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Council narrows down city manager choice Two candidates meet with Northglenn officials this week

By Tammy Kranz

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Jeff Stanek works on his strength while working out at Crossfit, 12061 Pennsylvania St., on Friday, April 26. The city of Thornton recognized Crossfit as Best Small Business during its 26th Annual Business Expo on April 19. Stanek co-owns the gym with Lawrence Rangel and they offer fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels. Photo by Tammy Kranz

Business awarded for contributions

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Martinizing Dry Cleaning is the only dry cleaner in Thornton that uses the Green Earth cleaning system, which has become the global standard for environmentally friendly dry cleaning, said owner Brad Johnson.

Martinizing, 13689 Colorado Blvd., also reuses most of its hangers and recycles up to six tons a year of damaged hangers. The business is a member of the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program and strives to reduce electric and water usage.

For its efforts in environmental impact reduction, the city awarded Martinizing Dry Cleaning as the Best Green Business at Thornton’s 26th Annual Business Expo on April 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.

“Thornton feels that this annual event offers an excellent opportunity not only to recognize the businesses, but also it provides a networking opportunity and a chance for the city to update business

leaders on economic development news, programs and other resources available to them,” said Kimberly Schafer, economic development marketing specialist with the city.

Four other businesses were recognized.

Crossfit Thornton, 12061 Pennsylvania St., won Best Small Business for the impact it has made on the members who attend the gym — from ages 17 to 70 of all fitness levels. Crossfit has less than 20 employees and is owned by Jeff Stanek and Lawrence Rangel.

“Running a small business is extremely difficult and time consuming — it’s not like small business owners like us are making millions,” Stanek said. “But it’s a great feeling that you don’t have to be tied to a 9-to-5 job to be successful.”

When owner Jim Black of Jim Black Construction attended the expo, he said he was not expecting the award for Best Large Business and that it came as a “tremendous surprise.”

“Being nominated with such an es-

teemed group of companies was an honor in of itself,” Black said.

Jim Black Construction, 12279 Pennsylvania St., has been in business in Thornton for more than 30 years and specializes in property restoration and aids in the testing and mitigation of mold and asbestos in damaged properties.

Mountain View Garage, 8650 Pearl St., took home the Best Business Citizen award for its civic engagement, volunteer and charitable efforts.

The garage provides discount, and sometimes free, repairs to residents in need as identified by local churches, supports local scout troops, participates in Thornton’s Adopt-A-Street program and does free oil changes for seniors who provide their own oil.

North Suburban Northeast Emergency Room, 12793 Holly Street, won Best Job Creator.

It opened its new Thornton facility in 2012 and employs 42 physicians, nurses and paramedics.

Northglenn has narrowed its hunt for a new city manager down to two candidates, and they had their first public interviews with the city council earlier this week.

Council interviewed Stuart McArthur and John Pick during a special meeting Monday, April 29. As of presstime, the city has not announced a hiring decision.

The candidates discussed with council their opinions on eminent domain; what area the candidates would have the biggest learning curve; consensus building and how to work around landlocked issues.

McArthur said Northglenn being landlocked should not be looked at as a challenge, but as an opportunity.

“We have the opportunity to create what some are starting to call the 20-minute neighborhoods,” he said. “Instead of growing out, we grow up with high-density use.”

He said some ways to accomplish this was mixed-use rezoning and offering incentives to businesses for redevelopment.

Pick said if he was hired, the first things he’d like to tackle were economic development and outdated infrastructure.

“One of the most glaring problems I’ve seen was the police department needs a new home,” he said. “It is pretty obvious the police department has outgrown the facility here.”

Both candidates said they would not be against using eminent domain if it was needed.

McArthur said that eminent domain didn’t equate to stealing property because the land owner would be compensated at market value.

“I do what’s right and will work to accomplish the goals and objectives of council,” he said.

If the city was working on a project and there was no other choice but to use eminent domain and it was in the best interest for the community, Pike said, “There is no question in my mind that the greater good would prevail.”

McArthur has been the town administrator for Bennett since 2009. Before that, he worked as the town administrator for WatCouncil continues on Page 20

Budget boosts programs; state workers get a raise Funding restored in wake of recession

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Next year’s state budget was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on April 29, a $20.5 billion plan that restores funding to many programs that had been cut during the recent recession.

Hickenlooper signed the so-called “long bill” at a Capitol press event, where he expressed optimism in Colorado’s economic direction, while also acknowledging the cloudier fiscal period that the state is emerging from.

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“We are enacting a budget in a unique time in our history where we are coming back from this incredible recession,” Hickenlooper said, with members of the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee standing behind him. “Colorado’s economy is outperforming the nation’s econoReport my and I think we are now ... able to catch up in a number of places.”

Funding is not only being restored to areas of last year’s budget that were cut, it also puts more money into savings. Next

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year’s budget adds $80 million to the state’s General Fund reserve, a 1 percent savings increase from last year.

“Our intention is to continue to add to that reserve each year, so we can soften the actions those recessions create,” the governor said.

Public schools will see a per-pupil funding increase of about $172 in next year’s budget — an increase that is tied to a tax hike associated with the School Finance Act, which voters still must approve once Hickenlooper signs the measure into law.

There also will be more than $5 million added in financial aid for college students, and more than $100 million for higher education maintenance projects.

And, state workers will receive a 2 per-

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cent pay increase, their first pay raises in years.

Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, said the Department of Human Services “is a real winner in this year’s budget.”

The Joint Budget Committee chairman touted the $13.3 million funding increase that will go toward the state’s child welfare system, and toward services geared toward people with developmental disabilities.

Steadman also referenced the nearly $20 million that will go toward establishing a statewide mental health crisis system, which will include crisis phone hotlines available 24 hours a day.

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Teen stage production isn’t child’s play They file onto the stage, in red-andwhite collared shirts, 10 young women and men intent on provoking indignation among the hundreds of sophomores in the audience.

Their words overlap into layers, resounding, pulsing, reverberating: It is happening.

It is around us.

There is abuse.

There is assault.

We are victims.

We can fight it …

Feel the outrage in this room.

Then: “If you are holding a card with the number five on it, please stand.” Across the auditorium, boys and girls slowly, unsurely, rise.

One in five high school students reports being physically or sexually abused, or both, by a dating partner, students are told.

“If you are standing,” a voice says from the stage, “you are giving our statistic a visual image. Standing does not necessarily depict your future.”

But, if you don’t pay attention, it could.

On a recent morning, the Encore Players, an acting troupe comprised of juniors and seniors from Chaparral High School in Parker, presented a 20-minute performance called “The Outrage” to sophomore students at another school. Its purpose is to educate about teen dating violence, a problem on the rise — to define in no uncertain terms the meaning of rape and sexual assault.

“It’s such a powerful message to share with kids,” said Ann Carter, director of the Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center in Douglas County.

It becomes even more powerful when teens themselves tell the story.

Initially, there was a bit of awkwardness among the actors.

“I was a little uncomfortable with it at first,” junior Alex Soto said. “It covers topics people don’t usually bring up. You don’t talk about things like this in everyday

conversation.”

But then came the education piece: “I was pretty shocked,” senior Sam Larson said. “I had no idea the extent to which this is a problem.”

And, finally, the realization they could make a difference: “A theater isn’t necessarily for entertainment purposes,” junior Anne Heart said. “It’s for getting a message across.”

Their teacher, David Peterson, agreed.

Besides dealing with an issue that could affect them, he said, the production “is a wonderful experience for students to learn about the social change that can come from an art form like theater. … Hearing that your performance has helped someone is a powerful experience.”

“The Outrage” also demonstrates the power of community working together to create change, in this case an organization that works to prevent domestic violence and a school district.

Carter, from the women’s center, had seen a YouTube clip of “The Outrage” and immediately thought it would be an effective educational tool.

“Teen violence tends to get hidden — they think that’s just part of growing up, that it’s not a big deal,” Carter said. But it’s learned behavior, and that can carry into adulthood.

So, the center bought the rights to the script about two years ago and approached Peterson about having his students perform it at a gala fundraiser. The performance touched several audience members so much they provided seed money to

produce it in high schools. The Douglas County School District agreed to pilot it this school year in three high schools.

Next school year, the Encore Players will perform for sophomores in all of the district’s high schools, always accompanied by someone from the women’s center to answer questions and provide resources.

“Relationship safety … is a topic we all value, and all our kids could benefit from hearing about it,” said Staci McCormack, the district’s student wellness coordinator.

“Kids might not be in it (violence), but they are affected, they are impacted, because it is around them.”

And because of technology, “our generation has a lot more diverse forms of dating violence,” junior Kirsten Brandes said.

Texting. The Internet. Social media.

They all can make it easier for abuse to happen. Lynn Adams from the women’s center told students at the performance the story of a 10th-grade girl who received 17 threatening texts, including one of a gun, from her ex-boyfriend because they broke up.

“When things like that happen, it’s pretty serious,” she said. “It could potentially ruin your life.”

The incidence of dating violence among teens is growing, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It reports 25 percent of teens say they are victims of dating violence, whether it be emotional, psychological, physical or sexual, and 54 percent have witnessed such violence among their peers.

Carter wants teens to know unequivocally those relationships are not OK. “You need to have a respectful relationship where both parties have a voice, where both parties are empowered to make decisions to have the relationship go in the way they both want it to go.”

In its 20 minutes, “The Outrage” covers a lot of ground. Woven among short scenes that depict a boyfriend’s physical abuse and how to get help are these eye-opening statements:

• One in four teenage girls in a relationship say they have gone further sexually than they wanted to because of pressure • Eighty percent of teens consider verbal abuse “a serious issue” for their age group • Fifty-four percent of parents say they have not talked to their child about dating violence • One in three teenagers say they know a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, strangled or physically hurt by his or her partner • Eight of 10 female survivors of rape know their rapist as a boyfriend, friend or casual acquaintance And then there’s this one: One woman is abused every nine seconds. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine.

To the Encore members, the statistics on the page have become real.

Brandes said: “They are people.”

They line the stage, in their red-andwhite shirts, young faces with hopeful hearts and a message intended to shock into action.

The words overlap. They resound. Pulse.

Reverberate. They envelop the listening students.

Education …

Strength …

Courage …

This is the change.

It is happening.

It is around us.

There is abuse.

There is assault.

We will stop it.

We will fight it.

Change the rage in this room.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews. com or 303-566-4110.

so much inside The senTinel This week Sports: Golf tournament held at Rolling Hills. Page 22

North Metro Fire Rescue District Captain Paul Nelson and his team took the title for “Best Team” at the 4th Annual Bowling Tournament between Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire and Rescue District members.

Raising funds for children

Special Report: Twelve Topics in 12 Weeks explores small bookstores. Page 21

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Photos by Pam Wagner More than 100 bowlers participated in the 4th Annual Bowling Tournament between the Broomfield Police Department and the North Metro Fire and Rescue District on April 21 at Chippers Lanes in Broomfield. Teams were captained by personnel from Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District to raise money for A Precious Child, which provides basic essentials such as clothing, coats and school supplies to children living in homeless shelters and foster homes. The tournament exceeded last year’s fundraising record, raising over $10,000 for the Broomfield-based nonprofit. The previous record of $6,000 was set last year. This year’s trophy went to the Broomfield Police Department.

North Metro Fire Lt. John Daugherty prepares to bowl wearing full gear and handcuffs after losing a “Money-Bucket” game to North Metro Fire Chief Joe Bruce at the 4th Annual Bowling Tournament between broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire and Rescue District members.

Richard and Jacqueline McAdams, left, look on as 3-year-old Jackson Head gives a “high five” to his grandfather Broomfield Police Commander Cory Amend who participated on a bowling team at the annual fundraiser for A Precious Child.

Life: ‘Dividing the Estate’ exposes tension of family in Texas.

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Capitol Report

Capitol Report: Statehouse experiences smoke and fire with Amendment 64. Page 5

Opinion: Columnist Bill Christopher celebrates W Rail opening, looks forward. Page 8

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Launch School in Thornton for a 12-week catapult project culminating with the students going head-to-head on April 26 using baseballs as the catapult payload.

