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CDBG dollars decrease due to federal cuts By Ashley Reimers

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Competitors in the annual Fire Chief Ale Green Chili Cook-off prepare to serve their green chili on April 3 at the Promenade Rock Bottom Brewery in Westminster. The evening featured the tasting of the green chili and competition, silent auction and a Lego fire station drawing contest. The proceeds from the cook-off support the Westminster Fire Department’s related nonprofit organizations including the BURN Fund, Westminster Public Safety Recognition Foundation and Westy CFIRE, Westminster Citizens for Fire Department Improvement Recognition and Education. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Aircraft firms’ tax credit gets support Bill aims to boost employment in state By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would expand tax incentives for the purpose of new hires in the state’s aviation field is flying through the Legislature with bipartisan support. House Bill 1080 modifies the 2005 Aircraft Manufacturer New Employee Tax Credit, which provides a one-time $1,200 tax credit for a new employee hired by an aircraft manufacturer. The bill expands the available tax incentives to manufacturers that provide aircraft maintenance, repair and modification services, which were not included in the bill from eight years ago.

Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, a bill sponsor, said it’s important to extend the existing earned tax credits in an effort to attract high-paying jobs in a growing field, rather than having planes fly to other states just for the purposes of having repairs done. “We have to recognize that big carriers like Report United or Frontier, when they need to maintain an airplane, very often they’ll fly it to Wisconsin or Chicago to do the work there, and then bring it back,” he said. “I think it’s ridiculous that Colorado is losing out on those job opportunities.” Holbert said he was approached about the idea for the bill by representatives from

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Centennial Airport. Airport Executive Director Robert Olislagers said Colorado is in a tough competition with other states for tax incentives for aviation jobs. “Twelve hundred dollars in tax credits doesn’t sound like a whole lot,” he said. “But, if you add that in with other incentives that Colorado counties are providing, it starts to add up.” Olislagers also said he hopes the bill will create more aviation jobs for veterans, especially when it comes to work that involves modifications of aircraft. The bill passed the House on April 5 by a vote of 61-2, with two members excused from the vote. “It’s a growing industry in Colorado,” said bill co-sponsor Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “This bill helps aircraft manufacturers by being able to hire employees.” The bill now heads to the Senate.

Effects of the federal sequestration process are trickling down to the local level. For Westminster, the spending cuts are causing a 5 percent cut in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This cut is across the board for the CDBG program and most likely will result in a reduction of $25,000 for the city’s allocation. “We are basing the $25,000 on what we received last year, which was $525,000. So our estimate this year is that we will eventually end up with $500,000,” said Tony Chacon, south Westminster revitalization coordinator. “This cut will affect our staffing levels and then our programs and future projects.” CDBG funds are allocated each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are available for projects that benefit cities with low- and moderate-income residents. Westminster’s allocation will be used to revitalize parts of south Westminster. Chacon said the loss of $25,000 is equivalent to the loss of five to seven low-income home repair grants. “This cut puts more pressure on city resources to backfill the loss from sequestration,” he said. Earlier this year the city approved the CBDG projects which include: Rodeo Market Park improvements, Westminster Grange/Rodeo Market community arts center feasibility study, Bradburn Boulevard realignment and the 76th Avenue pedestrian improvements. Chacon said these projects won’t be affected by the cut, but the timeline to complete the projects could end up being longer. He said the city is constantly keeping track of what the federal government is doing, and is aware that future CDBG cuts could be made. “The city is preparing themselves for a gradual dissipation of federal dollars,” Chacon said. “We know over time this 5 percent could add on and be more in the future so we are trying to be proactive by seeking alternative sources to do the same level of improvements in the city.”

Bill would punish outsourcing on state projects Contractors uneasy with provisions of measure By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Democratic lawmakers on April 8 unveiled legislation aimed at promoting local hiring and putting in place penalties for contractors who outsource work involving state projects, when avoidable. But, so far, the so-called Keep Jobs in Colorado Act has been met with uneasiness by representatives of the contracting field, who are expressing concern over key requirements of Report the legislation and worry that the bill could run up the cost of doing business with the state. House Bill 1292 was announced at a Capitol press conference, where it was touted as a bill that will “reform state procurement,” the bidding process for state work projects.

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Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, said the legislation will “promote local hiring, domestic manufacturing, and will help stop the outsourcing of jobs with taxpayer money.” “Our number one job is boosting our state’s economy and connecting more Coloradans to good jobs,” Pabon said. “One way to do that is to ensure that state funds, our taxpayer dollars, go to hire Colorado workers and support Colorado businesses.” The bill would expand the state’s “best value” bidding process, to include factors beyond low bidding in awarding contracts, such as the availability of Colorado workers and whether domestic materials like iron and steel are being used for state-backed projects. The bill also would put in place financial penalties for companies that do not meet a current legal threshold, which requires that 80 percent of all taxpayer-backed state project labor be conducted by Colorado workers. Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, said that the 80 percent requirement has been on the books since 1933, but that the jail penalty for company owners who do not abide by the law has not been enforced. Kerr said the bill would replace jail time with financial penalties for companies that

do not comply, with fees as high as $25,000 when violations are found. “We are putting some teeth into a law that is already in existence,” Kerr said. “And we are making sure that it is feasible for it to be followed, as well.” The bill takes a “three strikes and you’re out” approach to companies that do not comply with the law, which could result in a company no longer being able to do business with the state. Enforcement will be up to the state Department of Personnel and Administration and the state Department of Labor and Employment. “If somebody violates those rules, there’s going to be consequences,” Pabon said. But representatives of the contracting field were not exactly jumping out of their seats with excitement over the bill, during a legislative committee hearing that followed the press event. Some had neutral positions on the bill, saying they just don’t know enough about the legislation or its cost to form an opinion at this time. But they did express concern over the 80 percent requirement, especially over how it’s enforced. Some who testified said that, for example, it would be difficult for contractors to ensure they are working with Colorado-

based materials. “That’s a complicated process,” said Craig Clark of Dynaelectric, an electrical contracting company. “We have a tough enough time identifying a U.S. project.” Republican members of the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee also expressed concern that contractors would be penalized over things that would be difficult for them to control, such as whether those in the process are being honest about whether labor and materials are Colorado-based. “There’s absolutely no way in this free market system that everyone is going to be truthful,” said Rep. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction. “It gets into the weeds so deep and puts such a burden on a general contractor.” The committee ran out of time during the hearing and will vote on the matter at another time.

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Denver Bronco stands tall for children You don’t want to be a running back, or a slot receiver who has the audacity to enter the area of the gridiron that Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard patrols. But if you’re a kid who lacks Peyton Manning-like protection from life’s hard knocks, don’t worry. Wesley’s got your back. Woodyard paid a visit to the state Capitol last week to show his support for a legislative resolution that designates April as Child Abuse Awareness Month. The resolution, which was adopted by the General Assembly, calls upon “all citizens to educate themselves on how they can be the one to make a difference in the life of a child, and prevent child abuse and neglect.” Woodyard is no stranger to causes involving children. He often advocates on behalf of CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates for children — and for his own charity, 16 Ways, which benefits kids from underprivileged backgrounds. “To me, it’s important to step up and be a part of the community,” Woodyard said in a recent interview with Colorado Community Media. “It only takes one person to make a difference in a child’s life. And when you’ve been given the platform that I’ve been given, it’s important to take advantage of it.” State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, a sponsor of the resolution, is involved in many child welfare-related issues at the

game, like my heart had just been ripped out of my chest, straight out of some Aztec sacrifice ritual. Seriously, my voicemail and textmessage inbox was flooded that night with messages from concerned friends who were making sure that I hadn’t taken a leap from the top of downtown’s Republic Plaza. So, yes, it was a painful loss, to say the least — and that goes for the players, too. “It’s one of those things that I don’t think you get over,” Woodyard said. “But it motivates me. It motivates my teammates.” If the Broncos are going to advance further in the playoffs this season, they’re gonna have to do it without a key member of their defense. Pass rusher Elvis Dumervil, a fan favorite in the Mile City High since 2006, will be in a Ravens uniform this season, following a bizarre episode from last month that involved a signed, $8 million contract not being sent to the NFL in time for the league’s deadline. OK, so “bizarre” doesn’t do the incident justice. I mean, who transmits a document literally worth millions of dollars via a piece of machinery that gets less use out of it than a Donkey Kong Atari video game? What, carrier pigeons weren’t available? But, I digress. “I’m gonna miss Doom,” Woodyard said of Dumervil. “Doom was a role model to me. He taught me to be a man on and off the field. His leadership and play will be missed. “I talked to him the other day and I told

