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April 25, 2013

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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 8, Issue 48

Civil unions begin

Clippers raise money Effort raises $8,000 to fight cancer

Arvada District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer had his head shaved in support of Epic Experience on April 19 at the D Note in Olde Town Arvada.

County prepared with new forms By Glenn Wallace

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Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Dot Wright talks to Lexiss Browning, 6, son of Evergreen Chamber President Lin Browning, as he has his head shaved by D’Ametri’s salon staff April 19 at the D Note. The Brownings attended the Epic Experience fundraiser to support the nonprofit and Lexiss decided to shave his head during the event. Lexiss raised $525 from the crowd of attendees so he could shave his head in support of the organization. Photos by Sara Van Cleve

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ocal leaders and residents participated in an epic experience of their own Friday, April 19, in support of a local nonprofit that provides outdoor adventures for cancer patients and survivors. Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Dot Wright hosted a fundraiser that included hair clippers April 19 at the D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., in support of Epic Experience. Epic Experience is a nonprofit that offers weeklong adventure camps in the Rocky Mountains about three and half hours west of Denver to adult cancer patients and survivors. During the fundraiser, Wright, District 4 Councilman Bob Dyer, members of the blues band and the evening’s entertainment the Duke Street Kings and other residents collected donations to shave their heads. The fundraiser raised about $8,000 for the nonprofit. Carl Craig with Environmental Resource Associates donated $500 to be able to be the person who shaved Wright’s locks. “I wanted to bring awareness to Epic Experience,” Wright said. “It’s a great organization that does great things for people battling cancer … when a chick shaves her head it gets a lot of attention and catches people’s eye.” Wright said everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer. Her father died of lung cancer when he was 41 and she was 19, and an aunt and several friends of her friends have been di-

‘When a chick shaves her head it gets a lot of attention and catches people’s eye.’ Dot Wright, Chamber of Commerce president agnosed with the disease. “Epic Experience takes survivors on weeklong adventures and gives them hope and something to look forward to at no cost,” Wright said. Lexiss Browning, 6, also had his head shaved. He went to the fundraiser with his mother, Lin Browning, the president of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, and decided while they were there he wanted to shave his head, too. Browning set a goal of raising $525 from attendees before he shaved his head, and within a half hour, that goal was met. D’Ametri’s Hair Salon, 7601 Grandview Ave., provided stylists to give Wright, Browning and others their buzzcuts. “Dot is incredible for doing this,” said Epic Experience co-founder and Arvada resident Nancy Ferro. “To join the chamber and have her say she’s going to do this for us is amazing. We rely on the generosity of people.” Epic Experience was founded by Ferro and Abby Staible. Ferro’s son Michael, 28, is a five-year

survivor of testicular cancer and went on a similar trip for young cancer survivors. “We saw an amazing response with him when he came back,” Ferro said. “A lot of organizations do outdoor adventure therapy, but we don’t like to use that word. We call it Make-a-Wish for adults.” During the camps, cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers go on a week-long adventure that includes activities such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, yoga, horseback riding, hiking and more. This summer’s camps will feature whitewater kayaking. During the camps, about 15 survivors go to a dude ranch and participate in outdoor adventures. The camps already have waiting lists. “Really what we see is a bringing together,” Ferro said. “We have people who are two-year and five-year survivors and people in the middle of treatment. What we see is, especially with some done with active treatment, is it’s not over. They’re dealing with the aftereffects … they’re trying to find a new normal.” The trips bring together complete strangers, but they immediately open up to each other, Ferro said. “We’ll take them on the river and most people haven’t done it before, some have, but it gives them a new fun challenge and by the end of the week, cancer might a little of the discussion, but it’s more of `I can’t believe I just did that.’” Ferro said the easiest way for people to support Epic Experience is through donating, which can be done at their website, www.EpicExperience.org. The organization is always looking for volunteers.

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a civil-unions bill into law March 21 opening up a new option for same-sex couples when it goes into effect May 1. The bill, passed by the Democratcontrolled state Legislature, is seen by gay marriage supporters as a half step to reversing a 2006 voter-approved state ban on gay marriage. While the new law might represent a major cultural shift, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson said that for her office, the change should be easily accepted. “I’m currently the president of the (state) Clerks Association. And once we knew it was going to become law, we began work on an implementation plan,” Anderson said. That implementation plan is now in full effect across the state, as each county prepares to accept the new civil union licenses beginning on Wednesday, May 1. Anderson said most of the work involves the creation of new forms, and new computer programing to accommodate the new type of license. She said the form, and the process, will be very similar to the standard marriage form. According to Department Director Susie Swain, one of the few differences between the two licenses will be that while someone under 18 can receive a marriage license with the permission of a parent or guardian, no such provision will be allowed for civil unions. In Colorado, a heterosexual couple can obtain a marriage license, self affirm their marriage, or have a common law marriage. “Once this goes into effect, a heterosexual couple could choose to get a civil union instead of a marriage license,” Swain said.

The big day

“We’re anticipating a really exciting day,” Anderson said of May 1. “What will be historic and special is this will be the first day for civil unions in Colorado, and we’ll be prepared for that.” The county Clerk and Recorder’s office in Golden will be open and able to issue the new civil union licenses. To receive the license, both parties have to be present, have proof of ID, Social Security Numbers, not be married to anyone else, and have $30 in cash or check. “It’s a pretty simple form,” Swain said. Swain estimated that once a couple reaches the clerk’s counter, it should only take 15 minutes to receive the license. “You can take it home with you. The license is good within 35 days. Or you can use it right away,” Swain said. Once the license is used to finalize a union, it can be handed or mailed back to the county, which will record the couple’s new legal status to the state. Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.

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Democracy makes for a long, tiring slog M There’s an episode of “The Simpsons” where Homer ends up wandering through a desert in the middle of a hot-chile-pepper-induced hallucination. Homer, confused by his surroundings and the seemingly endless landscape around him, comes across a tortoise that’s leaving a message behind it in the sand as it walks that reads: Follow the tortoise. Homer does so, before becoming frustrated by the tortoise’s tortoise-like pace. He then gives the reptile a gentle kick in its rear in hopes of getting it to move faster. “Get moving you stupid ...,” Homer says. “When I’m kicking you that means hurry up!” Homer ends up losing his patience and boots the tortoise across the desert. As a reporter who covers the Colorado General Assembly every day, I can relate to Homer’s anguish. This year’s legislative session may be winding down, but as each day passes, it just feels like I’m following a slow-moving tortoise clumsily through the sand. The days go on forever. And sometimes, in the middle of an eight-hour hearing, I get into one of those Homer-like moods where I just wanna kick the proverbial tortoise across Denver’s Colfax Avenue and scream, “Hurry up!” It’s been controversial bill after controversial bill this session. And debate over each one of them seems to go on and on and on .... And when one bill is finally put to bed after several hours of debate, there’s another one right behind it to take its place. It’s like throwing a single starfish back into

the ocean after hundreds of others have washed up on the shore. But I guess I do take some solace in knowing that my exhaustion is not unique. Lawmakers are feeling the pain, too. And they’re doing their best to get through the long days. “I’m still trying to figure out if I came just in time or at a horribly wrong time,” quipped freshman Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City. “The jury is still out on that one.” Moreno said he barely has time to check in with his loved ones anymore. “I get phone calls from my family saying, ‘Hey, we haven’t seen you in a couple of weeks. Just wondering if everything is OK,’” he said. “That’s funny because I live a block away from my parents.” Seasoned lawmakers like Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, a former House majority leader, said the key to getting through this marathon-like session is working out whenever she can, gobbling antioxidants, and avoiding unnecessary nights out on the town. “Some people, they’re out every night,

and they can get up and go to work every day,” she said. “And I marvel and just go, ‘OK, more props to you.’ That’s not me. You learn over time how to pace yourself, (and understand) what you can and can’t do.” The daily grind affects people differently. For instance, freshman Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton said he “feels good” right now, but admits to having gained about 15 pounds since the start of the session. Meanwhile, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a freshman Democrat from Lakewood, made it sound like the long days are no big deal. “I’m surprised to hear that it’s not usually like this,” she said, adding that, compared to her previous jobs in politics, “this is the most time off I’ve ever had in my life.” Another thing I’ve noticed during my conversations with lawmakers about the jammed calendar is that Democrats’ moods seems to be a heck of a lot better than Republicans. The Dems are in charge, and their brutal bill schedule of controversial gun-control, education and elections legislation is leaving Republicans tired and frustrated. “This is the worst I’ve ever seen,” said Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, of Democrats’ efforts of non-stop legislative action. “There’s so many important bills being crammed through a single session. I just don’t get the point. I mean, it’s not very smart. It ends up (that) we’re not passing very good laws. It’s all about a particular party’s agenda, rather than the people’s work.” Stephens shares in Murray’s angst.

