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Adams County, Colorado • Volume 49, Issue 36
Commissioners repeal jail cap process By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Some city officials say they were pleased with a sweeping resolution that will repeal the county’s jail cap and associated inmate fee system but will wait to see what the Sheriff’s Office will do over the next few weeks. The move, which was unanimously approved without discussion by the Adams County commissioners during their April 15 meeting, rescinded the caps placed on the number of inmates who can be sent by cities to the county jail and the $45 daily fee assessed to cities who exceeded allotted caps. “I’m very encouraged that the commissioners acknowledge that municipalities
and the county have a genuine need for municipal inmates to be in the county jail,” Ward 3 City Councilmember Beth Humenik said. “However, to the best of my knowledge, the sheriff’s position has not changed. It is my understanding that the sheriff will have an announcement coming out soon so we are waiting to hear what the sheriff’s response will be.” The cap restrictions, which began on Jan. 1, 2012, previously stood at 30 and was divided among nine municipalities based on their population in Adams County. The caps, set by Sheriff Doug Darr, were as follows: Thornton, eight; Westminster, five; Aurora and Commerce City, four apiece; Northglenn and Brighton, three each; and one each for Federal Heights, Ar-
vada and Bennett. The commissioners later approved a resolution in October 2012 to double the initial soft jail cap to 60, waive all cap-related fees incurred by the municipalities beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, and allow the Sheriff’s Office to 13 certified deputies to ease staffing crunches. But efforts to pass the measures were delayed twice — once in December 2012 and again in January 2013. “The repeal is a great deal for us and all the surrounding cities in Adams County,” Northglenn Ward I City Councilmember Wayne Dodge said. “Everything is about money. I know his (Darr) issue is money and our issue is money, but when you keep pushing it downhill our way, it affects everyone downhill.”
The move also came on the heels of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee’s recommendation “to staff a total of 1,255 beds, located in a total of eight dorms, in an effort to alleviate, to the degree possible, the jail-wide bed shortage including the existing municipal court bed cap issue.” The committee, which was established in September 2011 by the commissioners, began meeting in May 2012 and are tasked with resolving staffing and management issues in the jail. “It is thought, with reasonable expectation, that staffing for the 1,255 beds would provide all jurisdictions more available jail beds,” Adams County District Court Judge and Committee Chair C. Vincent Phelps said in an April 15 letter addressed to the Commissioners.
Elections bill stirs passions Democrats see more involvement; Republicans predict greater fraud By Vic Vela
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Zandra Shaver, the owner of A Creative Corner and Friends in Thornton, paints a second layer of glaze onto several plates made by children in the Arapahoe House-sponsored “I’m Going Places” program. Photo by Darin Moriki
Thornton woman fosters love of ceramics By Darin Moriki
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undreds of ceramics mold blocks line the entrance of A Creative Corner and Friends on Pearl Street in Thornton, where owner Zandra Shaver opens her studio and classroom to anyone who has a desire to learn. “We teach people whatever they want to learn here,” Shaver said as she applied a layer of green glaze to a ceramic plate made by a student group from the Arapahoe House in Thornton. “We do a little bit of everything in here, even though the main focus is ceramics. If you come in here and you say, ‘I want to learn how to sew an apron,’ POSTAL ADDRESS
‘We teach people whatever they want to learn here. We do a little bit of everything in here.’ Zandra Shaver we’ll teach you that.” Shaver, 65, said she decided to open her shop nearly 14 years ago at 8550 Pearl
St., so that people from all walks of life can find an outlet — it is a place that, she says, is molded from a foundation of faith and a love of art. “I love people,” Shaver said. “This is a Christian shop, so we treat everyone respectfully and with kindness just like we’d like to be treated. Teaching is a joy because you can share your knowledge with somebody who many not know anything about ceramics.” Shaver said she first began to learn about the art of ceramics in high school, where she learned how to make vases and other household objects. She then pursued it as a hobby nearly 25 years ago, when she
A Democratic-sponsored bill that would put in place sweeping changes to how Colorado elections are conducted passed a state legislative committee on April 15, following a lengthy and heavily debated hearing that went deep into the night. House Bill 1303 would change the state’s election code to allow for sameday voter registration and would put ballots in the mailboxes of every registered voter. The bill also would do away with a system where “inactive” voters — those who did not vote in the previous election — do not continue to receive mailin ballots. Democrats say the changes would encourage more involvement in the voting process, and would save taxpayer dollars on things like voting equipment, because fewer people would need to vote in person. The bill’s sponsors argue that Colorado voters want greater voting access and that legislators should respond to their desires. “People have demanded that we reform our elections system, and it is time for us to design an election system around our voters,” House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, DGunbarrel, a bill sponsor, told members of the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. But Republicans argue that the changes could lead to greater voting fraud and that the Democrats’ efforts on the bill are self-serving attempts to boost their own party’s voter rolls. Applause erupted from the audience when Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, questioned the sponsors’ motives, telling committee members, “I don’t hear the outcry from voters.” “I’m trying to get my arms around why we’re doing this,” he said.
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Sign language speaks of community Nadelle Payne, a high school teacher of American Sign Language, can go all day without talking to someone other than her students. She is deaf. “I can pass people in the hall and say `Hi,’” she says through an interpreter. “But not a conversation.” So, on a recent Saturday, she and about 25 other deaf women and men, including high school and college students studying ASL, gathered at a Starbucks in Highlands Ranch to talk. The conversations — lively, graceful, expressive — continued for hours. Fingers moved swiftly. Arms glided, up and down, back and forth. Emotion danced across animated faces. All of it, together, words without sound spinning eloquent stories, woven in a warmth born of shared community. “To immerse ourselves in our own language” is a gift, a reprieve from the isolation that comes with being deaf, Payne says. “Hearing people can talk every day, on the phone … all the time. We talk when we have someone to sign with.” The monthly Starbucks gathering is one of many in the area designed to nurture connection and fellowship among a populace defined by its unique communication and culture. There are deaf social chats at restaurants in Boulder and Castle Rock, silent bowling nights at an alley in Lone Tree, festivals and ASL performances at Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf in Lakewood, an ASL haunted house night during Halloween, a deaf social chat in Superior, a meeting for deaf senior citizens in Denver. “It is like you are going to deaf Mecca where there are all deaf native signers,” says Michelle Stricklen, an ASL instructor at Front Range Community College who is deaf. “It is,” she says in an email, “phenom-
enal to me.” Pam Meadows, a Castle Rock resident and California transplant who has been deaf since birth, started the monthly socials at the Highlands Ranch Starbucks about 2½ years ago. “We come here to socialize,” she says through her friend Dawn Davies, a Littleton schools counselor who is not deaf and is interpreting. “But it also helps ASL students so they can experience what deaf people are like.” Davies, who began learning to sign in first grade, attends many of these events to visit with friends. But as a school counselor she also helps introduce first-timers, particularly students, to the group. “I like to help bridge the gap a little bit.” A handful of high school students from Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch are here this day. It is their second visit. They come to practice signing, but they’ve picked up on some other aspects of deaf culture, too. “They’re really close,” Shawna Doughten says. “You can talk across the room,” Makayla Elms says with a smile. “They’re not different,” Paige Luke says. “Other people think they’re handicapped, but they’re not.” The three teens, along with Kayla Hendrickson from Castle Rock, have fallen in love with the language. “It’s just so expressive,” Hendrickson says. “I love how it’s really metaphoric … how you can kind of get creative with it.”
“When you’re describing stuff, you’re supposed to try to create a picture,” Elms says. “You use a lot of motion,” Luke says. The language is actually more straightforward, points out Jazelle Edwards, 9, here with her mother, who is deaf. She is not, though. “You don’t have to say the little words,” such as “and” and “the.” “Sign language is so much fun to talk,” says Clay Amos, who with his fiancee Ivy Oswald recently moved from Pennsylvania. They’ve come to meet new people. Although both are deaf, Amos can lip read and speak; Oswald has a cochlear implant, which allows her to hear, and she can speak. “It’s feelings,” Amos says about signing. “It makes you laugh.” “It is,” Oswald says with a smile, “theatrical.” And just like a spoken language, it has tones and accents, the students say. “People have tones with their voice,” Hendrickson says. “You kind of have a tone of your sign. Everyone signs differently.” George Veditz, former president of the National Association of the Deaf, said this about sign language in 1913: “It is my hope that we will all love and guard our beautiful sign language as the noblest gift God has given to deaf people.” And it is beautiful. To watch people sign is to watch stories unfold like the lyrical melody of a song. You can sense the happiness, the sadness, the excitement, the disappointment — even when you don’t know what the signs mean. But that inability to understand often creates discomfort among those who can’t communicate back, similar to being in a country whose language is not your own. “Many people are intimidated by us,” Payne acknowledges. “It takes a lot of effort for hearing people to communicate” with those who can’t hear. Stricklen tells the story of asking a
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flight attendant for a menu and being given one in Braille. “I told her, `No, I just need regular.’ Am I blind?” At the other end of the spectrum, Payne says, “we are afraid we will be misunderstood.” The key, as with anyone who doesn’t know your language, is to try. “We like having friends,” Payne says. “We like it when people make an effort to try and communicate.” On this day, around the tables in the coffee shop, the barriers are down. Two women stand by the door, lost in conversation, eyes focused on each other’s signs. Next to them, Makayla Elms and Paige Luke are signing with little Jazelle and her older brother. Nearby, Payne, Davies and Meadows are in deep conversation with a group clustered in chairs. And at the tall table across the way is Oswald, hands moving, fingers working, animated as she and Amos sign with new friends. A peacefulness of sorts quietly connects them all. They are, in a sense, home. Watch, and listen carefully. The silence speaks loudly.
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A place of your OWN
On right, Betsy Moser, broker and owner of Metro Brokers and Moser Real Estate Group, discusses the pros and cons of a home in Westminster with first-time home buyer Aisha Jackson. Aisha and her husband Jelliffe Jackson are looking for their first home in the north metro area. Photo by Ashley Reimers
Competition gets tight for home buyers By Ashley Reimers
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or people in search of a new home, the race is on. Nowadays homes up for sale are going under contract within one to two days, forcing buyers to be quick on their toes. “Since January the market has flipped from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market,” said Betsy Moser, broker and owner of Metro Brokers and Moser Real Estate Group in Westminster. “Houses are going at full price in just one or two days.” Moser said buyers are continuing to take advantage of available low interest rates, but the problem is lack of inventory. She said inventory is down
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46 percent compared to last year at this time, and sellers are seeing multiple offers. “My last four listings went under contract in just four days,” Moser said. “We are running around like crazy — people trying to put in offers as quickly as possible because the seller may or may not accept the offer because other people are out there trying to buy the same home.” Moser said one reason for
the change in market control is the fact that people trying to sell their homes are holding back because they feel they won’t make any money on their homes. This hesitancy is a factor in the lack of inventory. But Moser said people trying to sell their home should take the chance and put their house on the market because there are people out there looking to buy. Two of those people are first-time home buyers Aisha and Jelliffe Jackson who are on a serious look-out for a new home in the north metro area. The couple began their search six months ago but then took a break. Now they are on the prowl for a home with help from Moser. “We are looking for something different and unique,” Aisha said. “We would like a big yard because we have two dogs and a master bedroom
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that can be a retreat. A finished basement would be icing on the cake, but it’s not a dealbreaker.” Jelliffe said he hopes to be in a home by the end of the month, making the search for the right home imperative. With both of their families far way, Aisha said guidance from Moser has been a huge help. “It’s good to have somebody who knows the area and has knowledge of the real estate market,” she said. “Normally we would have relied on our parents for this information, so it’s been helpful to have Betsy.” Moser said pre-qualification is the first important step in buying a home. She said without it, she can’t even put in an offer to a home. Moser suggests buyers speak with a lender before even beginning the process of buying a home. Both Aisha and Jelliffe agree.
