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Masks for under-12 Jeffco students District releases new guidelines for beginning of school year STAFF REPORT
cipal Bryan Thompson said the playground gives a face-lift to the old recess amenities and added that the project was slated to begin construction last year but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We felt that what was had was outdated,” said Thompson, “and we wanted something more contemporary, something more engaging for the kids. We did have a good space out there, but we just felt it was time to upgrade several things to
On July 30, the Jeffco School district released updated COVID protocols for the start of the 2021 school year requiring students ages 3 to 11 to wear masks in all schools while indoors. The new guidelines take effect Aug. 17, the first day of the fall semester. The district’s policy aligns with updated advice from Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), recommending all people return to wearing masks indoors regardless of vaccination status due to substantial transmission rates of COVID-19 and the highly infectious nature of the Delta variant. Once a student becomes fully vaccinated (currently eligible at age 12 or older) masks are recommended, but not required. Despite nearly 74% of people 12 and older in Jefferson County having received at least one COVID vaccine, the district’s message to families is that safety and keeping students in school are their primary concerns.
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An FCA student tries out the new playground’s slide.
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Faith Christian Academy opens new K-8 playground Swings, play structure, gaga ball pit ready in time for school year BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When students at Faith Christian Academy’s K-8 school return on Aug. 18 for the 2021-2022 school year, they’ll have a new place to spend recess.
FCA hosted three Popsicles in the Park events the week of July 26 to welcome students to the new playground, which was completed in early July. At Popsicles in the Park, students were invited to enjoy ice pops and enjoy the new playground, which features a brandnew play structure with a climbing wall and slide, swings, a gaga ball pit and a grass field. The playground was completed earlier this month and occupies a space that was previously a parking lot and turf field. FCA K-8 Prin-
Changes to juvenile justice in Arvada Two ordinances pertain to fighting in schools, jury trial eligibility BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Arvada City Council unanimously passed two ordinances at the
July 19 meeting that will change how juvenile defendants in the city are processed through the criminal justice system. Ordinance number 4767 deals with fighting in schools while Kurtz ordinance number 4768 changes juvenile’s trial procedure.. The ordinances went into effect on July 27.
Both ordinances were presented to Council with the endorsement of Presiding Arvada Municipal Court Judge Kathryn Kurtz, and ordinance 4767 specifically earned the support of the Arvada Police Department and John McDonald, director of security and emergency management for Jefferson County Public Schools. Arvada Deputy City Attorney Nora Steenson presented the ordi-
nances to Council and said that the city team has been discussing these measures since before the COVID-19 pandemic and felt compelled to get them passed before the start of the 2021-2022 school year because many schools will be returning to in-person learning. While Steenson, Kurtz, APD’s Public Information Officer Dave SEE JUVENILE, P8
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Arvada parks worker dies Joe Herrin passes away six days after lake accident STAFF REPORT
The city of Arvada announced July 28 that its parks employee, who was injured after his rideon mower tipped into a lake, has died. Joe Herrin, a parks maintenance worker who has been with the city since May 2018, was using the mower near the edge of Birdland Lake at Jack B. Tomlinson Park on July 22 when the accident occurred. According to a statement by the city, the Arvada Fire Protection District (AFPD) and the Arvada Police Department responded to the accident, and were able to extricate Herrin from the water. AFPD provided advanced life support and transported Mr. Herrin with lights and sirens to Lutheran Medical Center where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. Herrin died of his injuries on the morning of July 28.
“These have been painful and sad times for the City of Arvada, our team members and citizens,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams. “We are further saddened by the death of Joe Herrin, who was a valued member of our City team. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife and family, and his teammates and friends.” The statement from City Hall says Arvada “remains committed to the safety and well being of our team and providing a safe space for people to work.” The police department is investigating the accident, and the city plans an internal workplace safety assessment to prevent similar accidents. Herrin’s family has set up a GoFundMe to cover his medical expenses. “When something like this happens,” said Arvada Communications Manager Ben Irwin, “we do a full review to evaluate, learn and make sure it doesn’t happen again. That process is just beginning. We will share additional information as we do so, but also navigating supporting Joe’s family. We are committed to sharing updates as we can do that.”
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The district’s communication to families said JCPH has indicated that they will strictly enforce quarantine guidelines for COVID exposure, requiring quarantines for classroom exposure to anyone unvaccinated and not wearing a mask. This policy would have major implications for students under 12, who are not eligible for vaccination. Students aged 12 and above (generally, grades 7 through 12), are strongly encouraged to wear masks if unvaccinated, and masks are recommended for vaccinated students in alignment with the guidance from JCPH. “We strongly encourage anyone who is eligible to get the vaccine as soon as possible and if not vaccinated to consistently wear a mask while in school,” the district’s email to families said. If the COVID case count in Jeffco reduces to 35/100,000 per current Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) guidelines and/or the vaccine becomes available for children under age 12, current district protocols are subject to change. As of July 30, the Jeffco case count was 77/100,000, an increase of 300% in positive COVID-19 test results from July 19. Jeffco Public Schools staff (all schools and departments) will be required to notify the district of their vaccination status by Aug. 16. If a staff member is unvaccinated, they will be required to wear a mask indoors at all district facilities. Vaccinated staff are also recommended to wear a mask in alignment with the guidance from JCPH. Visitors will be required to wear masks in all facilities as well. Other prevention measures like hand washing, sanitizing and social distancing will remain in effect as well. Students interested in 100% online learning for 2021-22 may consider attending the Jeffco Remote Learning Program, which is open for enrollment until Aug. 12.