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“I have never seen such an overreach,” she said. “We’re talking wholesale changes. min Not just one or two, we’re talking bill after bill (of 50- to 100-page legislation). It’s no Staff wonder we’re exhausted. A “It’s really poor management of the miss calendar.” Hand it to Stephens, though. Because el pri Th she was honest when I asked her if her party would do the same thing, if the roles tions 30, w were reversed. “You bet,” she said. “If we had all three chambers, I’d be undoing all this (stuff). He who wins gets to decide the rules. Having been the majority leader, I get it.” So, do Democrats believe that their work will be rewarded in 2014? “You may not agree with everything we’re doing, but you can’t say we’re not doing anything,” Moreno said. “These are the types of policies and laws that the people of Colorado have been waiting for, for a long time.” I fully expect that the remaining days of the session are going to be long and that there’s going to be more than a few times when I’ll want to pull a Homer and find a tortoise to kick around. But, I suppose this year’s session is just an example of democracy in action. As Homer might say, “Lousy, stupid democracy.” Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Also, follow Vic’s legislative updates on Twitter: @ VicVela1.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Property revaluations coming

Notices of Valuation for 2013 will be sent to all Jeffco property owners on May 1, 2013. The values in the 2013 notice will reflect the value of property as of June 30, 2012, as required by state law. “Countywide, the median value of an existing single family home increased from $246,220 in 2011 to $247,015 in 2013. The median percentage value increase for single family homes in the county was 0.3 percent,” Jefferson County Assessor Jim Everson said. Property owners who disagree with the values of the May 1 notice may appeal the with the assessor’s office on or before June 1.

that runs from Union Station to the Jefferson County government complex, will officially open after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 26. To commemorate the opening, the county is partnering with the city of Golden and RTD to host a party for the public on Saturday, April 27. The light rail will be free to riders all day on April 27 and the stations along the new west line will be hosting parties for the community. The Jeffco/Golden station will have food vendors, music, family activities, a petting zoo, adoptable pets, Open Space hiking/ trail information and much more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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New library board elected

The Jefferson County Public Library Board of Trustees today announced the election of new officers. They are chair, Ray Elliott; vice chair Brian DeLaet; and secretary Julia Hill-Nichols. New officers were elected at the March 21 meeting and will serve from March 2013 to April 2014. Also, in April, the county commission-

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Man steals vehicle, escapes minimum security center Staff Report A convicted burglar and a vehicle went missing from a Golden-area minimumlevel prison facility on April 17. The Colorado Department of Corrections announced that Kenneth Gomez, 30, was not accounted for at the Colorado Correctional Center, also known as Camp George West, after a 10:15 a.m. check. Gomez, a low custody, minimum classi-

fied offender, was working as a mechanic in the Colorado State Patrol Garage at the Colorado State Patrol Academy located on the grounds of Camp George West. Gomez is a Hispanic Gomez male with brown eyes and black hair. He is approximately 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has a tattoo on

the right side of his neck that says “Jester,” another on the left side of his neck that says “Josiah”. He also has tattoos on his right upper arm, “Eye of Ra”, right lower arm, “Destiney”, left lower inside arm, “Evageline”, chest “Amorina” and back “Brandie.” Gomez was convicted in 2011 on charges of burglary and disturbing the public peace in Jefferson County, and sentenced to five years. According to the CDOC, Gomez would

have been eligible for parole as early as June 2014, and was slated for mandatory release by Sept. 2015. Gomez is suspected of stealing a red service vehicle belonging to the Colorado State Patrol Garage at the time of his escape. Local law enforcement has been advised of the walk away and the CDOC is cooperating with all law enforcement agencies to locate Gomez. As of Monday, April 22, he was at large.

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Joseph Van Holbeck of Colorado Springs was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when he was six years old. After about seven years of taking Ritalin, Van Holbeck, now 24, is off of medication and finds other coping mechanisms to help him focus, including get extra energy out by staying active through working out and playing sports. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

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Adults with ADHD share experiences with condition then and now By Sara Van Cleve

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oseph Van Holbeck will walk across the stage May 11 at the University of Northern Colorado and receive his bachelor’s degree in human services — an achievement some people thought would be difficult for him. When Van Holbeck, now 24, was 6 years old he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, called ADD at that time. “I was not doing well in school,” Van Holbeck said. “I was a little slower at learning things than other kids. First they thought I had special education issues, but it turned out I had (ADD) instead.” According to the most recent data available from the Center for Disease Control, 9.5 percent of children ages 4-17 — or 5.4 million youth between 4-17 years old — have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder since 2007. ADHD, a neurobehavioral disorder often diagnosed in children that persists into adulthood, often leads to symptoms such as having a hard time paying attention, being easily distracted from work or play, fidgeting and other symptoms. There are three types of ADHD — predomi-

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nantly inattentive type, also referred to as ADD, which makes it hard for an individual to organize or finish a task, pay attention to details or follow instructions and the person is easily distracted; predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, with which the person fidgets and talks a lot, feels restless, interrupts, has trouble sitting for long periods of time and is more prone to accidents and injuries; and the combined type where symptoms of both are equally present in the person. After being diagnosed with ADD, Van Holbeck’s parents made the difficult deciTwelve sion to medicate Topics him. “As a parent, you don’t want to put Weeks your child on mediThis Week: cation, especially ADHD medication that has side effects,” said Carole Van Holbeck, Joseph’s mother. Joseph was on Ritalin for about seven years and at that time there wasn’t time-released medication that many children take today, so he had to take the medication at scheduled times throughout the day. “There were highs and lows,” Carole said. “When he was in school, he would take it. We made the decision when he was home not to take it and deal with the behaviors when he was at home … he would take it and be pretty good at school, but it would start to wear off usually by three in the afternoon and he would have a crash

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afterwards and his behaviors would be difficult to deal with when he came down off the medication.” Joseph’s struggle with ADD had some teachers and doctors saying he might not graduate from high school. “When he got into kindergarten, he just couldn’t concentrate,” Carole said. “The decision to put him on Ritalin was difficult, but what a difference it made ... just between his work the week before and the week after.” Though the medication helped Joseph focus in the classroom, it changed him. “I remember it made me a zombie,” Joseph said. “It helped me focus, but at the same time it turned me into a boring, not very energetic kid — it took the kid of out of me to put it short.” At age 13, Joseph made the decision to no longer take his medication, and his parents supported his decision. “It was a struggle,” he said. “I didn’t do too well the first two or three years, but then after that I picked back up to where I was when I was (on the medication).” Joseph said he still has ADHD, but has learned to control it, focus and accomplish what he needs and wants. “I’m very good at controlling it now,” he said. “There are definitely days when I wake up and am in a bit more of a spaz mood than other days. I just exercise as much as I can and work my butt of wherever I can so I can get tired and not worry about having too much energy.” ADHD continues on Page 9

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State of city ‘incredible’ with much to come Mayor gives first official state of city address, expresses excitement about city’s prospects By Sara Van Cleve

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During the inaugural State of the City breakfast April 19, Arvada Mayor Marc Williams discussed the exciting times the city is experiencing right now. Williams touched on a variety of topics — from the economy and development to the Gold Line and other transportation projects, water restrictions and Amendment 64. The event was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Rotary, “I am very excited about the city of Arvada and the prospects that are facing us in the short term and the long term,” Williams said. “We have a lot on our plates, and you’ve got a city council and a city staff that are inspired by that. There is truly a sense of optimism, of energy and a recognition that as we grow this city, it just creates better opportunities for all of us.” Williams said the city, just like the state of Colorado and the nation, continues to recover from tough economic n and times. “When you look at what is happening in our city, over the last year we’ve had a drop in unemployment by 1.5 percent,” he said. “That equates to approximately 1,000 additional jobs for our neighbors, who are now working again.” Its estimated the new jobs bring $45 million of wages to the city. Commercial vacancy rates are down also, he said. “Look at Olde Town Arvada,” he said. “Those of us who have been here 30-plus years know what that part of town has been through and how we used to see empty store fronts, places that were deserted, or open part time at best. Now you look at that place and it has a vacancy rate of one percent in Olde Town.” The key to such success is partnership, Williams said, including partnerships with Arvada Economic Development, Arvada Urban Renewal Authority and the Chamber of Commerce. Though the city has current successes, there is still a lot of work to be done and opportunities available for the city, the mayor said. One of the major upcoming opportunities for the city is the opening of RTD’s FasTracks Gold Line in 2016. “One of the issues, responsibilities and opportunities that is entailed with that is going to be dealing with parking issues in the Olde Town area,” Williams said. “The city council has made a strong

