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Jeffco voters choose Williams, Newkirk, Witt Crystal Anderson
canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County constituents voted in three conservative candidates to Districts 1, 2 and 5 in the general election Tuesday. Conservative candidates Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt showed an early lead in the races after polls closed at 7 p.m Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning results indicated Julie Williams won over opponent Tonya Aultman-Bettridge with 76,706 to 48,414 votes, about 61 percent to 39 percent. “I think the people have spoken, it’s because of my boldness — I spoke out on some issues that weren’t being talked about and now they are,” Williams said Tuesday evening. Williams is a Colorado native who grew up in the Jeffco school district. She has served with the Special Education Advisory Committee in Jeffco for more than four years and is currently a co-chair with the
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organization. She has also served in several aspects of the special needs community and owns an orthodontic practice serving children in Jefferson County. “We are honored and humbled to focus on increased academic achievement, parental and community involvement. I believe this team can move those and other issues forward,” Witt said, referring to the joint effort of the three like-minded candidates. In the race for the District 2 seat, Newkirk defeated opponent Jeff Lamon-
tagne by 67,289 to 56,892, a margin of about 54 percent to 46 percent, in results posted Wednesday morning. “As a lifetime Jeffco resident and graduate of Jeffco schools, it’s very humbling for me to be a part of this board,” Newkirk said. Newkirk grew up in Jeffco and continues to stay active within the district. He has participated with several youth activities and volunteered with youth programs at his church. He currently serves on the Commission for Judicial Performance in Jeffco, the Kiwanis Club, WatchDOGS, and the Colorado Association of Funders. He is the current president and owner of Colorado Computer Associates, Inc. in Denver. In the District 5 race, candidate Witt tallied 72,981 votes to 52,153 for Gordon Van
de Water, a margin of about 58 percent to 42 percent. “It’s humbling to see the results,” Witt said. “The community of Jeffco is ready for genuine reform in education.” Witt is a Colorado native who has taken an active role in the Jefferson County School District with several PTA organizations and accountability committees. He is currently a technology and information security executive and has held several roles in citizens groups and different businesses. Candidates Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon Van de Water could not be reached for comment election night. Aultman-Bettridge has lived in Jefferson County since 2004, and has a background in youth work specifically youth and family public policies. Jeff Lamontagne, grew up in Colorado
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mill levy override fails
By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com With the unofficial votes tallied, the next mayor of Westminster will be Herb Atchison, earning 41.41 percent of the vote. Coming in second was Bob Briggs earning 30.88 percent, followed by Mary Lindsey earning 27.71 of the votes. As for the number of actual votes, Atchison received 8,750 votes, Briggs received 6,524 and Lindsey received 5,856 votes. The city of Westminster requires all mayor candidates to earn at least 40 percent of the vote. If that percentage isn’t met by a candidate, a run-off election is required. But in this case, Atchison earned Atchison just over 40 percent. He was first elected to city council in 1997 and served two terms before leaving because of term limits. After the release of the unofficial results, Atchison said his biggest relief is the fact that the city will not be facing the added expense of a run-off election. Going forward, a top priority for Atchison is seating the new city council members and getting them up to speed as quickly as possible, but said he’s also excited to continue his work in Westminster. “I’m looking forward to the next four years, and I’m hoping to get some movement forward,” he said. “We are starting to see things happen at the former mall site, and I’ve already reached out to several people to set up meetings to start to work together and grow those relationships.” Briggs said he’s disappointed with the results, but accepts that fact that voters are always right, saying “it’s up to them to hire who they want as mayor and this Atchison continues on Page 16
Adams County School District 50 school board members Dino Valente and Bob Landgraf and superintendent Pam Swanson, holding granddaughter Sophie, watch as votes come in for Question 3B Tuesday night at Ciancio’s Restaurant. The unofficial results indicated 60 percent of voters opposed the District 50 mill levy override in the south Adams County portion of Westminster. Photo by Pam Wagner
Pinter, Baker, Garcia elected to council By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Three Westminster residents can now call themselves city councilors with unofficial election results released Tuesday night. Emma Pinter, Bruce Baker and Alberto Garcia earned the most votes for Westminster City Council. Pinter came out on top, receiving 8,911 votes, followed by Baker who received 7,036 and Garcia who earned 6,321 votes. David DeMott received 5,860 votes, Suzanne Ramirez received 5,822 votes, Debbie Bergamo received 5,090 votes, C. Mi-
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chael Litzau received 4,947 votes and A.J. Elserougi received 3,128 votes. Pinter, Baker and Garcia will be elected to four-year terms. Upon her victory, Pinter thanked the
Westminster voters. “I am looking forward to a lot of great things for our city in the next few years,” she said. Current city councilors whose terms will end this month are Mary Lindsey, Mark Kaiser and Scott Major. All results are still unofficial at this time.
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A Facebook page that’s not antisocial media Sept. 22 … that was a really lovely thing you did today, giving flowers to the girls who weren’t asked to homecoming. … It was really good to see that someone cared enough to put some good hard effort into being a good person. For a lot of us it was the highlight of our day. … Thank you so much, really. March 5 The other day when everyone in the west atrium pitched in to help the janitors clean up/stack chairs/fold tables? Ya. That was really cool. If you scroll through the Facebook Compliments page of Lakewood High School, you’ll come across many more just like these. “Positive words,” senior Olivia Ehret says, “have the power to change the community.” One could say that is her mantra and why, almost a year ago, she and a friend decided to duplicate the Compliments page she had stumbled upon on the University of Southern California website. “Oh, gosh, I was entranced by it,” Olivia remembers. “I scrolled on it for two hours. I thought if it could be implemented on such a huge campus as USC, it definitely could at Lakewood.” Compliments, after all, are just one more way of spreading a little kindness. But the accolade-filled Facebook pages also reflect a positive use of social media in an age when it is often used as a tool for meanness and spitefulness. Consider the recent suicide of a 12-yearold Florida girl, who investigators say killed herself after continued online harassment by two other girls, 12 and 14. There have been many other such cases reported. Federal government studies report 52 percent of students have been cyberbullied and
25 percent repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. The faceless nature of social media makes it alarmingly easy to be unkind, to cause hurt without feeling or seeing the effects or repercussions. Although many describe social media as impersonal, it’s actually quite the opposite. Plenty of emotion flies across the networked miles — sadly, it’s often the hateful kind. Which is what is so nice about a Compliments page: It puts the heart back into the words. Oct. 30 We only recently talked, but you are an amazing person inside and out. I love how you aren’t afraid to be yourself, it is really inspiring! The nice things you say can make people’s day, like it did mine! One of the first such uses of social media occurred in October 2011 when a young man at Iowa City West High School created a Twitter Compliments account as a way to fight back against cyberbullying in the area. The account took off, tweeting more than 3,000 messages in three months. Several other high schools followed, and then universities, including Columbia, Penn State and Brown, spurred the trend with Facebook pages that, for the most part, remain anonymous by asking users to
send compliments to an inbox from which administrators then tag the messages to the recipient’s News Feed. That’s how it’s done at Lakewood High School. “It’s just a nice way for people’s days to be brightened,” Olivia says. “The beauty is in the mystery.” Although the Lakewood page wasn’t started as a response to cyberbullying, Olivia believes it helps keep the negativity and meanness at bay. In almost a year, there’s only been one comment she’s removed. “I think we’d be a lot more positive and healthy society” if we said nicer things to each other, she says. “People would have better self-images of themselves and feel more open communication with other people. And maybe there would be less instances of bullying if people didn’t feel so isolated and lonely.” March 12 Seeing this page makes me want to transfer to Lakewood as soon as possible. I’ve seen bullying all around at my school. There’s NO ONE that has the courage to compliment one other here. I appreciate how everyone treats each other well. … There is an art to complimenting, though. It must be sincere. It must be truthful. Otherwise, it loses the power to uplift and could do just the opposite, says Michael Karlson, a professor at the University of Denver’s graduate school of professional psychology. An insincere compliment makes you “wonder if that other person doesn’t respect you or know you.” But a genuine one can work a little magic. “It can activate a positive image of yourself,” Karlson says. “Sometimes, when we’re feeling depressed and incompetent, it’s a
reminder of who we usually are.” Olivia would agree. “A lot of people they say the compliments have been posted at just the right time,” she says, because “they were having a rough time.” March 13 To the girl in the bathroom who said I was pretty. … Thanks. I really needed that right then. Olivia, quite wise at 17, has an idea about why we aren’t as kind as we could be — we’re afraid of the reaction, of what people might think of us. “Society is kind of closed off in the sense that when we see something positive about someone we keep it to ourselves,” she says, “especially when it’s someone we don’t know that well.“ We need to take the leap. It’s not that difficult. “Kind words can be short and easy to speak,” a Missionaries of Charities Sisters once said, “but their echoes are truly endless.” If we find we can’t say them, maybe we can write them. Oct. 13, via mobile Luka Savarie, I don’t know you at all. But I think you seem like such a cool and down to earth person. Also your haircut is SO cute. 23 likes This made my night. (smiley face) thank you so much you lovely, lovely person. And that says it all. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-5664110.
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Charity drive helps local organizations By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Kathy Pascoe is one busy lady. She serves on many Westminster community committees, but her most passionate endeavor is the Have-A-Heart Project, a nonprofit organization serving the needs of Adams County School District 50 families. She serves on the board of directors and spends hours every week organizing and sorting food and clothing for those who need a helping hand. “We’re able to help so many families and that means so much to me,” she said. “I’ve actually gotten to know many of the families over the years. We’ve just been so blessed to have the donations and the many volunteers who give their time to keep this place going.” Have-A-Heart was organized in 1996 by Joan Smith and her family. As a former teacher in the district, Smith wanted to help out the children she saw every day without warm clothes and food to eat. The organization is 100-percent volunteer ran and all donations go directly to the families. “The mission of Have-A-Heart continues to provide food, clothing, school supplies and personal hygiene items to the children of District 50 so they may achieve their academic potential,” Smith said. “Any family who qualifies for free or reduced lunches can come and receive items from Have-A-Heart.” Smith said this time of year, the number of families in need always increases. Last December, 250 to 300 families were served. To aid in the increase, Smith said she relies heavily on the annual Westminster Fire Department charity drive, which gathers donated toys, clothing and non-perishable foods from the community. During the charity drive, Nov. 11 through Dec. 13, people are encouraged to drop off their gently used clothing, new toys and foods to any city facility. The items will then be delivered to Have-A-Heart,
Kathy Pascoe, a board of director and volunteer for the Have-A-Heart Project, organizes canned goods at the distribution center, 3455 W. 72nd Ave. in Westminster. Until Dec. 13, the Westminster Fire Department is hosting a charity drive to gather non-perishable foods, clothing and toys to be distributed not only at Have-A-Heart, but also at Jeffco Foster Care, Westminster FISH food bank and the Santa Cops program. Community members can drop off donations at any city facility. Photo by Ashley Reimers Jeffco Foster Care, Westminster FISH food bank and the Santa Cops program. “We will take anything, but when it comes to the toys we would really like new toys and for the clothing we need them to be gently used or new,” said Lt. Bruce Black, coordinator of the charity drive. “I don’t know a kid who would want a used stuffed animal. Kids want new toys and for some, this may end up being the only toys they get for Christmas.” For more information on the charity drive, call 303-658-4500.