“My biggest tip is to secure the financing before you even start, and once you do, start looking right away,” Aisha said. “The market is in such a place where one day a house was there and literally by that evening it wasn’t.” Darlene Franklin is a licensed mortgage loan originator for America’s Mortgage out of Broomfield. When working with potential home buyers, Franklin said she looks at three mains parts for pre-approval: credit, income debt or income ratio and assets or a down payment amount. “We are looking at pay statements, where a person has worked, their income amount and, of course, their credit score,” she said. “All three parts have to be in line before we can give a loan to a person.” Home continues on Page 5
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Conference focuses on successful aging By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com The 13th annual Adams County Aging Network Senior Conference is coming up giving senior citizens an opportunity to learn about a variety of topics geared toward enhancing their lives. The conference will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton. The cost is $10, and includes continental breakfast and a barbecue lunch. Parking is free. This year’s conference is called “Success-
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ful Aging” and will focus on six topics: nutrition, self-care, fraud prevention, Medicare, technology and travel. Debbie Burkhalter, Adams County Aging Network, ACAN, chairperson, said in choosing topics, ACAN tried to find topics that are affecting seniors today by using data from surveys and also just speaking with seniors about their needs. “We wanted topics that will also benefit seniors, as well as the family members and care givers,” she said. Burkhalter said the fraud prevention topic will teach seniors how to be aware of their surroundings, how to protect their identity and how to be suspicious of people
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Franklin said in the past, the lending industry was not as strict when it came to documentation. But now every document is verified and everyone is treated equally, even if that person has a credit score of 640, she added. “People say it’s hard to qualify, but I don’t think that way,” she said. “The guidelines have always been there, but now the guidelines are actually being followed instead of steps being skipped.” Franklin said even though lenders are taking a closer look in terms of prequalification, she encourages people who may think they won’t qualify to take a chance. Many times people don’t think they have good enough credit, or don’t make enough money to buy a home but are wrong, she added. “I love helping people
ADAMS COUNTY 2008- January Negative 8 percent JULY- Negative 15 percent 2009: January- Negative 16 percent JULY- Negative 2 percent 2010: Januarys- 12 percent JULY- 10 percent 2011: January- 0 percent JULY- Negative 4 percent 2012: January- 0 percent JULY- 14 percent achieve their dream of buying a home and for a lot of people they think it’s not possible, when it is,” she said. “People are surprised all the time when they find out they do qualify. And when a person doesn’t qualify, I can help them with what they need to work on to get themselves there.” Moser also loves helping her clients find that perfect
2013: January- 15 percent JEFFERSON COUNTY 2008: January- Negative 3 percent JULY: Negative 5 percent 2009: January- Negative 8 percent 2010: January- 2 percent JULY- 5 percent 2011: January- 3 percent JULY- Negative 5 percent 2012: January- Negative 1 percent JULY- 7 percent 2013: January- 8 percent home. She’s been in the real estate business for 10 years, and day after day, she says finds her job rewarding. “I love it because I get to help people find the house with the perfect price that is good for the buyer and good for the seller,” she said. “It’s the greatest job when everybody is happy and everybody got what they are looking for.”
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The ACAN senior conference will also feature vendors, drawings and prizes, including travel trips, restaurant coupons and massages. It is open to all seniors and their family members and caregivers. “The conference is a place for seniors to come and find out about successful aging, and meet new friends,” Burkhalter said. ACAN, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of seniors in Adams County. ACAN meets at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 N. Colorado Blvd in Thornton. For more information, visit www. acanonline.org.
NORTHGLENN NEWS IN A HURRY Northglenn city website to be taken down temporarily The city of Northglenn’s website and government will be offline between 5:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 20
due to planned Xcel Energy maintenance on power lines near City Hall. A previously scheduled interruption was postponed on April 9 due to the
inclement weather. For more information, contact City Information Technology Director Bob Lehr at: 303-450-8771 or blehr@northglenn.org.
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who may want to take advantage of them. During the Medicare session, seniors will have the change to ask any questions they have as well as learn about coverage and benefits. As for the travel session, Burkhalter said that’s a fun topic focusing on how to be safe and have fun while traveling. “Our self-care topic is really geared towards caregivers,” she said. “Many times caregivers get so busy taking care of someone else, they forget to take care of themselves. This topic will give tips to caregivers on how to stay healthy, which in turn will enhance their lives and the lives of the people they are taking care of.”
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m. Adams County Government Center 4430 S. Adams County Parkway Brighton
Maps of the Three Proposed Commissioner Districts are Available Online: www.adcogov.org Citizens can also review the proposed district maps in person at the Adams County Government Center (4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W2000A, Brighton, CO). Citizens should submit their written comments on the redistricting process to Planning & Development Director Abel Montoya at amontoya@adcogov.org by May 15, 2013. For additional information, please contact Abel Montoya at 720.523.6800.
THORNTON NEWS IN A HURRY Anythink Washington Street has permanently closed
The Anythink Washington Street at 8992 Washington St. was closed, and patrons will be able to visit the new Anything York Street at 8990 York St. in Thornton starting June 1. The new 9,388-squarefoot library is on the Maple-
ton Public School’s Skyview campus, and is less than a mile from the Washington Street facility. Beginning June 1, the Anythink York Street will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Anythink Washington Street customers can pick up their library book holds at the Anythink Huron Street at 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. For more information, contact the Rangeview Library District’s Support Services division at: 303288-2001.
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areimers@ourcoloradonews.com It’s been 28 years since Bill Heasty bought his first Newsland store. And now, sadly, he will be closing his fifth and final store in Westminster. By the end of this month, Newsland will be no more. In 1985, Heasty bought an existing Newsland store, which specializes in magazines, newspapers and books, in Aurora. Three years later, he opened the Westminster store followed by three others in the Denver-metro area. At that time, business was booming with a total of 1,500 customers coming in a day at all five stores, 350 customers a day at the Westminster location alone. “We were seeing 20 customers an hour at the Westminster store,” he said. But after interest in the Internet started to grow in the mid-1990s, Heasty said that’s when he started to see a change. He said people started spending their time messing with electronic devices, rather than reading magazines. “It’s how people choose to spend their time, and they do it by using electronic devices and that started to take over everything,” he said. “People get these smart phones and they spend hours learning how to use them and they end up not having any free time to do anything else other than playing with them.” Over the years Heasty was forced to close each store one-by-one because he didn’t have the money or the time to invest
in each one. He closed his biggest store in Aurora four-and-a-half years ago. He said even by closing his other stores and other book stores closing, like Borders, he still never saw a difference in sales or revenue. “Every time something happened that I thought would make a positive difference, I didn’t see anything,” he said. Heasty’s decision so purchase a Newsland was simple — he was a lover of newspapers. He said he grew up with both parents always reading a newspaper. So in turn, he became a newspaper reader. He says he loves knowledge he gains from reading. “Newsland is a place of knowledge. It’s a place where people can talk about things, what’s right and what’ wrong,” he said. “It’s a place people want to go to, not a place that they have to go to like the gas station or the grocery store.” Although it’s sad to think a longtime Westminster business is closing, Heasty doesn’t look at it like that. He said he’s enjoyed every day at work and the interesting people he’s met along the way. But he has tons of retirement plans come May 1. He won’t be taking it easy, he’ll be busy riding his mountain bike and hitting the slopes. “My wife and I love to camp and go hiking. I love to play sports and I love to ski,” he said. “I’ll have a lot to do after this place closes. But I will miss the people and the access to the product.” Newsland, at 9295 Federal Blvd. in Westminster, will close on April 30. All products are discounted leading up to the closure.
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dmoriki@ourcoloradonews. com At a time in her life when many teenagers are seeking independence, 18-year-old Whitney Nelson can never be left alone. Nelson, a Ralston Valley High School senior, suffers from a form of epilepsy that causes recurrent and spontaneous seizures that make it difficult for her to do many people take for granted, such as studying for an upcoming exam or attending classes. “Her condition doesn’t really fit into a box,” her father, Paul Nelson, said. “She’s unique that’s for sure.” Paul Nelson, a captain at the North Metro Fire Rescue District, said his family’s journey began when Whitney suffered her first at home in the sixth grade. Since then, he said numerous doctors and specialists from the Children’s Hospital of Colorado and the Mayo Clinic have struggled to diagnose and control Whitney’s condition. “There are times where she can easily have an airway compromise or something like that, so my wife and I have literally been together with Whitney since the sixth grade,” Paul Nelson said. There is no known cure for her condition, but Paul Nelson said Whitney now takes several thousand milligrams of antiepilepsy medications each day to help control her epileptic seizures and undergo bi-weekly intravenous immunoglobulin treatments to bolster her body’s limited capability to produce antibodies that staves off infections.
Despite these challenges, Paul Nelson said his daughter continued to live a normal life by attending classes at Ralston Valley High School, where his wife and Whitney’s mother Lisa Nelson taught physical education and coached the school’s varsity volleyball team for 13 years. Whitney’s perseverance, he said, would be must evident on the volleyball court, where she would routinely have seizures about two times a week. “There have been numerous times where I’d see her have a seizure on the court,” Paul Nelson said. “We’d call a time out, she would sit on the bench, shake it off and then go back in an play. That was her M.O. (modus operandi). That is how she got through high school athletics.” Things, however, took an unexpected turn about two years ago, when Lisa Nelson was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Paul Nelson said his wife underwent several surgeries and treatment option before dying at home on March 3. Since then, Paul Nelson has been on temporary leave to take care of Whitney at home. “Going through those things have just made the bond we have as a family tighter than heck,” Paul Nelson said. “It was a heartwrenching loss to lose Lisa. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a mother-daughter or even father-daughter relationship that is tighter because of everything that we have gone through together.” To help cover the costs of a service dog that could watch
Whitney while she attends classes at Red Rocks Community College, North Metro Fire Rescue District spokeswoman Stacey Mulligan said she and her coworkers have been working with the Broomfield and Northglenn/ Thornton Rotary Clubs to host a fundraiser called Whitney’s Way. “Many of the guys on the line had heard about service dogs and what they could possibly do,” Mulligan said. “As we kind of researched it even further, we realized that this is something that would be perfect for her to help gain that sense of independence.” In all, Mulligan said about 836 of the 999 raffle tickets available for a May 15 drawing event have been sold so far. Prizes from the event at the Century Chevrolet lot on 6105 W. 120th Avenue ranges from cash winnings to a new 2013 Camaro 1 LT Coupe. “It is overwhelming to think about what I have received personally from this organization and the community,” Paul Nelson said. “I was allowed to be by my wife’s side and take care of her and now people on the back side are taking care of my kiddo — I mean, that’s a big deal. To see a community come together and do this for us has taught me that is what a community is all about.” For more information about the fundraiser, visit: http:// northmetrofire.org/ or contact the North Metro Fire Rescue District at: 303-452-9910.
