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RTD to replace trees along rail line FasTracks construction continues at two Arvada locations

By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com RTD will replace 54 trees it has to remove along Grandview Avenue to make way for the new Gold Line rail system.

The Gold Line is an 11.2-mile commuter rail that will connect Denver’s Union Station to Wheat Ridge via Arvada, Denver and Adams County.

The track is part of the Eagle Project of the Regional Transportation District’s FasTracks and is slated to open in 2016.

“We have worked with (city) staff to cre-

ate a landscape replacement project with kinds of shrubs and trees that won’t spread and will stay away from the track,” said Kevin Flynn, RTD’s public information manager for the Eagle Project.

Tree removal will be under way in the near future.

“We did work out with the parks department to mulch the trees we remove and make that available to city residents at a date that will be announced,” Flynn said during a presentation to Arvada City Council on Jan. 14.

The Gold Line is 18 percent finished, Flynn said. RTD has relocated 38 utilities, including relocations at Balsam Street and Ridge Road in Arvada, and is currently relocating utilities at Lamar Street and Grandview and Carr Street and Reno Road.

Marijuana task force targets challenges

Water line relocation at Lamar and Grandview is expected to be complete the week of Feb. 18, Flynn said.

Construction has also begun on the eastwest portion of the Gold Line, Flynn said.

“Under the other side of I-76 where 60th Avenue dead ends close to Pecos Street, we’ve begun to cut into the I-76 shoulder for alignment and utility relocations,” Flynn said.

Other construction has begun on the Gold Line outside of Arvada city limits.

RTD is ensuring Denver Transit Partners, the district’s private-public partner for FasTracks, is notifying residents near the affected areas at least seven days prior to construction begins, Flynn said.

“It’s a very tough standard,” Flynn said.

“Other projects are three days. The sched-

ule can change at any notice though.”

With so much construction going on in Arvada and the surrounding areas regarding the Gold Line, Arvada District 3 Councilwoman Shelley Cook said RTD and DTP are doing a good job of informing residents about the progress of the project.

“It’s pretty remarkable to me that we have a major construction project like this going on and I don’t hear complaints,” Cook said. “When people are inconvenienced, they’re very good-natured about it. I think it’s a good testimony to the quality of the management and communications by RTD and (DTP).”

For up-to-date information about the Gold Line, current construction and road closures, visit www.rtd-fastracks.com or call 303-299-2000.

ON THE MAT

Members sail uncharted waters after vote on amendment

By Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com When Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing the personal possession, use and home growing of marijuana, the state faced the challenge of developing the rules and regulations so the amendment can be implemented.

The first step to deal with challenges came when Gov. John Hickenlooper created the 24-member Amendment 64 Task Force on Dec. 10 because, while voters legalized marijuana in Colorado, all aspects remain illegal under federal law.

“The task force met for the first time Dec. 17, and since then we have set up five working groups, each tasked with investigation of a specific area dealing with implementation of Amendment 64,” said state Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, who is a task force member. “All the meetings of the task force and the working groups are posted on the state Department of Revenue’s website. All those meetings are open to the public and there is a public comment period at every meeting.”

Pabon said working groups tackle one of five subject areas — local authority and control, consumer safety and social issues, regulatory framework, criminal law issues and tax, and funding and civil law issues.

“One or two task force members heads each of the working groups,” the state representative said. “Then, each working group calls on experts in the specific fields to help us develop our recommendations because we want to get it right, because this will be a basis for the framework for the future of these issues.”

Pabon is a member of the regulatory

framework working group. He said the committee is like the hub of a wheel with the other working groups as the spokes, since the recommendations will be the basis of determining what is legal and what isn’t.

“This has been a fascinating chalReport lenge,” he said.

“Our first challenge was to educate ourselves so we can understand the nuances of a new industry. There is very little precedent to draw on but we did look at the regulations dealing with liquor, gambling and medical marijuana. These regulations have been tested by time and they became sort of a template as we looked at what worked and what didn’t to help us as we sought to create rules for issues that didn’t exist prior to the November election.”

The Regulatory Framework Working Group meets almost weekly, and Pabon said it is usually standing room only at every meeting.

“I expected there to be two groups on opposite sides of the issue, but it was refreshing to see there is a lot of common ground,” he said.

The task force also faced the challenge of being required to develop the recommendations and present them to the state Legislature no later than Feb. 28.

The Legislature then must take action and pass the rules and regulations that are required to be in place not later than July 1 so all the aspects of Amendment 64 can be implemented in January 2014. The statewide task force includes state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge.

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Greyland Gonzales of Wheat Ridge competes during the 39th annual Alameda Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday. For complete coverage, please see Page 26. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Economic forecast bright Steady growing trend in job market, consumer spending to continue, economist says

By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com

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Colorado has been on a slow and steady economic recovery over the past couple years, and that trend should improve this year.

Patty Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, presented an economic forecast for the Denver metro area for 2013 during the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Third Friday Legislative Breakfast Jan. 18.

She defines the Denver metro region as a seven-county region area from Boulder County to Douglas County.

“We have been going forward, and we expect in 2013 that we will continue to grow and expand, but at a slow rate,” Silverstein said.

Metro area unemployment tends to stay below the nation’s. In 2012, the average metro unemployment rate was 7.7 percent whereas the nation’s was 8.1 percent.

“We expect the unemployment rate will continue to drift downward a little bit in 2013,” Silverstein said.

Silverstein predicts the unemployment rate for the Denver metro area will be 7.5 percent this year with the nation’s at 7.9.

In 2009-10, 64,000 jobs were lost in the Denver metro area.

But by 2013, 74,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the metro area.

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January 24, 2013

When you wish upon a car …

The elfin 1970 Saab sits in front of the house — unmoving, somewhat frail-looking — like an aging body worn down by time and circumstance. Patches of rust spot the beige paint; dents bend the chrome bumper; a milky film clouds the windows, shielding the torn upholstery inside.

Much to his wife’s dismay, Larry Beetham towed it home almost six months ago, from a barn where it had rested for more than 20 years.

“We just don’t have the space,” she told him. “We have a two-car garage and now four cars and a motorcycle.”

And then, something remarkable happened. Call it luck, fate, maybe divine intervention.

Larry’s not sure.

All he knows is the little car given to him for free turned out to be a priceless gift — a road trip back to his childhood and his dad, who died six years ago. Along the way, he rediscovered the depth of a father’s commitment to his family.

“It was a connection, not a destiny,” Larry says of the car. “But by some design it came to me.”

The story begins in the mid-1960s when James Beetham and his two sons — Larry was about 6 then — saw their first Saabs at the Denver car show. It was, almost, love at first sight. By the end of 1966, James owned a Saab franchise in Greeley.

“I spent my childhood riding around in these little Saabs,” Larry, now 53, remembers.

Developed by airplane engineers, the Swedish cars became known for aerodynamic shapes and innovative differences — ignitions on the floor, electric window locks in the middle console — and their devoted fans. To this day, Saab owners are unwavering in loyalty and passion.

At 19, Larry bought his first, a 1973 bright yellow Saab, from his father. He bought his second, a red 1977 Saab, in 1982.

In 1988, he married Ann, the daughter of a Midwest auto mechanic who understood and appreciated cars and could recite models of just about any car that passed.

“That’s one of the things that drew me to Ann,” Larry says. “I thought, ‘OK, she might put up with some of my stuff.’”

Ann was driving an Acura. With no space or money for car registrations and licenses, they sold the Saabs and bought a Jeep. Two sons came. A series of cars, including a van, came and went from the driveway. A Saab, a 1998 green 9000, didn’t re-enter Larry’s life again until 2004. By 2008, the non-Saabs had been replaced by two more Saabs, one black, the other a flirty red convertible.

The year Larry bought the green Saab he also joined the Rocky Mountain Saab Club. Last summer, one member, moving from Evergreen for health reasons, wanted homes for three old Saabs stored in his barn.

Two other members made their choices first; Larry took the one left, a Savannah beige 96 that had been towed into the barn in 1988 as a parts car.

Larry inspected it closely. A little rust.

Solid floorboards under the soiled carpet.

Door panels in good condition. Weatherstrip around the doors in good condition.

Headliner in excellent condition.

Although the engine didn’t run, Larry declared it “a solid car,” trailered it behind his green Saab and pulled into his brother’s car wash in Golden to spray out the pine

needles in the fender and the gray dust and spiderwebs blanketing the engine.

Then he parked it outside his Littleton home. Ann suggested Larry name the car Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes, which also happened to be his dad’s favorite saint.

“That’s it, Dad!” son Kyle, 16, agreed enthusiastically. “We’re gonna name it Jude!”

And here, the story takes its twist.

The previous owner never retitled the car when he bought it in 1988 and the address of the original owner was a J.F. and A. Garcia of Greeley. “What are the odds your dad sold him the car?” a Saab club member asked Larry.

One August weekend, when Larry was helping his mother around her Greeley home, down in the basement he rummaged through his dad’s old, steel work desk — still packed with files. As he flipped through a stack of envelope-sized slips, he noticed a sales transaction that read “June 13, 1970, Saab, Garcia.”

He opened a drawer and a white card “jumped out” and fell on the floor. “It wanted me to find it,” Larry recalls.

It was a Saab owner identification card, which contained the serial number of a demo car received by Larry’s dad on Jan. 22, 1970. The serial number matched the Saab number on the title of the car parked outside Larry’s home.

Larry started laughing: “I’ve got a car that my dad actually sold and, not just that he sold, but that he had.”

That day, poignant memories rose from the papers, mingling amid the excitement of discovery, to remind Larry about the challenges his dad faced trying to support a family of eight children while running a business.

“He would come home when I was a kid and he didn’t know how he was going to make it work.” Larry’s voice thickens and falters as he remembers. “He would pray to

St. Jude. St. Jude would look over him and get him through.”

And “sometimes,” Larry says, a smile brightening his face, “he would come in with a roll of bills and say, `Let’s take a test drive and go to Johnson’s Corner for dinner.’”

His father, who died at 90, was 60 years old when he gave up the Saab franchise.

“It was hard when he sold the dealership,” Larry says.

The discussion about the coincidence of the Saab, St. Jude and Larry’s dad continues.

“One of my sisters said `Dad’s guiding that from heaven,’” Larry says.

“I don’t think certain things happen by chance,” Ann says. “I think there’s more a spiritual connection with certain things.”

Larry’s still not sure.

But one thing is certain. “If it was designed that way,” Ann says, “it’s Larry’s obligation to bring it back to its original condition.”

He’s working on it. Parts are on the way.

He will soon move the car from the cold curb into the warmth of the garage where he can tinker when time allows.

With help from a friend, he started the engine last summer. His son turned the key.

Neighbors watched. Larry documented the event on video.

“It has life,” he said happily as the car blew a cloud of accumulated exhaust. “It’s not a hopeless cause.”

And that, for the time being, is the end of the story.

Luck. Fate. Divine intervention?

You decide.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY One Book 4 Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced the launch of this year’s One Book 4 Colorado (OB4C) learning initiative last week.

“One Book 4 Colorado puts books in the hands of children and helps inspire a culture of reading in their homes,” Garcia said. “We’re excited to kick-off the program by inviting Coloradans of all ages to help us select this year’s book.”

People are encouraged to visit the OB4C website and vote for their favorite book. This year’s top three book choices are: “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon; “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale” by Mo Willems; and “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.

Guest celebrities reading the books include Gov. John Hickenlooper, Missy Franklin, Colorado Olympic gold medalist and Maria

Rozman, news director/news anchor, Telemundo Denver, NBC Universal. Coloradans can view these videos specially produced

by Rocky Mountain PBS and vote for this year’s book by visiting www.onebook4colorado.org.

Public input for the book selection process will be accepted through Jan. 31. The winning title will be unveiled at the OB4C opening event on May 6.

More than 70,000 copies of the

same book will be distributed to children across Colorado at local library events, at Reach Out and Read clinics and doctors’ offices, and through participating preschools, all part of several other events scheduled for May 6 to 20, Colorado Literacy Week.

Extended vacation A 38-year-old New Jersey man was arrested last week after he flew to Colorado to allegedly

meet with an underaged teen for sex. Edward Gutierrez had flown from Philadelphia to Denver on Jan. 18 to a Wheat Ridge restaurant where authorities say he expected to meet with a teen that he had been communicating with online. Instead, Gutierrez was met by an undercover investigator and was arrested. The District Attorney’s Office reports that they began investigating Gutierrez in Jeffco News continues on Page 12

INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK

Sports: 152-pounder takes third to pace Wheat Ridge at invite Page 26

Transportation: Golden declines to appeal parkway right-of-way decision.