Legislature. She said that awareness of these types of causes is heightened whenever community members of Woodyard’s stature are involved. “Sometimes it’s the celebrity or somebody who can draw the attention of the community,” Newell said. “And he has been a great addition to the child abuse prevention community because he’s drawing in people who are sometimes not necessarily involved.” About the only thing that rivals Woodyard’s impact in the community is his play on the field — especially on the heels of his performance last season. Woodyard, 26, a Broncos team captain, had a breakout season at weak-side linebacker. He had career numbers in categories that included tackles, sacks and interceptions. But then there’s the way the season ended. As a lifelong Broncos fan, I can honestly say that I still haven’t gotten over January’s playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. I remember collapsing on my couch after the

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him that I hope he breaks the sack record in Baltimore, but not against us.” But there are plenty of things for Broncos fans to be excited about this season. Among them will be having another guy named Wes to cheer for on game days. “Oh, we’re very excited,” Woodyard said of the addition of Wes Welker to the Broncos receiving corps. “He’s an extreme competitor and we’re so happy to have him on board.” Not only is it gonna be nice to have the former New England Patriots standout on our team, Broncos players are just as thrilled about not having to defend against him. “Absolutely,” Woodyard said, laughing. “I know (Broncos cornerback) Chris Harris is excited about that. Those guys had some battles.” Woodyard recognizes that he and the Broncos did a lot of good on the field last season. But don’t think for a second that he doesn’t want to accomplish bigger and better things. “When you think you’ve arrived, that’s when you hit bottom,” he said. “It was a good season, but I could have done so much more. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to be where I am, but I’m looking forward to this season.” Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. Email Vic at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com, and follow his legislative updates on Twitter: @ VicVela1.

CORRECTION The river known as the Purgatoire or Picketwire was incorrectly described in a column in the April 4 and April 5 editions of

Life: Murder mystery dinner theater production hosted at Briarwood. Page 17

Colorado Community Media newspapers. The river runs east from Trinidad.

SCHOOL NOTES Physical education teacher retiring Twelve topics in 12 weeks: This week a look at a new normal for political parties in Jefferson County. Page 18

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Kevin Dout has been a physical education teacher at Prospect Valley Elementary in Wheat Ridge for 37 years and is retiring. Prospect Valley students and parents, current and alumni, are invited to send an email or card to describe positive experiences and fond memories of Dout’s classroom. An emphasis is to be placed on any healthy habits that students continue to use today. The messages will be complied into a scrapbook retirement gift. Photos can also be submitted, though they won’t be returned. The deadline to have • your items included in his book is April 20. Memories can be emailed to lchriste@ jeffco.k12.co.us, or by mail to: Prospect Valley Elementary, c/o Lynn Christensen, 3400

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Jeffco schools talent shines Annual shows highlight middle schools, teachers

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creader@ourcoloradonews.com Jeffco middle school students and teachers have the chance to show off their artistic talents at the annual Jefferson Foundation Middle School Art Exhibit and the Ninth Annual Jeffco Juried Teachers Exhibit. Both shows are on display at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, and Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, through May 5. There is a free artist reception for both exhibits from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the galleries. “We have had the middle school exhibit here for more than 10 years,” said arts curator Lorene Joos. “It’s one of the exhibits our city employees really look forward to.” The Jefferson Foundation Middle School Art Exhibit is a juried show that fills up the Cultural Center’s North and Mezzanine galleries. There are all kinds of styles and works on display and Joos said that a common question staff hears from visitors is “are those really middle school students?” “Throughout the time the exhibit is on display we see dads coming in to see their children’s

“Small Vase” by Annie Elephante of Collegiate Academy

“And the Spaghetti Spilled” by Jacqueline Pedlow of Creighton Middle. Courtesy photos

work, and grandparents visiting as well,” she said. “It’s also great to see the students show up for the artist reception.” Joos said one of the best things about art education for students is that it helps students to think creatively. She said in art there are no right answers, and the exhibit shows that because visitors will see how many variations there are on the

same assignment. The Ninth Annual Jeffco Juried Teachers Exhibit is on display at the Civic Center’s James J. Richey gallery. It’s not just for art teachers, but any who wants to contribute a piece for consideration. The exhibit features works in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, collage and

mixed media. “We get a lot of the teacher’s students and former students stop by to see the work they do,” Joos said. This year’s exhibit is sponsored by the Heritage, Culture and the Arts (HCA) Alliance for the first time. Part of that sponsorship means there will be prizes handed out, including an $1,000 winning prize.

According to Debbie Koop, the president of the HCA Alliance, the organization wanted to sponsor the event to acknowledge all the work that teachers do. “This is the first time we’re giving money for prizes, but we really like to support the art community in Lakewood because they do such wonderful things,” Koop said. “We really wanted to support the schools as well, especially the teachers who work so hard.” For more information on the exhibit, contact Joos at lorjoo@ lakewood.org or visit www.lakewood.org.

Teen gears up to compete in pageant By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews. com Chardonnay Rozyc, a Legacy High School freshman and Westminster resident, has a dream to become a successful model and actress. To start her journey to Hollywood, she’s preparing to compete in the upcoming Miss

Chardonnay Rozyc, a Westminster resident, will be competing in the Miss Junior Teen Colorado pageant in Denver. Courtesy photo

Junior Teen Colorado pageant, an extension of the National American Miss pageant. “I was really excited to hear that I am able to compete in the pageant,” she said. “It’s really fun and exciting.” After being chosen to compete in the pageant at an open call, Rozyc’s been busy looking for sponsors. She’s been passing out a letters to local businesses describing why she’s competing in the pageant. She said it’s sometimes hard to go into the business, but is dedicated to getting out there and gaining as much sponsors

as she can. “By getting sponsors it shows the pageant that I’m willing to put myself out there,” she said. During the pageant on June 30 and July 1 in Denver, Rozyc will be judged in four categories: formal wear, pageant introducing, one-on-one interviews with the judges and a community service. Rozyc said she’s a lot of experience on stage as a member of her school’s choir and orchestra and feels comfortable talking in front of people. “I’ve been on stage a lot because of the performances and

plays I’ve been in,” she said. “I’ve also been in modeling agencies before, so I know how to interview.” Competing in the pageant is just one step Rozyc is taking to reach her ultimate goal. She said she wants to follow in her mom, Burgandy George’s footsteps, who spent time as a model and actress when she was younger. “I would really like to go into acting after high school. I know it will be hard but I have to at least try,” she said. “I’m so envious of my mom’s experiences. I want to get to do this too.”

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Measure would extend work program Plan allows partial benefits for employees with reduced hours

can enter into on a voluntary basis, employees receive prorated unemployment benefits to compensate for the loss of hours. Workers can receive up to 26 weeks of prorated unemployment benefits through Colorado Work Share, under recent federal changes made to the program. The program receives federal Report money for rei m b u r s e m e nt , rather than adversely affecting the state’s Unemployment Insurance Fund. Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, a House sponsor of the bill, said the program allows businesses that are going through a “temporary tough time” to keep skilled workers, instead of losing them. Kraft-Tharp said in a recent interview that the program helps companies like Vestas Wind Systems, which has reduced em-

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State lawmakers have voted to renew a rarely used program that gives struggling businesses an alternative to laying off employees. Senate Bill 157, which has passed both chambers of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly on party-line votes, would extend the Colorado Work Share Program indefinitely. The program gives businesses the opportunity to keep their workers at reduced hours, rather than laying them off altogether. Under the program, which businesses

ployees’ hours at their Brighton, Pueblo and Windsor wind-power factories. “This is a pretty specialized field,” she said. “We don’t want to lose those people, or have them move away.” The Work Share program, which was put in place in 2010, and is administered under the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, had to be taken up again by the General Assembly because it is scheduled to sunset in July. The bill keeps the program going, while making adjustments to keep it in line with federal guidelines. Kraft-Tharp acknowledges that the program isn’t well-known, and that only a handful of Colorado businesses are taking advantage of it. But she expects that to change soon. “There was no money for Department of Labor staff time when it passed in 2010, so the state has not been able to promote this,” she said. “But, with the new changes, we can ac-

Commissioners survey road projects First project aims to improve traffic flow on South Golden Road By Glenn Wallace

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Construction on a roundabout at the Lena Gulch intersection is expected to begin in early summer, and be completed by the end of the year. The project was among the county’s list of transportation improvement projects discussed at the April 2 meeting of the Jefferson County’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. Transportation and Engineering Director Kevin French went through the 2013 list with the commissioners April 2. First on the list was ongoing work to improve traffic capacity and flow along South Golden Road, including a roundabout at the Lena Gulch intersection, and said.roadway improvements between Quaker elingand Moss streets. how The rest of the roadway improvements are complicated by the narrowness of the eantavailable roadway, with any extra roadtak-way requiring the shifting of power poles goal.and parking lots, French said. ow in “On both sides of the road, you’ll see orge’smore space for pedestrians,” French said. e as n she

District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin asked if the nearby NREL facility had followed through on a verbal offer to help pay for improvements along Moss Street. French said the federal laboratory had not yet replied to the request. French said the South Golden corridor required the special attention because traffic projections show the road approaching as many as 25,000 vehicle trips a day in coming years. Also on the county’s to-do list was a continuation of FASTER Safety Projects. FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) is a grant program administered by the state to local governments for the purpose of improving pedestrian and alternate transportation infrastructure. “We look at shoulders, curbs and sidewalks, whenever we can, to be done in conjunction with repaving,” French said.