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The mayor and city council cannot discuss the potential developer, Walmart, until public hearings are held and residents have a chance to give their input on the record, Williams said. The mayor also addressed water restrictions. “According to the Denver Water board, we are going to be under drought conditions this year and that means we’re all going to have to tighten our belts a little bit for how we’re going to deal with that situation,” he said. Residents and the city are restricted to two days of watering per week. The city is also encouraging residents to reduce their water usage by 20 percent, just as they intend to do through reduced watering. “One of the sad aspects, besides browner lawns, is won’t be able to use the fountains in Olde Town Square by the library,” he said. “We’re very disappointed about that, but it’s just not responsible to have that kind of evaporation going on when we’re in this situation and the requirements of our contract with Denver Water requires us not to have that fountain running.” A “more interesting” issue the city council is going to have to deal with, Williams said, is Amendment 64 and the legalization of marijuana. In the past, Arvada city council made the decision to not allow the growth or sale of medical marijuana in city limits, and council will soon need to make a decision about recreational marijuana. “I don’t know what our council is going to do at this point,” Williams said. “But there is going to be an opportunity for all of you to be heard as to whether you want retail operations and grow facilities in our city…that’s a discussion we’re going to have to have, and it’s going to be an interesting discussion. We’re certainly looking for your input and thoughts.”

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The menu at Jiffy’s Hot Dog Deli recently got a whole lot messier. Jiffy’s, 10370 Ralston Road., which has focused on hot dogs, sausages and brats since it opened three and a half years ago, recently added a customer favorite to their regular menu — sloppy joes. “We would put sloppy joes as a daily special and it would be our most popular daily special every time,” said co-owner Bob Minot. Minot said their target market is the people who haven’t had a sloppy joe in years and miss the simple sandwich. “It’s a classic cafeteria food that people probably haven’t had since they were in school and they really like,” Minot said. Like many of Jiffy’s specialty hot dogs, the recipe for the restaurant’s new sloppy joes came from talking to customers and experimentation. Co-owner Brian Rogers came up with the original sloppy joe recipe and various add-ons to create unique sandwiches. “We experimented,” Rogers said. “We expanded to create a vegetarian version, a ‘sloppy Jose,’ which has jalapenos and is a little

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spicier and a ‘sloppy southerner,’ which is topped with coleslaw and served on a sesame seed bun.” And more unique combinations — including a possible sloppy joe with macaroni and cheese on it — are to come, based on feedback and ideas Rogers and Minot hear from customers. Jiffy’s began serving sloppy joes April 16. Jiffy’s is now one of the few places in the area that serve sloppy joes, Rogers said. Besides their new menu items, Jiffy’s also sells a variety of specialty hot dogs, including the one that started it all — the Jiffy Dog, Jiffy’s take on a chili dog. The chili is from a recipe Roger’s father passed down to him from a family friend, he said. “It started with a homemade hot dog chili recipe from the east,” Rogers said. “It’s a Coney-style chili.” Another menu item Jiffy’s has become known for starts being served at 6:30 a.m. “Another thing we’re known for is our breakfast burritos,” Rogers said. “When we opened we got a lot of requests for breakfast burritos, so we just started making them and now serve them all day.” Customers come in throughout the day asking for Jiffy’s style of traditional breakfast burritos, which can include eggs, potatoes,

Jiffy’s Hot Dog Deli co-owner Bob Minot makes a traditional sloppy joe with cheese at Jiffy’s April 16. Jiffy’s added a variety of sloppy joes to the regular menu of specialty hot dogs, breakfast burritos and more on April 16. Photo by Sara Van Cleve chicken, homemade green chili, sausage, bacon, beef and bean — anything the customer wants — Rogers said. “We sell as many burritos as we do items on our regular menus,” he said.

Jiffy’s is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and is closed on Sundays. To see a full Jiffy’s menu, visit www.jiffyshotdogdeli. com.

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Keep jobs at home, businesses at ease The Keep Jobs in Colorado Act appears to have considerable support as it passed the House Monday at the Statehouse. We appreciate suggested improvements touted by the act, House Bill 1292, co-sponsored by state Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, but give pause to some of its measures long-term. We agree with Kerr that changes are needed in penalties for companies that do not meet a threshold of requiring 80 percent of all taxpayer-backed state project labor be conducted by Colorado workers. Kerr noted the 80 percent requirement has been on the books since 1933 but a jail penalty for non-complying company owners has not been enforced. We agree virtually every law should have teeth, so it makes sense to amend the law by replacing jail time with civil fees for violations and retooling the compliance process.

our view The Keep Jobs in Colorado Act also aims to: • Clamp down on outsourcing of jobs overseas in state contracts with beefed up disclosures on state contractors who use second-party vendors; • Provide stricter enforcement of out-of-state bid preferences to make sure Colorado companies have all legal advantages available; • Expand the so-called “best value” metrics related to in-state employment and domestically produced materials for contracts that are not co-mingled with federal funds; • Create a central tracking system for

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Does government provide enough info on terrorism? The United States and its allies have been fighting the War on Terror since 2001 following the attacks on Sept. 11. The ongoing battle has been fought both on foreign and domestic soil. We asked local residents at Steamers Coffeehouse, 13771 W. 85th Drive in Arvada, if they think the information released by the government is beneficial.

”I do think the government has things they have to keep secret for the safety of our military and CIA and things like that. You have to still trust the government to be wise with the citizens’ interest at heart with what they keep secret and what they release.” — Robin Alexander, Arvada

”As a society, we demand more information, and because we demand more, people are put in harm’s way. I think we’ve lost sight of the No. 1 purpose of government and that’s to protect people, even in secrecy.” — Karen Levine, Arvada ”I think they give too much. They’re not just giving us information, but they’re giving terrorists information. Everything you see goes up online and can be seen by anyone.”

”There is too much because there are things that need to be kept secret and not let out for safety.” — Patty Petrozelli, Arvada

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state projects — in practice tracking the most costly materials in public works projects, such as items made from iron, steel and related manufactured goods. In light of these values, we recognize the arguments of some Republicans and others that it can be a difficult process ensuring that projects involve Coloradobased materials. In one of our stories earlier this month, Rep. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, stated flatly there is “no way in this free market system that everyone is going to be truthful.” Sad but true. Further we acknowledge it is highly problematic for contractors to know and document the sources of all materials. As for tracking payroll, that is not as much of a challenge, but more paperwork means increasing staff time and cost for contractors. Overall, the act’s key measures can in

some ways strengthen the state in the current challenging economic climate. The measures match the times, although it’s surely dicey work because making laws to regulate business — whether it’s incentives or tariffs or common taxes, and so on — will always be complicated and questionable to free market purists. For now, we support the general ideas, but long-term, we harbor reservations because the effort to stay local and secure jobs works against the pressing global marketplace and its competitive realities of comparative advantage — when one country can produce products or provide labor more efficiently than another. Given that the state employment rate decreased from about 8.2 percent a year ago to 7.1 percent last month, we’d like to see Colorado in a trend to entertain fewer laws that mean increased government protocols and processes for business.

Look for best ideas over right, wrong One of the things that drives me crazy about our current political environment is the idea that if one guy is right, then the other guy has to be wrong, and vice versa. Political battles are no longer opportunities to take the good out of both ideas and enact them, but, rather, a “baby-orthe-bathwater” approach in which one side wins 100 percent, and the other side loses 100 percent. This was oddly evident last weekend on the editorial pages of the Denver Post. Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson co-authored an editorial in favor of Sen. Mike Johnston’s, D-Denver, school funding bill (SB 213), while right next to it the founder of “End the Education Plantation,” John Conlin of Littleton, penned an editorial against it. One side yes, one side no, very little gray area. The problem is both arguments have merit, which the other side is loath to acknowledge. “No” points out that the state spends more than $10,000 per student currently — about the price of a good private education — and that SB 213 would increase that funding to nearly $12,000 without changing the design of the system. “Yes,” on the other hand, points out that Colorado schools have had funding cut by $1.1 billion in the last four years, that the recent Lobato ruling held that Colorado school funding is “irrational, arbitrary, and severely underfunded,” and that, in spite of those cuts, the state has undertaken some pretty ambitious reforms. Or why not come from the view that public schools should be just as effective as private schools, but that it’s going to cost some money to make it happen. What if we did this: Start with Sen. Michael Johnston’s, D-Denver, $100 million “Innovation Fund,” and take two years with that money to start to figure out what new ideas make the most difference — then use them and fund them?