“We always do a pumpkins catapult competition in the fall, so I decided I wanted something for my spring students so I came up with baseballs since it’s baseball season,” said Clara Wente in the science department at FRCC. “And this year we decided to team with the second-graders so the students could mentor them while earning extra credit.”

FRCC students volunteered their time to work with the young students for two hours a week for 12 weeks.

Over that time period, the college students worked with their team members to develop a catapult giving the second graders a hands-on physics lesson.

When it came time to compete, the teams put their designs the test and were judged on how far they could launch the baseball, how accurate they were on aiming the ball into a net and the theme of their uniforms.

For FRCC student Zach Lamb the choice to help with this project was an easy one.

“I already volunteer at Federal Heights Elementary so I like helping out kids,” he said.

“It’s been a lot of fun, and the best part is seeing them learn new things.”

Second-grade teacher Allison Silvaggio at STEM Magnet said it’s been amazing to

Front Range Community College student Brittani Sievers prepares to launch a baseball with the catapult she built with second graders from STEM Magnet School in Northglenn and the STEM Launch School in Thornton. FRCC physics students teamed up with students from both schools for a catapult competition on April 26 at the Westminster campus.

Photos by Ashley Reimers watch her students learn so much more about physics than the typical second grade standards.

Admitting she’s not a physics expert, Silvaggio said it’s been a privilege to have college students with so much knowledge and excitement spend time mentoring her students.

“The students learned about potential and kinetic energy and a lot of technology and math skills too, which was great,” she said.

“And during the design process of the catapults the student learned that not every design will be successful, which teaches them that failure is a step to success.”

Thornton pays $60,000 for TOD planning

RTD funds $240k life for master plan work s. at 88th, 104th stations

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com Thornton will spend $60,000 for consultants to produce master plans for transit oriented development at FasTrack stations at 88th and 104th avenues .

City council unanimously voted on a pair of resolutions approving intergovernmental agreements with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for partial funding of the station area master plans for those two stations.

Cost for the master plans is $300,000 ($150,000 each)— $240,000 of which will be funded by RTD through its Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP). Thornton has to pay 20 percent of the cost as part of the agreements, and $60,000 is set aside in the 2013 budget for these items.

“One of the directions this council has given — that you have advocated personally in Washington, and here locally, is to try to strengthen the elements of our corridor so we can better compete for funding and we believe that is exactly what the results of these two efforts will do for us,” City Manager Jack Ethredge said before council voted.

The master plans will focus on development that will enhance access to employment opportunities, increase housing options and support walking and biking to work stations.

Consultants will study approximately 98.5 acres for the 88th station, which encompasses the area north of 88th, east of the RTD railroad right-of-way and Welby

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Staff expects the studies to begin this year and will take 12 months to complete.

However, it is still unknown when the North Metro line will make its way past 72nd Avenue.

“FasTracks timing right now is a little bit unknown … but the preplanning of (the station areas is) really critical for us,” said Karen Widomski, policy analyst with the city. “Obviously, planning needs to happen before (the line) is actually built. If we don’t have that planning done then it puts us in a position where we’re scrambling at the last minute to get things done.”

Mayor Pro Tem Val Vigil, Ward 2, said RTD has identified full funding up to the

72nd station and that RTD has received an unsolicited bid to build out the north line and is expected to put out a request for proposal in July for the project.

“Let me assure you that a year and a half ago, or even a year ago, there was no conversation about anything coming up north at all whatsoever,” he said. “There has been great progress.”

Ward 3 Councilwoman Beth Martinez Humenik said that it is important that the city is proactive in regards to the project so that when funds are available, it is ready to compete.

“As (Vigil) mentioned it is looking better than it was a year ago, but we have a long, long way to go, and funding is the major thing holding up the extension from 72nd Avenue farther north,” she said.

Thornton is also set to receive partial funding for the 144th Station Area Master Plan from RTD in 2014.

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By Tammy Kranz “I believe the only person whovoter residents understand,” Wieneke said tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com before the vote. “Modifying a PUD thinks (they are) going to be scrappedthat doesn’t mean much to our residents is you,” said Ward I Councilwomanthe s Ame Northglenn City Council took an- but when you do an actual rezoning Carol Dodge to Wieneke.

“No one is even discussing that. Th other step forward to getting the 11 and take away the open space and acres at the southeast corner of 120th commercial office, that’s a signifi- Further in the future, of course, these Avenue and Grant Street redeveloped cant step council is taking. And that’s buildings are deteriorating, we’ve known that forever, and something during its April 22 meeting. what’s proposed.”

Council approved by an 8-1 vote According to a staff report, while will have to be done. But I don’t even to rezone the property from a com- the rec center and city hall are in- think we’re talking about that right mercial zone to a preliminary planned cluded in the PUD, “no changes to the now.”

Mayor Joyce Downing said there unit development (PUD) to create the zoning or existing uses are being proWebster Lake Promenade. posed. The purpose of including this has never been a decision by council The project includes approximate- property into the PUD is to provide for to scrap the rec center and City Hall.

The 11 acres that will be redevelly 81,934 square feet of retail. The development signage along I-25.” preliminary plans call for six buildWieneke pointed out that the staff oped used to be home to a Days InnBy V ing sites, with square footage ranging report was not accurate because the Hotel, a Sinclair gas station and avvela from 4,300 to 15,000, and for 565 park- PUD was changing the zoning. He also small retail shopping center — all of C ing spaces. proposed that signage could go near which the city has demolished.

Council will vote on the second anddent Councilman Gene Wieneke, Ward the recreation building where there final reading of the ordinance after aof De IV, voted against the plan because it was a sign already. includes rezoning the recreation cenWieneke proposed to amend the public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Mayup to ter and city hall. The rec center is cur- ordinance and remove the rec center 13, at city hall, 11701 Community Cen-undo tuitio rently zoned as open space and the and City Hall properties from the PUD. ter Drive.

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Marijuana issues drive discord Legalization could come back to ballot

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A late legislative session effort that could put Amendment 64 back on the ballot led to a finger-pointing exercise in political theater late last week — a wild turn of events in marijuana regulation activity that capped an eventful period Report of pot-related action at the Capitol.

News of an Amendment 64 repeal effort generated buzz, just two days after the first piece of legislation that seeks to set up a regulatory model for the new recreational pot industry passed a legislative committee.

The effort — if it ever gets off the ground — would ask voters to repeal Amendment 64, if they fail to support the tax rates tied to retail marijuana purchases.

However, it remains to be seen whether the repeal effort has any legs, or if it’s dead on arrival in either legislative chamber.

Repeal effort rumblings led to a tense April 26 press conference outside the Capitol, where Amendment 64 proponents clashed with an advocacy group that seeks to restrict access to marijuana in the state.

Later that day, House lawmakers approved preliminary passage of House Bill 1317, an omnibus bill that puts in place Amendment 64’s regulatory framework.

And, earlier in the week, a House committee voted to tack on a controversial driving-stoned standard to House Bill 1317 — one day after a Senate committee killed legislation that sought to do the same thing.

An early draft of the repeal effort asks voters to repeal last November’s initiative that legalized recreational marijuana use in the state, if they reject the tax model tied to Amendment 64 implementation.

That tax framework is in the form of

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House Bill 1318, which in its original form asks voters to approve a model where retail pot would be subject to an excise tax and a separate retail tax of up to 15 percent each.

That’s in addition to a standard 2.9 percent state sales tax and whatever other taxes municipalities that allow retail pot sales may tack on.

The first $40 million collected annually through the excise tax will go to school construction funding.

Also, the bill was recently amended to allow municipalities to receive a 15 percent “share back” of the retail sales taxes collected by the state, up from the 10 percent that was originally included in the bill.

Some Amendment 64 proponents are furious at the repeal effort — which had not been introduced in any form of legislation as of April 26.

“The proposal to repeal Amendment 64 is extortion,” Mason Tvert, an author of Amendment 64, said at press conference.

“The proposal tells voters that they must agree to the tax rate being proposed by legislators, otherwise the constitutional amendment they adopted last November will be repealed.”

Tvert strongly urged legislators to move away from a 15 percent retail pot tax ceiling, and instead seek a 10 percent limit, something that he and his group believes will be more palatable to voters.

Tvert also took aim at a group called Smart Colorado, a group that has sought strict limits on marijuana access, whom Tvert said is behind the repeal effort.

Representatives from Smart Colorado followed up with their own press conference, where they denied being the driving force behind the repeal push, but acknowledged that they have been a part of the process.

They say that Amendment 64 proponents’ anger could end up being much ado about nothing.

“This just gives the option, that if there is not the money to fund the regulatory costs, then (Amendment) 64 should not be implemented,” said Diane Carlson of Smart Colorado.

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Cheers thundered inside a packed student area at Metropolitan State University of Denver on April 29, as hundreds showed up to witness a bill-signing that will allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at Colorado colleges and universities.

And while Gov. John Hickenlooper’s sigReport nature on Senate Bill 33 was the most important part of the event, it was one line in particular that perhaps earned the most enthusiastic reaction from the predominantly young crowd.

“Today, we’re here to tell you that in Colorado, the doors are open and the dream is alive,” said state Sen. Mike Johnston, DDenver.

The bill that has been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — is finally a realization, 10 years after it was first introduced in the General Assembly, and after several failed attempts to get the legislation through.

“It feels I did something, like I accomplished something,” said Val Vigil, a former state lawmaker who was the first legislator to push for this type of proposal. Vigil is now a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Thornton.

“I always did it for the kids,” Vigil said afterward. “But now that it’s done, it makes me feel great. It makes me feel wonderful.”

The act allows all students to pay in-

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little credence for what the voters actually did in 2012.”

Singer’s bill passed the Finance Committee. The bill was expected to be voted on by the entire House this week.

Driving limit returns

The two bills that seek to put in place regulations for recreational marijuana — House Bill 1317 and Senate Bill 283 — passed separate committees last week, following lengthy hearings.

One of the more contentious areas of House Bill 1317 is a proposed head start that existing medical marijuana dispensaries would have in entering into the new retail pot market.

Medical marijuana licensees would be allowed to apply for retail licenses on Oct. 1, while everyone else must wait until Jan. 1.

Some Republicans argued that allowing existing dispensaries to get a jump on other businesses would give them an unfair advantage over pot shops just entering the market.

But Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, the bill’s sponsor, said there needs to be some easing into the market to help regulators deal with the new industry.

“This is not for a monopoly, but to let the Department of Revenue get used to a new era,” Pabon said during an April 25 House Finance Committee hearing.

Also, a key amendment was added to Pabon’s bill at that same hearing, which would set a blood standard for being too stoned to drive.

The standard would limit drivers to 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood for THC, marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient.

The effort had failed in a previous committee, after concerns were raised that the standard would unfairly affect medical marijuana patients, and that it would lead to police enforcement issues about blood sampling.

The driving-stoned amendment still must survive the Senate, where the effort has died before.

We are

Tax rates spark debate

As of last week, it was unknown which

Bill-signing cheered at Metro Undocumented students now can pay in-state rate

specific lawmakers would join in crafting a repeal measure, which probably would come in the form of a joint Senate and House resolution.

Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, said he “wouldn’t have a problem” with asking for an Amendment 64 repeal if the voters don’t approve the taxes tied to its regulation.

“There is a strong concern that if the tax doesn’t pass, then families and small businesses are going to be saddled with the cost of implementing legalized pot,” McNulty told Colorado Community Media. “I don’t think that’s right.”

Some Republicans have argued that the proposed 15 percent excise and retail sales taxes might be too high for voters’ liking.

And, even if voters approve the taxes, the rates could have unintended consequences.

“I would rather us do something prudent out of the gate to not create that stronger black market,” said Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, during an April 25 House Finance Committee hearing on House Bill 1318.

But those who support the 15 percent rate argue that there’s just no telling how much it’s going to cost to regulate the new industry, and that it’s better to ask for a higher tax rate now, and then possibly adjust to a lower rate down the road.

Still, Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, the sponsor of House Bill 1318, said he is “willing to talk about different (tax) models that might work better.” Singer said that’s a lot better than seeking a repeal, which not only would do away with the retail marijuana industry, but also would strip other popular aspects of Amendment 64, such as decriminalization for small-time pot-related offenses.