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Also during their April 2 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a four-lot subdivision on the northeastern side of North Table Mountain near Golden. A development of 34 residential lots was once proposed on the site, now called Wild Horse Mesa, but continuing

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access issues led the applicant to downgrade. At issue is the land’s only access along West 53rd Drive, a cul-de-sac road that already serves more than the 35 maximum recommended by county guidelines. There were plans of direct road access from Easley Road, but it would have required the land owner to negotiate with Jeffco Open Space, and with Denver Water for an easement and construction of a bridge over an irrigation ditch to reach the lots. “It just didn’t make economic sense, even with 34 lots,” applicant Susan Tindell said. There is an existing bridge over the ditch, currently used by maintenance crews, which both the applicant and Denver Water claim ownership over. The disputed bridge will be designated as an emergency evacuation route in case of fire. District 3 Commissioner Donald Rosier said it would be wrong to place the entire economic and legal burden to provide a secondary road access to residences along West 53rd just because it was the latest in a long line of developments along the road. He suggested instead, that the entire area look into a collaborative effort to improve access.

cess federal grants, so we can allocate staff time to support it.” Republicans are opposed to the continuation of the program. The bill passed the Senate without any GOP support in March, and again in the House on April 2. Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said during a recent debate on the House floor that businesses that pay into the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund could essentially end up paying the wages for competitors’ workers, even though the workers are still employed there. “So, potentially you can have a competitor down the street paying for the employees of a fellow competitor somewhere else in town,” DelGrosso said. But Kraft-Tharp sees value in the program. “The bottom line is, if you’re going to be laid off … and if we can help you, we’re going to help you,” she said. “It’s about keeping people employed and keeping their paychecks coming home.”

WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY Fourth annual Bocce Tournament The Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club invites competitors, friends and spectators to compete in the fourth annual Bocce Tournament on Saturday, May 4, at the Carroll Butts Athletic Complex, 4201 W. 94th Ave. in Westminster. Proceeds from the event go to support the club’s community service projects including Computers for Kids, Dictionaries for Third Graders, books for pre-school kids and scholarships as well as international projects for schools in Brazil and poor women in Guatemala. Entry fees, which include breakfast and lunch, are $45 for competitors and $20 for spectators and friends. To register go to http://www.westminster710rotary.org/ or call Brian Hall at 303-460-7209, on or before April 26. City donates playground equipment The city of Westminster is donating the current playground equipment from Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park, formerly Chelsea Park, to Kids Around the World. This organization takes playgrounds that are being replaced and refurbishes them, sends them overseas to countries where children are in need of play equipment and gets volunteers to install them. Donating the playground will also prevent it from going to the landfill. The park is in the process of being redesigned to honor the memory of Jessica. For information about the redesign, visit the Westminster Legacy Foundation website at www. westminsterlegacyfoundation.org.

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Amid tragedy is forgiveness, accountability Forgiveness itself is not often a topic in an editorial, but the recent words of Lisa Clements, wife of slain Colorado prisons chief Tom Clements, inspire food for thought. She stood with her two daughters by her side at her husband’s service March 25 in Colorado Springs and said, “We pray for forgiveness and peace for the family of the man suspected of taking Tom’s life, and we pray every day for forgiveness and peace in our own hearts.” She noted she shares her husband’s belief in redemption and the ability for the human heart to be changed. Her comments echo many other expressions of forgiveness in news reports

OUR VIEW through the years. One surely was the reaction of the Amish community in Lancaster, Pa., after a 32-year-old gunman killed several girls in a one-room schoolhouse before killing himself in 2006. While the Amish community was not inclined to interact with the media, its stance was clear to not think evil of the gunman and instead pray for the shooter’s family,

Do you prepare your own taxes? As this year’s tax filing deadline on April 15 quickly approaches, we took a few moments to ask local residents about their filing preferences on a warm Sunday afternoon at the Margaret Carpenter Park and Open Space in Thornton.

“It’s too hard for me to do it, so it’s easier to me to have someone else work on it instead of having to explain the tax laws and translate it into English because it’s my second language.” — Ana Cobos, Brighton

Last week I wrote about the positive news pertaining to RTD moving sooner than later on requests for proposals from the private sector to construct at least a portion of the North Metro commuter rail line. The possibility gets even more exciting as more information is discovered or pried loose. First, the Regional Transportation District will seek proposals on as much of this electric commuter rail line as the private sector has an appetite to do. In other words, the whole line is up for consideration to be built from Union Station to the end of the line at 162nd Avenue. This will literally be a case of what the market will bear. Secondly, there is a possible incentive being sent to RTD by Adams County and two of the three affected cities along this rail corridor (Northglenn and Thornton) pertaining to collaboration and potentially additional funds.

An offer to build the whole project “I did the tax returns for my wife and I have for many years, but because my wife still has a deal with a tax service for a small business that we just closed up, we decided to have someone else prepare it for us this year.” — Tom Rice, Commerce City

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And while each person’s offer of forgiveness is based on various factors — such as whether remorse is expressed — a commitment to forgiveness reflects the best in all of us, a step toward mending and somehow improving the future to come. In a recent CNN interview, Lisa Clements said she could be enraged but chooses not to be angry with news that an errant court proceeding allowed the gunman to be released from prison four years early. She said she will not let it consume her. While she supports this need for accountability, we admire her strength as she champions a commitment to forgiveness and the steadfast view she shares with her husband that people can change.

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which was further conveyed by neighbors who interacted with the tight-knit community. Some Amish even reached out to comfort the family of the gunman. Although the level of forgiveness to some surely seemed too generous, it seemed to quiet the surrounding community as it respectfully honored the perspective of its neighbors, the direct victims of the shooting. We noticed a similar effect following Lisa Clements’ thoughtful statements. The complex mix of grieving, accountability and forgiveness is too much for any one editorial, but we venture to say the heart does not so quickly follow the mind once someone has decided to forgive.

Adams County Commissioner Erik Hansen is taking the bull by the horns in promoting some proactive measures above RTD’s required 2.5 percent local agency contribution, which may help any proposal be successful. The three local governments state that they are interested in working together on a scope of work for an RFP to build the North Metro line to its end point by 2020. They state that if such a proposal would materialize, the three entities would 1) waive certain fees, 2) be agreeable to phasing certain elements of the plan and 3) provide additional local agency contribution. Such collaborative provisions have merit in making the whole transit line more of a possibility. And it should be noted that this Adams County group provided this offer without direct solicitation from RTD (well, sort of in that RTD does list additional funds as something they would consider in their Risk Allocation matrix). Nevertheless, it is a gesture of cooperation and wanting to see the whole line done by 2020. That would be a real accomplishment

for Adams County and the affected cities!

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However, it remains to be seen how RTD will respond to the proposal. RTD has not always welcomed help on drafting the terms of a Request for Proposals. But maybe on this one the RTD powers that be might have a favorable perspective. Remember the county and two cities are offering funds above the required 2.5 percent local match per the original FasTracks provisions. From what I have gathered, the funds in questions could come from the Adams County sales tax which is earmarked for transportation improvements. The amount could be many millions of dollars. This would mean that Adams County and the two cities would give up millions of dollars in tax revenue that could have been used to maintain, repair and build new streets, etc.

Political considerations

While the offer certainly has merit to help solidify the North Metro commuter rail project and perhaps extend the length of improvements, the question becomes — is it necessary to forego millions of dollars of local street and road work? And is it worth having the taxpayers of Adams County and the two cities pay twice for these rail improvements? Remember, RTD can still apply for federal funds beyond the initial segment of this line. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.

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I like to remember special days of the year by giving you a column related to the eevent. h as But sometimes I forget to write the mmit-column on time. all Because Mother’s Day is such a special e- event, I’m going to share this column with you early because you may also want to m- share it with family and friends. Here it is: oses A baby asked God, “They tell me you are nt sending me to Earth tomorrow, but how to am I going to live there being so small and y. helpless?” her. “Your angel will be waiting for you and nt- take care of you.” The child further inquired, “But tell me, ess here in Heaven I don’t have to do anything her

but sing and smile to be happy.” God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you, and you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.” Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when

people talk to me if I don’t know the language?” God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.” “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray?” “Who will protect me?” God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.” “But I will be sad because I will not see you anymore.” God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about you about me and will teach you

the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.” At that moment, there was much peace in heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.” “You will simply call her, Mom.” Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.