tables public sign ban Decision comes on heels of several complaints from city residents By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton City Council decided to table an ordinance that would prohibit all temporary signs, such as garage sale and real estate announcements, in the city’s public rights of way. The decision to table the first reading of the ordinance was unanimously approved by the council during its April 9 meeting after council members and city staff received several opposition letters against the measure. “Yard sales seem to me to be a part of a healthy community and signs on the major streets are the convenient way to advertise them,” said resident Karen Bueno in an email sent to the city’s Code Compliance Department. “Our church also holds occasional yard sales for mission fund raising, and we appreciate the permission to post temporary signs on the right of way.” Under the drafted version of the ordinance, signs promoting any special events or activities that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the city could still be displayed in the city rights of way, parks and other facilities. Several factors, including enhancing vehicular, bicyclist, and pedestrian traffic safety; protecting the public health safety and welfare; and the degradation of “the character of the community” through “sign clutter,” were outlined as reasons in the ordinance
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Budget forecast calls for additions, not cuts By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Adams 12 Five Star School District 201314 preliminary budget calls for no significant budget cuts, a big change compared to past years. Instead, superintendent Chris Gdowski’s budget plans to invest in additional classroom teachers, counselors, technology and busing. The preliminary budget plan will invest $6.4 million in programs and services with high priority needs, $4.5 million for ongoing investments and $1.9 million for onetime investments for the 2013-14 school year. Another surprise to the plan is the proposal of $4.4 million in employee salary increases. Those specific increases will be determined later during negotiations. “This year we are seeing new revenue from the state. Unlike in the past when we’ve had to make $20 million in cuts,” Gdowski said. “The budget we have developed is based on the governor’s amended budget proposal he submitted to the Legislature based on the December economic forecast. But it’s likely that even more money will be allocated because of the March economic forecast, which was better than in December.” Last year the district was forced to cut $12 million from the budget and 60 fulltime positions were eliminated. Gdowski said he’s hoping with no cuts this year, additional teaching positions and increased compensation, teacher moral in the district will improve. “I’m very optimistic and hopeful. I’ve heard some feedback from staff after we rolled out the plan and it’s been positive,” he said. “It’s nice to see some things get restored. I’m hopeful at this point that we’ve turned a corner and will see better days ahead with staff in the system.” Gdowski said the School Finance Act proposes to allocate an additional $30 million in K-12 education as well as additional money for special education. He said if more money ends up being allocated to the district from the state he will have to revise the current plan. In terms of the high priority needs in the budget plan, Gdowski is proposing an increase in teaching positions in grades K-8, increasing the pool from 16 teachers to 47 new teachers. He also plans to add a fulltime counselor to Legacy, Mountain Range and Horizon high schools. Gdowski said the additions will lessen the work load from 475 to 523 students per counselor to 376 to 435 students per counselor. The proposed plan also includes technology funding to replace 1,650 computers in the district that are at the end of their useful life as well as an improvement in Internet connectivity to allow for better speed
and overall system stability in the district, Gdowski said. The plan also calls for the restoration of bus routes in the district for middle and high school students who live 1.5 to 2 miles from a school. “We know from our survey data from our middle school students that after the Jessica Ridgeway abduction and tragedy that our kids said they felt less safe going to school than they have in the past,” Gdowski said. “Providing more transportation for more kids doesn’t take away all of the safety concerns, but there was a lot of interested expressed on the issue. Plus with the bus routes restored, we hope for less traffic congestion around the schools because parents won’t have to be transporting their kids to school by cars.” In terms of employment compensation increases, Gdowski said the school board has offered to open the negotiations with the District Twelve Educators Association to the public. The beginning of negotiations is scheduled for April 18. In a letter from the school board posted on the Adams 12 website, it states that having open negotiations is in the best interest of the district, DTEA and the Five Star community. The letter reads, “As you may know, negotiations with DTEA for 2012-2013 went from April 2012 to December 2012. That’s a nine month time span. That is too long for our community not to have information concerning this process — what issues are on the table, where the parties stand on those issues, and what progress is being made. When the process prevents the sharing of accurate information it leads to rumors and misinformation. We are committed to changing that.” The current agreement between the board and the DTEA requires the negotiations to be closed to the public and as of now, DTEA leadership had indicated negotiations will remain closed. DTEA President Dorian DeLong said he was surprised by the district’s request because open negotiations have never come up before. “As 2013 bargaining is about to commence, we do not have time to poll our members on open negotiations and seriously consider this request,” he said. “We explained this to the district in writing April 10, saying we are interested in learning more about why the district wants this form of negotiations. We may want to agree to this in the future, but not for this year’s bargaining which begins April 18.” The Adams 12 school board must approve the budget by the end of June. Until then, community members can voice their opinions and concerns on the budget during the public comment portion of the board’s meetings. To view the entire 2013-14 budget, visit www.adams12.org.
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Even a growth industry must have borders The work of both a task force and a committee is done, and now the business of drawing up rules to implement Amendment 64 is in the hands of the Colorado General Assembly. With less than a month left in the 2013 session, the Legislature will need to hustle on the matter of recreational marijuana. As lawmakers debate the merits of the recommendations they’ve been handed, one issue that will come up is how to deal with pot tourism. Already, a company promising cannabis-related vacations has sprouted in Denver, with April 20 — also known endearingly by many marijuanasmokers as “4/20” — being its first big push. It seems unlikely the Legislature would
OUR VIEW altogether ban out-of-state folks from purchasing pot. Doing so would be against the advice of the Amendment 64 Task Force and would cost the state a potentially large source of revenue. But there could be limits imposed, perhaps below the threshold of those facing residents, on how much marijuana visitors could legally procure. And, certainly, the law would require them to smoke or otherwise partake here in the Centennial State.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Should companies that outsource jobs face restrictions? As the state Legislature considers the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, which would place penalties for contractors who outsource work on state-funded projects, we asked local residents in Northglenn what they thought about the proposed restrictions.
“I do not believe that companies should face tougher restrictions for outsourcing in-state jobs. I think it’s the state’s responsibility to find whatever means that they need in order to fund or to save money on these contracts. Money will ultimately be reinvested in the cities anyway because those companies are going to be spending money locally.” — Brian Wones, Thornton
“I think what’s important is that we fund the state’s funds in an intelligent way and choose the appropriate people to do the job. You’d want the job done right, so it’s important that you hire the correct companies and people to do the job right the first time, so you don’t have to spend money in the future. In that case, you could potentially save money on your budget, if you get better people for cheaper that may not be from this state.” — Shyla LeVasseur, Thornton
“I would hope state money would be cycled back into the local economy.” — Mike Robinson, Thornton
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Amid myriad gray areas, at least one thing is black and white: What’s smoked in Colorado must stay in Colorado. We’re not endorsing use of marijuana in any way, but if you choose to use, remember that you are breaking the law if you take it outside state lines. Kansas, for one, has been a nervous neighbor since Amendment 64’s passage in November. Last month, Kansas’ appeals court ruled it is illegal to possess pot even if it was legally purchased in another state. (For that matter, possession is still in violation of federal law, but that’s a larger matter for another day.) Earlier this month, a Colorado woman was arrested in Salina, Kan., on charges of marijuana possession. She had nearly 4
pounds of pot, police say. While that amount would have been against the law even in Colorado — where residents may legally possess up to 1 ounce for recreational purposes or up to 2 ounces for medicinal reasons — it does shine a light on a problem. A commander with a Kansas drug task force told reporters Colorado pot is increasingly becoming a concern in his state. Like it or not, Colorado may be well on its way to becoming known as a destination spot for pot enthusiasts. But developing a reputation among neighboring states as a source of contraband is unacceptable. Our state’s legislators, law enforcement agencies and residents should work to nip this problem in the bud.
A sad fiscal tale is told Congressional leadership is often an oxymoron especially when tough decisions are needed. Fiscal reality seems to be mutually exclusive in Congress these days. Right when we need leadership and vision to help pull our federal government toward less debt and lower spending, weak kneed decisions permeate Congress and the president. Two clear examples are provided from last week’s action 1) on the U.S. Postal Services proposal to halt Saturday mail deliveries and 2) reactions to President Obama’s proposed budget for 2013-14.
Head in the sand
The elimination of Saturday deliveries by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) became a fatality with Congress refusing to pass legislation to lift the longtime ban on fiveday-only delivery. With the USPS bleeding red ink in the billions of dollars, its board of directors had made the Saturday delivery the cornerstone to turn USPS around financially. Instead, the majority of Congress said to maintain the status quo with Saturday deliveries. And with that decision, Congress stuck its head in the sand. Of course a decision to eliminate such deliveries is an unpopular decision with rural community voters, businesses and especially the postal union. But polling showed that Americans get it and supported the tough decision. Now, USPS will continue to bleed billions of dollars with their deficit spending going deeper and deeper. Ultimately, Congress will have to use tax money to keep USPS afloat. Why is it that common business decisions either elude Congress or they don’t have the guts to make necessary tough decisions?
A modicum of reform
Also this past week, the president unveiled his 2013-14 proposed budget. Although it was almost two months late in coming, at least we have something to debate for better or worse. However, already members of his own Democratic Party are wringing their hands and saying “don’t touch Medicare or Social
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Only window dressing
While his Social Security reform sounds good on the surface, it does very little in the way of fiscal substance. The president has coined a new term to calculate Social Security payments. “Chained CPI” is a change in the way inflation is calculated. It reduces Social Security payments by a quarter of a penny on the dollar — a $2,000 check would be reduced a whopping $5. And as expected, his budget plan is predicated on increased taxes of $580 billion over the next 10 years. It is important to note that his $3.8 trillion budget produces a projected $744 billion deficit at the end of the new fiscal year to be added to existing debt. That is clearly not the right direction to be heading given the existing tremendous debt we already carry. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
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s The good, the bad and the ugly
What a week! Our parish priest summed it all up when he said the negative news is runn ere ning roughshod over the good news. unce nces A pox on North Korea We haven’t even come to terms with Afghana istan and here we are, the good ‘ol USA, about to play war with the kid of 28 years old talking a tough about a nuclear war with us. Someone should have pushed him over that on three-story edge of the building where he was a- “receiving the troops”. Why does the USA always have to be the opates one to work out a truce? It’s time, at least it is ble. for me, to say shoot that missile down and take ent the Korea government office along for the ride. nip This whole mess calls for high level diplomacy. Where is Hillary when we need her? John Kerry just can’t cut it. It took a Colorado U.S. Rep, Doug Lamborn to disclose to the Defense Intelligence Agency that North Korea may well have a missile ca-
And now that the bad and the ugly are out there, what are we citizens to do but pray that cooler heads prevail.
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pable of carrying a nuclear weapon. If Lamborn could ferret out that sobering news, who else had to know this information. It certainly made me have a lot less confidence in our defense agency staff. And now that we have the information what are we going to do about it? I’ve never cared much for ultra conservative Lamborn but I must say he’s garnered new respect from me.
“I can’t take you with me to Heaven if you don’t quit lying!” Overheard at Westy’s café P.S. Judge Chris Melanakis, when sentencing Donald Scarlett to 42 years for beating a toddler to death, said Adams County Social Services should be put in front of a grand jury to find out if they are guilty of criminal neglect for not keeping the baby safe. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
Sigg pleads not guilty to Ridgeway murder By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Austin Sigg, the teen accused of murdering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, pleaded not guilty to all charges, including murder and kidnapping, during his arraignment on Friday. A trial is set to begin on Sept. 20 with jury selection. Sigg is facing 18 charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child. During the preliminary hearing on Feb. 22, Westminster investigator Louis Lopez testified that Sigg confessed to the murder of Ridge-
Betty Motta Betty Motta passed away on 4-10-13. She is survived by Husband Joseph, and children Michael, Michelle and Anne.
way during a 911 call. According to a tape played at the preliminary hearing, Sigg told the dispatcher “I murdered Jessica Ridgeway, I have Sigg proof.” He said the remains were in the crawl space at his home, and he was giving himself up completely. Police investigated Sigg’s home in Westminster and found the remains. Lopez testified that Ridgeway’s death was asphyxiation, according to the coroner. Sigg is accused of kidnapping
and killing Ridgeway in early October 2012 while she was walking to school. He is also accused of attempting to abduct a woman jogging around Ketner Lake in May 2012. Detective Michael Lynch also testified during the preliminary hearing about an interview he had with Mindy Sigg, Austin’s mother. According to Lynch, Sigg told his mother that he did not rape Jessica. Lynch testified that Sigg told his mother that he grabbed Jessica as she walked by his car, put her in his back seat. Sigg told his mother he was a monster and that he was also responsible for the attempted ab-
duction of the jogger as well, according to Lynch. Friday’s hearing was a continuation of a March arraignment, which at that time Sigg’s defense team asked for additional time to investigate possible defenses. Defense attorney Katherine Spengler told the judge the team needed the extra time to thoroughly go through every piece of discovery, which included 50,000 pages of information, 2,500 photos and 1,800 pieces of physical evidence. Originally, the defense team asked for an additional two months due to the massive amount of information in discovery, but Judge Stephen Munsinger offered only a 30-day extension.
