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Grant gives pilot
funds for � ying tion endeavors. The fund
of baking? No way,’” Wirth-Kleinbub
said.But baking is just what these two
sisters, who now live in Arvada with
their families, plan to do for the next
After about a year of planning and
18. The sisters have created more than
50 different types of cupcakes, from
traditional fl avors to ones customers
can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
mallow fi lling.
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
introduced “Tipsy Cupcakes,” with
fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and
Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Two other specialty cupcakes do
more than just satisfy a customer’s
sweet tooth.
Ten percent of proceeds from the
“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-
berry jam fi lling, and “Hey Jude,” an
Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
cake, are donated to charity.
cake, are donated to charity.
The “Pink Elephant” supports the
The “Pink Elephant” supports the
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
classroom as a benefi t when it c
omes
to running a business too.
“You learn to keep order,” Wirth-
“You learn to keep order,” Wirth-
Kleinbub, a former art teacher for the
Kleinbub, a former art teacher for the
elementary school. “I had over 300
elementary school. “I had over 300
kids so I learned to keep things going
And fun is just what the shop tries
to bring with its bright pink walls, car-
toon cupcake characters on the wall
and coloring books on the table for to
entertain children when they visit.
Once Upon a Cupcake even hosts
events such as birthday parties or
showers for up to 15 guests. Once
Upon a Cupcake, 5680 W. 88th Ave.,
Westminster, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Satur-
days. The shop is closed Sundays.
Sisters Jessica Forster, left, and Candice Wirth-Kleinbub opened their family-operated business Once Upon
a Cupcake at 5680 W. 88th Ave. in Westminster.
WHERE: 5680
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Fridays and Saturdays and
“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-
berry jam fi lling, and “Hey Jude,” an
Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
Forster and Wirth-Kleinbub have
found their years of experience in the
classroom as a benefi t when it c
omes
to running a business too.
“You learn to keep order,” Wirth-
Kleinbub, a former art teacher for the
elementary school. “I had over 300
kids so I learned to keep things going
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday
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closed SundaysColorado Community Media was created
to connect you to 23 communities with boundless opportunity and rewards. Grant gives pilot
funds for � ying tion endeavors. The fund
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
said.But baking is just what these two
sisters, who now live in Arvada with
their families, plan to do for the next
20 years.
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
W. 88th Ave. in Westminster, on Dec.
18. The sisters have created more than
50 different types of cupcakes, from
traditional fl avors to ones customers
can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as
introduced “Tipsy Cupcakes,” with
fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and
Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
and Saturdays.
Two other specialty cupcakes do
more than just satisfy a customer’s
sweet tooth.
Ten percent of proceeds from the
“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-
a Cupcake at 5680 W. 88th Ave. in Westminster.
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
W. 88th Ave. in Westminster, on Dec.
But baking is just what these two
sisters, who now live in Arvada with
their families, plan to do for the next
20 years.
After about a year of planning and
Grant gives pilot
funds for � ying
funds for � ying Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and
Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
Two other specialty cupcakes do
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and
Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
W. 88th Ave. in Westminster, on Dec.
18. The sisters have created more than hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680 their families, plan to do for the next
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and
a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
After about a year of planning and
hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-
their families, plan to do for the next
20 years.
Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays
more than just satisfy a customer’s
Two other specialty cupcakes do
more than just satisfy a customer’s
Two other specialty cupcakes do
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elementary school. “I had over 300
kids so I learned to keep things going
And fun is just what the shop tries
to bring with its bright pink walls, car-
toon cupcake characters on the wall
and coloring books on the table for to
entertain children when they visit.
Once Upon a Cupcake even hosts
events such as birthday parties or
showers for up to 15 guests. Once
Upon a Cupcake, 5680 W. 88th Ave.,
Westminster, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Satur-
days. The shop is closed Sundays.