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Doing taxes this week so I have very little brain-RAM to spare — certainly not enough to keep a coherent train of thought together. But, nevertheless, a handful of thoughts have penetrated the IRS-induced stupor, and here’s the result: • In case you were keeping score, this Legislature, which, according to Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, et al., has “the economy as their No. 1 focus,” has so far managed to pass bills that drove away 2,000 jobs, while es! not yet getting around to passing anything to help the economy. • I rarely have control of the TV remote, RTD so I don’t often get to just flip around the prime time lineup to see what’s on. But the on other night, I was flipping around, and I pos- caught a glimpse of the show “Smash.” And wers there, on the screen, is Bernadette Peters, tive. one of the grand dames of musical theater, s aresinging a beautiful duet. Y’know, there eracks the HAVE A NEWS TIP e

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are people in this world whose talent is so prodigious that it lights up a room, even through the television screen. I wonder if she was ever told not to pursue her dreams because her test scores were too low ... • Regarding Coach Mike Rice and the Rutgers basketball team: In this day and age, barely six months removed from an election which a man lost in part because of a cell phone video, for a person in a position of power to lose control in a public

place like that is inexcusable. All the rest aside, he might just be too dumb to have that job. • I am slightly encouraged that Sen. Mike Johnston’s education funding bill includes $100 million for innovation. Maybe we can use that to stop talking about testing and start driving for real innovation. • Speaking of luminous talents, over the last week, I have caught on cable parts of the movies “Outbreak,””Congo,””The 13th Warrior” and “Twister,” all brought to us from the prolific mind of Michael Crichton. • And I’m so glad to see that the Associated Press has officially decided to drop the use of the term “Illegal Immigrant” to describe people who have, um, immigrated to this country illegally. George Orwell, phone home. • Come to think of it, there is one class of people whose employment I would love to see reduced: tax attorneys. And not that

I have anything against tax attorneys, but the Byzantine nature of the U.S. tax code is really only good for two things: attorney employment, and I hear it makes a great reinforcement to sand walls in case of a flood. • And in case you missed it, through the first series of the major league baseball season (three games), every team but one has a loss. That’s the nature of baseball — it’s such a long season that even the best teams lose a lot of games, and I’ve always felt there’s a lot more to be learned in a loss than in a win. It’s called character, and it’s why baseball used to be such an important part of the American fabric. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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are well established, with trained and experienced stylists,” she said. “We have a friendly atmosphere and we want to make people feel comfortable. I think we will fit the needs of Westminster.” Demolition of the old Westminster Mall was completed last year. Now around 105 acres of open area space is available for redevelopment. The city is currently working on a design plan for the future Westminster Center with a goal to develop a high-density urban center of regional scope on the 105-acre parcel currently occupied by the Westminster Mall. According to www.westminstercenter.us, the project will facilitate both a vertical and horizontal mixture of uses, including entertainment, office, residential and cultural. Completion of the first portion of the center is anticipated by 2015. “We are proud to offer a solid business like The Yacht Club Salon an environment that will be conducive to its continued growth,” said Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally. “We hope other businesses will share the vision that the Westminster Center is destined to become an economic cornerstone, both for Westminster and the entire region.”

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ated with buying a home. While such skepticism might be a healthy attitude in the current market, prospective buyers -- particularly those who have never purchased a home before -should avoid the following mistakes that buyers make

regardless of whether the market is up or down. * Failure to get qualified beforehand. Mortgage qualification is essential when buying a home, as it gives buyers preapproval for a loan before they make any offers. Making an offer on a home before you know what the bank is willing to lend you is a waste of time for everyone involved, including you, the seller and the real estate agents involved. Some agents will not show a home if you don’t have a preapproval. Once preapproved for a loan, don’t take any steps that might put that approval in jeopardy. This includes anything that might drastically alter your credit score. * Being blindsided by additional costs. Firsttime homebuyers, once they have moved into their home, often experience some sticker shock when the additional expenses associated with home ownership arise. These additional expenses include property tax and insurance costs and can be substantial. Even those buying a condominium or co-op should expect monthly maintenance fees

even if their new place is brand new and needs no maintenance. * Shooting for the moon. The ongoing recession is in part the result of predatory lending that saw banks grant excessive loans to applicants who, in hindsight, could not actually afford all that they were approved to borrow. The result was many people buying homes they could not afford, and then suffering some steep consequences, including foreclosure, when the first mortgage payment came due or the interest rate rose. First-time and even veteran buyers must avoid shooting for the moon when it comes to buying a home, and instead only buy one they know they can afford. What the banks says you can afford isn’t always the same as what you know you can afford. Only buy a home you know you can afford, regardless of whether the bank has approved you for a larger loan. * Pigeonholing yourself into an inadequate living situation. Just like buyers shouldn’t go overboard, they also must avoid compromising on the things that are most important to

them. For example, many of today’s buyers, fully aware of the rash of foreclosures and all the housing horror stories of the last several years, are reticent to commit to a home, and might compromise with a condo or co-op. But if a home is what you really want, and another living situation that mirrors apartment life is going to make you miserable, don’t settle for that situation for the sake of security. Doing so could cost you financially, especially when you realize the situation isn’t what you’d hoped for and look to sell earlier than is ideal. * Skimping on the cost of an inspector. An inspector is your last chance to find out if a home is your dream home or a money pit. Even if a house appears to be everything you want, don’t close on the sale until the house has been thoroughly inspected. The old adage that advises against judging a book by its cover certainly applies to buying a home, and prospective buyers should enlist the services of a qualified inspector before closing on the sale of a home. ■ Metro Creative Services

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Our Climax and Henderson operations are now hiring! Our Climax operation, located 10 miles north of Leadville, consists of an open-pit molybdenum mine and mill. The Climax mine is one of the largest, highest-grade and lowest-cost molybdenum mines in the world. Climax Mine opportunities: • Mill Diagnostic Electrician – Job #1204301 • Senior RCM Technician – Job #1203606 • Diesel Diagnostic Mechanic – Job #1205082 • HR Generalist II – Job #1300482 Our Henderson operation consists of an underground molybdenum mine, located 38 miles east of Silverthorne, and mill, located 20 miles north of Silverthorne. These two sites are connected by the longest conveyor of its kind in the world – a 15-mile elevated belt that passes underneath the Continental Divide, through an old train tunnel and above ground to the mill. Henderson opportunities: • Mill Industrial Electrician (Henderson Mill) – Job #1300296 • Senior Surveyor (Mining/Underground) (Henderson Mine) – Job #1300245 • Chief Electrical Engineer (Henderson Mine) – Job #1300591

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Night Janitorial positions available at Castle Pines Golf Club April-October. Full time/Part time and Weekend positions. Call 303-520-7365 for an interview appointment. Fax resume to 303-660-8453.

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

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in Castle Pines Golf Club Be a part of our elite team at the exclusive Castle Pines Golf Club. Full time/Part time and Weekend positions available in Housekeeping and Laundry. Call 303-814-6252 for an interview appointment. Fax resume to 303-6608453

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Greenery isn’t bush-league Rick Archer (Joe Derry) faces questions from Rigfield (Dustin Adam), a British police officer in “Murder at Café Noir.”

Rick Archer (Doug Tisdale) and Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) share a kiss in “Murder at Café Noir,” a dinner theater production playing at The Briarwood Inn. Courtesy photos

Rick (Joe Derry) deals with an angry Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) in “Murder at the Café Noir.”

Classic case of who did it Briarwood hosts Casablanca-style murder mystery By Clarke Reader

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tough as nails private eye, a mysterious femme fatale and more than a few shady characters. If this sounds like a Raymond Chandler novel or a Humphrey Bogart picture, it wouldn’t be far from the mark. It’s a snapshot of the “Murder at Cafe Noir,” a dinner theater production at the Briarwood Inn, presented by The Edge Theatre. The play runs on April 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3 and 4 at the Briarwood, 1630 8th St. in Golden. Tickets are $65 (plus tax and service). Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the show starts at 7 p.m. “Murder at Cafe Noir” is the first in a trilogy of plays penned by New Jersey playwright David Landau, all of which take the film noir genre from the 1930s and ’40s and bring it to life on stage for diners. “We really try to bring to life those great old black-and-white films,” said director Cindy Ergenbright. “We have all the actors dress in only black and white and encourage the audience to wear ‘40’s style black, white or gray attire.” Ergenbright has served on the board for

If you go WHAT: “Murder at Cafe Noir” presented by The Edge

Theatre

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WHEN: April 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3 Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the show starts at 7 p.m.

COST: $65 (plus tax and service) INFORMATION: call 303-279-3121 or visit www. thebriarwoodinn.com.