I’d even start with a few thousand spent studying Twin Peaks Charter School and D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School — both identified as top schools in the country by national publications — and identify what those schools do best, and how those ideas can be spread to every school in the state. Study the best schools in the country that serve at-risk populations, and steal their ideas. Study the best early-education programs in the world, and steal their ideas. Don’t just fund the system — fund the smartest system. Making every school in this state a “high performing” school may cost $1 billion, and we should commit to that price tag up front, should it be necessary. But we should also be open to the idea that it might not cost $1 billion, or that what it really requires is more commitment from families and communities, not wallets. I’m happy to commit to a billion-dollar tax hike if I have confidence that every school and every child will be educated at a higher level. But that confidence is only going to come at the other end of a win-win process, not at the other end of what’s shaping up to be a typical, partisan political fight. 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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Like Joseph, Amie Robert, who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2009, said exercising e and playing ice hockey helps her get her e. energy. ugh “I notice I’m a totally different person g when I play than when I don’t play,” Robit’s ert said. “It’s just an outlet for all that energy , and getting all that energy out. I could do ted things like yoga or something like that, but sts. it doesn’t have the energy and physicality to it.” vaUnlike Joseph though, Amie was in her and 20s when she was diagnosed. g “My mom always thought I was an active ve kid,” Robert said. “I was really smart and got good grades. I was never a troublemaker in ucts school. I never thought anything about it. n Looking back on it, I never paid attention in school and I was always doing homework ate in different classes or when the teacher was ear teaching I’d work on something else.” ke to Another common symptom of ADHD is ewer being accident-prone, which Robert said t described her childhood. . “I had enough accidents and injuries to last a lifetime, which are still happening,” Robert said with a laugh. In 2007, Robert’s neighbor, who was a pharmacist, told her she exhibited signs of ADHD. “The way he said he caught it was we had competitions playing Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuit and he said, ‘We’d be playing the game and you’d be talking about this and this and 20 other things and then you’d circle back and answer the question and still kick our butts.’” Besides her high energy level, her neighbor believed her thought patterns hinted at ADHD. In 2009, Robert went to a psychiatrist and was officially diagnosed with ADHD. Two years later, she decided to start taking medication so she could focus better while in graduate school, working toward a master’s degree in business strategy, while still maintaining a full-time job. “If I wasn’t going to graduate school, I probably wouldn’t be on medication,” she hool said. “Without medication, I would find th y by I would fluctuate between days where I what would get anything and everything accomdeas plished and other days where it’d be like ate. ‘Forget it, nothing’s getting done today.’” The medication has helped her focus on hat her studies with few side effects. eir “I haven’t had too many negative changproas. es,” she said. “I don’t have the quick wit he and sharp comebacks that I used to have. In that perspective, I’ve lost a little bit, but “high right now I feel like I’ve gained a lot more in that communication is better with my husn, g up band, the work environment is better — I’m hould not irritating everybody.” Robert doesn’t plan to stay on medicaot tion. After graduation she plans to phase off lies it and find other coping mechanisms, such as staying active. Robert said she doesn’t ollar feel like there is a stigma against people with ADHD, but there are often negative reactions to the behaviors of ADHD, like not d being able to sit still, lack of attention and s other symptoms. a Simple understanding can help someof one with ADHD, Robert said. san “Understanding where the behaviors come from and setting rules and boundarnd ies and what’s acceptable within reason and with what’s not would be a big help,” she said.

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Betty Motta Betty Motta passed away on 4-10-13. She is survived by Husband Joseph, and children Michael, Michelle and Anne.

The educational side of ADHD By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews. com Nearly 10 percent of children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD, so schools are learning how to adjust the classroom to help all children be successful. According to the Center for Disease Control, 9.5 percent of children 4-17 — or 5.4 million children — have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007. The number of parent-reported cases increased 22 percent from 2003-2007. When it comes to academics and ADHD there is a difference between a medical diagnosis and educational diagnosis, said Polly Ortiz-Lutz, Jefferson County Public Schools director of special education who is also a licensed school psychologist. “We don’t do medical diagnoses at schools,” Ortiz-Lutz said. “We look at characteristics that prevent them from being successful at school. The key is does it significantly interfere with both academic and social success. It does have to interfere with both of those.” When a child is suspected of having ADHD based on symptoms such as attention problems, over-activity and impulsiveness to the extent it interferes with academics, a multidisciplinary team works with the child and his parents to figure out how to best help him succeed, Ortiz-Lutz said. A team consisting of the school psychologist, social worker, teacher, special education teacher and others look at three areas to determine the condition’s pervasiveness — at home, at school and in the community. “For kids, common things we look for are they are less attentive, more impulsive and more active,” Ortiz-Lutz said. “The difficult part of it is kids are kids. The active part we love, the creative part we love. They’re thinking outside of the box and have energy. That’s what young children do. We’re very cautious that we don’t put labels on kids when that is typical behavior.” Often, Ortiz-Lutz said, children with ADHD have average or above average IQs, but because of attention deficit, they don’t turn in work and don’t pay attention, making it difficult to get good grades. Because of rising levels of ADHD, which really have no one explanation according to OrtizLutz, teachers are being trained on how to deal with and educate children with ADHD. “One of the things we always talk about is what we’re looking

for is knowledge and skill acquisition, not production,” she said. “Teachers can look at the production of work differently, give them credit and praise them. They can show knowledge and skill acquisition in ways other than four pages of homework.” Most Jeffco children with ADHD stay in their core classroom settings instead of being pulled out to receive special assistance, and the classroom is modified to enhance their attention. For children that have tons of energy — a common characteristic of ADHD — schools provide small, non-distracting ways to let them get that energy out, improving their focus in the classroom. Examples include items they can play with, straws to chew on and wrapped bike tubes between the legs of their desk to tap their feet on, Ortiz-Lutz said. Keeping children in their core classrooms helps them improve both work production and social skills, she said, and teachers have been trained to focus on positive behavior support plans, or PBSP. PBSP uses positive reinforcement instead of punishment to help children learn the appropriate behaviors. ADHD has a continuum of mild to severe symptoms, and children with more severe symptoms often need more support, she said. One of the biggest components to success is advocacy — from the child’s parents, healthcare providers, school officials and even the child. “We collaborate and consult with family and outside stakeholders supporting the child,” Ortiz-Lutz said. “The parent knows the child best and we collaborate with medical providers, the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the Division of Youth Corrections, high schools. We’re not doing this in isolation.” As children age and matriculate into middle school and high school, they are taught to advocate for themselves. “We help them realize their uniqueness,” she said. “We show them it can be something positive. They are really creative kids, it just looks a little different than the kids sitting doing seat work easily. As they get into middle and high school, we really start teaching advocacy skills because they have to manage and understand ADHD and advocate for themselves.” ADHD often lasts into adulthood, but many children learn to cope and control their symptoms.

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Two couples come to grips with grief and terminal illness in “The Shadow Box,” now playing at The Edge Theatre. Photos by RDG Photography

Hope in the shadows The Edge’s latest deals with grief, humanity By Clarke Reader

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fit for us,” said Rick Yaconis, executive producer and artistic director. “It’s a fascinating look at how they — as well as their families — deal with this.” The story focuses on 24 hours in the lives of Joe, Brian, and Felicity — three terminally ill patients staying in cabins on the grounds of a large hospital. All three have reached the end of their treatment and have agreed to be part of a psychological project where they have interviews with a psychiatrist while living on the grounds. All three are facing unique circumstances during this one day. Joe is part of a blue-collar family from New Jersey, and his wife and son are on the way to visit him for the first time since his treatment began. Brian is part of a gay couple with his partner Mark, but his ex-wife Beverly is on the way to visit him one more time. Felicity is an older woman whose daughter, Agnes, is staying with her mother while she drifts further and further from reality. Haley Johnson, who plays Joe’s wife Maggie, said that the idea of a strong, blue-collar family having to deal with the fragility of the situation is extremely affecting and engaging, since it’s a side that people don’t often see. “She’s a little quirky and talks really fast, with this frantic energy,” Johnson said. “It’s a way for her to distract herself from what’s happening.” Johnson also added there are some very funny, awkward scenes, not just in her cabin, but throughout the play.

