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Democrats roll out gun-control package Opponents see liability measure as ban By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Democratic state lawmakers on Feb. 5 unveiled a gun-control legislative package, which in part calls for required background checks for all gun buyers and strict liability for owners and sellers of assault weapons. But the ideas aimed at curbing gun violence, which were announced by leaders of the General Assembly’s controlling party during a morning press conference inside the state Capitol, were immediately met with stiff opposition by gun-rights advocates. Democratic leaders — who were joined at the event by people whose lives have been affected by gun violence — announced eight pieces of “gun safety” legislation, which they said is needed in the wake of shooting massacres that continue to make headlines around the country. “As a civilized society, we cannot stand back and wait for another Columbine, another Aurora,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. Some of the efforts announced Feb. 5 came as no surprise — guncontrol legislation has been high on the list of priorities for Democrats this session. But perhaps the bill that will cause the greatest amount of ire for Republicans and gun advocates is one aimed at creating strict financial liability
for makers, sellers and owners of assault weapons. Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, who will sponsor the Assault Weapon Responsibility Act, said his bill will make assault weapons makers, sellers and owners “liable for 100 percent of the damage” caused by “military style” assault weapons that are used in the commission of crimes. “The sickness of violence is spreading through America like a plague,” Morse said. Morse insisted that the legislation would not constitute a ban on assault weapons, and that it would not impact handguns, bolt action rifles and shotguns. But Morse’s bill was met with ridicule by conservatives. “That’s a frightening prospect,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray. “I can’t believe how extreme that is.” Brophy quipped that the ban is a “clever,” back-door way of banning assault weapons because it would create an environment where gun makers would stop manufacturing their products out of concern for being held financially liable, if those weapons get in the wrong hands. Brophy said that holding essentially every party associated with an assault weapon liable is akin to “holding Coors and 7-Eleven liable” when someone robs beer from a convenience store and then gets drunk and causes a drunken-driving accident. Dudley Brown, executive director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, said Morse’s bill is “a function-
Senate president John Morse talks in the west foyer of the state Capitol during a press conference on a comprehensive gun safety plan Feb. 5.
Victims of the Aurora theater shooting bow their heads while holding photographs of their lost loved ones. Jessica Watts, right, talks about losing her cousin in the Aurora shooting last July as well as one of her former high school classmates to gun violence during a press conference on Feb. 5. Photos by Andy Carpenean al ban” on assault weapons. He also said that people who commit gun crimes “should be held accountable the same way” as people who commit crimes with knives or other types of weapons. The legislative package contains other types of gun control efforts. Rep. Rhonda Fields, DAurora — whose son was shot to death in 2005 before he was scheduled to testify in a murder trial — is sponsoring two bills that would require background checks for all gun buyers, as well as a ban on high-capacity magazines used in certain types of weapons. “They have no place in our communities and they have no place in our streets,” Fields said of ammunition-feeding devices that accept more than 10 rounds of bullets. Other Democratic bills would address mental health issues; keep domestic violence offenders from possessing guns; require in-person training for those who seek concealed carry permits; and take other actions. Count Brophy and Brown among those who are staunchly
opposed to all the efforts put forth by Democrats Feb. 5. “None of these ideas that (Democrats) were talking about today will make anybody safer,” Brophy said. Brown said that he intends to pound the proverbial pavement in opposition to Democratic efforts’. “We’re going out in legislators’ districts … and tell gun owners, ‘This is what (lawmakers) are doing to your rights,’” he said. It’s unknown at this time how many of the bills will end up being supported by the Democratic Party’s leader, Gov. John Hickenlooper, who did not attend the Feb. 5 event. Eric Brown, Hickenlooper’s spokesman, said in an emailed statement: “The governor supports universal background checks and is open to a discussion about magazine limits and other ideas designed to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.” As for Morse’s bill, the governor’s office intends “to carefully study the liability legislation proposed by Sen. Morse and appreci-
ate his effort to put a creative idea on the table.” Hickenlooper was scheduled to meet with the president of the National Rifle Association Feb. 7, in a meeting that was set up prior to the lawmakers’ press conference. Democrats feel the public is on their side in this debate. Certainly, they have the support of at least a few people who lost loved ones in recent gun violence tragedies. One of them is Jane Dougherty, a Denver resident whose sister, Mary Sherlock, a psychologist at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School, was gunned down during the mass shooting that occurred there in December. “She lost her life running toward a gunman, armed with an assault weapon, an AR-15,” Dougherty said at the press conference. “Assault weapons are weapons of war. They belong on the battlefield. They have no place in a home. “We must do better,” she continued. “We must make changes. We are here to tell our elected leaders: Enough!”
Solar conference brings together industry leaders By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews. com Representatives of the Colorado solar industry packed the Westin Westminster last week during Solar Power Colorado, the state’s largest business to business solar conference and expo. This year’s three-day event, Feb. 4-6, was sponsored by Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, COSEIA. The theme was “The Path to a Million Solar Roofs,” based on a campaign focused on a strategic approach to reaching the equivalent of a million solar roofs in Colorado by
2030 through solar projects of all sizes, from utility-scale to commercial residential. “This event brings together some 400 solar businesses in Colorado,” said COSEIA executive director Neal Lurie. “It’s an opportunity for people in the industry to come together and identify more job opportunities, more opportunities to grow within the industry and an opportunity to discuss innovative ways to drive down solar costs to consumers.” The conference featured a kick-off reception with former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, then two full days of solar presentations and programs from some of the
top leaders in the industry. Those who attended also had the opportunity to check out the latest solar technology and equipment in the exhibit hall. Lurie said the reason for the million solar roofs campaign is to have a platform to discuss, in a relatable way to the general public, the fact that the solar industry is growing. “People can relate to what it looks like to see a solar roof,” he said. “With today’s lower solar costs, it’s providing tremendous opportunities for people to save money on their electricity bills.” Lurie said what’s great about solar energy is that people can predict what their energy bill will
look like each month. He said with solar power, business are able to plan their budget accordingly when it comes to their utility bills, which is a great benefit. “Solar is entirely predictable,” he said. “It removes the economic risks that families and businesses have in terms of their utility bills.” Lurie said the goal of the conference was to lay the foundation for “The Path to a Million Solar Roofs.” He said some ways to achieve this goal is to work with cities and counties to be to help them become more solar-friendly and also work with policy makes to remove some of the policy barriers that can make it more diffi-
cult for consumers to go solar. “It’s also really important to be involved in public outreach and connect with those who want to go solar,” he said. “We are also working to re-enforce the importance of building strategic partnership with like-minded organizations.” For more information on COSEIA or Solar Power Colorado, visit www.coseia.org.
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Civil unions bill gains Senate approval Only one Republican votes in favor of measure By Vic Vela vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Same-sex couples in Colorado are one step closer to the realization of civil unions following the passage of a bill in the state Senate on Feb. 11. Senate Bill 11 — which would allow gay Report couples to enter into commitments similar to marriage — passed the General Assembly’s upper chamber with unanimous support from Democrat. There was no debate on the bill before final passage. The Feb. 11 vote became a foregone
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conclusion after the Senate provided preliminary passage three days earlier, following a session in which several lawmakers gave passionate — and often personal — speeches, both in support and opposition of civil unions. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, an openly gay lawmaker and bill sponsor, gave an emotional speech on Feb. 8. “This is a moment that we have waited for,” Steadman said. “If two people are lucky enough to have found one another, why should the state of Colorado stand in their way?” Steadman’s longtime partner, Dave Misner, died of pancreatic cancer last year. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, choked back tears as she spoke in support of Steadman’s bill, referring to Misner’s death, as well as her brother’s struggles with coming out of the closet. “This vote is for my brother Bill, and my friend Dave,” Newell said. Republicans unsuccessfully offered
Customer tackles gunman at Walmart Staff Report A verbal disturbance at a Westminster Walmart led to the arrest of a man now facing felony and misdemeanor charges. Cassidy Rhoads, 33, is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on charges of felony menacing, possession of a weapon by a previous offender, unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, after attempting to pull a hand gun at a customer on Feb. 8 at the Walmart store at 9499 Sheridan Blvd. Around midnight, Rhoads began shouting and causing a disturbance in the
parking lot of the store, according to police reports. A customer asked Rhoads to stop being so vulgar, which further upset Rhoads and led to a verbal argument between the two. Rhoads reached for a handgun in his pants, but was tackled by another customer in the parking lot. Investigator Trevor Materasso said several customers and store employees pinned Rhoads on the ground until police arrived, while a Walmart loss-prevention employee held the gun until it could be given to officers. “During the struggle Mr. Rhoads hit his head on the pavement and was knocked
unconscious,” Materasso said. “He was transported to a local hospital by the Westminster Fire Department. Mr. Rhoads is prohibited from possessing firearms due to his criminal history.” Police believe drugs may be a contributing factor to Rhoads’ behavior. Materasso said residents should use caution when confronting individuals that are upset or causing a disturbance. “By confronting these individuals you potentially become a focus of their anger and put yourself in a position to be seriously injured,” he said. “We prefer you call 911 when someone is causing a disturbance.”
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amendments to the bill, including one from Sen. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs that would have exempted practically any person or entity that objected to civil unions from providing services for those couples. But Steadman said that such an amendment would fly in the face of non-discrimination laws. Steadman also implored those who hold strong religious beliefs, “Don’t let your free exercise run my life.” “Get thee to a nunnery,” he told those seeking religious exemptions to his bill. “Go live a monastic life. Colleagues, this is not Mount Sinai. This is the Colorado Senate.” Republicans also failed in their attempts to put civil unions on the ballot, rather than leave the issue up to lawmakers. In 2006, Colorado voters rejected a referendum that sought benefits for same-sex partners that were similar to civil unions. “The overriding feeling that comes to mind for me ... disappointment,” said Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City. “I’m disappointed that the people of this great state
cannot be trusted with a second chance at the ballot box.” Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the lone Republican to vote for the bill. “I believe this bill supports family values,” Roberts said. Roberts also said that it’s important to note that her gay Senate colleagues are about more than just fighting for gay-rights issues. “This issue is only one dimension of a homosexual person’s identity,” she said. “I prefer to look at them much more as multidimensional persons.” The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it died last year. This is the third consecutive year that legislators have taken up civil unions, but it is expected to pass the Democratic-controlled House, and then be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this time around. “Well, third time’s a charm, isn’t it?” Steadman said.