“The voters went out there, they got the signatures, they got this on the ballot,” Singer told Colorado Community Media.

“So, for the state legislature to turn around a year later and say, `Let’s do a mulligan,’ ... apart from looking bad, it takes so

state tuition rates so long as they are high school graduates who have attended a Colorado school for at least three years. It also requires that students actively seek legal residency status in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support in both legislative chambers this session. The first words out of the governor’s mouth before addressing the revved-up crowd were, “Holy smokes.” Later, he told reporters, “You could feel the energy in the room.”

“Part of it is just the symbolic aspect in how kids believe that their education matters and that they’re gonna get the same chances as other kids they grew up with,” Hickenlooper said. “It was a big day for a lot people in the audience out there.”

They included 21-year-old Marco Dorado, a former Thornton High School student who worried about his future when ASSET failed a few years ago. Dorado and his family emigrated to the U.S. from Mexico when he was a young boy.

“Access to higher education should not be contingent on good fortune, but rather on one’s desire to succeed,” he said.

Former Denver Nuggets player Bill Hanzlik, a Metro State trustee, said afterward that stories like Dorado’s is what ASSET is all about.

“We’ve been supporting this for some time and it’s just great to see it come to fruition,” he said. “It’s just neat to see how you’re gonna impact kids’ lives.”

Cesiah Guadarrama, an 18-year-old Westminster High School senior who came to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 6, said she plans to attend Metro State in the fall, now that she’s able to afford her dream of attending college.

“I think of my parents being proud of me and pursuing a career and graduating college,” she said afterward. “And seeing that the reason why they came here is finally one step closer to becoming a reality.”

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Social media is anything but ‘social’ If you still believe that sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you, then you haven’t been checking in on your social media.

Personally, I’ve never liked the term “social media,” for a couple of reasons. First, a lot of it seems more like network media, with all the connecting and following going on. Plus, much of what I see on such sites these days is anything but social, where the what-I-am-doing-right-now updates, blog posts, tweets, and comments on all of the above often range from rude to ridiculous to downright repugnant.

Just the obscenities on Facebook and Twitter alone continue to amaze me, especially because unintended recipients of such language can so easily retrieve these posts — from college admissions officers to job recruiters, to the law, and, yes, even to moms.

Yet, as offensive as this language is, the authors are real people we usually know well enough to be able to access this stuff

on their pages. And unless this profanity is actually aimed at us, we can usually shake our heads and shrug it off.

No, it’s those individuals who hide anonymously behind inane monikers and who spew their bile into cyberspace — mostly as comments on someone else’s postings — that have given social media such a bad name.

Unlike genuine comments in such forums as print or online letters to the editor where the authors sign their names, these identity-shrouded online opinions

POLICE REPORTS Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia: An officer responded April 19 to Grandview Ponds at 4000 E. 104th Ave. in reference to unknown suspects selling drugs. As the suspect vehicle left the lot without headlights, the officer stopped the driver, a 19-year-old Thornton man. A strong odor of marijuana came from the vehicle, and the officer noticed a pipe in the ashtray. There was also a Baggie filled with suspected marijuana on the center console. The substance later tested positive for .09 grams of marijuana. The man was issued a summons and later released.

Shoplifting: An officer was dispatched April 22 at 3:25 p.m. to Gordman’s at 10001 Grant St. in reference to shoplifters in custody. The loss prevention officer watched the two suspects – an 18-year-old Denver man and an 18-year-old unincorporated Adams County man – as they entered the jewelry department. One man selected earrings, removed them from their packaging and placed them in his pocket. He then met up with the second man and handed him the earrings. That man then concealed them. The $4.99 earrings were recovered, and the men were issued summonses and later released.

Possession of marijuana, trespassing: Officers were dispatched April 22 at 6:45 p.m. to Pine Lakes Ranch Mobile Home Park at 4211 E. 100th Ave. in reference to a burglary in progress. Witnesses said they saw five people enter a mobile home that was unoccupied. Officers contacted five suspects as they exited the home. Taken into custody were four Thornton juveniles ranging in age from 15 to 17, and one 20-year-old Thornton man. The suspects were in possession of .85 grams of marijuana and a glass pipe.

All were issued summonses and later released.

Second-degree burglary, domestic violence: An officer was dispatched

April 23 at 7:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of East 96th Way in reference to a cold burglary. A 32-year-old Thornton woman told the officer that someone entered her home during the day through an unlocked basement window and stole $12,000 worth of personal belongings.

Among the items stolen were a $10,000 ring, miscellaneous jewelry, a camera, cell phone, shoes and purses. The woman’s ex-husband, a 33-year-old Arvada man, was identified as the suspect, was contacted in Wheat Ridge and taken into custody for processing. He was later transported to the Adams County jail.

Criminal possession of forged instruments, criminal possession of forgery devices, false reporting to authorities: An officer was on routine patrol April 25 at 1:29 a.m. at Motel 6 at 6 W. 83rd Place when a Honda quickly pulled out in front of the patrol car. A run of the plates revealed that the plates on the Honda had been reported stolen from a Ford truck. When the officer contacted the driver, he provided inconsistent identification and was being deceptive about why he and his two passengers were at the motel. The 35-year-old man and a 34-year-old man, both of Thornton, were placed into custody, as was a 32-year-old Commerce City woman.

They were in possession of counterfeit $20 bills, and checkbooks and credit cards not belonging to them. A search of the car and trunk turned up forged checks and forged currency ID tapes, a paper cutter, scanner and a copy machine. The two men were processed and later transported to the Adams County jail. The woman was issued a summons and released pending filing of formal charges.

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.

are posted by “tmc522” and “orisonsquirrel” and “memappm,” just to name a few of those who commented on posts I read this week. And often when they do weigh in, things can get ugly with unprintable name-calling and outrageous allegations.

Although the threads of these comments — people responding to the responses to the original comment — can be quite funny, mostly they just make me fume.

(So far, I’ve resisted adding my own voice to this cacophony. For one thing, I usually don’t support anonymous anything and I’m not ready to put my name out there just for a virtual fist fight with someone called “SayItLike-It-Is.”) The most troubling trend, however, is how real people are purposely treating each other in the online world.

Sadly, much of this occurs among young people, where the playground tormenter has morphed into a new nemesis — the cyberbully. And all too often this harassment makes the news when the victim

attempts or commits suicide, after having been ridiculed, mocked, or scorned online for sexual orientation, race, religion, body type, lifestyle ... sometimes with crude, lewd, and dishonestly obtained photos or videos accompanying such postings.

Sticks and stones may indeed continue to break our bones, but to doubt the increasing power of words on the Internet — where tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions of people can and do read them — is to turn a blind eye to this very real hurt.

These words, in the form of targeted tantrums, anonymous vitriol, and deliberate cruelty, are shredding the very fabric of our society that attempts to shield and protect the innocent.

And there’s nothing social about that.

Andrea Doray is a writer and word watcher who likes the ease of electronic connections, but prefers to be social over a cup of coffee.

Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

Man receives probation for killing pedestrians Staff Report A driver who killed two pedestrians and injured a third while he was texting on his cell phone was sentenced to two years probation and 300 hours of community service April 25 in Adams County Court.

Michael J. Grennan, 35 of Loveland, had pleaded guilty to two counts of careless driving resulting in death and one count of careless driving resulting in injury. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of having no insurance.

Grennan was driving in the 3500 block of East 168th Avenue along a paved rural road that is the border be-

tween Weld and Adams counties on March 31, 2012, when he received a text message.

Prosecutors say he was fumbling with his phone when his 1998 Toyota pickup drifted onto the dirt shoulder and hit the three pedestrians, who were walking single file along the road.

Seth Lewis, 22, and Stephen Dabney, 33, were killed.

Jarren Lewis, 14, was injured.

Adams County Judge Dianna Roybal said she was impressed by the forgiveness the families of the victims expressed. She said she would have imposed the maximum one-year jail sentence for each of the victims if family members had asked her to do

so.

Roybal also imposed a $500 fine and warned Grennan that he will serve a oneyear jail sentence if he does not comply with the terms of probation.

“This was a very sad case and our sympathies are with the families of the victims,” said 17th Judicial District Attorney Dave Young.

“Two people are dead and another was injured because the driver was using his cell phone. This case is a perfect of example of the dangers of driving while distracted.

Don’t use your cell phone or any other device while driving. Focus on what you are doing.”

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Strait, a narrow passageway between the Mindana and Leyte island of the Philippines.

James is a 2011 graduate of Mountain Range High School, Thornton, and joined the Navy in July 2012.

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The joy of listening to and telling stories Most people have a story to tell and if you give them the opportunity they will be glad to share it with you.

These cows never eat a blade of grass or see a ray of sunshine. They are in huge pens and kept milking those three times in a 24 hour day.

Of course I couldn’t wait to tell my Minnesota dairy family about these huge operations back east.

The Van Stories

After I departed at the Minneapolis Airport I caught an express van going the 100 miles to my small Sauk Centre home.

I’m a gregarious people person so of course it was only a few miles into the trip that talk began.

At first it was just general stuff, like the weather. But we got into the meat of the story when the man across the aisle told me his company manufactures those big blower fans that keep livestock barns somewhat comfortable.

Then he told me that he exports the majority of his equipment to Pakistan. That got us talking politics and the rigmarole he has to go through to get that equipment over there.

A Little Herd

Of course I told him that I was raised on a dairy farm and that we milked (by hand)

Next Story 32 cows once a day. In those days, 32 cows was considered a big herd.

It absolutely blew me away when he said there are several herds of cows in Pennsylvania numbering 60,000 and they milk them three times a day and night.

Everything is computerized.

There are no cows that are favorite. For instance, each cow has a computerized chip number and the cow walks right into the milking stall and the machine milks the cow. The milk output is registered and as soon as a cow loses a certain output it is immediately sold off as a milker and becomes hamburger.

The next person to share a story happened on the return van trip. We stopped at St. Johns University and picked up one passenger. Once again we engaged in small talk until I asked if he was a student, and he replied he was a Benedictine Monk living at the Abbey. He was traveling to India and would teach there for six months.

I shared with him that my uncle Father Ulric was the dean of the university many years ago which morphed into how this young person became a monk. I asked him about this thing called a “calling.”

Like how do you know you have been called? He told me he was called some years back and was very comfortable “in my monk skin.” He told me he had read my

uncle’s book on Canon Law, the bible of Catholic teachings, and visits his grave on campus.

I then told him that I had written a note sometime back to their former football coach John Gagliardi (who has the most wins of any coach in college football history). I quickly received a nice note back from him. And then I shared that story with several of my nephews who attend St. Johns.

Lots of Stories

That, my dear readers, is how stories are told and retold. So share your stories and soon they will be shared again and again.

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.

Impact of inspiring teachers lives on every day Has it ever occurred to you to think “why am I reading this?”

And, no, not in that way; I mean in the way that’s more like “why is this guy writing in the paper?”

For the answer to that, I just point you back to two very strange years in American history, and two seemingly innocuous statements.

The strange years were 1986 and 1987 (just look back at the fashions in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and you’ll see what I mean), and the statements were little things teachers said that acted as pebbles hitting still water — the still water being my brain.

The first statement came from my junior literature teacher, Becky Porter.

And, oddly enough, the little statement was actually a rebuke of me. Being the little suck-up that I was back then, one of the first questions out of my mouth after getting a new assignment was almost always “will this be graded?”

And, finally tired of me at one point, Ms. Porter turned to me one day and said,

...

“Why? Why does it need to be graded?

Why not just do something for the sake of learning?”

Of course, you who read this regularly now know that I took that statement to heart. My brain is now so overloaded with useless tidbits of knowledge that I’ve accumulated over the years that they have no choice but to find their way into my writing.

I have learned for the sake of learning.

Sadly, those useless tidbits take up a great deal of useful space, and so send me to the store with a list of three things to buy, and I’ll come home with five — but only one of the ones on the original list. But I digress

And then there was 1987 and my advanced composition teacher, Ms. Diana Kinsey.

After spending the better part of three years learning how to write essays with five paragraphs and three supporting factoids in each paragraph, she was the first teacher who finally said, “If you can make your point in 10 words or less, do it.”