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A year after Colorado voters made retail marijuana sales legal, voters on Nov. 5 cleared the way for pot smokers to fund the regulations that will be tied to the newly created industry. Voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition AA, a measure that will slap a 25 percent tax on retail pot sales that were made legal across the state as a result of last year’s passage of Amendment 64. The measure was receiving about 65 percent support, with 91 percent of precincts reporting by the early morning of Nov. 6. Most of the money that will be collected through marijuana sales taxes will go toward regulating pot shops that will operate across the state, beginning on Jan. 1. “This was about fulfilling the promise of Amendment 64, saying that we’re going to regulate this industry, but we’re also going to tax in a way that lets marijuana pay its own way,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, a sponsor of House Bill 1318, which put in place the marijuana tax system.
Singer’s bill, which was signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper earlier this year, creates a tax structure that will impose a 15 percent excise tax and an initial 10 percent retail tax on each marijuana sales transaction. The first $40 million collected through the Proposition AA excise tax each year will go toward public school construction, with the rest being used to fund marijuana regulation. Marijuana businesses must abide by strict rules when selling the drug, such as making sure that buyers are at least 21 years of age and limiting the amount that can purchased in a single transaction. The regulations are also aimed at preventing minors from having access to pot. The Legislature also put in place a driving-stoned standard, which is aimed at curtailing efforts by motorists to get behind the wheel after smoking pot. “We wanted to make sure that we had the right resources to make sure that kids don’t get access to pot and that people aren’t driving high,” Hickenlooper said after the measure passed. “And that’s what this initiative did. (It creates) a regulatory environment and an enforcement system that holds people accountable.” Opponents of Proposition AA argued that the taxes would be too high and that they would only encourage
people to buy the drug through the black market. But voters across the state didn’t buy the argument, and their support crossed typical partisan voting lines. Preliminary returns showed that Democratic counties like Denver and Boulder were seeing similar margins in support of Proposition AA as were seen in conservative strongholds, such as El Paso and Douglas counties. Individual counties and municipalities can determine whether they will allow pot stores to operate in their jurisdictions. So far, cities such as Denver, Boulder and Wheat Ridge have given the green light to allow those businesses to operate. However, other cities, such as Colorado Springs, Thornton and Westminster have banned pot shops. Fifteen percent of the retail pot taxes that are collected by the state will be funneled to local governments where pot sales are allowed. The revenue will be based on each city’s percentage of pot sales. “I think that once other communities see that the communities that allow this in their borders are raising revenues to help with their city coffers, I think that you’ll see other cities come on board and say, `We want to be responsible with this and make sure that it stays out of the black market,’” Singer said.
NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco Open Space conference
PLAN Jeffco is hosting “The Next 40 Years; Jeffco Open Space Conservation Conference” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds in the Main Exhibition Hall. The conference will feature 10 experts who will discuss the future of open space conservation in Colorado. Admission is $10, with early registration and breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. Register at www.planjeffco.org or call 303-8350979.
LWV Fracking Meeting
The Jeffco League of Women Voters will hold meetings with updates on developments in “fracking” or hydraulic fracturing including local attempts to ban the controversial method, changes to setback rules, groundwater monitoring and any impacts due to recent flooding. The Arvada meeting will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Sportline, 6543 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada 80003. Call Sally at 720-8980821 for more information. The public
is welcome at all Jeffco LWV meetings. For more information about the Jeffco LWV, including a full listing of this month’s meetings, visit lwvjeffco.org.
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Jeffco Open Space announced Lair o’ the Bear Park will re-open on Saturday, Nov. 9. Many volunteers and county crews worked to repair trails, bridges and picnic areas since the closure in September after flooding caused damage in the park.
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A GIFTED PERFORMANCE Virtuoso Olga Kern performs benefit concert in Arvada By Crystal Anderson
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usic is passion. With the help of nonprofits, such as the Aspiration Foundation, young musicians are being inspired to pursue their
ambitions. World renowned Russian pianist Olga Kern and her son, Vladislav Kern, played an intimate benefit concert Nov. 1 in the sanctuary at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7555 Vance Drive. Kern performed the benefit as a fundraiser for her organization, the Aspiration Foundation, and choose to perform at Trinity because of a connection with a friend and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. “She has a strong hurt for kids and education,” organizer Robin Olschner said. “It’s lovely to serve in that capacity and to give someone, like Miss Kern, a place to serve in ways that fit her.” Formed in 2011 by Kern and her
brother, conductor Vladimir Kern, the Aspiration Foundation assists children and musicians by offering master classes, concerts, tours, exhibitions and by helping them participate in Russian and international competitions. Along with these offerings, the foundation provides financial assistance to those artists who may, for a variety of reasons, not be able to afford to pursue their craft. “I know how important it is to help students, and they want to get better and better,” said Olga Kern, “It’s a very big inspiration when someone believes in you.” The benefit, which lasted about 90 minutes, featured selections by composers Sergei Rachmaninoff, Franz Liszt, Carl Czerny and Heitor Villa-Lobos. In between pieces, Kern recounted fond stories about accomplishments in her life and career that related to each piece. She and son, Vlad, performed a number of selections with energy and passion. “I don’t know what connects me,” Kern said, “I always connect with the composer, and this energy comes to me in that moment; the music always keeps me going.” After the benefit, Olga and Vlad spent more than an hour greeting and conversing with about 100 fans, students, and friends. All of the evening’s proceeds will go toward helping musicians and the Aspiration Foundation.
Incumbents shut out in Federal Heights By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com After the release of unofficial results early Wednesday morning, it looks as though the Federal Heights city council will be welcoming three new members. According to the results posted on the Adams County website, for Ward 1, Harold Thomas earned 53 percent of the Thomas votes with a total of 195 votes, compared to Sharon Richardson, current city councilor, who came close, but only earned 47 percent of the votes. She received 172 total votes. For Ward 2, Daniel Dick took the top
stop earning 54 percent of the votes over Pat Willet’s 46 percent. Willet’s current term on council ends this year. Dick received 298 votes, while Willet only earned 259 votes. Dick In Ward 3, Ted May came out on top with 55 percent of the votes, receiving 181 total votes, beating out his opponent Ken Murphy, who earned 45 percent of the votes, totaling 145 votes. Murphy was appointed to council in November 2011. May A total of 1,250 votes were counted. At this time all results are still unofficial.
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Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day and the official launch of the “Westminster Proud We Recycle!” campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to improve curbside recycling in our community. The city licenses trash collectors and all must offer curbside recycling. Materials that must be collected for recycling are also designated by the city, ensuring all residents and businesses have access to recycling the same materials, no matter which trash collector they choose. For more information, visit www.ci.westminster.co.us/Recycle.aspx.
Kern and her son, Vladislav, received a standing ovation for their performances during the benefit.Photo by Crystal Anderson Kern, began playing the piano when she was 5. Now, 38, Kern has won eleven international competitions — such as the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — and concertized all over the world.
RTD PUBLIC MEETINGS Proposed Union Station Service Changes for May 2014
On Sunday, May 11, 2014, the new Union Station Transit Center will officially open in the heart of downtown Denver. This new modern facility will replace Market Street Station (which will permanently close), and serve as a multi-modal transportation hub. RTD has scheduled public meetings to discuss service changes proposed for the opening of Union Station.
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there’s an electronic waste landfill ban in the state of Colorado? Senate Bill 12-133, known as the “Electronic Recycling Jobs Act” prohibits the disposal of electronic devices waste to landfills in Colorado as of July 1, 2013. On Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., City Park Recreation Center bring your electronics for recycling and receive a free pass to the City Park Recreation Center and be entered into a drawing for a $50 American Express gift card, courtesy of America Recycles Day. Genesis Electronics Recycling will collect the electronics for free with the exception of the following: • $7 for CRT monitors • $35 for 50-inch or less television • $75 for televisions over 50 inches • NOTE: Hard-drive disposal is free, but if you want a certificate of destruction you must pay an additional $7
“So many people in this world that need help, and we try to help them; I love to do this and I will always do this,” Kern said. For more information or to donate to the Aspiration Foundation, visit www. kernfoundation.ru.
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Courage to fail, finds success I try not to let things I hear on TV have much of an effect on my life. In fact, by and large, I try not to hear things on TV. But, nevertheless, some things sneak in. The other night, I was winding down, and I flipped on a rerun of the medical drama “House,” just in time to hear the cantankerous star of the show utter this phrase to an underling: “What you did was GREAT! It was wrong, but it was great! You should feel great about doing something great; you should feel (terrible) that it was wrong. He – he thinks we do our jobs and let the chips fall as they may; you and I think what we do here matters. He sleeps better at night. He shouldn’t.” That idea really struck a chord with me. In the show, one of the doctors tried an innovative approach to curing a difficult case. It was bold, and it was courageous — and it was wrong. The patient got worse. The “he” refers to another doctor who was unwill-
ing to attempt to cure the patient, but was content to reduce the patient’s problem to a chronic discomfort. I am fan of failure — anybody who knows me knows that. And, no, it’s not just because I’ve gotten comfortable with it. Actually, I should rephrase that: I despise failure, but I relish every opportunity to fail, because those come with opportunities for greatness. I like failure because you learn more from failure than you ever do
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How far will the Broncos go? We asked people at a high school football game how well they think the Denver Broncos will do this season.
Hopefully to the Super Bowl. Lisa Aguilar, Northglenn
At least to the AFC Championship. Gabe Aguilar, Northglenn
They’re going to the Super Bowl. I think they are going to go 14-2. Eric Debolt, Thornton
They are definitely going all the way. Jim Gillespie, Denver
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from success. You learn about your faulty thought processes, you learn about your weaknesses, you learn to adjust your expectations to a world that often expects more than you do. But, most importantly, you learn that failure is never the end of the story, unless you give up. Failure, more often than not, is just the beginning of great success. Remember the Broncos’ first Super Bowl win? They didn’t have a perfect season—they lost four games. And, on their way through the playoffs to the Super Bowl, they beat two of the teams that they lost to during the season and the team that surprisingly knocked them out of the playoffs the year before. Fear of failure keeps more people from trying to do great things than lack of imagination, than lack of resources, or than any other problem going. Thomas Edison had no such lack of courage; neither did the Wright brothers, or Henry Ford. Some of our brilliant minds
I’ve never failed to vote in any election since I’ve been registered. I voted for the first time for President Dwight Eisenhower. I felt I had come of age as the voting age was 21 years old. So when they lowered the age to 18 I was an “old-hand.” Now they’re making it even easier to register and vote, and I have a pretty prickly feeling for folks who don’t do their duty. Bob and I voted early on Oct. 24 and deposited our ballots in a box at the Westminster City Hall. So it came as a big problem when I received a call (I think it was one of those robo-calls) stating that I had not yet voted. It made me so unnerved that Bob and I jumped in the car and drove to the voting operation at 84th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Fortunately they were open on that Saturday (Nov. 2). I came loaded for bear to defend that I had voted but the folks manning the voting were so nice and so helpful that they made me feel confident that my ballot and Bob’s were validated and we were voters in good standing. Thank you to all of you! Yes I could have let it go and missed voting but I would nearly walk through hot coals to vote. That’s how serious I take this election business. And I would hope that you too regard voting as a privilege
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and duty. It’s too late to do it this year but why not make it a New Year resolution for the years to get registered. If you choose not to vote then don’t complain or take advantage of all the programs that come with a free democracy. P.S. If robo calls are that erroneous then don’t pay attention to them. P.P.S. Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned. Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.