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Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn says rational talk missing from gun control talks.

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Life: Exhibit highlights diversity of Colorado artists at Arvada Center.

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Forum: Town hall addresses mental health.

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Business: Ski areas celebrate across Colorado.

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Crown Hill proposal draws community criticism $870,000 makeover to include play and shelter areas

By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews. com Residents have gathered 450 signatures so far on a petition to stop Jefferson County Open Space from building shelters, a fitness station and play areas at Crown Hill Park.

Open Space budgeted $900,000 for updates to the 242-acre park, nestled between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge at 9307 W. 26th Ave. The updates include replacing concrete trails, converting the summer-only bathroom into a round-the-year facility and adding the features that some residents are concerned about.

The total cost for the project stands at $870,000, which is funded through the half percent sales tax set aside for open space, said

B.J. Ellison, the plains region parks supervisor for Jefferson County Open Space.

The residents against the new features support the new trails and restroom, but are against the proposed fitness station, shelter areas and “nature places,” play areas that consist of items such as climbing boulders, a perch and digging area.

“The nature place is where a lot of angst has been from the public,” Ellison said. “We’ve received a mixed message. It’s a new concept. There’s two or three in the Front Range area. They’ve grown up in response to concerns of nature deficit disorder, the 30 percent obesity rate and screen time ratio of seven minutes outside and 70 in front of a screen each day.”

Lakewood resident Roberta Garrett helped start the petition to stop the new features.

BY THE NUMBERS RESTROOM — $250,000 to $300,000 NATURE PLACES — $200,000 to $225,000 CONCRETE TRAILS — $225,000 NEW FITNESS AREA & EQUIPMENT —

$50,000 to $60,000

FIVE NEW SHELTER AREAS — $50,000 to $60,000

“Open Space’s mandate is to preserve and protect, not build artificial play equipment and destroy open space to teach people about nature,” Garrett said. “It’s beyond comprehension to teach about nature by destroying nature. (People who visit Crown Hill) go for respite, tranquility, to see wildlife and get out in open space to stretch legs.

They don’t come to expect to be entertained by artificial structures.”

Ellison said the new features

‘It’s beyond comprehension to teach about nature by destroying nature.’

Lakewood resident Roberta Garrett will not disturb wildlife any more than human traffic already does.

“Most of the wildlife there is pretty used to human interaction,” he said. “They’re used to people and are urban residents themselves.”

The northwest corner of the park is closed to visitors March 1 through June 30 to serve as a wildlife sanctuary and the park recently added eight acres to better suite wildlife, Ellison said.

Garrett and others are concerned the shelters, which will be a table or bench that can fit up to six people, might take away from the natural setting of the open space and give it a more urban park feel.

Garrett is also concerned about liability to the county if children are hurt on the play areas.

The proposed area for the “nature places” is less than a quarter of an acre, or one-tenth of one percent of the park’s land, Ellison said.

Ellison said sometime before summer Open Space will host a public meeting regarding the updates to hear feedback on the new features.

All of the park’s construction is expected to be complete by fall of this year.

For more information about the project and to see some conceptual renderings, visit www.jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_ R7.htm.

WHEAT RIDGE NEWS IN A HURRY Lena Gulch trail closed for construction through Feb. 15

The trail ranging from 41st Avenue and Kipling Street to the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., running along Lena Gulch will be closed from Jan. 14 through Feb. 15 for construction.

A detour is available just to the east of the intersection.

The construction is aimed at improving flooding issues in the area of the Kipling underpass.

City accepting applications for volunteer board openings

The city of Wheat Ridge is accepting applications from residents wanting to serve on various boards and commissions.

Applications must be turned into the city clerk’s office, 7500 W. 29th Ave., by Friday, Feb. 1.

Residents must live within the position’s district for which they are applying.

There are openings for Animal Welfare district one, two and four; Board of Adjustment, district one and two and one at-large alternate; Building Code Advisory Board district one, three and four; Cultural Commission districts three and four; Housing Authority district one; Jefferson County Library Board Liaison at-large; Liquor Licensing Authority districts one, two three and four; Parks and Recreation Commission districts one and four; and Planning Commission districts one, two and three.

For more information about the openings and to download an application, visit www.ci.wheatridge. co.us.

Applications can be mailed to the city clerk’s office or emailed to broome@ci.wheatridge.co.us.

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Town hall addresses mental health

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Scott Winter of Arvada was a loving family man – a husband, father and brother – who “treasured life,” until the anguishes of depression and anxiety caused him so much pain that he just couldn’t take it any more, according to his wife, Jane.

Scott Winter, 46, took his own life in June 2011.

Mary Eppolito of Westminster has also experienced loss.

Two young people near her grandson’s age have committed suicide recently: A 16-year-old high school honor student, and an 18-year-old man, who killed himself while he was on leave from the Army.

Eppolito and Jane Winter shared their emotional stories to an overflow crowd at Arvada’s Standley Lake Library Saturday, at a town hall meeting addressing mental health issues affecting our communities.

One question lingers in Eppolito’s mind.

“Why?” she said afterward, fighting back tears. “They have their whole lives to live. Life is so beautiful. Something has got to be done.

These kids are afraid to talk to anybody.”

Figuring out how to best deal with mental health issues on a legislative and societal level is a topic that has received renewed attention in the wake of recent mass shootings where the mental health of the assailants has been called into question.

“Our mental health system has become more important than it ever has been,” Democratic State Rep. Kraft-Tharp of Arvada told the audience.

Kraft-Tharp and state Sen. Evie

Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, far right, and her legislative aide Amanda Snipes listen as Arvada resident Jane Winter, left, speaks at a Jan. 19 town hall meeting addressing mental health issues at Arvada’s Standley Lake Library. Photo by Vic Vela Hudak, D-Westminster, organized Saturday’s event. During the forum, Winter spoke through tears as she urged action on finding better ways to address mental health issues, so that lives like her husband’s may be saved.

“His life ended tragically,” she told the audience. “But my wish is that something beautiful and wonderful can come of that life.”

The town hall also featured a panel of mental health experts, who shared their thoughts on how best to care for those with mental health conditions.

While headline-grabbing deadly shootings were on the minds of some in the audience, Michael LottManier of Mental Health America of Colorado, said that it’s important to not “equate violent crime with mental health issues.”

He cited data from the National Institute for Mental Health, that shows that only about 5 percent of

violent crimes are committed by those who have a mental health diagnosis.

“They worry that they will be labeled as dangerous or violent,” LottManier said of people struggling with mental health conditions. “And that’s the last thing we want to do.”

The attendees also learned details of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s request to pump $18.5 million into the state’s mental health system.

Lisa Clements, Director of the Office for Behavioral Health for the Colorado Department of Human Services, said that Hickenlooper wants to use the funds – upon approval from the Legislature – to streamline civil commitment procedures and to allow for “real time data transfer” between state and federal agencies whenever people who have had civil commitments seek to purchase firearms, Clements said.

The governor also seeks to develop a statewide crisis response sys-

tem made up of behavioral health experts, that would allow people to call a toll free number, 24 hours a day, whenever those individuals are “experiencing extreme distress,” Clements said.

Lawmakers like Hudak and Kraft-Tharp will take up Hickenlooper’s funding request this legislative session.

And Kraft-Tharp has pending legislation aimed at bettering the mental health system, including a bill that was introduced in the state House Friday that would help mental health professionals “be as effective as possible” when working with clients, she said after the event.

Anything that can better the system would come as welcome news to people like Winter.

“That is the true assessment of whether our suicide prevention efforts are working,” she said afterward. “And that is keeping people from dying.”

Forecast: Slower rate in 2013 yet still growing Forecast continued from Page 1

Of the metro area’s 12 industrial clusters, which include aviation, aerospace, health care and information technology, five have experienced growth over the past years, Silverstein said. Colorado’s aerospace industry is now the second largest in the country behind California.

Consumers are spending more money too, Silverstein said.

Last year was the year of big-ticket purchases, such as appliances and cars, she said.

“In 2013, we expect to see a bit of a pullback in that spending level,” she said. “Again, still growing, but growing at a slightly slower pace because a lot of those big ticket item purchases happened in 2012.”

A consistent marketplace also helped increase the number of homes that were sold last year and reduce the number of

homes foreclosed.

Both trends are expected to continue.

Global economic challenges, unemployment rates and businesses still seeking clarity on healthcare, taxes and government spending can make the forecast look dim, Silverstein said.

But there are economic opportunities for residents and businesses in 2013 with low interest rates, strong consumer spending and an improving real estate, she said.

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h Ski areas celebrate

across Colorado Vail man grew up lucky near three resorts

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com

Pete Seibert Jr. doesn’t know life without a pair of skis.

Like so many Coloradans, his first taste of the Centennial State’s winter wonderall land took place at Loveland Ski Area, which his dad managed in the 1950s. It was ealthwhen he was 7, though, that eoplehis dad changed the face of hoursColorado ski country forever. duals Along with a tight-knit ress,”group of friends, all of whom were serious skiers, Pete andSeibert Sr. turned an empty ken-valley full of vision into the reality now known as Vail. gislaThat was 50 years ago, and this winter Vail is one of nding a handful of resorts across g the the state celebrating a landng a mark birthday. Loveland just state blew out a cake with 75 canmendles on it Jan. 12. effec- “We had a couple things withworking against us, with the cold and the Broncos playe sys-off game, but everyone that newscame up had a great time,” said Loveland marketing dint ofrector John Sellers, adding n ef-that the resort’s celebration after-will continue through the eople

end of March with its 75 days of giveaways and plenty of specials. Tommyknockers, the nearby Idaho Springs brewery, has also made a special anniversary beer.

Loveland has just 31 percent of its terrain open, but has eight of nine lifts running.

“We are, hopefully, one good storm from dropping some ropes and getting a lot more open,” Sellers said.

“It looks like there’s going to be a shift in the weather pattern and we’ll finish out the month snowy, but weather is hard to predict beyond a week out.”

Down the road at Vail, skiers and boarders are enjoying having 30 of 31 lifts and 98 percent of the terrain open, and although their big bash is behind them too, there is plenty going on the rest of the winter to help celebrate the resort’s history.

There will be interactive ice sculpting at the Gore Creek Promenade through Feb. 10 and guests can visit the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum all season long. Vail’s original marketing director, Roger Cotton Brown, also created a special documentary titled “Vail, the Rise of America’s Iconic Ski Resort,” which will be showing in the Lionshead Welcome Center through April.

While snowboarders have only been shredding Loveland Ski Area for the last 30 years or so, skiers have been having their share of fun at the Georgetown ski area for the past 75 years. Photo courtesy of Loveland Ski Area

Keeping the party going

Other resorts in nostalgic party mode this season include Copper Mountain, which celebrated its 40th anniversary opening weekend, Eldora, which turned 50 this winter, and Steamboat, which just concluded a 10day party to commemorate 50 years.

Steamboat Springs’ Howelsen Hill — the training ground for 79 Olympians — will hold its 100th Winter Carnival Feb. 6-10.

“We used to go down to the winter carnival at Steamboat each year when we were kids,” Seibert said. “We grew up on the east side of Eagle County, where sheepherders were replaced by the skiers, but going down there you’d get into the thick of cowboy country. We’d go on a ski tour through town and the cowboys would pull us.”

While Seibert has skied all over Colorado and the West, most of his memories stem from his days as a youth in Vail, where he has been selling real estate for the last 20 years and still takes advantage of as many powder days as possible each season, some of them with his dad’s friends who helped make Vail what it is today.

“It was just an incredible stroke of good luck to be born into that situation and have a chance to experience it,” he said. “It was (my dad’s) creativity, energy and effort, not mine, though, that made it all happen.”

Seibert Sr. died 10 years ago, leaving behind one of the world’s most visited resorts.

“The town has changed a lot over the years, but what makes Vail `Vail’ is all of the local places, many of which have been around since the beginning,” Seibert said.

“Once you get to the backside of Vail it is a lot like it was in the late ‘50s though, before there were lifts. It helps keep you grounded.”

At that time, Seibert recalls, summers were like “a real Huck Finn sort of thing, out in the woods and playing in the creek.” He also remembers days when the town of Minturn was where you had to go for groceries or a movie and when the doctor left the mountain each spring when the snow melted.