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Police deal with cuts Vacant positions, cancelled community programs result By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Editor’s note - This story is part two in a three-part series, looking at how $3.1 million in reductions to Jefferson County’s 2013 operating budget impacts the programs and people involved. Jefferson County’s biggest department — the $90.6 million Sheriff’s Department — was handed an equally big $500,000 operating budget cut, as part of the shrinking 2013 county budget. Sheriff Ted Mink said that big budget goes toward a big job, including the running of the county jail, courtroom security for the First Judicial District, security for presidential candidates and all fire marshal duties for unincorporated county land. According to Mink, after paying for all the “have-tos,” and adjusting his department to absorb the half-million dollar reduction, there is not a lot of room left over for the “want-tos.” Those “wants” are getting larger all the time, too. “The big ticket item right now is school resource officers,” Mink said. The SRO program takes a deputy from patrol duty and stations them at a “home school,” where they spend the bulk of their day. Following recent mass shootings, including the one at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, Mink said there have been calls to station SROs at every elementary school. Wayne Holverson, the patrol sergeant in charge of the SRO program, said he has 10 officers to spread between the 56 schools in unincorporated Jefferson County, with all five high schools supplied with an SRO, and with other officers spread between the middle schools. “To put a deputy in all 32 (elementary schools) would be about $3.58 million,” Holverson said. At a time when the department is looking at having to cut back on patrol assignments in general, Mink said he has had to look at reducing the SRO program, instead of increasing it by millions. Chatfield High School SRO Garrett Kelley and Holverson said the benefits of the SRO program extend far beyond simply being “armed security.” “We do teach a lot. Since the Jessica Ridgeway case, we’ve developed a stranger danger program that we do for every ele-
mentary student” Holverson said. He added that several deputies also teach special curriculum programs on sexting and bullying, particularly for middle schools. The SRO for Dakota Ridge High School has been a part of the faculty for 14 years now. “If I tried to move (the SRO) out of there, it would be an absolute uprising,” Holverson said. Kelley, in his first month as an SRO at the 2,000-student school, said administrators seemed to appreciate having an immediate response from law enforcement. “It’s personally fulfilling, too, being able to council students on things on occasion, like `What do I do about this parking ticket,’ or `How do I handle this situation,” Kelley said. Holverson said that any scaling back of the SRO program would likely have hidden costs that would blunt any cost savings. Especially at the larger high schools, he said, SROs end up handling a large volume of reports for thefts, harassment, sexting, etc. He said that workload would end up taking a patrol officer off his or her beat. Other programs, that Mink said benefits the community, are also facing elimination, depending on the Sheriff Department’s budget situation: the Reserve Peace Officer Academy Program, Citizens Academy and other volunteer and community outreach events. “Beyond the core mission, everything else gets the cost to benefit examination,” Mink said. Then there is the general pay for the department. “We haven’t had a salary increase in about five years,” Mink said. And when asked if that has had a detrimental impact on department morale, he doesn’t hesitate to say, “Oh definitely!” The department’s salaries, now in the bottom 30th percentile for metro area law enforcement agencies, have led to a climbing turnover rate, now up to 7 percent. As those positions come open, Mink said he will be keeping them vacant longer. Up to 25 positions will sit open this year, as the department tries to cut down on personnel costs, which makes up three-fourths of the department’s total expenses. Mink said his department was working on cost savings, and on reducing expenses, and that it was possible that the department could get through the year without eliminating any programs. “But one big event, like the Lower North Fork Fire, and it blows all of our projections out of the water,” he said.
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Jeffco takes stance on gun control Commissioners vote 2-1 to oppose any new gun control measures By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The national debate between gun control proponents and Second Amendment defenders came to Jefferson County last week when commissioners debated the wording of a resolution on the issue. A line of 52 area residents spoke before the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at the Jan. 5 regular meeting. After three hours of testimony, the threemember commission voted 2-1 to approve a resolution that strongly urged that the U.S. Congress and state Legislature should not “entertain consideration of any new legislation that would infringe on constitutionally protected rights under the Second
Amendment through any means.” The majority of the speakers, including women and retired military, gave their support for the resolution, and gun rights in general. Among them was Jared Gates, who was a student survivor of the Columbine High School massacre. “Gun control does not work,” Gates said, adding that the Columbine assailants would have likely focused on killing more with the bombs they had brought, even without guns. Tom Mauser, who lost his 16-year-old son in the Columbine High School massacre, was among the speakers who opposed the resolution. He said the country has the easiest access to guns of industrialized nations, and the weakest gun control laws. “And we also have the highest homicide by firearms rate of any of them. This is no coincidence, commissioner,” Mauser said. Golden City Councilwoman Saoirse
Charis-Graves also spoke in favor of gun control measures. The Golden council passed a resolution last October supporting efforts to close loopholes and improve background checks for gun purchases. Commission Chair Donald Rosier proposed the resolution “in support of the Second Amendment” at a staff briefing a week prior. At the Jan. 5 meeting the resolution was placed on the regular County Commissioner’s regular meeting business agenda. “I feel our constitutional rights, our personal liberties are on the verge of being eroded,” Rosier said as he introduced the resolution. District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe presented his own version of the resolution at the meeting that instead asked legislators “to continue to work at finding reasonable solutions to reduce gun violence and advance public safety while supporting the Second Amendment.”
NRA president says liability plan ‘foolish’ Democratic Senate leader not backing down By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The president of the National Rifle Association on Feb. 7 said it would be “foolish” for Colorado state lawmakers to push for legislation aimed at making assaultweapons manufacturers, sellReport ers and owners liable for crimes that are committed with those firearms. But the legislator who is pushing for that kind of law, Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, said he still plans on crafting a type of bill aimed at holding those associated with “killing machines” responsible for the damage they are capable of inflicting. Morse was one of a handful of top local lawmakers whom NRA President David Keene met with during his Feb. 7 visit to Colorado. Keene’s Colorado trip came two days after Democratic legislators unveiled eight gun-control bills aimed at curbing firearms-related violence. Four of those bills were introduced in the House of Represen-
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tatives the day of Keene’s visit. Keene, speaking with reporters in the Capitol following his meeting with Morse, said he told Democratic lawmakers that he intended on finding common ground on issues such as gun background checks and making sure guns don’t get in the hands of criminals or those with mental health issues. But Keene made it clear that he would not support any effort to hold gunmakers and sellers liable for damages caused by assault weapons, saying that federal law shields those groups from any civil liability. Keene said that any attempt at that type of legislation would be nothing more than a “feel-good” measure. “You cannot sue them because someone uses their perfectly legal product and misuses it,” Keene said. Keene also told Colorado Community Media in a private conversation that the NRA is not concerned about the politics of the gun debate, in spite of some polling evidence that shows the public supporting at least some types of gun-control efforts, in the wake of recent mass shootings around the country. “We are not going to compromise the Second Amendment rights of our citizens to do things that don’t work,” he said. Morse, who announced his plans
to pursue the Assault Weapon Responsibility Act during a Democratic-led press conference at the Capitol Feb. 5, said he is still working on how his legislation will be crafted. The former police officer said he is aware of federal laws that protect the gun industry from liability and that, if it turns out he cannot target makers and sellers of military-type assault weapons, he could envision legislation intended to at least hold owners and possessors of assault weapons liable. Morse lamented the “amazing protection that the gunmakers get,” but said he does hope the NRA is serious about finding common ground. “I don’t know if at the end of the day they are going to support any (part of the Democratic gun package), but I know the people of Colorado support all of it.” Keene also met with Gov. John Hickenlooper, who supports some Democratic gun control efforts, but has not yet endorsed Morse’s proposal. Hickenlooper did not address the media, but his office issued a statement after his meeting with Keene, saying that, “While we might not agree on a number of things, there will certainly be places where we can find common ground.”
“I felt the (Rosier) resolution indicated that we would support not having debate, and I think this is a conversation that we need to have,” Tighe said. “In no way did I intend that sentence to mean no discussion,” Rosier said, before mentioning how President Obama’s own children enjoyed armed security, while supporting gun control laws. District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin said she wanted to “mark out bits on one which I think should be added to the other,” adding that she appreciated Tighe’s attempt to come up with wording that would encourage dialogue. However, she later made the motion to accept Rosier’s version without any changes, which passed 2-1. In explaining her change of mind, Griffin said that in part it was the difficulty in defining what the “reasonable solutions” recommended by Tighe’s resolution would entail.
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Women’s Business Network isn’t just a resource, it’s also a support system for the members involved. The network was established in 1987 for women in the northwest Denver area to encourage business success and growth, as well as empowerment for business women. Christine Jensen of Cherry Creek Mortgage in Arvada is secretary of the WBN and has been a member for 18 years. What appealed to her about WBN, was the fact that the network was dedicated to women committed to being excellent in their profession. She said 18 years ago, a business woman’s world was much different than it is today. “Twenty years ago it was unique to see a woman in the board room,” she said. “But now that’s common place.” Jensen said the women in the WBN are committed to growing each other’s business and helping each other make those important contacts. She said she’s learned from her fellow
members, and looks forward to meeting with them on a regular basis. On Feb. 7, WBN hosted its first open house at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westminster, inviting business women in the north metro area to connect with other professional women. The event was free and encouraged women to bring along their female colleagues. Newly elected WBN President Dee Jacobson said she hopes to establish the open house as an annual event. “We believe there is a huge need in the north metro Denver area for businesswomen to support each other in an organized way,” she said. The WBN meets for weekly meetings to share best practices with a focus on business growth through referrals. The group also has weekly promotions of spotlighted individual businesses to allow members to become each other’s virtual sales force as well as monthly open forum mastermind meetings. For more information, visit www.wbncolorado.com.