Black-market dealer Anthony Cairo (Andrew Parker) and Marie Larue (Lauren Russell) trade information in “Murder at Café Noir.” The Edge and has a lot of connections to the theater, so when the Briarwood called to see if The Edge could do a murder mystery show, she stepped up. “I really like the dinner theater atmosphere because I’m not one of those directors who has everything pre-planned,” she said. “I prefer to have the actors do what they’re feeling, and it becomes much more organic. It’s a nice way to let them have control over what they do.” The story follows Rick Archer, private eye, who gets hired to find a runaway woman, and follows her to the island of Mustique, part of the Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean. The owner of the local watering hole has been found murdered and the woman he’s searching for was the last person seen with him. It’s up to Archer to sort through the riffraff that’s washed into the Cafe Noir — from the manager Madam Toreau, black-market dealer Anthony Cairo and disgraced British barrister Simon Gutterman — and find out who the real murderer is.

Actor Michael Parker — who plays Gutterman — started his career in New Jersey and was in the first production of “Murder at the Cafe Noir,” and has played several roles in various other productions. He said the show is reminiscent of “Casablanca,” and that doing the play in the dinner-theater format is a great way to keep the show fresh. “It’s so much more fun this way, because you have the play and improv at the same time,” he said. “It’s the same show every night, yet different depending on the audience responses. It’s the best of both worlds.” One of Parker’s favorite parts of the show is the writing, and how strong the mystery is. “If you like detective stories, you’re going to love this,” he said. “You really have to know how to figure out a mystery to solve this. There is a lot of fun, and a few red herrings along the way.” The Briarwood will be serving food based around the show, and Ergenbright said it’s a beautiful venue for the show.

Remember when “take me out to the ball game” meant a meal of peanuts and crackerjack along with a hot dog and beer? So imagine what a healthy home run that Aramark, Coors Field’s exclusive concessionaire, is hitting with the introduction of a sustainable garden at Gate A of the ball field. The Colorado Rockies and Aramark have partnered with The Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University and Designs by Sundown to produce the on-site garden, which will provide the concessionaire with herbs and vegetables for use in Coors Field’s Mountain Ranch Club menu and build-your-own salad station. The design of “The Garden,” which is its official name, mimics a baseball stadium, with raised beds terracing upward from The Garden’s “infield” to the outfield and then to the stands. Ornamental flowers, followed by herbs, followed by vegetables will be on display for fans that pass through Gate A over the course of the Rockies’ season. The beds will be constructed of beetle kill pinewood sourced from Morgan Timber Products of Fort Collins. The plantings will be propagated at CSU from seeds adapted to the Colorado climate. The installation of The Garden marks a further commitment by the Rockies and Aramark to develop environmentally friendly programs in alignment with Major League Baseball’s recent green focus. On the other side of the snack spectrum, Aramark has added plenty of indulgent items that first were offered with last the April 5 home opener. They are: • Sausage on a stick — Italian, smoked cheddar, spicy Polish sausage. • Carnitas nachos — tortilla chips smothered in green chili queso topped with pork carnitas, jalapenos, pico de gallo and sour cream. • Smothered empanada — topped with former Bronco Mark Schlereth’s Stinkin’ Green Chili, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. • Pizza nachos — fresh fried pizza dough chips topped with house-made marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, diced pepperoni and sausage. • Rib eye sandwich — a 4-ounce rib eye served with sliced Havarti horseradish cheese, topped with onion tanglers and tangy gold barbecue sauce. • Souvenir refillable popcorn.

Laird lands at Sarto’s

Since talented chef Brian Laird left Barolo Grill, after a 12-year stint in command of the kitchen, he bounced around Denver’s dining scene between the nowshuttered Russo’s in the Vallagio development in Arapahoe County to the now-shuttered RockBar on East Colfax to Sketch at 101 Broadway. I don’t think that Laird knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. But the boy wonder (he looks younger than his years) finally has landed at a spot I think he can call home. Sarto’s, a northern Italian eatery poised to open in the fall in a vacant century-old property at the corner of Eliot Street and 25th Avenue, will be the centerpiece of an emerging neighborhood between Highland and Sports Authority Field. Laird and majority owners Taylor Swallow and Kjsa Gotlin share a passion for Parker continues on Page 19

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President Barack Obama, left, and former Gov. Mitt Romney, right, both met with supporters at rallies in Jefferson County last year. File photos

Colorado becomes battleground state Twelve Topics

By Glenn Wallace

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ike it or not, Colorado is now undoubtedly a battleground state in the war of national politics. Statisticians like the New York Times’ Nate Silver have even identified Colorado as “the tipping point,” with its modest nine electoral votes proving to be crucial votes for Barack Obama to ensure victories in both 2008 and 2012. “Colorado has gone from being a relatively safe Republican state to a very important battleground state,” said Brendan Doherty, a political science researcher at the U.S. Naval Academy. Doherty has tracked and analyzed presidential travel patterns since the Carter administration, and said his research clearly indicates that presidents and their opponents recognize Colorado’s

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pivotal importance as well. The data unsurprisingly shows competitive states with more electoral votes get the most attention. Proximity to Washington, D.C., also seems to result in more visits, easier to make a morning appearance and still be back in the White House for afternoon briefings. The state travel list shifts over time though. From January 2012 to Election Day, Colorado was Obama’s fourth most visited state, since he spent 15 days here, trailing only Ohio (23 days), Virginia (23 days) and Florida (18 days). Republican presidential can-

didate Gov. Mitt Romney also spent considerable time and resources in Colorado, particularly in Jefferson County where he held three separate rallies, including a sell-out event at Red Rocks Amphitheater. According to the National Journal, more than $48 million was spent on Colorado media spots by the Democrat and Republican candidates and their national parties between May and November 2012.

Swing state

The amount of time and resources spent in the state reflects a belief that is shared by both of the nation’s major political parties: Colorado is winnable. Before 1992, the state had voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential race, going all the way back to Lyndon Johnson. But within the last six presidential elections the state has voted three times for the Republican candidate, and three times for the Democrat. The swing in voting margin is pronounced: George W. Bush

beat Al Gore by nine points, but just eight years later Obama won by the same margin over John McCain. “Colorado has always been a very independent-minded state,” Colorado GOP Chairman Ryan Call said, pointing out the Centennial State’s tradition of often electing a Republican majority to the Legislature, alongside a moderate Democrat for governor. Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio said much the same. He said that in Jeffco there is almost a perfect threeway balance between registered Democrats, Republicans and Independents. “I think we’re one of the most evenly divided states in the nation. And Jefferson County really is a microcosm for the rest of the state,” Palacio said. Some counties are safely in the hands of one party, like El Paso County for the GOP and Boulder County for the Democrats. “They kind of cancel each other out, so to win the state it becomes all about those swing counties, like Arapahoe County and Jefferson County,” Call said.

Looking ahead

‘Colorado has gone from being a relatively safe Republican state to a very important battleground state.’ Brendan Doherty, political science researcher

Demographic trends and new voter registrations tend to favor the Democratic Party, but Call said he thinks Colorado’s independent nature, and recent “overreaches” of legislative policy by Democrats at the state and federal level will cause the pendulum to swing back in the GOP’s

favor in the future. “I think Colorado will continue to be a battleground to see what party and philosophy will carry the day. I think that is healthy because it keeps politicians more accountable, and closer to the electorate,” Call said. Palacio said he also sees the state remaining a swing state for the foreseeable future. “I think Coloradans just vote for the higher quality candidate, and in 2012 that was definitely the Democrats,” Palacio said. According to Doherty, battleground states clearly receive more campaign and media focus, which has economic benefits, but also the side effect of bombarding residents with an even greater number of political ads. Presidential candidates will be likely to continue visiting the state. Doherty said that there “definitely the perception” that all those visits make the winning candidate more sensitive to the wants and needs of a state. All those candidate visits are not without their own costs, starting with multiple road closures. Secret Service also requires local law enforcement to assist in presidential candidate security, racking up tens of thousands of dollars in staffing costs for even the shortest of rallies. That money is never reimbursed. “But votes matter more in a battleground state,” Doherty said. “I’d say that’s the biggest benefit.”

Colorado’s voting history in presidential elections for the past 25 years: 2012

2004

Barack Obama (D) 51 percent to 46 percent

1996

George W. Bush (R) 52 percent to 47 percent

2008 Barack Obama (D) 54 percent to 45 percent

1988

George H.W. Bush (R) 53 percent to 45 percent

Bob Dole (R) 46 percent to 44 percent

2000 George W. Bush (R) 51 percent to 42 percent

1992

Bill Clinton (D) 40 percent to 36 percent

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offers free tax workshops on sales and use tax laws in Colorado. The workshops include information on many common sales and use tax topics, including but not limited to the liabilities businesses face when they are not in compliance with Colorado laws. Sales/Use Tax Part I is from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, April 11, and Park II is from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Westminster. Registration is required. Visitwww.TaxSeminars.state.co.us. Sales/Use Tax Part II is from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Continuing Professional Education credits and training materials are available.

