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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 147, Issue 12
Sheriff ’s facility on budget Construction contract approved this week By Glenn Wallace
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Anne Beierle, Golden deputy director of utilities and environmental services, is working on a plan to protect the banks of Clear Creek. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Tending Clear Creek Open house meeting discusses crowd management By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Golden asked residents how it should manage Clear Creek at a Feb. 12 meeting, and more than 130 people showed up to give their answers. “I think it shows that people here in Golden value our creek and want to protect it and keep it a natural, beautiful resource.” Ward 1 Councilwoman Marcia Claxton said at the meeting. The open house was held at the city’s community center and was inspired by issues the city had with visitors to the creek in 2012. Last summer’s record high temperatures, combined with lower-thanusual creek water levels combined to make the gently-flowing creek a major regional destination for recreation seekers. Problems regarding parking, drinking in public,
and dogs off-leash became common. “I think there was a lot of venting going on (at the open house) about what the corridor felt like last summer,” the city’s Environmental Services Director Anne Beierle said. Among those with complaints was Teresa Rohde lives two blocks from the creek. “There were just too many people, too many dogs,” Rohde said. Rohde was one of the 25 who used computer tablets at the meeting to fill out the city’s online survey about the creek. Among her suggestions: Stricter enforcement of city laws along the creek, and a potential dog ban on weekends. Other ideas were shared around the room, including details about the city’s plans to institute a new creek side rules citation, and surveys about different parking options. At the meeting Beierle stood next to a wall that showed an aerial survey of the creek bank’s current condition, as well as plans for what an environmental study recommends the city should do to pre-
serve the bank for the future. The study recommendations call for aggressive “hardening” of sections of the creek best suited for providing water access and recreation. Other sections, where established vegetation might be protected, were recommended to be fenced off. Beierle said she was anticipating a lot of community push-back on the hardening and fencing of the riverbank. “I was pleasantly surprised with how many people got it, and were OK with it as long as anything we try to do is really to protect what vegetation is currently there,” Beierle said. “No one said, ‘Oh no, just let the creek go.’” Beierle said some of the proposed fencing, and even a little of the hardening work could be completed in time for this summer’s crowds. More information and the online survey are available at www.cityofgolden.net. The city has scheduled a public workshop to gather more public input from 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 18, at the Community Center, 1470 10th St.
The construction phase of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Complex expansion and remodel project is about to get under way and reported on budget. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a $26,209,592 construction contract with Haselden Construction during the Tuesday meeting. Phase One of the project, the preconstruction design and cost estimations, has been under way since January 2012, and contracted to Haselden Construction. Half a year earlier, county staff had warned the sheriff’s complex was estimated to come in as much as $8.6 million over budget. Value engineering and construction design savings were credited with bringing the project back in line. Most recently, Haselden’s Phase Two bid was actually $915,000 less than initially estimated after plan revisions. Facilities and Construction Management representative Anne Panza told the commissioners that “long term efficiency, and building quality was preserved” during the engineering cost savings changes at a staff briefing a week ago. At that briefing, Special Projects Chief Jeff Shrader with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the plans for the new facility would greatly aid the agency, noting expanded evidence vault area with a doubling of useable space as one example. “We think it’s going to provide us with space for the next 20 to 40 years,” Shrader said. He added that gun and DNA lab space are still included in the revised complex design. One feature of the sheriff’s complex not included in the new design is an impound yard. Shrader said the department has privatized most of that operation, and already shifted about 80 percent of impounded vehicles offsite. Shrader said the freed-up space would be used to help stage for the coming construction. Construction could begin as early as March, and is expected to take 15 months.
House passes gun control measures Without a single Republican vote, measures move to Senate By Vic Vela
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State Rep. Sue Schafer, D-District 24, takes notes in while the House of Representatives are in session to vote on gun bills Friday at the Capitol. Photo by Andy Carpenean POSTAL ADDRESS
Four major pieces of a Democraticsponsored gun control package passed the state House of Representatives on Monday, following furious legislative action from the week before that included hours-long committee hearings and a passionate floor debate that went deep into the night.
Bills that seek to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines, ban concealed weapons from being brought to college campuses, as well as two others dealing with gun background checks, now move on to the Senate. Not a single Republican supported any of the bills. Meanwhile, Democrats did not vote in unanimity, with at least one — and, in one case four — Democrats voting against each one of the bills. About five hours was spent debating the bills on Feb. 18. But that was nothing compared to the marathon-like House ses-
sion from three days prior, where members spent about 12 hours debating gun measures on the House floor, before members voted for preliminary passage of the bills. And, highlighting the amount of attention the bills are receiving nationally, even Vice President Joe Biden ended up getting in on the action. Republicans charged over those two days of floor debate that Democratic guncontrol efforts infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and that criminals, and not guns, are responsible for acts of Gun control continues on Page 24
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Citizens-to-be give new life their all The questions flit around the table like a game of Jeopardy. “If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?” “The vice president.” Pause. “Biden.” “You got it.” “Who is the speaker of the House right now?” “John Boehner.” “What are two Cabinet member positions?” “Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of State.” “Good.” “What is one power of the federal government?” “To print money.” “Good job!” Rachel Grazi tells her students. “Good review! You guys sound confident!” Sitting around a table in a cozy corner of a library, they are confident. María Turner from Bolivia, and Perla Ramos, Ana Villegas and Yovanna, who doesn’t want her last name used, all from Mexico. All legal residents, they are studying to become U.S. citizens. It’s only when they think about the exam that determines their fate that they worry. “I’m nervous,” Yovanna says, “that I won’t make it.” About 70 immigrants each year pass through the doors of the nationally recognized Immigrant Resources Center in Littleton seeking help with the citizenship process. They are paired, one-on-one or in small groups, with volunteers who help them navigate the citizenship process. The program also connects immigrants to resources for employment, housing and education and offers English lessons. Those using the program live throughout metro Denver, such as Lakewood, Littleton and Aurora. Although most have moved here from Mexico and other Latin American countries, they come from all over, including Liberia and Ukraine. And they come, Grazi pauses, after working all day. “They are committed.” The center was established in 2004 by Littleton citizens who recognized the growing diversity of their city and wanted to ensure these newcomers became part of the community’s fabric. A recent federal grant will allow the center to help another 40 immigrants work toward citizenship. “There’s a big demand,” Grazi, the citizen program coordinator, says. “It’s
allows him to open his arms in an inclusive gesture. “There’s a need now for this type of program. We’re moving toward a global community. If we’re going to be a part of that population, we have to be ready for it.”
such an important step in their journey.” What students must learn before taking the Oath of Allegiance, she says, is the story of America. “What is the economic system of the United States?” Ana: “A market economy.” Yovanna: “Capitalism.” “What problem led to the Civil War?” Ana, Yovanna, Perla, María: “Slavery.” “Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?” Yovanna: “Japan.” Perla: “Germany.” María: “Italy.” “The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name two of the writers.” Ana: “Alexander Hamilton.” Yovanna: “James Madison.” Ana: “John Jay.” “Whoa,” says volunteer Christine Khorsand, a retired world language professor and French native who herself became a naturalized U.S. citizen some 20 years ago. “I’m sure a lot of Americans wouldn’t know that.” During the past decade, more than 6.6 million immigrants have become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. That averages about 680,000 new citizens a year. Colorado welcomed 7,805 new citizens from more than 20 countries in 2011, the most recent year for which figures are available. About one-fourth were from Mexico, but the other leading countries of birth were Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, China, Canada and Russia. A swirling, flavorful melting pot. Program volunteer Bernard Small has watched the demographics of Littleton change dramatically since he moved there 25 years ago. “Even here in Littleton, there’s so many different people,” Small says. “Diversity makes it feel more of a community.” He helps with the program because it
“What is the first promise?” Perla: “I promise to give up loyalty to other countries.” Christine: “What does it mean to give up loyalty?” Perla raises her hand. “Renunciar.” To renounce. Christine: “Exactly.” Perla continues with her hand up. “I promise to defend the Constitution of the United States.” Ana: “I promise to serve in the U.S. military if needed. I promise to serve the nation if needed. I promise to do important work for the nation if needed. I promise to be loyal to the United States.” “What is loyalty?” asks Bernard. María: “You have to be ready for the United States.” Bernard: “To be ready, what must I do?” María: “If I need to go to the war … to defend …” Yovanna, in her early 30s, moved here from Mexico with her parents about 20 years ago. Her first choice as a career would have been the Army. “If I could, I would have joined the ROTC in high school,” says Yovanna, a paraprofessional in a Denver elementary. “For me, it would be heroic, like being proud of a country. After I study the history, I feel like `Wow!’ This country went through a lot of battles to become where it is. I’m proud of it …. It is my country.” She wants to make it official. On Feb. 26, if she can pull together the $680 needed to apply, she will file application papers for citizenship. Although it’s difficult to renounce your country of birth, Ana is willing to do it to live here. “The rights of the people here,” she explains simply. “I want to serve this country.” Perla, who has lived in this country 18 years, also would like the security citizenship can offer. “My life is here in the United States.” “I was so sad,” Yovanna says, “when I couldn’t vote.” The students turn to page 206. The Oath of Allegiance.
“The oath is really long and it has some difficult English, even for Americans,” Rachel says. “You will become a citizen of the U.S. at a naturalization ceremony. During the ceremony, you will recite the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. When you recite the oath, you will make these promises.” María: “… and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, so help me God.” “What is mental reservation?” Christine: “It’s like you say, `Yes, I support …’” María: “… not only words, but it’s in your heart.” It is the night before María’s citizenship exam. “I’m excited,” she says. “I’m nervous.” On Valentine’s Day, she drives from her Littleton home to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services in Centennial. Her husband, a U.S. citizen, can’t come because he is working. She is alone. “But I’ll be fine.” She answers a series of questions about her personal life and whether she is a terrorist or a communist or whether she’s been in jail. Next, she must answer correctly six of 10 questions the officer randomly selects from the 100 she has studied with her classmates. She passes easily. It all takes 25 minutes. Then María is told she needs more paperwork regarding her marriage, such as shared banking accounts and bills, before she can recite the oath. She’s a little disappointed. But the hard part, the exam, is over. She has submitted the documents. She is confident that, within a few weeks, she will be a citizen. And, then, “I will feel happy.” “What does the Constitution do?” Ana: “Sets up the government, defines the government.” “What are two rights of the Declaration of Independence?” Yovanna: “Life.” Perla: “Liberty.” Yovanna: “Pursuit of happiness.” Everyone’s dream. Wherever you come from. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-5664110.
INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK Sports: Golden looking to get back to winning ways after pair of losses Page 22
Feature: A look at greatest stories at the Rocky Mountain News. Page 4
Life: A celebration of landscapes. Page 17
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Statehouse: Pitch for Jessica’s Law ends in committee hearing. Page 5
Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn notes actions speak better than words. Page 8
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Crown Hill survey under way
Eight-month-old Adeleine Coolen-Clark, left, and Kai Joshua Vogt, right, 3, sit at the front of a group of youngsters who enjoyed a recent midday story time program, put on for free at the Golden Library. Photo by Glenn Wallace
Hoping for a happy ending Jeffco libraries struggle with budget By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Editor’s note - This story is the final in a three-part series, looking at how $3.1 million in reductions to Jefferson County’s 2013 operating budget impacts the programs and people involved. “This year is really pivotal for us,” Pam Nissler said. The executive director of the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) system could have said it this way too: They cannot keep doing what they are doing. The third largest library system in the state is looking to make quite a few changes in the years to come. Specifically, Nissler said the organization was making a concerted effort to become a leaner and more cost effective organization in the face of repeated annual budget cuts beginning with the housing collapse in 2008. “Everybody who relies on property tax got hit, especially us, since 97 percent of our revenue comes from there,” said JCPL Associate Director of Communications Rebecca Winning. In three years, the libraries have absorbed $3.8 million in funding cuts. Entering 2013, even after reducing hours and laying off 26, the de-
partment had to use $600,000 of its reserves to cover operating expenses, according to Nissler. If more cuts occur it will be patrons like Carrie Clark of Golden who will be affected. Clark brought her two young daughters — 8 months and 2 years — to story time at the Golden branch library last week. “It’s just the most amazing program for kids that I’ve ever been to,” Clark said after her daughters had finished singing songs and listening to a book. Clark said she takes her daughters to story time three times a week, and her older boys come to the library for a homework tutor program. “It just has something for everybody,” Clark said. All those free services need to be supported somehow. Nissler has pledged to balance the JCPL budget starting with 2014, which could mean more staffing, supply and programming cuts. However, even without further operating deficits, the mere maintenance work on the 10 county library locations is projected to drain the library reserves within 10 years. On top of that, the department would like to update and upgrade many of its materials, as well as build new facilities for the Wheat Ridge/ Edgewater and Columbine communities, although there is no defined source for the millions that such new construction would cost. “But we still have the vision. We’re still moving forward where we can,”
Nissler said, adding that property taxes are projected to start rising again in 2014. This fall, the JCPL will also finish paying off the bonds that helped construct the Belmar Library, freeing up hundreds of thousands in annual funding. Until then, Nissler said her staff was striving to make it through these lean times with the minimal amount of impact on library patrons. “There are fewer people to help, and fewer hours to access the libraries,” Nissler said, referring to the 12 less hours per week that the county’s larger libraries are now kept open. Alison McCombe, head of Children’s Services at the Golden Library, said story time gatherings were very popular at the library. She said she helps conduct story time events every morning that the library can open early. However, due to cut backs, that means she cannot offer one every day, even though she says there is ample demand. “”When you have so much limitation in time and in staffing, you have to think about if you can really accomplish any good idea you have,” McCombe said. McCombe said even with the austere budgets of recent years, the enduring popularity of programs such as story time with county residents helps to prove the worth of modern libraries. “After all, nobody else does what we do,” she added.
Jefferson County Open Space is gathering public input on how best to address the aging infrastructure of Crown Hill Park, and how to maximize its future use. Concerns have been raised about these planned projects at the park. In response, JCOS is seeking more input from citizens about Crown Hill Park and how it can best serve the public’s needs. A full narrative and illustrations of the proposed park plans are on the Crown Hill Park page of the JCOS website: www.co.jefferson.co.us/ openspace. Those wanting to participate in the online survey must register their email address at crownhill@jeffco. us no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. Those registered will receive instructions on how to complete the 2013 Crown Hill Park Survey in an email message from RRC Associates. A public meeting in April will reveal the results of the survey, and gauge public interest in the park proposals.
Elected officials hold town hall Colorado Rep. Sue Schafer and Sen. Cheri Jahn will host an open town hall meeting for questions and answers with citizens. The meeting will be 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave. Future meetings will be the third Saturday of every month in Golden (City Hall) and the fourth Saturday of
every month in Wheat Ridge (location to be announced). Both locations will meet at 10-11:30 am.
Youth art contest
Elementary, middle and high school teachers are encouraged to have their students participate in the annual Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest, an integral part of the eighth annual national Endangered Species Day, celebrated on May 17, 2013. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous conservation organizations will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act this year with activities and events, including the art contest. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade are eligible to enter. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2013. Winners will be chosen in four categories: K-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12, and will receive plaques and art supply gift packs. In addition, one grand prize winner will be honored with their name engraved on a special trophy and receive a round-trip flight to Washington, D.C., with one guardian to attend a reception in May. The grand prize winner will also receive art supplies and a special art lesson (via Skype) from Wyland, the artist. More information about the Youth Art Contest are available at www.endangeredspeciesday.org/.
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Festive for nature H Seventh annual Colorado Environmental Film Fest opens By Glenn Wallace
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Former Rocky Mountain News editor Michael Madigan published “Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News.” Photo by Ryan Boldrey
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Newspapers have long been known as the recorders of history. And as the Rocky Mountain News approached its 150th anniversary, former editor Michael Madigan was busy at work piecing together a project that highlighted 150 of the most memorable and historic front pages throughout the paper’s existence. Madigan’s idea was to run one front page per day for the 150 days leading up to the Rocky’s anniversary date. Yet, only 103 ever ran — each tucked inside the back page with an accompanying story about why it was chosen — before the Rocky itself became history, closing Feb. 23, 2009, two months shy of its big birthday. Months after the paper closed, however, Madigan released the rest through the publishing of “Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News.” As the introduction of the book states, the project “as it was conceived was to be an anniversary reprise. Now it is an obituary.” The book kicks off with the tale of the paper’s very first edition being created in a second-floor office above a saloon alongside Cherry Creek on April 23, 1859. It covers the assassinations of Lincoln, Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., the completion of the Denver Pacific Railroad, the Broncos first Super Bowl and the Hayman Fire. There’s the death of Billy the Kid, Colorado becoming the second state to pass women’s suffrage, the opening of Red Rocks and the start of World War II. There’s surprises, historical anecdotes and things one may not have known or
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House committee rejects Jessica’s Law bill Measure would have set mandatory sentence for sex assaults against children By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would have brought the socalled Jessica’s Law to Colorado died on a party-line vote Feb. 13 in a state legislative committee. The bill would have imposed a mandaReport tory sentence of at least 25 years on an offender who commits a sexual assault against a child, before the person is eligible for parole. The four Republicans on the House of Representatives State, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee voted in favor of the law. But all seven Democrats rejected the bill, arguing in part that Colorado already has some of the toughest sex crimes laws in the country. Jessica’s Law is named after Jessica Lunsford, a young girl who was sexually assault-
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Mark Lunsford testifies before a House of Representatives State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Feb. 13 in support of a bill that would bring the so-called “Jessica’s Law” to Colorado. Photo by Vic Vela ed and buried alive in Florida in 2005. Lunsford’s father, Mark, provided emotional, and often tearful, testimony in sup-
port of the bill. Before her death, Mark Lunsford recalled taking his daughter to the fair and snapping a photograph of her that day. “That was the last picture of my daughter,” Lunsford said. “That was the picture that the entire world (had) seen.” Jessica Lunsford was killed by John Couey, who was a repeat sex offender. Couey was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for Jessica’s death, but died of cancer in 2009. Mark Lunsford said repeat child sex offenders “are not going to stop” targeting children and that laws like the one named after his daughter are necessary to prevent more cases like hers from happening. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Libby Szabo, RArvada, reminded committee members that Colorado is one of only six states where Jessica’s Law is not in place. “It’s time for us to stop talking about the welfare of our children and do something about it,” Szabo said. But Colorado already has mandatory sentencing structures on the books for crimes of violence. And, in egregious cases like Jessica Lunsford’s, prosecutors and the courts have the discretion of meting out very long sentences for sex offenders, according to testimony from Laurie Rose Kepros, the director of Sexual Offense Defense for the State Public Defender’s office.
“We have the tools to drop the hammer,” she said. Kepros said that Colorado has the “harshest sex offender (sentencing structures) in the country,” and that sex offenders in Colorado already go through rigorous hoops before they’re able to receive an early release from their sentences. Kepros also expressed concern that crimes that aren’t as egregious as the one that led to Jessica’s Law could be lumped into the same indeterminate sentencing structure. The bill’s language stated that a minimum 25-year sentence would be imposed for an offender who commits a sexual assault against a child who is 14 or younger, and who is at least seven years younger than the assailant. Kepros said that could lead to a 21-year-old man who touches the buttocks of a 14-year-old girl through her clothing to receiving a life sentence. “This takes away the type of discretion we trust with prosecutors (and judges) all the time,” Kepros said. Erin Jemison, executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said after the hearing that she frequently disagrees with the Public Defender’s office, but not on this issue. “We don’t like the blanket stuff like that,” she said of mandatory minimum sentences. “We prefer to look at the individual.”
Hickenlooper backs gun-control measures at Statehouse Governor supports limiting high-capacity magazines By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Gov. John Hickenlooper on Feb. 14 said he supports at least a few of the major firearms-related bills t h a t a r e being sponsored b y DemoReport cratic state lawmakers, the first time he has done so since the recent unveiling of a controversial gun-control package that is being sponsored by members of his own party. But Hickenlooper isn’t prepared at this time to give his approval to all eight of the bills that Democrats are proposing this legislative session, including ones that would hold gunmakers and owners liable for crimes that involved assault weapons, and one that would ban concealed guns on college campuses. Hickenlooper’s comments on those controversial guns issues came during an expansive interview with members of the Capitol press corps, one where the governor also talked about other hotbutton issues, such as oil and gas drilling, marijuana regulations,
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and the possibility of a repeal of the state’s death penalty. The interview took place inside Hickenlooper’s office, on the eve of votes in the House of Representatives on four pieces of gun-control legislation that passed. The governor said he supports three of those four gun measures, including one that would limit the number of rounds that highcapacity ammunition magazines can carry. The current bill would ban magazines that carry more than 15 rounds, but Hickenlooper said that lawmakers “might end up having to compromise.” “Certainly, there might be a number in there that makes sense,” he said. Hickenlooper also said he supports a separate bill that would impose a fee on gun buyers’ own background checks, which right now is somewhere in the neighborhood of $10. Hickenlooper acknowledged that his support for the fee is “controversial” and something that he is going to “catch a lot of heat” for, but that it’s the right thing to do. “The folks that are needing … or making use of this regulatory environment, it’s not unreasonable for them to pay the cost of that,” the governor said. Hickenlooper also reiterated his support for background checks for private gun sales and transfers, something he already said he favored during his State of the State speech last month. However, Hickenlooper was
not prepared to voice support for a bill that would ban concealed weapons on college campuses. Nor was he ready to support an assault weapons liability bill that’s being worked on by Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs. Hickenlooper said he wants to see what the final versions of those bills look like, before deciding where he stands. Republicans have fought Democratic gun-control efforts tooth and nail. And they believe that Democrats will pay a price for overreaching in the 2014 election cycle. Hickenlooper said he thinks Colorado residents support many gun-control efforts. “I’m not sure it’s anti-guns,” he said. “It’s trying to make sure that our community is safer.”