CORRECTION The July 29 edition of the Arvada Press included an article with the headline ‘Last surviving Ralston Crossing structure slated for demolition’ which contained a factual error; Frank McQuiston committed suicide by morphine overdose, not a gunshot as was stated in the article. Additionally,
the Arvada Historical Society operates Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed on Sundays. The Arvada Press regrets this error. To report any corrections or clarifications please call 303-5664129 or email gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Veteran Colo. journalist Linda Shapley named publisher BY MARK HARDEN MHARDEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The new owners of Colorado Community Media have named Linda Shapley the news company’s publisher. Shapley, a lifelong Coloradan, has been a senior news executive at The Denver Post and Colorado Politics magazine in a career in print and digital news and communication spanning more than 30 years. She will lead CCM’s Shapley two-dozen Colorado newspapers and websites, including this one, as well as other publications as the company’s first publisher since the May announcement
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of its sale by Jerry and Ann Healey to The Colorado News Conservancy, a partnership of The Colorado Sun and the National Trust for Local News dedicated to fostering community journalism. CCM newspapers servce Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Weld counties. “I am excited and honored to be assuming this role, especially during such a critical time in our industry,” Shapley said. “Anyone who knows me knows I am an ardent supporter of local news, and my main goal is to tirelessly work at building a team that strengthens the bond a community has with its newspaper.” Shapley has been managing editor of Colorado Politics, affiliated with
the Colorado Springs Gazette and Denver Gazette, since October 2019. Before that she was customer experience director at communications company Deke Digital and managing editor of The Denver Post, overseeing news operations and coverage. Larry Ryckman, co-founder and editor of The Colorado Sun, said he was excited to be able to work with his former Post colleague again. Ryckman noted that Shapley “worked in many different roles and departments during her time at The Post and oversaw print production for news events large and small. She also led The Post’s community engagement initiative along with other operational duties.” Prior to The Post, Shapley worked at The Kansas City Star, the Greeley
Tribune and the Fort Worth StarTelegram. She is a Colorado State University graduate and a former vice president of the Denver Press Club. Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO of the National Trust for Local News and a Colorado News Conservancy board member, said CCM’s owners “conducted an extensive, thorough search, and a number of highly qualified applicants expressed interest in the position. In Linda we found an experienced leader with a combination of strong newsroom chops, organizational skills and budgeting acumen. She’s a great listener, has boundless energy and is passionate about community news. On top of all that, she is a lifelong SEE SHAPLEY, P5
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Is the Real Estate Market Slowing or Isn’t It? Here Are Some Useful Statistics
Last week I did my regular update on the state of the bidding wars, but it left me unsatisfied because I knew that the market was slowing, yet the bidding wars seemed just as real, especially in the under-$500,000 price range. The problem with my analysis was that I only looked at the homes which sold in 1 to 6 days because those are the listings which likely had bidding wars. This week, I looked at the bigger picture — still limiting my analysis to listings on REcolorado within 15 miles of downtown Denver. A chart containing some key statistics over the last 11 months is shown above right. Here are my observations, which you can follow by looking at the chart’s columns from left to right. First, it’s clear that the bidding wars started in earnest in March, when the ratio of closing price to listing price went above 100% for the first time. That ratio peaked in June and fell significantly in July, but is still far above 100%. The number of active listings is still unseasonably low, but higher than it has been since last November. The number of pending (under contract) listings is lower than it was in May and June, but still higher than any of the other months on the chart. The number of July closings is proba-
bly a bit higher than shown in the chart since I did this analysis on August 1st, and not all July closings had been reported, but it is clearly lower than June’s number, but higher than any other month since last October. The number of new listings in July was higher than any other month except June, which reinforces what I’ve said for months, namely that the lack of inventory is not due to sellers keeping their homes off the market, just that they sell so quickly that the number of active listings remains low. The median days in the MLS (DIM) has not risen, but the drop in average days in the MLS is very telling. The drop to 10 days is stunning and shows that even the homes that don’t sell immediately are selling faster than ever. Last July the number was 21 and in July 2019 the number was 23. In the past five years the average days in the MLS never fell below 16 until this April. The last column shows that the inventory (in months) of home for sale hasn’t been above one month since January, although it is the highest it has been since February. The bottom line, then, is that, yes, the market is slowing but is still crazy hot. The trend, if there is one, is toward a gradual easing of the seller’s market in
Title Insurance Is an Essential Part of Any Sale Recently I wrote about “title lock” insurance, which is being widely advertised. In my June 17th column (which you can read at www.JimSmithColumns.com), the headline said it all: “Don’t Fall for ‘Title Lock’ Services. They Are a Waste of Money and Don’t Provide Much Protection.” Unfortunately, some readers thought I was referring to title insurance and asked me if it was really necessary. Yes, any purchase or sale of real estate should include the purchase of an “owner’s title policy,” typically paid for by the seller. This policy in unlike other insurance policies, in that it is a one-time premium issued by a title insurance underwriter and sold either directly by the underwriter or by a title agency. It insures the buyer of the real estate against any liens against the property recorded with the county clerk and recorder.
If the purchase is being financed by a lender, that lender will require a “piggyback” lender’s policy from the underwriter covering them against such claims up to the amount of the loan. (The owner’s policy covers the buyer up to the full purchase price.) Title insurance should provide all the protection a buyer needs. I also recommend requesting a credit freeze from the three credit bureaus. It costs nothing, and it prevents anyone from taking out a loan in your name and disappearing with the proceeds. Also, every year you should get a notification of value from your county assessor. If you didn’t get one this year, you can look up your address on the county assessor’s website to make sure your home is in your name. In Jefferson County, the assessor’s website is http://assessor.jeffco.us.
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the Denver metro area but is well shy of becoming a “balanced” market. Will the end of the eviction moratorium have a big effect on the market? My guess is that it may increase the number of new listings as landlords, especially small landlords, decide to sell rather than replace their evicted tenants. The opportunity to cash in on their properties’ increased value may be too hard for some to resist and the risk of future lost income too great for some landlords. There will not, I believe, be an increase in foreclosures or short sales, because very few property owners are likely to owe more than their property is worth.
This Lookout Mountain home owned by Ron & Gretchen Larson has no natural gas service. Instead it has radiant floor heating using water heated by the sun and stored in a 10,000gallon tank. The original section of the home won first place in the very first solar decathalon in 2002. In addition to extensive solar thermal panels and evacuated tubes, the home has 7 kW of solar photovoltaic panels to provide all the electrical needs of the home. It also has passive solar features and two wood-burning stoves. Take a video tour of this home at www.GreenHomeoftheMonth.com. View the full playlist of last year’s Metro Denver Green Homes Tour at NewEnergyColorado.com/2020-tour -homes.
Golden Heights Ranch Listed by David Dlugasch Come see this beautiful ranch home at 15820 W. 3rd Ave. with 3 bedrooms and 1½ updated bathrooms in a quiet location. The living room and hallway have newer hardwood floors and the bedrooms have new COREtec vinyl plank flooring. A bay window in the living room with mountain views and the wood burning stove makes this room very bright $498,000 and cozy. The rest of the home has double-pane windows, a 4-year-old roof and new Hardie Board siding, newer furnace and water heater. The spacious family kitchen has maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The master bedroom has a double and single closet with a private half bath. In addition to the carport, there is room for 2 additional cars or an RV through the double gate into the back yard. You have a large back yard with a deck, canopy, fire pit and a 10'x16' custom Tuff Shed. From the higher level of the yard you get a great view of the mountains. Location, Location, Location! This home is convenient to Green Mountain Park, Tin Cup Hogback Park, Golden Heights Park, Colorado Mills, Light Rail, and the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Nearby 6th Ave. Expressway can get you to downtown Denver in 15 minutes, 10 minutes to downtown Golden or take I-70 up to the mountains. The basement has a workshop, is framed out and ready for a new bedroom, 3/4 bathroom, game room or whatever you can imagine. Take narrated a video tour at www.SouthGoldenHome.com, then come to the open house on Saturday, Aug. 7th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or call David at 303-908-4835.