As much as things have changed though, the freedom found in skiing will last forever.

Skiers have been enjoying the powder at Vail Resorts for 50 years. The resort has hosting celebrations all winter to mark the monumental anniversary.

Photo courtesy of Vail Resorts

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January 24, 2013

Loan program helps out business

By Hugh Johnson

newsroom@ourcoloradonews.com Right Coast Pizza is one of the newest attractions on 38th Avenue, but without the help of the loan program, it may have never called Wheat Ridge home.

Justin Vogel, who owns the restaurant, received a Building Up Businesses Loan through a program sponsored by Wheat Ridge 2020, a nonprofit group seeking to create a better city through economic and communal development.

The goal of the program is the improve the commerce and appearance of the business area on 38th between Sheridan and Wadsworth boulevards by giving loans to new and existing business owners.

Wheat Ridge 2020 offers loans up to $50,000 with 0 percent interest for the first three years and 4 percent in years four and five. Vogel took advantage of the program and said he is pleased with how things have turned out.

“The city has exceeded our expectations,” Vogel said. “Business is great because Wheat Ridge is small enough to have that neighborhood feel but large enough to be professional and organized. It’s not like Denver where you feel like just another number.

Here they know you by name.”

Vogel also praised Wheat Ridge for its speed and effectiveness in handling licenses and permits.

In addition to Building up Businesses Loan Program, the Enhanced Sales Tax Incentive Program or ESTIP

has been around since 1988 and it’s still helping businesses today. ESTIP enables businesses that generate a substantial amount of retail sales to receive a portion of their sales tax back to them as reimbursement for qualifying projects that relate to public improvements. Up to 100 percent of newly generated sales tax can be returned to the business.

The Business Development Zone (BDZ) Program functions in a manner similar to ESTIP except it returns use taxes to the business owner instead of sales tax. A use tax is typically levied on a purchase in which there was no sales tax. The BDZ program returns the use tax to the business owner provided that the business’s developments qualify as public improvements.

40 West Arts District celebrating history Colfax Avenue goes under the lens in new exhibit

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Colfax Avenue is a key artery that leads to and from the heart of the metro area, and the 40 West Arts District is celebrating its history with its latest exhibit.

A call for entries has gone out to photographers to contribute to the district’s “Traveling Route 40: Celebrating the Character

of Colfax Avenue,” which will run from March 1 through April 28.

“It’s really very exciting, and runs in conjunction with Month of Photography in Denver,” said executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino.

The show will feature all photographers who capture the ever-changing nature of Colfax Avenue in its more than 150 years of existence.

While it will open at the 40 West gallery, 1560 Teller St., it will be traveling down Colfax, going on display as far west as Golden and as

far east as Aurora, with five stops between, for a sevenstop tour.

“This is great because it’s showing how 40 West can have an impact on working with partners,” Marino said. “We’re open to collaborating with other districts, so this is a great way to start.”

Julie Byerlein, a member of the board for the district and a volunteer with its champion group, has been working with partners to get the traveling exhibit set-up.

“Colfax is mainstream America, and we all have a vested interest in its success,” she said.

While part of the exhibit will tour Colfax, another part of it will go on display at the McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax in Denver as part of a photographic exhibit it is hosting.

For Marino and those at 40 West, the exhibit is a chance to celebrate the history of the street, and it’s effect on the area.

“Colfax has such a rich history, and has been a part of the area’s history forever,” he said.

All work must be submitted by Saturday, Feb. 2.

For more information, visit www.40westarts.org.

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January 24, 2013

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Golden won’t appeal parkway right-of-way

By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The city of Golden will not continue its legal fight against a land swap between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority (JPPHA).

Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan said the decision was made during a closed-door meeting on Jan. 10.

“It was based on the pros and cons, presented by our legal counsel,” Sloan said.

After a year in the courts, a federal judge in late December ruled against Golden, the city of Superior, and environmental groups WildEarth Guardians and Rocky Mountain Wild. The groups had argued in a joint lawsuit that the Fish and Wildlife Service had not acted appropriately in granting a 300-foot major highway right-of-way along the eastern edge of the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge to the JPPHA for more than $10 million.

Specifically, the groups argued there had not been proper environmental review of how the highway might affect any remaining contaminants in the Rocky Flats area, as well

as the presence of endangered species in the area.

“It took the judge 96 pages to resolve all the claims (in favor of the JPPHA). We still believe we had a solid justification,” Sloan said.

However, proving that a government agency had acted illegally concerning its own area of expertise is an uphill battle, Sloan said.

Golden Finance Director Jeff Hansen said he has kept a running total of the city’s legal fees involved in the fighting of the parkway plan, going back to 1997.

“Since that time we have spent slightly over $2.3 million,” Hansen said.

Sloan said she could not speculate whether Golden might legally challenge any future efforts of the JPPHA to complete the parkway — a 10-mile tollway that is considered one of the missing links in the 470 beltway.

Sloan did say that the city’s best option moving forward seems to be “working with CDOT on technical solutions to make the roads work for those who live here, and for traffic still move smoothly for those just passing through.”

To that end, Sloan said the city has just updated its Highway 6 to 93 corridor plan, existing stretches of road that might be expanded to become part of the beltway.

The JPPHA held a short meeting Jan. 17, its first meeting of the year, and the first since acquisition of what it calls the “Rocky Flats transportation corridor.”

“Congratulations for everybody who was involved with this complex transaction,” said Jefferson County Commissioner and JPPHA board member Donald Rosier at the meeting.

“It was an additional year, but we got it done,” said Arvada Mayor and JPPHA Chair Marc Williams about the year-long legal battle.

The JPPHA still has years of planning and study ahead of it before construction would begin on the parkway, according to the group’s Interim Executive Director Bill Ray. Though the land swap has already occurred, the other members of the original lawsuit have already filed appeals to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. First briefs are expected to be filed in the appeals case as early as February.

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Bookworm Your weekends are suddenly wide open and empty.

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The Trophy is why Sean Payton worked his way up the ranks from

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Want for the Trophy is why a 33-year-old “abrasive” owner persuaded a retired coach to “save” the Washington Redskins. The coach, Joe Gibbs, had a lot to learn: He’d been away from the NFL for over a decade, and rules had changed.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

January 24, 2013

Helping the nation starts at home Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson pulls no punches. He is crusty, direct, sometimes profane and he isn’t all that concerned with what people think of him. But he certainly cares about the future of this country.

The outspoken Republican from Wyoming was in the Denver area on Monday to share his views on the topic he has grown synonymous with in recent years, the national debt. He has some complex, controversial and detailed ideas on reducing that $16 trillion mountain.

But when Simpson took some time to speak with us before addressing an audience at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, what stood out most was his call to action for everyday people.

“If you love your country, get involved,” he told us.

We strongly endorse that message. And Simpson sets a great example as someone who has spent many of his 81 years

OUR VIEW being involved.

He served briefly in the Army in the 1950s, was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in the 1960s, and served in the U.S. Senate from 1979-1997.

In 2010, as the co-chair of a commission tasked with tackling the nation’s fiscal challenges, Simpson and Erskine Bowles, chief of staff for President Clinton, authored a plan that gained some popular support but not approval of Congress or the president.

Simpson did not give up and is still taking on the debt, now as a co-founder, along with Bowles, of the nonpartisan Campaign to Fix the Debt.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What do you make of the economy?

Many news reports have made predictions for the economy in 2013, so we took the time to ask a few people their views.

We quizzed a mix of visitors and locals on a sunny afternoon Saturday in downtown Golden. Here is a portion of what they had to say.

I am pretty positive about this coming year.

We’re 95 percent retired so we have a sort of set economy ourselves.

I’d like to see Congress behave a little better.

We need to pull together.

Well, I am a farmer and I rely on moisture. Right now our product prices are good. Lack of water and drought in other countries has caused our prices to be higher, which is good for American farmers, although there is drought here, too.

Food prices can stay where they are at, but if they drop it is really going to affect all the American farmers.

- Rick Deremo, Dove Creek, near Cortez

- Mike Keating, Golden

Well, this area is doing well. I see the way Golden is now. It has done a great job drawing the economy.

You know all these high tech businesses have come in, and what is unique about this area is that they have all the education that draws industry. People want to move here.

I think we can make it bad if everybody quits buying stuff locally. So I think a lot of it is just what the American people decide to do with it. Be positive. Pay raises are pretty much nil where we are at, but it has been like that for several years. But I think it is just a matter of being positive, just make it the best that we can.

-Linda Deremo, Deer Creek, near Cortez

-Nick Windslow, Billings, Mont.

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South Metro Chamber President John Brackney, it should be noted, is a member of the steering committee for the campaign’s Colorado chapter. Brackney and the chamber, like Simpson, should be applauded for working to bring attention to the debt.

So what can you do to get involved?

Go to town halls. Ask questions. Write letters to the editor. Challenge your government officials when appropriate. Praise them when appropriate. These are basic, but effective, ways to make a difference as a citizen — whether your mission is debt reduction or saving a playground from being turned into a parking lot.

And for young people thinking of going into politics, Simpson suggests they focus on the work itself and enjoy it, rather than worrying about climbing the political ranks. Don’t be afraid to start small, be it the local school board or the city council.

Be prepared to challenge and to be challenged.

Above all, be prepared to compromise because politics is like a good marriage in this regard: If one side insists on getting his or her way 100 percent of the time, not much constructive is going to happen. But through give and take, things can progress, as Simpson knows, having been married nearly 60 years.

“If you think compromise is a dirty word, don’t get into politics,” Simpson says.

He knows compromise, having taken his share of heat from both the left and his own party. His politics could be viewed as too liberal for the GOP and too conservative for Democrats, and that’s just fine with him.

Whether you like his politics or not, like what he says or not, Simpson has a passion for service. And for sharing that, we owe him a great debt.

Rational talk needed about gun control If I were the devil, I would work really hard to make sure that the well-intentioned people of this country were so distracted by minutiae and political gamesmanship that they could never get around to dealing with the really big issues.

Oh, wait ... that’s kinda like how we are now.

Take the president’s bold initiative to curb gun violence and protect our children: 23 new executive actions, none of which are actually laws, but have stirred the political waters into an even more frenzied state than they usually are.

And not one of which would have prevented Sandy Hook.

I mean, seriously. Do we really think that “clarifying essential health benefits and parity requirements within the Affordable Care Act exchanges” will have a strong countering effect to gun violence? But at least on the list was a reminder to nominate a director for the ATF, as if one of the president’s “to do” sticky notes sneaked into the press conference.

Thankfully, nowhere in the 23 actions did the president remember to take on his allies in Hollywood and the broader culture.

So now we, as a country, are about to embark on a grand national farce of arguing about whether a semi-automatic weapon with a pistol handle should be illegal when the same semi-automatic weapon without the pistol handle is perfectly legal.

And then we’ll move on to the grand circus of talking about how a magazine with 10 bullets in it is frightfully more safe for the public than a magazine with 12 bullets.

So if I had a magazine that holds 12, but only filled it up to 10, would it still be illegal?

And if I shot those remaining bullets into the forest where nobody heard them, would they still count?

To quote one of my favorite retired gen-

erals, “We’re stuck on stupid!” This is not the debate we should be having. We should be having a debate that is based around what we know, what actually works, and how we can actually protect children, and not just make ourselves feel better about doing something.

The shooter at Sandy Hook broke about 10 laws before he ever shot a student — would another law have slowed him down?

And, closer to home, the assault weapons ban was perfectly ensconced in law on April 20, 1999, and we all know how that worked out.

So let’s all back off a little bit, from those who want to remove all guns from circulation to those who want every child to learn how to shoot at school.

I understand that emotions motivate difficult discussions, but they rarely translate into smart policy. Can we please step back and have a rational discussion about preventing events like Sandy Hook?

I’d like to start next week by laying out a few things that I think we know, and what I think they imply about a course going forward.

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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Choose a word, not a resolution I don’t make resolutions.

Of course, my friends will joke with me that I actually am resolving when making this decision.

Yet, resolutions have never come easily for me. I do want to exercise more, live healthily, and enjoy family and friends, but I want to do this all the time, not just because it’s Jan. 1. And although I heartily support the concept of fresh starts and new beginnings, I don’t rely on the calendar to signal their inceptions.