Other key issues Guns issues aren’t the only things on Hickenlooper’s mind nowadays. The governor was asked about a recent decision by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to set a 500-foot buffer between wells and homes. Environmental groups want greater distance between homes, while oil and gas groups don’t see the need for even 500 feet of separation. “Which means we’re probably in a good place,” he said of both sides being upset. Hickenlooper, who was a geologist before he became a brew pub owner, and then
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tion that would ensure collective bargaining rights for firefighters, even when local governments oppose it. The bill, which is being sponsored by Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, has already passed the Senate. But it is similar to one that former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter had once vetoed. The governor playfully tried to get out of a reporter’s question about where he stands on that issue. “I guess we’re out of time, gotta go,” he said to reporters’ laughs. Hickenlooper said he eventually gets to a point where he can “speak with a strong sense of conviction” on these types of issues, but admitted that he’s “not there yet on this issue.” Hickenlooper’s also “not there” on whether he will seek to repeal the death penalty. “I am still wrestling with it,” the governor said. “I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that.. something doesn’t remind me or doesn’t make me think about it for a moment ...”
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Wheelchair rugby shakes the walls Teams clash in fast-paced action at tournament By Tom Munds
tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Wheelchair athletes filled the air with the sounds of their bone-jarring collisions Feb. 9 and 10 during the Mile High Mayhem Rugby Tournament at Englewood High School. The two-day tournament drew teams from Florida, California, Nevada and Arizona as well as two squads from the Craig Hospital-sponsored Denver Harlequins. On Feb. 9 Jason Regier, a Harlequin player, was taping his arms and hands in preparation for a game. “I was in Craig about 15 years ago when I saw my first wheelchair rugby tournament,” the Centennial resident said. “I really liked what I saw of the game. I guess I was hooked and a year later, I joined the team. I like the attitude for teammates and other players on and off the court and I like the game as part of my active lifestyle.” He said playing wheelchair rugby is part of making sure to live life to its fullest and a way to show that guys in wheelchairs can still play active, hard-hitting sports and can still travel. Regier has traveled extensively for tournaments and clinics and, most recently, traveling to London, where he was a member of the gold medal wheelchair rugby team at the 2012 Paralympics. He explained that the game is a fouron-four matchup on a basketball court. The object is to use the blocks of teammates in order to break free of defenders and get at least two wheels across the end line to score a goal. The game is divided into eight-minute quarters. Breaking a rule sends the offender into the penalty box, giving the opposition a man-up advantage. Players set picks and screens on attack and defenders go in hard to try to keep the player with the ball away from the goal line.
The ball can be carried but the ball carrier must dribble or pass the ball every 10 seconds. The team on offense has 40 seconds to score a goal or the ball goes over to the opponent so the action moves quickly so there are aggressive plays to stop the attack like high-impact collisions that are bone-jarring for the blocker and the blockee. The impact can flatten tires or even knock the wheelchairs over. In either case, support staff has one minute to right the chair or change the wheel. Players are in special wheelchairs customized to fit them and are 4- to 6-inches lower than a regular chair. The rugby wheelchairs also have a metal bumper-style system on the front and, to increase speed, the wheels are cambered at a greater angle. Wheels are solid metal instead of being made of spokes and are mounted on a quick-release system to make them easy to change. On the court, spectators cheered their favorite teams and the metal-on-metal wheelchair collisions. It was a different atmosphere in the cafeteria Feb. 9 as the Craig Hospitalsponsored Denver Harlequins prepared for their game with the University of Arizona Wildcats. Harlequins veteran Adam Scaturro was taping his hands and arms for the game. “I’ve been playing for 14 years, I love the sport and I started playing when I was still going to Lakewood High School,” he said. “To me, wheelchair rugby provides a level playing field for all athletes and I love the fast-paced action on the floor.” He said when he goes into the game, he brings leadership, experience and high intensity. Parker resident Robert Schuler joined the Harlequins about four years go. “I really like the sport,” he said. “It is great exercise, it keeps me active and it is a great community of friends. The game also pushes me to get better because I want to improve my play to help my team win.”
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A lot of bumps in ‘They Call Me a Hero’ For a very large hunk of your life, your heroes came in a comic book. Spiderman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman arrived in living color between the pages of something you got at the grocery store. You were thrilled by their bravery. You loved to watch their crime-fighting skills. You wanted to be brave like them. These days, though, you know it takes more than a cool costume to be a hero. So does Daniel Hernandez but in his new book “They Call Me a Hero” (with Susan Goldman Rubin, published by Simon & Schuster), he says there’s nothing heroic about his actions. The event on Jan. 8, 2011, was supposed to be fun and informative. Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, who loved interacting with her constituents, had planned a meet-and-greet that Saturday afternoon in Tucson. Twenty-year-old Daniel Hernandez, an intern with Gifford’s office, was there to help register attendees and to do light crowd control. And everything was going well until he heard explosions and one word: “Gun!” Almost automatically, Hernandez headed for the stage, with Gifford first on his mind. With barely a pause, he pressed his hand against her wound to slow the bleeding, an action that may have saved her life. He comforted her, and rode with her in the ambulance to the hospital. Years before, as a child, Hernandez had wanted to be a doctor. He was a good student
in school and was teased for his bookishness and for being gay. Undaunted, he stayed true to himself and sought classes and training for a future medical career. He blames his “obsession” with politics on Hillary Clinton. He became fascinated by her run for the White House and volunteered to work for her campaign, a love that extended to his college years, the friends he sought and, later, to a desire to serve others in a political career that also allowed him to do motivational speaking. On that January day in 2011, though, Hernandez was just an intern. His future, he hoped, would be spent serving others through volunteering. But he was destined to become a hero first … There are a lot of bumps in “They Call Me a Hero,” starting with the subtitle (“A Memoir of My Youth”). Authors Daniel Hernandez and Susan Goldman Rubin don’t include a whole lot about Hernandez’s youth; instead, the vast majority of this memoir is about that one day in Tucson, the whirlwind of media attention afterward, and Hernandez’s subsequent political activities. There’s also an awful lot of back-patting here. To the good, however, this book may loudly urge teens to give of themselves to better their worlds. With an overwhelming record of achievements, Hernandez is a tornado of service to others and he makes volunteerism seem fun, almost like a community in itself. That may spur young readers to mobilize. Indeed, the intended audience for this book is 12-to-18-year-olds but there’s certainly no reason adults can’t read it. If you can look beyond the bumps and boasting in “They Call Me a Hero,” you may find a hunk of inspiration, too.
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I will get to that tomorrow
This week has been one of those crazy busy weeks for me. It was full of calls, meetings, travel, and lots of reports, proposals and presentations to write, prepare for, and deliver. Normally I am well organized and avoid falling too far behind. This year I made a commitment hnessto stay organized by having a more d truefocused and prioritized “to-do” list. ng forIt has made a significant difference for me in that I am accomplishing so cs onmuch more. This week, however, I y herfound myself getting caught up in the ed toprocrastination game, telling myself, nded“I will get to that tomorrow.” ought Well you know what happens a po-right? We all know what happens. mo-More things come up, more calls, more meetings, last minute tasks or ough,issues and now all of the items on my uture,initial “to-do” list become comprothersmised. And in order to complete everything I found myself taking o firstshortcuts and not giving each project, person, or task the attention they ll Metruly deserved. moir By procrastinating I found myself ndezbeing spread too thin. Has this ever ude ahappened to you? I bet it has. tead, An attitude of “I will get to that t that media ubse-
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tomorrow” can quickly become a bad habit. And as I looked back over the last month and a half I can see very clearly that my commitment to being more organized had really helped me to become more productive and less stressed out. In comparison to this week, the contrast was like night and day as my procrastination left me completely unproductive and extremely stressed. And it all started out so well, it really did. I mean I had my list and my plan, it was focused and prioritized. I was in an excellent position to succeed. However, I failed to execute the plan. I pushed tasks aside, delayed calls, and justified it all to myself by saying I would still get it all done. Everything that I was putting off was just little things, small tasks, quick
calls. The problem was that even though they were trivial in my mind, they became bigger as the week wore on. It was a painful lesson but one that I guess I needed to learn. Nothing good comes from procrastinating. There are many benefits derived from carefully planning and preparing, prioritizing and staying focused, but only if we execute the plan. Like that old saying, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This is such great wisdom that can really help us to develop a good habit of getting things done and getting them done on time. What is holding you back from getting through your “to-do” list? Are there real barriers or just an attitude of “I will get to that tomorrow?” I would love to hear all about it, and as always, let’s make this 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. He can be reached at gotonorton@gmail.com
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oudbetter ecord I am a writer. And as far as I know, do of no one is offering a bounty for one erism of my ears. Not so for Akram Aylisli, tself. a highly regarded writer, poet and scriptwriter from Azerbaijan who e. this once received that country’s most cer- prestigious literary prize. you However, last week, the leader ng in of the Modern Musavat party anhunk nounced that he would pay a bounty equivalent to $12,700 to anyone who cuts off Aylisli’s ear. The impetus for this threat is Aylisli’s novel, “Stone Dreams,” which provides a sympathetic view of Armenians in Azerbaijan’s ongoing ethnic disputes. Aylisli is accused of describing only Azeri abuses against Armenians, and not addressing attacks by Armenians on Azeris. Earlier this month, Azerbaijan’s president stripped Aylisli of the title of “People’s Writer.” And although the Minister of the Interior has announced that calls for violence are unacceptable, the threat to Aylisli remains. At 75, Aylisli is contemplating seeking asylum abroad with his family. A writer, he says, has the right to express his thoughts without being considered a traitor. However, government officials in Azerbaijan have labeled Aylisli’s book as treasonous. Is this because the events depicted in “Stone Dreams” are not considered accurate by some? Although Aylisli says the story is based on real life, it is a novel after all. And anyone who thinks nov-
els should stick to the facts might want to try biographies or historical fiction. (No, wait ... don’t believe everything you read in, say, “The Other Boleyn Girl.”) The situation, as I see it, is suppression of a perspective that does not support the nationalist stance on the Azerbaijani/Armenian conflict. And that is called censorship, even though, in Azerbaijan as in the U.S., authors have a constitutional right to write what they want without pressure or government interference. Book bans and book burnings notwithstanding, our constitutional rights are faring better than those in Azerbaijan. Do we in the United States have nationalist viewpoints? Yes, I believe we do, and it’s taken much of our 200-plus-year history to give voice to differing perspectives about events surrounding Native Americans, slavery, immigration, child labor, internment camps, McCarthyism, Kent State, Iran Contras,
waterboarding, WikiLeaks, extraordinary rendition, and others. I personally have written about many of these subjects, some of them here. I write in support of our troops and our nation. I write often about, and for, peace, and about our Constitution that guarantees our First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press. So in our country, no matter what I write, how I write it, or who I please or offend with my writing, I’m assured of keeping both my ears. And if that should ever change, we all have a much larger problem. I do, however, have some words of advice for any entity that wants to try. As Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote in 1839 — and as systematic oppression against writers has proved since antiquity — “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Plus, if I may paraphrase Russianbased bestselling author Boris Akunin’s comments from his recent blog post about Akram Aylisli, “Don’t you know that the state cannot win in a war with a writer?” I couldn’t agree more.