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from history were even so bold as to take accidents and turn them into great discoveries, like Marie Curie and Alexander Fleming. What about you? Did you try to do something great today? This week? This year? Ever in your life? To try to do what is great is hard, it is personally taxing, and it brings with it the prospect of great failure. And doing something of significance can cause a few sleepless nights. But to just “phone it in” day after day is not what you were put on this earth to do. Humans are the only animals that have the capacity for greatness . . . don’t waste it on sleep.
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As I step down from my position as a School Board Director for District 50, I wish to thank my community for allowing me to serve you and also express sincere gratitude to Dr. Marilyn Flachman for the opportunity to serve with her. This position allowed me to meet and have conversations with so many good people in this District. I was privileged to attend meetings with local districts and governments which gives me hope we can work in a cooperative manner. Term-limited Dr. Flachman, who served eight years as a board member and current president,
was an inspiration because of the tireless work she did on behalf of this District. She approached the work using her community and educational background to stand up for the children, their classrooms, and the schools. I couldn’t have worked with a better leader. Her 51 years of service to this District have not gone unnoticed. I know that my future work in our community will have been influenced by her thoughtful, yet tough, questions. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Sharon Whitehair District 50 Board of Directors, Vice President
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Amendment 66 falls way short School-finance tax loses resoundingly By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A ballot measure that sought to overhaul the way Colorado schools are funded suffered a sound defeat on Nov. 5. Voters by a resounding margin rejected Amendment 66, a measure that would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund major school reforms across the state. It was never close. After early returns showed the measure to be doomed, the only matters in question were how wide of a margin the ballot measure would fail by, and at what time would supporters publicly admit defeat — which occurred about an hour after 7 p.m. poll closings. As of the early morning of Nov. 6, Amendment 66 had been rejected by about 66 percent of voters, with 91 percent of precincts reporting. “Perhaps this wasn’t the right transaction,” Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged to a room of muted and disappointed supporters from inside downtown Denver’s Marriot Denver City Center. Trying to remain positive, the governor also said that “no one fought against” the measure’s vision of making funding for Colorado schools a model for the rest of the nation. Hickenlooper said he will continue to strive toward achieving that goal. “Every great social victory in the history of this country was based on a number of failures,” Hickenlooper said. Meanwhile, Amendment 66 opponents crowed. “Colorado families spoke loud and clear,” said Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, a group that worked to oppose Amendment 66. “We need substantive outcome-driven reforms to the educational system before we ask families and small businesses to foot a major tax bill.” The measure sought to fund full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth, and would have provided more resources for English language learners, special education students and children who are in gifted and talented programs. Additionally, the measure aimed to reduce class sizes and would have reformed per-pupil funding statewide in a more equitable fashion, proponents argued. While the reforms may have sounded
Gov. John Hicklenlooper addresses Amendment 66 supporters inside the ballroom at the Marriot Denver City Center on Nov. 5. The measure, which would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund an overhaul of Colorado schools, was flatly rejected by voters that evening. Photo by Vic Vela good to many people, even the governor acknowledged that the hefty price tag associated with overhauling the new funding system was responsible for turning off many voters. The measure would have raised taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would have raised income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would have paid 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000. Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level. The measure sought to put in place legislation that was enacted through Senate Bill 213. The Democrat-sponsored bill — which was signed by Hickenlooper in June — did not receive a single vote from Republican lawmakers. Republicans and other critics blasted the school funding overhaul as a “billiondollar tax hike” that comes at a time when Coloradans are barely coming out of a re-
cession. They also argued that Senate Bill 213 did not put in place the kind of reforms to warrant that kind of a tax increase. Opponents also argued that much of the revenue that would have been raised through Amendment 66 would have ended up going to school districts other than the ones where taxpayers’ children attend. The measure was rejected in just about every area of the state. For example, late returns showed the measure was failing badly in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso and Jefferson counties. The only large counties that could end up seeing majority
support when the votes are officially tallied are Denver and Boulder. The campaign that drove Amendment 66, Colorado Commits to Kids, had a huge fundraising advantage over its opposition, having collected more than $9 million for the measure’s messaging efforts. “Honestly, you could have had the best messaging in the world, I just think that people felt it was too expensive,” Hickenlooper told reporters after his remarks. Maher said afterward, “Never has so much been spent by so few to accomplish so little.”
Lucky strike in Blackhawk Halloween is in the rearview mirror as is the end of Daylight Savings Time and the Thanksmas season is upon us. I hear that Black Friday, which used to be a deluge of great sales the day after Thanksgiving, has already begun. Whaaat? Is nothing sacred? Well, since there’s nothing I can do about any of this, I think I’ll just enjoy it. I’ll take what appeals to me and leave the rest for someone else. I actually ended up on the black side of the ledger after two recent trips to the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. The first venture was with the Apex (fitness) Center staff, family and friends where I got to see lots of people I hadn’t seen since I retired from Apex Child Watch last March. I ended up a little in the red on that occasion, but I did get a free meal out of the deal. The second trip was with the Apex Silver Sneakers (as the name implies, it’s for old people … at least “old” according to the calendar). We were supposed to be back on the bus at 2 p.m. I got near the exit about 1:45 p.m. and decided to play a penny slot for a couple of minutes. I was playing 25 lines/25 cents a pull. Much to my surprise, which later turned to dismay, I hit the bonus and ended up with 332 free games! People were now gathering to get back on the bus and I still had over 300 games to go. I was completely flustered, to say the least. I left the machine and stopped a fellow traveler whom I asked to find our fearless leaders to ask them what I should do. It was finally determined that the bus,
and all the people on it, would wait ‘til the games ran their course. The game count finally hit zero and, after all those games, I ended up with a grand total of $100. Not bad for a quarter investment. When I sheepishly and apologetically got back on the bus, I was greeted with a chorus of “Where’s my share?” I figure that after deducting my “expenses” I could give each passenger about 37 cents. If you have a group who wants to go to Black Hawk, I can definitely recommend the Mardi Gras and their host Barb. They give lots of perks and treat their guests very well. I guess they did pay me to say that … now that I think of it. And, speaking of football, how ‘bout those Broncos? And, how ‘bout those CSU Rams? I love football season as much as I love baseball. I’m still teary-eyed over Todd Helton’s last game. I decided I had to be there so I bought a ticket on game day and went by myself. I’m so glad I did. Todd is terrific! Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@msn.com.
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awoodward@ ourcoloradonews.com School-aged children continue to surrender their privacy to online social networking sites that are developing not only in America but across the globe. Now one site has brought serious attention from Jeffco’s District Attorney’s office. Ask.fm, a Latvian based website has been linked to numerous online bullying activities resulting in teen suicides, according to the Jeffco DA’s office. Investigators have received at least 30 inquiries from parents, teachers and students about the site in the past three weeks. The site is set up as a Q&A forum, where users create a profile, and they are then able to ask and answer questions to and from other users. In the last year, Ask.fm has responded to numerous media stories conveying the warnings from law enforcement agencies about the site, including a change to privacy settings. Users are now able to turn off questions from anonymous users, and they can also block users who may be harassing them. “The problem with it is 90 percent of the people asking the questions do it anonymously, a lot of those kids don’t take those privacy precautions, and it’s alarming,” said Mike Harris, senior investigator and CSOII, child sex offender internet investigator, supervisor for Jeffco DA. “The most alarming thing though is a lot of parents don’t know what’s out there.” Ultimately, parents need to be more aware of their children’s online activities with a better understanding of the many different social apps available that expose their children to not only
PARENT ONLINE TIPS These are the two most popular apps a parent can download to help track their child’s online activity: Norton: onlinefamily.norton.com/familysafety/ nofToGo.fs Asbury: www.ashburymdm.com/ Tips from law enforcement: Consider setting a “technology” curfew, with a cell phone check-in each night to prevent children from communicating during the night Protect personal information including turning off GPS tracking on the phone and any social networking apps Check your child’s apps and set social website accounts to private Install an Internet filter or family safety software that may be available with an Internet service provider Limit the amount of “friends” who can access the child’s account Keep computers, phones including tablets out of a child’s bedroom bullying but also sexual predators, he said. Harris, who created and heads the CHEEZO unit at the Jeffco DA’s office, a department dedicated to online safety for children, is an expert in the latest social networking trends for children. His school presentations target students primarily in the 4th to 9th grades, but he also discusses online safety to children as young as four. Harris’ message is the same as when he first started internet investigations 17 years ago, “only talk to people that you know face to face,” he said. “If they would do that we would have hardly any problems.” Jurisdiction for overseas websites has also been a hurdle for Jeffco’s investigators who face obstacles when trying to identify a person who has posted inappropriate questions to a user. When dealing with U.S. companies, search warrants are the methods
used to obtain IP addresses but the method is ineffective when stretching across countries and continents. “Trying to get internet service providers and social networking sites that are outside of the United States to cooperate with our law enforcement subpoenas is very difficult,” he said. Most companies, even ones located near the U.S. like Canada, are uncooperative. Other websites Harris listed that kids may use include KIK, Snapchat, tag.com, and meetme.com. There are also sites that offer free texting services children can use who may be cut off from texting like textplus and textnow. These sites can allow texting capabilities from a computer such as an iPOD or iPAD rather than a mobile device. Ross Hall, senior director for strategic communications at Ask.fm said in a statement to the Transcript that what makes Ask.fm unique and popular is the option for anonymity. However, it does not mean users who chose to remain anonymous are not accountable or traceable, Hall said. “We recently announced a series of changes to Ask.fm to ensure that our abuse and inappropriate content reporting systems are among the most effective in the industry. We are pleased to say that many of these changes are already in place and we are working hard to ensure the rest are implemented as soon as possible. The preeminent online child safety expert, Annie Mullins OBE, is reviewing all of our policies and advising us on the best way to keep our online community safe. Sadly, bullying can take place anywhere, so it is important that we, parents and users work together to fight it. As such, our reporting facilities have been improved and are now more prominent,” Hall wrote. For more information on CHEEZO, including online safety tips visit: www.cheezo.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cheezocoolcat.
