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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 89, Issue 34
April 4, 2013
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Mayor receives education award Jeffco schools honor those who celebrate diversity By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Mayor Bob Murphy has been named the recipient of the 2013 Wayne Carle Legacy Award for outstanding contributions to diversity and equity in Jefferson County. The award comes from Jeffco Public Schools Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and is named after the former Jeffco super-
intendent. “It’s an extremely high honor, and when you look at the some of the past recipients, it’s great to be in such company,” Murphy said. Previous winners include the Mile High United Way, Jeffco Action Center and Shermita West. According to Jefferson County, the Wayne Carle Award was inspired by an event that Carle witnessed when he was a 10-year-old student in 1940. Carle and other campers were returning from the mountains, and stopped at a country club for a swim. “One of the campers Mary Ota, an Asian American, was stopped and told she could not enter. Without saying a word, her fellow
campers all turned around and got back on the bus,” according to the information. The incident inspired Carle to promote cultural understanding and respect, and his efforts created the award that goes to others who promote these same ideas. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion was formed in 2009 to ensure students were well educated about respect of culture and diversity. Irene Griego, director of the Office of Diversity, said that there are several different award categories — like for students, organizations, groups and individuals — and that the legacy award is the highest honor. “The mayor has always been a champion for diversity in the city, and has been a longtime supporter of Jeffco schools,” she
said. Murphy said the award reflects on the attitude of the city as a whole. “We have a strong commitment to diversity in Lakewood, and being honored for this means so much because of the schools’ same commitment,” Murphy said. He noted that being accepting of all people has been a key feature of Lakewood for a long time — the city signs say it is an inclusive community, and that’s an idea the city still firmly believes in. “I’m accepting this award not just on my behalf, but on behalf of the entire community,” Murphy said. The award will be presented at a school board meeting on May 2.
40 West District a people’s choice Arts District up for DRCOG award By Clarke Reader
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Recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center worked with Leadership Jefferson County and Fletcher Miller School to build a shed for the school’s garden. Courtesy photos
Volunteers enhance garden Leadership Jefferson County and West Metro help school By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Leadership Jefferson County and West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center recruits came together to help Fletcher Miller School with its garden. A group of recruits, sponsored and coordinated by Leadership Jefferson County (LJC), gathered on March 14 and 15 to build a shed for the school’s experimental and memorial garden. “The work was part of the LJC’s 2013 class effort,” said Steve Aseltine, division director of training for West Metro. Aseltine is also a member of the LJC class. “Creating community gardens has been identified as a community need for this year’s class.” During the two days, the 25 recruits worked around 10 hours total to build the 10-foot by 12-foot shed, which is designed for garden tools and equipment. All materials were funded by LJC. The LJC is a West Chamber Foundation program that aims to develop leaders within Jeffco. Projects are developed as part of the 10-month course that help participants improve their leadership skills, build community relationships, and learn how they can facilitate changes in Jeffco. Fletcher Miller has been increasing
Recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center spent two days at Fletcher Miller School building a 10-foot by 12-foot shed to store garden tools and equipment. its focus on what gardening can teach its students, with classes being taught at the Robert R. Brown Greenhouse that was constructed last spring. Students who have sensory issues will benefit from having the plants to touch and experience, according to Julie Palmer, a physical therapist at the school. “These students often need things that are more concrete, so they get a sense of different sensations through the feelings from their fingers,” she said. “The greenhouse
offers a hands-on experience that a lot of kids won’t get from something on a piece of paper.” Aseltine said that community gardens and creating something sustainable for the long term is one of the major projects for the class, and it will be working on similar projects until the end of the session in June. “This is just an awesome project, and it’s great to have been able to help Fletcher Miller,” said Marta Murray, West Chamber Foundation executive director.
The 40 West Arts District is one of 10 finalists for the Denver Regional Council of Governments Live Work Play People’s Choice Award. The program is a biennial one from DRCOG that celebrates places, events and projects that improve and contribute to communities’ long-term success. The award gives community members a chance to support their favorite project by voting online through Wednesday, April 24. “We’re really excited about the Live Work Play finalist status for 40 West,” said executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District, Bill Marino. “It’s a great initiative through DRCOG that is all about maintaining and protecting the region’s quality of life.” Some of the other finalists include Lone Tree’s RidgeGate Community, the Colorado Wedding District and Olde Town Arvada. Steve Erickson, communications and marketing director with DRCOG said that many people don’t realize that DRCOG is heavily involved in regional planning, and helps get local governments together to work on issues facing the area. “We want to try to make life in these regions as good as can be,” he said. “It’s all part of our Metro Vision.” The Metro Vision address changes that need to be implemented to accommodate the burgeoning population that is predicted for Colorado. According to Erickson, the population for the Denver metro area is around 2.2 million, but by 2020 it is expected to grow to 3.2 million, and by 2035 it will be close to 4 million people. Some plans in the Metro Vision plan include protecting open spaces, reducing daily vehicle miles traveled and cutting greenhouse emissions. “Unless we pay attention to these issues, there will be problems for quality of life,” he said. “These awards are a thank you to the people and businesses that are already working on making their communities a better place to live.” Marino says the recognition is a result of the work the entire Colfax corridor is doing. “At 40 West we’re all about celebrating community, arts, and working together to make whole corridor a better place,” he said. “People see the progress with businesses and W Rail, and get excited.” Winners will be announced at the end of the day on April 24. To vote, visit www.liveowrkplay2013.com.
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History whispers in Spanish place names G The green road signs flash along Interstate 25, heading south. Pueblo, this exit. Cañon City, Salida, Buena Vista, that exit. About 50 miles south of Pueblo, you can head east on State Highway 10 to La Junta and Las Animas. A right on 160 west takes you into Huerfano County and along a thread of towns with names like La Veta, Blanca, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Del Norte. That’s the road my husband, our son and I are traveling to Durango in southwestern Colorado, not far from the New Mexico line, a region we are exploring for the first time. Along the way is a faded blue billboard that talks about Río Cucharas, the river that flows from La Veta to Walsenburg. What does that mean? my husband asks. Spoons River, I answer. He smiles. It’s a whimsical image — but one, I realize, that never gets painted unless you know the significance of the words. It makes me wonder: How much of place and culture gets lost in non-translation? So much of Colorado’s heritage is entwined in the Spanish names of its towns, rivers, mountain ranges, counties and streets — even the state itself (Colorado, red or colored). But throughout generations, we’ve Americanized their pronunciations so much — Salida becomes Sa-LIE-dah rather than Sa-LEE-dah, which means exit — that we don’t recognize the language as Spanish anymore. They become, simply, words without definitions. And without meaning, the link to the past breaks. “For non-Hispanos, that connection has been lost in many ways,” said Bill Convery, Colorado’s state historian. “We lose a little bit of the richness of our culture when we forget the meaning of a place name. Understanding these meanings helps establish our own sense of place — it gives us grounding in our community which, as Americans, is constantly
in flux.” For many Hispanos the connection remains alive but fraught with emotional complexity, said Maruca Salazar, executive director of Museo de las Americas, a Denver organization committed to preserving Latin American art and culture. “Behind all of this, there is a very intense past,” she said. “The connection was not a friendly one — it was an imposition. … We come from a conquered nation, a conquered people. That makes us very unique.” Colorado has been home to many ethnic populations — Native Americans, the first, going back more than 10,000 years; French; Germans; Irish; and others. But the first and largest non-native group was the Hispanics. In the 1500s, Spanish expeditions followed Native American trails in a search for, among other things, gold. Spanish explorers drew the first maps of the state. The Arkansas River in Pueblo, south of Colorado Springs, marked the border between New Spain and the U.S. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, it offered land grants to reinforce land claims against encroaching U.S. settlers. But following the Mexican-American War in 1848, in which a number of southwestern states including New Mexico, California and southern and western Colorado were ceded to the U.S. for $15 million, many landowners were stripped of their property by U.S. courts. A battle for identity ensued.
“Imagine going to bed Mexican and waking up American,” Salazar said, quoting her mother-in-law, whose family has been in Colorado for seven generations. “Imagine losing your land. …” The railroads in the 1870s also transformed the region. The Denver & Río Grande Railroad wanted to reach Mexico and the Gulf Coast across the Río Grande (big river), so it included the river in its name to appeal to its continental aspirations. It established towns such as Alamosa (cottonwood) and Antonito (little Anthony) to compete with older Hispanic settlements, Convery said. But the railroads also pushed many Spanish-speaking farmers and ranchers into the northern parts of the state as English-speaking settlers moved in and changed the economic and political landscapes. They left behind, however, an enduring trail of history in places, traditions and influence. Many of the names that dot the southwestern part of the state, such as Barela and Cordova, come from the families that first settled the area. Conejos County is one of Convery’s favorite stories. The county moniker, which means rabbits, came from the naming of the creek, so billed in the 1850s because its waters “ran as fast as a rabbit.” Huerfano County comes from the volcanic butte that stands as a lonely sentinel — a huérfano or orphan — on the plains near Walsenburg. It was a major landmark for Hispanics traveling through the area, Convery said. The tiny town of Del Norte (from the North) got its name as the northern end of the Río Grande. Franciscan monks, following the Spaniards who named the San Luis (Saint Louis) Valley, watched the summer sunlight turn the earth of the nearby mountains a deep red. “It looks like blood,” Salazar said. “That’s what the Franciscans
LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY LWV discusses school budget
The Jeffco League of Women Voters is hosting three different meetings to discuss the priorities of the Jeffco schools budget. “Based on interviews with school principals and administrators, the League has put together a realistic, but hypothetical budget for one school,” according to information from the League. “After discussions around the interviews, the cuts, and the unique needs of a hypothetical school, we will talk priorities and limitations and try
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our hand at solving the problems.” The meeting times are: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling. For more information about this meeting call Kathy at 303-238-5696; 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7. Call Carmah at 303-239-0981 for information; 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling. For more information, contact Lynne at 303-985-5128.