Brian (Paul Page) and Mark (Brock Benson) play a gay couple struggling to come to terms with Brian’s terminal illness in “The Shadow Box.” “There’s a lot of humanity in the writing, and that leads to these scenes that bring a little levity,” she said. Yaconis is directing the show — his first time directing since 2011s “Some Girl(s)” — and said that it’s been a great opportunity to have a vision for the show and bring it together. “I’ve had the pleasure of being directed by some great directors here at The Edge and I was able to take some ideas

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The Rock Christian Academy in Castle Rock has bagged Phil and Willie Robertson, two of the stars of the wildly popular “Duck Dynasty,” A&E’s reality series, for a speaking engagement and fundraiser beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at The Douglas County Events Center. Event organizer and Rock Christian Academy parent Michael Brumbaugh took dead aim at the Robertson clan months ago by contacting the family’s agent and refusing to give up. His persistence paid off. Phil and Willie, part of the family that made its fortune in products for duck hunters, will speak about “Faith, testimony, business, the importance of raising children with biblical principles and a Christian education.” “We need to do a big event every year to continue to fund the scholarship fund,” Brumbaugh said. “I thought about it for a couple of months, then started watching ‘Duck Dynasty.’ I thought, ‘These guys are great! I wonder if they do speaking engagements since they come from a Christian family?’” The persistent parent hounded the agent until he got a “confirmed” answer. “When your heart is in something, and you believe in something as strong as the Rock Academy, and how God is moving in that school, you fight for what you believe in,” he said. “This year God blessed us with ‘Duck Dynasty.’” With 8.6 million viewers, A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” is the highest-rated reality show on cable TV. The money raised from the event’s ticket sales will help fund a 10,000-square-foot expansion of the existing building, build the school’s playground and provide financial aid and scholarships to families who can’t afford the $4,700 annual tuition. VIP tickets (with a pre-event meet and greet) are $150; other tickets are $60 for general admission to $80 for “gold seating” right behind the VIP seats.

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Music Series and a special Independence Day July 3 celebration for 2013 featuring local legends The Samples along with special food and cocktails. Appearing this year are several tribute bands including Message in a Bottle, covering The Police; Forever in Blue Jeans, channeling Neil Diamond standards; and Under a Blood Red Sky, who rock out U2 hits. The brotherly harmonies of Something Underground take stage on Wednesday, July 10. And newcomers, Justin Lane Band, will bring hard-hitting country to the backyard while all-girl band The Trishas deal a combination of tight four-part harmonies in an eclectic soulful sound. Fans of funk will enjoy Funkiphino, and That Eighties Band promises their namesake rock. Elway’s backyard opens at 5 p.m., bands play from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, go to www.elways. com or call 303-399-5353.

Tender Belly at Tony’s

Tender Belly, a Colorado-based company that provides the finest pork and cured meats, are selling their products in Tony’s Markets throughout the area Denver Metro locations. Chef Mick Rosacci of Tony’s Markets said, “Tender Belly is hands down the finest line of pork products I have ever tasted. We’re honored to have some of the area’s savviest foodies shopping our markets, and they’ve made it abundantly clear they can taste the superior quality of these artisan pork products and want them available every day.”

Father Woody’s Haven of Hope will honor Rev. Michael J. Sheeran as the 23rd president of Regis University with the 2013 Father Woody’s Humanitarian Award. The award will be presented to Sheeran during the third annual Haven of Hope fundraising dinner benefiting underserved men, women and children in metro Denver. The dinner will be 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the new History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. Master of ceremonies is Denver’s Channel 7 investigative reporter John Ferrugia. The event includes catered cuisine, silent and live auctions. Tickets are $150 per person, and the deadline is Wednesday, May 1. For more information: Don Gallegos at 303-5505788; or don.gallegos@gmail.com.

Kachina restaurant rocks

Spring is in the air at Kachina Southwestern Grill in Westminster. The doors to the patio are open, bartenders are whipping up fresh margaritas, and guests are enjoying the sunshine and cool breezes. To celebrate the change in season, Kachina will host a spring planting moon party on April 26, featuring live music on the patio, hands-on planting for children in the Taos Lounge, and a celebratory menu featuring seeds for the weekend. From April 26 through April 28, the chef and butcher menu will be replaced by a seasonal seed-planting menu in honor of spring. Dishes will include organic greens with chia seed vinaigrette, watermelon radish and candied sunflower seeds; grilled gulf shrimp with pepita seed mole, pickled cabbage and corn tortillas; and grilled pork tenderloin with corn and

Anaheim chile, flaxseed pudding and pasado demi-glace. For reservations and more information go to www.kachinagrill. com or call 303-410-5813. Kachina Southwestern Grill is located inside the Westin Westminster at 10600 Westminster Blvd.

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Hospitals are grounds for hope Over the past 17-plus years I have either been treated personally at local hospitals or have had family members and friends end up in the clinic, emergency room or hospital. And, over these past 17 years, I have talked to members of our community and many of you about our experiences at the different hospitals. Many of you have even sent me an email over the past few years sharing your experiences. Based on my own firsthand experiences with family and friends and all of the unsolicited feedback I have received, I am happy to report that the teams at our local hospitals are doing an incredible job in caring for patients. With some bad press surrounding hospitals and doctors and the recognized brokenness with some of the elements of the healthcare system, we have been truly blessed with some of the most talented, caring, and compassionate doctors, nurses, technicians and support staff in health care. And as a resident, their performance gives me hope for health care. Even the volunteers at our hospitals seem to go out of their way to make sure patients and family are taken care of. And that is awesome and speaks to the culture of the hospitals and vision of the leadership teams. Having had to deal with a very significant health-care issue in my life recently, unfortunately I have found myself spending more and more time in hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics as the primary caregiver for my wife. I am reminded each day and during each visit just how hard our health-care professionals work and how their amazing gifts of caring and compassion are tested multiple times per day. Sometimes they deal with simple illnesses, broken bones or sprains, and sometimes trauma and much more serious situations, including life-threatening conditions or injuries. And as I watch everyone from the EMTs bringing patients in, or the staff caring for the patient, I am simply in awe of the level of sincerity, love and technical ability of those I observe. Conversely, just as in any serviceoriented business, I see the patients or

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family members of the patients become disruptive, abusive, belligerent and impatient as they bark out demands and treat their potential caregivers with complete disregard for the genuine effort of care being given. These same patients and family members do not understand how others observe their behavior and how damaging it is for the health and well-being of the patients who are there to get better. Not to mention how it impacts the morale of the clinic, the staff, or the other patients and families. If we are to have hope for health care, I would ask that instead of pointing the finger of blame at how “broken� health care is regarding insurance, access to information, and patient care, that we begin by building a winning and positive relationship with the people who are immediately in front of us, our nurses, doctors, technicians and support staff. Together we can focus on the patient, focus on the care needed, and work towards the best outcome possible. Kudos to these hospitals for being such a great place for all of those who find themselves needing care. They are wonderful institutions with amazing patients and families from our community and incredible staff and leadership, working together and providing hope for healthcare. I know some will have their stories of success and others will share their challenges, I would love to hear both at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we work collectively with our health-care providers it is always a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I have always been in favor of term limitations on political offices. The concept on the surface seems to ring true when you consider that some politicians would, if they could, stay in the same office for life. The idea that making a politician step down through term limitations also seems to guaranty a chance for new blood in politics. While these issues may be true for most political offices, it is not true for special districts. Higher political offices have no problem drawing the interest of qualified candidates, which makes term limitations effective. But for special districts like Arvada Fire there are many election cycles where there are no interested candidates other than the incumbents. Because of term limitations good people with

experience and desire to serve would not be able to because of term limitations. Special district functions are quite limited and do not hold much glamour and do not draw a lot of interest. This election is not about terms for life when you remember that a person still has to be duly elected every four years. Concerns about being able to beat an incumbent are unfounded when you look at the last several election cycles. In fact, I ran against two incumbents and won. Term limitations will not prevent anyone from running for the office. By removing term limitations for this special district will only guaranty that qualified, experienced and dedicated people can still serve, if the people choose to reelect them. Ted Terranova Arvada

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A few thoughts on lawn aerification (core cultivation) from now through the fall. If lawns aren’t being regularly watered (as is the case in many communities), the lawns will likely be so hard that aerification will not be terribly effective. That is, plugs will not likely be pulled from such hard lawns without the benefit of a good soaking rain or a couple of days of o intensive irrigation. re Lawns that are stressed mu- due to some of the more hip, extreme watering restrice for tions will not likely benefit from fall aerification (or earlier “beat the fall rush” s aerification being promoted by some companies at right now). we These stressed lawns e ood may actually suffer additional stress (traffic stress from the equipment, innds creased drying because of open holes). Aerification holes will promote drying of the soil

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Those lawns that are being watered enough to get good penetration/plug pulling would probably benefit because they are growing “normally” (new roots will form, holes will heal over). So, lawns that do not appear to be under stress and are irrigated regularly enough to allow effective pulling of cores can benefit from fall aerification. Where watering restrictions have resulted in stressed lawns and hard soil, aerification may not be effective and may actually cause more harm than good.