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through April 30. A reception with refreshments is planned from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the gallery, 3698 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster. Artist of the month Joyce Graf will be featured. Call 303-487-1981.

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Forum will meet from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at The Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. You’ll hear from Board of Education members. A continental breakfast is included in price of admission, and you can pay your 2013 dues at the meeting. Visitwww.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org.

BABYSITTING CLASS FIRST-TIME babysitters ages 11-13

will learn all they need to know when responsible for young

children. Class is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Skills covered include CPR, first aid, growth and development, safety, feeding, discipline, diapering and bathing. Call 303450-8800 or go towww.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

BIRD WALK ARE you ready to see some amazing birds that may visit your back yard? April is a spectacular time of year to see a variety of birds, and you can see them at the beginning bird walk from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Majestic View Park, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. After an introduction, stroll around Oberon Lake to view resident and migratory birds. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Spotting scope will be provided. Sign up early. Open to ages 10 and older; no cost. Visit www.arvada.org/nature. BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP EARTHLINKS presents a

special double-workshop. The first is Backyard Beekeeping, led by local expert Judith Moran, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13. A free lunch will be served at noon, and the second workshop, Native Pollinators, will follow from 1-2 p.m. Entomologist Amber Partridge and horticulturist Amy Yarger of the Butterfly Pavilion will lead the second session. Both workshops will be at EarthLinks, 2828 Larimer St., Denver. Visit www. EarthLinks-Colorado.org/Events.

RAPTOR RUN PUT on your favorite raptor hat and come out and run with the raptors on the trail through the Barr Lake nature preserve. The Friends of Barr Lake State Park will host their annual Raptor 5K Run and Fun Run on Saturday, April 13, to help raise money for future park projects that support education, recreation, and conservation opportunities. The 5k run is a course-certified, timed event and the day will include goody bags for all participants, race pictures, kids’ activities, food & drinks, music, and awards. Meet at the group picnic area near the Nature Center at Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the fun run starts at 9:15. Register in advance atwww.RunningGuru.com/ Event/5117. Sorry, no dogs allowed. SATURDAY/APRIL 13; RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 30 ART DISPLAY AN opening reception for “The Art of Sandra Davis” is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and you can meet the artist from 1-6 p.m. during Second Saturday Art Walk at Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster. The exhibit will be on display through April 30; the gallery is open from Wednesday through Saturday. SUNDAY/APRIL 14, APRIL 21, APRIL 28 AUDITIONS THE DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for 9th, 10th and 11th grade clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, string bass and drum set players. Auditions are from

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northern Italian cuisine, which will be adapted to reflect contemporary tastes. Laird will craft a seasonal made-from-scratch menu featuring locally sourced products, handselected Italian specialty items, antipasti creations, house-made pasta and wood-fired selections. A floor-to-ceiling bar will feature custom cocktails, Italian wines and beers, as well as a handful of domestic selections. Adjacent to the restaurant will be Sarto’s Pantry, which will offer quick bites for lunch or dinner including soups, sandwiches, salads and pizzas. For more information, visit www.sartos.com or www.facebook.com/sartosdenver or follow on Twitter @sartosdenver.

Singin’ and dancin’ in Denver

“Ballroom with a Twist,” a super show coming to the Buell Theatre June 8 and 9, combines celebrity pros from “Dancing With the Stars” with “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance “ finalists. The international dance production, with stunning costumes and performances that push the boundaries of ballroom dancing, features “Dancing With the Stars” competitors Jonathan Roberts, Anna

Trebunskaya, Tristan MacManus and Chelsie Hightower. “American Idol” finalists are Gina Glocksen (season six) and Von Smith (season eight). “So You Think You Can Dance” finalists are Randi Lynn Strong, Jonathan Platero and Legacy. “Dancing With the Stars” Emmy-nominated Louis van Amstel’s choreography brings sizzling moves and flash to this family-friendly evening. For information call 303-893-4100 or visit www. denvercenter.org.

Symphony sweepstakes

The Colorado Symphony Association is launching its first raffle in more than two decades: The Great Symphony Sweepstakes, which will be music to the winner’s ears. Grand prize includes a 2013 Prius Persona with sales taxes paid by the Symphony, one year of free parking at the Denver Performing Arts Complex and two tickets to all 51 Colorado Symphony performances during the 2013-14 season at Boettcher Concert Hall. Raffle tickets cost $75 each or five for $300, and are available online at www.coloradosymphony. org, at the Boettcher box office and through one of the Symphony’s in-person sales agents.

Hair-raising event in Arvada

If you’re in Arvada on April 19 check out a truly Epic Experience. Several community leaders will have their heads shaved at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave. in Arvada from 5-7 p.m. as part of a fundraiser for the cancer charity, Epic Experience. D’Ametri’s Hair Salon will donate their time to shave heads and Duke Street Kings will perform. Donations for this event can be made online at challenge.epicexperience.org/2013/EpicEventApril19/DotWrightEpicEvent. Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Dot Wright, Arvada City Councilman Bob Dyer and several other local leaders will have their hair shorn during the event. Dyer says, “I am dedicating what little hair I have to those friends battling cancer and to the little dynamo who organized this adventure.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado. com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 14; from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sunday, April 21; and from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at FlesherHinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St., Denver. Audition music and recording are posted atwww.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience necessary; weekly rehearsals are on Sundays. For information and audition scheduling, contact ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277.

MONDAY/APRIL 15 MAYOR COFFEE COFFEE with the Mayor is a chance to talk directly with the mayor about issues in the community and to learn about new developments in the city. Meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 15, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. Call 303-450-8713 for more information. RELAY FOR Life The Webster Lake Relay for Life is coming up in September but teams are being formed now. The team captain university meeting is from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 15, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. This meeting will educate team captains on how to grow your team and your fund raising efforts. Contact event chair Judith Tannehill at 720-232-0492 or tennehill72.jt@ gmail.com. MONDAY/APRIL 15 TO MAY 31 ART EXHIBIT COLORADO Visions, a juried exhibit of works by Colorado artists, is from Monday, April 15, to Friday, May 31, at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. The exhibit is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The show was juried by Colorado artist Cheryl St. John. The opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and listen to live music by the Meadowlarks. Sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance and the SCFD. Visit www.nmarts.net. TUESDAY/APRIL 16 SENIOR CLEANUP VOLUNTEERS will help seniors at the Senior Hub’s annual spring cleanup days in Westminster, Northglenn and Thornton. Cleanup days will take place on three consecutive Saturdays in April and May. Groups of volunteers will clean up your yards, gardens, porches, carports and sheds, wash windows, and more for those who are unable to do it. If you were signed up last year, we will call you. If you did not have help from us in 2012, call Linda Rinelli at 720-859-2248 to sign up by April 16. BLOOD DRIVE TEN West at Westmoor Technology Park community blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Building 3, Suite 110 at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

WARD IV meeting Northglenn residents will communicate directly to Ward IV elected officials with questions, concerns or comments about the city and its government. Discussion topics will include economic development, RTD’s North Metro Line, public works and resident involvement. Council members will also take questions from the audience. The meeting is Tuesday, April 16, and the meet and greet is at 6:15 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. It is at Shepherds’ Hall, 650 Kennedy Drive. For more information, contact council member Kim Snetzinger at 303-913-7195 or ksnetzinger@ northglenn. org; or council member Gene Wieneke at 303-457-0858 or gwieneke@northglenn.org. FINANCIAL WORKSHOP. ANNUITIES and Your Retirement & Weathering Market Storms, a free financial workshop, is presented at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. The first part helps with understanding the basics of annuities, so you can choose the options that make the most sense for your specific situation. The second section talks about how investors can weather market storms and how diversification still matters. Register by contacting Jeanette Sánchez at jsanchez@ northglenn.org or 303-450-8935. HEALTHY LIVING AS part of the Healthy Living Series, find out how food works with your body – or doesn’t – which makes it easier to understand what to eat and why. The program is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Cost is free. For people ages 55 and over. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 17 WEDNESDAYS AT 2Covenant Village offers a monthly series featuring expert speakers on a variety of educational and entertaining topics. All programs are at 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for directions and reservations. Come early for refreshments and fellowship; lectures begin at 2 p.m. APRIL 17: Tibet, presented by Active Minds. THURSDAY/APRIL 18 TRAVEL SERIES SEE digital slides of water buffalo, elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, rare birds, and more at the African Safari travel series, from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join presenter Bob Barber, a professional outdoor photographer and Arvada Park Advisory Committee member, for an armchair tour of the southern Africa’s unique animal life. Register by April 15. Open to ages 10 and older. Visitwww.arvada.org/nature. Your Week continues on Page 20

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ROCKIES BASEBALL CATCH the Rockies take on the New York Mets at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Snacks are available for a small fee. AMERICAN BANDSTAND IN honor of Dick Clark, the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, is having its own version of American Bandstand at noon Thursday, April 18. Enjoy lunch followed by musical entertainment and dancing. Register with payment by April 16. Call 303-425-9583. SOCIAL SECURITY DO you have questions about Social Security? Attend “Untangling Social Security” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at APEX Park and Recreation District, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Speaker is Jo-Ann Holst. Space is limited; RSVP at 720-287-5880 or www.