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Helping cats and kittens find home Morrison-based fostering organization adopted out 700 cats in first year BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, animal shelters nationwide had to act quickly to find foster homes to house their animals. But in that temporary response to a crisis, Morrison resident and longtime shelter volunteer Cari Dicke
saw an opportunity to do things better permanently. “We had these cats who had been in the shelter for years and suddenly we put them into a home and they blossom and they are these great cats,” said Dicke. “So we thought why don’t we start a rescue where everything is done from a foster home and that way the cats and kittens never have to set food in a shelter and are never in a cage.” So in July of 2020, Dicke and three other women who live in the Denver area and had been involved in fostering cats did just that by launching Colorado Feline Foster Rescue,
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an organization that takes cats into foster homes with the aim of ultimately finding loving permanent homes for them. The organization, run out of Dicke’s home, took off immediately with around 700 cats and kittens being adopted in the first year. It currently works with 60 households that serve as foster homes. The organization generally has anywhere from 80-140 cats at a time in its network of homes. “It took off a lot quicker than we thought it would,” said Dicke. “And we’ve done a lot more than we thought we would but the demand was there.” Dicke says moving relinquished cats directly into foster care makes sense not only because it keeps cats out of cages but also because it gives people a chance to see what the cats are like in a home environment which increases the likelihood that an adoption will be successful. The cats are also able to enjoy an easier transition to adoption, which is helpful for both the cat and whoever adopts it. Among those who can attest to that is Heidi Korpela, who said she has fostered more than 30 cats since getting started with the rescue last year. She said she initially worried about the emotional toll that watching the cats eventually would leave but said any sadness is outweighed by the joy of finding them the right home. “There hasn’t been one kitten I
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have sent out my door who I wasn’t sure was just going to have the best life,” said Korpela, who said she reviews adoption applications that come into the organization to see whether there might be a match with any of her cats. But while the work of fostering is deeply rewarding it also comes with challenges. At about 1 a.m. on July 19, Dicke SEE CATS, P5
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received a call from a woman in north Denver who had just seen a mother cat be killed by two dogs in the street. The woman knew the cat and that it had five kittens, which she brought to Dicke that afternoon. While three of the kittens adjusted just fine, two of them exhibited signs of what a vet later confirmed was likely a neurological virus, including constant shaking and rolling. “When she picked them up, they were screaming and they screamed all night long and then they screamed at my house for the next two days non-stop because they were so traumatized,” she said. But thanks to bottle feedings and antibiotics, the two sick kittens have started to improve enough that Dicke said she was now hopeful she would be able to find a permanent home for them once they reach around two-and-a-half pounds and
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North Arvada Middle School hosts farmers market Summer school students peddle projects BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Students at North Arvada Middle School held a farmers market on July 30, hawking artisanal goods they made as part of the school’s summer school curriculum. Student-made candles, soaps, bath scrubs and other products were available to patrons at North Arvada’s Piece Street campus from 9-11 a.m. for the optional cost of a donation benefiting the school. The farmers market was the culmination of North Arvada’s projectbased summer school curriculum, which saw the school’s 30 summer school students break up into small groups and create goods typically found at farmers markets. Matt Chisholm, an eighth grade social studies teacher at North Arvada who worked with the students on the project, said that after a year of distanced and hybrid learning, his students were eager to participate in a hands-on project. “Watching kids engage in learning again, you can tell how starved of it they were,” said Chisholm. “Just based on all the protocols and everything and staying away from people. And it also shows the power of projects; giving students the latitude to do what they want, and when they
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make this fun and safe. “We’ve been trying to do this for a couple of years,” Thompson continued. “In fact, we were ready to go a year ago, but COVID hit and everything got delayed. So, we’re really excited.” According to FCA’s Director of Enrollment Dori Naas, the playground was funded by donations from families and from Front Range Excavating and Complete Containers. Naas said that FCA has experienced an uptick in enrollments this year, with 784 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year compared to 740 last year. Thompson said that the school’s staff has been working over summer to prepare for the increase in students. “We’ve actually been seeing quite a bit of growth,” said Thompson. “So, where we’ve been adjusting classrooms and spaces so we can be a little more sustainable with the growth that’s coming in.” Naas added that FCA was fully in-person last year, a stark contrast to many local public schools that grappled with hybrid and distanced learning. “We were in-person last year, all year,” said Naas. “As of last fall we started school in person, and we were in person. There were times when different groups had to pivot out, and there was a couple of times where the whole high school had to pivot out for a period of time. But really, we had a phenom-
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Snelling and Councilmember John Marriott praised the ordinances, Arvadans for Social Justice Co-Founder Amy Travin – herself a former public defender who occasionally represented juveniles – expressed concern for their capacity to foster rehabilitation in juvenile defendants. Kurtz said that her priority when dealing with juveniles is to take a holistic approach to fostering rehabilitation and promoting young people learning from their mistakes. “My main focus when looking at juvenile cases,” said Kurtz, “not just those that happen in schools, but every juvenile case that comes before me, my goal is ‘what happened here? What was the root cause of what happened? And how can we get the kid to a better place in life?’” Fighting in schools The first ordinance passed by Council, number 4767, makes it illegal to stop fighting if you’re told. Under the ordinance, defendants would be charged into Arvada Municipal Court. According to Steenson, the ordinance mirrors Colorado revised state statute 18-9-109 (2016), which similarly prohibits disruptive behavior in schools. Because Arvada did not have a municipal law addressing fighting in schools, juveniles were typically charged into the state court system. In her presentation of the ordi-
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nance, Steenson said that charging juveniles into municipal court for fighting infractions would help young defendants learn from their mistakes. “City team members believe most cases of fighting in our area schools should be charged into Arvada Municipal Court,” said Steenson. “This is less burdensome for our juveniles and their families. The Municipal Court also now employs a dedicated juvenile probation officer to assist juveniles and our presiding munici-
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pal court judge is focused on restorative justice and rehabilitation.” Kurtz said that Municipal Court juvenile probation officers could offer more in-depth support than those on the state level. “I think our juvenile probation officers have a better ability to supervise offenders who need higher levels of intervention,” said Kurtz. “Because they have a smaller docket and so they have more time to address those children’s needs. They really have the ability to work with School Resource Officers (SRO), work with the school staff and engage with other agencies to really make sure the appropriate services are given for that child.” Snelling echoed Kurtz’s sentiment, stating that the proximity of those working the case would foster better communication, which would in turn promote more familiarity between SRO’s, probation officers and the juvenile defendants they work with. “The prosecutor’s office is right there, the probation officer is right there, and the two-way communication between all of those parties and the School Resource Officers is just a little simpler,” said Snelling. “It
can actually be in person, which is a lot quicker than over the phone or through an exchange of emails. “I think this step by the Municipal Court falls in line with our idea of community policing,” Snelling continued. “We have community stations embedded in neighborhoods, we have SRO’s in schools, which allows us to be familiar on all levels with the people we deal with. It’s one more level of being able to communicate and know our community members much better.” Travin, speaking on behalf of Arvadans for Social Justice, said that she felt the ordinance would create a new means of prosecuting juvenile defendants, which would have been dealt with by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office prior to the passing of ordinance 4767. “We are shocked and appalled that the city would take such drastic and extreme measures by passing such an ordinance,” said Travin. “Research from across the country in a range of school settings overwhelmingly demonstrates that punitive responses harm and traumatize children, remove them from their SEE JUVENILE, P9
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community support systems, and steal educational opportunities from children. “If our purpose is to stabilize and make our community schools safer,” Travin continued, “further criminalization is exactly the wrong response. Lastly, it is a well-established principle in medical science that teenagers’ brains are still developing, leaving them prone to respond emotionally to situations. Historically, fighting and other disruptive behaviors have been addressed by school psychologists and counselors, as well as the teens’ parents.” At the July 27 City Council meeting, Councilmember John Marriott expressed his support of the ordinance, echoing Kurtz and Snelling’s sentiments that the community support available in Municipal Court allows for more involved support of juvenile defendants than dealing with the case at the county or state level. “This allows a lesser charge that gets handled in municipal court,” said Marriott, “much lower than the county or the state. It helps keep these types of highly disruptive incidents adjudicated here in the community as opposed to going elsewhere. While on first blush it might seem like an ordinance that creates the ability for juveniles or students to be charged, this allows them actually to be charged lesser than before and so provides a more community
focused and better pathway to corrective action.” Access to jury trials The second ordinance passed by Council, number 4768, removes the possibility of a jury trial for a defendant under the age of 18 charged with any “municipal ordnance violation, petty offense, misdemeanor traffic offence, or traffic violation.” Under this ordinance, bench trials will be the only option available to juvenile defendants, wherein the judge decides the verdict. Steenson said at the July 19 Council meeting that the ordinance came about due to a difference between state and municipal practices regarding juvenile jury trials. “The state system is designed to shield juveniles from stresses surrounding jury trials,” said Steenson. “It allows those in juvenile cases to focus on trying to right whatever wrong may have occurred, as well as the juvenile’s rehabilitation instead of focusing on the very strict procedures surrounding jury trials. “Arvada’s system differs,” Steenson continued, “in that juveniles here are still eligible for jury trials. This no longer comports with best juvenile justice practices, so Municipal Court Judge Katie Kurtz has recommended we amend the code to eliminate the possibility of a jury trial for juvenile defendants. This increases confidentiality and allows those in juvenile cases to address and focus on the underlying issues.” Kurtz stated that it is rare for a juvenile defendant to have access to a jury trial in Arvada. She also said that jury trials do not aid in the
rehabilitation process for juveniles. “We limited (jury eligibility for juveniles) to more closely mirror the state court system and bring us up to speed,” said Kurtz. “It’s very rare for a juvenile to be entitled to a jury trial. In fact, the only juveniles who are entitled to a jury trial in the state court system are (those who) are charged with a crime of violence or if they are considered an aggravated juvenile offender. “We don’t have either of those here,” Kurtz continued. “All of our juveniles are committing low-level offenses. The second ordinance revision just takes away a juvenile’s right to a jury trial. And again, that looks towards the purposes of the juvenile justice system, which are to be rehabilitative and not adversarial. A jury trial is significantly more adversarial.” Snelling said that while he didn’t have figures for overall juvenile crime in Arvada, juvenile gun violence has seen an uptick in recent years. “The volume of activity is increasing in all areas,” said Snelling. “I know in the past couple of years, we’ve seen more accounts of juvenile gun violence than we have in the past.” Travin disagreed with Kurtz’s appraisal of the state jury trial system for juveniles, stating that state law does not prohibit the city from offering the option of a jury trial to minors, but rather that the city is not required to offer a jury trial. Travin insists that the removal of a jury trial actually makes proceedings worse for young defendants. “(This ordinance) maintains the
adversarial relationship between prosecutor and defendant while stripping away the right to a fair and neutral group of arbiters that would be the jury,” said Travin. “It in fact makes the process more adversarial than not because prosecutors have long-standing relationships with the judges they practice in front of every day, where child-defendants do not have that privilege. “Removing the jury trial option and forcing a child to face a judge actually increases the formality and stress of the situation,” Travin said. “Further, removing a child’s ability to tell their side of a story by taking away their right to a jury trial, on its face, does not give children the resources and support to build their own voice,” Travin continued.