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A shout-out to career and tech training Designated “awareness months” come and go, and we sometimes comment on causes on this growing list. Last month included National Stalking Awareness, which like many topics, ties in with other awareness months, such as the pronounced topic of domestic violence. By reacting to a few key awareness months — in editorials and coverage — we are able to touch on many topics. Career and Technical Education Month for February is highlighted this month — noted in a resolution by the state Legislature — and is also tied to so many aspects of American life. The resolution notes the importance of retaining “under-represented youth in schools and giving all students leadership opportunities.” Perhaps
OUR VIEW students in technical training programs at community colleges and so on are sometimes under-represented and undervalued in the media as well, so we give a hearty shout-out to career and technical training in schools. Moreover, the importance of technical and career training extends to the free market business perspective. In our interaction with economic development agencies, such as Adams County Economic Develop-
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What do you make of wrestling being ousted from the Olympics? The International Olympic Committee recently voted to remove wrestling, one of the original Olympic sports, from the games beginning in 2020. While wrestling was removed, golf and rugby were added
to the list. We heard the opinions of residents about the change on a sunny Friday at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., in Arvada.
I think rugby would be a good one. I’m not a huge fan of wrestling as it is. I’m not sure about golf though. I’m not a big golf fan either. - Robert Leming, Arvada
Historically, it’s been in every game, so I don’t think it’s a good idea to take it out. They shouldn’t alter the original Olympics. But this is the modern day and I support golf to be an Olympic sport. I say no on rugby, yes on golf and they should leave wrestling. - Angelaka Clybun, Arvada
I had brothers who wrestled in school and (the Olympics) are a goal for some people. Taking away isn’t good. It’s not bad to add others, but they shouldn’t take away wrestling. - Millie Greer, Arvada
I don’t think they should have eliminated wrestling. It hasn’t lost any popularity and still a sport in high schools and colleges. Greco style is an especially popular sport. I was surprised when I heard the decision and couldn’t understand the rationale. - Greg Thomason, Arvada
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rado — which has an increasingly diverse economic structure — was a considerable challenge. At the same time, we echo the Statehouse resolution compliment to “the everincreasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators with business and industry to stimulate the growth and vitality of the local economy and that of the entire nation.” And further we note the rigorous efforts of the state’s education system, where 39 percent of high school students from over 160 school districts are enrolled in one or more career and technical education programs. The effort is there and should be encouraged and enhanced.
Actions speak louder than words “Actions speak louder than words.” Right? How many of you had that preached unto you at an early age? I know I did. And while I frequently am still more talk than walk, I’m very conscious of trying to either back up my words with actions, or just keeping my trap shut. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and it really jumped to the front of my thinking earlier this week. The cause was reading the letter penned by state Reps. Max Tyler, Sue Schafer, Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Brittany Petersen titled “Economy is our No. 1 Focus” on the pages of this newspaper. The four make the case that on top of their agenda are items to support high tech industries, to support small businesses and to try to catch up with state education funding which has fallen behind in recent years. These are laudable goals, and worthy of action in the Legislature. Were this actually their agenda, I would be very encouraged. But then, on a different page of the same paper, I read that the first bill out of committee in the Legislature is the domestic partnership bill, which extends to gay couples the same status and legal protections as married couples. And then I notice right next to it, another story about the fast-track legislation that is the reduced tuition for the children of illegal immigrants. And then, on the evening news, I see that the Legislature is set to next take up a broad array of gun control bills. Now, I’m a big boy; I realize that those constituencies are what got these four elected, and a big part of what got the Democrats their majorities at the Statehouse. So, that’s how the game gets played: You win elections, you take care of the people who got you there. And, no, it doesn’t surprise me — none of them ran their campaigns on the econ-
omy. They all ran on protecting a woman’s right to choose an abortion; or, rather, scaring the voters that their opponents wanted to end abortions and take away your birth control. Republicans do it, too. How many times did Republican Legislatures try to hammer through school vouchers after running on the economy? It’s just reality, and I have no delusions about the noble focus of politicians. But none of these top-tier priorities have anything but a tangential relationship to the economy, and, again, actions speak louder than words. It’s not unusual for politicians to lie; it is unusual for them to put it in writing and brazenly throw it out into the public discourse. As if we wouldn’t notice that their real first priorities were gay rights, illegal immigrants and gun control. And it’s OK if that is their priority — just don’t pretend otherwise. I used to get insulted that people like this, apparently, took me for an idiot. But then they got elected — they won the argument. Makes me wonder if maybe they’re right. 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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Wit, humor and wisdom Jefferson County luminary Tom Carney remembered By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Tom Carney, 86, was preparing for bed on the evening of Feb. 3 in his home, overlooking the lights of Golden. “I came back in the bedroom, and he was gone,” his wife Mim Swartz Carney said. Carney’s life included a long and varied list of honors. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. He earned a petroleum degree from the Colorado School of Mines, and a law degree from the University of Colorado. As an attorney, Carney had a lead role in the establishment of a legal aid office for Jefferson County residents. He served a term on the Jefferson County School Board, was chairman of the county Republican Party in the 1950s, served as county attorney from 1960-63, and as Golden city attorney from 1965 to 1973. Carney was an active member of the Colorado Bar Association, and was named the Bar president in 1976. He was also appointed to the Colorado Racing Commission, a post he held for 15 years. “He had a great mind,” Mim Swartz Carney remembers. “He loved his work with the racing commission. He loved the practice of law, and he loved traveling.” Carney grew up in Wilmette, Ill., as the son of a Sears executive. Carney’s first taste of travel came as a young boy, as family vacations and his father’s work took him around the world. Both Carney’s parents died before he was 17. He was enrolled in a
military school, and graduated on D-Day. Carney was drafted at 18, and was eventually commissioned as a second lieutenant. At one point, he was given command of a POW Carney camp for German generals and officers. When his charges were transferred to the Nuremberg Trials, Carney served as a military police officer, standing guard outside the courthouse. In his off-time he slipped inside to listen to the proceedings. Carney did not know where Golden was when he first decided to attend the School of Mines on the advice of a cousin who wanted him to run a mining operation in Wyoming. But once here, his wife said he fell in love with the area. “Oh, he loved it,” Mim Swartz Carney said. “Once he saw the mountains, that was it.” It was at the School of Mines that Carney met, and later married his first wife Patricia Amack. They had two children together. After graduating, Carney started his own petroleum business, only to eventually sell it and go into law. After working with some firms in Denver, Carney opened up his own firm with fellow School of Mines graduate Leo Bradley. Their first office was above the Ace Hi Tavern in downtown Golden. Carney’s legal career would span civil and criminal casework, municipal law and interstate commerce. “The big thing with Tom is that he used a lot of common sense,” said Al Auger, the former director of Government Affairs for Coors Brewery. Auger said he worked with, and relied on, Carney for years, as Carney’s
firm represented the brewery as it tried to expand distribution beyond the western states. “Tom was always well respected and very astute, in every legal setting,” Auger recalls. Even years after their retirement, Auger said he was proud to call Carney a personal friend. The two would meet every couple months for lunch, “and we would share our opinions on the matters of the day, even though no one was asking us.” Carney married Mim Swartz Carney, then an investigative reporter, in 1987. He spent much of his second marriage going on trips for Mim Swartz Carney’s job as a travel editor for the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post. “Our favorite place to go was Venice,” Mim Swartz Carney said. “We’d always joke that if we were within a thousand miles, we’d detour there.” “Tom, when he’d come back from those journeys and would really enthrall us with his stories of cultural and historical facts,” Auger said. Though his health had been failing in recent months, Mim Swartz Carney said her husband’s Sudoku hobby helped him keep his mind sharp to the end. Carney also maintained his other lifelong hobby of being a sports fan. He finished watching that one last Super Bowl before passing. Carney is survived by his children from his first marriage, T.J. Carney of Golden and Diane Carney of Chicago. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The Carney family has asked that donations in his memory be sent to the Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80214, or the Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver, CO 80231.
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January 16, 1927 ~ February 10, 2013 Anna Mae Peachey Palm- enjoyed tole painting, cooker died Sunday, February 10, ing, word search puzzles, 2013 at The Collier Hospice watching football (Broncos!), reading books, and Center in Wheat Ridge. She was born on Janu- being with her grand/great ary 16, 1927 in Del Carbon, grandchildren. She was a CO to William and Anna member of the Easter Star. Anna Mae is survived Mae Peachey. She was the by her three children, 10 youngest of three children. Anna Mae was married grandchildren, 15 great to the love of her life, Floyd grandchildren, and one sisBransford Palmer, on June ter in law. Anna is preceded in death 16, 1946 in Oak Creek, Colorado. This union produced by her husband, parents, three children, William B. and two brothers. Donations in Anna’s in 1947 (Wanda); Gregory A. in 1953 (Cheryl); and Cheryl memory may be made to the Center for Gait and MoveA. in 1957 (Mark). Anna was a lifelong resi- ment Analysis at Children’s dent of Wheat Ridge where Hospital Colorado, 13123 E. she was a homemaker. She 16th Ave. Aurora, CO 80045
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INTERNAL LANDSCAPING Nothing skimpy in eatery week Denver Restaurant Week (Feb. 23-March 8) has set a new record number of participating restaurants with 351, up 339 from last year. The 14-day food fest and feast will have participating eateries offering a multicourse dinner for the “Mile High” price of $52.80 for two or $26.40 for one with tax and tip not included. Don’t forget to tip on the “real” price, not the discounted one. “We believe that with 351 restaurants, Denver Restaurant Week is the largest restaurant week in the nation,” Visit Denver chief Richard Scharf said. Last year, a record 404,400 meals were served. As of Feb. 8, prospective diners had looked at more than 3.3 million pages of menus, an average of eight menus per visit to the site. Scharf noted that this year there are: • 82 new restaurants participating in DRW for the first time; • 195 restaurants offering vegetarian options; • 26 restaurants offering gluten-free options; • 82 restaurants offering beer, wine or drinks as part of their DRW menu; • 94 restaurants in just downtown Denver. Be warned that reservations for the most popular DRW participants are all but gone (you might get lucky with a 5 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. seating), but you can comb through www.opentable.com and click on the Denver Restaurant Week page to enter a time and date, and click on “find a table.” The page will show you which of the 212 restaurants on Open Table have availability. On the www.denverrestaurantweek. com site, click on a restaurant menu, and then hit the “add to must-dine list,” which will show up on your Facebook page to let friends know that you are interested in dining at this restaurant and seeing if anyone wants to join you.