I’ll wait a moment while the irony of that sinks in, here on word 366.

But seriously, Ms. Kinsey was the one who finally taught us that writing was like sculpture: you pare it down until there is only as much left as is absolutely essential to make your argument. This finally freed me from the constraints of form, and I learned to love writing.

Every time I write, some little piece of those two supremely gifted teachers is on the page.

Good or bad, or whether that is a matter of pride or embarrassment for them is something only they would tell; but to say that the ripples of small acts and dropped bits of wisdom resonate through time is an understatement.

Master teachers have a way of doing that instinctively, and no curriculum or testing regime can ever replace brilliant teachers like Ms. Porter and Ms. Kinsey.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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Cooksey re-appointed to three-year term on Historic Preservation Commission

Council unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included a resolution to re-appoint Diane Cooksey to a three-year term on the History Preservation Commission. Her term began April 26 and will expire April 26, 2016.

NAHF funding

Council unanimously approved a resolution to give $36,080 to the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation. Annually, council financially supports NAHF based upon a formula of $1 multiplied by the number of residents living in the city. The funding is meant to give NAHF the means to host youth theater, public art and other cultural activities in the community. The foundation also was awarded $54,100 in 2013 by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

Roll-off truck purchase

Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the city manager to purchase from Transwest Trucks a roll-off truck with the cost not to exceed $150,736.

The 2013 sanitation fund budget included $370,000 to purchase a trash truck, a roll-off truck and an automated replacement arm.

Council previously approved purchasing a trash truck for $192,103. With the approval of the roll-off truck purchase, the city will have $27,161 left in the sanitation budget to purchase an automated replacement arm, which has been estimated to cost between $15,000 and $18,000.

Council members in attendance were Mayor Joyce Downing, Carol Dodge and Wayne Dodge, Ward I; Leslie Carrico and Joe Brown, Ward II; Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne and Marci Whitman, Ward III; and Kim Snetzinger and Gene Wieneke, Ward IV. The next regular meeting will be 7 p.m.

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Turning the gun debate to mental illness The 2012 mass shootings at the Aurora movie theater and at Sandy Hook Elementary School sparked discussion of the role mental illness may have played in the tragedies.

What can be done to improve treatment for the mentally ill? How can we make sure those whose illness manifests itself in violent tendencies don’t have access to guns?

That debate was quickly overshadowed by gun-control measures in Congress and in state legislatures that frequently became arguments over the Second Amendment.

In Colorado, the 2013 legislative session, now less than a week from its scheduled end, will be remembered most for Democrats pushing through several gun-control bills to the outrage of Republicans.

But the mental illness aspect hasn’t gone away. We were reminded of this by last week’s scare in Littleton in which a

OUR VIEW police-issued safety alert cautioned that a man with access to a semiautomatic rifle had, weeks earlier, made threats to shoot people at the local hospital and at a bigbox store.

The 24-year-old Highlands Ranch man had spent more than two weeks in the same hospital he threatened after being admitted on a mandatory hold for having homicidal or suicidal thoughts.

We know these details only because the safety alert inadvertently, police say, made its way into the hands of the public, largely because of various media reports. The

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Do you support Colorado’s law recognizing civil unions?

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill March 21 that allows civil unions for both homosexual and heterosexual couples, granting couples many of the same rights as married couples. The law took effect May 1. We asked local residents at Two Rivers Craft Coffee Company, 7745 Wadsworth Blvd., their opinions about the recognition of civil rights in Colorado.

“I think it’s fantastic.

All people can marry whoever they want with the way the legislation is written. I think it’s the best legislation we’ve had on the issue.” – Jill Lazatin, Arvada

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alert, issued April 25, had been intended just for the people deemed most affected, such as the hospital, the man’s relatives and his former employer. It was distributed as “a precautionary measure and a courtesy,” Littleton police said, and the man had not been charged with a crime.

A day after the bulletin was issued, the man checked himself into a hospital seeking treatment and was not considered a threat, authorities said.

Media organizations and the public were given a peek behind the curtain at something that surely happens more often than we would like to think. Because of privacy laws, neither the media nor the public are privy to much of what happens before someone who is mentally ill commits a crime.

Let’s be clear: The vast majority of mentally ill people do not commit crimes,

and may actually be more prone to being victimized, experts say. But some individuals with certain types of mental illness are driven to hurt people. And they should not have legal access to guns.

We have no way of knowing whether the subject of last week’s safety alert actually planned to hurt anyone or whether he is even mentally ill.

But the mere notion of someone with bad intentions and access to a firearm fuels thoughts of another tragedy.

What can be done? How can public safety best be protected without trampling on an individual’s rights?

There are lawmakers in Congress and in the Colorado General Assembly having this discussion. We hope they will put the same passion into these talks that we saw in earlier gun-control debates, sans the partisan politics.

Impact of inspiring teachers lives on every day Has it ever occurred to you to think “why am I reading this?”

And, no, not in that way; I mean in the way that’s more like “why is this guy writing in the paper?”

For the answer to that, I just point you back to two very strange years in American history, and two seemingly innocuous statements.

The strange years were 1986 and 1987 (just look back at the fashions in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and you’ll see what I mean), and the statements were little things teachers said that acted as pebbles hitting still water — the still water being my brain.

The first statement came from my junior literature teacher, Becky Porter. And, oddly enough, the little statement was actually a rebuke of me. Being the little suck-up that I was back then, one of the first questions out of my mouth after getting a new assignment was almost always “will this be graded?”

And, finally tired of me at one point, Ms. Porter turned to me one day and said, “Why? Why does it need to be graded?

Why not just do something for the sake of learning?”

Of course, you who read this regularly now know that I took that statement to heart. My brain is now so overloaded with useless tidbits of knowledge that I’ve accumulated over the years that they have no choice but to find their way into my writing.

I have learned for the sake of learning.

Sadly, those useless tidbits take up a great deal of useful space, and so send me to the store with a list of three things to buy, and I’ll come home with five — but only one of the ones on the original list. But I digress ...

And then there was 1987 and my advanced composition teacher, Ms. Diana Kinsey.

After spending the better part of three years learning how to write essays with five paragraphs and three supporting factoids in each paragraph, she was the first teacher who finally said, “If you can make your point in 10 words or less, do it.”

I’ll wait a moment while the irony of that sinks in, here on word 366.

But seriously, Ms. Kinsey was the one who finally taught us that writing was like sculpture: you pare it down until there is only as much left as is absolutely essential to make your argument. This finally freed me from the constraints of form, and I learned to love writing.

Every time I write, some little piece of those two supremely gifted teachers is on the page.

Good or bad, or whether that is a matter of pride or embarrassment for them is something only they would tell; but to say that the ripples of small acts and dropped bits of wisdom resonate through time is an understatement.

Master teachers have a way of doing that instinctively, and no curriculum or testing regime can ever replace brilliant teachers like Ms. Porter and Ms. Kinsey.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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Enjoy working outside in beautiful surroundings? Castle Pines Metro District is looking for a positive, motivated, team oriented person to fill a Maintenance Tech 1 position. Duties include landscape maintenance; signage repair; storm drainage maintenance; water and sewer maintenance; snow removal; some OT. Must have 6 months to 1 year of experience, high school diploma or GED, valid CO driver's license and clean MVR. Full time (Monday-Friday), starting salary $30,000 per year + full benefits + retirement plan.

Fax current resume to C. Frainier, 303-688-8339, or email to cfrainier@castlepinesmetro.com

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P/T, F/T. 25-35 hrs p/week M-F No weekends Pay up to $13 p/hr w/tips Paid travel time & mileage.

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WORK ON JET ENGINES - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-481-8612.

MODULAR / MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for:

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18.

Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.

Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

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Full Time Teller Position

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

Fax resume to Robin at 303-6889882. EOE

To place a 25-word COSCAN network ad in 82 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

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All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

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ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

G& E Concrete • Residential &

Navarro

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• Troubleshooting Experts • Licensed & Insured Since “1976” • New, Repair, Replace • Military & Senior - 10% Discount • Whole House Surge Protection

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May 2, 2013

ourcolorado

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100

Lawn/Garden Services

Lawn/Garden Services

Weekly Mowing • Fertilization Aeration - 7/1000 sq.ft. 35/5000 sq. ft.

Power Raking & Vacuuming - $85/5000 sq. ft. or $17/1000 sq.ft. water features • sprinklers $

30 Years Exp.

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Aerations starting at $35.00 Lawn Mowing & Trim starting at $20/mow Organic Fertilizer Application starting at $15/application — Quality work —

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Aeration, Fertilization & Power Raking

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Lawn/Garden Services

Motorcycle Repair

Reasonable Rates:

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

*Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal.

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Fisher Cycle Works

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720-308-0425

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ourcolorado

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Painting

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Call Frank

303.420.0669

Plumbing

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Commercial/Residential

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GREENE'S REMODELING

Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement.

Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231

Rocky Mountain Contractors Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

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Plumbing & Construction

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We also have firewood available!

Call today for your Free Estimate.

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System Startup $35.00

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ourcolorado

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100

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for ages 6-Adult Monday - Saturday BM & Master of music edu degree I am a Natl Certified Teacher (NCPM) Call 303-940-8462 Arvada Area

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Spaces are filling up-Sign up soon!

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Misc. Notices Men of all ages!

Learn to sing barbershop!

Denver MountainAires BarberShop Chorus 2013 Guests Night THREE free lessons 7:00 PM May 14,21,28 Edgewater Community Church.

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Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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Child Care Nanny/Babysitter Services Offered 17 year-old student with daycare/babysitting experience looking to help out with babysitting/ nannying over the summer. Flexible hours including weekend days/nights. I have references as well as reliable transportation and I am very dependable. I love all ages of kids and have several years of experience. If you are interested or have questions please call 303-501-3141. Servicing Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, and Parker.

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The Sentinel 17 May 2, 2013

Oprah doing part for Dish

Daughters Mary Jo (Sharon Kay White) and Lucille (Rachel Fowler), left to right, try to convince family matriarch Stella Gordon (Anne Oberbroeckling) to sell their property in “Dividing the Estate” at the Arvada Center. Photos courtesy of Arvada Center

Crossing the great divide Play addresses change, greed and the ties that bind

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews. com Family dynamics, entitlement and changing times ... these are just a few of the themes tackled in Horton Foote’s darkly comic “Dividing the Estate,” which makes its regional premiere at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Black Box Theater.

The play runs through May 26, with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“The key is to find the balance between the comic and the human,” said director A. Lee Massaro.

“I’m calling it a dramedy because it takes a look at death and how it affects people, and the greed that comes from trying to get what you need.”

The story takes place in Texas in 1987 and focuses on the Gordons — a family that used to have considerable wealth, but now dividing up the only real asset the family has left — the 100-year-old family estate.

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Dividing the Estate” WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: Through May 26 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday 1 p.m. on Wednesday 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday COST: $38 TO $48 INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org

Her three children — Mary Jo, Lucille and Lewis — have other ideas, and try to convince their mother to change her mind. Sibling rivalries and old resentments arise as each family member vies for a piece of the estate.

“The children aren’t necessarily being greedy in the sense that they want as much as they can have,” Massaro said.

“They’re really trying to get enough so they can get what they need, and maintain their lifestyles.”

The family is also dealing with the changing world around them, including a wave of commercialization and the spread of strip malls and retail shops.

Massaro said a lot of the joy in directing this show comes from Foote’s writing style and his familiarity with the region.

“He has a great ear for the part of Texas he’s writing about, and it’s based on stories he’d heard,” she said.

“You get a sense that the people are real.”

In the first production of the play in 1989 Foote’s daughter Hallie played Mary Jo, and in that spirit Massaro’s 16-yearold daughter Ella Tieze is playing Lewis’ girlfriend Irene Ratliff in this production.

“She (Irene) is kind of a harbinger of the new world the family is dealing with,” Tieze said. “She’s from the new generation and a different class, and kind of goes against the family’s principals.”

Tieze said working on the character — who is quite important, despite her limited stage time — has been a great challenge for her, and a way to learn about what makes a compelling character.