So instead, I choose a word as my focus. I learned about this notion last year from a fellow author, Nancy Parker Brummett, who had read about it in an article

by Debbie Macomber.

Macomber stated that instead of making resolutions for the new year, she just chooses one word to focus on and to live by, and then

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Leah C. Kerner Leah C. Kerner, formerly Leah Stokes, formerly Leah Watson, died at her daughter’s residence Sunday January 6, 2013. Leah was born in Golden April 21, 1929 to the late Oeda Eslick Watson (later Stuart) and William Watson of Golden, and grew up on Archer street. Leah went through the Golden School system, graduating from Golden Hight School in 1947. Leah married the late Harry Stokes Jr in 1957 and had four children Betsy Erickson currently of Peoria, AZ; Tom Stokes of Phoenix, AZ; Sandy Plentzas of Peoria AZ; and Jared Stokes of Tucson, AZ. Leah married Frank Kerner of Ft. Morgan, CO in 1983.

He preceded her in death October 1, 1989. She is survived by her four children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, and her brother Charles W. “Bill” Watson of Colo Spgs.

Following cremation, Leah will return to Colorado later this spring/summer.

to see how that word comes to play in her life.

I liked this concept and decided to choose my word after my friend Nancy told me how she chose “joy” for 2012. (She hasn’t chosen her word for 2013 yet.)

For 2012, I chose “alchemy” for myself (appropriate, don’t you think?). This word represented making something out of nothing, taking something not so great and making it better.

Within weeks, I found a couple of references to alchemy and alchemists. And although “alchemy” is an unusual word, it popped up for me throughout 2012.

Since the recent New Year’s Eve, I’ve been looking

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Richard Carlisle Ray

Aug 30, 1954 ~ Jan 16, 2013

Long time resident of Golden, Colorado, Richard Carlisle Ray died quietly in his sleep on January 16, 2013. A 1972 graduate of Wheatridge High School, he was born August 30, 1954. His parents were Charles W. and Mary Lynn Fox Ray formerly of the Applewood neighborhood.

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Mr. Ray is survived by his brother Charles Rush Ray, two nephews Cade and Brett Ray and a sister in law Ginger Dodson from Evergreen, CO. He leaves behind an aunt Anne Edwards of Dallas, TX and many Texas cousins. Services will be held Saturday January 26 at 11am in the Aspen Mortuary Chapel at 1350 Simms St. Lakewood, CO. In remembrance please consider giving to Goodwill Industries.

for my 2013 word. Then it declared itself. At a recent daylong, set-our-goalsfor-the-next-six-months writing workshop, we were asked to describe why we write, who we write for and what we want to accomplish with our writing.

I write because I have to, and most writers will answer this question with variations on this theme.

Yet, in this workshop we were asked to dig a little deeper, to express why we feel compelled to write.

Responses from around the room ranged from altruistic—“to make a difference,”

through light-hearted—“to entertain.”

My own reasons included both altruism and light-heartedness … and everything in between.

Ultimately, though, I narrowed it down to an easing, and an illumination.

From there, distilling “easing” and “illumination” was straightforward: Making loads lighter, and shining a light on that which needs to be seen.

That’s how “light” became my word for 2013.

And that’s why I’m looking forward to the new year with renewed interest.

What possibilities there are for light!

I’m already on a journey of lightening my own load, having started a project called “365 Days of Divesting” on my birthday late last year. I’ve also lightened my mental cargo by scaling back the width of my social and professional activities and focusing on the depth of the commitments I do make.

Additionally, as a board member for the organization Writing for Peace, I can use my words to expose the darkness of violence and ignorance. And I can talk to

you, and to others, about highlighting the kindness and generosity and compassion of our everyday lives.

So let me ask you: If you were to decide against resolutions, what would your word for the new year be?

For 2013, personally, I’m looking forward to the light.

Andrea Doray is a writer who believes that, in writing, entertaining and making a difference are not mutually exclusive. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com with your word for 2013.

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Don’t dawdle, Denver diners Honeycomb, lacewood, beeswax and copper sculpture titled “Soar” by Lauri Lynnxe Murphy.

Sculpture made out of wood and bark titled “Ursa Arctos” by Walter Barton. Photos courtesy of Arvada Center

Watercolor titled “Misty Rock Cut” by Gene Youngmann.

Oil on panel titled “Pears with Sake Jar” by Sarah Van der Helm.

New exhibit shows varying styles of art in Colorado ‘Art of the State’ opens at Arvada Center today

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com

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olorado is home to a vast and diverse number of artists in all kinds of mediums, and the Arvada Center’s Art of the State exhibition is offering a snapshot of that talent.

The show is running in all three of the Center’s galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through March 31. The galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The exhibit features 191 works from 160 Colorado artists in all kinds of mediums, from paintings and photographs to sculptures, jewelry and metal work and more.

“I think this is probably the largest representation of the Colorado art scene that’s going on right now,” said Arvada Center exhibition manager and curator Collin Parson. “It’s certainly not the whole

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picture, but its a great collection of what’s out there.”

In October, Parson and Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum, sat down as jurors to select from 1,653 entries by 588 artists which works would go on display.

“It’s always dizzying as a juror to see all this art come in, in no particular order,” Sobel said. “I’ve done a fair number of these and as you’re going through hundreds of these slides, the strongest ones really stand out.”

Parson said that the show features a lot of teachers and professors who are experienced artists, as well as a fair number of emerging artists. He also said that organizing the exhibit, with such a wide range of submitted pieces, was quite the challenge.

“Our Theater Gallery is very intimate, so we’ll have more traditional work there, and the Upper Gallery will also feature some traditional work, but visitors will see more stylizations and abstract works,” he said. “The Main Gallery will mainly be abstracts and textual works.”

Some of the more well-known artist included in the exhibit will be Monica Aiello, a mixed media painter, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, a mixed media sculptor, and Andrew Roberts-Gray, who does non-traditional landscapes.

Sobel said the exhibit shows how Colorado artists have a lot of interest in craftmanship and making things, which is not something that one sees at a lot of shows.

In addition to having a cell phone tour that visitors can use to learn more about the works on display, there will be panel discussions featuring some of the artists on Thursday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, March 9.

“What the Arvada Center has

been doing, and the fact that it is such a stellar venue, has really brought out a large range of participants to be in the show,” Sobel said.

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Hoping for a 7 p.m. reservation at Barolo Grill, Elway’s Cherry Creek or Ocean Prime during Denver Restaurant Week(s)?

Prime time seats at those foodie favorites are filled.

The menus for the 9th Annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) (Feb. 23 to March 8) last week went live at www.denverrestaurantweek.com, and many of the most popular spots were “fully committed” (restaurant speak for “you’re out of luck, pal”) before the end of the work day with the exception of early (5 p.m.) or late (after 9) reservation slots.

But with more than 300 restaurants already participating in the event that charges $52.80 per couple ($26.40 for one) for a three-course meal, there are plenty of eateries to go around. But, if you snooze, you lose. One way to check reservation availabilities is to go to www.opentable. com.

“The great fun of restaurant week is gathering together friends, exploring the hundreds of menus on the website, and then experimenting and trying new restaurants or revisiting old favorites,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the owner and organizer of the event.

More than 300 restaurants have already signed up to participate in 2013 with more coming on board every day. “We will continue to post menus on the site as we get them from the restaurants, so it pays to check the site frequently,” Scharf said.

While the event continues to grow — with 339 restaurants participating last year, Denver broke all records for restaurant weeks across the country — some beloved fine dining spots opted out this year.

Perhaps most notably, was the decision

by Bonanno Concepts, the restaurant company owned by chef Frank Bonanno, to “86” its two white tablecloth spots, Mizuna and Luca d’Italia, from the Denver Restaurant Week(s) menu.

Other lower priced Bonanno Concepts restaurants — Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse, Lou’s Food Bar and Bones (which are all wonderful) — are still part of the program.

“Frank gives his chefs freedom when it comes to menu creation and events, and the chef teams at Mizuna and Luca d’Italia have decided to decline participation in this year’s Denver Restaurant Week because they simply prefer to run business as usual,” said Lauren Hendrick, PR and marketing coordinator for Bonanno Concepts. “It’s really as simple as that.”

A new feature on the www.denverrestaurantweek.com website allows diners to share their “Must-Dine” lists with their friends on Facebook, giving them yet another way to make their plans.

Based on surveys, a record 404,400 meals were served during DRW 2012, up 12 percent over the 360,480 total meals served in 2011. Website traffic at the DRW site saw 7 million page views in 2012. Scharf encouraged diners to make reservations early, but sent a word of warning to “no shows.”

“Please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show!

Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.”

And, on another note, please remember to tip your server on the real bill’s total, not just on the discounted $52.80 price tag.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE

THURSDAY/JAN. 24

GUARDIAN ANGELS The existence of guardian angels will be explored at Lifetree Café: at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood.

Participants will view an exclusive film interview with a woman who claims her life was saved by an angel encounter, and they’ll have the opportunity to share stories of their own experiences with angels. Admission to the 60-minute event, “My Angel Saved Me,” is free. Snacks and beverages are available. For the Arvada program, contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran. net. For the Lakewood program, contact Craig Cable at 970-292-4697 or ccable@ group.com.

DOG TRAINING Learn about Misha

May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue’s techniques used to rehabilitate rescued dogs through presentations and demonstrations from 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24, at Pet Station, 2300 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Ask questions about dog behavior or our programs: Puppy Socialization and Obedience classes, Advanced Behavior approaches, and Dog Trainer/Behavior Specialist Apprentice program. No dogs please. RSVP preferred at mishamayfoundation@ gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

FRIDAY/JAN. 25 BENEFIT BREW Join an evening of fun

at Wystone’s Teas from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Benefit Brew; 25 percent of sales will be donated to the Colorado Neurological Institute in honor of the organizations 25th year. Enjoy a wide spectrum of teas, as well as tea infused food and cocktails at Wystone’s Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood.

Links Jewelry will also be available for purchase.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/JAN. 25-26 DINNER THEATER Colorado ACTS present a community production of “Much Ado About Murder,” an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, at 7 p.m.

Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772, visit www.coloradoacts.org, or e-mail coloradoacts@yahoo.com for tickets and more information.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/JAN. 25-27 ANIMAL REIKI Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will offer animal Reiki certification from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. This class will teach students how to experience the world from the animal’s perspective.

Attendees will learn Reiki practices, as well as communication, handling

strategies, physiology, psychology and more. The course demonstrates a variety of specific techniques, with hands-on application. Each day includes hands-on practice. Special attention is paid to trauma reduction and calming protocols.

The result is often the alleviation of symptoms such as pain, fear and anxiety, as well as positive changes in behavior.

This class will be offered only once in 2013. Registration required; e-mail mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382 to register and to find out about costs.

Light dinner provided. Call Frank Merrill at 303-935-9715 for more information.

SATURDAY/JAN. 26

MONDAY/JAN. 28

STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark

Adams of the Crimes Against Children Unit at the Lakewood Police Department will lead a class for parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends on stranger safety for children. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood; www.holyshepherd.com.

RSVP at 303-233-2740. Presented by the Health Ministries Team at Holy Shepherd.

OPEN HOUSE Sea Scout Ship 876 in Lakewood and the Coast Guard Auxiliary will host an open house for co-ed youth ages 14-20 who want to learn safe boating knowledge and skills and yearn for high outdoor adventures. The open house is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Belmar Shopping Center. Parents are welcome.

SCAVENGER HUNT Make sure your senses are in tune as you explore the grounds of Majestic View Nature Center for answers to our ecology scavenger hunt. Work in teams to find hidden treasures. Dress for the weather and bring your thinking caps. Call ahead to register at 720-898-7405. The hunt is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Admission is free. Visit www. arvada.org/nature.

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

The Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect 150 years ago, changed the course of the United States while it was embroiled in the Civil War. In it, President Abraham Lincoln exercised his constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces, to proclaim all slaves in Confederate territory to be forever free. Join Active Minds as we explore what this historic proclamation did and did not do. We will examine its impact, both immediate and longer term, from the perspective of slaves, slave owners, Northerners, Southerners, and the country as a whole. The program is free and is from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-232-7100.

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It’s always an event worth stampeding to when the 2013 Grand Champion Steer visits The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25.

The Grand Champion Steer will trot down a red carpet in the iconic property and make an appearance in the lobby, spending the afternoon grazing amongst guests enjoying the hotel’s afternoon tea service. The tradition, which began in 1945, is open to the public and will include opportunities to have pictures taken with the Grand Champion Steer as well as with the 2013 Rodeo Queens.

