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Don Quick to run for attorney general Former Adams County DA identifies childhood education as main focus By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Broomfield County chief prosecutor Don Quick will seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for attorney general in 2014 following a longtime career as the Adams County District Attorney. Quick, who stepped down as the Adams County District Attorney nearly two months ago after two terms in office, officially filed his papers on Feb. 11, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. “It’s something that I’ve thought about for some time, but it really didn’t get up to the front burner until last November,” Quick said. “It was the right time for the family … so it made the most sense.” Quick, who served as the chief deputy in the office from 1999 to 2005 when current U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar was the state’s attorney general, said he wants to particularly focus on helping children stay in school and keeping them
out of the criminal justice system — an effort that he said has made some headway through the Adams County Youth Initiative, which he helped to establish about eight years ago. “One of my prime focuses as attorney general is lowering the number of people in the justice system, and we’ve got a pretty good model about how to do that here in Adams County,” Quick said. “There is no cookie cutter solution for all communities — you need partnerships that use data and different strategies.” Quick also took a moment to address the conflicts federal and state laws created by Amendment 64, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults who are 21-years-old or older and enacted a tax on it to benefit the public school capital construction assistance fund. He explained that the state attorney general is required by the Colorado Constitution to defend state statues and noted that district attorneys have a slightly different obligation under the law because they do not necessarily represent the state in the same way the attorney general does. Matt Inzeo, the Colorado Democratic Party’s communications director, said Quick continues on Page 20
Former Adams County District Attorney Don Quick delivers a farewell speech at a Jan. 7 recognition ceremony at the Adams County Administration Building in Brighton. Quick, the chief prosecutor for Broomfield County, served as the Adams County District Attorney for eight years before stepping down in January. Photo by Darin Moriki
Saving a life stop by stop Mobile mammography van makes for no excuses By Ashley Reimers
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Soon she realized she hadn’t had a mammogram in more than five years. During a visit to University of Colorado Hospital’s Family Medicine clinic in Westminster with her daughter, Abourezk noticed a sign about Pink Life Saver, a mobile mammography van. The van is parked every week at University of Colorado Hospital clinics in the Denver metro area offering quick 20-minute mammograms with no appointment necessary. Abourezk was immediately interested and booked an appointment for the next day. Little did she know that her appointment would be life-changing. “I’m so busy, but at the time my kids were on Christmas break, so I had the time,” she said. “My appointment was on Jan. 3 and by Jan. 15 I was officially diagnosed with breast cancer. Everything’s happened so fast, it’s really been a whirlwind.” Abourezk wasn’t extremely surprised by the news, she said, since she is 48, and it’s been so long since her last mammogram. She admits if she wouldn’t have scheduled her appointment in January, it could have been months until her next mammogram. She said the convenience of the Pink Life Saver mobile van made is an easy decision to finally put herself first. But now
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Cory and Johanna Abourezk smile in front of the Pink Life Saver mobile van, which provides quick 20-minute mammograms. Photo provided by Dan Weaver mom is the one being taken care of by her husband Cory Abourezk and her daughters. “I’m temporarily on a hiatus from work for the next six to nine months to try and help out with being Mr. Mom,” said Cory Abourezk. “It’s a harder job that I had at work. It’s a hard job.” Abourezk is now undergoing a 20-week chemotherapy treatment. After that, she plans to get a double mastectomy. Although she’s still wrapping her head around the news, she said she’s coping with her new life challenge with her sense of humor. She said she laughs a lot with her husband, whom she’s been married to for 28 years.
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“We are goofballs,” she said. “He’s always made me laugh, and we laugh a lot with our kids. I say things like ‘well I better get smaller boobs and weight-loss out of this’ that kind of goofy stuff. That’s just how I’m dealing with this.” Abourezk is also spreading the word about the Pink Life Safe mobile van. She keeps appointment cards in her car and passes them around to her neighbors and friends. She said with the convenience of the van, there’s no excuse for women not to get their mammograms. “I guess I’m getting personal,” she said. “But it’s so important to for women to get their mammograms every year. I don’t care how they get here, as long as they get here.” The Pink Life Saver van was made possible through two major donations, one made by the Men for the Cure for $185,000 and the other from King Soopers for $100,000. For more information on the Pink Life Saver van or to make an appointment visit, www.PinkLifeSaver.com.
More than 200 people attended this year’s Education Foundation breakfast on Feb. 15. The early morning event at Westminster High School was a reminder to the Adams County School District 50 community about the importance of investing in the district’s students. The mission of the Education Foundation is to provide grants and scholarships to staff and students in District 50. Creativity grants are awarded to teachers, staff and parent groups to improve student achievement. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors to encourage their dreams for the future. During the 2011-12 school year, 29 students were awarded scholarships in the amount of $44,600. Evelyn Flores was a past scholarship winner. She was awarded $1,000 from the Education Foundation. She spoke during the breakfast about how important the scholarship was to her education. She is a 2009 Westminster High School graduate and now attends the University of Colorado at Denver. She is going to school to become a registered nurse. She said with the scholarship money she was able to go to school full time her freshman year, which really helped her focus on her classes and education. “Because of the scholarship, I was able to have all my concentration in class,” she said. “I’m very grateful for the scholarship. It was probably the best moment of my senior year.” But after the scholarship money ran out and rising tuition costs, Flores now works full time in order to pay for school, forcing her to only attend school part time. But that hasn’t slowed her down. She said she continues to focus on her future and hopes other WHS graduates District 50 continues on Page 20
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Citizens-to-be give new life their all The questions flit around the table like a game of Jeopardy. “If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?” “The vice president.” Pause. “Biden.” “You got it.” “Who is the speaker of the House right now?” “John Boehner.” “What are two Cabinet member positions?” “Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of State.” “Good.” “What is one power of the federal government?” “To print money.” “Good job!” Rachel Grazi tells her students. “Good review! You guys sound confident!” Sitting around a table in a cozy corner of a library, they are confident. María Turner from Bolivia, and Perla Ramos, Ana Villegas and Yovanna, who doesn’t want her last name used, all from Mexico. All legal residents, they are studying to become U.S. citizens. It’s only when they think about the exam that determines their fate that they worry. “I’m nervous,” Yovanna says, “that I won’t make it.” About 70 immigrants each year pass through the doors of the nationally recognized Immigrant Resources Center in Littleton seeking help with the citizenship process. They are paired, one-on-one or in small groups, with volunteers who help them navigate the citizenship process. The program also connects immigrants to resources for employment, housing and education and offers English lessons. Those using the program live throughout metro Denver, such as Lakewood, Littleton and Aurora. Although most have moved here from Mexico and other Latin American countries, they come from all over, including Liberia and Ukraine. And they come, Grazi pauses, after working all day. “They are committed.” The center was established in 2004 by Littleton citizens who recognized the growing diversity of their city and wanted to ensure these newcomers became part of the community’s fabric. A recent federal grant will allow the center to help another 40 immigrants work toward citizenship. “There’s a big demand,” Grazi, the citizen program coordinator, says. “It’s such an important step in their journey.” What students must learn before taking the Oath of Allegiance, she says, is the story of America. “What is the economic system of the United States?” Ana: “A market economy.” Yovanna: “Capitalism.”
“What problem led to the Civil War?” Ana, Yovanna, Perla, María: “Slavery.” “Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?” Yovanna: “Japan.” Perla: “Germany.” María: “Italy.” “The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name two of the writers.” Ana: “Alexander Hamilton.” Yovanna: “James Madison.” Ana: “John Jay.” “Whoa,” says volunteer Christine Khorsand, a retired world language professor and French native who herself became a naturalized U.S. citizen some 20 years ago. “I’m sure a lot of Americans wouldn’t know that.” During the past decade, more than 6.6 million immigrants have become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. That averages about 680,000 new citizens a year. Colorado welcomed 7,805 new citizens from more than 20 countries in 2011, the most recent year for which figures are available. About one-fourth were from Mexico, but the other leading countries of birth were Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, China, Canada and Russia. A swirling, flavorful melting pot. Program volunteer Bernard Small has watched the demographics of Littleton change dramatically since he moved there 25 years ago. “Even here in Littleton, there’s so many different people,” Small says. “Diversity makes it feel more of a community.” He helps with the program because it allows him to open his arms in an inclusive gesture. “There’s a need now for this type of program. We’re moving toward a global community. If we’re going to be a part of that population, we have to be ready for it.” “What is the first promise?” Perla: “I promise to give up loyalty to other countries.” Christine: “What does it mean to give up loyalty?” Perla raises her hand. “Renunciar.” To renounce. Christine: “Exactly.” Perla continues with her hand up. “I
promise to defend the Constitution of the United States.” Ana: “I promise to serve in the U.S. military if needed. I promise to serve the nation if needed. I promise to do important work for the nation if needed. I promise to be loyal to the United States.” “What is loyalty?” asks Bernard. María: “You have to be ready for the United States.” Bernard: “To be ready, what must I do?” María: “If I need to go to the war … to defend …” Yovanna, in her early 30s, moved here from Mexico with her parents about 20 years ago. Her first choice as a career would have been the Army. “If I could, I would have joined the ROTC in high school,” says Yovanna, a paraprofessional in a Denver elementary. “For me, it would be heroic, like being proud of a country. After I study the history, I feel like `Wow!’ This country went through a lot of battles to become where it is. I’m proud of it …. It is my country.” She wants to make it official. On Feb. 26, if she can pull together the $680 needed to apply, she will file application papers for citizenship. Although it’s difficult to renounce your country of birth, Ana is willing to do it to live here. “The rights of the people here,” she explains simply. “I want to serve this country.” Perla, who has lived in this country 18 years, also would like the security citizenship can offer. “My life is here in the United States.” “I was so sad,” Yovanna says, “when I couldn’t vote.” The students turn to page 206. The Oath of Allegiance. “The oath is really long and it has some difficult English, even for Americans,” Rachel says. “You will become a citizen of the U.S. at a naturalization ceremony. During the ceremony, you will recite the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. When you recite the oath, you will make these promises.”
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It is the night before María’s citizenship exam. “I’m excited,” she says. “I’m nervous.” On Valentine’s Day, she drives from her Littleton home to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services in Centennial. Her husband, a U.S. citizen, can’t come because he is working. She is alone. “But I’ll be fine.” She answers a series of questions about her personal life and whether she is a terrorist or a communist or whether she’s been in jail. Next, she must answer correctly six of 10 questions the officer randomly selects from the 100 she has studied with her classmates. She passes easily. It all takes 25 minutes. Then María is told she needs more paperwork regarding her marriage, such as shared banking accounts and bills, before she can recite the oath. She’s a little disappointed. But the hard part, the exam, is over. She has submitted the documents. She is confident that, within a few weeks, she will be a citizen. And, then, “I will feel happy.”
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NOW OPEN! Pinnacle Charter School students show their thanks to the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club after receiving 101 computers from the club on Feb. 9. The computers are being used by many students for their school work and by parents to help them better connect with teachers and keep track of their child’s progress. Elementary principal Rebecca Sieve started the quest to get computers for the students because it is an important communication tool for our parents and a vital educational tool for the students. Submitted photo
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areimers@ourcoloradonews.com With sunny weather practically year-round in Colorado, bicycles get a lot of use. And for growing youngsters, the cost to keep up with the appropriate size bike can be expensive for parents. For a little financial help, all five Bicycle Village locations, including Westminster, are providing the Kid’s Trade-Up program. This program allows parents to keep their children on the right size bike year after year and get up to 40 percent off the original purchase on new bikes within two years of the first purchase. “This program was created to make it a little more affordable for parents and to keep kids involved with the sport,” said Hunter Jupiter, promotions manager
Bicycle Village 9170 Wadsworth Parkway, Westminster 303-421-4001 www.bicyclevillage.com for Bicycle Village. “Now when parents are going in to buy their child a new bike every two years, they’ll get a nice discount.” The bicycle must be purchased from a Bicycle Village to qualify for the discount on the next bicycle purchased. The bike that is being traded must be in working condition. Jupiter said the traded bikes are either put on the sales floor or donated. “The program is offered year-round and any youth bike qualifies, as long as it was purchased from Bicycle Village,” Jupiter said.