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By Vic Vela n k’s vvela@ourcoloradonews.com doads Gov. John Hickenlooper and other Demcer ocratic state leaders announced a series of reforms Feb. 6 to the state’s child welfare ve system, which are in part aimed at prevente ing child abuse before it happens. The proposals include the setup of a n statewide child abuse reporting hotline, ve., more training for child welfare caseworkers, and other efforts designed to protect m as a. yofGood News nominees sought
The Good News Steering Committee is inviting nominations from the community on behalf of groups or individuals who have made a positive impact in the community. Twelve honorees will be selected and honored at the 2013 Good News Breakfast. This year’s Good News Breakfast theme will be “Spiritual Values: Inspiring Stories that Enrich our Communities.” The event will be 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. in Golden. Anyone in Jefferson County can nominate a person or a group. Nominations must be submitted by Thursday, Feb. 28. To be considered, the nominee(s) must have made a positive impact in Jefferson County and meet one or more of the following criteria: The person’s(s) actions were fueled by an inner spark to make a difference and demonstrated compassion, tolerance, responsibility, and a concern for others; they helped to unite, heal, and/or inspire others to build stronger communities; and/or Created bridges among people of different perspectives and views. Nominations available at www.goodnewsjeffco.org. Completed nomination forms may also be mailed to: Good News Celebration, c/o Lesa Moseley, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, 4851 Independence Street,
children. “We want to make sure we keep our kids healthy and safe, and make sure we stabilize families,” Hickenlooper said at a Capitol press conference. The reforms, which have been dubbed “Keeping Kids Safe and FamiReport lies Healthy 2.0,” is a followup effort to changes to the child welfare system that Hickenlooper announced about a year ago. The hotline streamlines the current re-
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porting system, one where all 64 Colorado counties have their own child abuse hotlines. Hotline workers, along with child caseworkers, also will receive more training to help them investigate abuse cases. The plan also allows families involved in child welfare referrals, ones that may not rise to the level of abuse or neglect cases, to receive services and support aimed at preventing abuse. The governor’s plan also calls for greater transparency, through the development of a website where the public can keep tabs on efforts taking place inside the child welfare system. And the plan calls for modern technol-
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY burglaries, the residents were home. The residents were either asleep or unaware someone was in their home. The suspect(s) entered the homes through
unlocked rear doors or windows. The items stolen include wallets, purses, jewelry and cash. Three different neighborhoods were affected include Powderhorn,
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Discover how you can protect and promote the great outdoors and heritage of Jefferson County at the annual Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) Volunteer Recruitment Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Lookout Mountain Nature Center. “When you volunteer for Jefferson County Open Space, you encounter the best of all worlds,” said Teddy Newman, 2012 Volunteer of the Year. “The public is very appreciative of your knowledge andservice. And the other volunteers become like family.” Volunteers are needed to monitor birds, frogs and flora throughout the county, as well as to serve as museum tour guides, park hosts, trail inspectors and trail builders. For more information, go to the JCOS Volunteer webpage of jeffco.us/parks or call Volunteer Services Administrator Jana Johns, 303 271 5925.
Cat burglar on the prowl
Starting on the early morning of Feb. 2 and into the morning of Feb. 4, four homes were burglarized in south Jeffco. In three of the
ogy, such as the use of smart phones and tablets to help caseworkers with their workloads. Hickenlooper will seek funding for his proposals by asking the Legislature to set aside $22 million in next year’s budget. The governor also said that Colorado will receive $8 million in federal funds in each of the next five years, which will also go toward funding reforms. The governor was joined at the press conference by legislators who will be involved in drafting the bills. “We may not be able to prevent every child death by abuse, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try,” said state Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk.
Westridge and Meadow Ranch subdivisions. Anyone with information regarding these crimes are asked to call the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office tip line at 303-271-5612.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens to lock their doors and windows, and to remain vigilant of suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.
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On C-470, toll lanes best way to go The group tasked with devising a plan to improve C-470 made the right call last week when it decided to pursue the construction of new lanes that would come with a toll. It’s not a solution everyone will embrace, but when looking at how to arrive at a more-motorist-friendly highway, the truth is, there is no perfect path. It’s going to take money. It’s going to take time. And while the work is being done, it’s going to be inconvenient. So why do anything? Clearly, the Denver metro area is growing and much of that growth is taking place near C-470, which snakes from Interstate 25 to Interstate 70. The population along the 27-mile corridor is expected, by some estimates, to swell by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years. Already, some stretches of the highway see more than 100,000 vehicles a day. During morning and afternoon rush hours, the road is plenty congested now. Throw in thousands of extra vehicles per day, and the future of the road as a preferred, or even viable, route doesn’t look bright. That’s not acceptable for a corridor that includes areas like northern Douglas
OUR VIEW County, which is quickly becoming a magnet for businesses to open and relocate. So when the C-470 Corridor Coalition took up the task of brainstorming improvements in 2011, it was an important step. The coalition’s decision-making committee is made up of representatives from Littleton, Centennial, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and from Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. The group’s focus, for now, is on the 13mile stretch from I-25 to Kipling, identified as the swath most in need of immediate assistance. After months of doing research, reaching out to communities and polling residents, the coalition was left with three logical choices: toll only new lanes, toll all lanes or try to raise taxes (sales or property). To be sure, the Feb. 7 decision to move
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What is your opinion of Valentine’s Day? People often have mixed views of Valentine’s Day, often seeing it as a “Hallmark holiday” or seeing it as a romantic day to show someone how much you care. We took time to ask locals what they think of the day. We quizzed locals on a sunny Friday morning at Two Rivers Craft Coffee Company at 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada.
“I think it’s a great day to celebrate your loved ones and fairly lonely for people who don’t have one. I think it’s a 50-50. If I had a lady, I’d spoil her.” - Nathan Salley, Arvada
“I like Valentine’s Day. It’s a good day to show you love someone special, show that you care and do something extra you wouldn’t do every day.” - Casey O’Daniels, Aurora
“I work in retail, so it’s kind of like ‘Just take a breath and get through it.’ I work at a grocery store and Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are the two biggest days for flowers, so I just kind of bear it. It’s sad that I feel that way, but that’s how it is with a lot of holidays.” - Zoe Hindman, Arvada “I personally think it’s fun. Being engaged, I look forward to a lot more coming up. I’m really in love with her and we’re going to have many more, so it’s fun to look ahead and celebrate being in love.” - Justin LeVett, Golden
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forward on the plan for a minimum of one new express toll lane in each direction was neither hasty, nor uninformed. Tolling all lanes was the least-popular option in public polling and was rightfully dismissed. An all-toll highway might have backfired by keeping too many motorists away and costing municipalities more headache, gridlock and construction costs through the wearing down of local arterial roads. A property-tax increase surely would have been voted down, but there was some support in citizen polls for a sales-tax hike. We agree, however, with local officials who said such a measure could be unfair to communities located in the new taxing district. “I think we see it as a competitive issue having a retail tax here that we (wouldn’t) have in other locations, just outside the boundary,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, whose city is home to the popular Park Meadows mall. Imposing a toll only on new lanes makes the most sense, and as it would not require an election like the taxing options, would be the quickest to implement. It’s
also the most fair: It would be a motorist’s decision to use the new lanes and thus pay the fee. We venture to guess many would pony up to zip along at a quicker, lessencumbered pace. As mentioned, the plan, which carries a tentative price tag between $230 million and $350 million, isn’t perfect. The coalition acknowledges there may be a need to find additional funding sources if revenue from the toll lanes doesn’t fully pay for the project. It’s not an insignificant risk, but it is one worth taking, given the potential reward. The group plans to take some time to refine the conceptual design and cost estimates and there are environmental, traffic and revenue studies that must be done before anything is final. Even if everything goes as planned, it could be up to two years before construction begins. And that doesn’t cover the second-phase, from Kipling to I-70, which a different set of officials will get to work on shortly. So while we’re not there yet, at least we’re not stuck in rush-hour traffic, wishing for a magical way out.
Westy becoming too high priced What may be a quick buck decision today can cause long-term negative consequences. Housing prices in Westminster already tend to be higher than adjacent areas and recent actions by Westminster’s mayor and City Council are pricing more people out of this local housing market. What is the council’s intention and thinking in mandating additional costs for new residential construction? Roof tops (new housing units) equate to sustaining retail development and re-development. And what about work force housing opportunities for future workers at the Westminster Center and other new employment opportunities?
Creating higher housing costs
Two obvious examples of council’s action to jump single family detached housing (SFD) costs focus on increased water tap fees and a new mandate to require fire sprinkler systems. In both cases, there were other options to consider, but council chose to jump the costs to the developer, who in turn has to pass the increased costs onto the home buyer. If I told you that effective Jan. 1, sprinkler system requirements add an additional cost of $1.61 to $2.50 per square foot, would you, as a prospective home buyer, be concerned? On a 2,500-square-foot home, that would be an extra cost of $4,025 to $6,375. Then effective Jan. 1, 2014, the cost of a water tap for that same detached home will jump a whopping 40 percent! That equates to a total fee of $27,890 or an increase of $6,661 per home. Together, these two actions add more than $10,000 to $12,000 in additional costs.
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In the north area, only the councils of Westminster and Federal Heights had implemented the 2009 code provision mandating sprinkler systems for SFD homes. That means home builders in cities like Thornton, Broomfield and Arvada, which compete with Westminster for new
development, will have a clear advantage on construction costs and pricing. All residents, regardless of whether they have a sprinkler system in their home, pay taxes to fund the $12,525,053 Westminster Fire Department budget. We all get the same fire prevention, fire suppression and EMS services for our tax dollars. Yet, all new SFD houses will have an additional fire protection cost that goes on their 30year mortgage. Seems like an unfair double cost. This should be decided by the home buyer; not the council. In these tough times, you would think Westminster City Council would be more sensitive like other councils about causing housing costs to jump higher, right?
Issues worthy of reconsideration
Westminster is a city of approximately 34 square miles. Build out of the city is on city planners’ minds as they bring forward proposed changes to the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). Remaining residential designated land is on the wane. It is important the council protect remaining residential land and makes sure it does not all get built at the high end of the price range. Rethinking the affordability of new housing is among the issues that need to be fully debated in the upcoming mayoral and council races. Let’s remember — we are not Cherry Hills Village! Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
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For the life of me I can’t figure out ist’s pay why the Westminster City Council uld candidates are already out campaigning for the November election. Back in the day (I like that sayies ing) in 1965 when I ran for a seat on ion council, I was roundly criticized for li- beginning my campaign in August d to for the November election. The way nue I figured it was that as a woman the candidate, a mother of five little ut ones 8 and under and a hostile good ial ‘ol boy network against me, I needed to knock on every door. Back then to the city was much smaller, probesti- ably about 10,000 compared to the affic 120,000 today. e
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it I have lots of tales to tell about uc- running in that time when there were only a few women running hich for any office. Naturally, the first rk criticism was “Don’t you think you should stay home and tend to your kids?” The next criticism was “What shmakes you think you are qualified?” to which I replied, “I looked it up in the city charter and I am because I’m 21 years and older, been a resident for one year or more and not in default to the city.”
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Of course I was “set-up” at the candidate forums with loaded questions. Many times I came home and cried but I persevered because I believed I could serve the citizens and still be a good mother.