Orlanda Irene Blucher Orlanda Irene Blucher passed away April 4, 2013 after a 15 month battle against uterine cancer. She is the daughter of JoAnn and Orlando Martinez. She is survived by her husband Stephen, mother JoAnn, brothers Denny, Christopher, Gerald (Rachel), mother-in-law Maxine Blucher, brother-inlaw & sister-in-law Alan and Carol Blucher & many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Rosary will be held Friday, April 12th at 6:30pm and 7:00pm at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9371 Wigham St. Thornton, CO 80229. A High Mass will be held at the same church Saturday, April 13th at 1:00pm with a reception at 4:00 at Our Lady of Visitation, 2531 W. 65th Place, Denver, CO 80221. Graveside Services Saturday, April 20th at 10:00am at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, reception at noon at V.F.W. Post 4171 15625 West 10th Ave Golden, CO 80401.
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Tensions boil, trust builds in Airport City discussions By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Longtime frustrations and concerns simmered to the surface in the second round of open talks between Denver and Adams County officials charged with negotiating plans for an Airport City around Denver International Airport. The April 11 Airport Consultation Committee meeting, however, ended — unlike past talks that stalled between Adams County and Denver officials — with a unified agreement to several cooperation principles and talks of a planned visit to the Airport City development at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. “As painful as it sometimes is to have a little bit of the dissention at the table, we need that to move forward,” Commerce City Mayor Sean Ford said. The challenge, committee facilitator Tom Clark said, is building trust and fostering open discussions in three specific areas: land, infrastructure and money. “There’s a lot of electricity in the air here,” Clark said. “I believe that this process will get us to a place where we can begin to work with one another on a more informal and trustworthy basis, but it’s not going to happen today. It’s going to happen by putting pieces in place where we can develop trust with one another over time.” Some Adams County officials say
the tiff stems from deeply rooted commitments that were, at one time, promised but never delivered or followed through completely by Denver officials. An example of this, Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan said, is the now-stalled plan to build the $824 million Gaylord hotel and convention center just south of DIA. Another equally frustrating element, Commerce City Mayor Sean Ford said, is the absence of the city’s long-promised on-ramp from southbound Tower Road to southbound Pena Boulevard. “If we say, ‘Yes, make the airport more attractive. Yes, make the airport more open to development,’ the question that is going to come from it is, `What is the result,’” Hogan said to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock during the meeting. “If the result is that it turns out to be similar to history, and I grant you history doesn’t and shouldn’t have to repeat itself, the history has been not a lot of cooperation from Denver to suburbs and a lot of cooperation from the suburbs to Denver — usually Denver gets it first and the suburbs get it second.” Hancock, however, argued that Denver has made significant regional contributions to the High Point community development along South Reservoir Road and East Quincy Avenue in Aurora and said the “you versus us model” outlined by Hogan was “out-
dated, outmoded and antiquated.” The region, he said, has the capability to “wipe everybody off the stage” by kick starting development within the airport’s periphery and creating malleable agreements to evolve with changing demands. “The land, location, opportunity, work force and innovation is moving to this part of the world… and that’s what’s frustrating about these conversations,” Hancock said. “We’re so focused here (inside the airport’s boundary) when we ought to be focused here (outside the airport’s boundary). If we can come to an agreement and say let’s do this together, then we will begin to set the stage and rearrange the deck.” As one of the committee’s first concessions, the group agreed to not submit statements made during public meetings as legal evidence in any future litigation cases but could not decide whether or not legal representatives should be present during committee work group sessions. The committee also agreed the group should visit Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and neighboring communities to study the Airport City model already place there but have not nailed down a specific dates or cost-estimates, as of press time. The next Airport Consultation Committee meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 East Alameda Parkway.
Plan for fire aircraft clears first committee $25 million price tag not easy to swallow By Vic Vela
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A bill that could lead to the creation of an aerial firefighting fleet in Colorado has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The Colorado Firefighting Air Corps would form under state Senate Bill 245, a bold undertaking that carries with it a price tag of about $25 million. The bill’s sponsors say the fleet is needed in an effort to combat wildfires that continue to wreak havoc across the state. Last year alone, six lives were lost and more than 600 homes were destroyed during a particularly devastating fire season. The bill passed the Senate’s Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee on April 11 with unanimous support. But it will be up to the Appropriations Committee to deter-
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mine funding. Alex Schatz, a Legislative Council staffer, pulled no punches about the cost of the bill when he testified before the committee. “The fiscal note is a piece of work,” Schatz said. “It’s a big fiscal note.” The bill’s cost takes into account the purchase and associated costs of firefighting aircraft, such as large air tankers, single-engine air tankers, tactical planes and helicopters. Some of the costs could be mitigated through federal reimbursement and grants. The bill’s sponsors — Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, and Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction — also said the fleet could lead to new economic opportunities in the state. Jahn acknowledged to committee members that the bill’s cost “may make your eyes pop out,” but that it’s worth it. She said that “it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when” Colorado is hit with another devastating wildfire season. “This could very well be a more sig-
nificant season for fire than last year,” Jahn said. King told the committee that the federal government cannot be counted on to come to the aid of every state that is ablaze during wildfire season. He told members that there are only nine federal air tankers available to service “a very water-starved United States.” Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, agreed with King, saying the lack of federal resources “have left us with no other alternative” than for the state to put in place its own fleet. The bill passed the Democraticcontrolled committee following a 5-0 vote. Jahn told Colorado Community Media after the hearing that she’s has had conversations with members of the Appropriations Committee and she feels good about the bill’s funding chances. “I don’t know if we’ll get all of it,” Jahn said. “But there’s enough interest to begin an honest discussion, and to look for pockets of money to get this started.”
MILITARY NOTE Jacob L. James Navy Airman Apprentice Jacob L. James, son of Jennifer L. and Daniell L. James, of Broomfield, and other Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN74) recently
arrived in Singapore for a schedule port visit. This is the first port visit since entering the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility after five months of operating in and around the Arabian Gulf. The Stennis Strike
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Group consist of USS Stennis, Carrier Air Wing 9, Destroyer Squadron 21 and USS Mobile Bay (CG53), is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet AOR conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts to sup-
port regional security and stability of the Indo-AsiaPacific region. James is a 2011 graduate of Mountain Range High School, of Thornton, and joined the Navy in July 2012.
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Tips help cut water use By Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association info@coloradonga.org With spring snowstorms followed by 60-degree days, you know it’s time to start thinking about getting outside and into the garden. This winter has been a tricky one and by now we’ve all heard the word — drought — but that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the trowel. Whether you’re into turf, trees, shrubs, flowers or edibles, following a few key principles can help yield a beautiful, bountiful landscape using less water. Even the most experienced gardeners often confuse xeriscapes with zeroscapes. Zeroscapes imply no landscape and that’s a very bad thing for everyone. Beautiful landscaping does more than just look pretty, it also increases property values, reduces energy consumption, produces oxygen and even absorbs carbon dioxide. So what is xeriscape? Xeriscape is actually a set of planting principles that can help you create attractive, sustainable, and
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South side of Denver Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.
Western Summit
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877-818-0783
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trash hauling
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Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins. Free estimates. Craig (303)429-3326
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Fence Services
Spr y
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Painting
Plumbing
Columbine Custom Contracting & Sprinkler Service • Sprinkler Start Ups $40 • Aerations $40 • Fertilization $30 • Power Rakes $60 & Up • Fence Repair & Painting • Clean Up / Tree service • Laminate/Hardwood Floors • Licensed Plumber
Tony 720-210-4304 SWEET’S LANDSCAPING & Lawn Maintenance Mowing, aeration, fertilize, tree & shrub trim. Planting & Spring cleanup. Free estimates 28 yrs exp.
Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantee available.
Call Frank
303.420.0669 Commercial • Residential Apartments • Warehouse Deck • Fence Interior • Exterior Repairs • Remodels Only use top quality products Free Estimates
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Weekly Mowing Aeration Fertilizing Hedge Trim Maintenance
John | 303-922-2670
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Notice … Check Internet Reviews before hiring anyone.
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65
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Aeration & Fertilization Combo Yard Cleanup, Aeration, Fertilizer, Shrub Trimming
www.denverlawnservices.com Established 2000
Plumbing
303-420-2880
Reasonable Rates:
*Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal. Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Hauling: trash, old fencing, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup. Refs. Servicing the West and North areas Mark: 303.432.3503
Misc. Services
STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED
with a Warranty Starting at $1575
WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995
Insured & Bonded
Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.
Plumbing & Construction • Basement Finish • Kitchen Remodel • Bath Remodel • Decks • Tile • Master Plumber • Repair Installation • Drain Cleaning • New Construction • Water Heater
JACK BISHOP Owner Operator
303.204.0522
Remodeling
GREENE'S REMODELING
Anchor Plumbing
Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement. Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231
• Hot Water Heat • Forced Air • Water Heaters • Kitchens • Baths • Service Repair • Sprinkler Repair •
Rocky Mountain Contractors
Residential:
(303) 961-3485 Licenced & Insured
Bryon Johnson
• Lawn Maintenance •Aerating & Fertilizing, •Power Raking • Landscape •Sod & Rock Work • Res. & Comm. • Fully Insured. Offering Free Fall aerating & fertilizing with a new mowing pkg. (mowing in select areas)
Your experienced Plumbers.
Master Plumber • All plumbing repairs & replacement • Bathroom remodels • Gas pipe installation • Sprinkler repair
~ Licensed & Insured ~
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FRONT RANGE PLUMBING
303.451.1971
Commercial/Residential
For all your plumbing needs
Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp. George (303)252-8874
Roofing/Gutters A Hermanʼs ROOFING Hail Damage? Wind Damage? New Roof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Residential - Commercial Family owned for Over 46 Years. Call today for free estimate. (303)293-3131
Andy & Bob's Roofing/Gutters
All types roofs-installs, repairs and certifications. Aluminum seamless gutters. Since 1952 (303)984-0481
Re-Roof • Repair Roof Certifications Free Estimates Let us inspect your roof and see what minor repairs can be performed to prolong the life of your roof. Mention this ad and get a gutter clean and flush for $95.00 Colorado natives – Arvada-based company 5790 Yukon St., Suite 111 Arvada, CO 80002 720-399-0355/ 720-352-9310
• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area
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All Makes and Models Small engine repair also
Fisher Cycle Works Call Fish Fisher at:
720-308-0425
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Drains as low as $75.00 * Free phone Quotes Residential/Commercial * Water Heaters * Drain Cleaning * Remodels/New Construction * Gas Lines * Garbage Disposals
Roofing:
Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs. 35 years of experience. Free estimates. Butch Metzler (303)422-8826
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Seasonal
Sprinklers
Tree Service
Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured
For local news any time of day, find your community online at
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Aeration, spring yard clean ups, fertilizing, weed control, lawn mowing, custom trimming of small trees, and bushes All your landscaping needs Call Jim or Shannon Keepinitgreeninc.com pooper scooper services
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• Service & Renovations
System Startup $35.00
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Siding
Never Side Your House Again!
Family Owned & Operated
Tree Service A-1 Stump Removal
ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE
Stump grinding specialist. Most stumps $75.00 $35 Minimum. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 32 yrs exp. Firewood
Call Terry 303-424-7357
Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator
• Pruning • Removals • Shrub Maintenance • FreeEstimates
Majestic Tree Service 720-231-5954
Certified Arborist,Insured, Littleton Resident
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720.283.8226 C:720.979.3888
Tile
• James Hardie Siding • 30 yr warranty • Concrete fiber siding with prefinished colors • Wood siding also available Ask about 5-10% discount
Windows and Doors
Call Ray for free estimates • Licensed & Insured 20 years in business in Metro area
A Tree Stump Removal Company
Rocky Mountain Superior Finishes LLC Alvin Ray Hedrick • 720-849-1338 Alvin.Hedrick1@gmail.com
We are community.