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Come out and celebrate at the West Rail Line grand opening The grand opening of RTD’s West Rail Line is Friday, April 26. Join us for a party or two or three or more as we celebrate this historic achievement with friends, family, and the community.

It’s party time along the W line! It’s that time again. RTD is riding into new territory. And we’re having a party to celebrate. Round up your friends, kick up your heels, and join us for two days of food, fun, festivities, and free rides when RTD’s West Rail Line, connecting Denver, Lakewood, and Golden opens on April 26.

Grand Opening Ceremony and Celebration Friday, April 26 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Denver Sports and Activities: Featuring the Denver Broncos mascot and cheerleaders, climbing wall, zumba, Radio Disney, food trucks, and more.

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Eiber—Great Neighbors: Enjoy acapella and local school group performances, food, and a historic Lakewood Police car on display.

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Ride West @ Perry: Enjoy giveaways, live music, and ride B-cycle to check out the Justice League of Street Food party up the street.

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Working Together—Denver, Lakewood and Edgewater: Visit with local nonprofits, listen to live music, enjoy refreshments, and view housing opportunities along light rail.

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Walk This Way—Celebrating Health, Wellness and Safety: Visit the St. Anthony Health and Wellness Fair, West Metro fire truck, and enjoy food and live entertainment.

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Celebrating Lakewood’s Great Education: Meet the college’s new mascotR2C2 and the rugby team. Listen to live music and enter for a chance to win a free 3-credit hour class.

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THURSDAY/APRIL 25

Higher brain Mile High Natural Awakenings, of Golden, will have a presentation on higher brain living from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. The presentation and live demonstration are free if you register in advance. Visit www.higherbrainliving.com for information and reservations.

COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp from 7-8 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Come chat about issues important to you. Community coffees are offered on the fourth Thursday of each month. They are free and open to all. FRIDAY/APRIL 26

Friday cinema Living Water Spiritual Community hosts its Friday cinema night at 7 p.m. April 26. Enjoy an evening of connecting with others who support conscious change using the vehicle of film. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may

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have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. The church is at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Contact Kay Ford Johnsen at 720-933-4964 or kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/APRIL 26-27

West Line opening Celebrate the metro area’s newest transportation milestone with the grand opening of RTD’s West Rail Line. A grand opening ceremony is planned from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Jefferson County Government Center, Golden Station. Enjoy free light rail rides on the W line following the ceremony. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, enjoy free rides on the West Rail Line. For information, email WestLineGrandOpening@rtd-denver.com.

REIKI CERTIFICATION Lorraine May, of Lakewood’s Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, will teach Reiki levels 1 and 2 certification from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, April 26, and from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. Registration required; contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

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Theater show Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, presents “South Pacific” from April 26 to May 12 at 470 S. Allison Parkway. During World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 303-987-7845 or visit www.performancenow.org.

Robin Hood Colorado ACTS presents a satellite homeschool class production of “Robin Hood,” presented by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Visit www.coloradoacts.org or call 303-456-6772 for information and tickets. Golden High School events Golden High School presents its spring choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. The concert is free to parents and friends. Other upcoming events at the high school include: Improve show fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26. All proceeds benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us, or 303-982-2813. One Act Plays presented by the school’s Stage Right Productions on May 9-10. More details to come. Pops concert, presented by the school’s music department, is at 7 p.m. May 16-17. All events are in the auditorium at the high school. For information about the

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Safety fair The City of Wheat Ridge Police Department will have a child safety fair and car seat check-up event from 11 am. To 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Wheat Ridge Middle School, 7101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Two children’s bicycles will be given away. Events include a bike rodeo, bike inspections, child ID kids, traffic safety and crime prevention information, face painting, mini fire truck and more. For information, call officer Betsy Sailor, 303-235-2910. Your Week continues on Page 17

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YOUR WEEK & MORE and each will give a presentation on their programs, riding, training and volunteer opportunities. No horses or horse trailers, please. The Golden Gate Grange is at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden. For more information and schedule of speakers, go to www.thegggc.com, check out the Golden Gate Canyon Community on Facebook, or contact Noel at 303-277-0356 or email at nmartonovi@ aol.com.

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AUTHOR PRESENTATION Preethi Burkholder, author of “Ghost Towns of the Rockies,” will do a free Powerpoint and narrative presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 S. Timbervale Drive, Evergreen. Autographed copies of her book will be for sale. The mood is informative, entertaining, and light. It is organized by the Jefferson County Parks and open Space Department.

SUNDAY/APRIL 28

HORSE EVENT The Golden Gate Grange plans an event for horse lovers from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Representatives from Westernaires, Golden Gate Vaulters, Big View Horse Therapy, Golden Gate State Park, Jeffco Horse Council (including fire evacuation information), The Horse Protection League will be available for the afternoon

Auditions The DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grade clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, string bass and drum set players. Auditions are from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St., Denver. Audition music and recording are posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited. com. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience necessary; weekly rehearsals are on Sundays. For information and

SUNDAY/APRIL 28, MAY 19

Concert series St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Season and individual tickets are available. Email olssoncolo@ comcast.net or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take place in the St. Paul Sanctuary. Concerts are: April 28: Confluence will present an a cappella program titled “Salut Printemps” (Welcome Spring). This program will feature Debussy’s piece of the same name for piano and women’s voices, and will be filled with the glorious sounds of spring’s return. May 19: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will wrap up the year with its excellent Variety Show at 1:30 p.m. after the end-of-year Parish Picnic. New this year: the staff of St. Paul’s will present a number in the show.

ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Kraft-Tharp hosting monthly community coffee April 25

Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp D-District 29 (Arvada and Westminster) will conduct her monthly Community Coffee 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. in Olde Town Arvada. All residents of House District 29 are welcome to attend and discuss their concerns, questions and ideas with Kraft-Tharp.

AEDA hosting free employment law seminar for business owners, employees

Arvada Economic Development Association is hosting a free employment law seminar to give business owners, managers and employees a chance to learn about employment law updates. The seminar will be 7:30- 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. Attendees can enter for the seminar through the court entrance on the south side of the building. The seminar will feature employment law expert Chuck Passaglia and will discuss topics such as equal employment oppor-

tunity laws, the pros and cons of social media in the workplace, wage and hour lawsuits and gender and religion in the workplace. The seminar is free, but registration is required. To register, email lkingston@ arvada.org or call 720-8987010.

Secrest Recreation Center hosting Bike Rodeo to teach children about bicycle safety Local organizations are teaming up to provide an educational and fun “Bike Rodeo” for children. The Apex Park and Recreation District, the Citizens Police Academy Arvada Alumni, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, the Arvada Police Department and Arvada Fire Protection District are hosting the bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, at Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave. The bike rodeo is used to educate children on how to safely navigate a bicycle through stenciled courses. The Safety Village at the bike rodeo provides children with a ”real time” street bike riding experience while navigating in

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City, elementary school celebrating Arbor Day by planting new trees

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Unlocked bike stolen from outside King Soopers

A boy’s unlocked bike was stolen outside of a King Soopers while he went inside the grocery store. The alledged theft was reported at 2:08 p.m. Friday, March 29, at King Soopers, 12350 W. 64th Ave. The yellow 18-speed Novara mountain bike used to belong to the boy’s deceased grandfather. The boy didn’t have a lock with him, so he left his bike unsecured behind a concrete planter. He told police he did not see anyone around him when he left his bike. He was in the store for about 20 minutes and saw his bike was gone when he came out, at which point he called his mother, who then called police. Police asked King Soopers if the store had surveillance footage, but the loss prevention officers said they had a new surveillance system recently installed and it was not functioning at the time of the incident. Police searched the area and could not find the bike. The serial number of the bike, valued at about $300, was not registered with the Arvada Police Department. There are no suspects in the case.