Art for young at heart
CultureHaus, a social and educational support group of the Denver Art Museum connecting the young at heart with art, will host its annual fundraiser, Banner: Art of the Street, from 7:30-11 p.m. Feb. 22 with a VIP reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Center for Visual Art-Metropolitan State University of Denver, 965 Santa Fe Drive. Each year, CultureHaus holds a “Banner” event, the organization’s signature party and fundraiser. Combining the phrase “Art of” with a noun chooses the name of the Banner event. Past events have included Art of Fashion, Art of Pop, Art of Sculpture and Art of Mixology. This year’s theme, Art of the Street, will celebrate and showcase the creative and cultural aspects of Denver’s urban landscape. The event will feature live graffiti demonstrations, local tattoo artists, inspired visual arts, delish street food, a silent auction and more. CultureHaus member tickets are $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP. non-member tickets are $60 for general admission and $85 for VIP. For tickets, go to http://culturehaus.denverartmuseum.org/.
This work by Don Stinson is one of those on display in the “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes”exhibit at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Submitted photo
Art exhibits show different views of world By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews. com The Lakewood Cultural Center is having some new landscape work done, but it’s not the type that first leaps to mind. Two new art shows that focus on landscapes — both familiar and odd — are now on
display at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through April. “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” is on display in the Mezzanine Gallery, and “mOTHERland” is on display in the James J. Richey Gallery. Entry to the galleries are free, and it is opened from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The “Evidence Odd” exhibit focuses on non-traditional and non-pictoral landscapes by Evergreen artist Susi Heyer, according to arts curator Lorene Joos.
“I’ve known about her work for a long time, when I saw that she was doing landscapes of trailer parks,” Joos said. “She has done whole series on really non-traditional landscapes that are incredibly interesting.” Joos said the power of Heyer’s work is that it causes the viewer to really look at things in a different way, and gives an entirely different sense of place. “mOTHERland” goes in a different direction, and centers on the various images of Red Rocks that Lakewood artist Martha Pinkard Williams has
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” and “mOTHERland” art exhibits WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: Through April 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays
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created. Williams describes the works more as portraits than anything else — portraits that blend together realism and abstract tones together. “Red Rocks is really special to me, and is a real natural vocabulary,” she said. “I want to try to capture the spirit of the place.” Williams said the show, which includes several new pieces, is dedicated to her mother, who is turning 90 this year. While the subjects and method of the two exhibits are different, Joos wanted to do them together because she thought they provided a nice contrast for the viewer. For more information, call 303-987-7845 or visit www. lakewood.org/hca.
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The unusual landscapes of Susi Heyer are the main features of the “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” exhibit at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Submitted photo
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Time to think about the garden I have something to admit. Having grown up in this beautiful city that is the gateway to the spectacular Rocky Mountains, I can’t help but be an arm-chair environmentalist. Growing up and in school during the 1960s-70s, the subject of environmental awareness was a huge issue, and we all learned first hand what it meant to keep our land, water and air clean, and actually saw a difference over the years. I remember driving up Clear Creek Canyon with my family and seeing trash and beer cans thrown out of car windows. Almost every large rock had something spray painted on it. But as the ‘70s progressed, the trash started to disappear, the rocks were cleaned up as the people of Colorado started to take great pride in how clean the state is, and do their best to keep it that way. But there are still a lot of environmental issues that have an impact on our area, as well as throughout the rest of the world.
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That’s why, for the seventh year, the Colorado Environmental Film Festival will happen at the American Mountaineering Center. It’s an amazing collection of 50 films that will be showing from Thursday then Sunday. The kickoff event will be the screening of “Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West” at 7 p.m. Thursday. The film was produced and narrated by Robert Redford and explores the threats to the Colorado River. The American Mountaineering Center is at 710 10th St. in Golden. For a complete
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THEATER SHOW Phamaly Theatre Company presents the “charmin’‘n side-splittin’ comedy”“The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or going online to www.phamaly.org.
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Local independent jazz artists Willie Houston and the Manuel Lopez Trio will perform Thursday, Feb. 21, as part of the Urban Treats at McNichols lunchtime entertainments series. Stop by the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday to check out the building’s art exhibits, make use of its free wi-fi and eat lunch. For more information about the McNichols Building and other Denver entertainment and cultural programming, please visit www.ArtsandVenues.com. MEET THE ARTIST The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission presents its fourth meet the artist event at its monthly series. The event, from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, features mixed media chalk pastel collage artist Lucie Kiwimagi, who will exhibit her work at Teller Street Gallery & Studios, 7190 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Kiwimagi will give a presentation about her work at 6 p.m. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/FEB. 22-23 OLIVER Prairie Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/ themusicmanliver. Get tickets online at prairieplayhouse.comor at the door. The show plays at The Armory in Brighton.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH Contemplative Outreach of Colorado will host a two-day workshop Feb. 22-23 featuring William Meninger’s presentation of “The Enneagram: An Ancient and Modern Personality Profile.” The workshop runs from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Center for Contemplative Living, 3650 Yates St., Denver. To register, call 303-698-7729 or go to www. contemplativeoutreach-co.org.
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urday, Feb. 23, with “Feline Dental Health: Separating Fact from Fiction,” at 2 p.m. Dr. Kerry Muhovich will discuss causes and prevention of dental disease and demystify what takes place when a cat gets a dental cleaning in the veterinary setting. This seminar is in the conference room in the lower level of the Cat Care Society shelter, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood.
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I know that it’s the middle of winter, so for most of us thoughts of gardening and landscaping are not hitting the top of our priority lists. But once the April Showers hit, you aren’t going to see anything growing in May unless you thought ahead and planted something, right? Well, for those who have a green thumb and are looking forward to Spring, the city of Golden is partnering with “ReSource” offering some great ways to get started including several “Garden in a Box” ideas. Its 2013 selection will include three different perennial xeric garden kits, designed for sun or shade, and my personal favorite, the “Spaghetti Dinner” vegetable garden that includes basil, eggplants, tomatoes and more. Each kit includes 15-30 plants, and terrific instructions. They cost between $55 and $134.
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Foundation on April 27 at the National Western Events Center. The pop-rock band achieved success from its debut album in 1998, with the hit “Meet Virginia.” During the last 15 years, the band has won two Grammy Awards and continues to sell out stadiums and arenas around the world. Guests will enjoy many of the band’s hits such as “Calling All Angels,” “Hey Soul Sister” and “Marry Me.” Tickets and table sales to the full NightShine Gala, includeinga cocktail hour, four-course dinner, auction and performance, start at $500 and can be purchased by contacting Candice Jones at 303-602-2978 or candice. jones@dhha.org. A limited number of concert-only tickets will be available for $50. Concertonly tickets may be purchased starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 18 at www.denverhealthfoundation.org.
Brittany Hill reborn
Brittany Hill, Thornton’s first upscale restaurant, closed in 2007, but has reopened as a Crystal Rose event and wedding venue. Brunch is served from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays (call for reservations at 303451-5151). On Feb. 21, the restaurant will host a grand-reopening party from 4 p.m. until close.
Edith Head revisited
Susan Claassen, a University of Denver graduate, returns to Denver as an actor and co-playwright for “A Conversation with Edith Head,” a live one-women performance and homage to the only eightOscar-winning female costume designer. Neiman Marcus, French for Sugar bakery and FashionDenver are supporting the event, which makes its Denver debut at 7 p.m. March 3 at the L2Arts and Cultural Center on the corner of Colfax and Columbine. Claassen’s performance in this 90-minute show has been called “utterly captivating.” Tickets start at $35 and are on sale at www.denverfilm.org. VIP tickets are $100 and include gold circle seating, a post-show champagne reception and a photo with “Edith.” Head remains one of the most powerful and influential women in Hollywood history. In her six decades of costume design, she dressed most of the great stars from Mae West to Elizabeth Taylor and the legendary “Hitchcock blondes,” Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedren and Eva Marie Saint. Claassen stars as this iconic film diva in a show that brings to life great movie lore and behind-the-scenes stories of humor, ambition and glamor from the golden days of Hollywood.
Shotgun Willie’s shaking on over
Glendale’s iconic strip club Shotgun Willie’s is moving into the parking lot
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adjoining the existing building at 490 S. Colorado Blvd., according to a story in The Denver Business Journal. The story said a groundbreaking was planned for Feb. 15 “on the new, $3 million to $4 million building, which will be slightly larger than the existing club and include upgrades to lighting, sound and food with the addition of a pizza oven.”
Fame names
Rock ‘n’ roll concert promoter Barry Fey, former Denver Art Museum director Lewis I. Sharp and Denver tour operator Sid Wilson of A Private Guide will be inducted into the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame during the 14th annual tourism dinner and silent auction March 6 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom. The Tourism Hall of Fame serves as the highest award for Denver’s travel industry, which posted its best year in 2011 with 13.3 million overnight visitors, generating more than $3.3 billion in spending. The industry supports nearly 50,000 jobs in the metro area. The gala will also honor five “Tourism Stars” presented to organizations and attractions that had a significant impact on Denver’s tourism industry during the preceding year. “This was truly a significant year for Denver tourism with an unprecedented five tourism stars helping to showcase our city as a center for art, sports, sustainability, history and innovation,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. The Tourism Star award winners are: The Denver Art Museum for blockbuster original shows Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective and Becoming Van Gogh; Denver Zoo for the groundbreaking Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit; the History Colorado Center for bringing Colorado history to life with the new building and exhibits; the NCAA Women’s Final Four, which created $20 million in economic development and national television exposure for Denver; and United Airlines and Denver International Airport for securing a new nonstop flight between Denver and Japan, which will begin in March. The gala is a fundraiser for the Visit Denver Foundation, which has given out more than $460,000 in scholarships to 189 Colorado students pursuing higher education in the fields of tourism and hospitality. For ticket information, contact Keely Asbury at 303-571-9405 or email kasbury@visitdenver.com. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Murals make fun, quiet activity Alternating between short active play times and quiet ones helps children learn and reduces everyone’s stress. Making murals is a quiet activity that keeps on growing over the months. For more easy activities see grandparentsteachtoo.org and pod casts at wnmufm.org/Learning Through the Seasons.