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Hickenlooper backs some gun-control efforts Governor supports limiting high-capacity magazines By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Gov. John Hickenlooper on Feb. 14 said he supports at least a few of the major firearms-related bills that are being sponsored by Democratic state lawmakers, the first time he has done so since the recent unveiling of a controversial gun-control package that is being sponsored Report by members of his own party. But Hickenlooper isn’t prepared at this time to give his approval to all eight of the bills that Democrats are proposing this legislative session, including ones that would hold gunmakers and owners liable for crimes that involved assault weapons, and one that would ban concealed guns on college campuses. Hickenlooper’s comments on those controversial guns issues came during an expansive interview with members of the Capitol press corps, one where the governor also talked about other hot-button issues, such as oil and gas drilling, marijuana regulations, and the possibility of a repeal of the state’s death penalty. The interview took place inside Hickenlooper’s office, on the eve of votes in the House of Representatives on four pieces of gun-control legislation. All four bills ended up passing the House on Feb. 19, following marathon-like sessions that spanned two days. The governor said he supports three of those four gun measures, including one that would limit the number of rounds that high-capacity ammunition magazines can carry. The current bill would ban magazines that carry more than 15 rounds, but Hickenlooper said that lawmakers “might end up having to compromise.” “Certainly, there might be a number in there that makes sense,” he said.
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Hickenlooper also said he supports a separate bill that would impose a fee on gun buyers’ own background checks, which right now is somewhere in the neighborhood of $10. Hickenlooper acknowledged that his support for the fee is “controversial” and something that he is going to “catch a lot of heat” for, but that it’s the right thing to do. “The folks that are needing … or making use of this regulatory environment, it’s not unreasonable for them to pay the cost of that,” the governor said. Hickenlooper also reiterated his support for background checks for private gun sales and transfers, something he already said he favored during his State of the State speech last month. However, Hickenlooper was not prepared to voice support for a bill that would ban concealed weapons on college campuses. Nor was he ready to support an assault weapons liability bill that’s being worked on by Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs. Hickenlooper said he wants to see what the final versions of those bills look like, before deciding where he stands. Republicans have fought Democratic gun-control efforts tooth and nail. And they believe that Democrats will pay a price for overreaching in the 2014 election cycle. Hickenlooper said he thinks Colorado residents support many gun-control efforts. “I’m not sure it’s anti-guns,” he said. “It’s trying to make sure that our community is safer.”
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Guns issues aren’t the only things on Hickenlooper’s mind nowadays. The governor was asked about a recent decision by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to set a 500-foot buffer between wells and homes. Environmental groups want greater distance between homes, while oil and gas groups don’t see the need for even 500 feet of separation. “Which means we’re probably in a good place,” he said of both sides being upset. Hickenlooper, who was a geologist before he became a brew pub owner, and then a
Gov. John Hickenlooper gives the State of the State address Jan. 10 to senators and representatives in the House Chambers of the State Capitol. The session opened Jan. 9. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen politician, said he wants to find a balance between environmental concerns, and supporting drilling for “inexpensive” natural gas, which he said has “untold potential.” And Hickenlooper said the marijuana task force continues to work away at putting in place its recommendations on how best to regulate the industry, now that recreational marijuana use is legal in Colorado. One of the challenges that the task force will have to deal with is implementing safeguards that would keep children from accessing the drug. “There are serious questions about kids,” Hickenlooper said. “When their minds are still developing, whether this high octane, high THC marijuana that’s available. Whether it has the potential to permanently reduce their memory.” There also are big issues the governor knows he may have to weigh in on soon, but hasn’t yet figured out what his positions are. This includes proposed legislation that would ensure collective bargaining rights
for firefighters, even when local governments oppose it. The bill, which is being sponsored by Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, has already passed the Senate. But it is similar to one that former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter had once vetoed. The governor playfully tried to get out of a reporter’s question about where he stands on that issue. “I guess we’re out of time, gotta go,” he said to reporters’ laughs. Hickenlooper said he eventually gets to a point where he can “speak with a strong sense of conviction” on these types of issues, but admitted that he’s “not there yet on this issue.” Hickenlooper’s also “not there” on whether he will seek to repeal the death penalty. “I am still wrestling with it,” the governor said. “I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that.. something doesn’t remind me or doesn’t make me think about it for a moment ...”
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Kids get active with SPARK New progam aids in more physical activity among students By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County School District 50 elementary and middle school physical education teachers were the students on Friday, Feb. 15, participating in a program implemented in the district this school year. The program is called SPARK and is a new curriculum tool aiding in the district’s efforts to provide more moderate to vigorous physical activity for students. The training session gave teachers new teaching ideas and class lessons. The program is funded by a three-year, $490,000 grant awarded to the district from the Colorado Health foundation. This is the first year of the program, but already teachers are seeing a difference in their students. “This program has been so good for
Westminster, and physical education and kids’ movement time. We hope it’s also making a difference in health,” said Tim Woodruff, PE teacher at Hodgkins Elementary School and grant coordinator. “They say when kids are more active it helps their academics. There is a correlation between the two.” The SPARK Curriculum is designed to establish healthy lifestyles at a young age through inclusion, active and fun PE activities. Woodruff said the SPARK curriculum was chosen because his team felt that the program came closest to hitting all of the state’s learning targets. He said the district also implemented supplemental resources into the curriculum like fitness books and Fitnessgram, a fitness assessment and reporting program for youth. “Now we have enough resources that all the teachers have access to meet all the state standards,” Woodruff said. “SPARK is just one of the resources.” Woodruff said the district also used the grant money to purchase $20,000 in equipment to go to each school.
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House passes gun bills Without a single Republican vote, measures move to Senate By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Four major pieces of a Democraticsponsored gun control package passed the state House of Representatives on Monday, following furious legislative action from the week before that included hours-long committee hearings and a passionate floor debate that went deep into the night. Bills that seek to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines, ban concealed weapons from being brought to college campuses, as well as two others dealing with gun background Report checks, now move on to the Senate. Not a single Republican supported any of the bills. Meanwhile, Democrats did not vote in unanimity, with at least one — and, in one case four — Democrats voting against each one of the bills. About five hours was spent debating the bills on Feb. 18. But that was nothing compared to the marathon-like House session from three days prior, where members spent about 12 hours debating gun measures on the House floor, before members voted for preliminary passage of the bills. And, highlighting the amount of attention the bills are receiving nationally, even Vice President Joe Biden ended up getting in on the action. Republicans charged over those two days of floor debate that Democratic guncontrol efforts infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and that criminals, and not guns, are responsible for acts of firearms-related violence. “This is about Second Amendment rights, constitutional rights and the civil rights of Coloradans and Americans,” said Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson. “Changing the law will never change the heart of man.” But Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, whose son was killed in 2005 before he was scheduled to testify in a murder trial, rejected that anyone’s rights are being taken away. “When people say that the gun lobby is too strong, or that (these legislative efforts) infringe on Second Amendment rights, then I would say, `Not so,’” Fields said. “Because it’s time we do something.”
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How many rounds is enough?
Fields sponsored two of the bills, including one that would limit to 15 the number of rounds a large-capacity ammunition magazine could hold. That bill passed on a 34-31 vote, with Democratic Reps. Leroy Garcia of Pueblo, Steve Lebsock of Thornton and Ed Vigil of Fort Garland voting no. During the Feb. 15 House floor debate, Fields rattled off the names of shooting victims from December’s Sandy Hook El-
ementary School massacre in Connecticut, and last year’s Aurora theater shooting. In both mass shootings, the killers used highcapacity magazines. “High-capacity magazines have one purpose,” said Fields. “That purpose is to kill, steal, and destroy.” But Republicans called the 15-round limit an arbitrary measure that does nothing to keep people safe. Republicans also cautioned Democrats that Colorado may end up losing jobs if the bill becomes law. That issue first surfaced during a Feb. 12 committee hearing that lasted several hours, where a representative from Magpul, a Greeley-based high-capacity ammunition magazine manufacturer, expressed concern that their operations would be forced to move out of the state if the bill passed. And, during the preliminary vote in the House on Feb. 15, Republicans circulated a letter written by Greg Alfred, the CEO of Alfred Manufacturing, a Denver-based gun manufacturer, who said the bill would “have a devastating impact on our Colorado business and the 150 individuals we employ in Colorado.” The concerns over the potential for loss of jobs led Democrats to add an amendment that would allow gun and ammunition manufacturers to continue to do business in the state, a move that was blasted by Republicans. “How ironic!” said an incensed Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling. “Now we know what this bill is all about. It’s all about the money!” But Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, said the bill “is a matter of public safety of Coloradans.” “This bill does not require any Colorado company to leave Colorado. It will be their choice,” McCann said.
No guns on campus
The House also passed a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, said on Feb. 15 that if you’re a college student going to class “you should bring your notebook, your textbook, laptop, probably your cell phone.” “But you do not need to bring your gun,” she said. But Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, was among several Republicans who said that banning law-abiding students from bringing concealed weapons on campuses would result in innocent people not being able to defend themselves in the case of a mass shooting. “I want (my children) to have the tools to be prepared if something does happen,” she said. “Please don’t take that opportunity away from my girls, to protect themselves from the evils of this world.” The bill passed by a 34-31 margin, with Lebsock, Garcia and Vigil voting no.
Passing the background checks
McCann and Fields also co-sponsored a bill requiring background checks for all gun sales and transfers, one that passed by a 3629 vote margin, with Vigil the lone Democrat voting no. Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, said he initially was concerned that the background checks bill would extend to the transfer of weapons among extended family members.
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Lebsock rejects two gun bills Democrat legislator explains why he rejected two others By Vic Vela
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Thirty-two Democrats in the state House voted for all four pieces of a Democraticsponsored gun control package on Feb. 18. But Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, was not one of them. Lebsock voted for two bills having to do with gun background checks. But the freshman lawmaker did not end up supporting a bill that would ban concealed Report weapons from being brought on campus, nor one that limited the number of rounds in high-capacity ammunition magazines. “Ultimately, I felt that those bills were a bit of an overreach,” Lebsock told Colorado Community Media after the House passed all four bills. House Bill 1224 seeks to limit the number of rounds that a high-capacity magazine can carry to 15. Lebsock, who is a former Marine, said he disagreed with thePro majority of those in his party who felt thejobs bill was an appropriate measure. “I don’t believe people should be walk-By D ing down the street with a bazooka on theirdmo shoulders,” he said. “But it’s common place for responsible people to carry magazines Ad that hold a high number of rounds.” unin Lebsock also voted against House Billcharg 1226, which seeks to ban concealed weap-amou ons on campus. Lebsock said he “comesmen from a different perspective” on issues re-sessm garding concealed carry laws, saying that Th he once had a permit to carry a concealedaeria weapon, before allowing it to expire. ping “Citizens who have a permit to carry aremisid law-abiding, responsible citizens,” Lebsockable said. offici Lebsock voted for House Bill 1229, which requires background checks on all gun sales and transfers. He said he was proud to be “the deciding vote” on House Bill 1228, which imposes fees on those background checks. “If I want to buy a gun, then I should pay for the background check,” Lebsock said. “I am a Second Amendment Democrat who also believes in reasonable gun safety measures.” Lebsock said he never was pressured by leaders of his own party to vote one way or another on any of the legislation. “That’s the wonderful thing about the Democratic Party,” Lebsock said. “We’re a big tent. Unlike the Republican Party, who voted in lock step no on everything.” Lebsock was one of five Democrats to vote against at least one of the four gun bills. Rep. Leroy Garcia of Pueblo, who is also a former Marine, supported only House Bill 1229. Reps. Dave Young of Greeley and Diane Mitsh Bush of Steamboat Springs voted against House Bill 1228. Rep. Ed Vigil of Fort Garland voted against all four bills. All four bills now head to the Senate.