“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-
berry jam fi lling, and “Hey Jude,” an
Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
cake, are donated to charity.
can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
While the bakery offers dozens of “Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated “Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-
berry jam fi lling, and “Hey Jude,” an
Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
While the bakery offers dozens of “Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated HigHlands RancH 1.10.13
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Ranch ourhighlandsranchnews.com
January 10, 2013
A Colorado Community Media Publication
Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 26, Issue 8
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C-470 talks in final stretchCoalition expects
to make expansion
decision soonBy Ryan Boldrey
After months of public outreach, town
halls and community surveys, the C-470
Corridor Coalition expects to decide by
March or April how to pursue expanding
the busy freeway corridor from Interstate
25 to Kipling Street.
“I think overall people are saying there
is something that needs to be fixed when
it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hil-
bert, a Douglas County commissioner who
serves as chair of the coalition’s policy com-
mittee.According to the coalition, eastbound
travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of
more than 11 minutes during the morning
rush hour, and westbound travelers are de-
layed as much as 18 minutes in the evening.
Growth along the corridor is expected to
increase by more than 30 percent over the
next 20 years.
Beginning with a series of telephone
town halls in July, the coalition has been
busy presenting three options to citizens
and area business leaders: tolling any addi-
tional lanes and keeping the existing lanes
free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and
raising property or sales taxes to pay for ad-
ditional new lanes.
“The one thing that has come across
clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no
way in the world you could go back and toll
existing roadways. No matter what is decid-
ed, existing (lanes) will remain free.”
Hilbert said the coalition is leaning to-
ward a decision to toll any new or addi-
tional lanes to pay for construction and
maintenance. He said this will be discussed
heavily at the coalition’s January and Feb-
ruary meetings, when they go over results
from a recent telephone survey conducted
by Hill Research Consultants.
“If we go that route, construction could
start in early 2014, if not sooner,” he said.
“If we pick a financing option that requires
a vote (raising taxes), that obviously pushes
it out further. But I don’t think those two
options are what I am hearing citizens say.
I’m hearing citizens say `yeah, fix it, but we
want someone else to pay the taxes.’”
Raising taxes was a popular option in the
early town hall surveys, but according to
Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were
in favor of increased property tax and 42
percent favored increasing sales taxes. De-
spite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of
sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the re-
port suggested that there was not sufficient
support to secure passage in an election as
required by TABOR.
Possibility of four lanes now
Hilbert said there is a possibility that
C-470 could expand sooner rather than lat-
Stay aware, legislators tell businesses
GOP lawmakers
speak to local alliance
By Jane Reuter
State leaders urged Douglas County
business owners to stay aware and get in-
volved in issues that could impact them as
lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi-
tol for the new legislative session.
Democrats have regained control of the
Colorado House, and maintain their ma-
jority in the state Senate, and Republican
members of the Douglas County legislative
delegation said that could impact business
owners. Four of them were on hand for a
Douglas County Business Alliance-spon-
sored legislative kickoff session held Jan. 3
at Lone Tree’s Sky Ridge Medical Center.
“The bills you need to be cautious about
aren’t going to be the ones grabbing the
headlines, so it means you really do have
to pay attention,” outgoing House Speaker
Frank McNulty said. “They’re the ones that
are going to have the highest impact on the
economy.”
McNulty urged business owners to
“show up at the state Capitol,” testify and
bring supporters when issues of concern
are on the table.
From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during
a legislative kickoff session. Photo by Jane Reuter
Coffman to focus on veteran assistance
Congressman sees
difference between
self, fellow Republicans
By Ryan Boldrey
A 20-year veteran of the U.S. armed
forces, Congressman Mike
Coffman (R-Aurora) plans
to focus much of his efforts
in the new congressional
session on veteran affairs.
The recently re-elected
representative for Colo-
rado’s 6th District said that
he intends to focus on is-
sues ranging from transi-
tion into the citizen work-
force to how the country
can better take care of vet-
erans suffering from post-traumatic stress
disorder.
“I think the real concern is in looking at
the unemployment rates for veterans, par-
ticularly those coming out of Iraq and Af-
ghanistan, and how it is significantly higher
than the general population,” Coffman
said.One way Coffman hopes to defeat this
is by working from the inside out. Near the
close of the last session he introduced a bill
that would force the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs to hire qualified veterans before
hiring from the outside.