ON THE RECORD Westminster City Council voted on the following legislation during the Oct. 28 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Nancy McNally, Mayor Pro Tem Faith Winter and councilors Bob Briggs, Mark Kaiser, Mary Lindsey, Herb Atchison and Scott Major.
tion No. 6 cell tower at 999 West 124th Ave. Approval provides sufficient time for the city and New Cingular Wireless PCS to finalize a long-term agreement for the shared use of the tower. The equipment necessary for the city’s recently approved citywide radio system has been installed on the monopole.
Bill passed to extend agreement with wireless company
Fine increase approved
Council unanimously passed Councilor’s Bill No. 44 as an emergency ordinance to approve an extension to the site agreement between the city and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the continued use of the Fire Sta-
Council unanimously passed Councilor’s Bill No. 45 on first reading to increase the maximum fine that may be imposed by the Westminster Municipal Court from $1,000 to $2,500. The current fine was consistent with Section13-10-113,C.R.S.,
until its amendment in the 2013 State legislative session.
Economic development agreement passed
Council unanimously passed Councilor’s Bill No. 47 on first reading authorizing an Economic Development Agreement with DigitalGlobe. DigitalGlobe has entered into a longterm lease for and will occupy the entire building at 1300 W. 120th Ave. and will occupy the new location in 2015. The next council meeting is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. — Compiled by Ashley Reimers
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Worship: 8:00 & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am
Northglenn United Methodist Church We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays. An inspirational traditional service is offered at 9 AM on Sunday.
There are choirs for every age and musical ability. Small group fellowships that meet weekly and monthly, a licensed pre-school program with a record of 39 plus years of excellence. As well as a Sunday school program for children, youth and adults.
We are located at 1605 W. 106th Ave., Northglenn.
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Starting, Sunday, September 8th we would like to invite you to a new contemporary worship service in Northglenn. If you are looking for a contemporary Christian worship service that is welcoming, comfortable, upbeat, and relevant without getting lost in the crowd, please join us at 10:30 am every Sunday morning at 1605 W. 106th Ave. in Northglenn, 80234 for “GO4TH.” We are a caring, inviting, and service oriented church family that wants to “GO4TH” and make a difference. Please join us! go4thservice.blogspot.com • 303-452-5120
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Concert aids flood victims Colorado Rising, a benefit concert for flood relief featuring performances by Dave Matthews, The Fray, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers, Devotchka and Nathaniel Rateliff, raised $650,000 on Oct. 27 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. And from what I was told through emails and Facebook posts, the evening of unprecedented entertainment from Colorado musicians was a smash hit. The money raised will go to www.liveunitedcolorado.org, the United Ways of Colorado Flood Recovery Fund. “It’s no surprise that the entire music community from musicians to fans stepped up in a time of need for Colorado,” said Chuck Morris, president and CEO of concert organizer AEG Live Rocky Mountains. “Thank you all.”
Trivia at Inverness
WorldDenver, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to advancing an understanding of global affairs and cultures, is hosting its first Global Cup Challenge trivia fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Arapahoe County. The evening, with beverages sponsored by Molson Coors Brewing Co., will begin with a pub-food-themed buffet dinner following by an international trivia competition. Teams of five will compete in five rounds of questions based on current affairs, geography, businesses and organizations as well as globally minded professionals testing their knowledge to win donated prizes and a year of bragging rights. Celebrity quiz masters include: Kay Landen and Joanne Posner-Mayer (event co-chairs), Carolyn Richards, Joe Megyesy, Katie Evans, Alice Anneberg, Laurie Zeller, Kim Savit, Beverley Simpson and Selena Dunham. Greg Dobbs and Anna Alejo will serve as celebrity quiz masters for the Challenge. Funds raised will support WorldDenver’s programs: Denver World Affairs Council, Young Professionals, International Visitor Leadership Program, Home Hospitality, GlobaLiteracy and WorldDenver Talks. For registration materials, event information and sponsorship opportunities, go to www.globalcupchallenge.org.
Bonanno ventures into Venue
Frank Bonanno is the Denver restaurant industry’s Energizer Bunny. And although he’s built an empire than includes seven restaurants, two bars and a pie shop, he’s busting a move into the hip Highland neighborhood by opening a sandwich shop in the former Venue Bistro space at 3609 E. 32nd Ave., according to a post at the blog www.denver.eater.com. Bonanno intends to offer gourmet sandwiches with house-cured meats, according to the Eater story.
Argyll finds new home
Eater Denver also reports that Robert Thompson, owner of Argyll, the popular Cherry Creek gastro pub that closed in Parker continues on Page 15
Project brings mothers to the fore
‘Mommy Rants’ provides day of pampering, humor in play By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Athena Project is taking the theater experience to a whole new level, giving mothers, fathers and families a chance to be pampered before the show starts. The project will be presenting “The Mommy Rants” by local playwrights Connie Ferger and Christie Winn in the Rotunda Building at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., on Saturday, Nov. 9 and 16 and Sunday, Nov. 10. Showtimes will be — Saturday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. WHAT: The Athena Project “It’s really the ultimate day presents “The Mommy out for mothers,” Ferger said. “As Rants” mothers we tried to think about WHERE: Rotunda Building things that mothers would love at RMCAD to do, and so we included all of 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood that in the pre-show.” WHEN: Saturdays - Nov. Visitors are encouraged to 9 and 16 arrive for the show 45 minutes 1, 4 and 7 p.m. before it starts, and take advanSunday, Nov. 10 tage of free massages, baked 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. goods and high-end coffee and COST: $18 drinks. There will also be artists INFORMATION: 303-219— including some students from 0882 or www.athenaproRMCAD — selling their works. jectfestival.org To really give mothers everything they could want, there will also be several child-care options available. “We really wanted to set this all up around a mother’s schedule,” Ferger said. “That’s why we have the kind of unusual show times, which we think offers better options for women.” The story of “The Mommy Rants” is a comedy and centers around a baby shower thrown for soon-to-be mother Samantha, by her cousin Ann. In attendance are a variety of different mothers, and mothers-to-be, as well as a stay at home father and Samantha’s sister Becky, who doesn’t want to have kids. “We wrote all sorts of characters in these different stages, who are pushed together by the fact that Samantha is late to her own shower,” Winn said. “They have dialogue with each other, and inner dialogues, that really drive the tensions.” Ferger and Winn met at a screenwriting program, when Winn ended up performing a monologue that Ferger wrote. Winn said she saw a play in the monologue, and added a few characters, then Ferger added a few more, and the process expanded from there. Both their husbands also chimed in during the writing process, which went from 2008 to 2010 when the play was produced for the first time at the Theatre O in Boulder. This is the second time the show is being produced, and Ferger and Winn said it has been updated, and new humor has been added. While the show certainly focuses on mothers and women, both fathers and men will find things to enjoy in the play.
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The cast of “The Mommy Rants” work on a mirroring exercise to get into character during rehearsals. Photos by Clarke Reader
Karen (Ally Fleckenstein, left) and Ginny (Suzanne Nepi, right) work through how their characters might interact with each other during a rehearsal for “The Mommy Rants.” “Everybody is welcome to the show,” Winn said. “We’ve had all ages and both men and women come to the show and enjoy it. It’s really, really funny, and everyone will have a laugh.” The Athen Project was founded by Angela Astle — who is directing “The Mommy Rants” — as a way to promote women and girls in the arts, and works with girls in grades six through nine on playwriting and puts on a major festival in March, celebrating women’s contributions to the local art world. For more information, visit www.athenaprojectfestival.org.
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Musical Lowry "Odyssey" Organ + music books excel. cond. 303-703-9252 Upright full size Yamaha key board (looks like piano) Like new condition, beautiful espresso wood finish $350 Castle Rock Area 720-379-4039 plays different sounds
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2002 Ford Thunderbird Convertible 23,300 miles, always garaged, comes w/hard top. Very clean interior, LoJack, Exc. Cond., 1 owner $20,000 303-5482033 A Gem Of A Car: 1979 VOLVO 242 DL,2.1, Mint Condition, 50,517 Miles; Always Garaged; $6100 (303)841-2682
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport, owners of one of the nation’s busiest airports is currently accepting applications for a Communications Specialist. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or similar field; 2 yrs. experience developing and implementing public information programs or as a writer or editor in the print or broadcast media; familiarity with incident command terminology is preferred; and fluency in both written and spoken English is required. The primary focus of this position will be to communicate and raise the awareness of airport information, programs, special projects and accomplishments of the Airport Authority to the public through the media, website, social media, newsletters, brochures and presentations. Act as a public information officer during airport incidents/accidents. Work involves gathering, writing, and editing material to be released to the news media, periodicals, website and social media. The position also requires some independent judgment, creativity, initiative and ability to manage a flexible work schedule which includes attendance at community/tenant meetings and other events outside regular office hours. This is an exempt salaried position with excellent benefits after 60 days. Starting salary offer will be based on qualifications. You may obtain an Application for Employment & full Job Description in person or at http://www.centennialairport.com/Employment. Please hand-deliver, mail or e-mail your completed application with a copy of your resume, work samples and salary history to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7800 S. Peoria St., Unit G1, Englewood, CO 80112 or contact Gwen at 303-218-2904. EOE
RV’s and Campers 2011 Snug Top Topper Large windows, excellent condition all accessories included White, '07-'13 GMC 6ft bed $600 720-454-7043
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Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment Drivers: 6K Sign-on bonus. CDL-ARoute Delivery. MBM Foodservice in Aurora. Regional. 70K Avg.annual salary+Ben. Apply: www.mbmcareers.com 909-912-3725 Drivers: Home Nightly! Great Paying Denver Box truck or CDL-A Flatbed Runs. 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-888-399-5856
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Savio House is looking for Foster Parents to provide a temporary home for troubled teens ages 12-18. We provide training, 24/7 support and $1900/month. Adequate space and complete background and motor vehicle check required. Ideally there are no other teens in the home and one parent would have flexible daytime schedule. Contact Michelle for more information at 303-225-4073. Hiring for Local Yard Driver Class A CDL – Good Driving Record – 2 yrs exp M – F. Weekend work required. Benefits: health/dental/life ins, 401K w/ co match, short/long term disability, & vacation/holiday pay. Please call: 1-800-936-6770 (Ext 111 or 112) www.wwtransportinc.com
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Help Wanted Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.” Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152
Help Wanted Marketing Research Get Paid for Your Opinions! Make Extra Holiday $$$! Arapahoe County residents needed for 1-day focus group discussion, Thurs. 11/14. Paid $170 w/meals incl’d. No exp. req’d. Must be at least 18 y.o. All educational backgrounds accepted & retirees welcome! Sign-up online @ www.researchparticipants.com or call 1.800.483.9898 for more info.
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You’re invited! Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Colorado Community Media, publishers of 22 weekly newspapers and 23 websites is seeking to fill the following positions. Inside Sales Special Projects Representative Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects at the same time in a fastpaced environment. Position has the potential to go out on face-to-face calls on an as needed basis. This position will be handling CCM’s obituary desk, special print projects and much more. Newspaper sales background a plus but not required. Please email resume to: eaddenbrooke@ourcoloradonews.com. Please include job title in subject line. Part Time Production Coordinator: Position is responsible for the advertising layout (dummy) for each of our 23 weekly newspaper publications. Will be working with all departments to ensure specific needs and deadlines are met. Training will be provided. Required: Knowledge of Mac operating system, Word, Excel, ability to work in a demanding deadline environment, great communication skills and acute attention to detail. Knowledge of newspaper and newsroom operations a plus. Position is part time (3 days/week). Please send resume and cover letter to: sandrews@ourcoloradonews.com. Please include job title in subject line.