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State Rep. Sue Schafer, D-District 24, takes notes in while the House of Representatives are in session to vote on gun bills Friday at the Capitol. Photo by Andy Carpenean Salazar said he felt the bill “didn’t take into consideration how Latino families” are set up, with extended relatives considered as close as immediate family members. But Salazar ended up voting for the bill, referencing a dinner conversation he had over the weekend with a cousin, who said he didn’t think going through an additional background check is that much of an imposition. And a bill imposing fees on those background checks resulted in the closest vote margin of the four bills, passing by a 33-32 vote. Democratic Reps. Diane Mitsch Bush of Steamboat Springs and Dave Young of Greeley joining Garcia and Vigil in voting against the bill.
Split decisions
Vigil explained why he wasn’t supporting his own party’s gun measures on the House floor on Feb. 15, saying that in crimes where mass shootings take place, “mental health is the common thread.” “It’s who’s behind the trigger that makes the difference,” Vigil said. “Those people aren’t right in their minds when they do those things.” Lebsock said in an email to constituents on Feb. 18 that his split votes on the four guns bills were “a moderate, responsible approach” to the guns issue. In opposing the bill that would ban concealed weapons from being brought on college campuses, Lebsock said, “Citizens who have a permit to carry are law-abiding, responsible citizens.” Adding more intrigue to the two days of debate on the House floor was the buzz generated on Feb. 15, when it was learned that Biden had reached out to a handful of Democratic lawmakers before the House vote. Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, confirmed to Colorado Community Media that Biden did call him to “offer a few encouraging words” about the Democratic guns package, and told him that “all eyes are on Colorado.” But House Minority Leader Mark Waller of Colorado Springs used his Twitter account to mock Biden’s involvement, saying that Democrats are looking to “East Coast politicians for guidance on gun bills” and that Biden was “telling them what to do.”
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Rape comment backfires for lawmaker Thornton Democrat says Republicans taking cheap shots By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A Democratic state lawmaker is in a political flap over a rape comment that he made during a recent debate on a gun bill in the House of Representatives. Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, has since apologized for what he said. But he also said in a Feb. 19 interview with Colorado Community Media that RepubliReport cans — some of whom have made comparisons to the infamous rape comments made by former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin last year — are trying to make political hay out of the situation. “I am not Akin, man,” said Salazar. “I will
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stand on my record from now until kingdom come. I don’t have any policy positions that are anti-women. Whereas, they have policy positions that are.” Salazar’s comment occurred late in the evening on Feb. 15, during debate on a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Salazar was making a point about how he felt that having more guns on campus doesn’t make anyone safer, saying that it’s a not a good idea for students to be firing guns in chaotic situations, where the reality of a situation may be uncertain. “That’s why we have call boxes,” Salazar said. “That’s why we have safe zones. That’s why we have whistles. Because you just don’t know who you’re going to be shooting at.” The next part of his comments is what got him in trouble. “And you don’t know if you feel like you’re going to be raped. Or, you feel like someone’s been following you around. Or, if you feel like you’re in trouble. And when you may actually not be, that you pop out that gun and you pop … pop a round at somebody.” Some Republicans took Salazar to mean
that he doesn’t think women have the wherewithal to understand whether or not they’re facing imminent danger, or that they don’t know how to react in those situations. And Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County, blasted Salazar’s comments on the House floor, before using Twitter to say that Salazar implied that women “may not know when they’re being raped.” Salazar acknowledged in his interview with Colorado Community Media that what he said “was such a bad thing,” but that “he did not mean to hurt anybody.” “It wasn’t reflective of the statement I was trying to make which was that more guns on campus doesn’t make people safe,” he said. “And please understand this: I know full well that women are fully capable of defending themselves.” Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, said that she did not hear Salazar’s comments on the House floor last week, but that after seeing the video, she “was appalled.” “To me, it unveils his core beliefs,” Murray said. “That grown women would be too flaky (to handle themselves in those types of situations.” Murray joined House Minority Leader Mark Waller of Colorado Springs in calling
for Democratic leadership to call out Salazar for his “irresponsible” comments. “I think the governor and the Speaker of the House should come out and condemn it,” Waller said. Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office issued a statement, saying, “Rep. Salazar acknowledged his remarks were inappropriate and he apologized. That’s what he needed to do.” Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, acknowledged that Salazar “muffed it a little bit, as sometimes we all do.” But she said she “strongly supports” Salazar as a legislator. “I’ve known Joe a long time now,” the majority leader said. “He really is a strong supporter of women’s rights.” Hullinghorst said that it “crossed her mind” that Republicans were trying to fan the flames of this story, considering that national GOP candidates like Akin have received attention for insensitive comments about rape. Akin famously said that if women are victims of a “legitimate rape,” their bodies “have ways to shut that whole thing down,” meaning pregnancy. “When people think of who is behind women’s rights, you think of this side of the aisle,” Hullinghorst said.
farming properties that have compacted dirt, the infrared response of that surface was very similar to pavement. It correctly identified it with respect to how it behaves when rain hits it, but that’s not our policy.” Deputy County Administrator Todd Leopold said about 2,400 statements were corrected before they were mailed by the Treasurer’s Office and working is being done to correct the remaining statements by April 30 — the deadline for property owners who chose the full payment option for their property taxes. In all, Leopold said it will cost the county at least $76,000 in additional temporary staff time and office supply costs to complete all of the changes by that date. Current policies do not allow for credits or exemptions, but Leopold noted that an
ongoing credit study, which would establish the rates, fees and appeals processes, is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 1. He said any adjustments outlined in the study are retroactive to Jan. 1 — a move that allows eligible residents to receive credits or exemptions for fees paid in 2013. “I think that there has been a lot of work that has been done to address the problems immediately after the concerns became apparent,” said Adams County District 3 Commissioner Erik Hansen. Unincorporated Adams County residents wanting to file an appeal may contact the Stormwater Quality Hotline at: 720-5236400 or fill out and submit a Stormwater Utility Appeal Form along with supporting documentation at www.adcogov.org/stormwater. Appeals must be received by April 1.
Adams County fee assessment error affects residents Proposed fix to add 10 temp jobs, cost taxpayers $76,000 By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Adams County officials said nearly 8,500 unincorporated county residents were charged incorrect stormwater utility fee amounts on their 2012 property tax statements due to errors in a digital surface assessment system. The computerized system, which used aerial photographs and computer mapping systems to calculate the fees last year, misidentified some ground surfaces as taxable areas on some properties, and county officials say options to remedy the problem
will cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. Eric Weis, an Adams County Public Works senior civil engineer, said the problem stems from the system’s inability to identify certain taxable impervious surfaces covered under the county’s billing policy. The stormwater utility fee, which was approved by the Board of County Commissioners during their Sept. 19 public meeting, defines “billable impervious surfaces” as all man-made, fully enclosed structures and all surfaces paved with asphalt or concrete, but exempts crushed concrete asphalt and gravel surfaces. “Within the more urbanized portion of the county, the automated analysis gave us pretty good results — not perfect but within the tolerance we were expecting,” Weis said. “Once you get out east to predominantly
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A shout-out to career and tech training Designated “awareness months” come and go, and we sometimes comment on causes on this growing list. Last month included National Stalking Awareness, which like many topics, ties in with other awareness months, such as the pronounced topic of domestic violence. By reacting to a few key awareness months — in editorials and coverage — we are able to touch on many topics. Career and Technical Education Month for February is highlighted this month — noted in a resolution by the state Legislature — and is also tied to so many aspects of American life. The resolution notes the importance of retaining “under-represented youth in schools and giving all students leadership opportunities.”
OUR VIEW Perhaps students in technical training programs at community colleges and so on are sometimes under-represented and undervalued in the media as well, so we give a hearty shout-out to career and technical training in schools. Moreover, the importance of technical and career training extends to the free market business perspective. In our interaction with economic development agencies, such as Adams County Economic Development and others, we hear
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What do you make of wrestling being ousted from the Olympics? The International Olympic Committee recently voted to remove wrestling, one of the original Olympic sports, from the games beginning in 2020. While wrestling was removed, golf and rugby were added to the list. We heard the opinions of residents about the change on a sunny Friday at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., in Arvada.
Historically, it’s been in every game, so I don’t think it’s a good idea to take it out. They shouldn’t alter the original Olympics. But this is the modern day and I support golf to be an Olympic sport. I say no on rugby, yes on golf and they should leave wrestling. - Angelaka Clybun, Arvada
I think rugby would be a good one. I’m not a huge fan of wrestling as it is. I’m not sure about golf though. I’m not a big golf fan either. - Robert Leming, Arvada
I had brothers who wrestled in school and (the Olympics) are a goal for some people. Taking away isn’t good. It’s not bad to add others, but they shouldn’t take away wrestling. - Millie Greer, Arvada
I don’t think they should have eliminated wrestling. It hasn’t lost any popularity and still a sport in high schools and colleges. Greco style is an especially popular sport. I was surprised when I heard the decision and couldn’t understand the rationale. - Greg Thomason, Arvada
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from businesses on a regular basis that they have jobs for which they cannot find people who have the required training. Quite often they express the frustration of being ready to move ahead with production of products but not having the skilled workers. We point to this need and encourage business, as well as schools and economic development organizations, to seek new ways to provide the training that matches emerging needs. Of course, we recognize much work that is continually being done in this effort by business, education and economic development agencies to meet these needs. The needs are simply constant, constantly changing and growing in
many directions. We emphasize Colorado — which has an increasingly diverse economic structure — was a considerable challenge. At the same time, we echo the Statehouse resolution compliment to “the ever-increasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators with business and industry to stimulate the growth and vitality of the local economy and that of the entire nation.” And further we note the rigorous efforts of the state’s education system, where 39 percent of high school students from over 160 school districts are enrolled in one or more career and technical education programs. The effort is there and should be encouraged and enhanced.
The time bomb is ticking This upcoming show down has all the makings of a high drama Western movie. You can’t easily tell the good guys from the bad guys. You see, the head-on confrontation has to do with federal budget cuts with the shoot out between the Democrats and the Republicans. The March 1 deadline is fast approaching and there is no sign of that dirty word — compromise. Without the required votes in both the Senate and the House to craft an alternative, $85 billion in budget cuts automatically start kicking in on March 1. If this happens, the fall out could well send us back into a sizable recession.
Everything on the table
Yes, we clearly need federal budget cuts. No doubt about it! According to various opinion polls, Americans are clear spoken on that point. But the challenge is in the detail — what to cut and what to keep. I say everything should be on the table which would include entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security. The military budget should not take the brunt, but needs thoughtful, meaningful cuts. Domestic programs have been cut and cut in prior budgets and therefore should take smaller reductions. Congress needs to be mindful of the impact on the economy when deciding which cuts. Let’s hope they see the light and take action accordingly.