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saw.” And so they called the range Sangre de Cristo, the blood of Christ. French and Germans also left their marks. Walsenburg was initially La Plaza de By V los Leones after the León family, but was vvela renamed by the German immigrant Fred Walsen. The French decided to call Río A Jesús María (River of Jesus and Mary) ics p the Platte (flat — a pronunciation from Everg French) instead. over Spanish explorers named the river near Re Durango Las Animas Perdidas en Purethic gatorio (the lost souls of Purgatory). But Gun French-Canadian traders called it Purgaafter toire, and later, Convery said, American the H cattlemen rechristened it Picketwire. G Three different names — all reflective ille d of the changing nature of history around corte the river. Like all names, they are stories that tell us how we got here. But we have to listen — and sometimes that means making the effort to translate. “Understanding the meaning and history of a place,” Convery said, “grounds us and helps us establish that we belong.” “Identity is an essential element of your psyche,” Salazar said. When “I know where I come from, I know what my values are.” As I scan a map of Colorado, poetic names jump at me — Dolores River, the river of sorrows. La Junta, the junction. Las Animas, the souls. What stories, I wonder, lie hidden in their names? And then there’s Mosca, a town of 674 people in the San Juan Valley whose name means fly. “I don’t know why it’s called Mosca,” Convery said. “But there’s got to be a story behind it.” One, assuredly, that gives meaning to life in Colorado today.
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April 4, 2013
Gun lobbyist’s actions eyed in ethics probe Lawmaker admits using epithet in confrontation By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A gun lobbyist is at the center of an ethics probe into whether he threatened an Evergreen lawmaker with political reprisal over her votes on recent gun bills. Republican Rep. Cheri Gerou filed an ethics complaint against Rocky Mountain Gun Owners political director Joe Neville, after the two shared a sharp exchange in the House lobby in February. Gerou hurled an expletive toward Neville during the incident, before he was escorted out of the Capitol. The interaction
came on a day when emotions ran high inside the building, where lawmakers were taking up votes on controversial pieces of gun-control legislation. Both Gerou and Neville testified about the incident before an ethics committee on March 27. The testimony is part of a process that ultimately will determine whether Neville violated a legislative rule that prohibits lobbyists from using political threats or deceit to influence lawmakers. Gerou testified that on Feb. 15, she received several emails from constituents who had heard she was going to vote for the Democratic-sponsored gun-control bills that were being debated that day — even though Gerou said she had no intention of doing so. Gerou voted no on those bills. Gerou found out later that day that
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners was behind the misinformation. The group had been sending out mailings to voters in Gerou’s district, which Neville has said was an effort meant to encourage voters to call Gerou and ask where she stood on the bills. “I have to tell you I was very angry,” Gerou testified. “I feel a personal responsibility to my constituents and I felt that not only that they were being told a lie, they were without reason feeling scared.” Gerou testified that she used an epithet when she and Neville spoke in the House lobby. “He stared at me briefly and he said: `You just earned yourself another round of mailers against you in your district, for a primary,” Gerou testified. Neville admitted saying something to that effect, but he told the committee that
his reaction was made out of anger, and that the comment was not meant to influence her votes. When committee member Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, asked Neville,“Why didn’t you just walk away?” the lobbyist replied, “Easier said than done, I guess.” “My job is to stand my ground, too,” Neville said. “I don’t apologize for standing up for the Second Amendment. That’s what I’m paid to do.” Neville further stated that he does not believe his actions rise to the level of an ethics probe. Testimony was scheduled to continue this week. The committee will forward the information to an executive committee, which can take any number of actions against Neville, ranging from doing nothing at all, to suspending his lobbying privileges.
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Festival takes fun to new heights 11th annual Arvada Kite Festival brings together amateurs, pros to take a soar By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Hundreds of kites will be flying high over Arvada April 13. The Arvada Festivals Commission, in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Kite Club, is hosting the 11th annual Arvada Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Robby Ferrufino Park at 74th Avenue and Carr Drive. “It’s one of the biggest kite festivals anywhere,” said festival co-chair Dudley Weiland. April is also National Kite Flying Month. The festival will give amateur kite-flyers a chance to let their kites soar in a competition as well as give attendees a chance to see the pros guide flying creatures and dancing kites. The kite competitions are at 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. and participants will be divided into two age groups —10 and younger and 11 and older. Four participants from each age group will be awarded a trophy in the four categories — smallest kite, largest kite, most visually-appealing kite and highest kite. From 3:15-4 p.m. the Rocky Mountain Kite Club will perform demonstrations. “Most everyone stays all day to watch the kites in the air,” said festival co-chair Jodi Weiland. “It’s really neat to see all the kites in the air with all the different shapes and colors.” In preparation for the festival, Majestic
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View Nature Center and the Susan Duncan YMCA are hosting kite decorating classes for children. Classes are at 4 p.m. Friday, April 5; at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6; and at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St. Another class is at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St. Each class is one hour long and costs $3.50. Children must be preregistered to participate; to register, call Majestic View at 720-898-7405 or the YMCA at 303-422-4977. Children will have a chance to fly their creations at the festival at 10:15 a.m. While the kites are the focus of the festival, there will be entertainment and activities for everyone all day long. The Mile High Community Band will perform 10-11 a.m. and the Jefferson County Brass Band is playing from 12-1 p.m. For children, there will be bouncy castles, alpacas, face painting, balloon artists, zorb balls to roll around in, a small train to ride in and much more. Nearly 60 vendors will be at the event, including about 10 food vendors serving a variety of cuisines and using compostable plates and silverware. Parking is available at Warder Elementary at 80th Avenue and Carr Drive and at Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr. Shuttle transportation with handicap accessibility will take attendees from the parking lots to the park. Dogs will not be allowed on the field during the festival. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 20. For more information, visit www.arvada.org/arts-and-culture/kite-festival.
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All Price Ranges in Jefferson County Are Benefiting From Seller’s Market By JIM SMITH, Realtor® As you can read on my blog, While the lower and middle price This Week’s Featured Listing ranges appear to be leveling off in these same trends are seen both On my blog, you can see the in Denver and in the overall figures statistics for every MLS area along the high 60’s, the higher price for the total front range MLS. ranges are now moving in that the Front Range, including, of This Bear Valley Home Has Two Master Suites Next week, other anacourse, Jefferson Percentage of Jeffco Listings Under Contract lysts will probably lament So often buyers will tell $276,479 County, which I divide how inventory fell in March me that they want newinto the non-foothills home features — fiveby 1.8%, but they only and foothills areas. define inventory as “active” piece bathrooms, granWhat I calculate is listings. I define inventory ite countertops, and the percentage of unas unsold listings — active the like — but also RV sold listings that is parking and “no HOA!” under contract, both by plus under contract. The area and by price number of unsold listings at Those buyers will love range. 61.9% of the the end of March was 4.5% this 1980’s home at Take a Narrated Video Tour Online at 3239 S. Newland St., listings in the nonhigher than at the end of www.BearValleyHome.info foothills area of Jeffco February, but the number which backs to a Lakewood park and is 2 blocks from a Bear Creek Park bike/pedestrian trail. were under contract as of listings under contract of March 31st, while increased by 11.7% in the Upstairs, three bedrooms were converted to a huge master suite and one guest bedroom. On the lower level, the 2½-car garage was convert36.5% of the foothills listings were same direction more dramatically same period. Yes, sellers are under contract. Those figures are than before. putting homes on the market, but ed to another huge master suite, and an oversized 2-car garage (not visible above) was added to the backyard. Open Saturday, 1-4 pm. Since beginning this index in up from 48.6% and 28% respecbuyers are snapping them up October 2011, I’ve never seen tively a year ago. quicker than they can be added. Jim Smith How that breaks down by price million-dollar Jeffco homes reach a Now that’s what I call a hot Broker/Owner range — and how that has trended level of 10% under contract, yet in real estate market! One March, this price range leapt to over the past three months — is of our current listings Golden Real Estate, Inc. shown in the above chart. (This is 14.5% under contract, while other drew 71 showings and DIRECT: 303-525-1851 homes over $500,000 increased part of a larger chart on my blog 28 offers in 2 days and EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com which also shows Denver and total their percentage under contract by went under contract for 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 almost half in just two months. MLS figures.) $55,000 over list price. Serving the West Metro Area COMMENT AT: www.JimSmithBlog.com
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One Sign at a time
Gail Parrish and her fiance Jake DeHerrera stand under the roadway sign at 118th Place and Sheridan Boulevard in Westminster, in memory of her daughter, Jenna Breen, who was killed by a drunk driver. Photos by Pam Wagner
Remembering crash victims, encouraging safety
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Gail Parrish and fiance Jake DeHerrera share a touching moment to watch as balloons are released at the memorial sign placed at 118th Place and Sheridan Boulevard to honor her daughter, Jenna Breen, who was killed by a drunk driver. For more on Jenna see Page 19.
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the emotional scars from her daughter’s death will never fully heal but explained that the memorial sign is a testament to her daughter’s desire to help others. It is mission that she said she hopes motorists will heed when they see the adage in bold letters above her daughter’s name: Don’t Drink and Drive. “It’s hard to see your child’s
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name up there, but it does give a sense of hope that it will increase awareness and puts a face to a name,” Parrish said. Breen’s roadside memorial sign — like hundreds of others across the state — are a stark reminder about the consequences of impaired driving and have become a driving force for a cause that has created a mixture of support and concern from residents and local officials. Jennifer Clouse, a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado victim services specialist, said only about 13 cities and counties across the state currently have a roadside memorial sign program in place. Memorials continues on Page 19
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Protest held to shame former commissioner Odom stopped attending county business seven weeks early, still paid By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Former District 2 County Commissioner John Odom was the subject of a protest (and two parody songs) in front of the Jefferson County courthouse and administrative building on March 26. The dozen protesters were calling on Odom to be held accountable for missing the last seven weeks of county meetings drawing on his salary and benefits — costing taxpayers an estimated $15,500. “This is all we can do,” protest organizer Judy Denison said, acknowledging that since Odom broke no law when he abandoned his post, shaming him had become their only recourse. “We hope it’ll be on Google any time people look him up, and that other politicians think twice before doing this,” Denison said. Dressed in stars, stripes, and 100 pounds of musical instruments, Bob O’Luney’s One Man Band (also known as Bob Haworth) helped perform
Standing in front of the Jefferson County administrative building in Golden, and dressed in red, white and blue, Steve Stevens (left) Bob Haworth and Judy Denison sang songs and spoke out in protest against former County Commissioner John Odom walking away from his job for seven weeks while still collecting pay and benefits. Photo by Glenn Wallace the protest songs. The first, sang to the tune of “Working on the Railroad,” begins: “Odom wasn’t
working at the courthouse, all the livelong day; He walked right off his job, and still collected pay.”