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My campaign slogan was “Elect June in November” and that became my mantra in all my subsequent elections (eight in all). The yard signs didn’t go out until October but the door to dooring was ongoing from August forward.
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One Saturday morning I was knocking on doors and Karen, 8, and Nancy, 7, were with me. I knocked on a door east of Federal Boulevard and a big burly guy answered. I introduced myself and asked for his vote. His replay was, “It’s against my religion to vote for a woman” and he slammed the door shut. As we walked back to the sidewalk Karen asked, “Mommy, what church does he go to?” And that same day a lovely Japanese woman inquired about
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I have been negligent in not communicating my appreciation for your fine coverage of local news. I’ve been particularly appreciative of Michael Alcorn’s columns, for his in-depth perspective on whatever issue is under discussion. In the Jan. 31 edition of the newspapers, for example, Mr. Alcorn gave a well reasoned partial solution to minimizing gunproduced harm to children in schools. His column then goes deeper, stating that the basic cause for the heinous school events is our culture, what it has degenerated into, and that guns are merely implements of a culture that fosters such acts. Having traveled this sod for over four score years, my generation stands indicted for inadequately defending against the poisoned cultural stew that sickens America today. Over the years have I acted purposely/intentionally on my knowledge in attempting to protect this great nation by voicing opposition to the 1960s music, college pranks, and its breeding ground for radical political action which continues to haunt us nationally to this day; jumping up and down advising others about the tripe being peddled in university classrooms antithetical to this na-
tion’s founding principles; coaching Congress that sound economic principles must be applied at both the personal and national government levels to assure prosperity; voicing abhorrence for the continued taking of life at both ends of life’s journey; voicing reasoned disapproval of the culture’s addiction to violence and sexual license; trumpeting my concern for ever increasing government intrusion at every level; advocating actively for authentic improvement in this nation’s public schools; defending against the continuing and glaring diminished of Christianity and religious freedom, etc? Have I, has my generation? Speaking for myself, No! My thanks to Mr. Alcorn for going deeper. Larry Harrison Lakewood
Taking exception to gun control resolution
Two of the three Jefferson County commissioners recently agreed to send our state and federal lawmakers a resolution that purportedly represents the sentiments of the nearly 600,000 residents of Jefferson County in regard to gun control legislation. This proposal was drafted by Commissioner Don Rosier and first presented at the commissioners’ meeting
on Jan. 26. It was not linked with their meeting agenda online for citizens to review. The Jefferson County League of Women Voters testified at the commissioners’ meeting on Feb. 5, objecting to this lack of transparency in government, the need for better accountability to residents and the importance of soliciting citizen input on such a controversial issue. The League of Women Voters believes that limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semiautomatic weapons is necessary to protect the health and safety of citizens. We take exception with this resolution stating that neither the U.S. Congress nor the Colorado General Assembly should entertain consideration of any new legislation for any aspect of gun control, claiming any action would infringe on Second Amendment rights. The resolution justifies its cause by claims such as “… tyrants have recognized that a disarmed population is readily dominated,” and further claiming that gun control laws implicitly assume the guilt of lawful firearms owners. The resolution urges Congress to reject international treaties, including those with the United Nations, which might stand in the
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Joh n Hi om involv“there are cke best ing gu no easnlooper ack y som to deal ns, bu t sai solution nowle wit eth da s” to dged Th ing “ou h fire the e Demo r demoarm-re debate issue s lated on State General cratic cracy how vio fered of the Assem gover demand lence is nor, s.” trol his op State spebly du addre rin tha ini on on ech Jan g his ssi t is passi cer annu ng . 10, one take onately tain up deba to be area of also pro al ted “Le this fgu on said. t me legislativ topics e of the n conprime lawma e mo check “Why the sessio not kers st s have pump n. will Th for all tentio at sug gun sal unive ,” Hicke rsal ges nlo aisle. n of law tion es?” backg oper round makercertainly “It s on cau House is jus gh both t Color Mino t comp sides the atof the call ado Sp rity Le letely un for ad rin er Ma enfor involv all sal gs, be co ing pe es of said of rk Wa ceable,” Adams County and Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 68, Issue 12 guns rso Hicke ller, nti — RBu ngen n-to-p nlo nor’s t Demot on ba erson including oper’s sta crats ckgrou transa tho “H nce. appla nd ch ction se Tracy e made uded ecks. s — afraid Kraft-T some the risky gover ha to Gun jump rp, D- point gislat contr into tha Arvad s,” sai a. “H d Re ol, one t.” xt fiv ors are p. e wasn’ of exp e t Sen. are month ected many Evie Hud mic a that Hi s of the to tak issue ak, righ s tha e up matte cke t reg t, hug rs, civ nloop session, over ulatin s Sen il un er addre was the tou . Lind ched g the ma ions jus a New and, ssed. Ec t on du ell Jan riju o- Com of co . 9 in ring ana ind the Sen urse, his 40- ust mon ate cha minu ry were Takingground mbers te rem also on the on thesought arks. of ho top openin issue age g day trolle nda of gu of the tain mes bein n vio heels d Gene item for legislat able g bu lence ive sess and of las ral Assemthis De de ilt is a velo ion. Pho t n Cle mo bly, Elemethe Decemyear’s pmen in to by ve especi cratic Courtne urcolo ntary -co be Auror t y Kuh Sch r massa a the ally on n- tal radon ater len ool the kin ews.c in Co cre at kil politi g abou — nnect Sandy lings om Ho — areand mu icut. edged cal iss t guns ha ue, But ok . startin ch mo as thes always just “Some g to re in gover been the point pop part a dic nor up to gu ackno ey in ercialof the Ca ns, wl wlothers ndian develop ndelas State to a ment. resia con violen north Street tinues t on Pa opose of Coand Ca ge 18 nally d Jeffer al Creek Th son sou few e comi siden theast Parkyea ng ped tial portioof the Ca rs is an devel by Ter merci ndelas, other opme n s Gr nt ove Greg Mastriona, director of Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation, stands next to a gondola at Water World. Mastriona has retired after 43 years. Photo by Andy Carpenean draw,executive al an oup. ra Causaof includformer acr r the Ve ers es. d op som en spaing res ldhuiz next The new Th uizen ething ce wil identi en said. will e de Candela al, velop fea l a Ca , a manafor Parkwa includ com home ture me y in wes s neighbo pit ge 1,5 m-we ha al. t Arvada rhood and s, 1,000 1,500 nt, on able 00 severa or mosingle ce co . Photo is taking nity, ve five comm held comm fam mplet of sha are by And un erciall millio re hig ily, ifferen offerthat us to tho ity,” y Carpen pe with hou ed, 1, a $2.7 million general obliga- missed by the Hyland Hills n squ he “It de vis t pri se staVeldhuiz ses in vad ’s kind space. ean are r-densit tached ey tion bond issue passed to build family. Board president Don ce Su ion.” a,” feet the low all ndard en sai Veldh of a cit and of ret y units the staina tural have the park. $300,0 Ciancio said he has the highs an d. comm bility ail an flairs mendcomplemuizen y within 00s off d we “The lar The park began with just two est regard for his overall perford sai . pa -powe unity, can be Highwa sharedy tur a cit plan. ous am ent eac d. “T red Veldh ne e see water slides, but grew the fol- mance and commitment to the ommu y 72 and h oth hey’ll y of Ar uizen n thr systemBetween ount ity truCandela sustails on thestreet Ar-Candela int lowing year with the addition of district. He said Mastriona did a ou g in nilig st, he s has parks of opener. There egrate space. s, we thoug nability roofs hts an said, fro ghou s the to traveling with Pam, who re- the wave pool and four slides. superior job for the district and “It tho ’ll meric of ho d tile op h, is space ’s a tre ugh m so- t Co ’s the said. fea open There haveBy, Ashley tired eight years ago. lorad is its nearl en spaReimers firs Next came Surfer’s Cove and will remain a pillar for the Hy500 an, cil “The recits recreature of mes. Th s to sol in ce dents space ’s a sig areimers@ourcoloradonews. sustai ,00 ity,” ar Each o,” he sait of its The break is well-deserved Thunder Bay in 1984, followed land community and a valued nificany 200 acr and the e the rea tio an big can firm 0 be na n trails d bu kind reatio pays comm ges bu bild. es t cau Veldh tion cen cen ed com after years of dedication to not by River Country in 1986. in the resource for the district. nal enjoy the ild unity, t for a fee ofilder wh ing comm of open omes It’s go se we uizen sai ter is ter. asp itm Its e bu ’re co only the Hyland Hills District, state $3,000 o bu “River Country really put WaGoing forward, Mastriona d. “It a $3 mi proximect of views area wh ent ild mo qu may ing to land ys mm ing of ali untai ere at atoLaundro- but the community. lot pe It an alld ou started llio be rea ity the comm itted ’s that ter World on the map because it said he will take with him the ple resiias solfied ren . If the r lot int s in Ca oth to tdo Greg exp n faLE ch LE LEED “w ns an -Mastriona to y His leadership and vision had tube rides and at that time many memories and experipoint ork, din d oth Bomat and ar pa ewable build o the ndela ron ED, or ED go silver sustai ensive uld inun1969. ity.” or recof s me tru ld. the ne certifi nabil , Veldh e an er lochader, graduated college and was have resulted in many facili- all the slides were body slides,” ences he’s made over the years, the other tec ls, geo energ build ntal Leaders ” home st beation Golde ity. d So en ed, major De for n, a the recreation job, ties including Adventure Golf he said. “We then built the first and will remember the great orhnolo therm y system s wit and s wh struc far, ab uizen sai play”looking U.S ing me sign, hip in En ity is an his If h it ere Pam . Gr wife happened to & Raceway, the Greg Mastriona family ride, Raging Colorado, ganization, staff and board he een ets gre certificat ergy an other peo and tion an out 30 d. when home the bu of the gy, they al heat s, such o-Th fee Bu en sta occu d ho get pu d ion selwife into the sits s with ilder ch . coole e recrea ilding ling of the execu- Golf Courses at Hyland Hills, which allowed for people to worked with. But for those who pie nine ho mesrun a reb mps me Envind Ch in are director of the mes tive ate Hyland Hills the Ice Centre at the Prome- interact on the ride. That was need a little reminder of the forpanie arlie Mcd. owne the tru sustai ooses no and d by a tion cenCouncil ards set ans the unde of are na r co Ka by the t to ble alrand Park District. nade — a collaboration with the pretty cool.” velop s, the taina r to use st and the will fea geothe ter wil . mer director, just take a look in ead Recreation n-n build commy with Ch is ava quali rm roo ture l ble to y bu my merci ment used, ftop 15 kil al heat be heate the ilable ties, Since then, the park has the top of his old desk. urc “She told ilt wife that she city of Westminster, the MAC erc Mo impro retrofi ha to the the fee Ranc has al part sn’t sta ial devel hwas drawin re tha vem t their tures, as well to offset owatt pump d and sure her husband would (Mature Adult Center) and of grown to 48 attractions built “I always had a candy drawer been h Co sol as sys of the rted ho mo oper, me Ve g res n jus ents, Ve home and interview,” Mastrio- course, Water World. mint over 67 acres, featuring rides that anyone could grab from, yet give “O The ldhuiz many oth st of thear pane tem