Addressing child abuse, neglect
Constructive actions are starting to take place when it comes to protecting kids throughout Colorado. The state has announced a statewide hotline to report child abuse and neglect. Currently, there are hotlines administered in the separate 64 counties which have shown inconsistencies in how the calls are handled. Also, training for mandatory reporters who are required by law to report suspected misconduct is to be provided. Little by little, Colorado is headed in
the right direction to turn around a terrible track record of 175 children who have died in the last six years. Also, more funding is needed to reduce the case load of county social workers, although I would suggest that such funds go to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs across the state to produce more trained volunteers who do oneon-one support and report to the judges. Some would say I am bias serving on the CASA Board of Adams and Broomfield Counties, but I have seen the difference they make.
Parental responsibility is alive
Finally, parents and guardians of minors take note — if your minor child is caught vandalizing, being in parks during closed hours or violating other laws in Northglenn, you and the child may be paying a fine, do community service or other penalties. Yes, parental responsibility is alive in Northglenn. I think it is the right thing to do. Maybe parents/guardians will be more attentive to what their children are doing if the adults are punished for their kids’ conduct. This is long overdue in my humble opinion. Under the Northglenn ordinance, parents could face up to $999 in a fine. Maybe this line of thinking can be applied in other situations like in school. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
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An ear for an eye on the world I am a writer. And as far as I know, no one is offering a bounty for one of my ears. Not so for Akram Aylisli, a highly regarded writer, poet and scriptwriter from Azerbaijan who once received that country’s most prestigious literary prize. However, last week, the leader of the Modern Musavat party announced that he would pay a bounty equivalent to $12,700 to anyone who cuts off Aylisli’s ear. The impetus for this threat is Aylisli’s novel, “Stone Dreams,” which provides a sympathetic view of Armenians in Azerbaijan’s ongoing ethnic disputes. Aylisli is accused of describing only Azeri abuses against Armenians, and not addressing attacks by Armenians on Azeris. Earlier this month, Azerbaijan’s president stripped Aylisli of the title of “People’s Writer.” And although the Minister of the Interior has announced that calls for violence are unacceptable, the threat to Aylisli remains. At 75, Aylisli is contemplating seeking asylum abroad with his family. A writer, he says, has the right to express his thoughts without being considered a traitor. However, government officials in Azerbaijan have labeled Aylisli’s book as treasonous. Is this because the events depicted in “Stone Dreams” are not considered
accurate by some? Although Aylisli says the story is based on real life, it is a novel after all. And anyone who thinks novels should stick to the facts might want to try biographies or historical fiction. (No, wait ... don’t believe everything you read in, say, “The Other Boleyn Girl.”) The situation, as I see it, is suppression of a perspective that does not support the nationalist stance on the Azerbaijani/Armenian conflict. And that is called censorship, even though, in Azerbaijan as in the U.S., authors have a constitutional right to write what they want without pressure or government interference. Book bans and book burnings notwithstanding, our constitutional rights are faring better than those in Azerbaijan. Do we in the United States have nationalist viewpoints? Yes, I believe we do, and it’s taken much of our 200-plus-year history to give voice to differing perspectives about events surrounding Native Americans, slavery, immigration, child labor, internment camps, Mc-
Carthyism, Kent State, Iran Contras, waterboarding, WikiLeaks, extraordinary rendition, and others. I personally have written about many of these subjects, some of them here. I write in support of our troops and our nation. I write often about, and for, peace, and about our Constitution that guarantees our First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press. So in our country, no matter what I write, how I write it, or who I please or offend with my writing, I’m assured of keeping both my ears. And if that should ever change, we all have a much larger problem. I do, however, have some words of advice for any entity that wants to try. As Edward Bulwer-Lytton famously wrote in 1839 — and as systematic oppression against writers has proved since antiquity — “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Plus, if I may paraphrase Russian-based bestselling author Boris Akunin’s comments from his recent blog post about Akram Aylisli, “Don’t you know that the state cannot win in a war with a writer?” I couldn’t agree more. Andrea Doray is a writer who serves as a board member for the international organization, Writing for Peace, and as an associate editor for its forthcoming publication, “DoveTails.” Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
Jack L. Knight
March 21, 1938 ~ February 8, 2013 Jack L. Knight passed away peacefully in Glendale, AZ on February 8, 2013. Jack was born to Maxine (Parrott) and Meredith Knight in Denver, CO on March 21, 1938. He had been a resident of Peoria, AZ for the last 1-1/2 years. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Jack had a Master’s degree in Education and served as an Administrator for Adams County, Colorado School District #12 for over 44 years. He was Past Master of Northglenn Masonic Lodge #194, a member of the National Education Association, Friends Cumbres Toltec Scenic Rail Road, PT Cruiser Club, Westminster Police Academy Alumni, an Elder at Sun City Christian Church and an Elder at Westminster Christian Church. When not spending time with his grandchildren, studying the Bible or U.S. history, Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, trains and cars.
Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Knight; son Ralph Lamont Knight (Nancy); grandchildren Tyler, Kodi, Daniel and Sarah Knight (Billy Banks); great Grandson Cooper Banks; sister Bobbie Kinder (Bob Kinder); brother-in-law & sister-in-law Rich and Evie Koester; nieces Wendy Lippman (Toby) and Theresa Parisi; nephews Bret Koester (Anita) and Tom Kinder (Erin). He was predeceased by his son Gregory Jack Knight and his parents Meredith and Maxine Knight. A Memorial Service was held Friday, February 15, 2013 at 3:00PM at Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ 85373. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Valley View Food Bank in Care of Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W Palmeras Ave Sun City AZ 85373. Condolences may be left for the family at www.advantagefunerals.com
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Home Spring Realty P.O. Box 1385 Westminster, CO 80036 Office: 720-297-0155 Fax: 303-200-7086 homespringrealty@gmail.com www.homespringrealty.com Where were you born? Hackensack, New Jersey - 15 minutes away from New York City. How long have you lived in the area? Thirteen years - I moved out in January of 1998, the month and year when John Elway and the Broncos defeated the Packers in that classic Super Bowl! What do you like most about it? I love the people and the region. What I’ve learned about living out here is that the people who live here truly care about their State and the quality of life.
ple you work with? My specialty is customer service. I listen to my clients’ needs and make sure that what they communicate to me is interpreted correctly. Especially, when it comes to underwater sellers and foreclosure alternatives, it’s a very delicate and emotional situation. My clients make decisions based on the information I present; the information must be accurate and presented thoroughly.
What is the most challenging part of what you do? My job is to buy and sell real estate for clients. I am a problem solver. After the recession, I find myself consulting many people on financing, budgeting, and income/debt ratios - saving money. Many of us go through life living paycheck to paycheck. A parcel of real estate is a house or structure you make into a home. It cannot be taken for granted. It’s still an inin vestment that should be factored in to your retirement portfolio. What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? I am a little bit of a health and fitness nut. Just a lit little though. I love balance. I work out at a local fitness center. I love a great hiking trail, and play flag football on the we e k -
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hile the real estate market in Colorado purportedly is showing signs of life, there still are thousands of homes in foreclosures and/or on the market for short sales. Although a short sale is surrounded by complexities and mystifies homeowners who are not familiar with the process, there is no question that short sales, although not for everyone, have some substantial advantages over allowing a home to go though the foreclosure process. Simply defined, a short sale is one in which the lender, usually a bank, is willing to extinguish a deed of trust or mortgage for an amount less than the balance due on the loan. For example, if the balance on the loan is $200,000, and the lender is willing to
cancel the note for $150,000 more or less, provided the seller finds a buyer willing to pay the reduced amount. A lender will do this because accepting a lesser amount often is more economical than shouldering the expense of a foreclosure and then pursuing a deficiency, which it almost never gets. In addition, the amount that the lender gets from the short sale is often more than it would receive from a foreclosure, once all of the foreclosure costs, sales commissions and other expenses are subtracted from the often laborious process of selling the property. For the struggling homeowner, a short sale has less of an impact on the homeowner’s credit score than the devastating effect of a foreclosure. In addition, depending on the nature of the short sale and the deficiency accrued by the homeowner; the homeowner may be eligible to purchase another home in anywhere from two to four years; where it would take some seven years if the bank takes the home back through foreclosure. The homeowner would be wise to consider a short sale before falling too far behind on his mortgage payments, since the consequence of default on the mortgage payment will sometimes outweigh the benefits of
a short sale. Unfortunately, a short sale is not necessarily an easy road to redemption, especially for the buyer. A buyer looking to purchase a property at a bargain price may have to be somewhat flexible in order to learn if a significant price reduction will be accepted by the bank, since no short sale can occur without the lender’s approval. This can take anywhere from a few months up to a year. A person who needs a home within a certain time would be better off going in another direction. Additionally, the Colorado Real Estate Commission requires that all short sale contracts contain a short sale addendum, which allows either party to cancel the contract at any time for any reason. This takes away the certainty that the contract will indeed close, and essentially nullifies the inspection clause of the contract since short sale lenders generally require that the property be sold “as is.” On the other hand, a property in foreclosure is often in far worse condition than a property subject to a short sale, since the owners attempting the short sale generally are still living in the home. One major advantage of a short sale and even a foreclosure is the recent extension of the Mortgage
Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. Before the act was passed, an individual completing a short sale may get forgiveness of the difference between the amount owed on the loan and the amount the bank is willing to take for the property. However, the bank was required to give the homeowner an IRS Form 1099, in which the Internal Revenue Service saddles the homeowner with ordinary income for the difference. In other words, if the amount of the loan were $150,000.00, and the amount the bank accepts is $100,000.00, the homeowner would end up paying income tax on $50,000. Under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief
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The unusual landscapes of Susi Heyer are the main features of the “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” exhibit at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Submitted photo
Strange, beautiful landscapes Art exhibits show different views of world By Clarke Reader
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he Lakewood Cultural Center is having some new landscape work done, but it’s not the type that first leaps to mind. Two new art shows that focus on landscapes — both familiar and odd — are now on display at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through April. “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” is on display in the Mezzanine Gallery, and “mOTHERland” is on display in the James J. Richey Gallery. Entry to the galleries are free, and it is opened from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The “Evidence Odd” exhibit focuses on
non-traditional and non-pictoral landscapes by Evergreen artist Susi Heyer, according to arts curator Lorene Joos. “I’ve known about her work for a long time, when I saw that she was doing landscapes of trailer parks,” Joos said. “She has done whole series on really non-traditional landscapes that are incredibly interesting.” Joos said the power of Heyer’s work is that it causes the viewer to really look at things in a different way, and gives an entirely different sense of place. “mOTHERland” goes in a different direction, and centers on the various images of Red Rocks that Lakewood artist Martha Pinkard Williams has created. Williams describes the works more as portraits than anything else — portraits that blend together realism and abstract tones together. “Red Rocks is really special to me, and is a real natural vocabulary,” she said. “I want to try to capturethe spirit of the place.” Williams said the show, which includes several new pieces, is dedicated to her
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes” and “mOTHERland” art exhibits WHERE: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood WHEN: Through April 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays COST: Free INFORMATION: 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood. org/hca mother, who is turning 90 this year. While the subjects and method of the two exhibits are different, Joos wanted to do them together because she thought they provided a nice contrast for the viewer. For more information, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.lakewood.org/hca.