Working with her daughter has been an interesting experience, Massaro said, because it allows both to see the other in a different light.

“As a parent I’m not sure that children always get to really see their parents do what they do, but she’s getting the chance to see me work here,” Massaro

Inside scoop: Oprah Winfrey, yes, that Oprah, will make a special appearance at Douglas County-based satellite company Dish Network’s annual retailer convention in San Antonio in mid-May. She’s supposed to be taping a 30-minute show during the event. Also entertaining during that event is comedian Bill Engvall of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, and the band Train.

Team Summit — the name of the conference — will be held May 14-16. Oprah will make her appearance on May 14. Jill Arrington from Fox Sports will be cohosting the entire week with Amir Ahmed, senior vice president of indirect sales for Dish.

Don’t have details, but I’m told by a super-secret double-probation source that Oprah’s rider (meaning what she needs before and after her appearance) is crazy!

Tons of diva-like demands. If I hear more, I will “dish” the deets.

Bonanno adds new pizzeria

Chef and restaurateur Frank Bonanno was set to open his latest joint, Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, on April 27 at The Vistas at Park Meadows. It’s his first venture outside of Denver, and the 10th addition to his rapidly growing empire, which includes Mizuna, Luca d’Italia, Bones, Osteria Marco, Green Russell, Lou’s Food Bar, Russell’s Smokehouse and Vesper Lounge.

Say what you want about Bonanno, but his record with successful eateries speaks for itself.

Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria will feature an open kitchen with an Italian wood-fire oven that will showcase pizza makers, cheese mongers and charcutiers.

“The menu at Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria started as something simple — unifying standout items from Osteria Marco with some of our cherished appetizers from Luca d’Italia,” Bonanno said. “The entire menu represents the food I always look forward to sharing with my family.”

Hours are 11 a.m. to close on Monday through Sunday with happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday. For more information, go to www.bonannobrotherspizzeria.com.

Oh, ick!

Sister Lucille (Rachel Fowler) and Mary Jo (Sharon Kay White) attempt to get over family politics to get money they need in “Dividing the Estate” at the Arvada Center. said.

Tieze said that she finds her mother inspiring, and has a lot of respect for her, both as an artist and a strong woman, after seeing all the work she does.

“It’s been really interesting to come from school straight here, because it’s a different environment, but I learn just as much here, so it’s just as valuable,” Tieze said.

The family element that goes on behind the scenes mirrors what happens on stage.

“There are so many genera-

tions in the show that there’s really something for every age here,” Massaro said.

Tieze added that part of the play’s draw lies in its relatability.

“This is a show about something that everyone can or will one day relate to,” she said.

“It’s a family that can be nasty and dysfunctional, but the audience is going to recognize each character within their own family.”

For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

First Avenue Hotel and El Diablo and Sketch restaurant owner Jesse Morreale has far from come to terms with the city of Denver over alleged “safety violations” regarding his places of business.

On April 25, Morreale lost yet another legal battle that said, barring improvements to the property, the city will have him shut down at First and Broadway on May 3. His attorney, David Foster, however, is fighting the order.

For my part, I just hope that El Diablo stays open, because I think that space has been a real plus to that part of town.

And executive chef Sean Yontz is the bomb (however you say that in Spanish) to that establishment. Stay tuned to this unfolding drama.

Beer fest coming to Jeffco

Beer lovers in Denver’s southern suburbs will love South Denver Beer Fest, an outdoor beer festival featuring more than 60 brewers from all over the nation. The festival will be May 4-5 at Clement Park in Jefferson County.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE

THURSDAY/MAY 2 TREE PLANTING Sixth-grade students from Peck Elementary and the Arvada parks department will celebrate Arbor Day starting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, with their annual tree planting at the Oak Park pavilion, 10530 W. 64th Place, Arvada.

FRIDAY/MAY 3 BREAKFAST MEETING The Wilmore-Richter American Legion Post 161 will have its roundtable issues breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, May 3, at American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Breakfast service starts at 6:45 a.m. Bring a family member, neighbor, coworker or friend. Call 303-4240324 or email John Sharp at alp161@hotmail.com.

FRIDAY/MAY 3, MAY 10, MAY 17, JUNE 7, JUNE 14 SIMPLE FIX Foothills Animal Shelter’s mobile spay and neuter surgery program brings affordable spay/neuter procedures for cats and dogs to a variety of convenient locations throughout Wheat Ridge and Westminster. This program has been coordinated in partnership with Jefferson County Animal Control, Westminster Animal Management and Wheat Ridge Animal Control. The program will be offered Friday, May 3, May 10, May 17, June 7 and June 14. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m., and surgery space is limited. No appointments needed; program available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pets go home the same day; owners should pick up their pet between 3-4 p.m. For information on costs and locations, visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter. org/Clinic.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/MAY 3-4, MAY 10-11 THEATER SHOW Colorado ACTS presents a 12- to 18-year-old

production of “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7 p.m. May 3-4, 10-11 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/MAY 3-5, 10-12 I HATE Hamlet Creative Revolution Theatre Company presents “I Hate Hamlet,” by Paul Rudnick, at 7 p.m. May 3-4 and 2 p.m.

May 2-5; and at 7 p.m. May 10-11, and at 2 p.m. May 11-12, at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd. Show is PG-13. Call 720-301-4439 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@ gmail.com to purchase tickets. Visit www.creativerevolutiontheatre.org.

FRIDAY/MAY 3 THROUGH MAY 19 LIFE X 3 11 Minutes Theatre Company presents “Life X 3” by Yasmina Reza. Do you believe in déjà vu, or just wish that we could have a do-over? Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, from May 3-19, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Email jjj103125@gmail. com or call 720-333-3499 for reservations. Cash and checks only.

SATURDAY/MAY 4 WALK MS Join the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Walk

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Tickets — $40 advance general admission ($50 at the door) and $85 VIP ($90 at the door) — can

MS, its premier fundraising event, on Saturday, May 4, at Denver City Park, 2001 Steele St., Denver. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Contact walkMScolorado. org for information, or call 303-698-7470 ext. 2.

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.

ORAL HISTORY Join the Arvada Historical Society from 1-3

p.m. Saturday, May 4, for an oral history presentation at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave. Enjoy free munchies and beverages while listening to some Arvada High School faculty and students from 1972 as they talk about moving into the new building. Event is free and open to the public. Call 303-4311261.

5K WALK/RUN The Excel-erator is a professionally timed

family-friendly 5K run/walk to promote physical fitness at Excel Academy in Arvada and the surrounding community. The fundraising event, which starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, will help with the purchase of playground equipment at Excel Academy, 11500 W. 84th Ave., Arvada. The event also will serve as a qualifying wave time for this year’s BolderBoulder. Visit http:// www.runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=Excelerator2013 to register.

FIESTA COMMUNITY Reach Center sponsors its 9th annual El Día de los Niños Fiesta from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Brighton High School, 360 S. 8th Ave., Brighton. The fiesta for all Adams County schoolchildren in grades kindergarten through eighth grade and includes a full-blown carnival with games and prizes, musical and dance performances, an art workshop and juried art contest, a large exhibition hall featuring community resources for parents and valuable prize drawings. More than 200 bicycle helmets and 500 new books will be given away.

Attendance is free.

YOGA WORKSHOP Want a fresh start with yoga? Deepen your practice with this workshop for people who have a working knowledge of basic yoga poses. Class is from 9-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 4, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. This class focuses on inversions. For people ages 16 and older. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www. northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

BOOK SIGNING Julie K. Federico, of Denver, will sign copies of her book “Anger is Okay, Violence is NOT” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Barnes & Noble, 701 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Come spend a day with some nice little fish and learn about what to do when we’re angry.

PET BLESSING First Congregational Church of Eastlake in Thornton plans its annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the church parking lot at 12630 Second St., Eastlake. Pastor Linda Crump-Bertrum will perform the

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Lone Tree photo show returns

The Lone Tree Photographic Art Show & Sale started on April 20, but runs through June 9, and visitors can view nearly 100 images from local and international photographers at the Lone Tree Arts Center. More than 600 images from 214 photographers FREE Estimages & were entered for the show.

Inspections Juror Weldon Lee said: “The number of great images submitted for this year’s Lone Tree art show was staggering, which made the jury process extremely challenging. Every category was packed with outstanding photographs.”

Guests who attend the show can vote for the People’s Choice Award, which is awarded at the close of the show.

For the first time, the show’s entries were divided into four categories: wildlife; digital art; nature and landscape; and people, places and travel. Each category will have first-, second- and third-place finishers and honorable mention.

On May 18, Lee will present a photo seminar, “Photographing the Magical World of Wildlife,” from 3-6 p.m.

Registration is $30 and is open to all levels of photographers.

Photographers may register online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or by

blessing ceremony. Anyone is welcome to bring their pets.

Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other pets will be blessed.

SUNDAY/MAY 5 BLOOD DRIVE Immaculate Heart of Mary community blood drive is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, inside the Parish Center, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

GODSPELL AUDITIONS Auditions for the Northglenn Players’ musical production of “Godspell” will take place Sunday, May 5, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. Auditions are by appointment only for ages 18 and older. Actors should prepare a one to two-minute monologue, 16 bars from a contemporary comedic musical (accompanist provided – bring sheet music), a headshot and résumé. Call to schedule an appointment at 303-450-8785. Callbacks are from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Performances will be July 19-27.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY/MAY 6-7 LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP A two-day landscape painting

workshop led by instructor Cheryl St. John is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7, at Countryside Rec Center, 10470 Oak St., Westminster. The workshop is sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance and is for artists working in oil or watercolor. For a registration form and more information on costs, call 303-426-4114 or email beckyesilver@aol.com.

MONDAY/MAY 6, MAY 20 GENTLE YOGA Living Water Spiritual Community will offer gentle body-mind yoga for beginners and those managing chronic pain at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, and Monday, May 20, at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Bring a mat, blanket and water bottle. Email yogawithjammie@gmail.com.

TUESDAY/MAY 7 PICKLEBALL FOR seniors Learn about the hottest new trend in senior sports, pickleball, in a free instructional class at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Pickleball is a fun, sweet sport that is played with a perforated ball and paddles on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over.

OPEN HOUSE Help your community decide what its local recreational needs are for the neighborhoods along the central Ralston Road corridor at an open house from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Arvada City Hall, in the Anne Campbell Room. The Citizens for a Livable Ralston Community neighborhood association, with the help of the Arvada City Council and City Staff, are helping to guide the development, design and construction of a new recreational facility for the community that was once served by the Fisher Pool. See www.RalstonCommunity.org for information.

and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “The Black and White Truth About Racism: Will We Ever Live in a Colorblind World?” features an exclusive filmed interview with Daryl Davis, a black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Admission to the 60-minute event is free.

Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

TUESDAY/MAY 7, 14, 21, 28 FAMILY CAREGIVER workshops Are you caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer’s disease. Find out about what causes dementia and the signs to watch for a free Alzheimer’s family caregiver workshops from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in May at Home Instead Senior Care, 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Denver.

Call 303-389-5700; RSVP by the Friday before the workshop you want to attend.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 8 THEATER AUDITION The Creative Revolution Theatre Company will have auditions for its summer melodrama show from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, with callbacks on Thursday, May 9, at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center. The show is “The Picture That Was Turned To The Wall or She May Have Seen Better Days.”

Performances are Aug. 16-18 at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd., Thornton. Rehearsals will last from May 15 to Aug. 15. Email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail. com for an audition appointment or questions. Visit www. creativerevolutiontheatre.org.

KEYBOARD CONVERSATION Jeffrey Siegel presents Keyboard Conversations at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. The final concert of the 25th anniversary season is “Dance: Waltzes, Marches, Polkas, and Tangos!” For tickets and additional information, call the Arvada Center box office at 720898-7200 or go online to www.arvadacenter.org/on-stage.

THURSDAY/MAY 9 AWARDS CEREMONY The Arvada Police Department will recognize officers and citizens making a difference in our community at its spring awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. In addition, the Arvada Police will recognize second-graders from Arvada elementary schools who participated in the fifth annual Police Officer Appreciation coloring content. The ceremony is open to the public; the event is free, and coffee and desserts will be served immediately following the ceremony.