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Something to almost stop and think about
ave you noticed those new, red, octagonal signs they’ve been putting up around town? I’m not sure what their purpose is. Maybe you do. If QUIET so, please let me in on it. DESPERATION Each of the signs has four white letters on it. “S,” “T,” “O” and “P.” I figure it must be some kind of acronym. But what? Maybe “Sleep Tonight On Pillows.” Craig Marshall It seems like a lot of money was spent Smith on something that no one pays any attention to. There’s another thing that bothers me. They put them at most of the intersections, right there on the corners. They distract drivers who slow down to read what they say and
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote for Griffith I first met City Council At Large Candidate Mike Griffith in 2014 as a co-worker and fellow Arvada resident. After getting to know him, I learned that he was interested in getting more involved in the community. He brought a lot to the table, especially his passion as a sustainability expert and his talent as a skilled urban designer. My husband, Eric Smeltzer, and I share Mike’s passion for sustainability. At that time, Eric had already established himself as a member of the Sustainability Committee for the City of Arvada. He is the one who suggested that Mike look for openings on the various boards and commissions at the city. Mike was excited for the opportunity and, after researching the positions, he decided to apply to the Arvada Planning Commission. He was overjoyed to be accepted in 2017! SEE LETTERS, P11
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cause accidents or near-accidents. Living near a high school, I see teenagers do it all the time. Instead of sailing through an intersection, they hesitate. I think it’s because they’re curious about the signs. “Sick Texans Often Puke.” Teenaged drivers shouldn’t have to try to figure out what the meaning of a sign is while they’re on the way to something important. As I said, all of the signs are red. That makes them stand out. It’s one more strike against them because, as we know, red is an aggressive color. It stands out. A friend of mine who believes we have “visitors” is convinced the signs are intended for them and it’s an acronym for “Sluve Tupalulu Ornidoo Peppitone.” He says that’s, “Don’t forget, Martians: Your second cup of coffee is free at all Roswell restaurants.” The signs add visual “clutter” just where we don’t need it: at busy intersections. It’s tough enough there already.
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somewhere else? Everyone knows that intersections are lively and at times entertaining areas where a lot of things can go wrong. If I’m going through an intersection and texting, I can’t be bothered by a sign that’s designed to appeal to little green men. I tried to get an answer from our traffic engineers, but they just laughed and said, “You’ve got to be kidding.” You and I know that things go on behind our backs all the time. There are subliminal messages everywhere. When someone in the government says, “A wet bird does not fly at night” it doesn’t mean “A wet bird does not fly at night.” I dare you to put that in your decoder ring. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
The simple things can trip you up
y brother, the great wit, posted a meme the other day that read “If we started burying the dead with their shoelaces tied together, we wouldn’t have to worry about a zombie apocalypse any more.” HITTING Sure, that’s offered HOME with tongue buried firmly in cheek, but … he’s not wrong. Have you ever seen a zombie bend down from the waist? Even in a Michael Jackson video? And zombies have famously bad fine motor skills. This is one of those ideas that highlights the Michael Alcorn “linchpin” concept. The idea is that one small but crucial element of any system can bring the entire system to a halt if it breaks down. The idea is nothing new — there are entire martial arts built around the concept. Hapkido and Aikido are sister arts which emphasize using joints (especially the wrist) to gain control of an opponent and inflict pain; Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a slightly more violent version of those which emphasizes joint holds, breaks and chokes to overwhelm an opponent. A few weeks back I mentioned Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “The Bomber Mafia.” In the first half of the book, he details how members of “the mafia” developed a plan for shutting down the entire Nazi war machine by taking out
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Since I love ciphers, I tried a couple of simple letter substitutes with my decoder ring, but what I came up with didn’t make sense. “Lucky Strike means fine tobacco” was one of them. And “Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.” I must have done something wrong. There’s another one of these intersection signs I don’t understand. There are fewer of them, and that’s nice, but the meaning of the letters on them is lost to me and everyone else. “Y,” “I,” “E,” “L” and “D.” My friend thinks it’s just another attempt to communicate with our friends from outer space. “What do the letters mean?” I asked. He told me it was an intergalactic marketing plea. “Well, what is it?” “`Buy your muffler from us, not the Chinese.’” I am all for trying to boost the U.S. economy, but why can’t it be done
one factory. The BMW engine factory? No. A gun or artillery factory? Nope. A ball bearing factory. Think about it for a moment. Can a single machine of any significance (airplane, tank, etc...) be made or be functional without ball bearings? But who would think of attacking something that, to a lay person, would have such minor psychological significance? Well, for one thing, the geniuses of the Bomber Mafia. In reverse, that same strategy worked for the North Vietnamese and their allies to get the U.S. to leave Vietnam in the early 70s. They knew that America’s vulnerabilities were not military or strategic (intel, perhaps); rather, they understood that the way to victory was to sap the domestic American will to fight. The Tet Offensive was the linchpin event. The “conventional wisdom” remembers Tet as an American defeat, but in military and strategic terms, it was far from it. The North Vietnamese gained zero strategic objectives, captured zero significant cities or military objectives, and lost 7 soldiers for every U.S. and South Vietnamese soldier killed (that ratio is 10:1 if you only count American soldiers). But it was reported back in America as a show of strength from the North, and the domestic will to fight began to ebb. I think about things like this because, well, I have too much time on my hands, apparently. But also because we have set ourselves up, it seems, as a target-rich environment for linchpin attacks. From
the mundane: I went to Wendy’s the other day to get dinner for myself and dessert for the kids. Couldn’t do it. You know why? Because their “system” was down and nobody knows how to run a manual cash register any more. To the significant: Those of you who aren’t in the schools have no idea about this, but, literally, everything we do in the schools these days is done on Google, from attendance to textbooks to testing and grade books. If somebody were to shut down Google, the schools would be paralyzed. Think about your own business: how much of your work flow and creative product goes to a cloud, or to a shared drive somewhere? If somebody hacked in and shut down your cloud, how would that work for your business? How many man-hours would be lost trying to recover from that? But, then again, can we play this to our advantage? There is no real doubt or question that we are a horribly, dysfunctionally fractured nation right now. Is there a weak spot in the system that, were we to apply just the right amount of pressure, we could shut off the fringes and let a sane center emerge to get us back on track? Worth thinking about. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Valkyrie’s Kiss,” a finalist in the ScreenCraft Book Competition, is available now at mjalcorn.net. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.