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a show,” she said.

Curtis said she was thankful that her club was included in such a list of luminaries. “I think I speak for all of us who know we have created something really special in Comedy Works,” she said.

“The comics, the staff, the management, the crowds and the spaces themselves … well, they speak for themselves. And we know how comics feel about Comedy Works. They tell us week after week.

“And now more of the nation knows.”

Check out coming shows at both locations at www.comedyworks. com. See the rest of Schumer’s picks at http:// www.usatoday.com/story/ travel/destinations/10great places/2013/01/10/10-greatplaces-where-comedy-isking/1824839/.

Comedy Works makes list

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Stand-up comic Amy Schumer included the Denver Comedy Works club in a lauded list of her top 10 top-flight comedy clubs in the country, which she shared with USA Today in its Friday edition.

Longtime Comedy Works owner Wende Curtis, who has locations on 15th near Larimer and in the Landmark development in Greenwood Village, has created a national reputation for her clubs among stand-out stand-up comedians.

Schumer, whose Comedy Central series “Inside Amy Schumer” premieres April 30, told USA Today that “the layout, the staff and the type of crowd all help make for a memorable show.”

The story says that “Schumer recorded an album at this downtown Larimer Square club, and particularly likes the crowds.”

“They’re smart and they’re excited … and the staff knows how to produce

Finding the best green chili in Denver is a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it — and one of those people may as well be me.

Join me along with other judges Jon Emanuel (executive chef, Project Angel Heart), Lori Midson (Westword), Lisa Hidalgo (Denver’s 7), Mark McIntosh (Mile High Sports Radio 1510-AM, 93.7FM), Joan Brewster (American Culinary Foundation) and local celebrity Artie Guerrero at Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Colfax and Monroe, for the “Best Tasting Green Chili Contest” from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 26.

Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller will be covering the “heated debate” live on her Gabby Gourmet radio show on KHOW 630-AM. Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs will donate 10 percent of all hot dog sales on the day of the event to Project Angel Heart. Perhaps a little green chili on your dog? Samples will be passed around to audience members.

There will be plenty of

green to share from more than 20 entries. (Yikes, what have I gotten myself into?)

For more information, contact Gina Dickerson at 720-435-9241 or via e-mail at info@chowdownforcharity.com, or visit the event’s website at www. chowdownforcharity.com.

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and Train’s performance at 9:30.

This year’s event chair is Oakwood Homes owner Pat Hamill; 2013 honorees are James and Pamela Crowe.

For more details and tickets, go to www.denverhealthfoundation.org or contact Candice Jones at 303-602-2978 or Candice. jones@dhha.org.

The NightShine Gala, a celebration of the Denver Health Foundation, has snagged the hip hit-making band Train for the April 27 event at the National Western Events Center, 1515 E. 47th Ave. The event begins with a cocktail reception at 6, dinner at 7:30, live auction and program at 8:30

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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November, after a 13-year-old girl contacted the DA’s Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations (CHEEZO) Unit with concerns about a man making inappropriate comments on her Facebook page.

DA investigator Mike Harris began communicating with Gutierrez, posing as the teen. According to court records, Gutierrez engaged in numerous sexually graphic communications with the person he believed to be an underage teen, and eventually proposed meeting in person for sexual reasons. Gutierrez was arrested on suspicion of Internet Luring of a

Child, Enticement of a Child and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

Each count is a class four felony. He was placed into custody at the Jefferson County Detention Center.

World events series Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) invites the public to join Great Decisions, a discussion group presented through the Foreign Policy Association, at the Columbine and Evergreen Libraries.

Each program is presented in a balanced and non-partisan way, and includes background information, current data and policy options

for each issue. Topics include: The Future of the Euro, Post-Revolution Egypt, NATO, Myanmar, Intervention Doctrine, and China’s growing influence in Africa.

Sessions will be 6 p.m. Mondays at the Columbine Library from Jan. 28 through May 20. The Evergreen Library will also host the program 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, and continuing every first and third Wednesday of the month, through May 29.

Meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information visit jeffcolibrary.org or call 303-235-5275.

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MONDAY/JAN. 28 ANIMAL COMMUNICATION Learn

ways to communicate with animals with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Center for Wholistic Health, 8600 W. 14th Ave., Unit 4, Lakewood. This class will teach you the fundamentals of communication, will include intuitive techniques and handouts, and will outline follow-up practice.

Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

MONDAY/JAN. 28 TO APRIL 27 QUILT EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt

Museum presents “Surface Explorations by Cynthia St. Charles” and “New Acquisitions from the Anne Olsen Collection” from Sunday, Jan. 28 to April 27 at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

TUESDAY/JAN. 29 DOG TRAINING Learn to manage and change barking and digging behaviors

while helping your dogs satisfy their drives through exercise, games and guidance.

The barking and digging dog training class, offered by Lakewood’s Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Li’l Angel Pet Boutique, 1014 S. Gaylord St., Denver.

Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

HOA PROGRAM The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute will present a free program to the general public and professionals who work in the industry. The program is from 7:309:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Courtyard

by Marriott Denver-Cherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Two of our experts will share their wisdom and expertise on taking yourself and or your HOA to the next level by implementing positive steps to avoid emotional burnout and conflict.

The last speaker will inform how to make a difference in your emotional and mental health by improving your own personal fitness and wellness plan. A light breakfast will be served; RSVP to www.hoa-colorado.

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UNEARTHING GEMS Have you ever wanted to go on a rock hunt? Learn techniques and clues to have your own successful dig around Colorado and Wyoming.

Find out how to join the North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club on one of their field trips one of their many events throughout the year.

They can answer your questions about their fascinating display of rocks and minerals.

Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 8 and up. No fee, but must register by Jan. 25. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 30 HOME EXPO Learn about in-home services to help keep you or a loved one at home and about housing options if you are considering a new place to call home. The There’s No Place Like Home expo is from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The event is free to the public; register by calling 303-425-

9583. Service providers, call 303-467-7197 for vendor information/fees.

LEASH WALKING Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue offers leash walking classes from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood; or from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb, 2, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver.

Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

THURSDAY/JAN. 31 LUNCHEON BE a queen for a day. Join Michelle Rahn at noon Thursday, Jan. 31, for the Walking Tiara Tall Luncheon. Rahn will show how her positive zest for life and sense of humor bring out the royalty in each of us. Register before Jan. 28 at Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Cost is $9, which includes lunch.

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New year

New you Expert tips for a healthier and happier you this year (BPT) - Whether you’re resolving to eat healthy, begin an exercise routine, save money or update your wardrobe, many of these resolutions are easier said than done, as people aren’t sure where to start or how to get motivated to make these important life changes.

Nearly one-third of people who made resolutions in 2012 failed to sick with them, according to a recent survey

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New year, clean pantry - More than 30 percent of people want to eat healthier in the new year, either by eliminating junk food or pursuing a specific diet. Set aside a little time to raid the pantry and clean out items that are old, unhealthy or any that you might be prone to overconsume. Throw food out or, better yet, donate to a local food pantry and make room for new, healthier foods. This exercise also helps you get organized for meal planning, as you can inventory what you have and what you need.

Need more help? There are tons of great technology resources available to help you eat healthy and keep an active and organized lifestyle that fits you, including MSN for Windows 8, which offers a wealth of health tips with just one touch.

Exercise the buddy system, literally - It’s more fun to

work out with someone else, so recruit a friend or coworker as a new weight-loss buddy. Finding someone you can brag to about success, confess to about any setbacks and who can motivate you will provide solid support, and maybe even a little bit of healthy competition. Even better if your buddy is someone you perceive to be in better shape than you, since studies show you’ll work out harder.

Become a planning professional - Nearly 39 percent of people cited a lack of time as the reason they have not achieved new year’s goals in the past. Planning ahead can make a huge difference and keep you from making last-minute mistakes, like making that box of macaroni and cheese or skipping the gym. When you go out to eat, look at the menu ahead of time and decide what healthy option you’ll order. You can also strategize to order a child’s portion, split an entree with a friend or ask for fatty or unhealthy sauces and dressings on the

tips to keep your new year's resolution to lose weight (BPT) – It’s probably the most commonly made new year’s resolution: lose weight and get into shape. In early January, the gyms are full, the sports stores run out of equipment, and the streets are teeming with new joggers.

Many of us promise ourselves to lose weight to start the new year, and usually, within a month or two, we have given up.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Michael Zemel, creator of the NuShape Brand all-natural weight-loss supplement, says that simple lifestyle changes are the key to losing weight and keeping it off.

His advice? Set your sights on making several small dietary and lifestyle changes, and you’ll lose weight without making major sacrifices.

He offers these six easy diet and exercise tips:

side, so you can control portions.

It also helps to write down a list of produce you want to eat for the whole week. People who commit to a concrete plan to eat more fruits and vegetables are twice as likely to stick to it. And it doesn’t hurt that adding veggies to your meal can help you automatically reduce the overall caloric consumption. Utilizing health and fitness resources that can be with you on the go, like MSN on Windows 8, which you can access from your PC, tablet or phone, can keep you on track and ready for any challenges .

Based on the theory that it takes 21 days to break a habit, if you can stick with these healthy changes for just a few weeks, you will be on your way to a healthier new you.

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3 Bring your workout indoors - During the winter, sometimes it’s hard getting outdoors. Squats, leg lifts, and walking lunges are great exercises to do indoors.

For weight training, use 10-pound dumbbells for bicep curls or tricep extensions, using a chair for support.

4 Just add water - Drinking fruit juice is an easy way to

chug down calories. But if you love the fruity taste, cut down your serving by mixing half the amount of juice with an equal amount of water - and say goodbye to 85 calories.

5 Downsize, don’t super-size, fast food meals - Opt for

a small order of fries instead of a large one with your fast-food meal (savings: over 300 calories) Another portion-control trick: Instead of placing serving bowls of food in the middle of the family dinner table, measure individual portions in the kitchen.

1 Choose a parking spot away from the mall entrance - Get a little exercise before you start shopping by choosing a parking space away from the mall entrance.

Even walking just 15 minutes at a time can improve your health, both physically and mentally.

2 Say no to the elevator, when possible - Whether you

are at work or the mall, choose the stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If you have to go up to the eighth floor, consider taking one flight of stairs up and then pressing the elevator button.

6 Reward yourself for small changes - Most diets fail

because people set high expectations and when they don’t achieve their goals, they feel defeated. However, losing any amount of weight is good, even if you don’t meet your goal at first. “Small successes are what you’re looking for,” says Zemel. Reward yourself with something that makes sense to you, such as a new dress or pair of jeans you’ve wanted to get into.

Losing weight doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Small, simple changes can produce the biggest results.

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New Year's Adventures Await at the Butterfly Pavilion Hi! Make plans in 2013 to visit me, Ben, a zookeeper at the Butterfly Pavilion where you’ll be transported to the world of small wonders!

Adventure to the realm of Rosie, our Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, and experience the world of land invertebrates – beetles, millipedes, walking sticks, scorpions, spiders, and more! Learn how nature’s smallest animals have a BIG impact in our environment.

Journey to Water’s Edge where you’ll see our favorite sea invertebrates – corals, sea cucumbers, jellies and lobsters just to name a few! Touch a sea star or one of our horseshoe crabs and understand more about the fascinating world of these aquatic creatures.

Discover the lush and beautiful world of over 1,600 butterflies in our tropical rainforest. Watch the butterflies flutter, flit, fly, and emerge close-up. Be sure join a Butterfly Pavilion zookeeper for one of our daily butterfly releases to

learn all about the butterflies’ distinctive life cycle.

Travel to Tropical Odyssey, our premier exhibit dedicated to conservation and an adventure for the whole family that features larger-than-life caterpillars and butterflies, educational games and imaginative play opportunities!

Explore the territory of Colorado’s native insects in their natural habitat along our Nature Trail and in our Outdoor Gardens! Go on a bug hunt, laugh at the antics of prairie dogs and rabbits, and if you’re lucky, catch sight of a heron, hawk or eagle perched in a nearby tree!

There is so much to do at our zoo of small wonders that you’ll leave with a BIG experience. Visit me, my fellow zookeepers, and all the captivating animals at the Butterfly Pavilion today! Visit www.butterflies.org for more information on hours, admission, camps, classes and exciting upcoming events!