TEEN MOMS Members of the Women’s Business Network of Westminster recently visited Hope House of Colorado to offer support and teach a job readiness workshop to a group of parenting teen moms who are working hard to change their future.

LIFETREE CAFÉ The issue of racism will be explored at noon

calling the LTAC box office at 720-509-1000.

Lee has traveled the world’s most exotic locations photographing wildlife and capturing their personalities on film. Lee’s work can be seen at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. His images also have appeared in magazines such as Mature Outlook, National Wildlife, Backpacker, National Parks Magazine, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Outdoor Photographer, Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic, and Nature Photographer.

Eco Devo Corp. rakes in award

The Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. was recently recognized for achievement in business retention as part of Business Facilities magazine’s 2013 Economic Development Awards Competition.

Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in the economic development industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to locations they represent.

The Achievement Awards put the spotlight on agencies and organizations that have established the best practices in their specified categories. For a complete list of winners, go to www.businessfacilities.

com.

Elbra gets well-deserved award

The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce named Elbra Wedgeworth, the chief government affairs officer at Denver Health, the 2013 Athena recipient on April 25 at the Athena Award Gala.

The Athena Award is given to an outstanding woman leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession.

Plus she provides service to improve the quality of life for others in the community and assists women in reaching their full leadership potential.

Wedgeworth has had a remarkable and inspiring professional career as a government leader and public servant, and has been a noted asset to the Denver community at large.

She served in all three branches of city government before she was elected to Denver City Council in her home district, District Eight.

As a councilwoman, Wedgeworth represented 22 neighborhood organizations.

Among her accomplishments during her time in city council, she oversaw the redevelopment of East Village, Dahlia Square Shopping Center, Mercy Hospital and various other

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projects.

Wedgeworth also helped Denver successfully land the bid to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Also during the gala, Colorado School of Mines presented Lyndsey Babcock as the 2013 fouryear Florence Caldwell Achievement Scholarship recipient.

“The CWCC congratulates all the phenomenal 2013 nominees,” said Donna Evans, president and CEO of CWCC and the Women’s Leadership Foundation. “We are thrilled to honor Elbra Wedgeworth for her outstanding contributions to her profession and to the Denver community.”

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a couple having wine at The Village Cork: The woman said, “Yes, you’re right.”

The man replied, “Will you say that again, I’ll use it as my ring tone.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado. com. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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THORNTON COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Thornton City Council voted on the following during its April 23 meeting.

Military benefits extended

The Thorton City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda during its April 23 meeting, which included an ordinance extending military benefits to employees called to active duty.

These benefits are for active duty not to exceed a cumulative leave period of five years, which is consistent with the conditions under which employees are protected for such military service by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In the future, council could grant ben-

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An open house May 9 at Hope House of Colorado will feature an interactive tour called The Real Life of a Teen Mom. For details, see hopehouseofcolorado.org or call 303-429-1012.

COMING SOON COMING SOON/MAY 10 AFTERNOON TEA Get some friends

together and join us for High Tea from 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster.

We will serve tea in our Sculpture Garden if the weather is nice. We will serve you light snacks and sweets along with tea or coffee for a small fee. We will honor all mothers who join us for tea. Call ahead and make a reservation as space is limited. Call 303-426-4114 or visit www. aarrivergallery.com.

COMING SOON/MAY 11

lped MOVIE SHOWING “The War,” starring nd Kevin Costner as a Vietnam War vet who deals with a rivalry between his son and on- another group of children, will show at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Living Light of e Peace, 5925 Miller. The movies was rated of ey PG-13 in 1994. Movie is free; adults, ur- teens, and older children are welcome.

CHILDREN’S TEA Celebrate Mother’s

Day with your children or grandchildren by introducing them to the luxury of a u- first-rate tea party. Arvada Historical Society presents A Children’s Tea at 2:30 aid p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the McIlvoy nt House, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. the Enjoy herbal tea with scones, tea oun- sandwiches and desserts along with to a program, “The Hanky Hit Parade” by th Katie Dix, Vintage Hanky Raconteur. Enntri- joy storytelling and fun activities about on handkerchiefs. Each guest will receive a gift of a new or vintage hanky. Prepaid reservations are required. Call 303-4311261 to make your reservation.

MEMORIAL RUN/WALK The fifth annual Sean May Memorial Run/Walk The is Saturday, May 11, at Barr Lake State an

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efits beyond the time provided by USERRA by passing a resolution. The budget includes funds for the affected employee’s salary and benefits. There may be additional costs in the event an employee who is called to active duty has to be replaced with a temporary employee.

Funding for nonprofits

Council unanimously approved a resolution to distribute $70,000 to nonprofit service organizations that help Thornton residents and families meet their basic needs and enhance their ability to be selfsufficient.

The organizations selected for funding were recommended by the Thornton As-

Park in Brighton. The run was created to honor May, a chief deputy district attorney with the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, who was shot to death in his backyard when he was returning home from work Aug. 27, 2008. The race is organized by the 17th J.D. Access to Justice Committee, the Adams/Broomfield Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. The race will be professionally timed by Hallucination Sports.

To register or fundraise for the race, visit seanmaymemorialrun.org; a list of sponsors and sponsorship information is also available there.

BOWLING FUNDRAISER The Arvada West High School Foundation plans a bowling fundraiser from 3-8 p.m. May 11 at Western Bowl, 10000 Ralston Road, Arvada. Proceeds will go toward supporting scholarships and programs for Arvada West students. For one price, you can enjoy 2 games of bowling, shoes included. Face painting for the kids and a silent auction also are planned.

Reservations are recommended by April 26. Email arvadawesthighschoolfoundation@hotmail.com for reservations, or visit www.arvadawesthighschoolfoundation.org for information.

COMING SOON/MAY 12 BLOOD DRIVE Northglenn Christian

Church community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12 inside the student center at 1800 E. 105th Place, Northglenn. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Jake Wakefield at 303-665-4131 or jwake553@aol.com.

COMING SOON/MAY 14 PAIN MANAGEMENT Learn about alternative pain therapies, which include acupuncture, chiropractic treatment, yoga, Reiki, biofeedback, massage and more. The alternative pain management program is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. For people ages 55 and over. RSVP at 303-450-8801.

INVESTMENT WORKSHOP A free financial workshop focusing on two aspects of investing will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. The first workshop, “Keeping Your Investment Focus,” is about making adjustments to keep investments focused on long-term goals.

The second, “Women and Investing,” covers women and investing, and why they

face greater challenges. All attendees will be able to sit for a special Mother’s Day photo compliments of professional photographer Chris Douglas. Register in advance for these classes by contacting Jeanette Sánchez at jsanchez @ northglenn.org or 303-450-8935.

COMING SOON/MAY 14 TO JULY 23 ITALIAN CLASSES Beginning and/or rusty Italian? Classes are offered from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays from May 14 to July 23 at Westminster CityPark Rec Center, 10455 Sheridan. For fees, required materials and other information, contact instructor Paola Whitcomb, 303-4636021 or whitwords@comcast.net.

COMING SOON/MAY 15 CPAAAN BENEFIT Sonic Restaurant, 950 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn, is offering a percentage of all net sales from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, to the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn. These funds will be used to support Northglenn’s Citizen’s Police Academy and the Northglenn Police Department.

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WEDNESDAYS AT 2 Covenant Village presents a series of monthly events featuring expert speakers on educational and entertaining topics. The events take place at 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster.

Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Call 303-403-2205. Come early for refreshments and fellowship; lectures begin at 2 p.m.

MAY 15: “The Life & Legacy of Richard Nixon,” presented Active Minds. 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard Nixon. From the opening of China to the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon’s presidency was both memorable and controversial. Join Active Minds as we examine Nixon’s life before becoming president, his years as commander in chief, and his lasting impact on the country and the world.

JUNE 19: “Franklin Delano Roosevelt,” presented by Active Minds. Reflecting on Roosevelt’s presidency, his biographer commented that FDR “brought the

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Clinica Colorado $5,300; Second Wind Fund $2,000; Colorado Coalition for the Homeless $5,000; The Senior Hub $4,000; Community Reach Center $2,500; Shiloh House $3,000; Court Appointed Special Advocates $3,000 and Thornton Community Food Bank $6,000.

Council members in attendance were Mayor Heidi Williams; Jenice “JJ” Dove and Mack Goodman, Ward 1; Eric Montoya and Mayor Pro Tem Val Vigil, Ward 2; Beth Humenik and Lynne Fox, Ward 3; and Eric Tade and Randy Drennen, Ward 4.

The next regular meeting will be 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14, at City Hall, 9500 Civic Center Drive.

— Compiled by Tammy Kranz

United States through the Great Depression and World War II to a prosperous future. He lifted himself from a wheelchair to lift the nation from its knees.” Join Active Minds as we look at the life and leadership of one of our nation’s most admired presidents and examine how his legacy is currently viewed (for better or worse) through the lens of our recent challenges.

JULY 17: “India: A Story of Contrast,” presented by Active Minds. India has the fifth largest economy in the world, yet 25 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. India’s universities produce an educated elite that competes with the best in the world, while more than a quarter of the country remains illiterate. Economic opportunity abounds for the upper class and mean, while the lower classes and most women live a narrow existence. Join Active Minds as we explore these and other contrasts as we seek to understand India and how it fits into the global community.

COMING SOON/MAY 16 NIGHT OUT FRIENDS Place presents women’s and men’s nights out for adults with developmental disabilities from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 16. The women will go to Chipper’s Bowling Alley.

Please eat before arriving; snacks will be purchased, but no dinner. The men will go to Color-Me-Mine and will pick a ceramic of their choice. The registration deadline for both events is Monday, May 13. Meet at FRIENDS Place, 555 Alter St., Suite 19E, Broomfield. Contact Molly Coufal, evening/social program director, info@friendsofbroomfield.org or 303404-0123.

COMING SOON/MAY 16, MAY 25 ART PROJECT Members of Palatteers Art Club will work with community members of all ages to paint rocks for its Art Rocks community art project. Rock painting will be done from 6-8 p.m.

May 16 at Northglenn United Methodist Church, 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave. The painted rocks will be distributed throughout Adams County in public areas such as parks, trails and landscaping

around public buildings. The rocks are for public display and not for personal use.

They must be donated to the Art Rocks Project. All supplies and instruction will be provided at these public painting events. The rocks will be distributed at a public event in August. Call 303-4264114 or email to beckyesilver@aol.com to RSVP.

RECURRING EVENTS ONGOING DOG TRAINER Become a dog trainer with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, using behavior science, holistic approaches and positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each individual dog, pet parent and specific situation. Learn to evaluate behavior, design exercises, coach humans, handle dogs, deliver presentations, and resolve and prevent a variety of behavior problems. Classes in Denver and Lakewood. request an application at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com. Contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for information.

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Professional photographer Rod Pilcher will lead this basic photography course (for ages 10 and up) with a twist from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, to Sunday, May 5, at and around Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn camera parts, how your camera works, proper exposure, color, composition and lighting. A film or digital camera is required; S.L.R. (Single Lens Relex) is preferred. Registration is required by March 27; visit www.arvada.org/nature.

This class also fulfills the requirements for Boy Scout Photography Merit Badge.

An optional trip to The Denver Zoon on May 19 is not included in class fee.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 22 WILDLIFE ART Discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Use a variety of fun art techniques to examine these fascinating inhabitants of our planet.

The 8-week session for ages 6-12 meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 3 to May 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy snack each week. Register by March 29 at www.arvada.org/nature.

Instructor is David Sullivan.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 26 SPRING EXHIBIT Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents its spring exhibit “The Museum of Broken Relationships,” through May 26. Visit bmoca.org, email brokenships@bmoca.org or call 303-443-2122 for information. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is at 1750 13th St., Boulder.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 31 ART EXHIBIT Colorado Visions, a juried exhibit of works by Colorado artists, is from Monday, April 15, to Friday, May 31, at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. The exhibit is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The show was juried by Colorado artist Cheryl St. John. The opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and listen to live music by the Meadowlarks. Sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance and the SCFD. Visit www.nmarts.net.