Materials:
Roll of paper, crayons and markers, glue, and colored paper
What to Do:
Paper murals can be made from sheets of computer paper taped together or the back of strong wrapping paper. Freezer paper costs more but is very strong and water
proof. Newspapers often sell machine end rolls for about $5 each. You will have enough paper for months, perhaps years. Stretching out a long paper adds uniqueness to drawing during a soothing quiet time. An important part of any activity is discussing what to do first. Children
learn vocabulary mostly from these quiet discussions with adults. What are children interests at the moment? Are they excited about Lego or Play Mobile figures of dolls, super heroes, Ninjago, Star Wars or Chima? These are all geometric figures of squares, rectangles and triangles. Take the figures apart, analyze and show children step by step how to draw their favorites. Accept and praise whatever they can do. Children may want to practice on another paper, cut out ones they like and paste on the mural. This practice often avoids tears of frustration. There doesn’t need to be a planned scene, just legions of figures all over the paper are fine. Later if they want to replace a drawing, just paste over it. Other mural themes include: flowers,
cars, trucks, birds, sports logos, favorite foods from grocery ads, sea animals or a scene made with geometric shapes cut out of colored paper and glued on the mural. Children may add real natural items and cotton balls for snow. If children have difficulty drawing something, search for free coloring pages in Google images they can color, cut out, and glue to their mural. Very young children may want to scribble on their portion to make circular storms. Murals can be a time line of children’s development. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, who lives in Golden, and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.
YOUR WEEK: BUFFALO BILL’S BIRTHDAY & CONCERTS Your Week continued from Page 18
BENEFIT CONCERT/AUCTION Friends of the Arvada West Dog Park will host a benefit concert/silent auction at the D-Note in Olde Town, 7519 Grandview, from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Proceeds from the event will help fund improvements and expansion plans at the off-leash dog park at 17975 W. 64th Parkway.
all planned activities will be free during the celebration, from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 24. For information, call 303-526-0744 or visit www.buffalobill.org.
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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:
CHURCH CELEBRATION Green Mountain United Methodist
FEB. 24: Confluence will present a Sacred Music Concert at 3
Church will celebrate “50 Years of Caring & Sharing” during 10:30 a.m. Sunday services in February. Bishop Elaine Stanovsky will preach and former pastors will participate in the Feb. 24 worship service. A potluck lunch will follow at noon. The church is located at 12755 W. Cedar Drive in Lakewood. Call the church at 303-989-3727.
SACRED MUSIC Confluence Choir, directed by Allison Olsson,
will present an a capella sacred music concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. The concert begins with an old Mass (from the late 1400s) by Josquin de Prez. Contact olssoncolo@comcast.net or call 303-279-2932 for ticket information.
SPAYDAY Snippity Doo Dah Spay Day is coming up on Sunday,
Feb. 24, at SpayToday, 1864 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Spays and neuters for cats and kittens will be offered for $25. Breakfast and lunch are provided, and volunteers can win door prizes. To volunteer, send an email toinfo@spay2day. org with “Spay Day” in the subject line. To schedule a surgery, check www.spay2day.org to see when registration opens. No registrations taken before Feb. 10.
BUFFALO BILL BIRTHDAY The Buffalo Bill Museum
celebrates Buffalo Bill’s 167th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 24, with a special tribute to the Native Americans who performed in his show. The celebration will include Native American dancing, the painting and raising of a tepee, visits by a best-selling author and musical performances. The day will also mark the opening of a special exhibit featuring the Native Americans who performed in the show. Admission to the museum and
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p.m. This is the first concert by Confluence completely devoted to sacred music. It will begin a very old Mass (from the late 1400s) by Josquin de Prez. Journey with us through the renaissance, baroque, classical eras and end with some beautiful, modern sacred compositions.
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 endof-year Parish Picnic. New this year: the staff of St. Paul’s will present a number in the show. MONDAY/FEB. 25 REPUBLICAN MEN The Jefferson County Republican Men’s
Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave. Greg Golyanski and Steven Curtis, president and vice president, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, will be the featured speakers at the meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. Their program is “Why Colorado Union of Taxpayers?” Rep. Mark Waller, House Minority leader, presents “What’s Going On and Who’s Doing What About It, and Why?” at the Monday, Feb. 25, meeting. Call Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619.
TUESDAY/FEB. 26 FLIGHT COURSE The Colorado Chapter of The Ninety-Nines,
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the International Organization of Women Pilots, is offering a spring Flight Without Fear course. The next class begins Tuesday, Feb. 26, and will meet once each week in Denver. The class is designed to help individuals who want or need to fly but are anxious or nervous about doing so. Participants will learn about the inner workings of an airline flight. There are field trips to the United Airlines maintenance facility, air traffic control, and flight simulators. The cost of the course includes all field trips, books and study materials, and a class graduation trip on a regularly-scheduled commercial flight. Detailed information atwww.colorado99s.org/FWF.htm.
ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet from
7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Active Adults Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, local artist Ron Trujillo will present a demonstration using oil paint. Anyone who paints or would like to paint is welcome to come and learn to try new mediums and techniques. Residents of any Denver suburb are welcome to attend. For information, call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356, or emaillartus1@msn. com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net.
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REAL ESTATE First-time home buyers are invited to a free class, led by speakers Bruce Gustafson and Anne Price, of Your Castle Real Estate, from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-332-7641 for information. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27 JAZZ EVENING Jazz Over Easy at Café Del Sol is back from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27. The swinging evening of jazz happens on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Join Marti Henry on trombone and his band for great jazz and swing standards. Café del Sol is at 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations. BAND CONCERT Bell Middle School will have a band concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and a string orchestra concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Golden High School auditorium. Contact Katharine Parker at o.k12.co.us or 303-982-4187. Cash and checks accepted at door. Your Week continues on Page 20
PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call Viola Ortega G/WR/L
CATHOLIC
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
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Golden Church of Christ 1100 Ulysses St. (303) 279-3872 Rick Walker - Evangelist Bible classes for all ages 9 Worship 10 Sunday Evening Prayer meeting 5:30 Worship 6:00
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COME TO THE FRIENDLIEST CHURCH Nursery care provided VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue
303-422-5412
Worship.............................9:30 am Thurs. Night Bible Study...6:30 pm Nursery Available
George Morrison, Senior Pastor
Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services
62nd & Ward Road
Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm
4890 Carr Street
Sunday ....................................................10:30 am
Unity of Evergreen at Red Rocks
Reverend Julie Armour Home of the Daily Word
The Chapel at Red Rocks 905 Bear Creek Ave • Morrison 3rd Entrance into Red Rocks Park
303-697-1533
www.mountainlightunity.org Sunday Service and Youth Education Program at 9:30 A.M. A Path for Spiritual Living
PRESBYTERIAN
Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon
Nursery provided
CROSSROADS
CHURCH OF DENVER
A PLACE TO DO LIFE
SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main
303-279-5591
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.
303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.
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COMING SOON
THURSDAY/FEB. 28
COMING SOON/MARCH 2
HISTORY OF DENVER Come learn the stories of the Mile High City from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. You will learn how the city was founded and the roles played by William Larimer, John Evans, and others. Bring your favorite Denver trivia to share. This Active Minds program is free. RSVP at 303-742-4800.
SHUFFLE EFFECT Lakewood Cultural Center presents “The Shuffle Effect” SYBARITE5 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda). Tickets on sale now at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office. This is no ordinary chamber music. From the moment the group’s bows attack the strings, SYBARITE5 engages the senses and redefines the rules. The traditional set program list is replaced with an iPod. The players press shuffle and play whatever piece shows up on the screen.
EXPORT SEMINAR The Colorado Department of Agriculture presents “Explore Exporting: The World is Waiting,” a seminar that will provide insights and access to state and national programs to help new exporters explore, develop and succeed in adding exports to their sales mix. The seminar is from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Denver Renaissance Hotel. The registration fee includes lunch. Visit www.wusata.org/ wusata/eventreg/eventdetail.aspx?event=M13SRTGCO§ ion=Events2.
COMING SOON/MARCH 3 MUSIC OF IRELAND Lakewood Cultural Center presents Danu, performing Traditional Music of Ireland at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Tickets on sale now; visit www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, call 303-987-7845 or stop by the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Free parking available.
COMING SOON/MARCH 4 GOLF LEAGUE Lake Arbor Ladies Nine hole golf league is hosting a membership meeting/coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Lake Arbor clubhouse, 8600 Wadsworth Blvd. League play is each Monday morning from April through October. New members of all skill levels are welcome/ encouraged to join a fun group of women. Handicaps will be acquired through play. For more information, including cost of membership dues, contact head golf pro Lee Kauffman at Lake Arbor, 720-898-7360.
FINANCIAL CLASS Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class begins at 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, and runs for nine weeks at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Contact Deanna at 303-424-3282 orDeanna@arvadachurchofgod. org for more information. SUMMER CAMP Registration begins March 4 for summer camps offered by the Arvada Center. Arts camps are offered in theater, visual arts, dance, ceramics, music, creative writing,
storytelling and photography for ages 5-18, and ArtStart camps for age 1 ½ to 4. All sessions are taught by highly trained teachers. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Camps start June 3 and run through midAugust. Visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.
COMING SOON/MARCH 4, MARCH 12, APRIL 9, MAY 14 UPCOMING CONCERTS Future performances in the Tuesdays at Trinity series includes a March 4 (a Monday date) concert featuring The Mendelssohn Trio; March 12 with The Hwang-Alnomae-Hsu Trio; April 9 with Miriam Kapner and Friends featuring chamber music paying tribute to the oboe; and May 14 with Nicolo Spera offering an evening of classical guitar. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada. Tickets are available at the door, by online reservation at www.tpcarvada.org, or by calling 303422-3656, ext. 25. Parking is free. Coming Soon continues on Page 21
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COMING SOON/MARCH 5 START SEEDS Join Jackie Raehl, owner of Star Acre Farms, to learn basic seed starting techniques from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about seed starting mediums, heirloom seed saving, and growing vegetable seeds for transplanting into your home garden. Leave with seeds, information and materials for starting your own heirloom plants such as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Open to ages 12 and older. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs. COMING SOON/MARCH 6 CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Arvada Police Department or wanted to get an inside look at policing? You can do so by attending the Arvada Police Department’s Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The academy meets on 12 consecutive Wednesdays between March 6 and May 15. Classes are in classrooms and field settings, and give participants insight into many aspects of police work. Visit www. arvadapd.org to complete an application. A criminal background investigation will be done on each applicant. The academy is offered twice a year, and class size is limited. Call 720-898-6660. COMING SOON/MARCH 6-27 PRESCHOOL FUN Jody Weiland teaches about a different kind of animal from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 6-27 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This four-week session includes fox, ants, raccoons and coyotes. Enjoy a glimpse into their wonderful worlds, using books, stories, crafts, and games. Program for ages 3-6 years. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visitwww.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs. COMING SOON/MARCH 7 MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE Marta Burton and Sheldon Sands present “Unbounded: Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery,” a multimedia performance that draws upon the music, historical narratives and images of Jewish and African-American experiences of oppression and slavery to raise awareness of those enslaved globally
today. The concert will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver. Tickets are available at http://www.mizelmuseum.org. For information contact Deanne Kapnik at dkapnik@ mizelmuseum.org or 303-749-5019.
and the environment from timeless classics to new discoveries from 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 5-26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6; register in advance at 720-898-7405. Program is free. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
CHILI COOK-OFF The Golden High School PTA plans its first chili cook-off to raise money for after-prom, senior scholarships and classroom grants. The event is from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7. Support the school by showcasing your chili or buying a ticket to help judge. Tickets include a bowl, spoon and bottle of water, and are available in advance or at the door. The evening also will feature a silent auction, raffle and bake sale. Visit http:// goldendemonspta.org/chili-cook-off/ for more information and to register.