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Since joining the Planning Commission, Mike has encouraged others to take a more active role in local government. He has become our go-to contact for any update on what is happening in Arvada. We need more people like him to take an interest in local government and to lend their professional insight for the good of the community. He is a true leader with a clear vision to preserve, protect, and prosper our great city. We like Mike and you should too! Cara Smeltzer, Arvada Schuckman support I’m writing in support of Suzie Schuckman for Arvada City Council District 3. Suzie understands the urgency of issues like affordable housing and believes there are local solutions that City Council could implement.She understands the struggle to pay rent each month – she and her partner are not multimillionaires, and they face the same affordability concerns that many families do.Instead of leaving this issue to the free market, Suzie supports implementing a variety of expert-informed solutions to provide attainable living options for first time buyers as well as seniors who want to downsize and keep Arvada their home.Her opponent is independently wealthy and is not vested in such solutions. Suzie’s career in leadership for nonprofits has prepared her well to sit on the City Council and serve
her constituents.In particular, Suzie has a passion for supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially female and BIPOC-owned businesses.She supports investments in sustainable infrastructure and open spaces.She wants to make Arvada welcoming and inclusive for everyone, and I’m excited to cast my vote in November for Suzie! Robin Kupernik, Arvada Critical thoughts I liked Michael Alcorn’s column on his family’s need and search for a new refrigerator. But I also find this Alcorn column sad and particularly scary, when it comes to his comments on entertainment’s value.For today’s public school teachers of Mr. Alcorn’s caliber to suggest that a “smart person” only needs to watch and learn all about life from the first Star Trek Series isn’t really something to joke about. What was with giving credit to one of the characters from the show for that adage on fools? Any person today can quickly check the internet to see a first usage of the phrase was almost 400 years ago. So, forget the idea it was a Scottish proverb and it’s not as good of advice for your readers as “a fool and his money are soon parted.” Isn’t that a good reason for having to replace a 5-year-old refrigerator? I do think Mr. Alcorn was totally right in his ending though.There are more good people in our country than any media gives credit to be. We all must understand that all our media isn’t as good as when this Star Trek TV Show was made. I still look and understand all our screens of media to be just easy to
create digital options and TV shows a reflection of our lives when created. TV first was known in my day as “The Boob Tube” and no recreations of these screens now make them any better today. Gary Scofield, Arvada Don’t have to accept brown cloud The worst part about my commute from Evergreen down to Denver is approaching the layer of smog that covers the city. This brownish cloud is caused by ozone pollution, and a recent article posted on the Canyon Courier’s site reminded us that Colorado continuously violates the EPA ozone standards. If we don’t get serious about reducing ozone in Denver, we will start facing serious health problems including heart and lung issues and even dementia. Not to mention we should be able to go outside and enjoy Colorado’s 300 days of sunshine without the dangerous, ugly haze. Denver doesn’t have to keep missing air-quality deadlines. We can start making a difference by prioritizing electric vehicles, charging stations and better public transit. Zoe Love, Evergreen
Climate change important to all Jeffco residents Thank you to the Jeffco Transcript and Bob Wooley for “Wheat Ridge Council tackles sustainability,” in the July 29 paper. The article highlighted the Wheat Ridge city councils’ decision to join Colorado Communities for Climate Action and a request to endorse the federal Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA). Coverage like that emphasizes how important climate change is to all Jefferson County residents. Wildfires and more extreme weather will drive up insurance and government costs. Moving away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas are going to be expensive. ut we owe future generations smaller wildfires, smaller floods, cooler summers, and the beauty of glaciers. We need to start paying for this now. We need to pass the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Among the many actions that can be taken, Jeffco residents could ask city officials to endorse EICDA and thank Ed Perlmutter for co-sponsoring the Act and making climate change a priority. Robert Brayden, Golden
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New entertainment complexes take shape around metro area BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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or many Front Range residents, this summer has been about one thing: getting out. Out to see family, out to see friends, out to play, out to enjoy a cold brew that just doesn’t taste the same on the couch, out to do anything at all. Lucky for us, this summer of friends and freedom has coincided with the opening of several new major entertainment venues and districts that seem almost tailor-made to sate our hunger for a heaping helping of fun as pandemic restrictions have eased. And while some of these new spots are in central Denver, others have popped up in the suburbs, meaning that enjoying some of the area’s latest and greatest entertainment options don’t require a commute followed by a lengthy hunt for a parking spot. Developer Bob Koontz began planning Pindustry — a 54,500-squarefoot “eatertainment” facility that combines bowling lanes, an arcade, a massive rooftop patio and several other activities and spaces — years before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19. But he says this summer has proven to be a great time to open such a venture, which has benefited not only from activity-hungry crowds but also people looking for ways to escape this year’s intense heat. “We’re really above what we had projected for our opening,” said Koontz. “It seems like the public has really liked what we are offering and so we are getting some pretty good crowds.” But while Koontz is plenty happy about Pindustry’s timing, he’s also
Bowling lanes at Pindustry in Greenwood Village. Pindustry offers both traditional bowling and duckpin bowling. PHOTO COURTESY OF LUCY BEAUGARD
confident that his team has created something that will continue to draw crowds and fill a niche even after the novelty of being able to go out follwing pandemic restrictions starts to wear off. Located in an old automobile garage set amid a sprawling collection of strip malls southeast of the intersection of Arapahoe Road and I-25, Pindustry’s suburban location doesn’t exactly scream “Denver’s next hip night out destination.” After all, Pindustry isn’t even in Denver. But for Koontz, that’s exactly the point. “We’re targeting it more to the more hip, adult kind of crowd that works in this Denver Tech Center corridor,” said Koontz. “It’s a big workforce here and it seemed like if you could put the right place together than they’d enjoy having a place where they didn’t necessarily have to go downtown after work. I think we’ve hit that chord.”