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FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train and Swallow Hill Music presents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information and tickets, visit http://ridethemusictrain.com.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/MAY 20 BLOOD DRIVE Church Ranch Office Park community blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 7237 Church Ranch Blvd., Westminster. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Looking ahead continues on Page 20

MetroNorth Worship Directory Northglenn United Methodist Church We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays.

An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday.

There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults.

We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.

For more information about church and all other services offered, feel free to contact us at 303-452-5120. See You There!

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sistance Funds Committee.

Of the 37 organizations that applied for funding this year, 26 were selected.

Those selected were: A Precious Child $2,000; Crossroads Community Outreach $4,000; Access Housing $4,000; Denver Hospice $1,000; Adams County Housing Authority $2,500; Good Shepherd Food Bank $3,000; Almost Home $2,500; Growing Home $2,500; Arapahoe House $1,000; Howard Dental $3,000; Arc of Adams County $1,000; Keep Thornton Beautiful $700; Audio Information Network $500; Project Angel Heart $3,000; Center for People with Disabilities $4,000; Project Safeguard $1,500; Children’s Outreach Project $1,000; Rebuilding Together $2,000;

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SUSTAIN ARVADA Does the idea of conserving resources and saving money put a smile on your face? Then the place to be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 is Olde Town Arvada for the first Sustain Arvada Festival. Celebrate ge 19community successes as we showcase examples of resource conservation and teach ways to practice conserving in your daily life.

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Sunday Worship 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am

Sunday School & Adult Classes 9:20 am - 10:40 am

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Worship 8:00 am & 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am 11040 Colorado Blvd.

(across from Thornton Rec. Center)

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Rates: • 2” x 1” – $20/week • 2” x 2” – $27/week • 4” x 1” – $27/week • ad renews every 4 weeks

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Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.

GOLF TOURNAMENT Local golfers will hit the links in support of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties at the 11th annual CASA Classic golf tour-

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kins, was the director of finance for Arapahoe County and served as the budget officer for Aurora.

McArthur earned his master of business administration from Utah State University and his bachelor’s degree in business management from Brigham Young University.

Pick has been the city administrator for Salisbury, Md., since 1995.

He has 28 years of experience working as a city manager, administrator or assistant manager — city manager of Fort Madison, Iowa, and assistant city manager in Jacksonville, N.C., and town manager of Hope Mills, N.C. Pick earned his master of public administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Arizona.

Public Works Director David Willet has been acting as interim city manager since Bill Simmons retired at the end of 2012.

nament on Wednesday, May 22, at The Greg Mastriona Courses at Hyland Hills in Westminster. All proceeds will aid CASA in its fight against child abuse. This year’s tournament will kick off with an 8 a.m. shot gun start and includes a special vintage car

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Budget Committee member, said the budget provides more funding for affordable housing, legal aid programs for people who cannot afford lawyers, and restores $2 million in grant funding for libraries in rural areas.

“That won’t ever get headlines, but to the people who need those services, it’s very important,” Levy said.

theme and the opportunity for golfers to enjoy a day of golfing while helping to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. There is still space for golfers and sponsors.

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Of the two Republican members of the Joint Budget Committee, only Rep. Cheri Gerou of Evergreen attended the budget signing. Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, was the only committee member to vote against this year’s budget.

Though the budget did receive some Republican support in the House, it did not garner a single Republican vote in the Senate.

Many Republicans argued that the new budget’s spending would exceed growth.

Their votes also were an extension of their resentment toward Democrats’ efforts on gun-control legislation.

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ent Swindle is used to seeing bent elbows, but his customers are holding books, not throwing back a cold one.

“Sometimes I feel like a bartender. We have people who come in and tell us their whole life story, but it’s a great place to come and talk.”

That’s how Swindle, owner of the Book Stop in Wheat Ridge, describes owning an independent book store today.

Swindle is one of the last of a dying breed, one that has been decimated by the economy, a shift to electronic means of not only for ordering books, but reading them as well.

With Barnes & Noble as the only real, boots-on-the-ground competition since Borders folded in 2011, surviving in the market hasn’t gotten any easier for independent shops.

Yet, some stores do remain, and those who work there have built up an extremely loyal customer base by becoming experts on books and customer service and by trading in cheaper used books and hard-to-find titles.

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“You can’t beat us book people down. We treat every book like a sacred individual,” said Dave Harrison, who has worked at Black and Read in Arvada for almost seven years.

“Our expertise is what makes us better than chains.”

While most independent book stores mainly feature used books, it is still important to meet customer demand on current popular titles — from “50 Shades of Grey” to the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R.R. Martin.

Customer relationships help bookstore owners/managers know what to order when it comes to popular titles.

“We try to get in what people are looking for, and if there are popular titles we have people looking for often. We can order them from other independent

Angelika Behrooz and Wayne Leanza own The Book Cranny in Arvada. The store thrives on customer service and using the internet to find rare books. Photos by Clarke Reader sellers,” said Wayne Leanza, co-owner of the Book Cranny in Arvada.

Ignoring the online markets would be a mistake, but these shops are using it as a tool.

“We started out selling books online, so we’re very aware of the prices being charged for books, and price accordingly,” said Leanza.

Book Cranny co-owner Angelika Behrooz said that the shop will even do ordering online for people who would rather not do it themselves.

“Some people don’t know how to find these cheaper books, don’t want to put their credit card information online or just don’t want to take the time to do it,” she said. “We’re happy to do the ordering for

the people who would rather not.”

While Black and Read, the Book Stop and Book Cranny don’t have near the space that a Barnes & Noble does, they all make up for it by maximizing the space they do have.

Any customer who walks into the shops will be astounded by the sheer volume of books in the space, with shelves following every contour and wall.

Since all three shops buy books from individuals — some offer cash, some trade credit — the inventory is constantly changing, making frequent visits a good idea if a shopper wants to snatch up new titles.

Each store carries an equally impressive range of genres.

“We know many of the older

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Locations of independent bookstores in the west Jeffco region. Map by Lindsay Lovato

Black and Read 7821 Wadsworth Blvd.

Arvada, CO 80003 303-467-3236 www.blackandread.net The Book Cranny 7580 Grant Place Arvada, Colorado 80002 303-420-7765 www.blueplanetbooksellers.com

The Book Stop 10840 W 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303-425-4960 www.abookstop.com Paperback Patti’s 2060 Youngfield St. Lakewood, CO 80215 303-274-1911 www.paperbackpatti.com

men like the Westerns, and we have plenty of romances for women, but we also carry a lot of mystery-thrillers,” Swindle said. “There are so many genres out there, and we have something for everyone.”

Book collectors who are looking for hard-to-find titles can spend hours going through the collected rarities at the stores.

At Black and Read one is likely to find Stephen King novels on one shelf, and old hardback copies of “The Complete Set of Roman Drama” or three-volume set of “The Life of Samuel Johnson.”

While the actual stock and layout is different in each shop, the attitude is the same — care about the books and care about the customers.

“It’s a good job because the people who come into bookstores always make for good conversation,” Harrison said.

Talking to customers about their favorite books is one of the best parts of the job, according to Behrooz.

“We’re very available for customers and we love to suggest books,” she said. “We want people to feel welcome to come and browse and chat with us.”

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Holy Family’s Devlin Granberg slides safely into second base during the Tigers’ doubleheader against Holy Family on April 25. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Eagles continue to dominate 3A baseball Faith Christian blank rival Holy Family, takes doubleheader

By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com BROOMFIELD - If there were any doubts that Faith Christian was the best team in Class 3A, they were put aside during the Eagles’ doubleheader with No. 3 Holy Family.

Faith Christian, which was No. 2 in 3A, not only swept the double-

header with its rival Tigers — the Eagles dominated the matchup.

Faith Christian won the first game 7-0 and then rolled to a 10-0 win in the second game. In fact in the second game Ian Loffert had a no-hitter going into the sixth, before Conor Stanley broke his streak with a single.

“I took it one pitch at a time,” Loffert said. “Tried to breathe and stay calm, I knew my team had my back.”

Loffert and the Eagles have been dominating their opponents for much of the season.

Faith Christian’s lone loss came on March 21, when the Eagles lost to Prairie View 7-4. Since then the Eagles have been practically un-

Faith Christian’s Steven Galambos races to third base during the Eagles’ doubleheader against Holy Family on Apr. 25.

stoppable, winning 12 in a row and outscoring the opponents 127-11.

And against Holy Family, Faith Christian dominated all aspects of the game.

The Eagles got their bats going, with 21 hits — while Holy Family had only seven.

In the first game of the doubleheader, Steven Galambos got things going for the Eagles with a solo shot in the opening inning.

He also added an RBI double in the sixth. Tyler Deven, Tyler Tucker and Tristan Ortega also had RBIs in the game.

Tucker got the win on the mound, striking out eight batters and allowing only six hits.

Faith Christian did a good job getting runners around the bases and into scoring position, with a combined eight steals in the doubleheader. Deven had two in the second game, and was practically unstoppable.

The senior outfielder went 3 for 4, with three RBIs and scoring two runs.

He wasn’t the only one hitting the ball over the field. Brandyn Thompson went 3 for 4, with two doubles, four RBIs and two runs.

He hit an RBI double off the wall to get the Eagles going in the fourth. Thompson also hit an RBI single to seal the victory in the sixth.

“It’s always good to win,” Loffert said. “They are a good team and fun competition. When our team plays well, like they did, it’s a very good feeling.”

Faith also topped Bishop Machebeuf 11-4 on April 27. Deven went 2 for 5 with three RBIs. Spencer Mochal got the win for the Eagles.

Holy Family carried a six-game winning streak into its matchup with Faith Christian. The Tigers topped Manual on April 24 7-2.

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Horizon rallies past Mountain Range Young Hawks score four consecutive runs to top rivals

By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com WESTMINSTER - This season has been a learning experience for the young Horizon baseball team, but on Monday the Hawks took a step in growth.

Horizon scored four consecutive runs to rally to a 4-3 win over rival Mountain Range to snap a two-game losing streak.

“They wanted this win really bad, it’s a good feeling for them to have,” Hawks’ coach Ralph Garcia said.

Garcia’s squad may be one of the younger teams in the Front Range League, with only two seniors and nine underclassmen.

However, the Hawks have shown tremendous growth this season.

After Monday’s victory Horizon (5-9 overall, 3-4 FRL) have already matched last season’s league wins.

Mountain Range’s Aaron Griffith slides under Horizon’s Dominik Castiglione tag during Monday’s Front Range League game. Photo by Jonathan Maness “Last year we had a seniordominated pitching staff,” Garcia said.

“This year, we only have two seniors that are doing a great job.

But we are young and they absorbing everything and lessons they learn right now can help

them next year.”

The Hawks found them down early, as Mountain Range got on the board in the second inning after Andrew Taylor hit an RBI single.

The Mustangs added two more runs in the fourth after Jacob

Walker and Aaron Griffith each hit RBI singles to push Mountain Range’s lead to 3-0.

The relentless Hawks answered in the fifth. Ayden Karraker hit an RBI single down the first base line to score Taylor Smith.

And in the sixth, JT Kretzel

scored on Austin Gussman’s single to give Horizon the advantage.

Karraker and Dominik Castiglione also scored for the Hawks.

Mountain Range tried to answer; Walker led off the sixth with a double but was tagged out at the plate.

Andrew Wamsley had a double in the seventh, but was stranded at third after Horizon’s pitcher Tanner Heller got a strike out to seal the win.

Walker finished the game 3-for4 with two doubles and an RBI. Noah Draper was dealt the loss for Mountain Range, but had seven strike outs and allowed only two earned runs on five hits.

The Mustangs have now dropped five in a row, and are 3-11 overall and 1-5 in the FRL. The Hawks rebounded from tough losses to Greeley West (131) and Chatfield (11-2), but they weren’t about to lose to their rivals.

“I think every time you play your crosstown rival it’s big,” Hawks’ coach Ralph Garcia said.

“Legacy and Mountain Range are the only crosstown rivals in our league and the kids get super amped to play them.”

Legacy finishes fourth at Ashley Forey Invite Cherry Creek wins tourney; Ringsby gets individual title; regular season wraps this week

By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com GOLDEN - Just like that the high school girls golf season is coming to an end.