The second song, a riff on “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,” features the chorus “Just pay back, pay back, please pay back the money you owe John O.” To return the money, the protesters suggested that Odom donate $15,500 to the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, since that agency had its funding cut by $140,000 due to budget constraints last year. The protest organizers say that such an issue transcends political affiliation, and deals directly with morality and ethics. Odom, who ran and lost for state senate District 20 in 2010, had been appointed to Jeffco’s 2nd commissioner’s district in March 2011 to fill the seat left vacant by Kevin McCaskey. He ran for election in 2012 against Democrat Casey Tighe, and though Odom held a lead at the end of Election Night, by the time all oversea and provisional ballots had been tallied, it was Tighe who had won by 738 votes. Odom only attended one county commissioner meeting following the election, and stopped attending the other boards and commissions he had been appointed to, even though Tighe was not to be sworn in until the following January. The former commissioner has not responded to numerous requests for comment, including for this story.
Backyard chicken, bee allowances expanded Requirements based on rules in effect already in Denver area By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Backyard farming just became easier in Jefferson County. The Board of County Commissioners voted a unanimous 3-0 on March 26 in support of opening up the backyard animal special permit process to all residentially zoned single family detached, or two-family dwelling in the county. The owner of the animals will be required to apply for a miscellaneous permit, giving the county a chance to make sure basic health and safety standards are maintained.
The permit system and the county’s requirements were based on existing chicken and bee rules that are already in effect for Denver area municipalities, including some in Jefferson County. Those wanting to raise chickens or bees will have to have a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet. Only six chickens total, or one bee colony per 4,000 square feet will be allowed. “If we are complaint driven (code enforcement), what incentive is there for people to get a permit prior to getting a complaint?” District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe asked staff during the hearing. “If someone does have a zoning violation, we double the fee for the permit to correct that, on top of whatever their violation fees might be,” answered County Planner Heather Gutherless. After some debate over fence height, mini-
mum backyard square footage, and coop setbacks, the commissioners agreed to pass the zoning change. “This is a nice thing to do for all the people who’ve called in, asking for this,” District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin said.
For the neighbors No roosters are allowed If properly cared for, chickens should not cause significant noise or odor problems Roaming chickens or serious problems should be reported to the county zoning violation department, not animal control. Home Owner Associations are still free to restrict or deny any backyard animals. No on-site chicken slaughter will be allowed by the permit.
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The FBI has reported ive a that Top Ten Most Wanted rease Fugitive Edwin Ernesto to a Rivera Gracias has turned himself in to Salvadoran sign authorities. cross Gracias, wanted for nder the violent murder of his imme a girlfriend’s father-in-law t has in August 2011, had been and placed on the FBI’s top local 10 list less than two week earlier. Gracias was flown from thers ADD) El Salvador to Denver ecial- last week to face murand der charges in Jefferson ently County. sign
Elder abuse guilty plea for couple
The husband and wife duo of William and Karen Young have entered guilty pleas to stealing $227,000 from William’s grandparents. An elder law/probate attorney contacted Westminster police in 2010 about potential theft from the accounts of Frances Gibbs, 93, and her husband Harland Gibbs, 92,
who were staying in assisted living According to court documents, William Young used his power of attorney over his grandparents to empty their bank accounts, and use their credit cards. Bank records indicated the money was used to pay for the couple’s monthly mortgage, cable and utility bills, cell phone bills, airline tickets to Las Vegas, and to shop online. Both grandparents passed away prior to charges being filed. William Young, 41, could be sentenced to as much as 12 years in prison, while Karen Young, 42, faces one to three years in prison. The couple will be sentenced May 13.
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The Eagle’s Nest, Owl’s Roost (ENOR) youth program was recently named the winner of a $10,000 award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The ENOR environmen-
tal day camp was selected to receive the 2013 Connecting Youth with Nature through Natural Resources Conservation Education Award. The day camp is a 4-H program, which is offered by Colorado State University Extension and Jeffco Parks. ENOR actually refers to three camps — Owl’s Roost, Eagle’s Nest and the new Falcon’s Aerie — that offer students entering the fourth, fifth and sixth grades a chance to explore Colorado’s natural and cultural history through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration. The $10,000 award supports all three camps. Registration for the summer 2013 ENOR camps is currently open. The week-long sessions will begin June 10 and run through mid-July. For more information, please visit jeffcoextension.org or call 303-271-6620.
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
Now is the time to prepare for wildfires Colorado’s first major wildfire of the year didn’t even wait until spring. The Galena Fire prompted evacuations while scorching more than 1,300 acres near Fort Collins in March. The blaze was an all-too-early reminder of what Coloradans went through last year, what many consider the state’s worst ever for wildfires. Statistics, provided by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, tell the toll in 2012: Nearly 400,000 acres were burned. More than half a billion dollars in property was lost. The Waldo Canyon Fire alone destroyed nearly 350 homes. More than $48 million was spent in suppression efforts for the 16 largest wildfires of the year. Six civilians were killed. In our more immediate coverage area, the 2011 Indian Gulch Fire west of Golden did
OUR VIEW far less damage in consuming about 1,200 acres, but the smoke in the air days after day reminded us of the challenges of our neighbors across the state. Already in 2013, we must turn our attention to fire from ice. Even after several recent storms, snowpack is below normal levels and the state’s drought lingers. With little relief in sight, Denver Water and other utilities recently announced watering restrictions. It’s possible open-burning bans are not far behind in the metro area and around the
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What should the state Legislature be working on? We asked grocery shoppers in Lakewood what they felt the Colorado Legislature should be focusing on, after a busy legislative session that has already seen big items like gun control, civil unions and the death penalty being brought up.
“I am pro gun, but antideath penalty. Maybe reversing some of the gun legislation, like the magazine limit.” — Brad Burrows, Wheat Ridge
“Employment, health insurance, that’d be good. Maybe new assistance with education, too. It’s almost impossible to pay for an education right now.” — Lyza Posey, Wheat Ridge
“I think gun control needs to be increased somewhat, but not to the extent some people are saying. Civil unions – I was definitely not in favor of that passing.” — Peggy Turner, Lakewood
“If anything, gun control. That’s definitely in the right direction.” — Kevin Clyde, Golden
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state. In anticipation of — or maybe more accurately, as a response to — wildfire season, four state legislators introduced a bill Monday that would create a state aerial firefighting fleet. The bipartisan proposal is a response to the dry conditions in the state and to the federal government’s dwindling fleet of firefighting aircraft, which Colorado relies on for help with large blazes. “Quite frankly, we are one lightning strike, one careless match throw, one terrorist intentional match throw away from a catastrophic wildfire in Colorado,” said state Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction. At this point, we can’t pass judgment on whether creating the fleet is the right way to go. Further, before introducing the bill lawmakers shied away from answering
questions on the program’s cost, which would include the initial funding plus maintenance. Certainly, it won’t be cheap. But we will applaud the legislators for bringing attention to and taking seriously the wildfire threat facing Colorado. The state needs more officials working toward solutions — not merely making speeches in the grim aftermath — when it comes to this issue. The burden is not on officials alone, however. We all play a role in wildfire prevention and safety. Make sure to take precautions like creating a “defensible space,” an area free from brush, around your home. If your city or county imposes open-burning restrictions in the months ahead, follow them. A year from now, we don’t want to look back at 2013 the way we do 2012.
Looking ahead in life Dear Teenage Daughter, These last couple months have been tough for you, I know. You, of course, seem to have come through it with your usual mixture of grace and awkwardness, and I doubt that five years from now you will think back on this time much at all. But it will change you, in subtle and important ways. First of all, let me say that part of me wishes I had the power to take all of that pain away from you. But I don’t, and the rational side of me doesn’t really want that power. If you do it right, pain is very useful. That’s why you’re sore after a great workout. As long as you learn from it. Breaking up with your boyfriend was one of the best things in the world for you. Not because he’s a creep, and not because he was bad for you. He wasn’t. But there’s only so much you can learn about yourself and about what you want from a husband later in life from one boy. I hope you think back on him fondly in the years to come, because he was your first love. And, sure, 16-year old love is mostly a cocktail of hormones, drama, and too much cologne, but that doesn’t change that he will always be your first love, and you will always remember the first guy you chose to make so important in your life. I hope you learn from that that you are loveable; that you are worthy of being treated like a princess; that you never have to compromise your values or your ambition to be loved, in return; and that whoever you end up with had better be able to challenge you to grow. That other thing, the car accident, was pretty normal — every kid has them. It really was a sort of best-case scenario, too: you weren’t hurt, you didn’t hurt anybody else, and it scared the bejeezus out of you.
Good. A car should scare you. But, like most scary things, that doesn’t mean avoid them. You have to learn to control that fear, to control yourself as a driver, and to control the car around you. It’s an amazingly valuable lesson, if you take it to heart. More important, though, are the particulars of the accident. You were so concerned about what was going on behind you that you kept your eye on the rear-view mirror too long and didn’t see the bad thing coming straight at you. Now, it’s pretty rare that life provides such a great metaphor all on its own, but, in this case, voila! You can’t spend your life worrying about the past. You can’t. You need to remember it, you need to occasionally look back and re-evaluate its lessons, but you have to keep your eyes peeled on the road ahead of you. What’s behind you will rarely overtakes and hurts you; what you don’t see coming straight at you will often be terrible. Look ahead, dreamer. And, as always, daddy loves. 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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Uncomplicating the complicated Innovation leads
Lately I have found myself in conversations with people about how complicated their lives have become, or how complex situations at work or at home have h created a feeling of being uptight eap. or stressed out. So how do we simplify the for usly complicated? Well, the first thing we need e ward to do is understand that nothhes ing is ever as difficult or as bad es to as it seems, and that panic truly is our worst enemy. And we also need to remind ourselves that all e, pre- will be well. Situations become more convoluted and problematic when free we allow the imagery of the worst-case scenario to worry us r and erode our hope or positive ow outlook. The longer we dwell on the to possibility that things will go bad, the more the situation will appear even more complicated. The second thing we can do is determine what we believe would be the best possible outcome. When we can begin with the end in mind, we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. So in the first step we eliminate the negative or pessimistic thoughts and in step two we acknowledge and see the potential best-case scenario. We replace the negative input with positive output.