Denver Restaurant Week (Feb. 23-March 8) has set a new record number of participating restaurants with 351, up 339 from last year. The 14-day food fest and feast will have participating eateries offering a multicourse dinner for the “Mile High” price of $52.80 for two or $26.40 for one with tax and tip not included. Don’t forget to tip on the “real” price, not the discounted one. “We believe that with 351 restaurants, Denver Restaurant Week is the largest restaurant week in the nation,” Visit Denver chief Richard Scharf said. Last year, a record 404,400 meals were served. As of Feb. 8, prospective diners had looked at more than 3.3 million pages of menus, an average of eight menus per visit to the site. Scharf noted that this year there are: • 82 new restaurants participating in DRW for the first time; • 195 restaurants offering vegetarian options; • 26 restaurants offering gluten-free options; • 82 restaurants offering beer, wine or drinks as part of their DRW menu; • 94 restaurants in just downtown Denver. Be warned that reservations for the most popular DRW participants are all but gone (you might get lucky with a 5 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. seating), but you can comb through www.opentable.com and click on the Denver Restaurant Week page to enter a time and date, and click on “find a table.” The page will show you which of the 212 restaurants on Open Table have availability. On the www.denverrestaurantweek. com site, click on a restaurant menu, and then hit the “add to must-dine list,” which will show up on your Facebook page to let friends know that you are interested in dining at this restaurant and seeing if anyone wants to join you.
Art for young at heart
CultureHaus, a social and educational support group of the Denver Art Museum connecting the young at heart with art, will host its annual fundraiser, Banner: Art of the Street, from 7:30-11 p.m. Feb. 22 with a VIP reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Center for Visual Art-Metropolitan State University of Denver, 965 Santa Fe Drive. Each year, CultureHaus holds a “Banner” event, the organization’s signature party and fundraiser. Combining the phrase “Art of” with a noun chooses the name of the Banner event. Past events have included Art of Fashion, Art of Pop, Art of Sculpture and Art of Mixology. This year’s theme, Art of the Street, will celebrate and showcase the creative and cultural aspects of Denver’s urban landscape. The event will feature live graffiti demonstrations, local tattoo artists, inspired visual arts, delish street food, a silent auction and more. CultureHaus member tickets are $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP. non-member tickets are $60 for general admission and $85 for VIP. For tickets, go to http://culturehaus.denverartmuseum.org/.
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Train, the Grammy Award-winning band from San Francisco, will give a performance to benefit the Denver Health Foundation on April 27 at the National
This work by Don Stinson is one of those on display in the “Evidence Odd and Off Landscapes”exhibit at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Submitted photo
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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Westminster City Council voted on the following legislation during its Feb. 11 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Nancy McNally; Mayor Pro Tem Faith Winter, and councilors Bob Briggs, Mark Kaiser and Scott Major.
Resolution approved for Kalcevik Gulch Basin Master Drainage Plan
Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 10 authorizing the city manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District pertaining to the Kalcevik Gulch Basin Master Drainage Plan. This intergovernmental agreement is necessary to encumber funds the UDFCD has budgeted in 2013 for this project. These funds will remain in an interest bearing account managed by the district. The city’s $25,000 share of the funding for this project is available in the Miscellaneous Stormwater Project of the City’s Storm Water Utility Fund.
Non-city funded interest rate approved
Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 9 establishing the 2013 calendar year interest rate for non-city funded public
improvement recovery contracts at 5.25 percent and an interest rate of 4.5 percent for city-funded public improvements. For the past several years, it has been city practice to add two percent to the prime rate for non-city funded recovery contracts. The prime rate on Jan. 1was 3.25 percent.
Investment policy approved
Council unanimously approved Councilor’s Bill No. 9 on the first reading appropriating $484,283 in the Golf Course Fund for the lease purchase of replacement Legacy Ridge Golf Course and The Heritage Golf Course golf carts and utility vehicles. Terms of the Lease are four years with an approximate finance cost of $31,450 and a total payback of approximately $515,733. The equipment will be purchased from Club Car/ Colorado Golf and Turf, Inc. and the following items will be purchased: 133 golf carts, four player assistant carts, two beverage carts, two range picker turf carts, two five-gang picker units and two ball picker gang units The next council meeting is 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. — Compiled by Ashley Reimers
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CONVERSATION GROUP MEN in the community are invited to come share some of the interesting stories from their lives at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Coffee and refreshments will be available. The senior center men’s conversation group is set to meet every first and third Thursday of the month. For people ages 55 and over. Call 303-450-8801 for more information. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WARD I residents are invited to communicate directly with their elected officials with questions, concerns or comments about the city and its government. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Leroy Drive Elementary School, 1451 Leroy Drive. Contact council member Carol Dodge at 303-601-3633 or cdodge@northglenn.org, or council member Wayne Dodge at 303-507-7202 or wdodge@northglenn.org. THURSDAY/FEB. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14 MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL Health First Aid is a 12hour certification course that provides information about signs, symptoms and behaviors associated with various mental health conditions. It teaches an evidence-based five-step action plan for providing basic assistance to someone in the throes of a mental health crisis until appropriate professional, peer or family support can be engaged. There is no tuition fee; however, registration is mandatory. Register atMHFA@CommunityReachCenter. org or contact Lindy Schultz at 303-853-3679. The classes are from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14 at Community Reach Center, 11285 Highline Drive, Northglenn.
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CAREGIVING TIPS THE Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado presents Caregiving Tips: Successful Communication class from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Kaiser Westminster Clinic, 11245 Huron St. This class covers successful communication skills for interacting with people with dementia, as well as how to assess and respond to behaviors. This class is for caregivers, family members, friends, and volunteer caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information on this and other classes, visit alz.org/co or call 800-272-3900.
THEATER SHOW PHAMALY Theatre Company presents the “charmin’‘n side-splittin’ comedy”“The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or going online to www.phamaly.org.
MAYOR COFFEE TALK directly with the mayor about issues in the community and learn about new developments in the city at Coffee with the Mayor, at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. Karen Stuart, executive director of Smart Commute Metro North, will be the guest speaker. Call 303-450-8713 for information.
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SCRAPBOOKING BRING YOUR pictures and stories and join everyone in preserving your personal and family history at the senior center scrapbooking class, at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Scrapbooking supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. This activity will continue on the fourth Monday of every month. Call 303-450-8801 for more information. For people ages 55 and over.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH CONTEMPLATIVE Outreach of
Colorado will host a two-day workshop Feb. 22-23 featuring William Meninger’s presentation of “The Enneagram: An Ancient and Modern Personality Profile.” The workshop runs from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Center for Contemplative Living, 3650 Yates St., Denver. To register, call 303698-7729 or go to www.contemplativeoutreach-co.org.
BENEFIT CONCERT/AUCTION FRIENDS of the Arvada West Dog Park will host a benefit concert/silent auction at the D-Note in Olde Town, 7519 Grandview, from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Proceeds from the event will help fund improvements and expansion plans at the off-leash dog park at 17975 W. 64th Parkway.
BLOOD DRIVE ST. Anthony North/Centura Health community blood drive is from 8-9:40 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Aspen Room, Westminster. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
SWEETHEART BALL AT the Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball, girls ages 5 to 13 and their fathers will enjoy light refreshments, dancing and fun activities from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Each couple will receive a commemorative photograph and a special memento. Daddies, grandpas and uncles are welcome to attend as appropriate. This year’s theme will take us to the ocean floor and the lost kingdom of Atlantis, so don your most beautiful outfits and dance the night away. Register by Friday, Feb. 15; call 303-450-8800 or go to the Northglenn Recreation Center to register.
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OLIVER PRAIRIE PLAYHOUSE presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http://www.
BLOOD DRIVE IMMACULATE Heart of Mary community blood drive is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at 11385 Grant Drive, in the Parish Center, Northglenn. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or
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TUESDAY/FEB. 26 FLIGHT COURSE THE Colorado Chapter of The NinetyNines, the International Organization of Women Pilots, is offering a spring Flight Without Fear course. The next class begins Tuesday, Feb. 26 and will meet once each week in Denver. The class is designed to help individuals who want or need to fly but are anxious or nervous about doing so. Participants will learn about the inner workings of an airline flight. There are field trips to the United Airlines maintenance facility, air traffic control, and flight simulators. The cost of the course includes all field trips, books and study materials, and a class graduation trip on a regularly-scheduled commercial flight. Detailed information atwww.colorado99s.org/FWF.htm. Your Week continues on Page 19
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Western Events Center. The pop-rock band achieved success from its debut album in 1998, with the hit “Meet Virginia.” During the last 15 years, the band has won two Grammy Awards and continues to sell out stadiums and arenas around the world. Guests will enjoy many of the band’s hits such as “Calling All Angels,” “Hey Soul Sister” and “Marry Me.” Tickets and table sales to the full NightShine Gala, includeinga cocktail hour, four-course dinner, auction and performance, start at $500 and can be purchased by contacting Candice Jones at 303-602-2978 or candice.jones@ dhha.org. A limited number of concert-only tickets will be available for $50. Concert-only tickets may be purchased starting at 8 a.m.
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Brittany Hill reborn Brittany Hill, Thornton’s first upscale restaurant, closed in 2007, but has reopened as a Crystal Rose event and wedding venue. Brunch is served from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays (call for reservations at 303451-5151). On Feb. 21, the restaurant will host a grand-reopening party from 4 p.m. until close.
Edith Head revisited Susan Claassen, a University of Denver graduate, returns to Denver as an actor and co-playwright for “A Conversation with Edith Head,” a live one-women performance and homage to the only eight-Os-
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car-winning female costume designer. Neiman Marcus, French for Sugar bakery and FashionDenver are supporting the event, which makes its Denver debut at 7 p.m. March 3 at the L2Arts and Cultural Center on the corner of Colfax and Columbine. Claassen’s performance in this 90-minute show has been called “utterly captivating.” Tickets start at $35 and are on sale at www.denverfilm.org. VIP tickets are $100 and include gold circle seating, a post-show champagne reception and a photo with “Edith.” Head remains one of the most powerful and influential women in Hollywood history. In her six decades of costume design, she dressed most of the great stars from Mae West to Elizabeth Taylor and the legendary “Hitchcock blondes,” Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedren and Eva Marie Saint. Claassen stars as this iconic film diva in a show that brings to life great movie lore and behind-the-scenes stories of humor, ambition and glamor from the golden days of Hollywood.
Shotgun Willie’s shaking on over
Glendale’s iconic strip club Shotgun Willie’s is moving into the parking lot adjoining the existing building at 490 S. Colorado Blvd., according to a story in The Denver Business Journal. The story said a groundbreaking was planned for Feb. 15 “on the new, $3 million to $4 million building, which will be slightly larger than the existing club and include upgrades to lighting, sound and food with the addition of a pizza oven.”
highest award for Denver’s travel industry, which posted its best year in 2011 with 13.3 million overnight visitors, generating more than $3.3 billion in spending. The industry supports nearly 50,000 jobs in the metro area. The gala will also honor five “Tourism Stars” presented to organizations and attractions that had a significant impact on Denver’s tourism industry during the preceding year. “This was truly a significant year for Denver tourism with an unprecedented five tourism stars helping to showcase our city as a center for art, sports, sustainability, history and innovation,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. The Tourism Star award winners are: The Denver Art Museum for blockbuster original shows Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective and Becoming Van Gogh; Denver Zoo for the groundbreaking Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit; the History Colorado Center for bringing Colorado history to life with the new building and exhibits; the NCAA Women’s Final Four, which created $20 million in economic development and national television exposure for Denver; and United Airlines and Denver International Airport for securing a new nonstop flight between Denver and Japan, which will begin in March. The gala is a fundraiser for the Visit Denver Foundation, which has given out more than $460,000 in scholarships to 189 Colorado students pursuing higher education in the fields of tourism and hospitality. For ticket information, contact Keely Asbury at 303-571-9405 or email kasbury@ visitdenver.com.