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New Year's Nutrition for Dental Health Healthy eating habits are always a great New Year’s resolution. For 2013, let’s make sure we pass those habits down to our kids as well. Most parents try to make good nutrition choices for our children to help insure proper growth and development. But many parents don’t know that those choices are also important for good dental health and not all “healthy” foods are good for kid’s teeth.

Cavities are caused by plaque on our teeth that secrete acid, making holes and allowing bacteria to enter the teeth. They make this acid by eating whatever we eat and drink. Making educated choices about what we give our kids to eat and drink can help prevent cavities. First are the obvious cavity causers like candy, soda and juice.

Sometimes sugars can be hidden, but still have the same cavity effect. For example, dried fruits tend to have highly concentrated natural sugars and are also sticky enough to get stuck in the deep pits and grooves of the back teeth- a double whammy for cavities.

Another thing to think about is the availability of sugars.

Less processed foods tend to have more whole grains that start to break down into sugar in the stomach, rather than the mouth. Processed foods tend to be easier to break down and the sugars become available more quickly, allowing the plaque on our teeth to start the cavity process.

It is not only what we eat that causes cavities, but also how often. Each time we eat or drink, the pH of our mouth drops, entering the “Acid Zone” where cavities happen. It takes about an hour for that to get back up to a neutral pH. So, imagine your child eats breakfast, then has

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Taking Charge of Your Health Most people are faced with complicated or scary health situations at some point in their lives. It’s very important, if this happens, to know that you are in charge of your own health care and wellness. Be your own advocate; become informed regarding your options.

When medications or complicated treatments are recommended, ask questions. Don’t hesitate to bring a list of questions with you to the doctor – noting the most important ones and asking those first. Doctors generally have a limited amount of time available for each patient – so efficiency is key. If you don’t understand the answers, tell the doctor so. If you’re not sure you’re going to understand or remember all the information given to you during your appointment, bring a friend or a notepad to take notes.

If the situation you are facing is not life threatening, consider researching alternative treatments. If your doctor recommends medication, remember that there are many effective alternatives. Many people find significant

All in all, remember to stay positive, ask for help and clarification, and allow yourself time to relax and rejuvenate even when faced with serious health situations. The time you take to enjoy the present moment and the people around you will sustain and bolster you in a way that may have beneficial effects on your outcomes.

relief using acupuncture, massage, Reiki, yoga, meditation, or Passive Fascia Restoration to manage their symptoms when indicated or to help reduce the side effects of medications.

Recognize that stress also adversely affects your body and can easily exacerbate your symptoms. Finding ways to reduce stress in your daily life is critical. Schedule time for yourself. Plan time to do something you love, such as reading a good book, walking the dog, meditating, playing or listening to music. Declutter your life and perhaps pare down your list of responsibilities, delegating tasks to others where you can.

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The mental impact of serious or chronic illness is real and is nothing to be ashamed of. Do not hesitate to seek out a professional whom you can talk with. Counseling can help you manage the emotions related to your illness and can assist you in making positive changes to your life to manage your illness.

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“He is a longtime resident of Littleton, and as community roots such, his are deep.

City council couldn’t be more pleased to him as presiding welcome we look forward judge, and to working Feldman with him.”

Feldman was considered for the same position son was appointed. in 2010 when AnderThe longtime County judge Arapahoe left the bench last year for an unsuccessful bid for district attorney in the 18th Judicial District.

He graduated versity in Illinois from Northwestern Unidegree in Russianin 1970 with a bachelor’s law degree from studies. He earned his the University in 1974, then served as deputy of Denver torney and later district atas torney for major chief deputy district atcrimes in the District from 18th Judicial 1974 to 1980.

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Judiciary in 1991 to the Arapahoe County and served for 20 years.

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What is your specialty and what does that mean for the people you work with?

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What do you most enjoy doing when you are not working?

Spending time with my wife and family is most important to me. Community involve-

Jefferson Kiwanis and the Arvada Covenant Church Men’s Ministry) allows me to be a part of the community where I live.

Football is a passion - coaching and working with young men gives me a sense of giving back and contributing to the community, as well as a deep personal feeling of achievement and gratification.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house?

Hire a REALTOR who has integrity, a great understanding of marketing strategies and Real Estate trends, and has your best interests in mind. Not all agents are REALTORS - some are just licensed agents. Realtors work within the framework of a national Code of Ethics, on-going education and professional standards and conduct, enhancing the Real Estate experience.

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Again, hire a REALTOR who you can trust, who listens to you and who has a strong foundation in financing to ensure the loan you get is best for you. The loan you get is as important as the home you buy. I help each buyer answer three simple questions - Can I buy the home? Can I keep it? And what is it going to do for me? Helping buyers analyze their entire financial situation and educating them about the home buying process is important so that they can make a wise decision.

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After teaching and coaching in high school for several years, 2013 will mark four decades of a successful Real Estate career. Many of those years also involved leadership in the Real Estate community as president and chairman of the Jefferson County Association of Realtors, Jefferson County Realtor of the Year, several terms as association director and director of the Denver metro area’s

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f you either are or have been a landlord or tenant, you undoubtedly have heard of Colorado’s treble damage statute pertaining to security deposits.

Knowing that the statute exists is not enough. It is important to understand how it really works.

The purpose of a security deposit is to provide the landlord with a financial resource in the event of a default by the tenant or for damages done by the tenant to the property. However, the money, although held by the landlord, still belongs to the tenant.

Colorado law requires that at the end of one month after the termination of a lease or surrender of the premises, whichever occurs last, the landlord must ei-

ther return the full amount of the security deposit to the tenant or provide the tenant with a written accounting of the damages incurred and how that portion of the security deposit is to be withheld and applied by the landlord to repair damages. This is true, whether there is a written lease or not. The landlord may, in a written lease, extend the one month time period to no more than sixty days from the lease termination or surrender of the premises.

If the landlord fails to either return the full amount of the security deposit or does not provide the written accounting required by the statute, together with the check for the remainder of the security deposit, the landlord forfeits all of his rights to recover any part of the security deposit. The landlord then also becomes potentially liable for treble the amount of the security deposit, plus attorney fees and court costs, in the event that suit is brought against him. However, in order for the tenant to recover treble damages, attorney fees and court costs, he must send a written notice to the landlord providing him with a seven day notice that a suit will be brought in the event that the full amount of the security deposit is not returned.

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It is then too late for the landlord to get a second bite of the apple and refund only that portion of the security deposit after damages are deducted. The landlord must return the full amount of the security deposit since he has forfeited all of it in failing to comply with the original one month or 60 day deadline called for by the statute, under C.R.S. 38-12-103. T o o often landlords think that they can provide a list of damages within the seven day notice period and return only that portion of the security deposit that they feel the tenant is entitled to because of the damages incurred. However, the landlord has missed the boat

landlord to include in his lease a 60 day time period within which to return the security deposit in order to give him sufficient time to assess the amount of damages, if any, that were incurred. It is also important to note that the landlord may retain the security deposit in full for non-payment of rent, abandonment of the premises, non-payment of utility charges, repair work or cleaning contracted for by the tenant. He may not retain any portion of the security deposit for normal wear and tear.

Knowing how the statute works is essential to understanding your rights, whether you are a landlord or tenant.

and is now responsible for the full amount of the deposit despite any damages that may have been done to the premises.

If the case is brought to court, the landlord will be stuck with treble damages, attorney fees and court costs, but may be allowed an offset for the damages incurred.

If he fails to request that offset, he might have to bring a separate court action only on damages incurred to the premises, but in both cases, he will still be stuck with treble damages, attorney fees and court costs, all of which will make his oversight, even if an offset is allowed, a losing proposition.

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There is always something to do right outside your front door. With easy access to I-25 and a short drive to E-470, your commute will be a breeze.

Renovated with you in mind, Aspen Park is your place to call home.

301 East Malley Drive Northglenn, CO 80233 (303) 452-8849 www.aspenparkcoloradoapartments.com

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Apartments 1 Bedroom apt in private historic home in Castle Rock Newly renovated, Private entrance Covered Parking, 2nd Story No Smoking, No Pets

$800/mo incl utilities $500 Deposit, 1st & last month's rent Avail Feb 3

Call for Appointment (303) 797-1584

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$550/mo

$550 security deposit $40 application fee Available Immediately Utilities billed separately Includes trash, water, sewer and electric No Pets Please call or text

Chad at (303) 594-0811

Bradbury Ranch

The average selling time for homes in the Denver Metro area is 40 days.

Many homes are selling even faster than that. The last two homes I have listed have gone under contract in about 7 days. If you are even considering selling now is a great time for us to talk. Call me direct at 303-807-0808.

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Manufactured/Mobile Homes Elizabeth 2 Bedroom, 1/2 acre Pond, Greenhouse, Workshop 30' Patio Month to Month $900 (303) 646-0872

Condos/Townhomes 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Large Living Room with all appliances Ceiling Fans Storage Area off balcony $750/month

Seller's Landing 1225 S. Gilbert Castle Rock, 80104 (303) 915-3178

Office Rent/Lease 1,000 sqft Office/Retail Downtown Castle Rock on N. Wilcox Looking for 3 yr. or more lease

Available March 1, 2013

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AVAILABLE NOW! 4860 W 80th Ave Westminster, CO 80030 1,000 sq ft professional office space for rent.

Share bldg with current dental practice. Located in Westminster on busy street.

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Three office/exam rooms, waiting room, office/receptionist, kitchen and bathroom. $10.80/sf plus triple net.

Call (719) 783-2627 or Cell (719) 429-6671

For more details

Duplexes, Multiplexes Elizabeth Duplex 3 bed, 2 bath Fenced yard pets okay $1100/month $1400 sec deposit Carmen 303.646.9827

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Reqs: Bach deg (or foreign equiv) in CS or rltd tech. field, & 5yrs. progressively resp exp. in SOA-based development of Java /J2EE enterprise app. solutions in Weblogic platform, utilizing JMS/EJB, web services, Spring, Struts, & XML/XSLT; of which 2 yrs. must incl. using bus process mgmt tools/systems incl. Oracle SQL, PLSQL & Oracle BPM. Apply to: Denise Mapes, HR, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 1500 Market St, 11th Fl East, Philadelphia, PA 19102; or denise_mapes@cable.comcast.com . Ref Job #8688.

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Duties: Bldg maintenance, snow removal & landscape projects.

Min 3 yrs exp general facilities maint & operation of light-to-heavy motorized equipment.

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Full Time Teller Position

available for locally owned community bank. Competitive salary and great benefits. Cash handling and customer service preferred.

Fax resume to Robin at 303-6889882. EOE

Home Health Aid wanted for

married male quadrapeligic. P/T mornings and evenings. $8-$12 an hr. DOE. Must live within 15 min. of I-36 and Church Ranch Rd. and have dependable trans. Call 303487-1336 for details.

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Mountain Man Nut & Fruit ,

located in the Woodlawn Shopping Center, 1500 W Littleton Blvd, is looking for part-time help. Applicantsshould have some retail experience, be mature, motivated, and a non-smoker. Apply in person.

several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Statew Centennial and Highlands Ranch.

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Inovant LLC, a Visa Inc. company, RN | LPN currently has openings in our Full-time night shift position availHighlands Ranch,MISCELLANEOUS Colorado office HELP WANTED / DRIVERS able for Colorado-licensed nurse. for the following positions: Will work 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., SAWMILLS from on D r i v e r – Long-term D a i l y o r care W e e k l y Lead P a y .Database $0.01 Engineers Tuesday-Friday.

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PART TIME SPANISH TEACHERS

AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR SOUTH EAST DENVER AREA, HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER, CENTENNIAL, AURORA AND ELIZABETH FOR SPANISH PROGRAM AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO: spanishenrich@aol.com OR FAX 303-840-8465

Town of Parker

is accepting applications for Victim Advocate Volunteers and for more information and to apply, go to www.parkeronline.org.

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO.

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. The properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available.

Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply at www.townepark.com.

Personal Caregivers and Homemakers

needed Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. bi-lingual Korean helpful for 1 client. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)9725141

Ranch Hand needed for 4

hrs in the mornings for general horse care and maintenance.

Castle Rock / Larkspur area. Additional hours and possible live-in arrangements available for the right person. Please call 303-961-4818.

Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking

Receptionist

Littleton Public Schools is looking for a receptionist responsible for greeting and directing individuals visiting the Education Services Center; answering the District telecommunication system and directing calls to appropriate individuals throughout the District. This is a full time, year round position in support of the Superintendent’s and the Communications offices. Fluency in Spanish is required.