RECURRING/THROUGH FEBRUARY
RECURRING EVENTS ARVADA RUNNING CLUB is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail. com orltkrapes@msn.com. RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com. RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 24 THEATER SHOW Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present “Once Upon a Mattress” from Feb. 8-24 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available atwww. Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. RECURRING/TUESDAYS THROUGH FEB. 26 NATURE TALES Enjoy children’s books about nature
ANNUAL SALE The Lakewood Arts Council will have its annual sale of art supplies and art work during February. A recycled clothing boutique has been added to this annual fundraiser. Members of the council donate items that have been collected through the year for the sale. Most items may be purchased for any donation, with all the money raised benefitting the art council. The sale continues through March 1 at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 303980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. SPAY DAY Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre, Golden, is offering discounts on spaying/neutering in February, in honor of the nationally recognized Spay Day on Feb. 26. The special applies to procedures performed at Foothills Animal Shelter, and restrictions may apply. Call 720-407-5215 to schedule an appointment and for details on pricing; or you can visitwww.foothillsanimalshelter.org. DENTAL EVALUATION During February free pet dental evaluations are offered at the Cat Care Society clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call 303-2370914 to schedule an appointment. RECURRING/THROUGH EARLY MARCH CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS The Bergen PTA is hoping to finalize corporate sponsorships by early March for its 8th annual Evergreen Fall Carnival, which is planned from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. For information or to become a sponsor, contact Kappy Kling at 214-404-8119 or by email atkappy_kling@ yahoo.com. The annual event serves as one of the major fundraisers for the Bergen PTA, with profits allocated for new classroom technology at both Bergen Valley and Bergen Meadow schools. Tax-deductible sponsorships ranging from $500 to $5,000 are now available. Supporting businesses and organizations will be highlighted in Carnival advertising reaching the mountain communities of Evergreen, Conifer, Marshdale and surrounding areas.
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Combined 4A Jeffco league re c o rd f o r D’Evelyn boys and girls basketball teams.
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GAME OF THE WEEK WRESTLING
State Wrestling Championships, Thursday-Saturday, Pepsi Center The best high school grapplers in Colorado head downtown for this three day event, that culminates in Saturday night’s finals, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Parade of Champions.
Golden’s Nolan Holmes dribbles around Evergreen’s Chase Kelley. Photos by Andy Carpenean
Demons slip again but poised for playoff run Golden looking to get back to winning ways after pair of losses By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com GOLDEN - The hottest team in 4A Jeffco got splashed with a bucket of ice water and has suddenly lost back-to-back games. Injuries, tough luck and simply not being able to make shots cost Golden as they fell to Evergreen 5553 Thursday at Golden High School. The Demons had a chance to win the game with six seconds left in the contest, but senior Brett Hammontree failed to knock down what would have been a game-winning three pointer. Golden missed a golden opportunity to knock off an Evergreen team that has quietly been the second best team in 4A Jeffco this season with an impressive 14-7 overall record and a 9-3 league record. “We were missing Tyler (Olson) but we also didn’t make shots when we needed to,” Golden coach John Anderson said. “We are a good team and we can play a lot of different ways, but in the end you have to make shots.” Senior Austin Richard scored 14 points, but the Demons failed to make big shots at big moments the entire game and actually, they were lucky to be in the game against
a very good Evergreen team on a night where Golden didn’t have their A-effort. And after winning seven of eight games Golden is on a two game skid. “We need to go back to doing all of those little things. We know what it takes and what we look like when we are playing winning basketball,” Anderson said. Olson, a Golden senior who is also one of their key rotation players, has been out since Feb. 8 when he suffered a severe ankle injury against Green Mountain. Olson believes if he was in the lineup against Evergreen, as well as in a 79-59 loss to D’Evelyn on Tuesday, Golden would have won backto-back games instead of dropping them. “I think if I was out there it definitely would have given us enough to win those games,” Olson said. “But we still have to go out and finish our business and get ready for the playoffs.” Olson is expected to be 100 percent in time for the playoffs. Golden has a pair of regular season games left on their schedule but with the loss to Evergreen they will finish their season with a third place finish in 4A Jeffco. Evergreen (14-7, 9-3), who has one less league loss than Golden, will finish second in 4A Jeffco. The Demons (13-8, 8-4) will wrap up their regular season when they host Wheat Ridge Friday at 7 p.m.
Golden’s Rory MacCallum scores on a jump shot over Evergreen’s Chase Kelley. Andy Carpenean
Sports roundup: Mustangs hockey earns No. 1 seed Ralston Valley will battle No. 8 Bishop Machbeuf Friday at Apex By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com ARVADA - Ralston Valley earned a No. 1 seed in the state hockey playoffs, it was announced on Monday. The Mustangs (16-2-1) will play No. 8 Bishop Machebeuf Friday at Apex at a time yet to be deter-
mined. Also in action on Friday at Apex is Standley Lake (12-5-2) who earned a No. 5 seed. The Gators will play No. 4 Valor Christian (144-1) at a time yet to be determined. Fountain Valley (15-4) earned the other top seed and will play No. 8 Chatfield (8-10-1) Friday at Sertich Ice Arena. The state semifinals will be held
Thursday Feb. 28 at Magness Arena at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The state championship will be held Mar. 1 at Magness Arena at 6 p.m.
RAMS GOALIE SHINES
Former Green Mountain graduate Nicole Hensley is now making noise nationally. Now the starting goaltender at Lindwood University in Missouri,
Hensley earned CHA Rookie of the Week honors it was announced Monday. It is the fourth time Hensley has earned the award season. Hensley led Lindenwood to its first CHA sweep last weekend with 3-2 and 4-2 victories over Robert Morris. She made 88 saves on the week, had a 1.99 GAA, and a .957 save percentage. Roundup continues on Page 23
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Girls hoops: Demons hang on for win over Evergreen
Demons send six to wrestling state tournament
BULLDOGS BIT BY CONIFER
Bear Creek snaps losing streak in win over Pomona By Daniel Williams
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Golden oppertunity for the Demons to shine on biggest stage By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN - Golden wrestling qualified six individuals who will participate in the state tournament at the Pepsi Center starting Thursday. Senior Paris Salas (29-5) qualified for state at 145 pounds, sophomore Devin Rothrock (35-2) at 152 pounds and senior Brad Blackstock (31-10) at 170 pounds. In addition, junior Ian Cheatum (181) qualified at 182 pounds, junior Noah Lennox (37-7) at 220 pounds and Dakota Gulley (30-2) qualified as a heavyweight. Jeffco state qualifiers: Arvada: 195 - Garet Krohn, Sr., 26-0 220 - Brock Howes, So., 20-13 Arvada West: 106 - Gabe Sandoval, So., 14-11 120 - Jerry Trujillo, Sr., 34-8 126 - Payton Tawater, So., 30-4 132 - Bennie Pachello, So., 15-6 138 - Taylor Bergquist, So., 37-7 170 - Tony Silva-Bussey, Jr., 31-6 Bear Creek: 132 - PT Garcia, Jr., 35-2 195 - Corky Phillips, Sr., 31-9 Faith Christian: 106 - Joshua Marquardt, Fr., 12-19 170 - Seth Von Rentzell, Jr., 22-10 Golden: 145 - Paris Salas, Sr., 29-5 152 - Devin Rothrock, So., 35-2 170 - Brad Blackstock, Sr., 31-10 182 - Ian Cheatum, Jr., 18-1 220 - Noah Lennox, Jr., 37-7 Heavyweight - Dakota Gulley, Sr., 30-2 Lakewood: 113 - Austin Harp, Sr., 31-15 120 - Isaac Dinette, Fr., 31-12 152 - Peter Enockson, Jr., 32-13 195 - Joey Garcia, Sr., 40-4 220 - Nick Debruyn, Jr., 36-5 Heavyweight - Dorean Gonzales, Jr., 18-12 Jefferson: 120 - Lawrence Salazar, Jr., 24-12 126 - Aaron Cisneros, Sr., 45-2 132 - Francisco Aguilar, Sr., 36-10 152 - Jacob Cisneros, Sr., 26-14 182 - Francisco Alvarado, Sr., 26-12 195 - Jonathan Flores, Jr., 30-14 Heavyweight - Jesse Lucero, Sr., 36-6 Pomona: 106 - Tomas Gutierrez, Fr., 32-7 113 - Travis Torres, So., 33-4 120 - Joshua Rosales, Jr., 32-10 126 - Lucas Vagher, Sr., 22-10 132 - Raymond Robledo, Sr., 37-7 138 - Austin Marvel, Sr., 33-9
Golden took an early lead and then hung on late for a 4840 victory over Evergreen Thursday at Golden High School. Golden doubled up Evergreen in the first half taking a 2-16 lead into the locker-room. Despite a second half push by Evergreen the Demons hung on with the help of junior Jessica King’s 14 points. Golden (10-11, 7-5) wraps up their regular season Friday at Wheat Ridge at 5:30 p.m.
MUSTANGS STAY PERFECT IN JEFFCO
Ralston Valley maintained their flawless league record with a 64-28 blowout victory over Standley Lake Thursday at Ralston Valley High School. The Mustangs took a 23-20 lead into halftime, but outscored the Gators 41-8 in the second half. Ralston Valley used four double digit scorers to fuel the blowout win. The Mustangs (19-2, 14-0) will wrap up their season Friday when they host Arvada West at 5:30 p.m.