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COMING SOON/APRIL 17, APRIL 27, MAY 16, MAY 25 ART PROJECT MEMBERS of Palatteers Art Club will work with community members of all ages to paint rocks for its Art Rocks community art project. Rock painting will be done from 6-8 p.m. April 17 and May 16 at Northglenn United Methodist Church, 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 and May 25 at Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave. The painted rocks will be distributed throughout Adams County in public areas such as parks, trails and landscaping around public buildings. The rocks are for public display and not for personal use. They must be donated to the Art Rocks Project. All supplies and instruction will be provided at these public painting events. The rocks will be distributed at a public event in August. Call 303-426-

BLOOD DRIVE ST. Anthony North Hospital community blood drive is from 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Aspen Room at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org. TEA PARTY AS part of the Festive Friday Series, Master

Gardener Rosie Garner will present information on gardening in Colorado after everyone has afternoon tea. Event is at 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801.

COMING SOON/APRIL 19-21, APRIL 24-26, APRIL 28 YOUTH THEATER NORTHGLENN Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland at 7 p.m. April 19-20, 26; at 2 p.m.

April 21, 28; and at 10 a.m. April 24-25, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. The journey of Alice through the mirror to the land of bizarre characters and strange “pretzel-logic” is retold in this ingenious adaptation with a great sense of farce and a loving touch of humanity. Sponsored by Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation and the city of Northglenn.

COMING SOON/APRIL 20 EARTH DAY Olympics Flex your muscles and mind during our Earth Day Olympics, from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join the fun competing in a series of Earth Day related games and events. Open to ages 5-12; must register. Visitwww.arvada. org/nature. Coming Soon continues on Page 21

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HEALTH FAIR THE Broomfield 9Health Fair is planned from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at United Methodist Church, 545 W. 10th Ave., Broomfield. The fair is free and open to the public. Non-medical volunteers are needed; contact Pam Kutchen, fire and life safety education officer for North Metro Fire Rescue District, at 720-8870404 or pkutchen@northmetrofire.org. COMING SOON/APRIL 21 FIRE VS. Police The upcoming Fire

vs. Police Bowl, a collaborative effort between North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and A Precious Child, is planned for Sunday, April 21, at Chipper’s Lanes, 100 Nickel St., Broomfield. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. and bowling lasts from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds benefit A Precious Child, a Broomfield-based nonprofit that provides basic essentials, such as clothing, coats and school supplies, to children living in homeless shelters, foster homes, or facing a huge life challenge and otherwise without access to basic needs. All members of the community are invited to sign up to bowl with either the fire or police; however, space is limited to 120 bowlers. Contact Britta Robinson at Britta@ apreciouschild.org or 612-559-1911 for information.

BLOOD DRIVE CROSSING Church of

the Nazarene community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 3501 W. 104th, Westminster. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

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Methodist Church welcomes the church’s sixth pastor, the Rev. Jim Harris, as the guest speaker on Sunday, April 21. A summer celebration of the 50th anniversary of the church is June 8-9. We hope all members, former members, visitors and community folks will come and enjoy the celebrations.

COMING SOON/APRIL 22 COLLEGE PLANNING JOSEPH D.

Clemens will review the challenges of planning for your child’s higher education costs from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Learn different strategies for saving, how college planning fits within a financial plan, and different strategies to help you keep pace with the rising costs of sending your child to college. This presentation will provide you with an independent and unbiased presentation on college planning from the nonprofit Financial Planning Association of Colorado and as part of Money Smart Week’s Financial Education and Literacy Campaign. Visit anythinklibraries.org or call 303-405-3200.

COMING SOON/APRIL 23 CPR CERTIFICATION NORTH

Metro Fire Rescue District will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the North Metro Fire Station 62, 10550 Huron St., Northglenn. The cost includes a CPR student workbook and a CPR certification card, which is good for two years. For information or to sign up for a class, call 303-452-9910. The classes are open to the public.

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siasts will read and review “Casual Vacancy,” author J.K. Rowling’s first work since her beloved Harry Potter series. The novel focuses on the death of a city official in England, and the town is affected by the subsequent election. The senior book club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8801 to reserve a copy of the book.

COMING SOON/APRIL 24 ART STOP ANYTHINK and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring you an art-making workshop each month. In April, visiting artist Heather Cherry and express yourself through a variety of art media, with the emphasis on creativity and fun, from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Registration is required and limited to 20 students ages 5-12. Art stop takes place at Anythink Huron Street, 9417 Huron St., Thornton. Call 303-452-7534 or visit anythinklibraries.org. DINNER THEATER ENJOY a performance of “Alice in Wonderland” by the award-winning Northglenn Youth Theatre, followed by a catered meal in the senior center. Event is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801. ESTATE PLANNING AS part of Money Smart Week’s Financial Education and Literacy Campaign, this special program will address common misconceptions about estate planning. Join Joseph D. Celemens as he discusses the basic uses of wills, powers of attorney, and the use of trusts to avoid probate. We will tie estate planning into your over financial plan and address questions on aging parents, as well. This presentation will provide you with an independent and unbiased presentation on estate planning from the non-profit Financial Planning Association of Colorado. Program is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Call 303-405-3200 or visitanythinklibraries.org.

up no later than Monday, April 22, because tickets need to be purchased in advance. Contact Molly Coufal, Friends of Broomfield evening/social program director, at info@friendsofbroomfield. org or 303-404-0123 for information on costs and to register.

RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 20 THEATER SHOW THE Player’s Guild

at the Festival Playhouse presents “On Golden Pond” from April 5-20 at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets. Appropriate for all ages.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 5; MAY 19 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL photographer Rod Pilcher will

lead this basic photography course (for ages 10 and up) with a twist from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, to Sunday, May 5, at and around Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn camera parts, how your camera works, proper exposure, color, composition and lighting. A film or digital camera is required; S.L.R. (Single Lens Relex) is preferred. Registration is required by March 27; visit www.arvada.org/nature. This class also fulfills the requirements for Boy Scout Photography Merit Badge. An optional trip to The Denver Zoon on May 19 is not included in class fee.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 22 WILDLIFE ART DISCOVER wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Use a variety of fun art techniques to examine these fascinating inhabitants of our planet. The 8-week session for ages 6-12 meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 3 to May 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy snack each week. Register by March 29 at www. arvada.org/nature. Instructor is David Sullivan. RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 26 SPRING EXHIBIT BOULDER

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

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NIGHT OUT A friends night out for adults with developmental disabilities is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Meet at FRIENDS Place, 555 Alter St., Suite 19E, Broomfield, and the group will head to the Madcap Comedy Theater to watch an improve show. The material is unscripted, clean, original and interactive. You must sign

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

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presents a satellite homeschool class production of “Robin Hood,” presented by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Visit www. coloradoacts.orgor call 303-456-6772 for information and tickets.

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LOOKING AHEAD/APRIL 27 AUDITION NOTICE PRAIRIE Playhouse is having auditions from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, for its upcoming production of “The Sound of Music.” No appointments needed; just show up during audition hours at Calvary Chapel, 161 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Prepare a short musical selection in style with the show; actors will sing accapella. Call backs are at noon, if needed, and are by appointment only. Rehearsals will start in May, and the show will be in September. For more details, visit http://www. prairieplayhouse.com/auditions. LOOKING AHEAD/MAY 3-4, MAY 10-11 THEATER SHOW COLORADO

ACTS presents a 12- to 18-year-old production of “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7 p.m. May 3-4, 10-11 at Colorado ACTS Theater, 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www. coloradoacts.org.