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Impressions of an impressionist Works of Edgar Degas come to Golden By Clarke Reader
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Edgar Degas, Mary Cassat at the Louvre — The Paintings Gallery, c. 1879-80
of Degas’ sketches, photos and other works. The exhibit will be on display through June 30, Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We are honored to provide an opportunity for visitors to experience Degas, one of the fathers of Impressionism, with these beautiful and thought-provoking works,” said Executive Director, Reilly Sanborn. “We anticipate we will once again have a recordbreaking number of visitors, from across the state and beyond, in our galleries.” All the works on display — including works by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cezanne, JeanLéon Gérôme, Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, Gustav Moreau and Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, who were all members of the Impressionist movement — come from the collection of Robert Flynn Johnson, a private collector from San Francisco. Johnson was a museum curator for 32 years, and started collecting works by Degas during that period. “This collection is really comes from three things — desire, circumstance and luck,” he said. “The desire is that I became such a fan of Degas as a student.” The circumstance that allowed Johnson to build his collection is the fact that Degas sold only works that he had to, and held on to as many of his own works as possible. When he died in 1917 his executors had to hold four estate sales to sell all his works. What this means for an art collector like Johnson is that while his famous works are out of the normal person’s price range, many of these less known works and early versions can be purchased for a more reasonable price. “I collected against the market — so many people were after his ballerina works, but I focused on sketches, portraits and figure studies,” he said. The luck that helped Johnson was the connections he’d made in the art dealer world that allowed him to purchase many of these works. Johnson said that people coming to the exhibit to see Degas’ most famous works will not find them, but will instead get a glimpse into who he was as a personality and an individual. Through the drawings, prints and photographs — including his early sketches
Wende Curtis, owner of Comedy Works in LoDo and south in the Landmark development, is peddling a six-minute “sizzle reel” for a reality TV series about her crazy Comedy Works world. H “The working title is called ‘Comedy “D Works’,” said Curtis, who wouldn’t divulge peak where or to whom she’s pitching the pilot project. “The principal characters are me, ble th Lucy (her four-legged child), Jeff, our GM throu of the south club, and an assistant who is num thing a sexy little 20-something who wants to in th break into comedy. serve “There are a few more (characters) slated to be introduced early on, but there’s Illum Fo only so much to get across in six minutes! We’ve gotten some strong feedback from men the business; now let’s see if we can sell it.” go to Curtis said her motivation for exploring fligh airpo the reality TV possibilities was primarily financial. “Money inspired me ... to get out from Steak Th underneath my debt faster!” she said. episo a thi Presidential project Want to show former President Jimmy clude Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter what Blake Pe you would do if you had a hammer? Would hous you hammer in the morning? Hammer in but t the evening? All over this land? A few lucky folks will be chosen to work claim In alongside the Carters during the 2013 beef Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver ture with from Oct. 6 through 11. poet This is the 30th anniversary of the Fo presidential Habitat for Humanity event, now and Denver is one of three cities in the U.S. talks getting the special project. came Volunteers will build 11 new townTh homes and repair up to 15 existing homes Trave in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood. For more information, visit www.habi- chec video tatmetrodenver.org.
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Edgar Degas and William Thornley, La Chanteuse, c. 1888-89 of works on display at the Louvre — visitors will really get a sense of his evolution and style. Johnson said that sharing the works he’s collected is part of his duty as a collector — he sees himself as a custodian of the work. “I think I’m doing right by Degas by having his works out and appreciated by the public,” he said. “It’s springtime in the Rockies, and Edgar Degas is in Golden - you can’t make that any better.” For more information on the exhibit, call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter. org.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist: Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle WHERE: Foothills Art Center 809 Fifteenth St., Golden
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Th When the creative team behind the musical interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic Denv novel “Sense & Sensibility” first presented reme their idea to Tony-nominated director Mar- spot cia Milgrom Dodge, she thought they were 2000 the p kidding. Af How could Austen’s iconic 1811 work of romantic fiction possibly translate into a piece for musical theater? But the team convinced Milgrom Dodge, who fell in love with the formidable project. The result made its world premiere April 5 in Denver Center’s Stage Theatre. The result is a whimsical romp through the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters, who go from riches to rags after the death of their father. The sisters and their mother move to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, near the home of her cousin, Sir John Middleton. It’s at Barton where a series of tangled romances finally straighten themselves out. The exciting production values include sets that slide on and off stage or emerge from below or descend into trap doors. “Sense & Sensibility the Musical” runs through May 26. Tickets: 303-893-4100 or www.denvercenter.org.
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TRAVEL SERIES See digital slides of water buffalo, elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, rare birds, and more at the African Safari travel series, from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join presenter Bob Barber, a professional outdoor photographer and Arvada Park Advisory Committee member, for an armchair tour of the southern Africa’s unique animal life. Open to ages 10 and older. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.
ROCKIES BASEBALL Catch the Rockies take on the New York Mets at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Snacks are available for a small fee.
CASA 101 Learn how to help make a difference in the life of an abused and neglected child through Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties. The CASA 101 information session is from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Adams County Economic Development Corp., 12200 Pecos St., Suite 100, Westminster. CASA staff members and volunteers will speak with guests about the program. CASA’s next volunteer training class begins in May 2013. For information or to RSVP, visit www.casa17th.org or call Priscilla Gonzales at 303-655-3918.
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Security? Attend “Untangling Social Security” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at APEX Park and Recreation District, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Speaker is Jo-Ann Holst. Space is limited; RSVP at 720-287-5880 or www.FUELFinancial.net.
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SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE Living Water Spiritual Community, 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada, hosts a seven-week discussion group based on the book, “SQ21: The Twenty One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence” by Cindy Wigglesworth. The group starts April 18. Explore and develop our ability to bring authentic inner peace to our daily life. Call 720-935-3999 or visit www.
drive is from 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Aspen Room at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
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other coast as a restaurant consultant in California. But he longed to get back to his chef self, and to again own his own restaurant. Shiell got his wish when Lime owners Curt Sims and Pam Savage decided to leave Larimer Square and set up shop in the Denver Pavilions. Shiell leased the below-ground level space in a Larimer Square courtyard (near Bistro Vendome), and will open Milk & Honey Bar Kitchen (he hopes) in August. “We chose the old Lime spot because ... well ... it’s Larimer Square, and I always love those tucked-away little gems personally when I go out,” Shiell said. He was particularly attracted to the large belowground patio, which he plans to decorate with numerous flowers and plants similar to his Bistro Vendome neighbor. The “contemporary American” cuisine includes appetizers such as yellow fin tuna tartar, roast hen and foie gras terrine, rabbit rilette and honey-soy lacquered pork belly. Entrée selections vary from butterpoached halibut, roast French hen, crispy duck breast and veal osso buco. Other dishes are soups and salads, an assortment of artisan cheeses and salumi, pasta and a burger. Farther west as part of the Union Station redevelopment, Zoe Ma Ma, an Asian eatery with a location in Boulder, will open in the former south parking lot on 16th and Wynkoop. The menu features Dim Sum, noodle and rice dishes and daily specials. “We use organic unbleached wheat flour, all-natural meats, cage-free eggs and wind power,” the menu says. “We don’t use MSG.” Check out the complete menu at www. zoemama.com. Moving east from LoDo to Uptown, Pitch Coal-Fire Pizzeria is slated to open on 19th and Pennsylvania with another Marg’s taco joint opening across the street next month. Marg’s World Taco Bistro, which has Denver locations in Cherry Creek North and LoDo, serves soft tacos with unusual fillings, housemade guacamole, chips and salsa. Complete menu at www.margstacobistro.com.
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AMERICAN BANDSTAND In honor of Dick Clark, the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, is having its own version of American Bandstand at noon Thursday, April 18. Enjoy lunch followed by musical entertainment and dancing. Register with payment by April 16. Call 303-425-9583.
The Travel Channel recently aired an episode of the series “Food Paradise” with a third “Steak Paradise” edition, which inmy cluded a stop at Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 what Blake St. Personally, when I think Denver steak ould house, Vesta doesn’t come to top of mind, in but the “Food Paradise” peeps “steaked” a work claim to Vesta. In the piece, diners rave about Vesta’s beef steak dishes — including the signaect ver ture surf and turf, which is a flatiron steak with Manila clams —as well as waxing poetic about Vesta’s venison filet. Former executive chef Matt Selby (who nt, now runs the kitchen at Corner House), U.S. talks about the veracity of venison for the camera. The segment likely will air again on the mes Travel Channel, but until then, you can bi- check it out at www.travelchannel.com/ video/a-steak-by-any-other-name.
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TEA PARTY As part of the Festive Friday Series, Master Gardener Rosie Garner will present information on gardening in Colorado after everyone has afternoon tea. Event is at 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/APRIL 19-20 BOOK/FRAME SALE A used book and picture frame sale is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 4001 W. 76th, Westminster. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/APRIL 19-21, APRIL 24-26, APRIL 28 YOUTH THEATER Northglenn Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland at 7 p.m. April 19-20, 26; at 2 p.m. April 21, 28; and at 10 a.m. April 24-25, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. The journey of Alice through the mirror to the land of bizarre characters and strange “pretzel-logic” is retold in this ingenious adaptation with a great sense of farce and a loving touch of humanity. Sponsored by Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, Northglenn Arts & Humanities Pitch Coal-Fire Pizzeria, with one store in Omaha, Neb., is expanding into the Denver market. Pitch is the brainchild of Willy Theisen, the founder of Godfather’s Pizza who sold the operation in 1983 for millions of dollars. But despite his gah-zillionaire status, Theisen, in his mid-60s, has marinara sauce running through his veins and refuses to retire. But Pitch is more than a pizza place. The menu includes steaks, pasta, fish, fowl, salads and appetizers. Check it out at www.pitchpizzeria.com.
Comedy in Arvada
Local comedian Bob Meddles is producing a series of monthly comedy nights at West Woods Golf Course in Arvada, beginning with a May 1 performance, starting at 7:30 p.m., featuring national touring comedian Bryan Keller (Comedy Central and “Last Comic Standing”) and another local comic, Talon Saucerman. The monthly event will be performed in the intimate setting of West Woods Bar
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SATURDAY/APRIL 20 EARTH DAY Olympics Flex your muscles and mind during our Earth Day Olympics, from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join the fun competing in a series of Earth Day related games and events. Open to ages 5-12; must register. Visit www.arvada.org/nature. HORT COUTURE Diana Reavis, of Eason Horticulture, presents “High Fashion Meets Horticulture” from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. The Hort Couture collection features gorgeous, sophisticated plants that have the gardening world abuzz with excitement. See what’s new this year and have a sneak peek at what’s in store for the future. Pretty can be practical. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. ANTIQUE APPRAISAL Bring your favorite antique to Arvada Historical Society’s antique appraisal from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Arvada Flour Mill, 5580 Wadsworth Blvd. Experts from Nostalgia -plus will value your items. A donation per item is requested; two items max per person. All proceeds benefit Arvada Historical Society projects. Call 303-431-1261 or visit www.arvadahistory.org. Your Week continues on Page 22
& Grill. Seating is available for 62 people, so tickets will be limited. Tickets are $12 and available at www.comedynightatwestwoods-es2005.eventbrite.com/?rank=1# (keyword: west woods). West Woods Golf Course is at 6655 Quaker St. in Arvada.