The third and final tip I can share with you is to do some healthy and creative destruction of the situation. Peel the layers back and pick the problem apart piece by piece. When things become complicated it means that there are many events, moving parts, circumstances, people, or situations coming together to create confusion and maybe even chaos. When we try and attack the entire problem it can seem overwhelming or too much to overcome, so we ignore it hoping that it will go away or fix itself. And our avoidance behavior only compounds an already complicated situation. So what works better is to dissect the complication into manageable components, compartmentalize the elements causing the difficulties, and develop a plan to address each one. When we take this approach, that light at the end of our tun-
nel becomes brighter, and with each element or compartment that we sort through and fix, the light gets even brighter, the end of the tunnel closer, and our confidence soars as we prepare to take on the remaining elements. There is nothing that is so overly complicated that it cannot become uncomplicated by approaching it with a positive, constructive and productive attitude and a solid plan. If we choose to look at the complications in our life as something that is in our control instead out of our control, we will significantly increase our chances of simplifying the chaos and associated burdens of the complication. Are you facing a complicated situation that may seem overwhelming? I encourage you to practice the tactical approach outlined here in this column and let me know if it helped at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we can uncomplicate the complicated, it will be 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.
YOUR VIEWS Right time for gun talks The March 21 editorial reported that some sheriffs believe it is untimely to consider gun control legislation in the wake of recent gun tragedies. Unfortunately, the politics surrounding gun regulation stifles rational debate during “normal” times. Even though many of us have supported more effective gun regulation for a long time, it seems to take a tragedy to focus public interest on the matter. Furthermore, government is often reactive. Recent consideration of cruise ship regulation was prompted by problems with cruise ships. A traffic signal is installed after too many accidents occur at an intersection. Wouldn’t it have been better to install the signal before the accidents happened? Regarding guns being a part of the Western heritage — slavery is a part of the Southern heritage
and racial discrimination is a part of the national heritage. Heritage is not always worthy of worship. David Wolf Lakewood
Off the mark Your “Our View” editorial, “A land with problems, a nation with laws” is off the mark. Our nation is a nation with most laws ignored because it has become a nation of men, not laws. For example, the following laws are and were ignored by the nation of laws — bankruptcy laws (General Motors and Chrysler), the Defense of Marriage Act, immigration laws, marijuana laws, etc. The laws enforced are only those selected by men to be enforced. We are a nation of men, not laws. George Risley Lakewood
to recognition Engineering firm honored by Jeffco EDC By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood’s Adaptive Innovations Corporation received the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation’s Business Recognition Award at the organization’s 20th Annual Industry Appreciation Awards breakfast. The award recognizes businesses that have added employees and shown growth over the past year. “We had a big growth year last year,” said Mike Abdella, Adaptive’s CEO. “At the beginning of 2012 we had five employees, and now we have 17.” Adaptive is an 11-year-old engineering firm that builds custom equipment for a variety of industries, including aerospace, medical and automotive. It also develops environmental test fixtures and custom test equipment. All this fabrication is done with precision machining, waterjet cutting finishing and silkscreen, among other state-of-the-art technologies. Abdella said the majority of the company’s clients are national, so
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many people in Lakewood may not even be aware Adaptive is in Lakewood. According to Michelle Claymore, vice president of Jeffco EDC, said that making residents aware of the businesses around them is part of what the Industry Appreciation Awards are for. “Jeffco is an amazing place, and there are so many great companies people may not have heard of,” she said. “The event is one of our favorites of the year, because we have a chance to help people learn about the special companies working in the county.” For the award winners like Adaptive, companies are nominated and a volunteer panel takes a look at the work the company has done over the past year and decides on the winners. For winners of the Business Recognition Award, it’s not just the number of employees hired, but the kind of hiring the company does. The fact that Adaptive was able to add 12 full-time employees in a year’s time is a large part of why it was a winner. “The award really recognizes the work we’ve put in, and is confirmation that we’re doing the right things,” Abdella said. For more information about Adaptive Innovations Corporation, visit www.a-i-corp.com.
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Parties split on state $20.5 billion budget All Senate Republicans oppose ‘long bill’ By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The Colorado Senate on March 28 approved a $20.5 billion budget that Democratic lawmakers are touting as evidence of an economy that is moving in the right direction. But their Republican counterparts see the so-called “long bill” as an example of irresponsible overreach at a time of uneven economic growth. The budget, which begins its fiscal year in July, was passed on a party-line vote of
19-15, with one Democratic lawmaker absent. Highlights of the budget include more money for public schools and colleges, and construction projects. Also, state employees are set to receive their first pay increases in years. The state’s ability Report to do these things is the result of a stronger economy, aided by stock sales, a rise in employment last year, as well other positive economic factors, such as growth in retail sales and the housing market. However, economic forecasters caution that there are factors that could negatively impact the economy in the next year, such
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as the possible rise of interest rates and a shaky European economic environment. Sen. Pat Steadman of Denver, the chairman of the General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee, said during a recent budget floor debate on the bill that instead of the “maneuvering and cash fund raids” that have been necessary in past years, there are “reasons to cheer” many things in this year’s long bill. “I believe we are bringing to you not only a balanced budget, but a responsible budget,” Steadman said. But, unlike last year, Republicans are in unanimous opposition to the budget, so far. Sen. Kent Lambert of Colorado Springs, who also is a member of the Joint Budget Committee, did not vote for this year’s bill. Lambert and other Republicans said
the new budget’s spending would exceed growth, and that the state cannot afford that. “We cannot add more money to add a Band-Aid to the bleeding,” Lambert said. Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, said “this is the largest budget that the state’s ever had,” and that he would not support it. However, Scheffel did vote for last year’s budget, which also was rather sizable. Steadman said he does not understand Republican opposition, considering that last year’s budget — which was based on a gloomier economic forecast — was “wildly, bipartisanly popular, and for some reason, this year, it’s not.” The bill still has to be voted on in the House, before heading to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk for his signature.
‘Dog Protection Act’ would guide police Death-penalty repeal fizzles in panel
Deaths of pets get legislative attention By Vic Vela
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It’s been more than two months since Ziggy’s life was taken from Jeff Fisher, but the pain of losing his fourlegged best friend has yet to subside for the Westminster man. “I miss him every day,” Fisher said in a recent interview. “I miss him being there in the morning and coming home to him. He was awesome. He was like a son.” Ziggy, an 8-year-old border collie mix, was shot to death by an Adams County sheriff’s deputy on Jan. 14, in an incident that resulted in two very different versions of events. But Ziggy’s death — as well as several other cases of officer-involved dog shootings around the state — could end up leading to a new law aimed at saving dogs’ lives when police are called out to residences. State Senate Bill 226, which has been dubbed the “Dog Protection Act,” would require local law enforcement agencies to put in place training, and to adopt policies and procedures officers would be required to adhere to whenever they encounter dogs. Republican Sen. David Balmer of Centennial, a sponsor of the bill, said in a recent interview that the idea would be for police to properly announce their presence whenever they are responding to house calls, in order to give owners some time to put their dogs outside, or into another room. “We in this bill are creating a duty for law enforcement officers in nonviolent situations to give the owner of a dog an opportunity to save their dog,” Balmer said. The bill states that there have been more than 30 officer-involved dog shootings around the state in the last five years alone. Balmer also said that in cases where dogs are shot by police, the officer had been responding to a non-violent situation. “Every time it gets covered by any news outlet, we find out about more dog shootings,” Balmer said. “It’s a bigger problem than any of us knew it was when we first started (working on the bill).”
A Lakewood lawmaker’s vote on March 26 was pivotal in defeating a bill that sought to repeal the death penalty in Colorado. The bill was one of two pieces of legislation having to do with capital punishment that failed to survive at the Capitol recently. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who was one of two Democrats to vote against House Bill 1264 in the House Judiciary Committee, said in a recent interview that “my voters and my constituents don’t support (the repeal).” “It was a really tough choice,” said the freshman lawmaker. “Voting between what I thought should happen and where my district lies, and (hearing) the arguments on both sides. But, ultimately I’m the representative of House District 28.” Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, said his vote against the bill had nothing to do with the views of his constituents. “I do not make this vote because of a set view of voters,” Gardner said. “I make it out of a sense of conviction that, for a category of crimes that represent the worst of evils, or for which there is no other specific deterrent, that the death penalty is appropriate.” Critics of the death penalty have long argued that the punishment is not fairly or consistently applied, and that it does not serve as a deterrent for committing capital crimes. They also have argued that executions disproportionately affect minorities and the poor. Worse, critics say, the
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Ziggy poses for an undated photo that was taken by his owner, Jeff Fisher. Ziggy was shot to death by an Adams County Sheriff ’s deputy on Jan. 15. The incident is one of many that has spurred a bill in the state legislature that is aimed at putting in place training and policies for police when they encounter dogs. Photo by Jeff Fisher Under the bill, a volunteer task force would be organized to develop training guidelines for law enforcement agencies. Balmer did acknowledge that there is a “giant exception” area of the bill that lays out several instances where police would not be required to adhere to the training. They include cases where police are responding to suspected drug houses, or if the house is included in a “dangerous dog” registry. Jennifer Reba Edwards of the Wheat Ridge-based Animal Law Center said those exceptions are reasonable, but that the ultimate goal of the legislation is to create an environment where police are better trained to deal with animals who are near and dear to the lives of many people in any community.
“Most people don’t see their dog as some piece of property,” she said. “Most people see them as their short, hairy family members.” For Fisher, that was the case with Ziggy. His dog’s death was made even more tragic after it turned out that deputies were responding to the wrong address that night. Adams County District Attorney Dave Young has decided not to file charges against the deputy, citing “significant discrepancies” between Fisher’s and the deputies’ versions of events from that evening. Still, Fisher hopes that something good can come from this tragedy. “It was unreal what happened,” Fisher said. “But I hope this bill can prevent just one person’s dog from being killed.”