Arvada girls’ basketball was attacked early by a Conifer team that never let up in a 6628 blowout Thursday at Arvada High School. Arvada couldn’t keep up with Conifer, who took a 34-12 lead into halftime. 13 different players scored for Conifer, the second best team in 4A Jeffco. Arvada sophomore Nicole Garcia scored seven points. The Bulldogs (6-14, 1-11) wrap up their season when they host D’Evelyn Friday at 7 p.m.
`CATS CAN’T HANG ON
Arvada West gave up a big lead and the game in a 57-42 loss Thursday at Columbine High School. A-West outscored Columbine 17-11 in the first quarter but was outscored in the other three quarters. The Wildcats couldn’t overcome four double digit Columbine scorers. A-West (6-15, 5-9) will wrap up their regular season Friday at Ralston Valley.
snap a six game losing streak. On the flip side Pomona has now lost four straight and six of their past seven games. Pomona (9-13, 4-11) will wrap up their season Friday at Standley Lake at 5:30 p.m.
TEAMS GO STREAKING
RAMS PUSH JAGS TO LIMIT
Bear Creek snapped their longest losing streak of the season with a 50-38 victory Thursday at Pomona High School. The Bears (9-13, 5-10) outscored Pomona 21-13 in the third quarter to pull away and
Golden’s Lauren Chacho guards Evergreen’s Natalia Aramovich. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Green Mountain gave D’Evelyn everything they could handle but still fell 64-51 Thursday at D’Evelyn High School. Down double digits Green Mountain came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
However, D’Evelyn outscored the Rams 28-18 in the final quarter to keep their league record flawless. D’Evelyn senior Laura Tyree scored a game-high 28 points. Green Mountain was led by senior Grace Mueller’s 16 points. The Jaguars (20-1, 12-0) will wrap up their regular season Friday at Arvada High School at 7 p.m. The Rams (12-9, 7-5) wrap their season up at Alameda Friday at 7 p.m.
Gertig sets record, tabbed Mines athlete of the week GOLDEN - Colorado school of Mines sophomore swimmer Zack Gertig has been named this week’s Mines Student-Athlete of the Week. Gertig finished second and set a new school record in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:38.97. That impressive effort automatically qualified Gertig for the NCAA Championship meet. Gertig was also part of three Third Team All-Conference relay teams, including the 200 Medley, the 800 Freestyle and the 400 Freestyle Relay. But this isn’t the first honor for Gertig. He has also been named the RMAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week twice this season.
GILMAN THE MAN IN WIN
Behind six innings of gritty pitching by right-handed sophomore Ben Gilman Colorado School of Mines recorded a 4-2 victory in their series finale with West Texas A&M on Sunday. Gilman gave up two earned runs while striking out five batters en route to his first victory of the season. Mines also came alive offensively as the Orediggers generated 12 hits, including four players recording multi-hit efforts.
Shane Johnson went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Kyle Wallace went 2-for-4 and scored a run.
UNKRICH DOMINANT AGAIN Kelly Unkrich continued to prove herself as one of the premier pitchers in RMAC guiding Colorado School of Mines to a 2-0 victory over Upper Iowa Sunday at CSM Softball Field. Unkrich moved to 6-0 on the year and converted her third straight complete game shutout in the process. The senior is RMAC’s leader in wins (6), as well as strikeouts (58). Moreover, Unkrich has not allowed a run in 23.1 consecutive innings, striking out 30 over that period, and has given up just one run in her last four starts, a span of 27.0 innings. The victory was Unkrich’s 50th of her career, one shy of equaling Katie Kocman (2006-09) for most in school history.
HISTORY MADE IN LOSS Colorado School of Mines’ women’s basketball nearly came all the way back from being down 16 points but fell to Chadron State 76-62 Saturday at Armstrong Gymna-
sium in Chadron, Nebraska. Down 35-19 at one point in the first half, Mines cut Chadron State’s lead down to 4440. However, the Eagles poured it on the second half and Mines couldn’t keep pace. Despite their tough defense during stretches of the game the Orediggers shot just 34.9 percent from the floor, which eventually doomed them. Senior Angie Charchalis led all scorers with 23 points and moved past Kelly Hadley (1983-87) for third on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,365 points.
WAGES GOES FOR 10
After a pair of weekend wins Colorado School of Mines junior Trevor Wages has been named this week’s RMAC/Baden Defensive Player of the Week. Wages came up big in wins over Black Hills State (69-56) and Chadron State (7570 in overtime), averaging 12.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. The honor was the 10th RMAC Player of the Week award for Wages has received over his career. Wages is second in the league with 9.7 rebounds per contest and is the RMAC’s eighth leading scorer, recording 16 points per game.
Roundup: Arvada Colts looking for host families for season Roundup continued from Page 22
In the first game of the series, she stopped 39 shots. Sixteen of those saves came in the first period as she kept the game close despite Lindenwood being outshot by a 17-5 margin. She also stopped 11 shots in that game while Robert Morris was on the power play and
held the Colonials to 0-for-five with a man advantage. In Saturday’s victory, Hensley made an incredible 49 saves. Hensley stopped all 26 shots that she faced in the third period. Hensley now leads the CHA in league games with a .939 save percentage. She is 4-0-2 during Lin-
denwood’s current six-game unbeaten streak.
ARVADA COLTS RETURN Arvada Colts summer baseball team is back and looking for your support. From now until Mar. 30th, the Colts are looking for host families
to have a player stay with them from May 20th through July 28th. May 31st is the Colts home opener verse the Jeffco Rockhounds at 6:30 p.m. at Long Lake Ranch. All games are free to attend. On June 3rd through the 6th the Colts Youth Baseball Camp will be Pioneer Park starts at 8:30 a.m. and
goes to noon each day. And on June 1st will be the Arvada Colts 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Applewood Golf Course. Entry is $80.00 per golfer and there is a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. For more information on all the above dates they can email us at info@arvadacolts.com.
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Gun control: Measures move to Senate despite split decisions Gun control continued from Page 1
firearms-related violence. “This is about Second Amendment rights, constitutional rights and the civil rights of Coloradans and Americans,” said Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson. “Changing the law will never change the heart of man.” But Rep. Rhonda Fields, DAurora, whose son was killed in 2005 before he was scheduled to testify in a murder trial, rejected that anyone’s rights are being taken away. “When people say that the gun lobby is too strong, or that (these legislative efforts) infringe on Second Amendment rights, then I would say, `Not so,’” Fields said. “Because it’s time we do something.”
How many rounds is enough?
Fields sponsored two of the
bills, including one that would limit to 15 the number of rounds a large-capacity ammunition magazine could hold. That bill passed on a 34-31 vote, with Democratic Reps. Leroy Garcia of Pueblo, Steve Lebsock of Thornton and Ed Vigil of Fort Garland voting no. During the Feb. 15 House floor debate, Fields rattled off the names of shooting victims from December’s Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Connecticut, and last year’s Aurora theater shooting. In both mass shootings, the killers used high-capacity magazines. “High-capacity magazines have one purpose,” said Fields. “That purpose is to kill, steal, and destroy.” But Republicans called the 15-round limit an arbitrary measure that does nothing to keep people safe. Republicans also cautioned Democrats that Colorado
may end up losing jobs if the bill becomes law. That issue first surfaced during a Feb. 12 committee hearing that lasted several hours, where a representative from Magpul, a Greeley-based high-capacity ammunition magazine manufacturer, expressed concern that their operations would be forced to move out of the state if the bill passed. And, during the preliminary vote in the House on Feb. 15, Republicans circulated a letter written by Greg Alfred, the CEO of Alfred Manufacturing, a Denverbased gun manufacturer, who said the bill would “have a devastating impact on our Colorado business and the 150 individuals we employ in Colorado.” The concerns over the potential for loss of jobs led Democrats to add an amendment that would allow gun and ammunition manufacturers to continue to do busi-
FOR THE LIGHTS
ness in the state, a move that was blasted by Republicans. “How ironic!” said an incensed Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling. “Now we know what this bill is all about. It’s all about the money!” But Rep. Beth McCann, DDenver, said the bill “is a matter of public safety of Coloradans.” “This bill does not require any Colorado company to leave Colorado. It will be their choice,” McCann said.
No guns on campus
The House also passed a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, said on Feb. 15 that if you’re a college student going to class “you should bring your notebook, your textbook, laptop, probably your cell phone.” “But you do not need to bring your gun,” she said. But Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, was among several Republicans who said that banning lawabiding students from bringing concealed weapons on campuses would result in innocent people not being able to defend themselves in the case of a mass shooting. “I want (my children) to have the tools to be prepared if something does happen,” she said. “Please don’t take that opportunity away from my girls, to protect themselves from the evils of this world.” The bill passed by a 34-31 margin, with Lebsock, Garcia and Vigil voting no.
Passing the background checks
Caitlin Lewis of the Golden History Museum throws a bowling ball during Scrambowl at Golden Bowl Monday, Feb. 4. The annual community event run by the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce raises funds to pay for the holiday lighting of the trees along South Golden Road. Photo by Andy Carpenean
McCann and Fields also cosponsored a bill requiring background checks for all gun sales and transfers, one that passed by a 36-29 vote margin, with Vigil the lone Democrat voting no. Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said he initially was concerned that the background checks bill would extend to the transfer of weapons among extended family members. Salazar said he felt the bill “didn’t take into consideration how Latino families” are set up, with extended relatives considered as close as immediate family members. But Salazar ended up voting for
the bill, referencing a dinner conversation he had over the weekend with a cousin, who said he didn’t think going through an additional background check is that much of an imposition. And a bill imposing fees on those background checks resulted in the closest vote margin of the four bills, passing by a 33-32 vote. Democratic Reps. Diane Mitsch Bush of Steamboat Springs and Dave Young of Greeley joining Garcia and Vigil in voting against the bill.
Split decisions Vigil explained why he wasn’t supporting his own party’s gun measures on the House floor on Feb. 15, saying that in crimes where mass shootings take place, “mental health is the common thread.” “It’s who’s behind the trigger that makes the difference,” Vigil said. “Those people aren’t right in their minds when they do those things.” Lebsock said in an email to constituents on Feb. 18 that his split votes on the four guns bills were “a moderate, responsible approach” to the guns issue. In opposing the bill that would ban concealed weapons from being brought on college campuses, Lebsock said, “Citizens who have a permit to carry are law-abiding, responsible citizens.” Adding more intrigue to the two days of debate on the House floor was the buzz generated on Feb. 15, when it was learned that Biden had reached out to a handful of Democratic lawmakers before the House vote. Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, confirmed to Colorado Community Media that Biden did call him to “offer a few encouraging words” about the Democratic guns package, and told him that “all eyes are on Colorado.” But House Minority Leader Mark Waller of Colorado Springs used his Twitter account to mock Biden’s involvement, saying that Democrats are looking to “East Coast politicians for guidance on gun bills” and that Biden was “telling them what to do.”
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