THE SPOTS Pindustry — “Eatertainment” complex offering bowling, vintage arcade games, a patio, live music and more. 7939 Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village. Part of the larger Arapahoe Road Entertainment District. thepindustry.com McGregor Square — Built by Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort, this development brings an outdoor plaza, a food hall called Milepost Zero and several restaurants, bars and shops on a block adjacent to Coors Field. 1901 Wazee St. mcgregorsquare.com Walkable new destination in suburbia But while Pindustry’s lanes (there are not one but two kinds of bowling), games and lineup of local musical acts could keep that crowd entertained for quite some time, Pindustry is just the first of a much broader range of fun-oriented businesses setting up shop in the area as
9+CO — New “live and play” district off of Colorado Boulevard featuring several restaurants and Denver’s newest cinema. Colorado Boulevard and 9th Avenue (and surrounding blocks). 9thandcolorado.com Downtown Westminster — Built on the old Westminster Mall, this new city center features restaurants, stores, coffee shops and an Alamo Drafthouse movie theater. Off of 88th Avenue between Wadsworth and Sheridan boulevards. downtownwestminster.us part of the newly established Arapahoe Road Entertainment District. “This is going to be the most walkable area in the whole south suburbs, which tend to be pretty car driven,” Koontz said. Next month, Pindustry will be SEE COMPLEXES, P13
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think all creative expression is an experiment. The creator may know what they’re aiming for, but there’s no guarantee things will pan out the way you hope. The often-abstract act of making is what Walker Fine Art gallery owner Bobbi Walker is exploring in the new exhibit, Experimental Expressions. “In featuring these artists who work abstractly, we are recognizing a creative act as an experiment,” Walker explained. “This can ease the weight of seriousness for the artist and allow room for free-flowing ideation through creative spontaneity and emotional expression.” On view at the gallery, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, through Saturday, Sept. 4, Experimental Expressions features the work of six artists who, according to provided information, “seek balance between inner narratives and outside influences,
expanding upon their individual discoveries through sculpture, drawing, painting and mark-making.” The participating artists (along with some information provided by the gallery) are: Atticus Adams, whose “sculptural work is inspired by the nostalgia of summers at his grandmother’s house … Adams’ sculptures are touchstones of happy times.” Deidre Adams, for whom “making abstract work is often about solving problems of her own creations … [her] pieces present a constant and intriguing dialogue of color, form and texture.” Carol Browning, who is working towards “unlocking the sights, sounds and movement of nature. (She) presents visual symphonies on canvas, an expression in mark-making and vibrant color that emphasize the rhythms of life.”
Patricia Finley “presents works from her experiments with ink. In all works, color is the underlying theme, result and purpose behind her creations.” Melanie Grein is displaying “a new body of work that projects buoyancy … Grein’s paintings, which explore relationships of space, line, color and texture, interpret land, sky and water to offer calm and solace.” Ben Strawn, whose “newest works are predicated on a practice of automatic drawing executed in charcoal on paper. (His) constructed images become worlds of form, abstract landscapes of shape, color, chiaroscuro, and movement.” When putting together an exhibit, Walker said the artists communicate frequently about their work, which allows the gallery SEE READER, P13
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joined by Grange Hall, a new food hall (a first for a large swath of suburbs stretching from south Denver to Highlands Ranch and Parker) from popular Denver chef Troy Guard that will feature nine food stalls and a brewery inside a former CB Potts located across the parking lot. The area is also already home to Cinebarre, a Regal movie theater where filmgoers can order food and drinks from an in-house restaurant and bar to enjoy during their movie, which opened in 2019. There are also plans for a new location of the popular New York burger chain Shake Shack and other fast-casual restaurants. Something different for downtown As the Arapahoe Road Entertainment District continues to take shape, it could start to look a lot like McGregor Square. That’s the 659,000-square-foot development across the street from Coors Field that opened last spring and includes several restaurants and bars, a large outdoor plaza with space for cornhole and other games, and even its own food hall and a new Tattered Cover store. On a recent weekday afternoon, Genesee resident Alex Flournoy went with a group of about 20 people to check out the new development
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to do some pre-curation. Once the exhibits arrive, the pieces that best hold together as a cohesive whole are gathered into a show where they all compliment each other. “I believe it is the quintessential summer exhibition, light and buoyant, punctuated with bursts of vibrant color,” Walker said. “The desire to capture the feeling of joy and release which only summer brings that is encapsulated in the artists’ dynamic compositions and use of vivid color.” Find more information at www. walkerfineart.com. Celebrate a decade of the 40 West Artline Not to be that guy, but I remember when Lakewood’s 40 West Artline had just started. And now we’re about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 4-mile walking and biking art route located along iconic West Colfax Avenue and the W Line light rail. The party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 (it also marks the return of the Colfax Art Crawl) and will feature food trucks, Joy Bomb from the Handsome Little Devils performing, tours of the district, live music and a variety show, children and family craft stations and a community painting event. As is always the case with the art crawls, the district’s galleries will host art events, openings, DIY crafts and more. For all the details, visit www.40WestArts.org. ‘Three Viewings’ comes to John Hand Theater Firehouse Theater Company and
after going to the Rockies game. They drank at Tom’s Watch Bar, the complex’s spiffed-up sports bar that features massive TV screens divided into sections to show multiple games as well as a virtual golf simulator. Flournoy said he liked what he was seeing from McGregor Square, which he felt was bringing a “new trendiness factor” and welcoming “community feel” to LoDo. For him, that new vibe is a nice alternative to the more sophomoric one he finds dominates the more traditional sports bars and nightclubs located nearby on Blake, Market and Larimer streets. “As close as it may sit only one block away, it feels fresh, new, inviting and safe,” he said. “Particularly if you don’t really like or fit into the LoDo scene.” New neighborhoods taking shape Meanwhile, those looking to experience a new kind of night out in Denver in a spot that isn’t as intensely urban as McGregor Square can head to 9+CO, a new development rising on the site of the old University of Colorado Medical Center. Sprawling over several blocks, the 26-acre district has more room to stretch than McGregor Square and includes green spaces, stores, outposts of Postino, Hopdoddy Burger Bar and other restaurants that have previously left their mark on the city, plus a gelato shop. However, the crown jewel of the complex is the new 10-screen AMC cinema, with such amenities as plush recliners Wheat Ridge Theatre Company have joined to present Jeffrey Hatcher’s “Three Viewings,” to the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place in Denver. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on some Thursdays and Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, from Friday, Aug. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 4. Directed by Maru Garcia, the show is centered around three comic/dramatic monologues set in a Midwestern funeral parlor over a three-day weekend — “Tell-Tale,” “The Thief of Tears” and “Thirteen Things About Ed Carpolotti.” This provides audiences the chance to immerse themselves in three different perspectives about death thanks to each character’s unique story. Jaime Lewis, Kiso Kyle and Debra Gallegos are the three storytellers. Tickets are available by calling 303-562-323 or visiting firehousetheatercompany.com. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Wilco and Sleater-Kinney at Red Rocks Wilco and Sleater-Kinney are two of the 90’s best bands. Both took sounds that were often familiar (alt-country in the case of Wilco and punk rock for Sleater-Kinney) and injected it with their own original energy and stylings. Both bands have held onto their power in the ensuing decades, oftentimes producing some of their best work after significant time in the industry. This makes the fact that they’re playing Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, a perfect pairing for the nostalgic and those who can appreciate bands that can just rip it up. The show is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Both bands have stellar catalogs to pull from, and they’ll be joined by
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and an upscale bar with cocktails on the menu, “With a wide variety of restaurants and retailers now open, 9+CO is really becoming the vibrant community we always envisioned it would be,” said Frank Cannon, development director for developer Continuum Partners in a statement issued last year. “As you walk around the community, you see people who live and work here, but you also see patrons from surrounding neighborhoods who are enjoying 9+CO as a destination for dining, services and gathering spaces.” Development in that vein has also spread to the north suburbs. While Downtown Westminster, which is located on the site of the old Westminster Mall, was taking shape before the pandemic, it has started to come into its own in the last several months with the opening of several
new restaurants, plus a coffee shop and a hotel. The Alamo Drafthouse theater that first opened in 2019 has also reopened and a new Tattered Cover is slated to open in the next few weeks. While the primary audience of suburban destinations such as Downtown Westminster and the Arapahoe Road Entertainment Complex is people who live nearby and are looking for a day or night out, Koontz said such areas – and particularly places like Pindustry within them — will also serve another audience: those looking to host corporate events. “There aren’t that many options for large company events,” he said. “You can go to a hotel ballroom or places like Topgolf that have had success with company events. But you can only go to Topgolf so many times and so I think we’re offering a nice option.”