Public Notice elector of South Sheridan Water, NOTICE TO AMEND 2012 Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drainage BUDGET SOUTH SHERIDAN District may file any objections to WATER, SANITARY SEWER & the Resolution at any time prior to STORM DRAINAGE DISTRICT its adoption by the Board of DirecNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tors of the South Sheridan Water, the Board of Directors of the South Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drainage Sheridan Water, Sanitary Sewer District at the above-stated meeting. & Storm Drainage District, of the The meeting is open to the public. County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, will consider amending the BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF District’s 2012 budget at a regular DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH meeting to be held on Wednesday, SHERIDAN WATER, SANITARY April 10, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the SEWER & STORM DRAINAGE Lakewood Cultural Center, Heri- DISTRICT tage Meeting Room, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO. A copy /s/ Leonard Cole, Secretary of the proposed Budget Amendment is on file at the offices of the Legal Notice No.: 20146 District located at 7995 E. Prentice First Publication: April 4, 2013 Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Vil- Last Publication: April 4, 2013 lage, Colorado, and is available for Publisher: The Golden Transcript public inspection. Any interested
wrong people sometimes get sentenced to death. “There will be someone, somewhere who will be sentenced to death for a crime they did not commit,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, the committee’s chairman. Pettersen and Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver, joined all four Republicans on the committee to vote against the repeal. Four Democrats voted for the bill. Democratic Rep. Mike McLachlan of Durango was absent from the hearing due to illness. The bill lost steam after The Denver Post brought up the possibility that Gov. John Hickenlooper might veto the bill. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, said he did not believe that the governor’s veto threat negatively interfered with the legislative process. “Him letting us know where he is, is a helpful thing in the process,” Ferrandino recently told the Capitol corps. Meanwhile, a bill that would have put the death penalty on the ballot was yanked by its own sponsor, the day after House Bill 1264 was voted down. Rep. Rhonda Fields’ House Bill 1270 wasn’t meant to go anywhere in the first place. Two men who are convicted of killing Fields’ son in 2005 are on death row. “My position has always been that I did not want to see the repeal or the abolishment of the death penalty,” the Aurora Democrat said. “And when (House Bill 1264) died, there was no need for me to bring my bill because it keeps the death penalty on the books.”
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Best price when selling a home
Curb appeal is one factor that can help a home sell faster and for more money.
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he housing market has not yet rebounded to pre-recession prices, when buyers seemed to be stepping over one another to bid up the price of homes. Today’s sellers may be lucky to get asking price, with the reality being a certain percentage below. However, that doesn’t mean sellers should accept bottom-of-the-barrel of-
fers. There are still ways to get the best price possible on an offered home. With sellers hoping to get the most possible for a home and buyers interested in spending the least, it’s sometimes a battle of wills when it comes to hashing out a confirmed price in the world of real estate. Sellers who wonder whether they’ll struggle to get a
good offer can hedge their bets in the right direction by employing a few strategies. * What you see is what you get: It’s difficult to change first impressions. If a potential buyer pulls up to a home that doesn’t give them “warm and fuzzy” feelings immediately, it may be hard to eventually sway opinion of the home -- even if it’s pristine on the inside. Individu-
als do judge a book by its cover, which means that effort should be put into making a home’s exterior as appealing as possible. Landscaping should be neat and lush. There shouldn’t be any obstacles leading to the front of the home. Items that look in disrepair should be mended. Curb appeal does matter. * Use a real estate agent: Many people forgo this step, thinking they can sell their home just as well without an agent and not have to pay commission in the process. A real estate agent is schooled in the process of negotiating the price of an offered home. In fact, the more a home’s selling price, the higher the agent’s profit. That’s incentive right there. Furthermore, agents know the average prices of similar homes and can help a seller price and market a property correctly. That may add up to a faster sale (and a better offer). * Price it competitively: Some sellers think the higher they price their home the more money they’ll get for it. The fact is, the longer an overpriced home sits on the market, the less appealing it will appear to buyers. Individuals looking for a home may repeatedly see the listing and wonder what’s wrong with the home. Even if it’s the best home in the neighborhood, it may be seen
as a red flag that’s best avoided. * Give people what they want: Buyers often prefer updated kitchens and bathrooms. Most buyers out there are not looking for “handyman specials.” They want a relatively turn-key property. A kitchen or bathroom that is an eyesore can repel potential buyers. Home shoppers may be more inclined to go closer to asking price if some of the bigger-ticket items are already completed. * Don’t be an open book: If a buyer knows that time is of the essence or the home is “priced to sell,” he or she may sense that desperation, almost guaranteeing a low-ball offer. Sellers shouldn’t let on too much about their reasons for selling or make it seem like they’ll be in dire straights if the home doesn’t sell quickly. Selling a home under duress is not likely to cause prospective buyers to pony up. * Don’t be afraid to counter-offer: A buyer who is excited to get an offer on a home in a slow market, but feels the offer is below value, should definitely counter-offer. While the buyer may not accept the counter, he or she may make another offer that is more to the seller’s liking. ■ Metro Creative Services
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Climax Molybdenum Co. – a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, and the world’s largest producer of molybdenum and molybdenum-based chemicals – has two operating molybdenum mines in Colorado.
Our Climax and Henderson operations are now hiring! Our Climax operation, located 10 miles north of Leadville, consists of an open-pit molybdenum mine and mill. The Climax mine is one of the largest, highest-grade and lowest-cost molybdenum mines in the world. Climax Mine opportunities: • Mill Diagnostic Electrician – Job #1204301 • Senior RCM Technician – Job #1203606 • Diesel Diagnostic Mechanic – Job #1205082 • HR Generalist II – Job #1300482 Our Henderson operation consists of an underground molybdenum mine, located 38 miles east of Silverthorne, and mill, located 20 miles north of Silverthorne. These two sites are connected by the longest conveyor of its kind in the world – a 15-mile elevated belt that passes underneath the Continental Divide, through an old train tunnel and above ground to the mill. Henderson opportunities: • Mill Industrial Electrician (Henderson Mill) – Job #1300296 • Senior Surveyor (Mining/Underground) (Henderson Mine) – Job #1300245 • Chief Electrical Engineer (Henderson Mine) – Job #1300591
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Life Care Center of Evergreen Multiple full-time positions available. Must be a Colorado-certified nursing assistant. Long-term care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.
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BF Sales Engineering, Inc. is looking for an Outside Sales Person with experience in Pumps and Process Equipment. Employer located in Golden. Please email resume to: jhasse@bfsales.com Please, no phone calls.
ServiceMaster Clean has several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.
Western Summit
Constructors, Inc. is seeking Formwork Carpenters & Laborers, Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and Millwrights (process equipment installations) for large wastewater project located in Denver area. Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.
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2012 Jefferson Foundation High School Exhibition Best of Show, Sabrina Nesladek. Photo courtesy of Arvada Center
Talent shines at art exhibit Jefferson Foundation shows off high school artists By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Early education can make all the difference in a young artist’s life, and for the past 42 years, the Jefferson Foundation has celebrated the work of high school artists. The work of an influential teacher is also part of the celebration, and for the first time, this year a Jeffco alumnus will also have her work on display. The Jefferson Foundation High School Art Exhibition has been hosted by the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for the past 36 years, and this year’s show will kick off on April 12 and run through May 12. The work of teacher Scot Odendahl and alumnus Heidi Jung goes on display April 5 through May 5. “This is definitely the best high school show in the area,” said Arvada Center exhibition manager and curator Collin Parson. “It started out being shown at the old Lakeside Mall, but has been exhibited here at the Center since its inception.” There will be more than 400 students
works from 23 Jeffco high schools. Parson said that Jeffco students are able to submit a certain number of pieces in a variety of categories — from painting to jewelry and sculpture to crafts and fibers — and teachers get jurors to come through and select the best works. “This is one of the few shows that our staff here doesn’t do any of the hanging or organization,” Parson said. “There is a committee of teachers who comes and does all the hanging, our staff just helps make sure everything is clean and presented right.” Odendahl teaches at Warren Tech High School, and has done some graphic design work for the Arvada Center prior to getting this exhibit. He works with prints and uses screen printing techniques to draw attention to the elements that he sees as the most important in his works. Jung, a graduate of Jefferson County Open School, first had her work display at the center during the 1989 high school exhibition, and is now returning for her largest exhibit yet. “It’s really been a feeling of coming full circle, since I’ll be doing some jurying and doing some collaborative works with my art teacher from school, Susie Bogard,” Jung said. “The fact that I’m doing this exhibit back at the Arvada Center is great.” Jung has been working since December to create a whole new body of work for the
If you go WHAT: 42nd Annual Jefferson Foundation High School Art Exhibition • Scot Odendahl: On the Roadside — Jeffco Teacher Solo Exhibition • Heidi Jung: Black and White — Jeffco Alumni Exhibition WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. WHEN: Jefferson Foundation, April 12 through May 12 • Scot Odendahl and Heidi Jung exhibitions, April 5 through May 5 COST: Free INFORMATION: call 720-898-7200 or visit www. arvadacenter.org show, focusing on her theme of monochromatic botanical paintings and drawings. “My brain is constantly in photography mode — I’m always thinking in pictures,” she said. “There’s a focus on botanical scenes because it’s kind of an endless subject, and I’m always looking at new kinds of plants.” Jung said art education growing up was crucial to her development as an artist, and she said that she took every single art class that was available while in school. “My favorite time of the day was always when the paints came out,” she said. “Art has been an enormous part of my education, and has really taught me some invaluable lessons.”
If you’ve ever wanted to travel on a weight-loss journey in front of millions of folks on TV, your chance is coming up. Eyeworks USA, the producers of the hit series “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” is beginning a nationwide tour to 13 cities — including Denver — in search of participants for season four of the weekly show. Candidates are invited to either attend an open call in one of the cities or send in a home tape. “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” features transformational specialist Chris Powell, author of the New York Times bestseller “Choose to Lose.” Powell documents the amazing makeover of 15 courageous “super obese” people who have 365 days to safely lose up to half their body weight. Powell provides a fresh perspective to individuals whose lives have become unmanageable because of their weight. He guides each of the participants through a transformation process by moving into each person’s home. The Denver open casting call takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, 8260 Northfield Blvd., #1370, Denver. Information on how to apply can be found on the official casting website at www.extrememakeovercasting.com. Casting call attendees should bring a non-returnable photo.
Wild about Harry
Britain’s Prince Harry will make an official visit to the United States — including Colorado Springs — in May, according to a story broadcast last week on CBS. The prince is scheduled to be in the U.S. from May 9 through May 15 on behalf of several charities and the British government, the report said. “The 28-year-old royal is also scheduled to attend the Warrior Games for wounded veterans in Colorado Springs and visit New York City for an event promoting community-based youth athletics,” CBS reported. The prince also plans to visit New York City and New Jersey towns that were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Harry’s last visit to the U.S. in May 2012 didn’t end up as a positive PR campaign after naked photos surfaced showing him with a female companion that were reportedly taken inside a VIP suite in a Las Vegas hotel.