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RegisteRed NuRse Part-time job opportunity for skilled nursing visits in Douglas and Elbert Counties. Home Health experience a plus but not required. Some on call required. Great pay with vacation, sick and holiday pay, as well as retirement plan.
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Health Care Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse Needed NOW! Immediate Hire! We're looking for you Come join our healthcare team at the Douglas County Jail site in Castle Rock, CO! PRN/FT APPLY online TODAY at www.correctioncare.com/ why-chc/311-careers-about-us EOE Medical One-physician Internal Medicine practice in Littleton area, seeks experienced individual for full-time position. Front and back office experience a plus. Hours are Monday through Friday 7 am -5 pm. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax resume to 303-471-7567.
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2011, has found new digs inside the Las Margaritas space at 1035 E. 17th Ave. in Uptown. Las Margaritas will close after 19 years at that location. The new Argyll space, renamed Argyll Whisky Beer, will undergo a remodel and expansion of the kitchen and bar area. The bar menu will include the largest whisky library in Colorado, according to Eater. Executive chef will be John Broening, who runs the kitchen at Thompson’s Le Grand Bistro.
Colorado eateries among best
More Denver and Boulder eateries are taking their rightful place alongside their bigger-city brethren on national “best” lists.
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Case in point: Here comes Travel + Leisure magazine’s 30 Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S., which included Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder on the lauded list. Said T+L: “Boulder isn’t the first place you’d look for one of America’s best Italian restaurants, but it certainly shouldn’t be last. The philosophy of master sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson’s Italian restaurant in the shadow of the Rockies is based on the neighborhood restaurants in the subalpine region of northeast Italy — informal gathering places inspired by the cuisine and culture of Friuli.” The same story listed the best sushi and best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S., with Sushi Sasa in Denver and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder as the Colorado winners.
Boulder’s best biscuits
Not to be outdone by Travel + Leisure, Food and Wine magazine released its “best
biscuits in the U.S.” list, and included Dot’s Diner in Boulder in the mix. Food and Wine said, “This 30-year-old diner is a Boulder mainstay (popular with both tourists and hippies) and is known for its tender buttermilk biscuits, made in regular and gluten-free versions. Regulars swear by the A.M. sandwich: a warm biscuit filled with a scrambled egg, melted cheddar, and a choice of ham, avocado or vegetarian sausage.”
Top spots
I told you last week that Lakewood was included in the Top 100 Best Places to Live on livability.com’s inaugural ranking, but that was only part of Colorado’s prized participation. Culinary Colorado’s Claire Walter (thanks, Claire!) pointed out that there’s more to the story. While Lakewood ranked No. 88 (besting Scottsdale at No. 89), Aurora scored No. 49, and Boulder came in at an impressive No. 2. Topping the lauded list was Palo
Alto, Calif., which I’m proud to say is my hometown (think Stanford University, John Elway, Eddie McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, etc.). Read more at www.livability.com/top100-best-places-to-live#/palo-alto/ca.
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Eavesdropping on a woman: “On my tombstone it’s going to say, `Had a weakness for cheese balls, the kind you eat and the kind you meet.’” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
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BuNCO Bash Bunco is an easy and fun dice game. Join in 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Light refreshments and prizes included. New and veteran Bunco players welcome. Register with payment by Nov. 5. Call 303-425-9583. Thursday/NOv. 7 Casa iNfOrmaTiON Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties is seeking caring, community members to step up as volunteer advocates on behalf of abused and neglected children who have open cases in the judicial system. CASA 101 is presented 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday Nov. 7 at the CASA Training Center, 147 S. 2nd Place, Brighton, for an introduction to the organization and the volunteer advocate program. Enjoy refreshments and learn how you can become an advocate for a child who needs you. CASA staff members and volunteers who are active on CASA cases will speak with guests about the program, as well as help those interested in taking the next step to become a volunteer. CASA’s next volunteer training class begins on February 18. For information, or to RSVP, visit www.casa17th.org or call
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GeNealOGy prOGram Common Grounds presents a program for the genealogy enthusiast 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks with others who have an interest in genealogy. Call 303-425-9583. Register with payment by Nov. 5.
dOdGeBall TOurNameNT Get together with friends, neighbors and family members this Thanksgiving season and play dodgeball in the city’s adult coed tournament. The event is 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Teams need at least six people and half the people on the court at any given time must be female. The winning team will receive a turkey and Chick-fil-A for one year. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. For information about the city’s services and offerings, visit www.northglenn.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
musiCal saluTe “Posting the Colors,” a musical salute to veterans and members of the armed forces, presented by Rocky Mountain Brassworks, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Broomfield Auditorium. For information or to purchase tickets, call 303-987-7845 (Lakewood) or 303-476-0560 (Broomfield).
friday/NOv. 8 mOuNTaiN parks The Westminster Historical Society is
sponsoring a free night with John Fielder, who will present his new book “Denver Mountain Parks” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 4001 W. 76th Ave. John will also have many of his other books available for purchase; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Westminster Historical Society.
friday/NOv. 8 OrChesTra CONCerT The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of
Colorado presents “Handel at the Opera” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. For tickets, visit www.bcocolorado.org or call
friday TO suNday/NOv. 8-10 ChOir perfOrmaNCe St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents
“España, Old World and New: Continental Echoes” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge; and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Place, Denver. Visit StMartinsChamberChoir.org or call
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election they chose Herb.” Briggs, who still has two years on council, plans to make a difference in the city with the time he has left focusing on the rail system. “We need rail beyond 72nd Avenue and Irving Street, and I still think I’m the one who can make that happen,” he said.
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and moved to Lakewood in 2000. He founded the Second Wind Fund, an organization which provides services to stu-
For Lindsey, this is the end of the line for her time on council. Her term ends this month. She said it’s been an honor serving the city for the past eight years and the know knowledge and experience she’s gained will provide new opportunities for her in the future. “I’m very proud of my city and its accomplishments over the years,” she said. “I will remain involved and I congratulate my new board of councilors and the mayor and hope they will keep my city a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.”
WESTMINSTER dents who are at riskCITY forOF suicide and is the ORDINANCE NO.of 3700 current executive director the Bluff Lake SERIES OF 2013 Nature Center in Denver. BILL NO. 44 COUNCILLOR'S COUNCILLORS Gordon VanINTRODUCED de WaterBYmoved to ColoWinter - Kaiser rado in the early 1980s and has played an A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY active role in education as an education ORDINANCE APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO A SITE AGREEMENT policy analyst and consultant. BETWEEN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER AND NEW CINGULAR WIREHe is currently retired. LESS PCS, LLC, FOR USE OF THE FIRE STATION #6 CELL TOWER AT 999 WEST 124TH AVENUE
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: WHEREAS, City Council previously authorized a site agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the purpose of construction and operation of a monopole tower, wireless communications antennas and an equipment structure at 999 West 124th Avenue (a/k/a COU 1253 Cozy Corner ATT); and WHEREAS, by a separate Site Agreement the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, agreed to extend the site lease agreement from May 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, entered into a First Amendment to Site Agreement extending the agreement for an addition six (6) month period, expiring April 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, entered into a Second Amendment to Site Agreement extending the agreement for an additional period, expiring October 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, the parties require an addition extension to allow for the long-term site agreement to be finalized; and WHEREAS, a further extension of the existing site agreement extension is in the best interest of the City because the City’s police and fire communications needs will be served if a long-term site agreement is negotiated between the parties; and WHEREAS, the final form of the Third Amendment to Site Agreement has been agreed to by the parties.
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THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1: Pursuant to City Charter Section 13.4 and Sec. 11-4-11(J), W.M.C., a 2-month extension, to the Site Agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the lease of a portion of the Fire Station #6 cell tower at 999 West 124th Avenue for operation of a monopole tower and wireless communications antennas, attached hereto as Attachment 1, is hereby approved. Section 2. Emergency. Because the prior extension is set to expire October 31, 2013, an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance is declared to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety. Wherefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption of this ordinance, by an affirmative vote of six of the members of the Council if six or seven members of the Council are present at the meeting at which this ordinance is presented, or by an affirmative vote of four of the members of the Council if four or five members of the Council are present at the meeting at which this ordinance is enacted. Section 3. This ordinance shall be published in full within ten days after its enactment.
Wherefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption of this ordinance, by an affirmative vote of six of the members of the Council if six or seven members of the Council are present at the meeting at which this ordinance is presented, or by an affirmative vote of four of the members of the Council if four or five members of the Council are present at the meeting at which this ordinance is enacted. Section 3. This ordinance shall be published in full within ten days after its enactment.