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

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Left, Standley Lake’s second baseman Brandan Maher turns a double play during the Gators’ 8-7 win over Thomas Jefferson on Saturday. Right, Standley Lake’s pitcher Jarrett Bott delivers a pitch during the Gators’ 8-7 win over Thomas Jefferson on Saturday. Bott allowed only two hits and struck out seven batters to get the win. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Gators rally to defeat Spartans Seiwald drives in four runs for Standley Lake By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com WESTMINSTER — As the saying goes ‘good teams find a way to win.’ That was very much the case for the Standley Lake on April 6, the Gators overcame a disastrous first inning and rallied to beat Thomas Jefferson 5-4. “We work hard trying to keep our composure following rough innings,” Standley Lake coach Gary Allen said. “We just try and peck away each inning and stay positive.” The Gators have done a great job of that this season, especially in their last two wins. Standley Lake spotted Fort Collins two runs on April 4 before winning 3-2. Against Thomas Jefferson, the Gators remained unfazed by the four-run deficit thanks to the strong hitting from Justin Seiwald and Mike Maher. The duo went a combined 7 for 7 at the plate. “We are really working hard to generally shore up our offensive approach,” Allen said. “Mike has been pretty consistent this season. Justin is making a pretty dramatic adjustments and is trying to stay back, and square up the barrel of the ball.” Seiwald had a pair of RBI singles in the first and third innings, and hit 2-run single in the fifth to the tie the game. Pitcher Jarrett Bott hit an RBI double to drive in the go-ahead run in the fifth. On the mound, Bott struggled with his command in the first few innings. He walked six batters and gave up two hits, but overcame the early struggles to get the win. In the fourth, he got a strike out with the

Standley Lake’s Justin Seiwald slides into first, under the tag of Thomas Jefferson’s Sam Reed during the Gators’ 8-7 win over Thomas Jefferson April 6. Photo by Jonathan Maness bases loaded to get out of the inning. He also closed out the fifth with a strike out. Bott struck out six batters in the game to pick up his third win of the season. “Jarrett really struggled in the early innings,” Allen said. “His command was off, but to his credit he put it together when he was up against the wall. I just told him to relax, slow the game down, stay back and

pound the strike zone.” Against the Lambkins, Dylan Sherry earned his second win of the season after striking out six batters and allowing two runs. Bott, Matt Fuijinami and Henry Mistrot each had RBIs in the contest. The Gators have now improved to 6-4 on the season, with three of their losses

coming against teams from California. They open play in Jeffco League on April 16 against Arvada West. “Since our return from California,” Allen said. “We have changed up our practices to concentrate more on hitting drills and working on our approach with positive and negative counts. Hopefully this will pay off during league play.”

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Ralston Valley boys win Mustang Invite Legacy’s Nun wins 1600 meter run By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com WESTMINSTER — The Mustangs Invite has always had a good mix of track teams from around Denver, and that was very much of the case this year. The track meet, which is held at North Stadium, featured 15 different schools on April 6 — including Class 3A juggernaut Holy Family squad. Ralston Valley took first on the boys side with 113 points, followed by Highlands Ranch and Legacy. Highlands Ranch girls came in first with 98.42 points, while Regis Jesuit was second and Denver East was third. “The North Stadium facility has a reputation for fast times, and teams enjoy running there because of that,” Mountain Range track coach Chris Smith said. “Holy Family held their own against some very talented 5A schools on the boys side.” The meet had 10 new meet records, six on the boys side and four on the girls, Smith said. Melanine Nun was first in the 1600-meter run, while her teammate Emma Gee was second. Nun won the race with a time of 5 minutes and 19 seconds, edging Gee by one second. The Lightning placed sixth on the girls side. Megan Close also took first in the girls high jump and Lindsey Gallowicz was third in the pole vault for the Lightning. On the boys side, Legacy was first and Horizon was second in the 1600-meter re-

Horizon’s Jonah Penaflor competes in the 4x200 meter relay during the Mustangs Invite on April 6. Photo by Jonathan Maness lay. Matthew Drotar was also second in 400-meter dash for the Lightning, while Aron Ragins and Brandon Simmons were third and fourth in the 200 and Christopher Carroll was third in the 800. Zakery Wieman was also second in the boys shot put.

Mountain Range, which was missing several juniors due to an ACT workshop, took eighth on both the boys and girls side. The Mustangs’ girls took second in the 1600-meter relay and its 800-sprint medley team was third, Cadence Pruitt was also

second in the girls shot put. Mountain Range’s boys 400- and 3200-meter relay team were both third and Darius Ortega was second in the boys discus throw. Horizon boys were seventh and the girls were ninth, led by Gabrielle Penaflor’s second place finish in the 3200-meter run. The Hawks were also second in the girls 3200-meter relay, while Holy Family was third. On the boys side, the Hawks’ relay team was second in the 3200. “I think that we had a good showing considering that we hadn’t competed since prior to spring break, two weeks ago,” Horizon coach Jim Smyth said. “Now that we have the break behind us it is time to start focusing on getting to state, that means that we will be working harder at practice and improving with each meet along the way through the next five weeks.” Holy Family boys were fifth, while the girls were 10th. Katrina Gallic took first in the girls shot put for the Tigers and was third in the discus throw. Sean Arkario was second in the boys 1600, while Thornton’s Jose Garcia was second. Ryan Younggreen was third in the 110-hurdles for the Tigers, while Weston Dinsmore was third in the high jump and Tyler Dudden was third in the discus throw. Thornton boys were 11th and the girls were 13th. The Trojans’ boys took first in the 3200-relay and Joshua Joseph was second in the 3200. Northglenn boys were 12th, while the girls were 14th. Hannah Murphy was second in the girls shot put, while Alex Garcia was third in the boys shot put for the Norse.

Roundup: Rader, Smith appear in prep all-star game English makes RMAC’s All-Academic Second Team By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER — Horizon’s Kaylie Rader and Legacy’s Caitlin Smith ended their high school basketball careers with a bang on April 6. The duo competed in The Show, a high school all-star game sponsored by the Nuggets and Gold Crown Foundation, which is played at the Pepsi Center. Smith’s Blue squad won the contest, 59-51, led by Regis Jesuit’s Diani Akigbogun and Justine Hall. Akigbogun was chosen as the game’s MVP and had a game-high 14, while Hall added 11. Smith scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in the game, while Rader had six points for the White. Smith will play next season for Colorado School of Mines, while Rader will play for University of Wyoming.

ENGLISH MAKES RMAC’S ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM

Former Horizon High School star Mike English was recently honored by RMAC by making the conference’s All-Academic second-team Track and Field Team.

English is in his senior year at UC-Colorado Springs.

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John Rule allowed only one run and pitched a complete game to help Westminster baseball beat rival Thornton 13-1 on April 4. Garrett Smith went 3 for 4 at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs.

its pitching. Northglenn beat Brighton 2-0 in its league opener and then topped Rangeview 10-0 on April 4. Jose Quezada earned the win in the league opener, holding Brighton to only three hits and striking out nine batters. Pedro Montes struck out eight Raiders on April 4 and allowed only five hits. Quezada and Miguel Mendoza each had doubles in the win.

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Jasmine Beaulieu and Michaela Vadeboncoeur each scored goals to help Legacy soccer shut out rival Mountain Range 2-0 on April 4. Mady Huber and Lauren Cook each were credited with assists as the Lightning stay perfect with a 6-0 overall record.

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Jefferson Academy topped The Academy on April 4, 9-3, behind a strong outing from Michael Tybon. Tybon threw a complete game, allowing only 3 runs. He also went 4 for 4 at the plate with a 2-run home run. Eight different Jaguars got on base.

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The Academy girls’ soccer team picked up another win on April 5. The Wildcats beat Denver Science & Tech Stapleton 3-0 to improve to 4-0-1 overall. The Academy have now outscored its opponents 30-1 on the season. Makayla House has scored six goals to lead the way, while 13 different players have scored for the Wildcats.

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In accord with C.R.S. 38-26-107 (1), notice is hereby given that final settlement will be made to David Peterson Construction, Inc. by the Adams County Housing Authority on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 for Contract: NSP #12-008B located at 5740 E. 68th Way, Commerce City, Colorado 80022. Any person, company, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, provender or other supplies used or consumed by the contractor identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore, has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accordance with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Adams County Housing Authority Procurement Officer at 7190 Colorado Blvd, Sixth Floor, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Failure on the part of a claimant to file a verified statement prior to 1:00 p.m. on April 16, 2013 will relieve the Adams County Housing Authority from any and all liability related to the above referenced project, as provided by law.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERAL CONTRACTOR RFP #13-002 The Adams County Housing Authority (ACHA) is a public entity formed in 1974 to provide federally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income families, within Adams County, Colorado. Though brought into existence by a Resolution of the Adams County Board of Commissioners, it is a separate entity from the Adams County, Colorado government. ACHA acquired a multi-family property known as The Village of Yorkshire, located at 10370 Brendon Way, Thornton, CO 80229. The property was built in 1974 and consists of 200 units of rental housing in 10 buildings. ACHA wishes to perform renovations (the work) to building exteriors, which may include replacement of siding, patios, windows and doors, and to building interiors, which will include all units and common areas. The Housing Authority, the awarding agency, is seeking proposals from general contractors to perform the work. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) containing the proposed scope of work will be released to contractors on or around April 19, 2013. To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP), interested parties must submit a Request for Documents to the Adams County Housing Authority. Please include contact information for your firm, including name, address, phone number, and email address. The Request for Documents must be submitted by email to the Housing Authority’s Procurement Officer at procurement@achaco.com no later than 1:00pm on April 19, 2013. A preproposal conference is currently scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 1:00pm.

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