Wings of Hope fights cancer
The Wildlife Experience in Parker will host the second Evening of Hope, a fundraising event for Wings of Hope, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Author and former Vietnam War-era Air Force pilot Brian Shul will give a special presentation for the benefit for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. The event also will include a silent auction, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Walt Imhoff, who lost his wife, Georgia, to pancreatic cancer in 2009, is the event’s presenting sponsor. Maureen A. Shul, who lost her brother and mother to pancreatic cancer, founded Wings of Hope and was the founding mayor of Castle Pines. For tickets and more information, visit www. wingsofhopepcr.org or call 720-733-0491.
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Westminster, will offer a six-hour women’s self-defense class starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20. The class is open to ages 18 and older. Call 303-920-4500 or visit www.thedojoofkarate. com.
HEALTH FAIR The Broomfield 9Health Fair is planned from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at United Methodist Church, 545 W. 10th Ave., Broomfield. The fair is free and open to the public. Non-medical volunteers are needed; contact Pam Kutchen, fire and life safety education officer for North Metro Fire Rescue District, at 720-887-0404 or pkutchen@northmetrofire.org.
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Hudak, D-Westminster, will host a town hall meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 20, in the community meeting room at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Kraft-Tharp and Hudak will focus on the state budget with an emphasis on school finance and the legislative session. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, will join in the discussion. Steadman is the chair of the Joint Budget Committee and vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. This is a chance to openly share their ideas, questions and comments with their legislators.
tages of Xeriscape Gardening,” presented by David Winger, of Hudson Gardens, is from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Xeriscape gardening is more than rocks and gravel. Learn about the basic concept and discover the beautiful and durable plants that perform beautifully in our high and dry region. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com.
HANGING BASKETS Observe and learn as Echter’s Garden Center specialists demonstrate how to plant hanging baskets from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at 5150 Garrison St.,
Arvada. Discover the tips and techniques that result in a beautiful finished product, as well as how to care for hanging baskets through the season. Presentation led by Chris Doolittle, annual specialist, and Barb Isaacson, container designer. Call 303-4247979 or visit www.echters.com.
SATURDAY/APRIL 20; LOOKING AHEAD/MAY 4 5K RUN/WALK Chick-fil-A at Larkridge presents its fourth annual 5k Run/Walk and Kids Dash to benefit local nonprofit A Precious Child in order to help provide basic essentials for disadvantaged and displaced children in the Thornton area. The run starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Chick-Fil-A at Larkridge, 16670 Washington St., Thornton. Register online at http://bit. ly/12rG9tr through April 20. LAUNCH PARTY The Brothers Washburn will celebrate the release of their new young adult novel “Pitch Green” at a launch party from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Barnes & Noble at Thorncreek Shopping Center, 701 E. 120th Ave., Thornton.
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SUNDAY/APRIL 21 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Ross Shrigley, of Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, presents “Ornamental Grasses – Catch the Wave” from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn everything you need to know about these beautiful plants will be covered. Learn about different varieties and how to keep them looking their best. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. ROSES PEGGY Williams, consulting rosarian from the Denver Rose Society, presents “Roses – America’s Favorite Flower” from 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Discover what’s new and the basic care for these very popular plants from an experienced Colorado rosarian. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. Your Week continues on Page 23
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SUNDAY/APRIL 21, APRIL 28 AUDITIONS THE DJC Youth All-Stars is looking
for 9th, 10th and 11th grade clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, string bass and drum set players. Auditions are from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 14; from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sunday, April 21; and from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St., Denver. Audition music and recording are posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited. com. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience necessary; weekly rehearsals are on Sundays. For information and audition scheduling, contact ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277.
FIRE VS. Police The upcoming Fire vs. Police Bowl, a collaborative effort between North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and A Precious Child, is planned for Sunday, April 21, at Chipper’s Lanes, 100 Nickel St., Broomfield. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. and bowling lasts from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds benefit A Precious Child, a Broomfield-based nonprofit that provides basic essentials, such as clothing, coats and school supplies, to children living in homeless shelters, foster homes, or facing a huge life challenge and otherwise without access to basic needs. All members of the community are invited to sign up to bowl with either the fire or police; however, space is limited to 120 bowlers. Contact Britta Robinson at Britta@apreciouschild. org or 612-559-1911 for information. BLOOD DRIVE Crossing Church of the Nazarene
community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 3501 W. 104th, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
GUEST PASTOR Northglenn Methodist Church
welcomes the church’s sixth pastor, the Rev. Jim Harris, as the guest speaker on Sunday, April 21. A summer celebration of the 50th anniversary of the church is June 8-9. We hope all members, former members, visitors and community folks will come and enjoy the celebrations.
MONDAY/APRIL 22 COLLEGE PLANNING Joseph D. Clemens will review the challenges of planning for your child’s higher education costs from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Learn different strategies for saving, how college planning fits within a financial plan, and different strategies to help you keep pace with the rising costs of sending your child to college. This presentation will provide you with an independent and unbiased presentation on college planning from the non-profit Financial Planning Association of Colorado and as part of Money Smart Week’s Financial Education and Literacy Campaign. Visit anythinklibraries.org or call 303-405-3200.
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District will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator classes from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the North Metro Fire Station 62, 10550 Huron St., Northglenn. The cost includes a CPR student workbook and a CPR certification card, which is good for two years. For information or to sign up for a class, call 303-452-9910. The classes are open to the public.
LIFETREE CAFÉ Practical ways to tell if someone is telling you the truth will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “How to Spot a Liar: Secrets From a Former FBI Agent,” features an exclusive filmed interview with FBI counterintelligence officer John Schafer. As a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division, Schafer developed deceptiondetection techniques that are now widely used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. In his interview, Schafer shares key indicators that signal when someone is lying. “There are certain signs—verbal and nonverbal—that indicate lying,” says Schafer. “If you lie to me, I’ll catch you.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. DOG TRAINING Leash walking manners will be taught by the Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Li’l Angel Pet Boutique, 1014 S. Gaylord St., Denver. Walking on leash is not natural for dogs. We have to teach them what is expected and make it something they want to do. We’ll help you teach your dog these things so it is enjoyable for both of you. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382. Visit www.mishamayfoundation. org. Several dogs will be worked with during the class. BOOK CLUB Senior book enthusiasts will read
and review “Casual Vacancy,” author J.K. Rowling’s first work since her beloved Harry Potter series. The novel focuses on the death of a city official in England, and the town is affected by the subsequent election. The senior book club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303450-8801 to reserve a copy of the book.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 24 ART STOP Anythink and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring you an art-making workshop each month. In April, visiting artist Heather Cherry and express yourself through a variety of art media, with the emphasis on creativity and fun, from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Registration is required and limited to 20 students ages 5-12. Art stop takes place at Anythink Huron Street, 9417 Huron St., Thornton. Call 303-452-7534 or visit anythinkli-
“Alice in Wonderland” by the award-winning Northglenn Youth Theatre, followed by a catered meal in the senior center. Event is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801.
ESTATE PLANNING As part of Money Smart Week’s Financial Education and Literacy Campaign, this special program will address common misconceptions about estate planning. Join Joseph D. Celemens as he discusses the basic uses of wills, powers of attorney, and the use of trusts to avoid probate. We will tie estate planning into your over financial plan and address questions on aging parents, as well. This presentation will provide you with an independent and unbiased presentation on estate planning from the nonprofit Financial Planning Association of Colorado. Program is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Call 303-405-3200 or visit anythinklibraries.org. THURSDAY/APRIL 25 NIGHT OUT A friends night out for adults with developmental disabilities is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Meet at FRIENDS Place, 555 Alter St., Suite 19E, Broomfield, and the group will head to the Madcap Comedy Theater to watch an improve show. The material is unscripted, clean, original and interactive. You must sign up no later than Monday, April 22, because tickets need to be purchased in advance. Contact Molly Coufal, Friends of Broomfield evening/social program director, at info@friendsofbroomfield. org or 303-404-0123 for information on costs and to register.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/APRIL 26 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community hosts its Friday cinema night at 7 p.m. April 26. Enjoy an evening of connecting with others who support conscious change using the vehicle of film. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. The church is at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Contact Kay Ford Johnsen at 720-9334964 or kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com. COMING SOON/APRIL 26, 28 ROBIN HOOD Colorado ACTS presents a satellite homeschool class production of “Robin Hood,” presented by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Visit www.coloradoacts.org or call 303-456-6772 for information and tickets.
decided to pour and paint ceramic products with a friend, Kathy Walsh, who had a wholesale business. “I just began taking every class I could get my hands on,” Shaver said. “The more classes I took, the more I decided that I wanted to share the exciting things that were going on with other people.” As she continued to pursue a variety of construction-related jobs, including contracting, cleaning, painting and wallpapering, Shaver later worked with a friend named Barb, who owned a shop called Cottage Ceramics. Shaver said her friend later kicked her out of the business one day and encouraged her to open her own shop. It was a move that, Shaver said, happened as “a leap of faith” in 1999 after she quit her job at a junkyard. On most days, Shaver can be found teaching her craft to some of her many students - whom she fondly calls “her kids” — or providing her services to several local-area
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The bill passed the Democraticcontrolled committee on a 7-4 vote, on the heels of a hearing that lasted more than seven hours. Among those who testified was Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, a Republican who is the president of the Colorado County Clerks Association, who said the bill puts “ballots in the hands of voters in a cost-effective manner.” “As a whole, over three quarters of (CCCA members) support this legislation as an important and timely policy that looks to the future,” Anderson said. Anderson also tried to alleviate the concerns that mailing ballots to every registered voter in the state would lead to greater voting fraud.
non-profits, including the Senior Resource Center. Unlike some craft stores that create set hours for certain classes, Shaver said she charges $6 for any one of her classes and holds them every day the store is open. “I hated it when I was off from work and wanted to do something but couldn’t go because it wasn’t class time,” Shaver said. “I promised myself that I would never do that to my clients. If they want to come at 10 a.m. and stay till 9 p.m., they can do that.” One of her students, Lafayette resident Gay Kinkade, said she began shopping at Shaver’s store nearly 14 years ago but officially became a student several years later after a local senior center in Boulder closed their doors. “It’s so easy to lose yourself in what you’re doing,” Kinkade said as she applied fresh paint to a garden gnome mold. “If you have any problems, you forget them. It’s kind of like going to Disneyland, where you can forget about the world.” For more information about A Creative Corner and Friends, contact Zandra Shaver at: 303-2875271.
She said the bill would provide “necessary security for the (voting) system” and that there really isn’t much fraud going on in Colorado elections to begin with. Several Republican officeholders oppose the bill, including El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams, who believes that sameday voter registration would make it impossible to catch those who try to cheat the system. “The more the people of the State of Colorado and El Paso County learn about this terrible piece of legislation, the more they don’t like it,” Williams said in a news release prior to the hearing. Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler, who vehemently opposes the bill, called the legislation “flawed.” “This is an example of bad government,” he said. The bill now moves to the House Appropriations Committee.
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Killing may derail bail-bond measure Death of corrections chief could be game-changer
their release conditions while they are out on bond for a criminal charge. Currently, if a person violates conditions of bond for any reason — be it for the commission of a new crime or simply arriving late to a Report court hearing — he or she faces a mandatory oneyear jail term, if their underlying charge is a felony. A bail bond violation for an underlying misdemeanor offense carries with it a mandatory six-month jail sentence. Pettersen believes that not all bond violations should carry equal punishment. “The bill leaves it up to judicial discretion to look at the circumstance, versus having a mandatory sentence,” Pettersen recently told Colorado Community Media. “If it’s somebody who can’t make it to court, versus somebody looking to flee, the judge can take that into account.”