YOUR WEEK: SWING BAND, CRAFT FAIR
INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL, AND PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE this 28th day of October, 2013. Attachment 1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO Continued from Page 15 will display confidence as a moving actor; they will also discover SITE AGREEMENT THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SITE and explore character creation with authentic stylistic masks. To and craft items will be featured at the holiday boutique from AGREEMENT (“Third Amendment”) is register, call 303-927-0101 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@ entered ___day of October Nov. 8 tointo Dec.as31ofonthis 72nd and 73rd Avenue between Lowell and 2013, by and between the City of Westgmail.com. Space is limited! Bradburn. On Saturday, Nov.Cingular 9, celebrate minster (“City”) and New Wire-the Second Saturday Art less Delaware limited liability WalkPCS, 1-6 inLLC, the aHistoric Westminster Art District. Enjoy holiday company, with its principal office located SATURDAY/NOV. 9 music, freeCingular refreshments, Order at 12555 Way, and Suitemore. 1300, Al- holiday pies from pharetta, GA 30004 (“Company”). Heavenly Cakes Bakery and Café. Live music with Rick Iracki. GalCHRISTMAS WONDERLAND Bass Pro Shops presents Santa’s RECITALS leryCity is open Wednesday to Saturday Visit www.aarrivergallery. A. is the owner of land and facilities Wonderland, with free pictures with Santa, crafts and activities, located at 999 West 124th Avenue in the comoforWestminster, call 303-426-4114. City Adams County, State beginning Saturday, Nov. 9, with a preview celebration at 5 p.m. of Colorado (the “Property”). A 50 by 40 The wonderland will be open the rest of the Christmas season. foot parcel (the “Site”) SATURDAY/NOV. 9 within the Property has been previously leased to the ComFor information, visit basspro.com/santa. The Bass Pro Shop is at pany for construction and operation of a Boulder Chamber Orchestra ORCHESTRA CONCERT monopole tower, wirelessThe communica7970 Northfield Blvd., Denver. tions antennas andSimplicity” an equipment presents “Timeless at 7:30strucp.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at ture (the “Facilities”). The Company has SATURDAY/NOV. 9, DEC. 14, JAN. 11, FEB. 8 one subtenant the Site, which has loc- Park Road, Broomfield. the Broomfi eldatAuditorium, 3 Community ated an antenna on the Company’s monoFor tickets, visit boulderchamberorchestra.org/tickets.html or call MAYOR CANDIDATES North Suburban Republican Forum will pole and maintains equipment within the Company’s equipment structure. 303-583-1278. meet 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Grill at Legacy Ridge B. Company is a wireless communications provider, and permitted or licensed Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster. This by the applicable federal SATURDAY/NOV. 9 or state governmental authority to operate in all or some City of Westminster month, the group will welcomeSummary Westminster mayor candidates. areas of the City of Westminster. of Proceedings yourentered family and for a delightful SWING BAND C. Company andBring the City intofriends a Doors open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast with pastries, Site Lease Agreement dated December Summary of proceedings of the Westfall evening with the Sentimental Sounds swing band 4-6 p.m. fruit, coffee and juice isminster includedCity in admission cost. Upcom17, 1990 (the “Site Lease Agreement”). Council meeting of Monday, Prior to the expiration the in Site LeaseWe play a variety of October 28, 2013. Mayor McNally, Mayor Saturday, Nov. 9 at the DofNote Arvada. ing forum events include city council and board of education Agreement which granted the Company CITY OF WESTMINSTER Pro Tem Winter, and Councillors Atchison, swing, waltzes, bluestheand boogie from the Big use of Latin, the Site for itspolkas, Facilities, City Kaiser,sheriff Lindsey, and Major were candidates on Oct. 12; Briggs, Adams County candidates on Nov. advised the Company that it was not willNO. 3701 present at roll call. Band Era forward. Don’t miss the fun. EveryoneORDINANCE is welcome, and 9; end of year review on Dec. 14; Colorado governor candidates ing to enter into a long term agreement to SERIES OF 2013 maintain Facilities 39 The minutes of the regular meeting of there is nothe cover charge. on the Property COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. on Jan. 11; and U.S. Senate candidates on Feb. 8. Saturday andas after the expiration of the Site Lease INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS October 14, 2013, were approved Agreement. Winter - Lindsey presented. SUNDAY/NOV. 9-10 SATURDAY/NOV. 9 D. Company and the City entered into a short term Site Agreement dated May 1, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDCouncil presented Service Awards to DynamicTony 24thFicco annual craft is 9 a.m. toyears 4:30 of CRAFT FAIRGEN2011 (the “Site Agreement”) while the ING THECompany 2014 BUDGETS OF THE and Timfair Wright for 20 Creative Revolution Theater THEATER WORKSHOP Company sought longer term alternatives ERAL, WATER, UTILITY CAPITAL service to the City; to Kim Barron for 25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and from 8:30 a.m. Nov. for its operations, and the City permitted PROJECT10RESERVE, WASTEWATER, presents an introductory Commedia Dell’ Arte workshop a.m. years of service to to the2 p.m. City; Sunday, and to Doug the continued use by the Company of the LEGACY RIDGE GOLF10, COURSE, HERHallCatholic for 35 years of 900 service to the City. at Nativity of Our Lord Church, W. Midway Blvd., to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the North Valley Tech Center, 500 E. Site pursuant to the terms of Site AgreeITAGE AT WESTMOOR GOLF COURSE, ment. The Thornton. Site Agreement expired on Oc- necessary, STORMbut DRAINAGE, issued food a proclamation Broomfield.CAPITAdmissionMayor cost is aMcNally non-perishable item. Call 84th Ave., No acting experience register GENERAL tober 31, 2012. AL OUTLAY REPLACMENT, SALES & recognizing the Dab Ntxaug Top Spin Nicki at 303-469-0670. E. The Company was unable to locate an USE TAX, PARKS OPEN SPACE & Team, winner of the July 4, 2013, soon because space is limited. By the end of this course, students alternative site for its operations prior to TRAILS, CONSERVATION TRUST, AND National Tournament in St. Paul, MN. October 31, 2012 and requested an addiGENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Twenty teams from across the nation and tional six (6) month extension of time FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEone from Thailand competed in the tourwhich the City approved. On September MENTAL APPROPRIATION OR UNnament. The local team played and won 24, 2012 the Company and the City APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2014 ES10 games to secure the championship. entered into a First Amendment to Site TIMATED REVENUES IN THE FUNDS. Agreement (the “First Amendment”) perCouncil approved the following: Financial mitting the continued use by the ComTHE CITY OF WESTMINSTER Report for September 2013; 3rd Quarter pany of the Site pursuant to the terms of ORDAINS: 2013 Insurance Claims Report; Revised Site Agreement. The First Amendment exSection 1. The 2014 appropriation for the Employment Agreement with J. Brent Mcpired on April 30, 2013. Subsequently, the General, Water, Utility Capital Project ReFall; Revised Employment Agreement with parties entered into a Second Amendserve-Water, Wastewater, Legacy Ridge Martin R. McCullough; 5th Amended IGA ment to Site Agreement (the “Second Golf Course, Heritage Golf Course, Storm with UDFCD and Adams County re Little Amendment”), extending Company use of Drainage, General Capital Outlay ReDry Creek Regional Detention Pond; the site to October 31, 2013. placement, Sales & Use Tax, Parks Open Open Space Master Planning ProfessionF. The City has since determined it is in Space & Trails, Conservation Trust, and al Services Contract; approval of the the City’s best interest to enter into a long General Capital Improvement Funds iniDowntown Westminster Planned Unit Determ agreement with the Company to tially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 velopment PDP; final passage on second maintain the Facilities on the Property beare hereby increased in aggregate by reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 40 Amendcause the City’s police and fire communic$18,740,284. This appropriation is due to ing the Municipal Judge’s Salary in Title I, ations needs will be served if a long-term a budget amendment for revised revenue W.M.C.; and final passage on second site agreement is negotiated between the projections and expense estimates for reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 39 amendparties. This decision has rendered the 2014. ing the Adopted 2014 Budget. Company’s need to relocate moot. ComSection 2. The $18,740,284 increase shall pany and the City are negotiating a longbe allocated to City Revenue and ExCouncil conducted the following public term site agreement; however, the negotipense accounts as described in the City hearings: to consider amendment of the ations will not be completed by the Council Agenda Item 10H-I dated OctoWestminster Center Urban Reinvestment Second Amendment expiration date of ber 14, 2013 (a copy of which may be obPlan; to consider adoption of the 2013 October 31, 2013. tained from the City Clerk) amending City Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and to G. The City agrees to extend the Site fund budgets as follows: consider the Downtown Westminster Agreement an additional two (2) months, General Fund ($555,839) Planned Unit Development Rezone and Water Fund 9,191,524 up to and including December 31, 2013, to PDP. Utility Capital Project allow for a long-term site agreement to be Reserve Fund-Water 7,015,859 negotiated. Council adopted the following resolutions: Wastewater Fund (264,818) H. City and the Company believe that the Resolution No. 29 amending the WestminLegacy Ridge Fund 97,760 interests of the public will be served by ster Center Urban Reinvestment Plan; and Heritage at Westmoor Fund 102,240 permitting the use of the Site and FacilitResolution No. 30 adopting the redesignaStorm Drainage Fund (112,000) ies in accordance with the terms and contion of Parklands to Open Space. General Capital Outlay ditions of the Site Agreement, the First Replacement Fund (54,500) Amendment, the Second Amendment, Council passed the following Councillors’ Sales & Use Tax Fund 132,651 and this Third Amendment. Bills on first reading: Parks Open Space & TERMS Trails Fund 1,407 In consideration of the mutual covenants, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ENACTConservation Trust Fund 207,000 obligations, terms and conditions recited ING THE 2013 WESTMINSTER COMGeneral Capital below, the parties agree as follows: PREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN. Pur1. City agrees to extend the Site AgreeImprovement Fund 2,979,000 pose: to enact the updated Comprehensment, First Amendment and Second Total $18,740,284 ive Land Use Plan. Section 3 – Severability. The provisions of Amendment an additional two (2) months, this Ordinance shall be considered as sevup to and including December 31, 2013, to A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDerable. If any section, paragraph, clause, allow for a long-term site agreement to be ING THE ZONING OF THE DOWNword, or any other part of this Ordinance finalized, and will permit the continued use TOWN WESTMINSTER PLANNED UNIT shall for any reason be held to be invalid by the Company of the Site pursuant to DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY, A or unenforceable by a court of competent the terms of the Site Agreement, the First 107.261-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT jurisdiction, such part shall be deemed as Amendment, the Second Amendment, 92ND AVENUE AND HARLAN STREET, severed from this ordinance. The invalidand this Third Amendment. JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, ity or unenforceability of such section, 2. Amendments to Site Agreement. FROM PUD TO C-1 TO EXCLUSIVELY paragraph, clause, or provision shall not Section 2 of the Site Agreement shall be PUD. Purpose: to rezone from PUD and affect the construction or enforceability of amended to read as follows: C-1 to exclusively PUD. any of the remaining provisions, unless it “2. Term and Renewal. The term of this is determined by a court of competent jurAgreement shall commence on May 1, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDisdiction that a contrary result is neces2011 (the “Commencement Date”) and ING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF TITLE 14 sary in order for this Ordinance to have end on December 31, 2013.” OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL any meaning whatsoever. 3. Application of the Existing Site AgreeCODE CONCERNING POLICE AND Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ment. The parties acknowledge and agree GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION upon its passage after the second readthat all of the terms and conditions of the PLANS. Purpose: to enact amendments ing. existing Site Agreement and the First and to comply with changes required by apSection 5. This ordinance shall be pubSecond Amendments thereto shall continplicable federal pension laws and U.S. lished in full within ten days after its enactue to apply until the expiration of this Third Treasury regulations. ment. Amendment. 4. No Other Modifications. Except as exA BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDpressly modified by the terms and condiINTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST ING SECTION 1-8-1(A) OF THE WESTtions contained in this Third Amendment, READING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSE MINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASthe terms and conditions of the Site ORDERED PUBLISHED this 14th day of ING THE MUNICIPAL COURT’S MAXIMAgreement and the First and Second October, 2013. PASSED, ENACTED ON UM FINE. Purpose: to increase the maxAmendments are hereby reaffirmed by the SECOND READING, AND FULL TEXT imum fine in Municipal Court from $1,000 parties hereto without any additional modiORDERED PUBLISHED this 28th day of to $2,500. fication. October, 2013. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVIN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Published in the Westsider ING A LEASE AMENDMENT TO THE parties has caused this Third Amendment November 8, 2013 LAND LEASE FOR PROPERTY KNOWN to be duly executed on its behalf as of the 00055457 AS THE STR ASBURG NATURAL REday and year first above written. SOURCE FARM. Purpose: to amend the agricultural land lease at the City’s NaturCity of Westminster Published in the Westsider al Resources Farm. Summary of Proceedings November 8, 2013 00055454 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORSummary of proceedings of the WestIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPminster City Council meeting of Monday, MENT AGREEMENT WITH DIGITALOctober 28, 2013. Mayor McNally, Mayor CITY OF WESTMINSTER GLOBE. Purpose: to authorize an EDA Pro Tem Winter, and Councillors Atchison, with DigitalGlobe. Briggs, Kaiser, Lindsey, and Major were ORDINANCE NO. 3701 present at roll call. SERIES OF 2013 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORCOUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 39 IZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPThe minutes of the regular meeting of INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS MENT AGREEMENT WITH PLATO BIOOctober 14, 2013, were approved as Winter - Lindsey PHARMA, INCORPORATED. Purpose: to presented. authorize an EDA with BioPharma, Inc. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDCouncil presented Service Awards to ING THE 2014 BUDGETS OF THE GENCouncil passed the following Councillor’s Tony Ficco and Tim Wright for 20 years of ERAL, WATER, UTILITY CAPITAL Bill as an emergency ordinance: service to the City; to Kim Barron for 25 PROJECT RESERVE, WASTEWATER, years of service to the City; and to Doug LEGACY RIDGE GOLF COURSE, HERA BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINHall for 35 years of service to the City. ITAGE AT WESTMOOR GOLF COURSE, ANCE APPROVING A THIRD AMENDSTORM DRAINAGE, GENERAL CAPITMENT TO A SITE AGREEMENT Mayor McNally issued a proclamation AL OUTLAY REPLACMENT, SALES & BETWEEN THE CITY OF WESTMINrecognizing the Dab Ntxaug Top Spin USE TAX, PARKS OPEN SPACE & STER AND NEW CINGULAR WIRETeam, winner of the July 4, 2013, TRAILS, CONSERVATION TRUST, AND LESS PCS, LLC, FOR USE OF THE National Tournament in St. Paul, MN. GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FIRE STATION #6 CELL TOWER AT 999 Twenty teams from across the nation and FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEWEST 124TH AVENUE. Purpose: to exone from Thailand competed in the tourMENTAL APPROPRIATION OR UNtend a site agreement between the City nament. The local team played and won APPROPRIATION FROM THE 2014 ESand Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for con10 games to secure the championship. TIMATED REVENUES IN THE FUNDS. tinued use of Fire Station 6 cell tower from October 31 to December 31. Council approved the following: Financial THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER Report for September 2013; 3rd Quarter ORDAINS: The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. 2013 Insurance Claims Report; Revised Section 1. The 2014 appropriation for the Employment Agreement with J. Brent McGeneral, Water, Utility Capital Project ReBy Order of the Fall; Revised Employment Agreement with serve-Water, Wastewater, Legacy Ridge Westminster City Council Martin R. McCullough; 5th Amended IGA Golf Course, Heritage Golf Course, Storm Linda Yeager, City Clerk with UDFCD and Adams County re Little Drainage, General Capital Outlay ReDry Creek Regional Detention Pond; placement, Sales & Use Tax, Parks Open Published in the Westsider Open Space Master Planning ProfessionSpace & Trails, Conservation Trust, and November 8, 2013 al Services Contract; approval of the General Capital Improvement Funds ini00055450 Downtown Westminster Planned Unit Detially appropriated by Ordinance No. 3655 velopment PDP; final passage on second are hereby increased in aggregate by reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 40 Amend$18,740,284. This appropriation is due to ing the Municipal Judge’s Salary in Title I, a budget amendment for revised revenue W.M.C.; and final passage on second projections and expense estimates for reading of Councillor’s Bill No. 39 amend2014. ing the Adopted 2014 Budget.
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Government Legals CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of November, 2013, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with Alpine Demolition, Inc., hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as Barnum Demo (2013 BD). 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by November 21, 2013. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Dated at Westminster, Colorado this 7th day of November, 2013. CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ Martin R. McCullough City Attorney Published in the Westsider First publication: November 8, 2013 Last publication: November 15, 2013 00055461 CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., notice is hereby given that on the 26th Day of November, 2013, at Westminster, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the City with Riley Industrial Services, Inc. hereinafter called the "Contractor," for and on account of the contract for the construction of a Project described as the Wandering View Tanks Repairs Project. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractor, or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or the subcontractor for the work contracted to be done, may file with the City a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with the City Attorney's Office, City of Westminster, 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, 80031 by November 21, 2013. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Dated at Westminster, Colorado this 7th day of November, 2013. CITY OF WESTMINSTER /s/ Martin R. McCullough City Attorney Published in the Westsider First publication: November 8, 2013 Last publication: November 15, 2013 00055459
ORDINANCE NO. 3699 SERIES OF 2013 COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 40 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS Atchison - Major A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARY OF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR 2014 THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 1-7-2, W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED as follows: 1-7-2: MUNICIPAL JUDGE: The salary of the Municipal Judge shall be as follows: $134,144$138,168 per annum, effective January 1, 20132014, payable bi-weekly inclusive of any amounts provided as Citypaid deferred compensation. Such deferred compensation amount may, at the Municipal Judge’s option, be paid as a lump sum at the beginning of the calendar year. Section 2. The title and purpose of this ordinance shall be published prior to its consideration on second reading. The full text of this ordinance shall be published within ten (10) days after its enactment after second reading. INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSE ORDERED PUBLISHED this 14th day of October, 2013. PASSED, ENACTED ON SECOND READING, AND FULL TEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 28th day of October, 2013. Published in the Westsider November 8, 2013 00055452 CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDINANCE NO. 3700 SERIES OF 2013 COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 44 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS Winter - Kaiser A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO A SITE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, FOR USE OF THE FIRE STATION #6 CELL TOWER AT 999 WEST 124TH AVENUE THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: WHEREAS, City Council previously authorized a site agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the purpose of construction and operation of a monopole tower, wireless communications antennas and an equipment structure at 999 West 124th Avenue (a/k/a COU 1253 Cozy Corner ATT); and WHEREAS, by a separate Site Agreement the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, agreed to extend the site lease agreement from May 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, entered into a First Amendment to Site Agreement extending the agreement for an addition six (6) month period, expiring April 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, entered into a Second Amendment to Site Agreement extending the agreement for an additional period, expiring October 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, the parties require an addition extension to allow for the long-term site agreement to be finalized; and WHEREAS, a further extension of the existing site agreement extension is in the best interest of the City because the City’s police and fire communications needs will be served if a long-term site agreement is negotiated between the parties; and WHEREAS, the final form of the Third Amendment to Site Agreement has been agreed to by the parties. THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ORDAINS: Section 1: Pursuant to City Charter Section 13.4 and Sec. 11-4-11(J), W.M.C., a 2-month extension, to the Site Agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the lease of a portion of the Fire Station #6 cell tower at 999
INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL, AND PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE this 28th day of October, 2013. Attachment 1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO SITE AGREEMENT THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SITE AGREEMENT (“Third Amendment”) is entered into as of this ___day of October 2013, by and between the City of Westminster (“City”) and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office located at 12555 Cingular Way, Suite 1300, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (“Company”). RECITALS A. City is the owner of land and facilities located at 999 West 124th Avenue in the City of Westminster, Adams County, State of Colorado (the “Property”). A 50 by 40 foot parcel (the “Site”) within the Property has been previously leased to the Company for construction and operation of a monopole tower, wireless communications antennas and an equipment structure (the “Facilities”). The Company has one subtenant at the Site, which has located an antenna on the Company’s monopole and maintains equipment within the Company’s equipment structure. B. Company is a wireless communications provider, and permitted or licensed by the applicable federal or state governmental authority to operate in all or some areas of the City of Westminster. C. Company and the City entered into a Site Lease Agreement dated December 17, 1990 (the “Site Lease Agreement”). Prior to the expiration of the Site Lease Agreement which granted the Company use of the Site for its Facilities, the City advised the Company that it was not willing to enter into a long term agreement to maintain the Facilities on the Property after the expiration of the Site Lease Agreement. D. Company and the City entered into a short term Site Agreement dated May 1, 2011 (the “Site Agreement”) while the Company sought longer term alternatives for its operations, and the City permitted the continued use by the Company of the Site pursuant to the terms of Site Agreement. The Site Agreement expired on October 31, 2012. E. The Company was unable to locate an alternative site for its operations prior to October 31, 2012 and requested an additional six (6) month extension of time which the City approved. On September 24, 2012 the Company and the City entered into a First Amendment to Site Agreement (the “First Amendment”) permitting the continued use by the Company of the Site pursuant to the terms of Site Agreement. The First Amendment expired on April 30, 2013. Subsequently, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to Site Agreement (t he “Second Amendment”), extending Company use of the site to October 31, 2013. F. The City has since determined it is in the City’s best interest to enter into a long term agreement with the Company to maintain the Facilities on the Property because the City’s police and fire communications needs will be served if a long-term site agreement is negotiated between the parties. This decision has rendered the
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Gators knocked out of playoffs in overtime Grandview beat Standley Lake in second round By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com On a night where the field was covered with a layer of snow, Standley Lake’s season came to an end Oct. 30 when they lost in overtime in the second round of the 5A boys state soccer tournament. No. 5 Grandview scored the lone goal of the game after 80 minutes of regulation and seven minutes of overtime play at Legacy Stadium in Aurora, moving on to quar-
terfinals in the tournament. “I couldn’t be prouder of a group of guys,” Standley Lake head coach Jeff Vigil said. “They just fought for one another. This is one of the best teams as far as just a group of guys doing whatever they can do to make sure they don’t let each other down.” The Gators defense played hard and goalkeeper Ryan Fernandez had eight saves in the game. But with traffic in front of the goal, Grandview senior Bryan Tanner scored in the lower left corner of the net, winning the game for the Wolves. “Ryan (Fernandez) was a brick wall,” Vigil said. “He stopped so many good
shots. He led us in the back, we defended as a group. If it was in their power to stop the other team with the ball, they did it.” Standley Lake came into the playoffs as the No. 21 seed, beating No. 12 Aurora Central Oct. 24 in the first round, 3-2. The Gators are losing five seniors to graduation, including Fernandez, Jake Belich, Tyler Atwood, Samuel Garcia and Colin Berg. Vigil began coaching the boys’ soccer program four years ago when this year’s seniors were freshmen. The loss not only affected the players, but Vigil as well. “It’s so emotionally draining,” Vigil said. “It’s tough to think about anything, but this group. We built a sense of community, built
a family. Last night was just proof. We’ve got talented kids coming back as long as we continue steps forward with the community.” Vigil said next year the soccer program will drop to 4A, because their enrollment numbers have decreased the last couple of years. Vigil said it will be a good chance to play against schools that are the same size as they are. “You want to play the best of the best. If we have the opportunity to compete with schools who have similar enrollments, it will be more of a level playing field. Winning a 4A championship is just as difficult as winning a 5A championship.”