idents t sus ldhuiz with mesai anm for som grocery erest fro comm sites ne thi most en sai na said.d“Ide was very fortunate to He said he’s also extremely like Voyage to the Center of the and I made sure and left it full,” taina er sus electr ls on en sai susou ng e oth sto m co unity, the co signifi d. taina a 360 and the is the t to Ca ble d. ici er po res to m bebu int the mright place at the right proud of the many programs “W nv can ble ty can -de view,” natur ndela living there- where is all started.” the district sponsors for chil- Earth, Mastriona’s favorite, and he said. we’ll e’ve be tentia build enien t sus feas tho time. That’s is ce sto al the most recent addition, the he see gree vie taina ugh. McKa continu en at l clients.there, as Mastriona tow Stand w fro said. beau res started his 43- dren in the district. bility ty n it “R Mile High Flyer. e to well y Rang Denver ley La m any eside of the IN THE KNOW feawork for ma as For said. “The best part of the job is “Voyage was built in 1994, ny year Hyland Hills career as a and ke, the home nts ha on it more vis of the e. The yea ve it course assistant superin- seeing the smiles of the kids,” and we still have hour-long for ma golf www.l inf rs an DID YOU KNOW? most natural Pikes PeFlat Iro site. Th nytendent, ivefor ormati ak on ns, do ey defin beau years,”d before becoming the he said. “Knowing that the pro- waits,” Mastriona said. “It’s a wn ward. on ab ty ing Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District executive director in 1972. grams and the facilities are bechara of the the Fro ou five-minute ride, that’s fast and com t Ca was established in 1955, and was the . cteris site is nt ndelaOver the years he had an in- ing used and enjoyed by the features robotics. It’s still right on tics first park and recreation district in Colos, part in growing the dis- kids, that’s pretty neat. You can’t of it.” e tegral on top, even though it is getting rado. The district serves nearly 110,000 trict, as well as becoming the beat that.” a little competition from the residents in a 24-square mile area visionary behind Water World. But before many of these fa- Mile High Flyer.” located in southwest Adams County But as of Jan. 1, he no longer cilities and programs could beMastriona’s work in the field Printed and including areas of Westminster and on
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Guns, marijuana, civil unions like dom Gov.esJohn Hickenlooper gives his State of the eState to a joint lopm of address durin as chair childhood focusing trail. Economic portation projects targeted toward the Denon Penis grandchild ent serves g estic He bill, und and Inter Trade to is parteastbo HB 1170 ton’s tann parents. education onon, early ren and . limit and the economy were among topics Hickenlooper’snatio speech. More coverage, Pages 10-11. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen encoof of taxpa focusing on stew 3 during ver metro’s northern region. , mittee s for definof urage , tannface delays grandnal the mino to the coaliti itely. Peniswas postponed ing Alliance on Jan. “This According rs and expa security yer resources, ardship dustradvanced man the growth Washington highlighted several projects to I-25 ing morni County Business backng of nsion of again for ton is bring in- civil unio will go along financial ufact the from Kipling during y in address the Douglas with law and community during a Jan. 4 legislative breakfast hosted by ing it travelers es the upco deare need Colorado. He uring inare de Frank McNulty rssion. enforceme 11 minut be passe n bill that will with the ming sestrust House Speaker und travele evening. Louisville-based nonprofit 36 Commuting more than nt. port worked in Colorado said jobs outgoing state “This bill d this session,” definitely to He said he is and westbo the and e in hour, es Lawrenc Solutions at the Omni Interlocken Resort. working rush to cal econ ing families that supas 18 minut other impowould take careshe said. larssave Colorado Rep.-elect Polly expected on a bill and the omy. “The Denver-metro regionRep.will the state layed as much the corridor is Holbert, milli of those be deter rtant fami Chrisbe lot over the “I’ll be state h along mining ons of dolleft,Washington ly mem to by Jane Reuter 30 percen greatest city in theFrom West,” said. “I spon Growt pay Photo than a bette that ensu soring bers.” for the session. more r way e kickoff legislation res indiv ization requ really believe that, aand I believe that it can be increase by legislativ one faced and inpat ired hospitalof teleph financial iduals that 20 years. done through the transportation investments ient treat have ng the next with a series on has been adversity ment ones grabbi have Beginning coaliti during s that we’re making in this region.” Lawmakers do to be the in July, the s to citizen aren’t going it means you really Speaker town halls ting three option continues However, he said RTD’s journey to accomaddiany addi so on Page . presen ng House headlines, plish these projects has not been an easy one. 7 leaders: tolling g lanes tive session on,” outgoi re the ones that busy l of the business new legisla g the existin ed contro to pay attenti “They’ In May 2012, the 15-member RTD board the and area tol for the new; and and keepin have regain their ma- Frank McNulty said. highest impact on By Jane Reuter tional lanes all the lanes, old and decided against placing a 0.4 percent sales Democrats , and maintain adad lican to have the to pay for jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com House , and Repub tive are going to free; tolling ty or sales taxes tax increase on the general election ballot to Colorado owners state Senate y legisla my.” business raising properlanes. fund FasTracks. This means if current finanand jority in the the Douglas Count t business econo across urged testify come Father of three Timothy Forehand wants of McNulty Capitol,” n ditional new thing that has cial projections remain as they are, the North members could impac for a is just no at the state issues of concer said that more time with his young daughters. A new on hand “The one that there and toll “show up Metro and Northwest lines will not be comwhen delegation t said, “is e-sponof them were back r supporters procedure for patients with his form of liver could go clear,” Hilber pleted until 2042. owners. Four y Business Allianc Jan. 3 bring decidBy Jane Reute table. world you donews.com what is decid on Page 19 cancer may give him several more months. Count are on the way in the session held . continues But Washington saidjreute he is convinced these No matter r@ourcolora Douglas Legislators tive kickoff g roadways. will remain free.” County That’s a precious gift to a man who a year al Center s legisla existin Medic toto two projects will be done way before the prog Dougla in- sored in g (lanes) Sky Ridge us about s urged ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for on is leanin leader ed, existin to be cautio jected completion dates and noted the trans-stay aware and get as at Lone Tree’s addithe coaliti State or addi you need s to one more month. Hilbert said n to toll any new “The bills ss owner portation district has made significant strides could impact them and busine CapiCapi that Forehand underwent surgery to install construction sed ward a decisio in issues in the past two years. Involved that time, Washing- seats at the state to pay for be discus the device that’s expected to extend his take their tional lanes He said this will ton said RTD has eitherlawma begunkers construction Feby and Feb life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He maintenance. coalition’s Januar or contracted work out for 77 percent of its results at the among the first patients in the United States they go over cted planned FasTrack network projects, includDepart- heavilymeetings, when to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the survey condu cuts to the ruary ing the Gold, West Rail, U.S. Bus Rapid Transit telephone some recent first of a handful of centers permitted to from a recent ch Consultants. restructure (BRT), East Rail and Interstate 225 Rail Lines. e. d with these uction could perform it pending approval from the Food S ment of Defensneed to go forwar could be by Hill Researthat route, constr ,” he said. “Of course we’ve had our challenges, but VIEW AN’S and Drug Administration. “If we go “I think we “but I think they if not sooner requires our I always like to say that it’s not all about the MIKE COFFM tax piece, the fact that said, in early 2014, t compromise The Dallas man was diagnosed with option that pushes cuts,” he knock down — the knock down being the that doesn’ no attention to start pick a financing n: “I like the sly the vast way for a t resolutio in obviou ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fast- Doctors and nurses prepare Timothy Forehand for surgery Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Dallas we permanen done On fiscal challenges — but the get up,” Washington y. There was the g taxes), that that they “If those two tax cuts remain was a win. On growing eye cancer already had spread to man was diagnosed a year ago with cancer that has since spread to his liver. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen national securitthese cuts. I think the no- a vote (raisin r. But I don’t think most of the Bush said. “We’ve had these challenges, but we’re people I thought to citizens say. cuts, and we his liver, where tumors typically are lethal. happen, so it out furthewhat I am hearing detail paid we majority of American at all balanced with getting up off the canvas, and we’re getting would neveran across-the-board fix it, but now. We’ve it wasn’t “It’s a devastating diagnosis,” said Dr. options are citizens say `yeah, thought it negative side, to spend even more money do them done pretty quickly.” ” this bill e.’ g `let’s just Charles Nutting, who performed the pro proof Defens I’m hearin ne else to pay the taxes.’ in the and the debt and tion was are, in fact, going Washington also said work on the nearly Department l. We’re cutting proabout the deficit all.” r option cedure. “Survival is only a couple months.” cut to the got to be serious the want someo it at was a popula ing to 6.5-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line ey rationa serious about e ban: “PersonRaising taxes surveys, but accord were “It just isn’t essential and giving ial The procedure performed last week Boldr certainly wasn’t ws.com acity magazin to the future Westminster station is about 33 essent are hall notion By Ryan adone people are high-cap this d of that town t think that rcolor concentrates chemotherapy treatment to ms grams On propose be a limit. I percent complete. This rail segment, which is ms that early That only 9 percen to progra rboldrey@ou tax and 42 there ought to armed s at all is wrong. Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, same weight al security to progra wayside Hill’s surveyincreased property taxes. De ally, I feel that Debeing funded through RTD’s federally-funded of the U.S. be any regulation s should sales r veteran so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals gone by the in favor of to our nation that there shouldn’tabout high-capacity magazine inher20-yea $1.03 billion Eagle P3 Project, is Aalso part of d increasing in favor of should will Crisshave ssman Mike little value.” differ- percent favore numbers, 42-41, Seal, nation can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting probably reCongre said, the question legislatures, because there the re or have the planned Gold Line through Arvada and ora) plans forces, agoAndy al himse higher training lfchef of the counstate one new lane, said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors spite the a long time said fancies nt Carpen be decided by different parts an (R-Aur he for party for tolling Wheat Ridge that is expected toCoffm be opened by of his efforts issue sufficie HuHot ean own standards is an Dr. Charles Nutting taxes over was not Coffman ers in his as much as you can.” saleslian rt Mongo ently be varying rounds is too much but that General n as l that there Grill, ted focus much 2016, according to current RTDto projections. left, gets many memb licans don’t suppo 100 congressiona e in an electio the Colorado The drug-infused blood is then collectflames port sugges ent from new try. I feel that passag the for Washington said he has highin hopes the going on a and decided by Some of the lot of Repub to secure n affairs. Mongolian ed as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove in that a on vetera that must be debated in- support on, D.C.” e spending. 