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Underground Music Showcase is back on Broadway Annual three-day music festival to feature more than a hundred live bands
IF YOU GO The 2021 Underground Music Showcase takes place Aug. 27-29 between Alameda and Sixth avenues on South Broadway in Denver. To view a lineup of musical acts, including band bios, or to purchase tickets, visit www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com.
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Claire Heywood will be performing at this year’s Underground Music Showcase with a full backing band composed of other local musicians. The live music festival takes place COURTESY PHOTO Aug. 27-29 along South Broadway in Denver.
country band from Arvada, to play the music festival. “We’re excited to put on the best show we can,” said Shea Boynton, a singer and guitarist with The Barlow. “We’re bringing the twang and a bunch of new songs off our latest album, “Horseshoe Lounge.” The Barlow has been out performing live recently, but The Barlow is particularly looking forward to UMS because “there’s always an unknown factor to festivals that make them exciting,” Boynton said. Tyler Imbrogno, a vocalist who also plays keys and guitar in Englewood’s Eldren — a psych-pop/alternative band that formed in 2011 — is looking forward to reconnecting with old friends, meeting new fans and discovering new artists at this year’s UMS. “It means a lot to us to be back,” Imbrogno said, “because playing UMS has served as an introduction to tons of friends, artists and venues through the years.” He added that this year will be the fourth or fifth UMS that Eldren has played.
The Barlow, a country band from Arvada, is one of the many bands that will be performing at the 2021 Underground Music Showcase, which takes place Aug. 27-29 along South PHOTO BY DENNIS LANE Broadway in Denver.
LISTEN NOW To learn more about The Barlow, and to listen to some of the band’s tracks, go to thebarlowband.com Eldren recently released an album of cover songs titled “Separation Sessions,” which the band recorded remotely during quarantine. “We had a blast doing it and were able to experiment with songs we loved, sometimes doing totally different versions,” Imbrogno said. “Who knows, we may even bust one of those out.” Otherwise, UMS-goers who attend Eldren’s set can expect “some old familiar tunes, as well as a couple new ones and surprises,” Imbrogno said. Eldren hasn’t performed live since February 2020, so the band is very much looking forward to performing UMS, Imbrogno said. “I think everyone can expect an emotional and energetic show,” he added.
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argaritas abound, pastelcolored surfboards line the walls and lively music plays; Lady Nomada’s first week of operation in Olde Town is in full swing. The restaurant, which serves food inspired by Baja California cuisine and is located at 7519 Grandview Avenue — the former site of Kline’s Beer Hall and The D Note before that held its grand opening on July 24. Lady Nomada is the latest endeavor from the Gastamo Group, which also owns Homegrown Tap and Dough, Park Burger, Birdcall and Perdida. Co-owner Philippe Failyau said he envisions Nomada to be a more laid-back version of Perdida. “This location is a little more casual, a little bit more fun and livelier than (Perdida),” said Failyau. “Still the same vibe of transporting our guests to leave all their worries at the door and escape the trouble that might be at home. Especially after COVID, people want to go out, have a little extra fun, and hopefully we can transport them to Baja (California).” The restaurant features a full bar and serves contemporary Mexican cuisine inspired by the Baja California region, including fish tacos, potato flautas, and ceviche - the latter of which has been drawing positive reviews from patrons in Nomada’s early goings. “The ceviche was amazing,” said Arvada resident Cassie Tanner, who tried Lady Nomada during their first week of operation, “and their short rib is incredible. They served it with consume sauce that was to die for - so flavorful and delicious.” Christie Winn, who lives near Olde Town and frequents the district, also tried the ceviche and had positive things to say. “The ceviche was delicious,” said Winn. “I really liked it a lot. My friend and I went on opening day. I’m impressed. I have a friend coming in from out of town and I’m totally taking her here. I think it’s a good addition to (Olde Town) Arvada and I’m there enough to say that. My friends and I like to say, `be safe, have fun, support local businesses.’” Failyau said that Nomada’s menu is inspired by a trip his business partner, Peter Newlin, took to the Baja Penensula. “(Nomada’s cuisine) is inspired by the trip that my partner took a few years back,” said Failyau. “He drove from Tijuana to Cabo and just really loved the laid-back vibe. It’s very similar to San Diego but with a little more of a Mexi-
The exterior and patio of Lady Nomada, located in Olde Town Arvada.
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IF YOU GO Lady Nomada is located at 7519 Grandview Ave, Arvada. Their hours are Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Phone: (303) 900-2980
The interior of Lady Nomada.
Carne Asada fries at Lady Nomada.
can flair. So, it’s just kind of fun, kind of that 70’s surf culture as well.” Failyau added that he and Newlin chose the location in Olde Town due to their familiarity with the district through Homegrown. Though the Arvada Planning Commission gave revisions, such as replacing a large garage-style front door, to the first Lady Nomada proposal, Failyau said that the City team has been easy to work with. “We love Olde Town, we love the community,” said Failyau, “and felt that this would be a good ad-
dition to Olde Town. The City of Arvada’s been awesome to work with. Obviously, with the redesign process (the Planning Commission_ want to make sure that we conform with the rest of the streets and we keep the design and the great feel of Olde Town.” While many first-week patrons were impressed with the fare, Arvada native Kyle Gayton was not wowed by Nomada’s food. “The food was just kind of OK,” said Gayton. “The shrimp tacos weren’t bad, but only two of them, for what they charge - damn. The carne asada fries weren’t bad but
were kind of lukewarm. For the food they have and the prices they charge, I don’t see it lasting if I’m perfectly honest. If they’re still open by January, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.” Nevertheless, Gayton was complimentary of the atmosphere and said he would give the restaurant another shot. “As far as atmosphere goes, it was pretty dope,” said Gayton. “I want to go back and give it it’s day in court. I’ve been super curious to try the ceviche.” Lady Nomada also hosts live music, which began July 30.
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The roof over the stage portion of the Red Rocks Amphitheatre has recently been COURTESY PHOTO replaced.
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Fresh Start event offers relief from outstanding warrants Chance to resolve minor offenses and probation violation BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
People with active warrants for non-violent, low-level misdemeanor and traffic charges in Gilpin or Jefferson counties will have an opportunity to resolve their case without being arrested. The first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First Judicial District will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event aims to resolve minor cases that traditionally involve arrests and court appearances that can negatively impact defendants who want to accept accountability. Individuals on probation who
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have fallen out of compliance can re-engage and get back on track to completing their sentence. “This is for people who have committed low-level offenses and want to do the right thing,” said Jennifer Kilpatrick, Director of Conviction Integrity & Equity for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. “Often people fail to appear because of the fear of being arrested or barriers such as housing, employment or childcare during traditional court hours. This event serves our mission of promoting safer and healthier communities by allowing us to settle these cases and provide defendants with the opportunity for a fresh start,” she said. Public defenders will be available to review eligibility and provide legal consultation to defendants at no cost. Several community partners — including the Community Connections Center (C3), Jefferson County Public Health, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Front
Range Clinic, Intervention, Inc., Behavioral Treatment Services and Stout Street Clinic — will also be on-site to provide information and resources for individual needs such as housing and vaccinations. The event will not only benefit individuals with outstanding warrants but will cut down on the costs to taxpayers and allow law enforcement to direct their resources toward offenders who commit higher level crimes and directly victimize others in the community. “The Fresh Start program will help reduce the large backlog of over 24,000 warrants currently active in Jefferson County while still holding individuals accountable and ensuring only the right people are in jail, those who have committed more serious offenses,” Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader said. A concept that originated with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Fresh Start marks
the culmination of a six-month collaborative effort between First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King, the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office, First Judicial District Court, Jefferson County Court, First Judicial District Probation Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Justice Services and C3. People who have been charged or convicted of an offense under the Victim Rights Act — such as assault, child abuse, unlawful sexual contact or domestic violence — and those with second or subsequent cases involving driving under the influence or driving while ability impaired are not eligible for the program. Individuals who attend will appear before a deputy district attorney who may offer those eligible a plea agreement. The underlying warrant will be cleared by a judge who may resolve the case or set a new court appearance date.