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Southern Hospitality, the eatery that opened with barely a whisper recently, is a delightful and casual entrant into the downtown Denver restaurant scene. A gal pal and I checked it out last week, and I can’t wait to bring back Mr. On the Town, a Southern-fried food freak. The restaurant, at 1433 17th St., arrived among a plethora of press because of its New York roots with original investor, entertainment superstar Justin Timberlake, who since has sold his interest. But the Denver location is backed by Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic and a Colorado native. Celebrity buzz aside, we found some solid Southern Parker continues on Page 18
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ATTRACTING BUTTERFLIES Are you iffy about insects
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THURSDAY/APRIL 4; LOOKING AHEAD/APRIL 26, MAY 9-10, MAY 16-17 GOLDEN HS events Golden High School presents its spring choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. The concert is free to parents and friends. Other upcoming events at the high school include: IMPROVE SHOW fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26. All proceeds benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us, or 303-982-2813. ONE ACT Plays presented by the school’s Stage Right Productions on May 9-10. More details to come. POPS CONCERT, presented by the school’s music department, is at 7 p.m. May 16-17. ALL EVENTS are in the auditorium at the high school. For information about the events, or tickets, contact Angela Becker at abecker@jeffco.k12.co.us. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/APRIL 4-5 MUSICAL AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for the musical “Curtains” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 4-5 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Chorus dance call is in Denver on April 8, and New York City auditions are April 15-17. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition. FRIDAY/APRIL 5 BENEFIT PARTY Jeffco Outdoors Foundation hosts “Party for Parks” to celebrate the anniversaries and accomplishments of Jefferson County Open Space, Denver Mountain Parks and Great Outdoors Colorado. Party for Parks is from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Red Rocks Amphitheater Visitor Center. The event will include food, drinks, entertainment and both live and silent auctions. Tickets are available at www.jeffcooutdoors.org or by calling 303-271-5934. FRIDAY/APRIL 5, APRIL 11
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ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST: 7 a.m., Friday, April 5, May 3. This breakfast provides an opportunity for representatives of city, county, state and federal government to coordinate and communicate current issues with other levels and their constituents. Open to the public. Charge at the door for breakfast. MEMORIAL DAY ceremony and parade: Ceremony is at 10
a.m. May 27, at the west end of the Arvada Cemetery. Parade is at 11 a.m. from 60th Avenue and Lamar Street to 53rd and Marshall Street. Both events are presented by the Arvada VFW and American Legion.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/APRIL 5-6 OLIVER TWIST Colorado ACTS presents a community production of “Oliver Twist” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. For those who loved the classic Charles Dickens story, enjoy again all of the fascinating characters from this exciting story. Call 303-4566772 for tickets and information. MOPS SALE The 14th annual clothing and toy consignment sale to benefit the Bear Valley MOPS group is planned from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Visit www.bearvalleymops.com. FRIDAY/APRIL 5, APRIL 6, APRIL 11; APRIL 13 KITE MAKING Assemble, decorate and take home your own sled kite at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Multiple times are available for this class: 4-5 p.m. Friday, April 5; 8:30-9:30 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11:30-12:30 p.m., 1-2 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6; and 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Make sure to come out and fly your new kite at the free Arvada Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Robby Ferrufino Park. Watch the pros fly their kites at this Arvada Festivals Commission event. All materials are included in the fee. Call 720-898-7405 to register; classes fill up fast. Class open to ages 4-10 years. FRIDAY/APRIL 5-20 THEATER SHOW The Player’s Guild at the Festival Playhouse presents “On Golden Pond” from April 5-20 at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets. Appropriate for all ages.
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Lakewood a sunshine city Community recognized for solar energy By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado gets some of the most sun in the country, and Lakewood has used that energy to earn Silver Level certification as a Solar Friendly Community. A representative with Solar Friendly Community, an organization that encourages communities to make it easier for residents to use solar technology, presented the award to city council at its March 25 regular meeting. “We’re part of something that’s really big and important — we’re part of the national SunShot initiative,” Rebecca Cantwell, senior program director for Solar Friendly Communities, told council. “The SunShot (Initiative) is a Department of Energy goal to bring the cost of solar energy down to be competitive with other forms of energy by the end of this decade.” Solar Friendly Communities has 12 best practices that include streamlining the process to get permits to use solar energy, educating citizens on solar energy and speeding up the permit process. By adopting policies that shorten the time required to get rooftop solar systems
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installed, Lakewood is helping to cut the cost of the systems and making solar more affordable. Streamlining the permit process will also help those interested get panel quicker. According to Billy Clayton, building code administrator, the city has been working for many years on making it easy for people to get permits. “A lot of the things we received points for were process set up for all projects, not just solar,” Clayton said. “There are still things we can do with outreach and provide more information for residents interested in using solar energy.” Lakewood received 935 points for adopting Solar Communities’ practices, and needs only to reach 1,100 to go from Silver Level to Gold. “We hope this honor brings you both economic and environmental benefits,” Cantwell said. Clayton said the recognition is a reflection of the strong commitment to sustainable practices in the city. “Sustainability is an important community value in Lakewood, and we put it very high in our organizational values,” he said. “We want to make sure our processes are effect, and it’s always important we support these industries.” For more information on Solar Friendly Communities, visit www.solarcommunities.org.
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comfort with the service and the fare. Some of what we sampled were crispy buffalo shrimp, crispy fried pickles, Southern fried chicken and roasted corn. No room for the much-lauded banana pudding or “grandma’s bourbon pecan pie.” Southern Hospitality is known for its extensive whiskey and bourbon selection, but since I don’t drink brown, I was perfectly happy with a vodka and soda. Great place to drop into or go on the website for a reservation: www.shdenver. com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
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Vesta Dipping Grill wants to “take you out to the ballgame” (so to speak) beginning April 5 when baseball fans will have another alternative for food on the way to Coors Field. Vesta’s Pre-Game Pop-Ups will feature Korean BBQ Rib Sandwiches ($6) and Fresh Fruit Cups ($4) sweetened with agave syrup and chili lime. Other specials may “pop-up” throughout the season as well. The concept is the brainchild of Chef Brandon Foster, who says he wanted to “provide an alternative to traditional ballgame food on the way to Coors Field.” Both the sandwiches and fruit cups will be available out front of Vesta, 1822 Blake St., 90 minutes before every Rockies day game, and select evening games through the 2013 season. Check out the restaurant’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/vestagrill, for additional games and specials.
Hank Williams reborn
Check out the Lone Tree Arts Center’s production of “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” opening on April 4 and running through April 14. “Lost Highway” is the story of the legendary country singer and songwriter, who died at the age of 29. “Lost Highway” was conceived and workshopped originally in 1986 by the Denver Center Theatre Company. It opened on off-Broadway in 2002 to rave reviews. Local favorites, Kathleen Brady and Randy Moore, are among the many talented cast members. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased at www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ hank or at 720-509-1000. The Lone Tree Arts Center is at 10075 Commons St.
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Colorado Meetings + Events magazine threw a fab party last week to hand out the awards for the 2013 Best Of Colorado Readers Choice award winners, selected by the magazine’s readers via online voting. The top picks include attractions, planning companies, photographers, caterers, venues and more. As the magazine said,
“We’re confident that the winners represent businesses and organizations that are defining the excellence our state is so wellknown for, and we thank you for joining us to honor this elite group.” The event (which was quite fun, and attracted a host of well-dressed young folks) took place Monday at the Denver Art Museum, catered by the awesome staff at Kevin Taylor Restaurant. Here’s the description of the awards criteria from the Colorado Meetings + Events website: “Every single winner in the annual Readers’ Choice Best Of Award campaign is hand-picked by the meeting planners, event planners and suppliers who read Colorado Meetings + Events magazine. “The Best Of awards are designed to honor the cream of the crop in the regional meetings and events industry... The awards are a celebration of the hard work and above-and-beyond service of suppliers who help planners be at the top of their game. Once the votes are tallied, the top nominees are notified, and the winners are kept secret until the Best Of party, then announced in a special issue of the magazine.” Check out this year’s winners online at www.co.meetingsmags.com/article/meetwinners.
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Memorials: Signs stay up for a few years
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“I think it serves two purposes and the first is for people to see the signs and to be reminded that there are people who are dying because of drunk driving,” Clouse said. “A lot of times victims’ families also want to make sure that their loved one is not forgotten and didn’t die in vain, so there is that hope that maybe someone gets the message not to drink because of their loved one’s death.” According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) website, roadside memorial sign programs in the state date back to Nov. 1, 1994, when the state Legislature passed a bill to commemorate victims of driving under the influence (DUI)-related crashes. The signage program law was extended about a decade later on May 20, 2004, to also commemorate other impaired driving crash victims, including those killed in non-alcohol or drugrelated accidents. The largest program, Clouse said, is currently run by CDOT, which allows roadside memorial signs to be erected on most state highways. In most cases, Clouse said she usually helps victims’ families fill out and submit a memorial sign application that must meet several requirements, including a conviction of the driver who caused the fatal DUI crash, a toxicology report analysis, written permission from the crash victims’ family members. Most cities that have roadside memorial sign programs usually charge victims’ families about $100 to create, install and maintain the sign, but Clouse said MADD will usually subsidize some of the costs, if not all of it. After CDOT staff has approved an application, a sign will then be erected as close as possible to the crash site but will be removed after six years and returned to the family. The problem, however, is that many of these requirements vary depending on the city or county administering the program. City of Arvada spokeswoman Wendy Forbes said the city’s program is similar to the one offered by CDOT but also pointed out a few key differences. The accident, she said, must have occurred within the city’s right-of-way and the sign must be for a person who was not involved in any other criminal activities when the accident happened. Forbes also said the sign is only allowed to be posted for a maximum of two years before it is returned to a victim’s family. “We’ve definitely had some requests over the years that have been very powerful from family members,” Forbes said. “Unfortunately, sometimes in incidents like as these where tragedies are so unexpected, we have been told that it (the signs) brings comfort to residents as they drive by or frequent an area and see the sign up. We feel that this is just a small way that we can assist some of our citizens and residents during a time of tragedy and we’re willing to step up and do that for them.” While some communities have embraced the idea of taking up a roadside memorial program, other municipali-
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• A sign must be requested by the victim’s immediate family or a sponsor who has the family’s consent • A maximum of three names can be placed on the same sign • Text for the sign comes in five different options: Please Drive Safely; Don’t Drive and Drive; Please Ride Safely; Please Buckle Up; In Memory Of Memorial
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• The family or close friend of the victim(s) will provide the memorial sign to the city and it will be installed at no cost to the applicant • The sign design must follow the layout and colors determined by city staff and cannot include any logos • The crash must have occurred within one year of the application date ties either have not considered the issue or voted against having a program in place on the heels of public opposition. Dan Hartman, the city of Golden Public Work Director, said a proposal to create a sign program has not been introduced by either residents or City Council members and pointed out that only one known drunk driving fatality has taken place on the city’s right-ofway during his more than 20-year tenure. The city of Lakewood, on the other hand, has a different position on the issue. City spokeswoman Stacie Oulton said the city had a policy to allow these signs from 2002 to 2005 that was tailored to complement CDOT’s sign program. That policy was later discontinued in 2005 and roadside memorial signs were no longer allowed in the city — the last sign to be taken down as a part of that program was removed in 2011. At issue, Oulton said, was the danger of creating a distraction for drivers who would take their attention away from the road to read the sign. She said the signs also “created strong and varied emotions” among some community members who were particularly concerned about placing the signs along residential streets.