18-mile Colorado Department of TransportaTABOR. grill as other session an’s eyes to defens re-elected not in Washingt as much of the chemicals as possible, and lives of ocular melanoma patients by about cause it’s all irrelevant. I don’t think one required by in Coffm any cuts recently chefs prepar Assembly and The projtion-led U.S. 36 BRT (bus rapid transit) the table whether U.S. for Coloe dishes for returned to the body. The method not only six months. Some have lived an additional day at a time. I live my life the way anybody things on levels in Europe; arnow entative customers that that ect between downtown Denver and Boulder. repres of Veterd in cost-sh troop at the new lity of four lanes would. I do my best to enjoy my life with my a possibility latDistrict said istargets and intensifies the treatment, but three to five years. Department ns before clude: restaurant “We want bus rapid transit on rado’s U.S. 366th to be be more involve some of our Possibi t said there is on force the rather than in the Orchar retain Even six months, Kandarpa said, is re- family.” s to focus Hilber minimizes side effects. allies should ByerAshl that would hire qualified vetera intendso 19 we should one of the best BRT systems in thehe country, d Town Center ey bases; are there func-y C-470 could expand sooner to es on Page g from transiKandarpa sees its treatment in ocular “Normally, in chemotherapy, you have markable. “In the oncology world, people ing; wheth areimers@asReim in Westminster, e. ans Affairs Coffman ers militar we are committed to that,” Washington said. workC-470 continu sues rangin the outsid of the people that permanent overse ourc active-duty the citizen to giveThursd so ay, much poison the patient can’t get excited if you get 15 days, a month (of melanoma as “a platform” from which red by olora at a hiring from To achieve this goal, Washington said Dec. a third in the tion into handle country done reserve 27. the the about being served Photo by Kandarpa, chief life extension),” he said. ws.c searchers can work toward treating other how d by handle it,” said Dr. Krishna “Only sysactually nsom think tions could RTD is striving to offer BRT riders newto serWhe force be handle VA) have care of vet- aumatic stress dinin there weapo aren’t Forehand, speaking from his Dallas tumors. “and I just that in West nand medical officer with the company that creare g at work (in the better take an said, vices, such as free WiFi service and can a cashlessHuH not rer cost;minster, develo from post-tr ped ot that y,” Coffm A significant delay in a tumor’s progress, ated the filtration device, Delcath Systems. home three days post-surgery, said he was there that’s experi- cheape suffering it’s it’s more Mongolian Grill fare collection option through itserans recentlyan are g at militar a culture my expebeing that than ific in rien “Now, you can isolate it to the liver instead exhausted but looking forward to recov- Nutting said, is a step toward the cure he that there’s rans. … In rn is in lookin on recycled rder. m tems
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Douglas County School Board Vice President Dan Gerken resigned the week of Jan. 7, and already has stepped down from his seat. He cited growing family and work obligations. Board President John Carson said the group will begin the process of finding his replacement during the Jan. 15 board meeting. Gerken was elected to the board in 2009, and his term was set to expire in November. He did not return calls for comment, Gerken but Carson said there is no mystery surrounding his resignation from the education reform-focused board. “We depend on people being willing to take a lot of time out of their lives and work and families to do this,” he said, noting board members invest at least 20 hours a month to the unpaid post. “Dan has served selflessly in that capacity for over three years now. I greatly appreciate what he’s done for our school district.” Carson said Gerken first approached him about resigning shortly after the new year. “I tried to talk him out of (resigning), but he made his decision,” he said. Though the board has often been criticized for its fast-paced reform efforts, Carson said he doesn’t believe that was a factor in Gerken’s resignation. “If you run for office, you have to be prepared for that,” he said. “Speaking for myself, the reason I got involved in public education was to make some changes in public education that I think have been needed for a long time. I know Dan felt that way as well.” In seven years on the board, Carson said this is the fourth vacancy filled by appointment. “It’s not an infrequent occurrence,” he said. The board has 60 days to fill the empty seat. Any candidate must live in Gerken’s district — District D — which extends from Castle Pines to the southeast corner of the county. Potential school board candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a 12-month resident and registered voter of the district, and have no direct or indirect interest in district contracts. All current school board members are registered Republicans, but the office is officially nonpartisan. “We’re just looking for people that are interested in improving public education, continuing to make our school district the best, and keep making it stronger,” Carson said. Gerken, a father of two, lives in Castle Pines with his wife, Gina. He is chairman and co-founder of Gerken Taxman Interests, a commercial real estate investment and development company.
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Tom’s Urban 24 takes it up a notch
When Tom’s Urban 24, the 24-hour dinerish eatery at 15th and Larimer, expands into other cities, chief concept officer Tom Ryan said the plan is to keep roughly 70 percent of the Denver menu, but reserve the other 30 percent to include local fare. Immediate growth plans include two more Tom’s restaurants with one likely to be in California, said Stacie Lange, executive vice president of public relations for Consumer Capital Partners, parent company of Tom’s Urban 24 and the giant Smashburger chain. Ryan and Lange invited Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller and I to a lunch tasting last week to sample dishes from the “Winter Menu” that recently debuted. We nibbled on 14 new delightful dishes that, frankly, have much improved the cuisine quality over my first experience at the restaurant right before it opened roughly 90 days ago. “The old 90-day rule is really true,” Ryan said about what he asserts is the typical amount of time it takes a restaurant to work out the kinks. “It’s like rewiring your house with the electricity on.” New menu items include pot pies with filet mignon or truffled lobster and shrimp; Stranahan’s whiskey barbecued ribs; openfaced Angus meatloaf platter; Urban super pho with egg, shrimp, chicken and duck confit; fried brussels sprouts with Asian vinaigrette; Tuscan kale and romaine chicken Caesar, and fried “Chickenlooper” with sweet corn pancakes served with syrup and butter. Some of the new dishes are on the dinner menu only, available from 4-10 p.m. daily. Others appear on the breakfast, lunch and late-night menu from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Egg dishes have been added to the dinner menu because of customer demand. In addition to expanding the Tom’s brand, Ryan said Consumer Capital Partners plans to reopen Tossa, the pizza and pasta place in Boulder that the company closed in December, somewhere in the Denver region, but wouldn’t specify. He said the concept needed to be refined.
Zonta Club hits big 1-0
The Zonta Club of Douglas County recently marked its 10th anniversary with a luncheon at La Dolce Vita Restaurant in Castle Pines that was attended by club members as well as special guests, including Zonta district governor Sheila Davis and former district governor Mary Benoit. Zonta Club of Douglas County is part of Zonta International, a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide. During the past 10 years, the Zonta Club of Douglas County has donated more than $60,000 to local charities, and gave more than $10,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Members donated more than 900 hours of time to local nonprofits last year alone. Trivia Night, the club’s major fundraiser, takes place April 20 at Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Registration is open for teams and individuals who want to compete. More information: www.zontadistrict12. org/douglas or by contacting vice president Parker continues on Page 16
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out the laughs The cast of “No Dogs Allowed” brings culture, humor and energy to the story of a girl and her dog. Courtesy photos
Children theater show embraces cultural diversity By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com “It’s like a rock concert for kids.” That’s how actor Seth Caikowski describes the Arvada Center’s latest children’s theater production, “No Dogs Allowed.” The show runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., until April 12. Performances are at 10 a.m. and noon Tuesdays through Fridays, and select Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Not only does “No Dogs” feature a wide range of musical numbers, from rock and rap to blues, it also features a highly interactive set and story that will have children of all ages clapping and cheering along with the story. “This is the most technically complex show I’ve put on yet, and one of the most highly accomplished casts I’ve worked with,” said director Edith Weiss. “There’s not a purer sound than little kids’ laughter, and we want to squeeze every drop of humor out of the script.” The story is based on a book written by Sonia Manzano — “Maria” from Sesame Street — and follows Iris (Sarah Grover) and her Puerto Rican family in New York City as they go on a day trip to a nearby lake. Iris sneaks her dog El Exigente (Rachel Graham) along, and all kinds of adventures ensue on the way and at the lake. Weiss, who has directed and written many children’s plays, said it was important to her and the production that the bilingual nature of the characters and play be honored, and they received some help from a cast member.
Don Joe (Tyrell Rae) runs a deli and sells his wares in the Arvada Center’s children’s theater production of “No Dogs Allowed.” “Sonia Justl (who plays Shorty) grew up in Brazil, and so we spent a whole rehearsal with her making sure we were getting pronunciations right,” said Caikowski, who plays Juan. “As a cast we really wanted to be respectful and honor the culture. We wanted to share it.” One of Weiss’ favorite things about “No Dogs” is the way that Spanish is used throughout, and how students react to it. She said that many underserved schools and student groups come to see the show, and many speak Spanish, and so it’s really exciting for them to hear the language used in the play.
With all her experience working to produce theater for children, Weiss said the most important thing is that one should never talk down to them, but be honest. “The kids are looking at everything, and they’re so attentive, but you always have to keep their attention,” said Norrell Moore, who plays Carmen. “This play really connects with kids, and they get really involved.” Moore added that the story really focuses on problem solving, and shows children that the family on stage is just as silly as theirs are. Both Caikowski and Moore said that the family energy created on stage is a testament to how well the actors get along together. While all of this is part of the subtext of the show, Weiss said that “No Dogs Allowed” is a show that children and adults should come for the singing, the dancing and the laughter. “All we really want is the kids to leave with joy and laughter,” she said. For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter. org.