‘It’s very excItIng’
Mountain Range senior Taylor Mollicini does a routine on the balance beam at the State meet Nov. 2 at Thornton High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro
Mustangs’ Mollicini all-around champ at State Standley Lake’s Ireland wins sixth in all-around By Kate Ferraro
kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com Mountain Range senior Taylor Mollicini captured first place in the all-around at the gymnastics state meet Nov. 1 and 2 at Thornton High School. Mollicini was the only competitor to place in the top six at the meet with a first place finish in the vault with a score of 9.8. She came in fifth place in the other three
events for a total score of 38.525. “It’s very exciting,” Mollicini said. “I put a lot of work in my routines this year and it really paid off.” Mollicini said she has no regrets and the first place was a good way to finish her senior season. She said she’s going to miss the recognition that comes with high school gymnastics and her teammates, but she’s talking with coaches about competing in college next year. “This season was really good,” Mollicini said. “I’m very happy to end like this and through my team’s support. It’s very helpful.”
Carrie Bosveld and Brandi Fox were the only other two gymnasts to make it back to finals for Mountain Range. Bosveld scored an 8.575 in the vault for a 15th place finish. Fox came in 15th in the floor exercise with an 8.850 score. Mountain Range finished in third place overall with a total score of 185. Broomfield finished second and Overland came in first place. Standley Lake finished in eighth place as a team with a score of 176.350. Senior Jordan Ireland was the
only gymnast to return to finals for the Gators, capturing sixth place in the all-around. Ireland ended her senior season with a 9.7 score on the vault for third place and a fourth place finish in the floor exercise with a 9.625 score. Cherry Creek’s Sela Buted came in first place on the balance beam with a score of 9.775. Devin Bundas from Overland had a scored of 9.675 on the floor exercise for a first place finish. Arvada West’s Katlin Kerl came in first place on the uneven bars with a 9.850 score.
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SPORTS QUIZ 1) In 2013, Baltimore’s Chris Davis became the fourth player in majorleague history to hit homers in the first four games of a season. Who else did it? 2) Don Larsen pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series. How many career regular-season games did he win? 3) When was the last time before
2012 that Georgia Tech’s football team won a bowl game? Answers 1) Willie Mays, Mark McGwire and Nelson Cruz. 2) He won 81 games over 14 majorleague seasons. 3) The Yellow Jackets won the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl. 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Wheat Ridge, with its 6-4 overall record, will be forced to watch the 4A playoffs from home this season. Photo by Daniel Williams
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Some Jeffco teams left on the sideline of playoffs By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com WHEAT RIDGE — Several Jeffco teams found themselves on the outside looking in at the 4A and 3A football playoff brackets released last Sunday. Wheat Ridge finished the season ranked 18th in the 4A wildcard standings with 81.8 wild card points. However, only the top 16 teams in 4A and 3A qualify for the 16-team state tournament. The Farmers finished their season 6-4 and although Wheat Ridge doesn’t usually rebuild but more like reloads, this season was a transition season.
HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL Football Holy Family 51, Denver North 20 Quarterback David Sommers went 13-for-18 for 139 yards in a game against Denver North to win 51-20.
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seeding committee). Qualifiers nine through 16 are determined by wild card points and seeded by the seeding committee. In other 3A Jeffco related news: The Class 3A boys and girls state basketball tournaments are heading south and will move to the Air Force Academy’s Clune Arena beginning this season, it was announced this week. The tournaments which have been held at CSU’s Moby Arena since 2002 are hoping to create more excitement with the more to the Air Force Academy, CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann said. In addition, Borgmann said a survey of member schools revealed a desire to move the tournaments closer to a central part of the state. 5A and 4A will remain at CU Boulder, 2A at CSU-Pueblo and 1A at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.
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Wheat Ridge finished just 0.7 wild card points behind No. 16 Vista Ridge, who also finished 6-4. Green Mountain also finished outside of the state tournament after a 5-5 season which gave them 75.7 wild card points. In 3A Jeffco, D’Evelyn also narrowly missed the tournament finishing with the 18th most wild card points with 72.4. D’Evelyn finished with an overall record of 6-4 and will miss the state tournament by 2.7 wild card points behind No. 16 Pueblo East. The much-deserving Jaguars featured one of the most dynamic offenses in the state, but their defense couldn’t keep up with other highpowered offenses. According to CHSAA, the seven league champions plus the top remaining wild card team will receive a top 8 seed (as determined by the
Regionals Tournament Holy Family went 2-0 in the 3A Region 5 Tournament beating both St. Mary’s and Bennett 3-0. They will play in the State Tournament at the Denver Coliseum.
MOUNTAIN RANGE HIGH SCHOOL Football Mountain Range 24, Heritage 20 After being down 14-7 at halftime, Mountain Range scored two touchdowns and a field goal in the second half to secure a 24-20 win over Heritage. Wide receiver Kyle Dunbabin scored two touchdowns for the Mustangs.
Gymnastics State Meet Senior Taylor Mollicini won the all-around competition at the state meet at Thornton High School. She was the only competitor to reach the
podium in all four events. She won first place in the vault and fifth place in the other three events.
UPCOMING GAMES Football FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Mountain Range vs. Cherokee Trail @ Legacy Stadium SATURDAY 1 p.m. - Holy Family vs. Delta
Volleyball FRIDAY TBA - Holy Family @ Denver Coliseum SATURDAY 8 a.m. - Holy Family vs. Platte Valley @ Denver Coliseum
PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD Would you like to see your team on the board? Contact sports reporter Kate Ferraro at kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com. Or go to ourcoloradonews.com and click on the prep sports logo.
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WESTMINSTER POLICE BRIEFS Theft: A juvenile was arrested Oct. 26 after she tried to steal a $7.99 perfume bottle from Gordman’s at 9350 Sheridan Blvd. She was issued a summons and later released. Theft: A juvenile was arrested Oct. 22 after he tried to steal $24.53 in merchandise from King Soopers at 9983 Wadsworth Parkway. He was issued a summons and later released to an adult party. Child abuse, knowingly and recklessly causes bodily injury: A 33-year-old man was arrested Oct. 22 after he became angry with a child for not being in bed. He pushed him to the ground, pulled him back up, and threw him over the kitchen table onto the floor. The child’s ankle was injured during the incident. The man was
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contacted hours later and arrested. After being processed, he was transported to the Adams County jail. Adams County Social Services was advised of the situation. Theft: A juvenile was arrested Oct. 21 after trying to steal $21.39 in merchandise from King Soopers at 9983 Wadsworth Parkway. The juvenile was issued a summons and later released. Second-degree burglary, criminal mischief, criminal attempt to commit Class 3 felony: An officer was dispatched Oct. 21 to the 3800 block of Shaw Boulevard in reference to a burglary. A teen was returning home from school when he heard his two dogs barking inside the rear of the house. He went into the back yard and saw a man jump the fence and get
into a black van. A paver from the front of the house was apparently used to break the outer pane of glass on a window in the rear. There were no signs that entry was actually made. Damage to the window was estimated at $250. Cruelty to animals, neglect of animals: An officer was called to a Westminster veterinary hospital Oct. 21 in reference to a 15-year-old Shih Tzu that had been brought in by its owner. The woman said she called the veterinarian to ask about her dog’s behavior. It had pooped and urinated in its kennel, was foaming at the mouth, had swollen jaws, and was having trouble breathing. When she took the dog in at the veterinarian’s sugges-
tion, an examination of the dog revealed two double-banded rubber bands that were wrapped around the dog’s muzzle. They had to be cut away. When asked about it, the woman said she put the bands on the dog to keep it from barking two days earlier and had forgotten to take them off. She told the responding officer that she had a memory issue caused by an auto accident when she was in her teens. She was issued a summons on the above charges, and was advised that she could relinquish the dog if she could no longer care for it. The woman stated concern over her dog being euthanized because nobody would want a dog as old as hers is.
clubs in your community overeaters anonyMous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at North Metro Church, 12505 Colorado Blvd. in Thornton.
11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Lone Star Steakhouse, 237 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. For more information, call Alan at 720-233-5873.
narcotics anonyMous Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 3585 W. 76th Ave. in Westminster. For more information, go online to www.nacolorado.org.
Grief recovery A 12-week Grief Share program meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road.
study Group Chabad of NW Metro Denver Jewish Center hosts a thought-provoking discussion on the weekly Torah portion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah and Chassidic Mystical Masters, the study group focuses on the relevance of the bible stories and Torah’s teaching to our modern lives. The class is from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Chabad, 4505 W. 112 Ave., Westminster. Refreshments served. For costs and the topic of the weekly discussion, visit www.COJewish. com/torahstudy or call 303-429-5177. The class is led by Rabbi Benjy Brackman spiritual leader of Chabad of NW Metro Denver.
la leche League of Broomfield meets 10 -11 a.m. the
West Metro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets
adult survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Northglenn Women’s Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. WINGS provides therapist-facilitated, peer-support groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. For more information, call 303-283-8660. denver thyroid Cancer Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Montclair Recreation Center Lowry, 729 Ulster Way. For more information, call 303-388-9948.
second Monday of the month at Brunner Farm House, 640 Main St.
liferinG secular Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at
Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St. This is a nonprofit, abstinence-based peer-support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call 303-830-0358 or go online to www.unhooked.com.
open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents
open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.
from 7-9 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We meet in Classroom 1. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please.
tuesdays let Go and Let God AFG Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12021 Northaven Circle in Thornton. For more information, visit www.al-anon-co.org. Metro north Chamber Leads Tuesday group meets at
neW sWinG Swing dancing comes to Thornton 8:30-11
p.m. Tuesdays at Taps and Toes Dance Studio, 12720 N. Colorado Blvd. Beginners are welcome; World Champion Lindy Hop dancers Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble, along with other dancers will provide instruction. Cost is $5. For more information, go online to www.markandshaunaswing.com/ weekly_dances/.
northGlenn afG Al-Anon meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive. For more information, go online to www.al-anon-co.org. northGlenn-thornton rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Red Lobster, 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn. For more information, email NorthglennThorntonRotary@ hotmail.com. north Jeffco Republican Women meets the second Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m., meeting is from 7-9 p.m. Each month outstanding speakers present information vital to our community. Come join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, current legislation, and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited to attend. Admission is free.
northWest area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of north Jeffco and northwest Denver metro, meets every meet every fourth Tuesday of the month. For information, place and reservations, call Susan Dittman at 303-673-9266 or Patti Bloomquist at 303-940-7478. north Metro Newcomer and Social Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month for lunch and a program. We welcome all women who would like to meet new friends and find new activities. Call Peggy Frances at 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling at 303-422-7369. overeaters anonyMous meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Westminster United Methodist Church, 3585 W. 76th Ave. Contact Laura at 303-428-9293. tae kWon do Learn self-defense, get a workout and increase self-confidence. Two classes available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the city of Westminster recreation division: peewees (ages 5-8), from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and ages 9 and up, 6:30-8 p.m. Classes at the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave. Call 303-426-4310. Visit www.hupstaekwondo.com and www. ttatkd.com. talkinG ideas Toastmasters Club meets noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at 10155 Westmoor Drive, Suite 225, in Westminster. For more information, call Mary Taylor at 303-327-1616. tops co 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 303-429-5923.
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