Apply online: www.littletonpublicschools.net.

RN/LPN/MA

for busy pediatric practice in Castle Rock. Full time/part time.

Please Fax (303)814-0717 or email

perrystpeds@yahoo.com

Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). 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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Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com

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CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100 Instruction CPR First Aid Instruction

Will's Life Safety

Classes available at your location and time Great Rates Please call for further information Call Chris (303)748-2245 chriswilliams351@gmail.com

Experienced, patient music teacher available in Parker, High-

lands Ranch, south Aurora areas. I love all kinds of music, and try to keep the lessons fun by including music that the student loves.

Please visit my website: musictreecolorado.com or call 303-521-8888 for John.

Instruction Violin Lessons - Castle Rock

Beginning - Intermediate $25/1/2 hr.

Prefer elementary - middle school age. FREE Consultation (303)814-9240

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

terested in having a Calvary Chapel in Arvada? Join us as we join together to pray and discuss the next step in starting a CC in Arvada.

Feb. 10th 5:30-6:30pm at the Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. For more info: Sal (720)545-7732

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Estate Sales 6466 Ammons Street January 26th & 27th 8am-3pm Antiques, Linens, Housewares, Furniture, Tools and much more 4 blocks West of 64th and Wadsworth

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Motorcycles/ATV’s 2004 1200 Custom Sportster, 5000 miles, exc. condition, extras, $7500.00 firm, 720-284-8791

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Split firewood also available.

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Medical GoGo Scooter $500 Wheel Chair $150 Bipap Machine $100/obo (303)279-4490

Dogs Red Miniature Pinchers Dewclaw and tails done 4 months old $100 - $150 (303)430-7217 XXL Pit Bull puppies for sale.

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Adult Care Elder Help

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DOG TRAINING Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue’s “COME!” class is from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Pet Station, 2300 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-2390382.

COMING SOON COMING SOON/FEB. 1-3 DANCE PERFORMANCE Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird present “Carry On,” a full-length contemporary dance, live music and multimedia performance, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available online at www.lakewood.org/culturalcenteror by phone at 303-987-7845.

COMING SOON/FEB. 2

ANIMAL TRACKS Mile Hi Church hosts its annual “Animal Tracks: Education, Spiritually Connecting and Caring for Animals” seminar series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kate Solisti, keynote speaker, will present “The World According to Animals.” She is an internationally known author, teacher, animal communicator and expert in dog and cat nutrition. Other topics include: Keeping You & Your Pet Safe in Nature, Animal Totems & Signs of Nature, Canine Massage Therapy for the Senior Dog, Training Your Dog & Why It’s Important, Healing Touch for Animals and Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. Lunch may be purchased on-site from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Register at www.milehichurch.org or call 303-237- 8851.

The church is at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

PILATES WORKSHOP Golden Pilates is hosting a Pilates workshop for low back pain from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, led by Pilates instructor Lise Stolze. Learn to understand treatment-based

classification and clinical prediction rules for low back pain; understand the latest research on Pilates and low back pain; understand common spine pathologies and dysfunctions; use basic movement assessment techniques to address spine pathology; and identify specific exercises using Pilates principles to help those with low back pain to return to function. Golden Pilates is at 922 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. Call 303-279-8008 for information on cost and to reserve your spot.

400, Lakewood. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at members. westchamber.org/events/details/meet-yourlegislators-2760.

COMING SOON/FEB. 5

PAPER MAKING Exercise your inner artist by making decorative recycled paper eco-cards from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Anything you make, you bring home, and these items make great gifts. Call ahead to reserve your spot, 720898-7405. Program for ages 6 and up. Visit www. arvada.org/nature for information on costs.

MEET LEGISLATORS The public is invited to

COMING SOON/FEB. 5-26

meet and speak with legislators who represent Jefferson County, learn about current issues and network with business professionals. The gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the joint offices of the West Chamber and the Jefferson Country Economic Development Corporation, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite

NATURE TALES Enjoy children’s books about nature and the environment from timeless classics to new discoveries from 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 5-26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6; register in advance at 720-898-7405. Program is free. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

COMING SOON/FEB. 7

ADOPTION BENEFIT The second annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at Infinity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in competition for the title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!”

For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex.org/smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-7554756. Proceeds from the event benefit The Adoption Exchange.

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada Center presents the children’s musical “No Dogs Allowed,” opening at noon Thursday, Feb., 7, and running through April 12. For show dates and times, or to purchase tickets, visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. “No Dogs Allowed” is recommended for ages 4 and older.

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New rules for county parking Changes made regarding trailers and RVs

By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Parking rules in Jefferson County just became simpler and more restrictive.

Simpler in the requirements to move a vehicle every 14 days — even if it is just a few feet down the block — that have been eliminated.

More restrictive in that RVs and trailers now can only be parked for an annual total of 28 days a year on county roads before they can be towed.

Previously, Jeffco’s parking ordinance did not give the Sheriff’s Office the authority to deal with trailers that were parked on

county roads.

The Jeffco Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the overhaul of the county’s Operation and Parking of Vehicles Ordinance at the Jan. 15 meeting.

Sheriff’s Department Patrol Division Chief Dan Gard was among the county staff members who commented on the potential changes.

Instead of patrol officers trying to determine if a vehicle had shifted a few feet every two weeks, the new regulation does away with the “moved” language entirely.

The new ordinance also does away with the requirement for right-of-way areas to

clearly be marked with No Parking signs.

The newly worded ordinance would allow officers to simply tag vehicles with 72hour notice, prior to towing.

“We tag the vehicle, it sits there (three days), and we impound it,” Gard said.

“Then we declare it abandoned, and start that process.”

The Sheriff’s Office would still have the authority to immediately tow any unlicensed or inoperable vehicle they come across.

Three members of the public spoke at the public hearing, all from the same Westridge HOA, located in Littleton.

Two of them called for stricter rules against recreational vehicles, apparently due to ongoing issues with the RV of the third resident.

“All I’m asking for is time to use it,” that HOA resident Bob Burnett said.

Burnett had spoken at earlier hearings on the RV parking changes, and had requested the time extension from 14 to 28 days.

His neighbors disagreed, warning that a month-long parking allowance might turn residential areas inside Jefferson County into RV parking lots.

The commissioners said they felt the ordinance was an acceptable compromise, increasing the length of time RV owners could leave their vehicle parked in front of their house, but also setting a finite yearly limit on the amount of time such vehicles could be parked.

The new parking rules will take effect on Feb. 24.

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RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties

4-5 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 26 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Newark Violenta,” a

tribute to the Poliziotteschi film genre, Italian stories of crime and mafia. The story follows Leo Betti and his quest to lead a non-crime life and to make up for lost relationships. The show runs from Jan. 4-26 at The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303232-0363 or go online at www.theedgetheater.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 8

BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Coffee & Confections,” a benefit concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature fine coffee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-717-4299 or by sending a check ($40/per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090.

CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Contact your sweetest friends and make plans to attend the 12th annual Chocolate Affair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in historic Olde Town Arvada. The event features the Taste of Chocolate, the Chocolate Treasure Hunt, the Chocolate Cookie Contest (call 720-898-7400 to enter), and entertainment for the youngest Choco-beasts. Call 303-420-6100 or visit www. historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 17 COMIC TALE Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Mrs. Mannerly,” a comic tale that reveals truths about the face we present and our real selves, from Friday through Feb. 17. Call 303-935-3044 or visit www. minersalley.com. The Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH MAY FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train and Swallow Hill Music pres-

ents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information

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LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 10 PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice.

PUBLISH Jan. 31 & Feb. 7 DEADLINE Jan. 25 & Feb. 1

the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http:// www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/themusicmanliver. Get tickets online at prairieplayhouse.comor at the door. The show plays at The Armory in Brighton.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-17 TAKING STOCK The 11 Minute Theatre Company presents “Taking

Stock” from Feb. 8-17. Warning: This play has some mature language and is suggested for audiences over 13 years old. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.

WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders,

mountain bikers and ice fishermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer.

The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a fireworks display caps off the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.

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UPCOMING AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have auditions for “Dividing the Estate,” written by Horton Foote, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feb. 11-12 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 720-898-7200 to schedule a time. Actors must be 18 years or older.

OLIVER PRAIRIE Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Lakewood Arts Council plans a special 25th anniversary exhibit to be displayed at its Community Art Center & Gallery through Feb. 8. The exhibit contains 75 works created by members of the Lakewood Arts Council. Included is a retrospective collection of pastel paintings by Gene Smith, organized as a memorial tribute to this highly respected, award-winning artist. In addition, a large amount of his pastel supplies will be offered for sale during the show. The Gallery is at 85 S. Union Blvd. A special opening reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.

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Number of playe r s w h o are averaging at least six points per game for the Golden boys basketball team this season.

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Number of wins in the p a s t eight games for the Ralston Valley boys basketball team heading into action this week.

The Mustangs’ only blemish in that stretch was a 75-70 loss to Lakewood on Jan. 3.

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Wheat Ridge’s 126-pounder Josh Shippley is caught in a headlock by Eaglecrest’s Andrew George. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Butler did it for Farmers at Alameda 152-pounder takes third to pace Wheat Ridge at invite

By Scott Stocker

sports@ourcoloradonews.com

Number of opponents w h o h a v e went the distance against Arvada’s Garet Krohn this season.

Krohn is 11-0, pinning all three of his opponents at last Saturday’s Alameda Invitational in the first period.

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LAKEWOOD - Devon Butler of Wheat Ridge would have like to have seen more teammates than just himself mount the awards stand in last Saturday’s Alameda Invitational Wrestling Tournament.

Butler placed third in the 152-pound weight class, improving his season record to 16-7 in the process. And, it was a thirdplace medal obtained by not wrestling in the third-place match. His opponent would have been Keegan Thomas of Fountain-Fort Carson. However, rules only allow wrestlers five matches in a day and it would have been a

sixth for Thomas.

Butler lost to Marshae Blake of Widefield, 4-2, in the second round, but was then able to prevail the rest of the day in the 21-team meet. He opened his weight class with a technical-fall victory against Ashley Raisbeck of Alameda, and follow his loss with victories over Cassandra Ledger of Hinkley (20-5), Derrick Cortez of Summit (13-6) and Joe Sandoval of Montrose (2-1).

“The default win at the end and not having the third-place match is not how I wanted to end the day,” Butler said. “It was a tough meet, though. I was able to keep my cool. was pretty aggressive and able to make my shots.

I would like to have wrestled Thomas in the third-place match, but the rules didn’t allow it.

“I just want to stay better than my .500 record last year,” Butler said. “I’m happy to be

THEY SAID IT

“He hasn’t gone a full match yet this season and I’m beginning to wonder if he will.”

Arvada wrestling coach John Howes on senior Garet Krohn, who improved to 11-0 this weekend while winning the Alameda Invitational

“I am aiming more towards state, getting the big win.

This is just icing on the cake.”

Pomona’s Austin Marvel after winning a title at the Arvada West Invitational

Wheat Ridge’s 160-pounder Greyland Gonzales wrestles with Montrose’s Marcus Velasquez on Saturday at the Alameda tournament. Jonathan Maness

here. As a team, we didn’t accomplish what we wanted. We’ll have to hit the training room hard on Monday.”

Montrose, led by 160-pound champion Marcus Velasquez who was voted the Outstanding Wrestler in the tournament, scored 191 points to out distance the 21-team field.

The Indians crowned two champions with 120-pound Jeremiah Banuelos also on the winners stand. Eaglecrest placed second with 169.5 points followed by Westminster in third, 132.5. Wheat Ridge, coached by David Osse, finished 14th with 55 points.

Wheat Ridge had six remaining wrestlers in the consolation rounds, but Butler was the only one to go further. Yet it was not a bad showing overall according to Osse.

“This is a great tournament for these kids,” Osse said. “Twenty one teams brings out a lot of competition and we lost a lot of one and two point matches today. No one in the finals, but the kids put up a great effort.

“Devin just put out great on the mat today and he is getting better each week,” continued Osse. “But that can be said of the others.

They are trying hard. We wish we could have had a better overall day, but there was a lot of fine competition out there.”

Taylor Lechuga, team captain for Wheat Ridge, agreed.