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Give Live
The Grammy-nominated band DeVotchKa will headline Give Live, a benefit concert for the Bonfils Blood Center, beginning at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Paramount Theatre. DeVotchKa, widely known for composing the score to the film “Little Miss Sunshine”, released its seventh album “Live With the Colorado Symphony” in November. “Throughout the Colorado community, Bonfils is most known for collecting blood donations from our generous blood donors,” said Jessica Maitland, vice president of marketing and community operations. “This new benefit concert will give us the platform to share another important way our community can help us save and enhance lives
— through financial contributions.” Reserved and VIP tickets available at www.bonfils.org/benefitconcert.cfm.
Dinner, a show and Short
Comedian and actor Martin Short is the featured entertainer during the third annual Early Bird fundraiser, a benefit for the InnovAge Foundation, a nonprofit that channels community support and funding to enhance the independence and quality of life for seniors. The early-evening event, from 4:30-9 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom in the Denver Center of the Performing Arts, includes cocktails, dinner, auctions, music and Short’s comedy. This is a chance to dress up, dine well, laugh loud and still make it to bed at a reasonable hour. Tickets are $500 for dinner, Short’s
performance, a post-event reception and meet-and-greet with the comedian. Tickets for dinner and the show only are $250. And there’s a $100 ticket for the show only with general seating in the back of the ballroom. RSVP by Feb. 15 at www.myinnovage.org.
Generous DeGeneres
Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres was so flattered by Denver’s Curtis Hotel — a Doubletree by Hilton’s “Couples We Love Celebrity-themed Valentine’s Day Getaway” promotion — that she called the hotel during her show on Feb. 7 to reserve The Ellen & Portia package. The DeGeneres-themed package includes a CD of “Now, That’s What I Call Dance” for your own private dance party, a bath of Blondies, a bottle of California red wine and two blonde wigs — all to honor the talk show host and her wife Portia de Rossi.
Connie, the unsuspecting Curtis Hotel desk clerk, answered the call while DeGeneres disguised her voice to try to reserve the room for Feb. 14-16. After a few funny moments, DeGeneres finally came clean and identified herself. But she sweetened the deal by promising to send several goodies from the Ellen DeGeneres show shop, plus said she’d fly Connie to be an audience member of her show. You can see the segment at http://bit.ly/ XNRM9i . Other “Couples We Love” packages are available at www.thecurtis.com.
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Holy Family holds off Pinnacle 46-45 By Jonathan Maness
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Holy Family’s Luke Golter goes up for a layup in the second half of the Tigers’ 46-45 victory over Pinnacle on Monday. Jonathan Maness
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Academy’s Za ch Te l l e s is averaging 3.9 three-pointers made a game, which is the second most in the state. Telles has made at least two treys in all 16 games he’s played and has also made five or more in five games. Against Clear Creek he hit seven threepointers and scored 31 points.
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Tigers get ninth straight victory
BROOMFIELD - The rest of Class 3A may have to take notice, because two of the tops teams in the state went at it Monday night at Holy Family gymnasium. And it was a classic. A game that came down to the very last second and the very last possession. But in the end Holy Family let out a big sigh of relief and pushed its winning streak to nine games by topping Pinnacle 46-45. “Fortunately for us we found a way on our home court,” Holy Family’s David Sommers said. “Coach preaches about it, that every possession matters and that is what it came down to at the end.” Holy Family is regarded one of the top schools in the state, and rightfully so. The Tigers, who are currently ranked No. 3 in the state, are a perennial state playoff squad and have only dropped two games this season -- one to 4A Broomfield and another to No. 8 University. But Pinnacle has fallen under the radar, partly due to its not so impressive 10-7 record. But the Timberwolves difficult non-conference schedule can be held accountable for that and losing by one point on the road to a topfive team may start getting Pinnacle, which is a perfect 10-0 in the Frontier League, some respect. “I know I have a really good team,” Pinnacle’s coach Lou Vullo said. “That’s why I schedule such a difficult non-league schedule. We knew we could hang with them.” Pinnacle had the ball with a chance to win at the end, but senior Chase Phillips was called for traveling as he drove to the basket as the last ticks went off the clock. The way the Timberwolves started the game, it was surprising that they had a chance to win. Pinnacle turned the ball over on four of its first five possessions and had 15 turnovers in the first half and the Tigers took advantage behind the play of Jarron Sprenger. Sprenger scored eight of his 10 points in the opening quarter as Holy Family jumped out to an 19-12 advantage after the first quarter. And sophomore Luke Golter took over in the second for the Tigers, scoring seven consecutive points to push Holy Family’s advantage to 28-18 at halftime. For Pinnacle, things went from bad to worse when starting point guard Sansom Ouk sprained his ankle and had to sit the rest of the game with a brace on his ankle. “I think he’ll be alright,” Vullo said. The Timberwolves rallied in the second half, thanks in part to the Tigers getting in foul
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Number of charges that J e f ferson Academy’s Emma Anderson has taken this season, which is the third most in the state. She has twice taken two charges in a game, once against Peak to Peak and again against Bishop Machebeuf.
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per game Community Christian’s Bryan Hodge is averaging, tops among all seniors. Hodge has had 12 double-doubles so far this season, and has twice brought down 20 or more rebounds. He grabbed a season’s best 22 boards against Faith Baptist and then had 20 against Gilpin County.
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Pinnacle’s Chase Phillips drives to the basket against Holy Family’s Jarron Sprenger during Monday’s game at Holy Family. The Tigers won 46-45. Photos by Jonathan Maness trouble. Both Sprenger and Sommers had to sit in the third due to foul trouble and Pinnacle took advantage behind the play of Phillips and Danko Krcum. The duo scored six straight points to get Pinnacle within three, but Holy Family’s Chuck Hollwedel hit a runner at the buzzer to advance the Tigers lead to 36-31 going into the final quarter. “We talked about it at the halftime,” Vullo said. “I told the kids that we were right back in the game if we cut down on the turnovers. They stuck together and played the way we know how to play.” Pinnacle’s opened the fourth quarter on 10-2 run and the Timberwolves got their first lead of the game after a tip-in by David Pinela. Chase Gonzales hit a jumper to extend the Timberwolves advantage to 43-40 with two minutes left in the contest. The Tigers responded with a 6-2 run which was capped by a dunk by Sommers, who scored four of his six points in the final quarter. “(The dunk) was big for the energy, but we still had to work after that,” Sommers said. Krcum scored a game-high 16 points, while Austin Brown and Devlin Granberg each had eight for Holy Family.
THEY SAID IT
Holy Family’s David Sommers dunks the ball over Pinnacle’s Chase Phillips in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 46-45 victory over Pinnacle on Monday. Jonathan Maness
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“I know I have a really good team and we play awesome against competition like this.” The Pinnacle boys basketball coach Lou Vullo after his squad lost 46-45 to Holy Family on Monoday
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Girls basketball: Gators win fourth straight Ahaneku gets second triple double of the season By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com ARVADA - Standley Lake has been on fire as of late, cruising to a 59-33 win over rival Arvada West on Friday. The Gators have now won four consecutive games and are tied for third in the Jeffco League with a 6-6 record. Sophomore Casey Torbet led the way with 21 points, 10 rebounds and six steals, while Haley Lopez added 16 points and Sara Shileny had 12 boards and four assists. The Gators have improved their overall record to 10-9. JEFFCO LEAGUE: Pomona (9-11, 4-9 JL) dropped its second game in a row, the Panthers lost to Lakewood 68-26 on Friday. Kristen Seltenreich and Rachel Oester each had eight points to lead the way for Pomona. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: Jefferson Academy (8-8, 2-4 ML) ended its recent slide on Friday by getting a road victory over Faith Christian 52-46. Sara Miller led the way with 12
points and eight rebounds for the Jaguars. Kyleigh Raff added 11. 5280 LEAGUE: Belleview Christian (15-2, 5-1 5280) got back on track Thursday by topping Denver Eagles Christian Homeschool 52-32. Sydney Ahaneku had her second triple-double of the season with 12 points, 17 boards and 11 blocks. Kayla Iwahashi led the way with 16 points. Rocky Mountain Lutheran (134, 2-3) topped Shining Mountain Thursday, 46-39. Brittany Zemlicka led the way with 15 points, while Hannah Sievert added 12. Community Christian (7-8, 2-4) beat Cornerstone Christian (3-10, 1-3) on Thursday 37-28. Alex Quimby led the way with 15 points for the Crusaders. FRONT RANGE LEAGUE: Horizon picked up its third straight win on Friday, topping Fairview 56-39. The Hawks set the tone early with a 17-7 lead after the first quarter. Ashley Rasmussen led the way for the Hawks with 15 points. Alyssa Rader added 12 and Kaylie Rader had 10. Legacy (9-10, 5-7 FRL) ended its recent slump on Friday, beating Boulder 56-43. Courtney Smith led the way with 22 points, while her sister
Legacy’s Courtney Smith brings the ball up the court during Tuesday’s game against Horizon. The Hawks won 66-46. Caitlyn had 21. Mountain Range (8-11, 1-11) dropped its third straight game on Friday, losing 64-43 to Monarch. EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Westminster (613, 3-3 EMAC) won its second consecutive victory on Friday, topping Adams City 47-40. Ariel Belfiore and Veronica Recendez each had 10 points to
Boys basketball: Thornton tops rival Northglenn Community Christian picks up second straight win By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com THORNTON - The Thornton Trojans continued its strong play at home Friday night by topping rival Northglenn 58-34. Samuel Shumate led the way with 17 points, while Donovan Gomez-Onofre added 15. The Trojans held a slight 17-13 lead after the first, but locked down the Norse in the second quarter, allowing Northglenn only three points in the frame. Thornton (12-8 overall, 4-2 EMAC) improved to 9-0 at home, while Northglenn dropped to 6-13 overall and 3-4 in the EMAC. EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Westminster (1-18, 0-6) lost a tough one Friday night, falling to rival Adams City 38-36. The Wolves held a 15-13 advan-
tage at the half, but couldn’t hold off the Eagles in the second half. Patrick Wilson led the way for Westminster with 12 points. JEFFCO LEAGUE: Standley Lake (4-15, 3-9 JL) lost its third consecutive game on Friday, falling to Arvada West 47-33. Marcus Asmus led the Gators with 16. Pomona (1-19, 0-13) lost to rival Lakewood on Friday 71-39. Javis Larson had 12 points to lead the Panthers. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: Jefferson Academy (7-8, 2-5 ML) has been on a slide recently, losing its third consecutive game on Friday, falling 51-39 to Faith Christian. Brody Hornaday had 17 points in the losing effort for the Jaguars. FRONT RANGE LEAGUE: Horizon (8-11 overall, 4-8 FRL) dropped its second consecutive game Friday, losing to Fairview 64-42. Jake Ralphs led the way with 11 points for the Hawks. Legacy (6-11, 2-8) lost its sixth in a row on Friday, losing 70-56 to Boulder.