Golfers close out the regular season this week, before competing in next week’s regional tournaments. The state tournament will be played May 20-21 at the Tiara Rado Golf Course in Grand Junction.

Horizon, Legacy, Mountain Range and Standley Lake all played in the Ashley Forey golf tournament, which was held at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden.

The tournament, which is the largest annual girls golf tournament in the state, featured 33 teams and 128 participants.

Cherry Creek was first with 220 points, followed by Arapahoe which was second with 226.

Legacy finished fourth, six points behind third-place finisher Valor Christian.

Standley Lake was 14th, Mountain Range 18th and Horizon was 31st.

Cherry Creek’s Calli Ringsby took home the individual medley with a 4-under par 69, Arapahoe’s Claudia Davis (71) was second.

Legacy’s Sarah Hankins posted a 76, to finish tied for fifth at the tournament. It was third time Hankins has posted a score in the 70s, she shot 73 and 76 at earlier tournaments.

The Lightning have had three top-five finishes this season, including placing third at the Poudre Invitational at the beginning

of April.

Jennifer Hankins had a seasonbest 81 at the Flatirons golf course, while Lisa From also had her best score at the Flatirons after posting an 88.

Lauren Trujillo shot a teambest 79 for the Gators, while Kendall Lovato shot a 94 for the Mustangs.

Heather Kroll had the low round for the Hawks with an 87.

Area golfers competed in the Ashley Forey golf invitational on Monday. Cherry Creek won the team title. Regular season wraps up this week, and the teams will compete in regional tournaments next week. Photo by Jonathan Maness

Loveland swimmers take Mustang Invitational Indians win eight events to dominate meet

By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - Just three weeks before the state meet, it is apparent who is one of the favorites in Class 5A swimming.

The Loveland Indians dominated the Mustangs Invite, at the VMAC, winning eight of 10 events to runaway with the title. The Indians won the invite with 375 points, while Cherokee Trail was second with 185 and Fossil Ridge was third with 179.

Legacy (99 points) was 12th and Mountain Range (44) 14th.

Loveland is currently ranked third in the state, behind Cherry Creek and defending champion Regis.

“It was a great meet,” Loveland’s head coach Jim Nickell said. “We knew we had a great team and they proved it (Saturday).”

Ryan Ball took first in both the 100yard backstroke and also the 200 individual medley.

Ball took first in the 100 back with a time of 51.75 seconds, he also won the the 200 IM with a season best time of 1:54.24.

Ethan McNally, who was second in the 200 IM behind Ball, took first in the 100 breast with a time of 59.3 — which is currently the second quickest time in the state.

Pat Jones won the 500 free with a time of 4:50.16 and Cooper Bowen was first in the 200 free with a time of 1:45.99. The Indians also completed a clean sweep of the relays.

Discovery Canyon’s Luke Robert was first in the 50 free, Fairview’s Miles

MacKenzie was first in the 100 free and John Frank of Pine Creek won the 100 butterfly.

Broomfield’s Cody Engstrom won the diving competition.

Andrew Jaschke had the best time for Legacy, finishing sixth in the 500 free. Andrew Otterson was seventh in diving for the Lightning, Jacob Israelsen was seventh in the 200 free and Blake Higgins was eighth in the 200 IM. Mountain Range’s Jonathan Clements was fifth in diving. The Mustangs also had two top-10 finishes in relays, finishing eighth in the 400 free relay and ninth in the 200 free relay.

“I thought the competition was good,” Nickell said. “There are always quality teams that come to this meet, and we know what to expect.”

The regional meet, which is May 10 and 11, will be held at the VMAC.

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FRIENDS NIGHT FRIENDS of Broomfield plans its May Friends Night Out from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Boondocks Fun Center for three hours of unlimited play. Meet at FRIENDS Place, 555 Alter St., Suite 19E, Broomfield. Please eat before arriving; dinner is not included. Participants are welcome to bring extra money for food and drinks, but it is not included in the fee. The deadline to register is Monday, May 27. Contact Molly Coufal, evening/social program director, info@friendsofbroomfield.org or 303-404-0123.

TRAILS DAY Celebrate Arvada’s annual Trails Day by getting outdoors, moving your feet, pedaling your bike or just celebrating being outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Learn about Arvada’s bike friendly streets and 125-mile trail system at this free family event, hosted by Majestic View Nature Center and Two Ponds Wildlife Refuge. Free ice cream is provided by Scrumptious and hot dogs will be grilled by the Arvada Fire Protection District. The event is organized by the Arvada Festivals Commission, Majestic View Nature Center, Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge and the Arvada Parks Advisory Committee. A free shuttle service between Majestic View and Two Ponds is offered, and parking is available at Majestic View Nature Center and at the Medical Center lot on the southeast corner of 80th and Kipling. For information and/or to volunteer, call 720-8987400 or visit www.arvadafestivals.com.

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For information, contact 303-655-3927 or visit www. casa17th.org.

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cal production of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” at 7 p.m. May 30-31 and June 7-8 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.

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its National Cancer Survivors Day – Leaves of Hope Run/Walk from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 2, at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Events include a survivors’ breakfast, 5K/10K run/ walk, free kids dash, 1 mile family fun run, entertainment and exhibition booths. Full event schedule is available at www. leavesofhope.org/event-schedule. Register online by May 31 for

discounted fee, www.leavesofhope.org.

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LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 3, JUNE 4-6, JUNE 10 LACROSSE CAMP The Green Mountain boys lacrosse team

hosts summer lacrosse camps for all skill levels. The camps are run by the Green Mountain varsity and junior varsity coaches, with help from varsity players. A rookie skills camp for all ages is from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 3, and Monday, June 10 at the school. All incoming fifth- to eighth-grade players are invited to a skills camp from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, to Thursday, June 6, at the school. The camp is designed for those with some experience. All equipment is required for this camp. All incoming ninth- to 12th-graders can play in weekly 7v7 games from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in June at the school. Full gear required. For information or to register, visit www.ragingramslax.org; email questions to Nate Hallahan, Green Mountain boys head coach, at hallahan22@yahoo.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 3-6, AUG. 5-8 VOLLEYBALL CAMP Students going into fourth to eighth grades are invited to Arvada West volleyball camps June 3-6 at Arvada West High School and Aug. 5-8 at Moore Middle School.

Contact Debbie Pospisil at dpospisi@jeffco.k12.co.us.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 7-9 SOCCERFEST THE Rush Soccer Club invites U7-U9 developmental and recreational soccer teams to its 2013 SoccerFest from June 7-9 at Trailwinds Park in Thornton. To register, visit northarearush.com and click on the “tournaments” link on the left of the page.

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integrated care for the mind and body

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

GARDEN TOUR The Conflict Center’s plans its 13th annual Enchanted Gardens Tour of Northwest Denver from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Attendees may visit more than 20 private, public and community gardens grouped in four neighborhood clusters. In addition, ticket holders will be able to view the lush gardens of the storied Highland’s Garden Café. All proceeds benefit The Conflict Center, a 26-year-old local nonprofit agency that promotes and teaches non-violent conflict management. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the tour at The Conflict Center, 4140 Tejon St. Advance sales also are available at http://conflictcenter.org/events-test/garden-tour/.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 9 MOTORCYCLE RIDE The seventh annual Molly-Dharma Run for Colorado animal shelters is planned for Sunday, June 9.

The motorcycle ride will benefit the Intermountain Humane Society. Register at 9 a.m. at The Platte, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Ride to the IMHS shelter in Pine, 67318 Highway 285, and take a tour (adoptions/donations welcome). End with a party from 1-5 p.m. at T-Bird Roadhouse, 9701 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The ride starts at 10:30 a.m. Register online through June 3 at www.Molly-DharmaRun.org. Contact Kirk at kirkzimmerman@comcast.net or 303-548-5123, or Ken at kenmann@hotmail.com or 303-871-8290.

This event is FREE, however seating is limited and reservations are required. Please RSVP to A.Woodford@CommunityReachCenter.org to reserve your spot.

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.

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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 A BIG thanks to our host, American Furniture Warehouse, who invites you to enjoy 1 hour of exclusive, private shopping following the presentation.

SUMMER CONCERTS Westminster Promenade’s summer concert series begins Wednesday, June 12, and continues through Aug. 21. All concerts are from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Gazebo at Westminster Promenade. The lineup includes: June 12: The 1950s: The Juke Brothers sock-hop band; June 26: The 1960s: “Woodstock Tribute,” re-creation of the iconic rock festival; July 3: The 1970s: Colorado’s tribute to “The Eagles”; July 17: The 1980s Message in A Bottle, The Police Tribute; Aug. 14: Bella Luna Cirque Show; and Aug. 21: To be announced. Visit thewestminsterpromenade.com LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 17 GOLF TOURNAMENT The 10th annual Jumping Jack golf tournament supporting Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is June 17 at the Ranch Country Club in Westminster. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne). To register for tournament call Angela Knight, tournament chairman, at 720-299-6433 or visit www.parentprojectmd.org/jump-

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 17-18 YOUTH AUDITION Northglenn Youth Theatre will host auditions for ages 8-18 for its production of “Twinderella,” the tale of Cinderella’s long lost twin brother. About 30 roles are available.

Auditions are from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 17-18, by appointment only, and callbacks are from 9 a.m. to noon June 19.

Call 303-450-8800 to schedule an appointment. If cast, a fee will be assessed. Parents and cast members will meet at 9 a.m.

June 22, and rehearsals will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting June 24. Performances are at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 and Aug. 11, and 7 p.m. Aug. 9-10.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 24 YOUTH AUDITION Missoula Children’s Theatre will have auditions Monday, June 24, for ages 6-18 for its musical adaptation of “The Tortoise vs. the Hare” at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. About 60 roles are available. To audition, you must be able to attend all rehearsals. Check in for auditions is from 9-9:45 a.m., and auditions begin at 10 a.m. and will last for two hours. If cast, a fee will be assessed. Rehearsals will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Monday, June 24; from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 25, and Friday, June 28; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 29. Performances are at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 28-30, JULY 26-28 CAMP COMFORT Dates for Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice’s two 2013 Camp Comfort sessions are June 28-30 and July 26-28. This award-winning bereavement camp, located in the Rocky Mountains just west of Denver, is a way for children ages 6-12 to explore their feelings of grief and share memories of their loved ones. The cost to attend Camp Comfort, including all workshops, recreation, meals, snacks, and overnight accommodations, is $150. Scholarships are available based on financial need. For more information, or to receive a brochure, visit www.

CampComfort.org or call Mt. Evans at 303-674-6400.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 29 BOOK SIGNING Author Lori Holden, a 1980 graduate of Arvada West High School, has just released “The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole,” for families involved in adoption. Lori will sign books from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Duncan YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Limited copies will be available onsite. More information, including reviews, can be found at LavenderLuz.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/JUNE 29-30 MS RIDE The 2013 Newmont Bike MS, presented by Point B, will take place June 29-30. The ride runs from Front Range Community College in Westminster to Colorado State University in Fort Collins and back. The ride will offer three route options: the traditional route that includes the challenge of Horsetooth Reservoir; a shorter and easier base route that does not include Horsetooth Reservoir; and a Saturday afternoon century option for riders seeking an endurance experience. For information or to sign up, visit www.cureMSco-wy.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/JULY 12-13 REUNION/CLASS OF ’73 Highland High School reunion for the class of 1973 and friends is July 12-13. All classmates from classes 1970 to 1979 are welcome. From 6 p.m. until closing on Friday, July 12, the reunion will be at Rodzillas Roadhouse, 10210 N. Washington, Thornton. On Saturday, July 13, the party will last from 2 p.m. to midnight and features games, food and the Rock Island Band (from 7-10 p.m. ) on 10 acres just north of Thornton. For information, send an email to highlandhighreunion@gmail.com or call 303-900-2873 (voice mail only; leave a message).

ONGOING/LIBRARY PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING Primetime for Preschoolers meets 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Anythink Huron St., 9417 Huron St. in Thornton. Admission is free. For more information, call 303-452-7534 or go online to librarianship.

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