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Rock ‘n’ roll concert promoter Barry Fey, former Denver Art Museum director Lewis I. Sharp and Denver tour operator Sid Wilson of A Private Guide will be inducted into the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame during the 14th annual tourism dinner and silent auction March 6 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom. The Tourism Hall of Fame serves as the
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for the Community Reach Center Foundation’s 2013 Mary Ciancio Memorial Distinguished Service Award are due by Thursday, Feb. 28. The award will be presented at a dinner April 18 at the Stonebrook Manor in Thornton. The award honors an Adams County resident who has served the community in an outstanding fashion through volunteerism. It is named for the late Mary Ciancio, in recognition of her many years of community service on behalf of Adams County residents with mental and physical disabilities. Nomination forms and instructions are available atwww.CommunityReachCenter.org. For information, call or email Deb Haviland, at 303-853-3472 or d.haviland@communityreachcenter.org.
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inetylots, COMING SOON/MARCH 1 next ach ENTRY DEADLINE THE Northglenn Arts and duals Humanities Foundation is conducting an open s about entry competition to select six sculptures to be orkings part of Northglenn’s 2013-14 “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program. d d flight The winning pieces will be placed at E.B. Rains trips, Junior Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake trip in Northglenn. Check www.callforentry.org for more on submissions. Contact Michael Stricker at ed 303-450-8727 or email artonparade@northglenn. org for information.
FESTIVE FRIDAY CELEBRATE National Pig Day with pig races and everything bacon. The celebration is at noon Friday, March 1, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Bring a potluck dish that includes bacon – even dessert. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages stry, 55 and over. 13.3 COMING SOON/MARCH 2 more LITERARY EVENT THREE literary agents will team together from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 0 Saturday, March 2, at the Mamie Dowd Eiseno hower Public Library, 3 Community Park Road, o Broomfield, to help aspiring writers discover how a to break into publishing. Those who register for m the event will meet three agents: Sara Megibow from Nelson Literary, Kate Schafer Testerman r of KT Literary, and Terrie Wolfe of AKA Literary. d Each writer will be allowed to pitch directly to our an agent, and then receive immediate feedback bil- on what works and what doesn’t. Furthermore, ard the agent panel will read the first page of each nver. participant’s manuscript in a session called “First e: Pages” and again participants will receive immedier ate feedback. Space is limited and registration is required; registration deadline is Feb. 25. To e register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ak8j5b2 or conh; yota Coloory its;
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Golf league Lake Arbor Ladies Nine hole golf league is hosting a membership meeting/coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Lake Arbor clubhouse, 8600 Wadsworth Blvd. League play is each Monday morning from April through October. New members of all skill levels are welcome/encouraged to join a fun group of women. Handicaps will be acquired through play. For more information, including cost of membership dues, contact head golf pro Lee Kauffman at Lake Arbor, 720-898-7360.
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COMING SOON/MARCH 5 START SEEDS DREAMING about your summer
vegetable garden? Join Jackie Raehl, owner of Star Acre Farms, to learn basic seed starting techniques from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about seed starting mediums, heirloom seed saving, and growing vegetable seeds for transplanting into your home garden. Leave with seeds, information and materials for starting your own heirloom plants such as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Open to ages 12 and older. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/ nature to register and for information on costs.
START SEEDS JOIN Jackie Raehl, owner of Star Acre Farms, to learn basic seed starting techniques from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about seed starting mediums, heirloom seed saving, and growing vegetable seeds for transplanting into your home garden. Leave with seeds, information and materials for starting your own heirloom plants such as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Open to ages 12 and older. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/ nature to register and for information on costs. COMING SOON/MARCH 6 CITIZEN’S POLICE academy Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Arvada Police Department or wanted to get an inside look at policing? You can do so by attending the Arvada Police Department’s Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The academy meets on 12 consecutive Wednesdays between March 6 and May 15. Classes are in classrooms and field settings, and give participants insight into many aspects of police work. Visit www.arvadapd.org to complete an application. A criminal background investigation will be done on each applicant. The academy is offered twice a year, and class size is limited. Call 720-898-6660. COMING SOON/MARCH 6-27 PRESCHOOL FUN JODY Weiland teaches about
a different kind of animal from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 6-27 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This four-week session includes fox, ants, raccoons and coyotes. Enjoy a glimpse into their wonderful worlds, using books, stories, crafts, and games. Program for ages 3-6 years. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visitwww.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs.
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CONCERT APPLICATIONS BROOMFIELD
Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for the youth concerto competition from middle school and high school musicians. One winner from each category will perform with the orchestra at our May concerts. Applications must be received by Feb. 22. Visit www.broomfieldsymphony.org or call 303-725-1728.
RECURRING/THROUGH FEBRUARY ART EXHIBIT THE North Metro Arts Alliance members’ fine arts exhibit is ongoing through Feb. 28 at the Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster. Call 303-426-4114 or visit www. aarrivergallery.com. FOOD DONATIONS NORTH Metro Fire Rescue begins its annual winter food drive on Friday, Feb. 1. Donations collected through Feb. 28 will be used to replenish supplies at two food banks that benefit the residents of Northglenn and Broomfield. Donations are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at North Metro fire stations in Broomfield and Northglenn. Call 303-452-9910 for information. DENTAL EVALUATION DURING February, in honor of Pet Dental Health Month, free pet dental evaluations are offered at the Cat Care Society clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call 303-237-0914 to schedule an appointment. RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 3 CALL FOR entries Colorado Visions, a juried exhibit of fine art by Colorado Artists at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., is accepting entries through March 3. Slides or CDs of original 2- or 3-dimensional fine art by Colorado artists (no computer art). Entry fee is $30 for 3 entries. Cash awards. Judge is Colorado artist Cheryl St. John. The show is April 15 to May 31. For prospectus, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: North Metro Arts Alliance, c/o Becky Silver, 10154 Meade Court, Westminster, CO 80031. RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 18 ART EXHIBIT ART From the Heart, a juried
exhibit of art by Colorado artists, will be on display at the College Hill Library from Feb. 4 through March 18. The library is at 3705 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, at the far west end of Front Range Community College. Enjoy a variety of art media and techniques from traditional oils and watercolors to abstract collage and impressionism. Art From the Heart is sponsored by the Paletteers Art Club and the SCFD and can be viewed during library hours. Call 303-466-2512.
death at topless bar John Paul Valdez maintains his innocence By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com A Longmont man will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting a man at a Westminster topless bar and leading Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high speed chase two years ago. John Paul Valdez, 25, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the Dec. 8 2011, murder of 26-year-old Javier Ruacho-Benitez at the Saturday Night Live Gentlemen’s Club on North Federal Boulevard near West 80th Avenue. Adams County District Court Judge Thomas R. Ensor, who handed down the sentence, said the firstdegree murder sentence will also run concurrently with a six-year vehicular eluding charge stemming from the same incident. Ensor said Valdez’s three-year weapons possession by a previous offender charge will also be served consecutively with the eluding charge. “Thank you, your honor, for bringing justice to the life of my son,” Ruacho-Benitez’s mother Marcella Benitez said through a Spanish-speaking translator. “On behalf of my family, we would like to give you thanks for bringing justice for the murder of my son and the three children that were left without a father. I want to thank everybody, including the jury, who brought this to justice.” Adams County Prosecutor Tiffany Sorice asked Ensor to impose the maximum sentence based on the severity of Valdez’s actions. “What happened on Dec. 8, 2011, should never have happened,” Sorice said. “It is my belief that John Valdez would make the same deci-
sion if that situation presented itself again.” On that night, court documents state that Valdez got into an argument with RuachoBenitez sometime Valdez during the evening and then confronted him once more during closing time at the bar. After exchanging a few words, Valdez left the bar and walked to his truck, where he pulled out a 12-gauge shotgun before walking up to Ruacho-Benitez and fatally shooting him once in the face. An Adams County Sheriff’s Office patrol shift supervisor nearby heard the shotgun blast and began pursuing Valdez after seeing him speed out of the parking lot. Valdez led the official and several other deputies on a high-speed chase before crashing his car and fleeing on foot. He was later found hiding near a home by a K-9 unit dispatched by the Sheriff’s Office and arrested. Adams County jury found Valdez guilty of first-degree murder, vehicular eluding and weapon possession by a previous offender on Feb. 8. Valdez said what happened that morning was “tragic” but maintained his innocence before he was sentenced. “The decisions made by a few soft-spoken words were life-altering and fatal,” Valdez said. “No matter whom we point the finger at, charge, or wrongly convict, we can never bring Mr. Benitez back. In your pursuit of justice, you convicted the wrong man. Regardless of this fact, I hope by doing so the pain and suffering of the Benitez family is diluted — I know the heart ache could never be amended.” An appeal for Valdez’s conviction is currently pending.
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MetroNorth Worship Directory Westminster Presbyterian Church Our purpose is to Welcome All, Praise God, and to Care for the World.
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will review “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” in rural Wisconsin. t the The club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community ss ng Center Drive. A mute boy who comes from a long ss and line of dog breeders runs away from home after mily his father is killed. He later returns to his usurped e with home, hoping to prove that his uncle murdered his and father. To reserve a copy, call 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over. of
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Burton and Sheldon Sands present “Unbounded: Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery,” a multimedia performance that draws upon the music, historical narratives and images of Jewish and African-American experiences of oppression and slavery to raise awareness of those enslaved globally today. The concert will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver. Tickets are available at http:// www.mizelmuseum.org. For information contact Deanne Kapnik at dkapnik@mizelmuseum.org or 303-749-5019.
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We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays. An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday. There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults. We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.
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Quick is one of only a few party candidates to announce their 2014 bid for any office but noted that Quick’s experience in Adams County and the attorney general’s office makes him a strong party nominee. “He certainly has a proven track record, and if he is ultimately the Democratic Party’s nominee, we feel that he would be a very strong candidate,” Inzeo said. Inzeo said current Boul-
der District Attorney Stan Garnett ran uncontested for the party’s nomination for state attorney general in 2010 but lost in the general election to current State Attorney General John Suthers by a 56 to 43 percent margin. Suthers, who was nominated by Republican Gov. Bill Owens following Salazar’s election to the U.S. Senate and confirmed by the state Senate in January 2005, has served a total of two consecutive terms in office and will be able to seek re-election in 2014.
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take advantage of the opportunities provided by District 50. “I’m a part-time student, and a full-time worker. But that hasn’t discouraged me,” she said. “The district helped me out very much and I’m honored to come back and do anything for the district. I want the students to take advantage of what they have here, because there will be a time when they won’t have this anymore and it’s not easy. So I’m very grateful.” Another Westy gradate also spoke during the breakfast. Congressman and 1955 graduate Don Bonker was the guest speaker for the morning. He served in Congress from 1975 to 1989 representing voters in Washington’s Third Congressional District. He is an executive at APCO Worldwide, a global
communication and consulting firm. He spoke about the importance of investing in young people. “For a lot of people without a scholarship or financial support, education is going to be very limited,” he said. “So by you being here you are creating opportunities for those young people to make a better, more productive life for themselves. You are also enhancing the community and making this country once again become the best that it can and maintain a competitive edge in this global economy.” The Education Foundation also provides low income students access to medical necessities through the Benevolent Fund and matches businesses to schools to provide tutoring and mentoring. For more information on the foundation, visit www.district50educationfoundation.com.