Mountain Range (5-14, 1-11) couldn’t stop its recent slide on Friday, falling to Monarch 63-37. Jacob Taylor had a game-high 24 points for the Mustangs. 5280 LEAGUE: Community Christian (11-5, 5-1 5280) have picked up two straight wins, including a 58-33 win over Cornerstone Christian Academy (3-11, 2-4). Charles Wittman led the way for the Eagles with 16 points, while Bryan Hodge had 14 points and 10 boards. Belleview Christian (4-12, 2-4) topped Denver Eagle HomeSchool on Thursday, 48-37. Allen Johnson led the way with 16 points, while Jameson Iiams added 12. FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Academy (10-6, 7-2 FL) struggled Friday night, losing 84-53 to Denver Science & Tech Stapleton. COLORADO 7 LEAGUE: Skyview (8-11, 4-4 Colorado 7) couldn’t get past rival Fort Lupton Thursday losing 45-25. Alex Alcala led the Wolverines with eight points.
Horizon’s Kayla Chand goes up for a basket while being guarded by Legacy’s Mackenzie Neely. Jonathan Maness
lead the way for the Wolves, who have won three of their past four games. COLORADO 7 LEAGUE: Skyview (9-10, 2-6 Colorado 7) dropped a heartbreaker Thursday, losing to rival Fort Lupton 39-31. FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Pinnacle (6-9, 4-5 FL) couldn’t overcome a dismal first half Friday night, losing to Clear Creek 42-38.
The Timberwolves were held to only nine first-half points and were facing an 11-point deficit at the half. Karalyn Maestas led the way for Pinnacle with game-best 15 points, she also had five rebounds and five steals. The Academy (7-10, 5-4 FL) struggled Friday night, losing 75-26 to Denver Science & Tech Stapleton.
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sports@ourcoloradonews.com The following schools have submitted lists of athletes who signed letters of intent. Some of the lists include athletes who signed early in November as well as those who signed last Wednesday on National Letter of Intent day. Holy Family: Alex Toderica, soccer, Denver University. Horizon: Spencer Elliott, football, Chadron State; Makenzy Mitts, softball, Adams State; Gabby Penaflor, cross country, University of Missouri at Kansas City; Lindsey Pritchard, softball, Otero Junior College; Kaylie Rader, basketball, Wyoming; Chad Reffel, football, Western State; Dustin Rivas, football, Colorado Mesa; Easton Robbins, football, Chadron State. Legacy: Angelique Archuleta, softball, Kansas Wesleyan; Hannna Caress, softball, Colorado Christian; Jacob Davis, swimming, Brigham Young; Michael Danne, baseball, Kansas Wesleyan; Sarah Goodman, soccer, Hastings College; Mariah Latham, softball, Doane College; Skyler McWee, football, Colorado Mesa; Melanie Nun, cross country, Colorado; Phydell Paris, football,
Black Hills State; Bekka Prokaski, softball, Chadron State; Paige Reichmuth, softball, Adams State; Caitlyn Smith, basketball, Colorado School of Mines; Morgan Stacks, golf, John A. Logan College; Kara Walling, softball, Colorado School of Mines. Mountain Range: Preston DeHerrera, football, CSU Pueblo. Northglenn: Andrea Pierce, softball, Dordt College; Anne Seaholm, swimming, Adams State; Tristan Washington, football, Chadron State. The Pinnacle: David Kerley, football, CSU Pueblo. Pomona: Kadeem Ahmad, baseball, Northeastern JC; Zach Anderson, football, Western State; Zayne Anderson, football, Western State; Eduardo Belmar, soccer, Regis; Hayden Berge, swimming, Evansville (Ind.); Mitch Colon, football, CSU Pueblo. Standley Lake: Emily Ashmore, soccer, Regis; Jarrett Bott, baseball, Otero JC; Shelby McBain, soccer, Adams State; Anthony Ochiato, football, Northern Colorado; Teal Schnurr, volleyball, Marquette; Justin Seiwald, baseball, Central Arizona; Brooke Stevens, softball, Trinidad State JC.
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Gators, Mustangs creating rivalry on ice Ralston Valley tops Standley Lake in OT By Jonathan Maness jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - “Why Can’t We Be Friends” blasts over the loud speakers at the APEX Center as the Ralston Valley and Standley Lake hockey team battle it out on the ice. Which is just fitting for the matchup between these two familiar foes in what has become one of Colorado’s most heated rivalries on skates. “If you can’t get up for this game than I don’t know why you play,” Standley Lake’s coach Rich Pijanowski said. “These are always fun games.” The competition was apparent on Feb. 6 as both squads battled for each puck and during each face-off. And each team had its
fair share of time in the penalty box. Even Standley Lake’s goalie Tyler Goff took some time to recuperate in the third period after a save in which he was pelted with hockey sticks. “They are obviously the closest team to us and a lot of our kids know their kids,” Ralston Valley’s coach Matt Schoepflin said. “Games against Standley Lake are always circled. It is something that is building because both schools have put together good teams.” And for the Mustangs it was a chance to get a little revenge on the Gators, who topped Ralston Valley earlier this season in a non-league game. And what better way than squeaking out a 3-2 overtime victory over their neighboring rivals. Greg Dyba found the back of the net to get the victory for the Mustangs after getting a pass from Tanner West at the 1:37 mark of overtime. West and Austin Resseguie also scored for the Mustangs, while Mitch McEwan and Connor Watkins each had goals for Standley Lake.
“It was such a relief,” Ralston Valley’s Joe Millar said. “We were so happy, we jumped all over each other like it was a state champion game. We always want to beat Standley Lake.” The Mustangs have done just that over the past two seasons, losing only once to the Gators in the previous five meeting -- a 4-3 defeat earlier this season. And that loss was a bit of a wakeup call for Ralston Valley, which has won 12 of its past 13 games. “It’s been a good run so far,” Schoepflin said. “There are a good group of guys on this team and they are working hard. We are getting to the fun part of the season.” Both teams have used the rivalry game to get their squads going. The win has helped propel the Mustangs to a 2-0-1 record over their previous three games with only two games left in the season. Ralston Valley gave Regis Jesuit its first loss of the season Friday, beating the Raiders 2-1 Friday. The Mustangs also battled to a 4-4
tie with Resurrection Christian on Monday. Standley Lake rebounded to win its next two games, beating Summit 1-0 Friday and then topping Pueblo County 6-1 in the home finale on Saturday. “I think (Ralston Valley) loss is just what the doctor ordered for us,” Pijanowski said. “A rivalry game to get up and get going.” And if fate has its way these two squads will once again meet in the playoffs. Last season Ralston Valley cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Gators and advanced to the state title game. “That would be fun to see them again in the playoffs,” Pijanowski said. Before either squad can think about the postseason it needs to take care of business in the regular season. Standley Lake(11-5-2 overall, 8-3-2 Foothills League) closes out the season at Resurrection Christian on Friday, while Ralston Valley (14-2, 10-1 FL) travels to Mullen and Steamboat Springs to finish out the regular season.
Roundup: Pomona wins Jeffco League Championships Westminster third at EMAC Championships By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com LAKEWOOD - Pomona took first in six different weight classes to win the Jeffco League Championships. Thomas Gutierrez (106 pounds), Travis Torres (113), Josh Rosales (120), Austin Marvel (138), Matthew Seifert (145) and Archie Colgan (160) all won their weight classes. Raymond Robledo (132) was second to Bear Creek’s JT Garcia, while Ethan Wright (152) and Ramon Yslas (182) also placed second for the Panthers. Standley Lake finished eighth at regionals, but didn’t have any wrestlers place. EMAC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Gabe Grimaldo (170)
Westminster’s Gabe Grimaldo (170) finished first to help the Wolves finish third at the League Championships. Photo by File photo finished first to help the Wolves finish third at the League Championships. Brighton took first and Prairie View was second. Westminster had 12 different wrestlers place - Alonzo Sotelo (106), Santos Valtierra (120), John
Fugita (132) and Christian Wood (195) all finished second. Tomas Sanchez (152) was fourth, while Isaiah Santistevan (112), Matt Bryan (145) and Isaiah Villarreal (160) were fifth. Joe Merlos (138) was sixth, while Joe Bryan (126) and Jordan
Chavez (220) each placed seventh. Northglenn’s Maurisio Garcia (112) took first for the Norse and Rocky Nava (106) and Macario DeLara (160), Cruz DeLara (285) were third. Zach Gastelum (132) was fourth and Michael Garcia (126) and Christian Schale (138) were fifth for Northglenn. Ryan Roche (120), Reggie Buckalew (145) and Bradley Elliott (182) also placed for the Norse. Thornton placed 10th, behind a third-place finish by Levi LeBaron (220) and a fourth-place finish by Dezmond Romero (106). Also placing for the Trojans were, Miguel Trejo (126), Javier Stubbs-Hernandez (132), Kyle Durant (160) and Josh Cordova (170). WRESTLING RANKINGS: Not surprising, but Pomona retains the top spot in Class 5A, while Mountain Range is ranked eighth.
Torres, Robledo, Colgan are all ranked No. 1 in their weight class for Week 9. Rosales is ranked No. 2, while Wright and Marvel are No. 3 in their class. Mountain Range’s Randy Boerner remains the top spot at 152 pounds, while Jorge Rodriguez (285 pounds) is ranked No. 3. Legacy’s Conner Casady (160) is No. 2, while Skyer McWee (220) is No. 3. Holy Family is No. 6 in 3A, with Vincent Casados (113) and Joseph Prieto (126) are No. 2. Julian Prieto is No. 3 in at 120 pounds. HOLY FAMILY RETAINS TOP SPOT: TheCITY Tigers’ girls basketball OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S squad continues to hold the top SETTLEMENT spot in 3A. Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., Holy has that won six5thin noticeFamily is hereby given on the daya of March, 2013, at 13-4 Westminster, Colorado, row and are now overall and final settlement will be made by the City Moisture Control, Inc., 6-1 inwith theColorado Metropolitan League. hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and Horizon (13-6 for overall) on account girls of the contract the construction of a Project described as are ranked No. 9 in 5A,Building while Roof BelSemper Administration leviewReplacement. Christian (15-2) is No. 9 in 1A.1. Any person, co-partnership, associ-
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