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The circumstances surrounding the recent slaying of Colorado’s prisons chief is causing Republican state lawmakers to have second thoughts on a bill that seeks to change how bail bond violators are punished. House Bill 1242, a Democratic-sponsored bill that would repeal the mandatory sentencing structure of bail bond violations, had GOP support just last month. That was then. This is now. The bill’s fate is up in the air now that Republicans — some of whom voted for the legislation following a recent legislative committee hearing — are voicing opposition to the measure, causing Democratic leadership to yank the bill from being voted on last week. The bill, which is being sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, would give judges and prosecutors discretion in how they punish people who violate
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The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee on a 10-0 bipartisan vote, following a March 26 hearing. It then passed the Appropriations Committee on April 9. But Republicans now cite parole-related
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missteps involving the man who allegedly murdered Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements last month, as a key reason behind their change of heart. Clements was killed in his Monument home on March 19, allegedly by Evan Ebel — who died in a shootout with authorities in Texas days after Clements’ death. Ebel, who had a long criminal history, was out on parole at the time of the killing. But it turned out that he had removed his ankle monitoring device while on parole, and that DOC did not become aware of the tampering until days after the fact. Though Pettersen’s bill has nothing to do with DOC monitoring, Republicans see the legislation as akin to having more criminals on the streets, when they don’t have to be. “I suspect there is an increased focus on these types of issues and these types of bills since we learned of the various failings in the DOC system, with regard to the Clements murder,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch. “And I do think that, for a lot of members, that did change their perspective.” Each of the four Republican House members who voted for the bill in committee are now either expressing concerns about the bill, or plan to change their votes: Polly Lawrence of Littleton, Bob Gardner of Colorado Springs, Jared Wright of Fruita and
Carole Murray of Castle Rock. But Pettersen points out that Clements’ death occurred before the March 26 committee hearing, and that her bill has nothing to do with allowing criminals to get a free walk whenever they violate their bail conditions. “That doesn’t mean that we don’t expect everyone to be in court when they’re supposed to be,” she said. “You can still do the max. It doesn’t take that option away.” House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, said she still hopes to get the bill through, in spite of what she thinks are Republican behind-the-scenes games aimed at killing the legislation. “We’re having some difficulty on the (House) floor, which we’re having a hard time figuring out,” she said of Republican opposition. “Maybe its gotcha, I don’t know. I hope that after all the tomfoolery we’ll be able to pass a good bill.” But McNulty said Democrats should look at themselves in the mirror to find out why the bill is being stalled. “For them to say that’s on us, they either don’t recognize that they’re in the majority, or they have other issues on their side that they’re using as an excuse as they try to get out of it,” he said. The bill had yet to be voted on by press time on April 15.
BCC closes the 2012 budget Year-end figures show savings along with dwindling reserves By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Finalized 2012 Jeffco budget numbers were better than expected but will still drew on reserves. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday saw the county’s “2012 Budget Status — Year End” report approved. The budget was first presented to the Board of County Commissioners by Budget Director Tina Caputo at its April 9 briefing, before being officially accepted and adopted a week later. “We pretty much hit the nail on the head for revenue projections,” Caputo told the commissioners at the briefing. Total county revenue for 2012 came in at $467.7 million, compared to the county’s projections of $473.3 million. Caputo said continued softness in property tax revenue was offset by $2.1 million in higher-than-expected sales tax. The ending figures also indicated thrift within county government as departments managed to save $5.7 million. Postponed or canceled capital improvement projects also saved the 2012 ledgers $65.7 million. Caputo identified the Library Department and The Clerk and Recorder as having particularly good years, staying well
under budget. The Sheriff’s Department had the unbudgeted costs of managing the Lower North Fork Fire, presidential candidate visits, a couple of high profile murders to investigate, and several large retirement payouts. Caputo said the Sheriff’s Department still managed to only go over budget by 1 percent. In less positive news, multiple departments still ended up dipping into fund balances last year. “We’re burning cash like crazy,” District 3 County Commissioner Donald Rosier said. The Social Services Fund, for instance, was not depleted last year, because it is virtually empty already. Out of the current $5.8 million in the fund, $5.1 million is designated as reserved or restricted money. “This is a fund that is going to see challenges for the next few years,” Caputo said. Overall, Caputo said most budget overages will be covered by General Fund contingency funding, leaving a $7.1 million fund transfer request to balance the 2012 books. The commissioners have no break from budget considerations. District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe reminded his peers that extra mid-year funding requests seemed to come before the board weekly, and that meetings to discuss the county’s 2014 budget were about to begin.
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Rick Archer (Doug Tisdale) and Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) share a kiss in “Murder at Café Noir,” a dinner theater production playing at The Briarwood Inn. Courtesy photos
Rick (Joe Derry) deals with an angry Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) in “Murder at the Café Noir.”
Classic case of who done it Briarwood hosts Casablanca-style murder mystery
If you go WHAT: “Murder at Cafe Noir” presented by The Edge Theatre WHERE: Briarwood Inn
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tough as nails private eye, a mysterious femme fatale and more than a few shady characters. If this sounds like a Raymond Chandler novel or a Humphrey Bogart picture, it wouldn’t be far from the mark. It’s a snapshot of the “Murder at Cafe Noir,” a dinner theater production at the Briarwood Inn, presented by The Edge Theatre. The play runs on April 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3 and 4 at the Briarwood, 1630 8th St. in Golden. Tickets are $65 (plus tax and service). Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the show starts at 7 p.m. “Murder at Cafe Noir” is the first in a trilogy of plays penned by New Jersey playwright David Landau, all of which take the film noir genre from the 1930s and ’40s and bring it to life on stage for diners. “We really try to bring to life those great old black-and-white films,” said director Cindy Ergenbright. “We have all the actors dress in only black and white and encourage the audience to wear ‘40s style black,
COST: $65 (plus tax and service) INFORMATION: call 303-279-3121 or visit www.thebriarwoodinn.com. white or gray attire.” Ergenbright has served on the board for The Edge and has a lot of connections to the theater, so when the Briarwood called to see if The Edge could do a murder mystery show, she stepped up. “I really like the dinner theater atmosphere because I’m not one of those directors who has everything pre-planned,” she said. “I prefer to have the actors do what they’re feeling, and it becomes much more organic. It’s a nice way to let them have control over what they do.” The story follows Rick Archer, private eye, who gets hired to find a runaway woman, and follows her to the island of Mustique, part of the Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean. The owner of the local watering hole has been found murdered and the woman he’s searching for was the last person seen with him.
It’s up to Archer to sort through the riffraff that’s washed into the Cafe Noir — from the manager Madam Toreau, black-market dealer Anthony Cairo and disgraced British barrister Simon Gutterman — and find out who the real murderer is. Actor Michael Parker — who plays Gutterman — started his career in New Jersey and was in the first production of “Murder at the Cafe Noir,” and has played several roles in various other productions. He said the show is reminiscent of “Casablanca,” and that doing the play in the dinner-theater format is a great way to keep the show fresh. “It’s so much more fun this way, because you have the play and improv at the same time,” he said. “It’s the same show every night, yet different depending on the audience responses. It’s the best of both worlds.” One of Parker’s favorite parts of the show is the writing, and how strong the mystery is. “If you like detective stories, you’re going to love this,” he said. “You really have to know how to figure out a mystery to solve this. There is a lot of fun, and a few red herrings along the way.” The Briarwood will be serving food based around the show, and Ergenbright said it’s a beautiful venue for the show. “There’s an entertaining show, music and the food — it’s a great evening,” she said.
Rick Archer (Joe Derry) faces questions from Rigfield (Dustin Adam), a British police officer in “Murder at Café Noir.”
‘Sense & Sensibility’ a resounding hit at Denver Center The much-anticipated new musical was a resounding hit with the opening night audience in The Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for Performing Arts at 14th and Champa. The world premiere of “Sense & Sensibility the Musical,” which plays through May 26, brings a brand new perspective to the famous Jane Austin romantic novel of the same name. When the patriarch of the Dashwood family suddenly dies, his widow and two daughters find their circumstances turned up-side-down when they learn they’ve been disinherited. They are forced to move to a modest cottage with only one, very old servant. The two sisters have decidedly different approaches to life (thus the title) but each
dreams of finding love and happiness. Of course, there are many twists and turns, deceptions and lies which allow for much singing and dancing. The original tunes reinforced the classic storyline. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The largely Broadway cast brought fresh faces to the Denver stage.
The audience was fully engrossed in the action and mesmerized by the glorious voices that set the tone for the evening. Ruth Gottschalk (Mrs. Jennings who rescues the Dashwoods from poverty) nearly steals the show as the flamboyant country gentlewoman. She had stiff competition in the showstealing department from the rest of the talented assemblage of actors/singers. While I always expect great staging when I visit the Denver Center Theatre Company offerings, this one took my breath away. The magnificent sets created images that ranged from a grand ballroom, to drawing rooms, to a simple cottage, to the rolling hills of the English countryside. The beautifully staged production eas-
ily earned the standing ovation. For tix and info: 303-893-4100 or www.denvercenter. org.
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One of my very favorite Denver singeractors is Leonard E. Barrett Jr. This incredibly talented guy is performing in the Bessie’s Hope Copacabana Night fund raiser on April 25. Headlining the Copacabana Show is The Four Lads, legendary singing group whose music topped the charts in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s and still going strong today. The benefit will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver. You can get reservations and info at 303-830-9037 or on the web at www.bessieshope.org.
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Legacy’s Madison Stone and Horizon’s Bailey Lucero battle for the ball during the teams matchup on April 11. Photos by Jonathan Maness
Legacy soccer continues to roll Lightning top Horizon in physical match By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com WESTMINSTER - A veteran Legacy girls soccer team continues to take care of business. The Lightning, who graduated four players last season, battled to a tough 2-0 win over Horizon on April 11 to pick up their seventh victory of the season. “We returned a great group of players from last year’s team that made it to the state tournament quarterfinals,” Legacy coach David Castro said. “We also have a strong freshman class.” That combo has helped the Lightning win seven of their first eight games and four of five in the
Front Range League. Legacy’s lone loss came in a tough 2-1 loss to Fossil Ridge earlier this season. “Most games in our conference are very physical,” Castro said. “There is a lot at stake every game.” Playing in a tough FRL, which features three squads ranked in the top five — including Legacy (4-1 FRL) which is currently No. 2. That physicality was also nothing new in a rivalry game against Horizon, as each squads battled for loose balls. While the Lightning got the win, the Hawks didn’t make it easy. “The rivalry certainly plays a part in it,” Castro said. Freshman Madison Gallegos and senior Michelle Vadeboncoeur each found the back of the net for Legacy. It was the fifth game in Vadeboncoeur has scored this season. The Lightning also cruised to a 2-0 win over Mountain Range on Apr. 4.
Horizon’s Makenna Brassard and Legacy’s Kelsey Killean battle for the ball during the squads matchup on April 11.
It was the fifth consecutive loss for Horizon (2-5 overall, 1-3 FRL), which has had the tough fate of facing three of the top squads in the state — Fairview, Fort Collins and Legacy. Bailey Lucero and Darian Drake each have four goals this season for the Hawks. The schedule won’t get any easier for either squads, especially in the FRL which has had four squads in the state quarterfinals and two in the semifinals last season.
‘The Front Range League is one of the strongest in the state. Every win in the league is super important.’ David Castro, Legacy coach
“The Front Range League is one of the strongest in the state,”
Castro said. “Every win in the league is super important.”
Roundup: Academy’s Telles garners basketball awards By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com WESTMINSTER — After a remarkable career at The Academy, senior Zach Telles received a number of awards. He was chosen as the Frontier League player of the year and was also selected to Colorado High School Coaches Association AllState team and will be playing in the All-State games being held at Adams State University in Alamosa in June. He was also chosen to the Frontier League All-Conference first team. Telles led Class 3A in scoring averages with 23.8 points per game, as well as three-point shooting with 3.9 a game. He was third in assists (5.3) and free throw
shooting (.86 percent), and was fifth in steals. Telles added to his resume when he scored 54 points to lead his squad to a 94-75 win over Platte Valley in a district game.