“It was a tough tournament and we faced some fine competition,” said Lechuga, the Farmer’s 170-pounder. “I had some tough matches and certainly do wish I could have done better. I lost to the weight winner (Adin Puris 9-2). Our team has been doing good and I think we can get at least six of us to state.

Nice, of course, if we can do that and even get a couple more. We just need to get out and go harder and reve up for our competition.”

Others reaching the consolation semifinals for Wheat Ridge was 126-pounder Josh Shippley, Greyland Gonzales at 160, Taylor Lechuga at 170 and Tyler Bender at 285.

Hoops roundup: Farmers get another win

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com Wheat Ridge beat Conifer 51-35 Friday at Pepsi Center.

Despite their slow start to the season the big stage wasn’t too big for the Farmers Friday night.

After starting the season 0-7 Wheat Ridge has since won three of their last six games, with their latest con coming in dominate fashion over Conifer.

The Farmers held Conifer to six total first half points, taking a 31-6 lead into halftime.

Senior Danny Allen scored a season-high 24 points.

PIRATES NOT BULLIED BY BULLDOGS

Alameda needed four big scoring efforts in order to hold off Arvada in their 79-62 victory Friday at Alameda High School.

After a tightly played first half the Pirates used a 26 point third quarter to pull away from the Bulldogs in the second half.

Alameda has four players score at least 13 points which included senior Nyang Reat’s monster 24-point, 17-rebound night.

Arvada fought in the fourth quarter to get back into the game, but Alameda had scoring coming from too many directions to slow down.

The Bulldogs has three double-digit scorers including 16 points from junior Elijah Turner.

D’EVELYN GETS LEAGUE WIN

A meeting of 4A Jeffco two top teams ended with a D’Evelyn 64-58 victory over Evergreen Friday at Evergreen High School.

The Jaguars took a one point lead into halftime but came out in the second half on fire. D’Evelyn outscored Evergreen 21-9 in the third quarter, opening up a big lead that they never game up.

Senior Luke Stratman led the Jaguars with 26 points and senior Chase Cleary added 13 points in the win.

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High School.

In a matchup between two 4A Jeffco teams trying to climb to the top of their league standings, the Rams took a lead into halftime.

But the Demons held Green Mountain to six total third quarter points and seized control of game in the second half.

Golden (7-5, 3-1) and Green Mountain (7-6, 2-2) sit third and fifth, respectively, in very crowded and talented 4A Jeffco.

Both teams have designs on not only climbing to the top of their league standings but also on making a run in the state tournament.

FARMER GIRLS CAN’T COMEBACK

Despite a second half comeback Wheat Ridge fell to Conifer 50-39 Friday at Wheat Ridge High School.

The Farmers cut a 15 points deficit down to double digits late in the contest, but they were unable to complete the comeback.

Sophomore Tasha Taylor led the Farmers with 14 point and five rebounds.

RAMS PULL AWAY FROM GOLDEN Green Mountain used a huge fourth quarter to beat Golden 40-33 and stay unbeaten in league play Friday at Golden High School.

Golden took a 23-18 lead into the fourth quarter but was outscored 22-10 by Green Mountain in the final period.

The Rams were paced by senior Grace Mueller, who scored 25 points in the victory.

Golden junior Maddie Murphy led her team not only with gritty defensive play (three steals) but she also added nine points.

ALAMEDA STILL LOOKING FOR WIN Arvada used a big second quarter to get them back on the winning back and keep Alameda winless with their 41-31 victory Friday at Arvada High School.

The Bulldogs outscored the Pirates 18-7 in the second quarter and then used that cushion to hold off still winless Alameda.

Arvada junior Kelly Lehnerz led the Bulldogs with 14 points, and sophomore Nicole Garcia scored 12 points.

Still, Alameda gave the Bulldogs all they could handle for four full quarters. The Pirates 31 total points is more points than they have scored in their previous three games combined.

D’EVELYN GETS ANOTHER WIN Continuing to prove themselves as one of the best teams in 4A basketball D’Evelyn defeated Evergreen 52-39 Friday at D’Evelyn

High School.

Evergreen started within striking distance until late in the fourth quarter but the Jaguars used stout defense to secure the win.

It was the sixth straight victory for a D’Evelyn team that is looking to run away with a 4A Jeffco league title.

EAGLES NEED MORE OFFENSE Faith Christian girls’ basketball fell to Holy Family 53-32 Friday at Holy Family High School.

The Eagles fell behind in the first quarter and were never able to get back into the game. Holy Family held Faith Christian to four second quarter points and the Eagles could never get their offense going.

Junior Cassaundra Rindels led the Eagles with 11 points. But her team has now dropped three of their last four games.

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NIGHT WALK Explore nature at night

and discover some magical things from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. How do our eyes work in the dark? What animals are most active at night? What constellations are in the February sky? Dress for the weather and sign up in advance. Program is free and is open to ages 6 and up. Visit www. arvada.org/nature.

BREAKFAST MEETING The Wheat

Ridge Business Association will welcome Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to its Feb. 12 breakfast meeting, from 7-8:45 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge.

Prepaid reservations are required.

Register at http://wheatridgebiz.com/ meetingregister.php by Feb 8. Questions: 303-594-1520.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 14 NO KILL Dr. Piccoli of Lakewood’s Spay

Today and Sherri Legget of Feline Fix/ Devine Feline are the featured speakers at No Kill Colorado’s next meeting from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. Spay/ neuter of companion animals and trap-neuter-release of feral cats are two of the 11 tenets of the No Kill Equation,

which is saving shelter animals across the country. RSVP at nokillcolorado@ live.com. No Kill Colorado meets from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 14 TO MAY 26 SPRING EXHIBIT Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art opens its spring exhibit “The Museum of Broken Relationships,” with a free public reception from 6:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14; members can preview the exhibit starting at 5:30 p.m.

The exhibit runs through May 26. Items for the exhibit are still being accepted.

Instead of disposing of the relics from an ended relationship, bring them to the museum. Donations must be received by Feb. 3 and will be displayed anonymously. After the exhibit, donations will be kept in the collection of the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia.

Visit bmoca.org, email brokenships@ bmoca.org or call 303-443-2122 to learn how to make donations. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is at 1750 13th St., Boulder.

the wonders of nature with your child through short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dress for the weather as we may spend some time outside. Different topics each month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their parents. Admission is free, but you must call in advance to sign up, 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada. org/nature.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 17 WINNER CONCERT Xuesha Hu, winner of the Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.Jeffsymphony.org or by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert.

BLOOD DRIVE Mile Hi Church community blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, inside Bonfils’ bus,

9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For information, or to schedule an appointment, call 303-363-2300 or visit www. bonfils.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 21 BLOOD DRIVE City of Lakewood community blood drive is from 8-10:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the ER Training Room at 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Dee Ann Pfifer at 303-987-7660 or deepfi@lakewood.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 22-24 THEATER SHOW Phamaly Theatre Company presents the “charmin’‘n side-splittin’ comedy”“The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or visiting www.phamaly.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 23 CODY’S BIRTHDAY Don’t make the mistake of missing the Rocky Mountain region’s biggest, most popular Buffalo Bill Cody birthday celebration. The festivities kick off at noon Saturday, Feb. 23, at The Rock Rest Lodge, 16005 S. Golden Road. Free admission and free contests, and free birthday cake.

NATURE’S EDUCATORS Evergreen Fine Art Gallery hosts Nature’s Educators, a nonprofit organization that houses and trains injured raptors and reptiles that have been rehabilitated but cannot return to the wild. The wildlife show at the gallery will showcase 9-12 live raptors and a couple docile reptiles such as a tortoise and a lizard for kids to touch. A wine tasting and silent auction also are planned. The event is Saturday, Feb. 23, with family time with kids from 3:30-5 p.m. and adults and wine tasting from 5-7:30 p.m. Visit www.evergreenfineart. com.

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CHURCH CELEBRATION Green Mountain United Methodist Church will celebrate “50 Years of Caring & Sharing” during 10:30 a.m. Sunday services in February. Bishop Elaine Stanovsky will preach and former pastors will participate in the Feb. 24 worship service. A potluck lunch will follow at noon. The church is located at 12755 W. Cedar Drive in Lakewood. Call the church at 303-989-3727.

SPAYDAY SNIPPITY Doo Dah Spay Day is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 24, at SpayToday, 1864 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Spays and neuters for cats and kittens will be offered for $25.

Breakfast and lunch are provided, and volunteers can win door prizes. To volunteer, send an email to info@spay2day. org with “Spay Day” in the subject line.

To schedule a surgery, check www.spay2day.org to see when registration opens.

No registrations taken before Feb. 10.

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REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY Girl Scout cookie time to commence

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Girl Scouts cookies will be on sale Sunday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, March 3, in Colorado. Booth sales in front of retail locations will start Feb. 8.

Each purchase of cookies supports girls in developing five lifelong skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

To learn more, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, call 1-877-404-5708 or e-mail inquiry@gscolorado.org. The Girl Scouts blog is at gscoblog.wordpress.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 24, APRIL 28 CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Season and individual tickets are available. Email olssoncolo@comcast. net or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take place in the St. Paul Sanctuary. Concerts are: FEB. 24: Confluence will present a Sacred Music Concert at 3 p.m. This is the first concert by Confluence completely devoted to sacred music. It will begin a very old Mass (from the late 1400s)

by Josquin de Prez. Journey with us through the renaissance, baroque, classical eras and end with some beautiful, modern sacred compositions.

MAY 19: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will wrap up the year with its excellent Variety Show at 1:30 p.m. after the end-of-year Parish Picnic. New this year: the staff of St. Paul’s will present a number in the show.

PLAYHOUSE PERFORMANCE Festival Playhouse and 11 Minute Theatre Company present “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner,” by Pat Cook. What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters as patients and all they want to do is sit at home and talk to one another – all at the same time? You move another person in with them. At least, that is what Doc Lomax does when he has a new nurse needing a place to live. Performances are at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-4224090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.

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BAND CONCERT Bell Middle School will have a band concert

COLORADO PREDATORS Sharp teeth, sharp vision and keen hunting skills make people take pause when they come across Colorado predators. Join local naturalists Tabbi Kinion from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Kristen Libberton to learn more about the fascinating lifestyles of bears, lions, coyotes and other local wildlife. We’ll talk biology, play games and do activities to find out what it feels like to be the predator and their prey. Call ahead to register; 720-898-7405. The program is from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

APRIL 28: Confluence will present an a cappella program titled “Salut Printemps” (Welcome Spring). This program will feature Debussy’s piece of the same name for piano and women’s voices, and will be filled with the glorious sounds of spring’s return.

at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and a string orchestra concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Golden High School auditorium.

Contact Katharine Parker at khparker@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303982-4187. Cash and checks accepted at door.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 5 START SEEDS Join Jackie Raehl, owner of Star Acre Farms, to learn basic seed starting techniques from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about seed starting mediums, heirloom seed saving, and growing vegetable seeds for transplanting into your home garden. Leave with seeds, information and materials for starting your own heirloom plants such as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Open to ages 12 and older. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs.

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CITIZEN’S POLICE academy Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Arvada Police Department or wanted to get an inside look at policing? You can do so by attending the Arvada Police Department’s Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The academy meets on 12 consecutive Wednesdays between March 6 and May 15. Classes are in classrooms and field settings, and give participants insight into many aspects of police work. Visit www. arvadapd.org to complete an application. A criminal background investigation will be done on each applicant. The academy is offered twice a year, and class size is limited. Call 720-898-6660.

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kind of animal from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 6-27 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

This four-week session includes fox, ants, raccoons and coyotes.

Enjoy a glimpse into their wonderful worlds, using books, stories, crafts, and games. Program for ages 3-6 years. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs.

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LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 14 SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Sterling House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over.

Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 15-16, MARCH 21-23 SPRING MUSICAL Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions presents its spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” running March 15-16 and March 21-23 in the Golden High School auditorium. Contact Golden High School via email at goldentheater@jeffco.k12.co.us for tickets. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us or the main office at 303-982-4200 for information.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 20 CAMPFIRE SERIES Debugging the Bug, a program explaining that butterflies, millipedes, roly-polies and spiders are not bugs, is from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dust out the cobwebs of your biology brain while warming your bodies by our campfire.

Leave knowing what it means to be an arthropod, and with a toasty warm marshmallow. Feel free to come in your PJ’s. Taught

by Charlotte Sandkuhler. Sign up in advance. Weather date is March 27. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

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