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A company trailer parked in front of a residence under construction was stolen. The trailer was last seen by employees working for the construction company around 4 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The 16-foot PJ car hauler flatbed trailer, valued at $2,575, had lumber piled on it. When the owner of the business went to the site after being told the trailer was stolen, he found the lumber laying on the ground and the trailer missing. Police classified the case as a theft and entered the trailer’s information into the state database. No usable evidence could be taken from the scene and there is no suspect information.

Man involved in hit and run at Taco Bell, leaving damage to building

10:12 p.m. Sunday, March 31, Taco Bell, 5325 W. 80th Ave. A man in a white pickup truck is believed to have caused damage to a Taco Bell drive-thru after he hit several structures and fled from the scene. Damage was done to the yellow tubular overheard clearance sign and a metal overhanging light structure attached to the order speakerbox and a metal awning mounted over the first drive-thru window was torn off. Witnesses said they saw a white truck cause the

damage and drew a picture for police. An employee told police the man who ordered from the truck reportedly cursed at the drive-thru worker and sped off after striking the structures. Witnesses saw the man leaving southbound on Sheridan Boulevard. Police checked the area and were unable to find the described truck or the missing awning.

Closed veterinary clinic broken into, nothing stolen

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 6200 block of Carr Street A veterinary clinic that has been closed for about two years was broken into, but no items, including medication, was stolen. The property owner went to check on the building on April 2. He unlocked the door and went inside to find a drawer open in the office area. He then walked to the back of the clinic and found somebody had broken into his clinic through the skylight on the roof. The glass of the skylight had all of its glass broken out and the false ceiling underneath it had collapsed to the floor, exposing pipes that were damaged. The owner told police he believes the unknown suspects exited through the back door, which locks from the inside. Nothing was taken from the clinic. There are no suspects in the case.

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Faith Christian senior Ian Loffert pitches from the stretch Saturday against Kent Denver. Photo by Daniel Williams

Faith Christian takes doubleheader in style Ralston Valley goes streaking; Lakewood can’t comeback By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Faith Christian baseball took both games of a doubleheader beating Kent Denver 8-1 and then 8-0 Saturday at Faith Christian High School. After not playing a game for an entire week due to weather the Eagles still didn’t skip a beat as they continued to prove themselves as one of the elite teams in all of 3A. Junior Spencer Mochal hit a two run home run in game one and senior Tyler Tucker had an RBI double in game two. The Eagles (10-1, 9-0) will play a doubleheader at Holy Family Thursday starting at 3 p.m.

TIGERS CAN’T COMEBACK

Lakewood baseball got two seventh inning runs but could not complete a comeback falling 5-4 over Dakota Ridge Saturday at Lakewood High School. Senior George Coughlin threw five innings of strong baseball giving up only two runs and he then added a pair of doubles helping his own cause, but the Tigers couldn’t overcome Dakota Ridge’s big fourth inning. Sophomore Danny Collins went 2-for4 with a double and senior Connor Leedholm went 2-for-4 with a double and scored a run. The Tigers (6-5, 0-1) will play at Columbine Thursday at 4 p.m.

SAINTS BEAT BY SHERIDAN

Jefferson baseball fell 10-6 Saturday at Sheridan High School. Despite taking the loss the six runs

were the Saints highest offensive output since March 21. The weather this spring has been particularly tough for a Jefferson team that hasn’t been able to get outdoor practices in. The Saints (1-10, 1-6) will have an opportunity to turn their struggling season around as they will play six games over the next week. Jefferson will play a Bennett High School Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

PANTHERS WIN AGAIN

Suddenly hot Pomona got a 4-2 victory Saturday at Columbine High School. Junior Hunter Hogoboom threw six strong innings giving up just two runs on three hits while striking out five. Junior Zach Matthes helped provide the offense with his RBI double and senior Tyler Collins also had a double and an RBI. The Panthers have now won three of

their last four games after starting the season with four straight losses. Pomona (5-7, 0-1) will play Bear Creek Thursday at 4 p.m. at All-Star Park.

STREAKY ‘STANGS WIN AGAIN

With Ralston Valley baseball’s 4-3 victory Saturday at Stanley Lake High School the Mustangs have become the definition of streaky this season. The Mustangs opened the season with five straight victories before dropping four games in a row. Since then Ralston Valley has won three straight games which included their win on Saturday. Senior Dan Skipper hit a two-run home run in the first inning and junior Jake Griffith went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Ralston Valley (8-4, 1-0) will play Dakota Ridge Saturday at 11 a.m. at All-Star Park.

Sports quiz 1) Name the last Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher before A.J. Burnett in 2012 to win at least eight consecutive decisions. 2) Who was the last starting pitcher before Detroit’s Justin Verlander in 2011 to win the Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award in the same season? 3) In the 2012 season, Southern Cal’s Marqise Lee set a Pac-12 single-season record with 118 receptions. Who had held the mark? 4) In 2012, center Andrew Bynum became the fifth Laker to have 30 or more rebounds in a game. Name three of the first four to do it.

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Mother Nature dominating athletics this spring Colorado high school athletics suffer toughest season in decades By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Mother Nature is raining havoc on Colorado high school athletics this season. After an early winter that brought little moisture the past two months have been cold, soggy and at times piled high with snow. Soccer fields, lacrosse fields and baseball fields, as well as tennis courts, and track and field, have had no tracks and no fields to practice on, yet alone play on, as teams should be in the middle of league play. Instead, storm after storm has been pounding Colorado since the start of the spring sports season and Colorado high school athletes have been the victims of Mother Nature’s rainy games. “It’s been horrible,” Arvada West athletic director Steve Anderson said. “It is the worst season we have had in 13 years. We haven’t been able to really get the season going. Yet again, after rain and snow on Monday teams are forced to scramble this week to reschedule games/matches/and meets

Golden lacrosse taking advantage of rare practice time that Mother Nature allowed last week. Photo by Daniel Williams that were already rescheduled due to previous weather. “It has been tough not only for the schedule and for the coaches to try and get all of these games in, but for the athletes as well,” Golden athletic director David Zukin said. “They haven’t had a chance to really get into the swing of things this spring and instead have been indoors itching to get out

and perform.” Monday’s small but still soggy snow brought Denver’s snow total to nearly 17 inches, over eight inches more than normal. It is turning into one of the snowiest Aprils in recent history and although that maybe great for the state which needed the moisture, it has been a nightmare for high school sports.

“We have been forced to do a lot of conditioning and things to stay in shape, which is really all you can do indoors. But there are not a lot of tennis type activities you can go in a gym,” Golden tennis coach Brad Nash said. The Colorado High School Activities Association has estimated well over 1,000 cancellations and postponements and assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann called this season the worst in 25 years. Presenting another problem is the rescheduling of umpires, officials and referees. In addition, schools have to find a way to reschedule around tests, prom, upcoming graduation, as well as other obstacles. The real victims are many of the junior varsity teams who have a tougher time finding ways to reschedule games. Many of those JV games will not end up getting played. “One thing I keep saying is the weather has been the same for all of the teams and all of the schools so it kind of equals the playing field,” Pomona Track and Field coach Jeff Donnel said. “If the playing field ever dries enough for us to play on.” Still, several athletic directors around Jeffco said that all of the cancelled and postpones league games will get played, even if it means playing double headers and on back-to-back-to-back days.