“The city had more than one situation in which a memorial sign created emotional distress for residents who would have to look at a memorial sign every day in front of or near their homes,” Oulton said in an email. There are, however, some exceptions to that rule. The Lakewood City Council approved a special request in 2007 to allow a roadside memorial for former Bear Creek High School student Samara Stricklen on West Alameda Parkway after she was killed in a head-on DUI collision. “The exemption was given because the unique circumstances of this case provided an opportunity for the sign to serve as an educational tool to remind students from the nearby Green Mountain High School about the tragic results of underage drinking,” Oulton said. Clouse said she hopes some municipalities will eventually implement or reconsider creating a sign program. “Every jurisdiction is different,” Clouse said. “They just have this idea that their streets will get all cluttered with the names of people who died and I think that would be a really great thing. I’ll let you know when they start listening to me.”
Family, friends remember Jenna Breen By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Those who have met Jenna Breen — even if it was just for a short time — will tell you about her warm personality and bright smile that could liven up any room. “She always had a smile on her face,” Breen’s mother’s fiancé, Jake Deherrera, said. It seemed only fitting then, her friends and family say, that the day she was memorialized at the intersection of 118th Place and Sheridan Boulevard was as equally warm and bright as the impression she left behind. Breen, 21, was fatally struck by a drunk driver who ran through a red light at that same intersection just over one year ago. She was killed less than two blocks away from the Fox
and Hound Bar and Grill, where she worked as a server for several years. Nearly two dozen of her closest friends and family members gathered on St. Patrick’s Day to honor the Arvada resident, who would have turned 23 the following day, and commemorate the installation of a roadside memorial sign inscribed with Jenna’s name on it. “We wanted to come here to the memorial and remember her as we all will forever in our hearts,” Breen’s mother, Gail Parrish, said to the small group who each held a green balloon with the phrase, “Happy Birthday” written in small, white letters. “This is really hard seeing your daughter’s name on a sign.” For those who knew Breen, the installation of the sign about a month ago by the city of Westminster signaled the end of another chapter in their quest for justice — one that began shortly
after 25-year-old Federal Heights resident Viet Quoc Nguyen pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in Breen’s death. The city of Westminster, as a part of its roadside memorial sign program, mandates that a conviction be successfully completed before a sign application is processed and approved. “They’re really important because they give a daily reminder to people that drunk driving is still killing people and that it is a big problem in our society,” Jennifer Clouse, a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado victim services specialist, said at the memorial gathering. “It gives a name to the victims so that they are so much more than statistics and it gives family, friends, co-workers and neighbors a place and way to honor, recognize and remember the victims. I never met Jenna but I will never forget her either.”
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SATURDAY/APRIL 6, 8 TAX ASSISTANCE Seniors’ Resource Center, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, is offering free tax help for those in need of help through the VITA Tax Assistance Program. The program provides assistance with state and federal income tax forms, as well as the Earned Income Tax Credit and rent and heat rebate forms. This tool is available to tax payers in need of assistance who earned less than $50,000 in 2012. Appointments are required; call 303-235-6921. Assistance available April 6 and 8. Call 303-238-8151 or visit www.SRCAging.org for information, or if you are interested in volunteering. SATURDAY/APRIL 6 LECTURE SERIES Golden History Museums celebrates Women’s History Month with a tour April 6 that includes three homes in the 12th Street Historic District. After meeting at the Astor House Museum, attendees will learn about the homes’ early inhabitants, include Eliza West, draftswoman Alice Gow,
and domestic servant Emily French. The tour will include a discussion on architecture and the history of the area. Tickets are required; call Golden History Museums at 303-278-3557.
CAR SHOW Sae and Racing Club presents the 20th annual E-Days Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden. Registration comes with a T-shirt. Register via email to Jake Krapes at jkrapes@mines.edu or call 513-477-1631. Trophies and door prizes will be awarded. SATURDAY/APRIL 6 TO JUNE 30 DEGAS EXHIBIT Foothills Art Center presents “Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist” from April 6 to June 30. The exhibit presents a selection of drawings, prints and photographs by the French artist, Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Exploring beyond Degas’ familiar ballerinas, the exhibit offers a look into his art and life. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Call 303-279-3922 or visit www.FoothillsArtCenter.org. SUNDAY/APRIL 7 OPENING DAY Lakewood Tigers celebrates its opening day
from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Morse Park, 20th and Carr Street, Lakewood. The event features a Parade of Teams, food, entertainment, games, raffles and more. Sponsorships are available. Visit www.ljba.org for more information.
SUNDAY/APRIL 7 TO MAY 5; MAY 19 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Professional photographer Rod
Pilcher will lead this basic photography course (for ages 10 and up) with a twist from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, to Sunday, May 5, at and around Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn camera parts, how your camera works, proper exposure, color, composition and lighting. A film or digital camera is required; S.L.R. (Single Lens Relex) is preferred. Registration is required by March 27; visit www.arvada.org/nature. This class also fulfills the requirements for Boy Scout Photography Merit Badge. An optional trip to The Denver Zoon on May 19 is not included in class fee.
TUESDAY/APRIL 9 BALANCE CLASS Do you lack balance or fear falling? N’Balance, a six-week class, gives tips and exercises to develop
strength and balance and provides tips to help if you fall. Classes meet from 11:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Tuesday, April 9, through Thursday, May 16, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register in advance with payment. Call 303-425-9583.
LIFETREE CAFÉ The reputation of Christians will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “What People Really Think of Christians ... and Why” features an exclusive filmed interview with Gabe Lyons, author of the bestselling book “UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Connection will have a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations and information on price. Your Week continues on Page 24
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Eco-friendly landscape is low-maintenance Gardening expert’s plan can pay off By Melinda Myers info@melindamyers.com
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t’s possible to create a beautiful landscape and be kind to the environment even with a busy schedule and while staying within budget. All it takes is a bit of planning and a few low-maintenance strategies. Here are five strategies to create a lowmaintenance eco-friendly landscape this season. • Be water-wise: Save money on the water bill, time spent watering and this precious resource, water. Start by growing drought-tolerant plants suited to your growing environment. Once established they will only need watering during extended dry spells. Mulch with shredded leaves, evergreen needles, wood chips, or other organic matter to conserve moisture, reduce weeds, and improve the soil as they decompose. Fertilize with a low nitrogen fertilizer, like Milorganite, that promotes slow steady growth instead of excessive greenery that requires more water. Plus, it won’t burn even during drought. • Recycle yard waste in the landscape: Minimize the amount of yard waste produced, reuse what can be in other areas of the landscape and recycle the rest as compost. These are just a few strategies that will
save time bagging, hauling, and disposing of yard debris. And better yet, implementing this strategy will save money and time spent buying and transporting soil amendments, since it will be created right in the backyard. Start by leaving grass clippings on the lawn. The short clippings break down quickly, adding organic matter, nutrients and moisture to the soil. Grow trees suited to the growing conditions and available space. That means less pruning and fewer trimmings that will need to be managed. • Make compost at home: Recycle yard waste into compost. Put plant waste into a heap and let it rot. Yes, it really is that simple. The more effort put into the process, the quicker the results. Do not add insect-infested or diseased plant material or perennial weeds like quack grass, annual weeds gone to seed, or invasive plants. Most compost piles are not hot enough to kill these pests. And do not add meat, dairy, or bones that can attract rodents. • Manage Pests in Harmony with Nature: A healthy plant is the best defense against insects and disease. Select the most pest-resistant plants suited to the growing conditions and provide proper care. Check plants regularly throughout the growing season. It is easier to control a few insects than the hundreds that can develop in a week or two. And when problems arise, look for the most eco-friendly control. Start by removing small infestations by hand. Consider traps, barriers, and natural
products if further control is needed. And as always be sure to read and follow label directions carefully. • Use energy-wise landscape design: Use landscape plantings to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Homes will have a more comfortable temperature throughout the seasons and energy costs will be reduced. Plant trees on the east and west side of a house to shade windows in the summer and let the sun shine in and warm it up through the south-facing windows in winter. Shade air conditioners, so they run more efficiently. Incorporate these changes into gardening routines and habits over time. Soon these and many more strategies that help save time and money while being kind to the environment will seem to occur automatically.
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D’Evelyn’s Josh Grabber competes in the 500-yard freestyle event at the annual Dick Rush Colorado Coaches Invitational, which was held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Photos by Jonathan Maness
Standley Lake’s Nicholas Urban competes in the 100-yard backstroke at the annual Dick Rush Colorado Coaches Invitational, which was held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Jonathan Maness
Arvada West’s Ryder Pittz competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the annual Dick Rush Colorado Coaches Invitational, which was held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
D’Evelyn dominates meet as Jeffco shines Ralston Valley, Lakewood also represent well By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com THORNTON – Several Jeffco schools made a big splash at the Dick Rush Memorial Coaches Invitational at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center. In a clash between some of the best 4A and 5A swimming teams in the state, D’Evelyn won the 4A team title with 87 total team points. Cherry Creek dominated the 5A side of the meet finishing with a team score of 318 total team points “We thought we had a chance to win the (4A side of the) meet,” D’Evelyn coach Josh Griffin said. “It was a good test for our guys to go up against some of the 5A
teams in the state.” D’Evelyn had first place 4A finishers in the first two events of the meet with Daniel Graber, Jake Sbarbaro, Michael Feller and Jesse Blackwell combining to win the 200 Medley Relay in 1:42.24. And Graber then followed that up with the 4A best 200 Freestyle time of 1.50.06. After losing 12 seniors to graduation last year Ralston Valley has a crop of underclassmen that are just getting their feet wet in varsity competition. Yet the Mustangs had a solid showing at the meet finishing with 14.50 team points. That included junior Addison Coen’s 100 Butterfly time of 56.55. “We lost a lot of seniors from last year’s team but that is no excuse,” Ralston Valley coach Annie Brown said. That just means that we are young and have a lot to prove. We are continuing to get better.” Ralston Valley’s league rival Lakewood is in the same shoes — or, flip-flops.