While many students made beauty-related products, others branched into other fields like jewelry and technology. Rising eighth grader Anneka Gulis’s group made virtual reality headsets and set up a space at the farmers market where patrons could try out the technology. “We wanted to do a thing for VR because headsets are really expensive,” said Gulis, “so we made our own thing out of Google Cardboard.
We’re trying to give everyone an experience, from little kids to adults. Personally, I’ve always wanted to do a VR thing and honestly its really exciting to see people get so excited with this, mostly because they’re so expensive, why not make it on your own?” Chisholm said that the donation money would go back to the students, either in the form of a similar project or a celebratory party. Ch-
isholm also said that North Arvada faculty were considering hosting a winter farmers market as well, an idea many of the students were excited about. “That money will go towards either another project in school, a party for them or both,” said Chisholm. “So, kind of trying to push that camaraderie they built in summer into the school year to give them more of a belonging feeling.”
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Jeffco Schools is hiring but diversity lags Despite teachers’ call for more representation, change remains elusive BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Despite months of calls by educators and promises of diversifying hiring, the Jeffco Public Schools district is not able to show an improvement in the number of African American educators at the start of the 2021-22 school year. Toward the end of the 2020-21 school year, rallies were held, drawing more attention to the issue. And on several occasions during Board of Education (BOE) meetings, callers made impassioned cases for the District to take action to recruit more BIPOC (Black, Indigeous, People of Color) but particularly, Black educators. Those rallies and calls to the board were happening right around the time new Jeffco Schools Superintendent, Tracy Dorland, was hired. In fact, during her first week on the job, Dorland said there were important discussions that needed to be had around equity in the District. At that time, there were six African American teachers in the district — a district comprised of 166 public schools and more than 80,000 students, according to members of JCEA’s (Jefferson County Education Association) EMOAT (Ethnic and Minority Outreach Action Team) Team. Cameron Bell, Jeffco’s Executive Director, Media Relations, said there are actually 11 African American educators ( a term that encompasses teachers, counselors and learning specialists) in the District. The Colorado Department of Education website says around 1% of Jeffco’s students are Black. Pamelagrace Okeke, an EMOAT member and Social Emotional Learning Specialist in the district has spoken at length about inequity in Jeffco Schools. Okeke has been pushing not only for more diversity among staff, but for more equity in the way cur-
During the Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School graduation ceremony in May, faculty members Patti Carter and Joe Washington shared their remembrances of school social worker Robert Hawkins, who died suddenly in February. Hawkins was one of the handful of PHOTO BY GLENN WALLACE Black educators in all of Jeffco Public Schools.
rent BIPOC staff and students are treated. In her opinion, regardless of semantics — teacher, educator, learning specialist — the number of Black educators is too low. Last March, while presenting to the BOE, Okeke said she started off hopeful when she entered Jeffco, but during her eight years at the District, she’s seen little to no improvement in racial/ethnic equity among educators. Jeffco did not provide teacher diversity numbers for the upcoming school year and did not indicate a change in the number of African American educators for 2021-22. Asked for official comments or an interview with the District, Bell said Human Resources and Recruiting officials were too busy to speak with the newspaper but did agree to get answers to specific written questions on their behalf. Regarding current measures being taken to diversify ranks, the District’s answer centered on the an attempt to build an infrastructure around recruiting of minority candidates. “The District continues to make connections to educator preparation programs in colleges and universities that support the development of educators of color, specifically through college/university enrollment,” it read. “We engage and support through career development seminars, resume writing and interview skill seminars, and other engagement opportunities.”
The written answers Bell provided said the Jeffco Schools district is committed to equity work as a professional obligation to partner with university programs in the preparation of aspiring teachers. “This intentional work continues to expand and evolve as relationships and partnerships are developed with traditional teacher preparation programs, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions, and through promising efforts to grow our own educators from our current and future support staff and school-based teacher cadet programs,” the District’s written answer said. Addressing the “grow your own” idea back in March, Okeke said the current system doesn’t bode well for that path to pay dividends. “Can we be honest that even within our student population, as we look at the disproportionate data of discipline with our Black and Brown students — Black and Brown boys. If we’re trying to grow our own in a system that continues to marginalize them, we’re not going to have the folks that we need to turn them into teachers,” Okeke said. “If we want to affect change within our district, it starts with our students. It really starts with our staff because they’re the ones that are treating our students in such a way that either elevates them or marginalizes them.”
When asked specifically what the school district has done this summer to grow the number of Black or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) educators for the upcoming school year, the district communications department describes efforts to create opportunities for diverse candidate pools, but gave a more detailed account of efforts taken over the past year-anda-half. “We have recruited for this school year in 33 states, establishing inroads to 45 universities and colleges, a third of which are Hispanic Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” they wrote. As for union attempts to push for more recruitment and retention of educators of color, the District’s response was that although there have been engagement sessions to discuss the issues, no specific district-wide plans have been made in this arena. Finally, regarding the District’s perspective on the importance of diversity and increased equity in representation, the answer provided was that the District was focused on providing a well-rounded educational experience for students. “(The District) values having educators and other staff available to support students of color, having educators and support staff of color in our schools regardless of their school demographics, and having our educators bring a level of cultural awareness and sensitivity to the student experience and into our work environments,” they wrote. And yet, even after months of emphasis on recruiting and retention of Black teachers and educators, the district seems poised to not have more African American teachers in the coming year. According to Okeke, at least one Black educator in the district is considering leaving and another, Jefferson High School Social Worker Robert Hawkins, died suddenly in February. Hawkins was also a JCEA board member and chair of the EMOAT Team. Okeke said increasing diversity and equity in Jeffco Public Schools was a mission Hawkins believed in deeply.
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Ordinance #4771 An Ordinance Authorizing an Additional Appropriation to the Community Development Fund for Fiscal Year 2021. Legal Notice No. 411099 First Publication: August 5, 2021 Last Publication: August 5, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting
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of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, August 16, 2021, at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. Members of the public may join virtually by emailing kluy@ arvada.org; the email must mention this meeting date. 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.
CB21-020 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 54, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Arvada City Code. CB21-026 An Ordinance Enacting and Amending Certain Provisions of Division 3, Smoking Restricted in Public Places, of Article VII, Air Pollution, of Chapter 38, Environment, of the Arvada City Code to Prohibit Persons Under the Age of 21 From Entering Smoking Businesses, to Prohibit the Sale or Distribution of Tobacco Products to Persons Under the Age of 21, and to Prohibit Self Service Displays of Tobacco Products. CB21-027 An Ordinance Repealing and Reenact-
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