Golden tennis escapes Wheat Ridge’s rally By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com WHEAT RIDGE - Golden girls tennis got a dramatic 4-3 victory over Wheat Ridge Friday at Wheat Ridge High School. Two of those matches went three sets including the match that decided the victory when Golden No. 4 double pair of sophomores Alina Iwan and Noelle Cohn beat Wheat Ridge seniors Suzi Plumsukon and Julia Gray 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2. “We are happy with the way we played today, despite lack of practice time because of the weather you can see us getting better

and better,” Golden coach Brad Nash said. Also winning in dominant fashion was Golden No. 1 singles senior Callie Morlock. Recognized as one of the best players in all of 4A, Morlock made quick work of junior Erika Land. Land, however, is also recognized as one of the best up-and-coming young players in 4A Jeffco. Golden (3-4, 3-1) is looking to keep pace with the best teams in 4A Jeffco now that they are in the middle of league play. The Demons will host Palmer Ridge Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Wheat Ridge (4-3, 3-2) will try and snap a streak of back-toback losses. The Farmers will play at Ever-

green Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

BEARS ROLL OVER PANTHERS

Bear Creek girls tennis got a 6-1 victory over Pomona Thursday at Bear Creek High School. Bear Creek No. 2 singles junior Feruth Kidane defeated Pomona sophomore Addison Kenyon 6-3, 6-4, in a tightly contested match. While Feruth’s sister Mikal who plays No. 3 singles had an easier time with junior Emily Thompson beating her 6-2, 6-2. But Pomona’s No. 1 singles did get a win when sophomore Alex Horton beat senior Cecilia Troung 6-2, 6-0. Pomona is 0-6 as a team on the season but they are also 5A Jeffco’s youngest team. The Panthers varsity team consists of nine sophomores, two juniors and zero seniors. Bear Creek (4-4, 4-4) will play at Conifer Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

JAGS GET SHUTOUT WIN

D’Evelyn girls’ tennis got a 7-0 shutout victory over Conifer Thursday at D’Evelyn High School. None of the seven teams gave up a set and D’Evelyn No. 1 doubles team of senior’s Jordan Cadman and Lauren Willoughby improved to a perfect 6-0 on the

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The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: 2013- VAR-05: Jeanne M. Meyers, 6441 Marshall St., to construct a detached garage setback 5’ 6” from the rear (west) property line and 3’ from the side (north) property line when Section 6.2.3 of the LDC requires a 10’ side and rear setbacks for garages and carports combined that total greater than 600 sq.ft. 2013- VAR-06: Benjamin Philips, 5845 Brentwood St., to construct a 10’ high solid fence on the side (south) property line when Section 6.5.8 of the LDC limits a fence to 6’ in height. Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on May 14, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /S/ T.O. Owens, Secretary

The following ordinance was adopted as amended by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held at 6:30 p.m. on the 15the day of April, 2013. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. Ordinance 4384: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, by Repealing and Reenacting Article II, Model Traffic Code, by Adopting by Reference the 2010 Edition of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado, the 2009 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, and the Colorado Supplement to the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2009, by Enacting Heretofore Reserved Article IV, Local Parking Regulations, by Enacting Heretofore Reserved Article VI, Authority to Impound and Tow Vehicles, and Repealing, Retitling, Reenacting Section 58-41 of Chapter 58, Municipal Court, and Repealing Section 94-2 of Chapter 94, Streets, Sidewalks, and Certain Other Public Places

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season with their 6-3, 6-3 victory. Jaguars No.2 singles Annie Horn was also near perfect in her 6-0, 6-0 win over junior Grace Studer. D’Evelyn (6-1, 4-0) will try to stay on pace to win a 4A Jeffco league title when they host Lakewood Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

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High prices are not only reserved for those who buy a new house during the spring and summer. Renters may find spring and summer is also the peak season for rentals. Many apartment managers can attest that the dates between June 2 and August 30 are quite busy in terms of apartment turnover. College students are more likely to move as soon as the academic year ends, and many landlords plan leases to expire in the summer months to ensure that re-renting places will be easier thanks to a flooded apartment market. According to Apartment Wiz, a Houston-based apartment locating service, although there might be greater apartment availability during the warm-weather months, it also means greater competition between prospective tenants. That greater competition can drive up prices. But apartments are harder to fill in the fall or at the onset of winter. That’s because

many people do not want the hassle of moving once school has started or the weather has chilled. Landlords who are stuck paying utilities and advertising fees for vacant apartments are far more likely to negotiate rent prices, lease terms and even security deposits during the winter in an effort to fill the apartment quickly. People sitting with homes on the market are also more likely to negotiate during cooler months when foot traffic has fizzled out. That can make shopping for a home in the fall advantageous to home buyers. Here are some other tips to reduce stress and save money when moving into a new home or apartment. • Move mid-week. Weekends are a prime time for truck rentals and moving companies. Pick a Tuesday or a Wednesday to move, and you’re much more likely to find an available moving service (even during peak mov-

ing months); you may even be able to negotiate a lower rate. • Pick a mid-month moving date. Many people move at the beginning of the month when leases are up or after mortgage payments are made. Fewer people move in the middle of the month, so you might find more affordable moving deals if you can wait a few extra weeks. • Schedule a fall or winter move. The American Moving and Storage Association says half of all moves occur during one-third of the year -- between the beginning of May and Labor Day. Beat the rush by moving outside of these dates. • Get an early start. Many people underestimate the amount of time it takes to actually move their belongings. Try to schedule a moving company to come very early in the morning to give you ample time to pack up the truck and unpack at your new home. ■ Metro Creative Services

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Garage Sales 7th Annual Bellbrook

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Misc. house and yard items, patio furniture, upright freezer. Saturday 4/27 9am-4pm 5685 West 37th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80212 Cash only please Moving Sale Friday & Saturday 26th and 27th 9-3 19758 Centerville Court Parker- Country Meadows Furniture, tables, bench, office furniture, bar & stools, lawn furniture, baking and kitchen supplies

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IN CHERRY KNOLLS Arapahoe Rd & E Nobles Rd 70+ Homes! May 3 & 4 SAVE THE DATE! NORTHGLENN UNITED CHURCH Annual Church, Garage & Bake Sale. Friday May 3rd 8am-4pm and Saturday May 4th 8am-3pm 10500 Grant Dr. Northglenn 80233

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Autos for Sale 2000 A6 Audi Avant

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Tony 720-210-4304

• Lawn Maintenance •Aerating & Fertilizing, •Power Raking • Landscape •Sod & Rock Work with • Res. & Comm. • Fully Insured. Offering Free Fall aerating & fertilizing with a new mowing pkg. (mowing in select areas)

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Plumbing

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Motorcycle Repair

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned? Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

All Makes and Models Small engine repair also

Bryon Johnson

Master Plumber • All plumbing repairs & replacement • Bathroom remodels • Gas pipe installation • Sprinkler repair

Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE

Plumbing & Construction

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

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JACK BISHOP Owner Operator

303.204.0522

Remodeling

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Family Owned & Operated

Tile

5790 Yukon St., Suite 111 Arvada, CO 80002 720-399-0355/ 720-352-9310

Tree Service

ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator

Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

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Rocky Mountain Contractors

Siding

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* Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874

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We now publish: Adams County Sentinel,

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DEEDON'S PAINTING

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Andy & Bob's Roofing/Gutters

Your experienced Plumbers.

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Never Side Your House Again! • James Hardie Siding • 30 yr warranty • Concrete fiber siding with prefinished colors • Wood siding also available Ask about 5-10% discount

Call Ray for free estimates • Licensed & Insured 20 years in business in Metro area

Rocky Mountain Superior Finishes LLC Alvin Ray Hedrick • 720-849-1338 Alvin.Hedrick1@gmail.com

A Tree Stump Removal Company

We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal. We also have firewood available! Call today for your Free Estimate. (720)234-3442

A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist. Most stumps $75.00 $35 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 32 yrs exp. Firewood

Call Terry 303-424-7357

JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, firewood. Call Jay (303)278-7119

Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Fence Installation Stump Grinding Free Estimates

Windows and Doors

Spring Is Here! Brighten up your home with new windows!

RINO Remodeling

Affordable windows and home remodeling of all kinds. Call Tomas at 303-809-3957 for a free estimate. Based in Arvada.

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Misc. Notices Colorado Springs-area Aero Club offering shares in well-maintained, well-equipped Piper PA24-250 Comanche and PA28-235 Cherokee. Based at Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY), Falcon, CO. See WWW.NOSPINAIRCRAFT.COM for details, or call David Miller at No -Spin Aircraft Sales: 719-650-8667.

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We are here to help you with your spring cleaning! The Colorado Drillers, a baseball team of 13 yearold boys, is hosting a charity pickup on behalf of the Goodwill! Please feel free to drop your goods off at the parking lot of Golden High School on Saturday/Sunday, April 27th/28th between 8:30 and 3:30. All goods will be donated to the Goodwill. Questions? Please contact a team member at tcdrillersbaseball@gmail.com or team mom at 720-443-0626

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