Evelyn Flores, 2009 Westminster High School graduate, speaks during the Adams County School District 50 Education Foundation Breakfast on Feb. 15 at Westminster High School. Flores was an Education Foundation scholarship recipient. Photo by Ashley Reimers
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Pomona’s Tomas Gutierrez, bottom, wrestles against Legacy’s Ryan Deakin. Gutierrez took first in the 106-pound weightclass Feb. 16. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen
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jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com AURORA - Pomona and Ponderosa, Colorado’s top two Class 5A wrestling teams according to On The Mat rankings, got a good test for next week’s Colorado State High School Wrestling Tournament. The teams matched up in the Class 5A Region 1 tournament at Smoky Hill High School and the Panthers justified their No. 1 ranking by winning the tournament with 243 points. Ponderosa, with five regional champions, was second with 214.5 points followed by Legacy (126.5), Arapahoe (123) and Cherry Creek (110). Pomona had three regional champions and will advance 10 wrestlers to Thursday’s first round of the state tournament. Ponderosa will send nine wrestlers to the Pepsi Center. “We wrestled pretty good,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said. “We’ve got some work to do but they are minor things. We’re in shape and where we need to be physically. This was a tough regional. This was one of the toughest regions.” Pomona’s Tomas Gutierrez was the 106-pound regional champion with a 2-0 decision over Legacy’s Ryan Deakin. Defending 132-pound state champion Raymond Robledo notched a 3-0 title decision over Chatfield’s Jake Thayer and
Pomona’s Raymond Robledo, left, wrestles Chatfield’s Jake Thayer for first place in the 132-pound weight class.
Legacy’s Connor Casady, left, hugs Pomona’s Archie Colgan Pomona’s Archie Colgan prevailed in the after their match Feb. 16. Colgan took first while Casady 160-pound championship match with a 1-0 took second at 160-pounds. decision over Connor Casady of Legacy. “I was very pleased with my 106 pounder Tomas Gutierrez,” said Federico. “He’s a great kid and beat some top-ranked kids. Matthew Seifert at 145 pounds beat some good kids, came out of the sixth seed and got second. “We got everybody through that I feel is going to go downtown and score points.” Ponderosa’s Kade Snider captured the 113-pound regional title with a 3-2 overtime decision over Pomona’s Travis Torres.
Torry Williams used a takedown with seven seconds remaining to win the 145-pound regional title with a 2-0 decision over Seifert. Other regional champions included Douglas County’s Hayden Jones (138), Cherry Creek’s Mitch Finesilver (120) and Zach Finesilver (126) and Legacy’s Skyler McWee (220). Another Finesilver brother, Matt, qualified for state by finishing third at 113 pounds.
Roundup: Northglenn hires Dean to be football coach By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com NORTHGLENN - Northglenn High School hired Mountain Range assistant Matt Dean on Feb. 7 to be the next head football coach for the Norse. Dean will replace Scott Gallas, who resigned in January. Gallas began his coaching career at Northglenn in 1992 and has spent 23 years working with Northglenn’s football program, he even guided the Norse to a 13-1 record in 1993 and also to the state title game
that year. He finished his tenure at Northglenn with more than 100 career victories. Dean was the Mustangs’ offensive coordinator over the past four years and has been an assistant for Mountain Range for the past seven. Under his guidance the Mustangs averaged 321.9 yards a game, which was the second most in the Front Range League. This will be Dean’s first head coaching job, he was Mountain Range’s JV baseball coach and also was an assistant football coach with Greeley Central.
HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Standley Lake will open the state playoffs as the No. 5 seed and will face fourth-seeded Valor Christian in the opening round of the playoffs on Friday at APEX Ice Arena in Arvada. The Gators beat Resurrection Christian 2-1 last Friday to finish off the regular season with a 12-5-2 overall record and 9-3-2 in the Foothills League. David Hu and Dalton Linkus each had goals for Standley Lake in the season finale. The Gators played Valor Christian last season, but lost 3-1. The winner will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
GAME OF THE WEEK WRESTLING
State Wrestling Championships, Thursday-Saturday, Pepsi Center The best high school grapplers in Colorado head downtown for this three day event, that culminates in Saturday night’s finals, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Parade of Champions.
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Westminster’s Gabe Grimaldo wrestles Fruita Monument’s Jacob Seely in the 170-pound title match at the Class 5A Region 4 wrestling tournament, which was held at Standley Lake High School. Grimaldo finished second at the tournament. Photos by Jonathan Maness
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Standley Lake’s 138-pounder Nate Carlson wrestles Grand Junction’s Louis Guillen during Saturday’s Class 5A Region 4 wrestling tournament. Carlson finished third to advance to this week’s state tournament. Jonathan Maness
Chaparral wins Region 4 wrestling title Bo Tarr, Drimmer each win individual titles for Wolverines By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com WESTMINSTER - Chaparral won two individual titles and had nine wrestlers place to win the Region 4 wrestling tournament on Saturday. Jake Tarr won at 152 pounds and Dane Drimmer took first at 285 pounds to help the Wolverines win the tournament with 203 points, squeaking by Coronado - which was second with 201.5 points. ThunderRidge was tied with Grand Junction for fifth, while Westminster was seventh and Highlands Ranch and Standley Lake were tied for 13th. Things got close down the stretch between Chaparral and Coronado, especially with Coronado topping Chaparral in both
the 106 and 120 title matches. But Drimmer pinned Overland’s Anthony Childs at 285 pounds to seal the win for the Wolverines. “We’ve been wrestling great, we’ve been doing a lot of work in the room,” Tarr said. “Coach (Rodney) Padilla has been working us really hard the last couple weeks -- especially for regionals.” It will be Tarr’s first trip to state, but it will be the second trip for Drimmer and JT Stancil (113). It will be the third trip for Keaton Reed (120). Both Reed and Stancil took second on Saturday. “I really hope to place,” Tarr said. “Going down there I want to see what I can do.” Frank Martinez (106), Ben Trygstad (132) and Aaron Trygstad (145) will also be making their first trip to state for Chaparral. Martinez finished second at regionals, while Ben and Aaron Trygstad each took third. In one of the most anticipated matches at the tournament, ThunderRidge’s Kyndall Rutz had the tough task of defeating Stancil in the title match at 113 pounds. Rutz came into the tournament ranked
No. 3, with Stancil fourth and to add more fuel to the fire Rutz beat Stancil earlier this season. He repeated the task Saturday, barely, winning the title match 3-2. “He’s solid, he’s strong,” Rutz said. “He’s got that motion, I knew he was going to be coming at me twice as hard and so I had to face his intensity and one up him. It is for a regional championship and step it up.” Rutz isn’t satisfied with the regional title, he wants the big prize - the state title. Something that has eluded him the previous three seasons. Each year he has lost in the semifinals and has placed fifth both the previous two seasons. “I want the state title, I’m out to prove I belong,” said Rutz, who is going into the tournament as the top seed. “I’m tired of all talk that I’m a nobody. I’m out to make a statement to myself and the rest of Colorado by taking the title.” Also going to state for ThunderRidge is Lucas Rivas (126), Max Lavigne (160), Matthew Stanley (195) and Blake Jacobs (285). Westminster will have two wrestlers ad-
Horizon tops rival Mountain Range Hawks force 22 turnovers to sweep season series with Mustangs By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com THORNTON - As rivalries go, Friday’s game between Horizon and Mountain Range was a can’t miss. And the Hawks weren’t about to lose the game, especially to Front Range League rival and neighboring Mustangs. In front of a packed gym Horizon cruised to a 63-53 win over Mountain Range. Like any rivalry there was bantering going into the game between the neighboring schools, which are only separated by five miles. And that just added fuel to the fire. “Home rival games are a great atmosphere to play in,” Horizon senior Steven Sumey said. “We have Legacy as a rival, but every year we want to beat Mountain Range. That’s the game we must win.” The Hawks stepped up their defense on Friday too, utilizing their full-court press to force the Mustangs into 22 turnovers - which was the most Mountain Range has had since the beginning of December. The Mustangs also shot only 35 percent and it didn’t help that their star player, Jacob Taylor, was hampered by foul-trouble and scored only 10 points. “We have had good success against him in both games and I don’t know what we did,” Horizon coach Chad Wilson said. “He is a very good basketball player. We applied constant pressure and I guess had a little bit of luck.” The impact of the 6-foot-6 Taylor was apparent early on. With him on the court the Mustangs opened the second quarter on an 9-1 run. Ben Egan hit a pair of baskets and then Logan Tanner
‘Home rival games are a great atmosphere to play in.’
vancing to state, Gabe Grimaldo (170) and Santos Valtierra (120). Tell Grimaldo lost to Fruita Monument’s Jacob Seely, 11-6 in the title match. to t Nate Carlson (138) is the lone qualifier for Standley Lake. Carlson took third afterBy J beating Chaparral’s Camden Roach 5-4 injman the third-place match. Carlson is going into state with an impressive 32-1 record. B “It is definitely a pleasure to make it,”and Carlson said. “I don’t really care about any-to he body else, it is all on me. I determine howferso good I am going to do.” Th Coronado and Fossil Ridge each hadadva three first-place finishes. Trent Watsonand (106), Adrian Cordova (120) and Devanthe Ja Cruz (126) all took first for Coronado. Br Taylor Killion (138), Austen Lindsaytling (160) and Payton Tapia won for Fossil Ridge.game Seely and Ty Taylor (182) each took first forthe s Fruita Monument. Jeffer Denver East’s Devon Zavala took first atin th 132 pounds, while Grand Junction’s JacobShar Trujillo was first at 145. It Overland’s Amer Tipura (220) also tookHoly first. overa Leag Je overa FR emy winn the s Th 70-46 66-55 KIPP
Steven Sumey, Horizon senior found Taylor for an alley-oop to tie the game at 17. However, Taylor picked up a third foul late in the quarter and Horizon pushed its advantage to 29-23 at the half. The Mustangs once again started the third quarter hot and Egan hit a trey to cut the Hawks lead to two. But Taylor was called for his fourth foul with five minutes left in the half and the Hawks took advantage. Horizon went into its full-court press and forced four consecutive turnovers and ended the quarter on a 12-4 run. “It’s been our style all year to get up and play the full court. That’s the strength of our team,” Wilson said. The Hawks had 17 steals in the game, Dustin Rivas had a game-best five steals and Michael Skinner had four. Dillon Harshman led the way for Horizon with 17 points, while Sumey chipped in 11 points and four assists. Tanner Waufle scored 12 points to lead the Mustangs, while Egan added 11. Taylor also had 13 rebounds and two blocks in the losing effort. With the win the Hawks finished the season undefeated against the Adams 12 Schools, beating both Legacy and Mountain Range twice and also defeating Thornton and Northglenn. “That was a big goal of ours this season,” Wilson said. Horizon (10-12 overall, 6-9 Front Range League) fell to Monarch 57-41 on Tuesday, Mountain Range (5-17, 1-14 FRL) also lost to Boulder 58-37 Tuesday.
