least (5).

They also extremely balanced as they have five different players with at least four goals this season. And they might have the best goaltender duo in Jeffco in senior Mia Alvarado and junior Renee Roemer.

Ralston Valley (7-2, 3-1 in 5A Jeffco) will play Pomona Thursday at North Area Athletic Complex at 6 p.m.

Lakewood (2-7, 0-4 in 5A Jeffco) is still in search of a first league victory. The team plays Columbine Thursday at Lakewood Memorial Field at 4 p.m.

Ralston valley junior Kasee Horton wind up for a shot that multiple Lakewood defenders are late to defend. The Mustangs beat the Tigers 3-0 Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Photo by Daniel Williams

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Bears primed to exit bottom of league standings

Bear Creek senior Rob Vance has been on an offensive tear to start his season and owns a .526 batting average through his first six games of the season. Photo by Daniel Williams

Despite back-to-back losses Bear Creek has looked good

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

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LAKEWOOD - Bear Creek baseball’s .500 record best describes their start to the season.

After briefly catching fire the Bears have dropped back-to-back games with their last loss coming in a 15-6 rout by Fairview Monday at Bear Creek High School.

The Knights had five players record multiple hits as Fairview scored in all of but one inning.

Two days before, Bear Creek was beat 6-5 at Horizon High School.

The two losses ended a four-game winning streak where they outscored their opposition 50-19 over that span.

But over the Bears’ past two losses they have been outscored 21-11.

Perhaps Bear Creek’s two losses came at just the right time as they prepare to open 5A league play.

Last season the Bears finished last in 5A Jeffco with 8-11 record (2-6 in league play) and they lost six of their final seven games of the season.

This season Bear Creek looks improved and like a more balanced team. The Bears have four players batting over .400 including senior Rob Vance who is hitting .526.

Vance recorded 10 hits over his first 19 at bats this season.

In addition, senior Alex Debell had 10 RBI in just 17 at bats this season as well as a .353 average.

But if Bear Creek wants to get out of the basement of 5A Jeffco it is the pitching that must take the biggest step forward.

The Bears have gotten strong efforts from sophomore Thomas Martinez who won his first two games of the season with an impressive 0.70 earned run average.

Considering 5A Jeffco already has three proven powerhouse teams — Chatfield and Columbine are both 11-0 this season and Ralston Valley is 9-1 — the Bears have their work cut out for them if they intend on getting out of the league’s basement and competing for a title.

Bear Creek (5-5) will play at Westminster Friday at 4 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

School.

The Wildcats took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning but the Bruins added four runs in the final two innings to hold Arvada West off.

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

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

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

Lakewood on a losing streak After a strong start to their season Lakewood baseball has now lost six straight games.

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

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

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

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

Eagles soaring above competition Faith Christian continued their outstanding start to the season beating Manuel 26-4 and 29-2 during a doubleheader Saturday at Manual High School.

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

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

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

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

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Easter Worship Holy Week

Easter

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

Sermon: Ò A New CommandmentÓ

at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

April 20

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

Breakfast Brunch 7 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 a.m.

He is Risen!

Easter Sunday Service April 2014 April 20, 10:30 a.m.

Colorado Community Media Sermon: Easter Worship PagesÒ The Laughter of the UniverseÓ -Rev. Dr. Jack Cabaness Small ad 3.” x 3.31” $99 one time AprilMusic: 17 paper 20-member Chancel Choir *

Westminster Presbyterian Church Deadline April 10 3990 W. 74th (74th & Bradburn) - 303-429-8508

Lutheran Church of the Master 14099 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood

303-988-6400

St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)

11040 Colorado Blvd.

Thornton, CO 80233

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

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

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

7:30 & 9:00am Ð Classic Worship 10:45am Ð Worship with Act of Grace Band

Thursday, April 17 @ 7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, April 18 @ 7:00 pm:

SATURDAY, April 19

EASTER

Golden First Presbyterian Church

Saturday, April 19 @ 7:00 pm:

Maundy Thursday:

7:00 pm, April 17th, 2014

Easter Day “By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.”

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

Join us for Holy Week starting April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday (April 13) • 8:00 a.m. Learning Center Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser • 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

Maundy Thursday (April 17)

Join us Easter

ØJeffco Brass Breakfast with the Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, 9-11am

6750 Carr Street • Arvada, CO 80004 • 303.421.5135 www.arvadaumc.org

• 7:00 p.m. A solemn Tenebrae Service of the Passion of Christ in the Sanctuary

Ecumenical Catholic Community 23

Easter egg hunt and breakfast following service.

• 7:00 p.m. Worship, hand-washing and communion

Good Friday (April 18)

Church of the Beloved

Holy Thursday, April 17th, 6:30PM. Last Supper and Washing of the Feet

9:00 am, April 20 , 2014

April 20, 8 &10am with

Website: sjwr.org

April 18 11:30 a.m. & 6:45 p.m.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES:

Sunday

Rev. Bruce H. Swinehart St James Episcopal Church

GOOD FRIDAY

Easter Worship: th

Sunday, April 20 @ 9:00 am:

SUNDAY, April 20 8:00 a.m. Traditional 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary

April 17 11:30 a.m. & 6:45 p.m.

South Golden Road at W. 16th Ave. 303-279-5591

The Great Vigil of Easter

Risen Savior Lutheran Church 3031 W. 144th Ave., Broomfield www.rslc.org 303-469-3521

4:00 p.m. Family Featuring Puppet Ministry and Contemporary Music

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Good Friday Service

• 6:30 a.m. SONrise Worship - Arvada Cemetery • 10:00 a.m. Worship and decorating the Flowering Cross

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES

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Easter Sunday (April 20)

Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection

Good Friday, April 18th, 6:30PM The Passion and Veneration of the Cross Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 19th, 9 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 20, 8 a.m.

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

10500 Grant • northGlenn For more information, call 303-489-7046 www.churchofthebeloved-ecc.org

Easter Morning Service Sunday, April 20th ~ 10am • Choir Presentation • Easter Message • Blossoming of the Cross • Nursery & Pre-School activities available.

Good Friday Candlelight Communion Service, April 18th ~ 7:00pm

Everyone is welcome!

5592 Independence St. www.arvadapc.org 303-422-3463

Shepherd of Love Fellowship 13550 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield www.shepherdoflove.org Info: 303-466-5749

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

EASTER DAY Festival Services

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

Bible study at 9:30 am for all ages

Sun. Apr. 20, 8:00 & 10:30 AM, and 1:00 PM en Espanol 9:15 AM Potluck Brunch

Intercession Episcopal Church

Child care for ages birth thru kindergarten during all services.

3101 East 100th Avenue

Applewood Baptist Church 11200 W 32nd Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO www.applewoodbaptist.com

(Corner of 100th Avenue & Steele in Thornton)

303.451.8085

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www.IEthornton.net

He is Risen!

Easter Worship April 20th, 9 a.m.

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

6774 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003 66th Avenue and Pierce Street (303) 421-5197 • www.StAndrewArvada.org

Celebrate Easter We invite you to join us as we

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

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

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

Lakewood United Methodist Church

1390 Brentwood St. • Lakewood • 303.237.7768

April 13 – Palm Sunday 9:30 a.m. – Palm Parade 10 a.m. – Worship Service 11 a.m. – Donkey Rides

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

April 18 – Good Friday

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

April 19 – Egg-stravaganza

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

April 20 – Easter Sunday

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

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

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

Services

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