The Tigers have a very young roster and although they were a bit outmatched compared to powerhouses like Cherry Creek and Fairview (second best 5A finisher with 183 team points), they swam well enough to accumulate 13 team points and make a quality showing as a team. Lakewood junior Porter Bennett swam the 100 Breaststroke in 1:05.24. “We are a very young team but we are working very hard and we continue to shave times. I am happy with the way our team came out and performed against so many talented teams,” Lakewood coach Jen Snowberg said. But it was D’Evelyn that stole the show for Jeffco. Besides Graber’s big day Sbarbaro also shined individually with his time of 55.90 in the 100 Freestyle. “We think we are one of the best 4A teams in the state but we have to come out and continue to prove it,” Griffin said. “We still think we can get better.”
Ralston Valley’s Addison Coen competes in the 100-yard backstroke at the annual Dick Rush Colorado Coaches Invitational, which was held at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
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Bears start slow but building steam Post-spring break teams prepare for league play By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com LAKEWOOD – Despite a slow start to their season Bear Creek girls’ soccer sees things improving rapidly. One of the youngest teams in 5A Jeffco, the Bears (0-3) are still in search of their first victory of the season. But none of those three loses were blowouts, and in fact they were beat by Green Mountain 2-0 on March 16 and by Rangeview 2-1 on March 21. “We are close. We have been in every game we have played this season we just need to put it all together,” Bears coach Pat Moore said. The Bears will play Dakota Ridge Monday at 6 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Field.
Pirates still winless
Alameda girls’ soccer is still in search of their first victory of the season but hope the second half of their season brings a fresh start. The Pirates (0-5-1) were beat by Skyview 10-0 on March 19, but they have lost several close games early in the season. Alameda is hoping that a tough non-league schedule has prepared them for 4A Jeffco league play. The Pirates will play at Jefferson Academy Saturday at 10 a.m.
Teams kickoff league play
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Bear Creek soccer working hard to come together as a team. Photo by Daniel Williams cer will kick off league play when they meet Friday at 4 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex. Golden (2-3-1) is looking to snap a two-game skid. The Demons lost two closely contest games before the break leaving a bad taste in their collective mouths. Arvada (2-1-2) lost their first game of the season when they fell 6-1 at Englewood on March 21. The two teams match will kickoff 4A Jeffco league play when they meet on Friday.
Crucial 5A Jeffco match Arvada West and Ralston Valley girls’ soccer will play a critical midseason match when they meet Monday at 4 p.m. at North Area
Athletic Complex. Arvada West (4-1) has out scored their opponents 14-5 this season with their only loss coming to Rocky Mountain (2-1) in mid-March. Ralston Valley (3-2) had a three game winning streak snapped by Chatfield 2-1 before spring break. This midseason meeting will play a big factor in both team’s aspirations of winning a 5A Jeffco league title.
Eagles look to soar Faith Christian girls’ soccer opened up their season with a pair of wins but have since dropped back-t0-back games going into spring break. The Eagles (2-2)
were shutout twice before break but are planning on a second half of the season resurgence when they host Fort Lupton Friday at 6 p.m. Senior Mara Magnussun has been on a tear scoring five goals already this season.
Jags starting to heating up D’Evelyn girls’ soccer is looking to carry over momentum they took from a 4-1 victory over Lakewood before spring break. The Jaguars (2-1-1) are unbeaten in three straight games after opening the season with a 2-1 loss at Valor Christian. Lakewood (0-1-1) is still in search of its first win of the season.
Marty Clark tabbed as new Bear Creek coach Morris out after winning only four games total in two seasons By Daniel Williams
d w i l l i a m s @ o u rc o l o ra donews.com LAKEWOOD – Bear Creek boys’ basketball is getting a breath of fresh air. After winning only a total of only eight games over the last four seasons the school has hired Marty Clark to rebuild a once proud hoops program. Clark will replace Zach Morris, who was able to get the program off the ground after taking it over two seasons ago. “We’ve hired the best basketball coach we could.” Bear Creek director of athletics Jeff Lueders said. “He has a tremendous amount of basketball experience and is a perfect fit for what we are trying to accomplish here at Bear Creek. Coach
Zach Morris helped us get it started, and Marty will finish the job.” Over past 13 years Clark has created and developed Next Level Academy, a basketball academy in the South Metro area. His academy has coached over 50 scholarship athletes, and had over 1200 young basketball players actively involved. “Bear Creek is fortunate to hire a coach of his caliber. Marty can help our students get to the next level,” Lueders said. Before coaching, Clark played high school basketball for Mullen High School and then went on to play for Duke University, playing on two National Championship teams where he was the team captain his senior year. Clark was a four-year letter winner for the legendary Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. Clark then played eight years of professional basketball in Finland, Turkey and Australia. He also played with the Rapid City Rattlers. “It’s an honor to take a job
The Tigers will play at Fossil Ridge Saturday at noon. D’Evelyn will play host Evergreen Friday at 6 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Field.
Pomona looks to rebound After opening the season with back-to-back wins Pomona girls’ soccer has since dropped three straight matches. The Panthers (2-3) look to get back on track when they play host to Chatfield Thursday at 4 p.m. at North Area Athletic Complex. Despite having a losing record Pomona has outscored their opponents 12-7 on the season. They now need to convert their explosive offense into victories.
Sports quiz 1) Name the two players who have hit home runs in a Game Seven of the World Series three times each. 2) In 2004, Andy Lopez became the third baseball coach to take three different teams to the College World Series. Name the first two. 3) Who was the first 1,000-yard rusher in AFL history? 4) The 2012 NCAA men’s basketball tournament saw the biggest comeback in its history, as BYU came from 25 points down to win. What had been the biggest rally? 5) Who was the last Buffalo Sabres player before Thomas Vanek in 2013 to tally five points in a game? 6) Carmelo Anthony set a USA Basketball record in 2012 for most points in an Olympic game (37). Who had held the record? 7) Who was the oldest golfer to play in the Ryder Cup?
New Bear Creek hoops coach Marty Clark ready for challenge. Photo by Daniel Williams like this with a school that has such a proud athletic history,” Clark said. “I am looking forward to getting to work with the guys and helping turn this program in the right direction.” But Clark will certainly have his work cut out for him. The Bears have won just eight of a possible 92 games
over the past four seasons (3-20 in 2012-2013, 1-22 in 2011-2012, and 2-21 in 20102011 and 2009-2010). Morris, also the head football coach, perhaps had too much on his plate trying to lead two programs that are both currently struggling. Morris will remain as coach of the football team.
Answers 1) Bill “Moose” Skowron and Yogi Berra. 2) Larry Cochell and Ron Polk. 3) Cookie Gilchrist ran for 1,096 yards for Buffalo in 1962. 4) Duke came back from 22 down against Maryland in 2001. 5) Drew Stafford had five points in a game in 2008. 6) Stephon Marbury tallied 31 points in 2004. 7) Raymond Floyd was 51 years old when he played in the Ryder Cup in 1993. 2013 King Features Synd. Inc.
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TUESDAY/APRIL 9, MAY 14 UPCOMING CONCERTS Future performances in the Tuesdays at Trinity series continues 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 303-422-3656, ext. 25. Parking is free. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 10 MIGRATION PATTERNS Foothills Genealogical Society
meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Pat Roberts will present “A Nation of Immigrants, a Nation of Migrants: U.S. Migration Patterns.” Book Nook will be open before and after the meeting.
GARDENING SERIES Whether you have a green thumb,
join us for one or all of the gardening workshops at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Each workshop is from 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Topics
include Organic Gardening, April 10; Herb Gardening, April 17; and Container Gardening, April 24. Register in advance with payment; call 303-425-9583.
populations. Wear tennis shoes or jazz shoes and dress comfortably. Call 720-898-7200for information on costs and to register.
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PILATES CLASSES A new 10-week session of Pilates for Ageless Adults is offered from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays from April 11 to June 13 at the Arvada Center. Cost can be paid to the Arvada Center. Instructor Laurie Wood is a certified Pilates post-rehab practitioner, a licensed massage therapist and a dance with more than 25 years’ experience. The class is a gentle, therapeutic approach to Pilates. A half-inch thick foam exercise mat is needed; no yoga mats please. Call 720-898-7200 for information on costs and to register.
BIRD WALK Are you ready to see some amazing birds that may visit your back yard? April is a spectacular time of year to see a variety of birds, and you can see them at the beginning bird walk from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Majestic View Park, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. After an introduction, stroll around Oberon Lake to view resident and migratory birds. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Spotting scope will be provided. Sign up early. Open to ages 10 and older; no cost. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/APRIL 12 TO JUNE 14 AGELESS JAZZ Laurie Wood leads a fun-filled, energetic, basic jazz dance class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays from April 12 to June 14 at the Arvada Center. Wood is a dancer, choreographer and healing artist with more than 25 years’ experience teaching movement classes to all ages and
workshop, Native Pollinators, will follow from 1-2 p.m. Entomologist Amber Partridge and horticulturist Amy Yarger of the Butterfly Pavilion will lead the second session. Both workshops will be at EarthLinks, 2828 Larimer St., Denver. Visit www.EarthLinks-Colorado.org/Events.
RECITAL CONCERT Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert in its 2012-13 recital series at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Golden’s First United Methodist Church. Tickets available at the door. Visit www.jeffsymphony.org. COMING SOON/APRIL 14, APRIL 21, APRIL 28 AUDITIONS THE DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grade clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, string bass and drum set players. Auditions are from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 14; from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sunday, April 21; and from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St., Denver. Audition music and recording are posted at www. bandresourcesunlimited.com. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience necessary; weekly rehearsals are on Sundays. For information and audition scheduling, contact ecan11@msn. com or 303-328-7277.
SPRING RECITAL The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert in its 2012-13 recital series at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at First United Methodist Church, Golden. Tickets are available at the door. Visit www.jeffsymphony. org, email office@jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237. BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP EarthLinks presents a special double-workshop. The first is Backyard Beekeeping, led by local expert Judith Moran, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13. A free lunch will be served at noon, and the second
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