Mountain Range’s Justin Badsky looks for an open teammate during Friday’s game at Horizon High School. Photo by Jonathan Maness
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Local qualifiers for the state wrestling championships Holy Family
113-Vincent Casados, So., 30-7 120-Julian Prieto, So., 31-6 126-Joseph Prieto, So., 34-7 195-Ben Lavoie, Fr., 10-15 220-Daniel Jansen, Sr., 23-9
Legacy
106-Ryan Deakin, Fr., 33-9 113-Donovan Cogil, Sr., 32-13 160-Connor Casady, Sr., 39-6 220-Skyler McWee, Sr., 27-3
Mountain Range
113-Timmy Romero, So., 28-15 120-Zach Martinez, Fr., 15-15 145-Patrick Romero, So., 32-7 152-Randy Boerner, Sr., 44-1 160-Joel Greer, Sr., 36-14 220-Kody Kleman, Jr., 15-12
285-Jorge Rodriguez, Jr., 41-3
Pomona
106-Tomas Gutierrez, Fr., 32-7 113-Travis Torres, So., 33-4 120-Joshua Rosales, Jr., 32-10 126-Lucas Vagher, Sr., 22-10 132-Raymond Robledo, Sr., 37-7 138-Archie Marvel, Sr., 33-9 145-Matthew Seifert, Sr., 14-5 152-Ethan Wright, Sr., 33-10 160-Archie Colgan, Sr., 35-4 285-Mitch Chism, Jr., 23-16
Standley Lake
138-Nate Carlson, Sr., 32-1
Westminster
120-Santos Valtierra, Sr., 33-9 170-Gabe Grimaldo, Sr., 16-3
Westminster’s 120-pounder Santos Valtierra wrestles Hinkley’s Mike Brungardt at the Class 5A Region 4 wrestling tournament at Standley Lake High School. Valtierra finished fourth to qualify for the state tournament. Photo by Jonathan Maness
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lifier afterBy Jonathan Maness -4 injmaness@ourcoloradonews.com g into BROOMFIELD - David Sommers e it,”and Ryan Willis each scored 10 points any-to help Holy Family sneak by rival Jefhowferson Academy Friday night. The Tigers jumped out to a 21-10 hadadvantage after the opening quarter atsonand needed to fight off a late rally by evanthe Jaguars to win 44-41. Bryson Sharpley, who was batndsaytling a shoulder injury going into the idge.game, scored eight of his 15 points in st forthe second quarter, but the Tigers held Jefferson Academy to only five points rst atin third to pull away with the win. acobSharpley also had eight rebounds. It was the 10th consecutive win for tookHoly Family, which improved to 16-2 overall and 7-0 in the Metropolitan League. Jefferson Academy dropped to 8-9 overall and 2-6 in the ML. FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Academy (13-6, 10-2 FL) has stretched its winning streak to three games behind the scoring prowess of Zach Telles. The Wolverines defeated Bennett 70-46 Tuesday, beat Bruce Randolph 66-55 on Feb. 13 and then topped KIPP Denver Collegiate 73-61 on Feb.
15. Telles scored a season-best 37 points and hit six treys against Bruce Randolph. He followed that up with a 33-point game against KIPP Denver Collegiate. He drained three 3-pointers in the win. And on Tuesday he scored 22 points. The Pinnacle beat Middle Park 5841 in the regular-season finale on Feb. 15. The Timberwolves had to overcome a sluggish start to get the win. Pinnacle fell behind 19-9 after the opening quarter and was facing a sixpoint deficit at halftime. However, the Timberwolves stepped up their game in the third - holding the Panthers to only three points in the quarter and outscoring Middle Park 41-18 in the second half. Chase Gonzales led the way with 24 points, while Chase Phillips added 15 and grabbed eight boards. The Timberwolves ended the regular season 12-7 overall and with a perfect 12-0 record in the Frontier League. EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Thornton (14-9, 6-3) won its season finale on Tuesday, beating Brighton 50-45. With the win the Trojans finished the regular season with a perfect 11-0 record at home. Northglenn (8-13, 4-4 EMAC) picked up a big win on Feb. 14, beating Brighton 45-44. It was only the Bulldogs second conference loss of
the season. Senior Angel Casares led the way for the Norse with 20 points, draining four 3-pointers. Westminster (1-20, 0-8) dropped its 18th consecutive game on Feb. 15, losing to Gateway 52-31. 5280 LEAGUE: Belleview Christian (5-13, 3-4 5280) beat rival Cornerstone Christian on Feb. 14, 61-39. Allen Johnson scored a game-high 20 points and Austin Thompson added 18 to lead the Eagles, while Evan Ice had 16 for the Bulldogs. Community Christian (11-7, 5-3) dropped two games in a row, losing to top-ranked Shining Mountain 69-42 and to Denver Jewish Day 45-35. Wyatt Potter-Seymour led the way for Crusaders with 12 points against Shining Mountain, while Bryan Hodge had a team-high 13 points against Denver Jewish Day. FRONT RANGE LEAGUE: Legacy (6-15, 2-12 FRL) lost its ninth consecutive game on Friday, falling to Monarch 66-42. JEFFCO LEAGUE: Standley Lake (4-17, 3-11 JL) couldn’t snap its fivegame losing streak on Feb. 14, falling to Ralston Valley 64-55. Marcus Asmus scored a career best 33 points. Pomona (1-21, 0-15) lost a tough one Feb. 14, falling 74-70 to Bear Creek.
Girls basketball: Bruins cruise by Bulldogs in finale By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com WESTMINSTER - Sydney Ahaneku picked up her 10th double-double of the season to help Belleview Christian cruise to a 61-19 win over Cornerstone Christian Academy on Feb. 14. The Bruins got things rolling early, outscoring the Bulldogs 20-2 in the opening quarter and then pushed their advantage to 42-6 at the half. Cornerstone Christian (4-12 overall, 2-5 5280 League) didn’t break into double figures until the third quarter. MacKenzie Woods had 13 points for Belleview Christian, while senior Breanna Cordova grabbed 13 rebounds for the Bruins. Alesja Ptselnikova scored five points to lead the Bulldogs. Belleview Christian finished off the regular season 16-3 overall and 6-1 in the 5280 League. The two squads will square off again in the Region 1 quar-
terfinals on Saturday. 5280 LEAGUE: Rocky Mountain Lutheran (15-4, 3-3 5280) finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: Holy Family (14-4, 7-1 ML) got its seventh consecutive win on Feb. 15, beating rival Jefferson Academy 57-44. The Tigers jumped out to a 14-4 advantage after the opening quarter and never looked back. Lindsay Chavez led the way with 14 points, while Claudia Pena added 13 points and nine rebounds. Alex Jaros also scored in double figures with 11. Jefferson Academy fell to 9-9 overall and 3-6 in the Metropolitan League. EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Westminster (9-13, 5-3 EMAC) beat rival Northglenn (3-19, 0-8) to win its fifth consecutive game Tuesday night. Ariel Belfiore hit two treys to lead
Drozda at state meet By Craig Harper
sports@ourcoloradonews. com It just wasn’t Shelly Drozda’s day. The Mountain Range sophomore matched her 2012 finish but not her time in the 200-yard individual medley at the Class 5A championships Feb. 9 at the Edora Pool and Ice Center in Fort Collins, and couldn’t live up to her No. 1 seed in the 100 backstroke. “I’m disappointed; I felt I could’ve done better,’’ Drozda said after taking fifth in the IM and sixth in the backstroke. “But it was a good meet for not being tapered. My times are usually better in the finals, but I felt a little tight today. I should have warmed up a little more.’’ Drozda was the highestreturning finisher in the IM, though Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin opted to swim the event this year, essentially replacing 2012 winner Bonnie Brandon of Cherry Creek, who set a meet record that Franklin
broke. Drozda swam 2:06.87 in 2012 and 2:07.27 this year. In the backstroke, which Franklin won last year but did not swim in 2013, Drozda came in with the top seed of 56.8 seconds, her winning time in the Front Range League championships a week earlier. She swam 57.75 in the final after a preliminary of 57.04 While beating Franklin was out of the question in the IM, Drozda had topped Loveland’s Brooke Hansen and Fossil Ridge’s Bailey Nero earlier in the season, but they finished second and fourth. The consolation for Drozda is she’s only a sophomore and she prefers swimming longer distances than the ones offered in high school, particularly the backstroke. Drozda also anchored Mountain Range’s 200 freestyle relay team, which made the final eight and finished eighth in 1:40.19 Legacy sophomore Mary Lombardi was 13th in the 500 freestyle in 5:15.28.
Westminster with 13 points, while Hannah Massey added 11 and Abbie Austin had 10. FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Pinnacle (6-11, 4-7 FL) lost another tough one on Feb. 15, falling to Middle Park 68-58 in triple overtime. Jacey Ovalle was practically unstoppable with 30 points and nailing six 3-pointers, Hayley Schurr added 10 points. FRONT RANGE LEAGUE: Legacy (10-11, 6-8) got back on track on Feb. 15, beating Monarch 53-47. JEFFCO LEAGUE: Standley Lake (10-11, 6-8 JL) dropped its second consecutive game, falling to Ralston Valley 64-28 on Feb. 14. Haley Lopez scored 11 points to lead the Gators. Pomona (9-13, 4-11 JL) couldn’t snap its recent losing streak on Feb. 14, losing 50-38 to Bear Creek. Rachel Oester led the way for the Panthers with 12 points.
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THE TRADITIONAL 50TH BIRTHDAY GIFT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CHANGED TO POWDER.
When Jim Fricke, executive director of the Colorado Garden and Home Show, saw a newspaper article about fundraising efforts for the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park, he had a proposition for his board. But he had no idea what the outcome would be. “During a board meeting, I held up the article and I proposed we donate $15,000,” he said. “And before I knew it one board member immediately said, ‘I move we give them $50,000.’ The donation was seconded and approved in less than a minute.” The $50,000 grant is just a portion of the $450,000 needed for the park in memory of Jessica Ridgeway, the 10-year-old Westminster girl who was abducted and murdered last October. The fundraising effort is being led by the Westminster Legacy Foundation. Fricke said the Colorado Garden and Home show, which is a nonprofit organization that awards horticulture-related grants and scholarships throughout Colorado and hosts the annual show at the Colorado Convention Center, gives many grants each year, but this particular grant was very meaningful. He said when he met
with Don Tripp, director for Westminster parks and recreation, and gave him the news of the donation, Tripp was brought to tears. That’s when Fricke knew the board had made the right decision. “Don started crying and then I started crying,” he said. “He looked at me and said, ‘You have no idea what this means.’ At that moment I knew we had made the right call. You don’t always touch people like we did and that’s awesome. You can’t put words to that.” The Colorado Garden and Home Show board also
donated a booth to Westminster during this year’s show, Feb. 9-17, for more fundraising opportunities. “The neat thing is there are some people giving $1 and some $20, but people are giving whatever they feel they want to or can give,” he said. “I think it’s helping the community heal being able to give something to help the family.” Tripp said every dollar counts. The goal is to raise $450,000 but Tripp said that is not an exact number, and that’s why it’s important to continue the fundraising. He said from the show,
about $5,000 was raised, but what was equally important was the visibility of the booth to the public. “I think people had the chance to have a personal connection to this project by seeing the booth and donating,” he said. “And people were also able to provide a note to the family at the booth.” Construction on the park is scheduled to begin in May and completion is set for the end of the year. For more information on the project or to donate, visit www.westminsterlegacyfoundation.org.
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Westminster councilor Bob Briggs and city finance director Tammy Hitchens man the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park booth on Feb. 13 during the 2013 Colorado Garden and Home Show. Photo by Ashley Reimers
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On tap for fire charities
Rock Bottom Brewery has served Fire Chief Ale to benefit local fire departments and related charities since 1991. Join us at these fundraising events to support Westminster Fire Department nonprofits. The brew tapping starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Orchards Rock
Bottom, Interstate 25 and 144th Avenue, and at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Promenade Rock Bottom, US 36 and 104th Avenue. Westminster Fire Chief Doug Hall pours the first glass of the 2013 Fire Chief Ale to kick off the six week-long availability of the charitable brew.
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Mozart’s Requiem Monday, February 25, 2013at 7:00 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex 1000 14th Street | Denver, CO 80202 Mozart’s Requiem - Music for Life Concert The Colorado Chorale will be joined by 500 high school and university students in an educational outreach performance of this choral masterwork. This concert features guest soloists and players from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in the famed Boettcher Concert Hall. For tickets visit: www.coloradochorale.org or call 800-414-2251 Tickets: Adults $17 / Senior (62+) $14 / Youth (5-17 yrs) $5 Ticket prices for the February 25th Music for Life concert are subject to an additional Denver 10% FDA Tax
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