WOLVERINES STAY PERFECT
Brenda Vasquez and Jazmyne Escobar each scored two goals to help Skyview soccer top Englewood 5-0 on April 11. Freshman Amanda Carpio also had a goal and an assist as the Wolverines improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the Colorado 7. Mariah Ramirez had an assist for Skyview and goalkeeper Brandie Woodson picked up her sixth shutout of the season.
NORSE ROLLING THROUGH EMAC
The Northglenn baseball team is on a roll.
The Norse have opened the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference 3-0, outscoring their foes 330. Northglenn won in dominating fashion on Saturday, beating Aurora Central 21-0. Nine different players scored runs for Northglenn, with Miguel Mendoza’s four runs and Jacob Saunders three. Tristan Dean picked up his second win of the season, holding the Trojans to only one hit.
TIGERS GET WIN AT COORS FIELD
The Holy Family baseball team didn’t waste its opportunity at Coors Field on April 12. The Tigers scored eight runs in the third inning and rolled to a 10-2 victory over rival Centaurus. Jay Elliott hit a two-run, insidethe-park home run and Zach Trombley went 2 for 3 with a dou-
ble, triple, two RBIs and two runs. Adrian Do earned the win on the mound after allowing only two runs. The Tigers also swept its double header with Kent Denver on Apr. 12, beating the Sun Devils 15-2 and 12-5 to improve to 5-1 overall.
GATORS ON A ROLL
Standley Lake girls soccer team topped Columbine on Apr. 12 to improve to 8-1-2 on the season. Danielle McClure and Shelby McBain each scored for the Gators, who have now won three in a row.
GEE SECOND AT POMONA
Legacy’s Emma Gee took second in the 3200-meter run on Saturday at the Pomona Invitational. She was also fourth in the 800.
CRUSADERS WIN THIRD IN A ROW
Community Christian baseball topped Evangelical Christian 5-0 on Saturday to pick up its third consecutive win. Bryan Hodge threw a one-hit shutout, the lone hit came in the seventh inning ruining his bid for a perfect game. Hodge also went 1 for 3 at the plate and a triple.
WILDCATS DOMINATE SAINTS
The Academy baseball team cruised to a 22-0 victory over Jefferson, which lasted only three innings. The Wildcats scored 11 runs in the first inning and had 10 different players score in the game. Jordan Gillmore had four runs, while Ryan Johnson, Cristian Johnson and Ryan Sanchez each had three. Alex Stone got the win after striking out 10 players.
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Mountain Range’s second baseman David Newton fires the ball to first base during Saturday’s game against Legacy. Photos by Jonathan Maness
Legacy baseball routs Mountain Range By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com BROOMFIELD — New squad, same results for the Legacy Lightning’ baseball team. Despite graduating 14 seniors last season, Legacy hasn’t lost a step this season on the diamond. Behind the power hitting of Hunter Parnell and Jake Bublitz the Lightning rolled to a 6-3 win over Mountain Range on Saturday to improve to 2-0 in the Front
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Range League. “We are there, we are close,” said Bublitz, who went 1 for 3 with a home run. “We have a lot of power and contact on the team. Hopefully when we put it all together it will be lethal.” Bublitz is one of four players returning with varsity experience, but the Lightning have been playing like a well-oiled machine so far this season. “We are just finding a way to win,” Bublitz said. “That is all that matters
right now.” Three of Legacy’s four losses came at the Vero Beach Spring Training tournament which is held in Florida, the Lightning only other loss was to No. 5 Ralston Valley. Since returning from Florida the Lightning have been on a roll, topping Standley Lake 2-1 and getting league wins over Fossil Ridge and Mountain Range. “I think the kids have done a great job of coming together as a club,”
Legacy’s Hunter Parnell celebrates after hitting a home run in the second-inning of Saturday’s 6-3 win over Mountain Range. Legacy coach Ty Giordano said. “They are figuring out what they are suppose to do, what their roles are. And when that happens you can play good baseball.” On Saturday, Legacy only had five hits but the Lightning made them count. Parnell hit a 2-run home run over left field in the second inning and Bublitz hit a solo shot in the fifth. Wyatt Cross had an RBI single in the first and Adrian Lomeli also had a sacrifice fly for Legacy.
Lomeli also had two hits in the win. It wasn’t until the sixth inning that the Mustangs made some noise. Andrew Wamsley, Jacob Mihalick Jarosak and David Newton had RBI singles to cut into the Lightning lead. The Mustangs rally was cut short after Devin Payne snagged a line drive at third base to force a double play. Matt Maestas continued his strong hitting for Moun-
tain Range, going 3 for 3 on the day with a run. Mountain Range dropped to 2-7 overall and 0-1 in the FRL. The Mustangs previous games in the FRL have been canceled due to snow. “The rivalry is always nice,” Bublitz. “I know a few kids over there, still a good competition. It’s crazy to think that this is my fourth and final last time playing them.”
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NHL history to start a season with four consecutive multigoal games. Who was the first? 6) Mikaela Shiffrin, at age 17, in 2013 became the youngest women’s alpine skiing world champion since 1985. Who did it then? 7) Who was the first heavyweight boxer to regain the undisputed world title? Answers 1) Curt Schilling of Arizona in 2002. 2) Atlanta’s John Smoltz, in 1996. 3) Detroit’s Matthew Stafford (520
yards) and Green Bay’s Matt Flynn (480 yards). 4) It was 1950. 5) Ottawa’s Cy Denneny, in 1917. 6) American Diann Roffe-Steinrotter was 21 days younger when she won in 1985. 7) Floyd Patterson, who defeated Ingemar Johansson in 1960 to regain the crown. 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Bill would OK licenses for illegal immigrants Sponsor predicts reduction in uninsured motorists By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado residents who are in the country illegally may soon be able to obtain driver’s licenses, after a bill proposing such a measure passed a state legislative committee on April 10. State Senate Bill 251 would allow immigrants to apply for state-issued IDs that are only meant to be used for driving purposes. Democratic Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City, the bill’s sponsor, said during an April 10 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that the measure would result in a reduction of unlicensed and uninsured motorists in Colorado.
Ulibarri said immigrants are driving anyway, and that it’s in everyone’s benefit that they are doing so lawfully and are carrying proper insurance. “At some point we must recognize that our (immigrant) neighbors are here,” Ulibarri said. “We see them every day in the grocery store. We see them in our local communities, at church or passing by at school. To have a system that ignores their presence means we have a policy that really discourages honesty, and it’s at the expense of public safety.” The bill would require immigrants to show certain types of legal documentation whenever they seek a driver’s license, such as an ID from their country of origin and proof that they have filed state income taxes. That’s in addition to standard driving tests. Those who obtain these “separate category” types of licenses would not be able
to use them to board airplanes or to register to vote. Ulibarri cited statistics from neighboring states that have similar laws, including Utah and New Mexico, where he said the numbers of uninsured drivers have dropped significantly over the years. Denver Police Sgt. Michael Farr testified that the bill would help law enforcement agencies’ relationships with the immigrant community in investigating crimes, and would result in fewer drivers leaving the scenes of accidents. Other witnesses provided personal narratives about the challenges associated with not being able to obtain driver’s licenses. Esmeralda Dominguez of Denver testified that she is a U.S. citizen, but that her husband is not. She said they have a son who must attend several medical appointments a week, and that she is the only one who can take him because her husband cannot legally drive.
“This issue has nothing to do with ... immigration issues,” she said. “(My husband) qualifies for (legal status), but that’s taking a long time. This is affecting my family. It is an everyday issue we’re dealing with.” No one testified in opposition to the bill, which passed the Democratic-controlled committee on a 3-2 party-line vote. Republican Sen. Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud, a committee member, told Ulibarri he had “several concerns with this bill on several levels.” He said he doesn’t think the measure would make the roads safer and that he is concerned that more people would come to Colorado illegally, for such a privilege. “This is one more step down the road toward amnesty,” Lundberg said. “It creates a magnet.” The bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
THORNTON POLICE BRIEFS Shoplifting: Two Thornton woman, ages 58 and 59, were arrested April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Walmart at 9901 N. Grant St. A loss prevention officer saw the women walk through the store, selecting $133 in merchandise and concealing the items in their coat pockets. They were issued summonses and later released on the scene. Shoplifting: An officer was dispatched April 7 at 7:59 p.m. to Walmart at 7101 E. 128th Ave. in reference to a cold shoplifting. A loss prevention officer saw two suspects, a 31-year-old man and 40-year-old woman, exit the store with a cart full of items – valued later at $252 – get into a small black car and drive off. The loss prevention officer provided information on another shoplifting case that oc-
curred March 31 and involved the same two suspects. A run of the license plate led Brighton police officers to the couple, who were told to call Thornton police in reference to the theft. The couple reported to the Thornton police department where the man was issued two summonses for shoplifting and later released. The woman was also issued two summonses, but was transported to the Adams County jail in reference to two outstanding warrants for her arrest. DUI, child abuse, failure to yield on a left turn, no proof of insurance: Officers were dispatched April 6 at 9:15 a.m. to the intersection of 88th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in reference to an accident involving a pickup and a passenger car. The driver of the car, a
48-year-old Thornton man, was contacted and found to have alcohol on his breath. After he failed roadside maneuvers, he was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI. Two passengers in the car, the man’s wife and a toddler, were uninjured in the accident. The man was issued a summons and later released to a responsible party. Theft, false reporting to an officer: An officer was dispatched April 8 at 9:13 p.m. to the Valero station at 301 E. 120th Ave. in reference to a theft. A Metro taxi driver told the officer that a 22-year-old Longmont woman – who was also on the scene and standing next to the taxi – was given a ride from that gas station to Longmont. When the woman refused to pay the $60 fare, the taxi driver drove her back to
Thornton. She was taken into custody and found to have five warrants for her arrest – two felony warrants out of Boulder County for identity theft and three warrants out of Commerce City for theft. The woman was found to be in possession of checkbooks that belonged to three different people, two Colorado driver’s licenses belonging to other people and Visa cards that were not hers. She was processed and later transported to the Adams County jail. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
NORTHGLENN POLICE BRIEFS Shoplifting: A 23-year-old Thornton woman was arrested April 9 at Albertsons at 500 E. 120th Ave. after she was caught trying to steal cosmetics and hygiene products valued at $74.74. She was issued a summons and later released. Theft: A Northglenn resident made a theft report April 5. Someone stole the catalytic converter valued at $2,000 from his Toyota Tacoma. There is no suspect information. Second-degree burglary: An officer was dispatched April 4 to the 1900 block of East 116th Drive in reference to a cold burglary in which baby items valued at $740 were stolen. A 24-year-old Northglenn woman was arrested in the case, issued a summons and later released. Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Time for Change: A frank conversation about suicide prevention among working-aged men
Wednesday, May 15 - 7:00-9:00 a.m. American Furniture Warehouse 8501 Grant St., Thornton, CO 80229
This event is FREE, however seating is limited and reservations are required. Please RSVP to A.Woodford@CommunityReachCenter.org to reserve your spot.
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Saturday, April 27
Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Larimer County, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the Western Slope state sponsor
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Sally Spencer Thomas, Psy.D., CEO of Carson J. Spencer Foundation, presents Man Therapy... a mental health and suicide prevention campaign that employs humor to cut through stigma and tackle issues like depression, divorce and suicidal thoughts. Bucky Dilts, local businessman and retired Denver Bronco, presents insights on suicides in the NFL. Working-aged men account for the largest number of suicide deaths in Colorado. Although there are many gentlemental health services available to effectively prevent suicide, too many men continue to die without accessing help and support. Grab a doughnut, pull up a recliner, and take in this life-changing presentation!
Questions? Contact Deb Haviland, 303.853.3472 or Lindy Schultz, 303.853.3679
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