“Only about a third of the people that
work (in the VA) have actually served in the
military,” Coffman said, “and I just think
that there’s a culture there that’s not re-
sponsive to the veterans. … In my experi-
ence, people who have served in uniform
are much more likely to understand the
challenges of those who are in the military
and are getting out of the military.”
It’s Coffman’s military background that
also has him in the midst of a movement to
restructure some recent cuts to the Depart-
ment of Defense.
“I think we need to go forward with these
cuts,” he said, “but I think they could be
done in a way that doesn’t compromise our
national security. There was no attention to
detail paid to these cuts. I think that they
thought it would never happen, so the no-
tion was `let’s just do an across-the-board
cut to the Department of Defense.’
“It just isn’t rational. We’re cutting pro-
grams that are essential and giving the
same weight to programs that are essential
to our national security to programs that
probably should have gone by the wayside
a long time ago or have little value.”
Coffman said he fancies himself differ-
ent from many members in his own party
in that a lot of Republicans don’t support
any cuts to defense spending. Some of the
things on the table in Coffman’s eyes in-
clude: troop levels in Europe; whether U.S.
allies should be more involved in cost-shar-
ing; whether we should retain some of our
permanent overseas bases; are there func-
tions being handled by active-duty military
that could be handled by the reserve at a
cheaper cost; and are there weapons sys-
tems that are being developed that aren’t
critical.“I’m looking at being very specific in
coming up with cuts that I think will realize
the same dollar amount but will not com-
promise our security,” he said.
Coffman
mike Coffman’s views
On fiscal resolution: “I like the tax piece, the fact that
most of the Bush tax cuts remain permanent for the vast
majority of American people I thought was a win. On the
negative side, it wasn’t at all balanced with cuts, and we
are, in fact, going to spend even more money now. We’ve
got to be serious about the deficit and the debt and this bill
certainly wasn’t serious about it at all.”
On proposed high-capacity magazine ban: “Person-
ally, I feel that there ought to be a limit. I think this notion
that there shouldn’t be any regulations at all is wrong. That
said, the question about high-capacity magazines should
be decided by state legislatures, because there will inher-
ently be varying standards for different parts of the coun-
try. I feel that 100 rounds is too much but that is an issue
that must be debated and decided by the Colorado General
Assembly and not in Washington, D.C.”
Legislators continues on Page 19
C-470 continues on Page 19
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
Botsford who was an avid
aviator. The organization
gives $1,000 or more grants
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
W. 88th Ave. in Westminster, on Dec.
18. The sisters have created more than
50 different types of cupcakes, from
traditional fl avors to ones customers
can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
mallow fi lling.
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
Botsford who was an avid bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in
the area, Once Upon a Cupcake, 5680
W. 88th Ave. in Westminster, on Dec.
18. The sisters have created more than
tion endeavors. The fund
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
Botsford who was an avid
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
Botsford who was an avid
aviator. The organization
gives $1,000 or more grants 50 different types of cupcakes, from
traditional fl avors to ones customers
can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as
chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-
mallow fi lling.
While the bakery offers dozens of was established by Alison
was established by Alison
Botsford for her father Hal
Botsford who was an avid ArvAdA 1.17.12
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January 17, 2013
A Colorado Community Media Publication
Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 8, Issue 34
Candelas construction under way with housing options
Dozens of homes being built in
new sustainable development
By Sara van [email protected]
New homes — and much more in the
coming years — are starting to pop up in
west Arvada.The homes are part of the Candelas resi-
dential and commercial development.
Candelas is at Indiana Street and Can-
delas Parkway, just north of Coal Creek
Canyon Road. The proposed Jefferson Park-
way would run generally southeast of the
residential area. The residential portion of
Candelas is being developed by Terra Causa
Capital and GF Properties Group.
The neighborhood offers something for
everyone, said Creig Veldhuizen, a manag-
ing director with Terra Causa Capital.
“All of our builders so far, we have five of
them all in the same community, are offer-
ing different products and at different price
points,” Veldhuizen said. “They all have
different features and architectural flairs.
There’s a product for everyone.”
Builders include Century Communi-
ties, which offers homes starting in the
$300,000 range, and Richmond American,
which offers homes starting in the $500,000
range and higher. The other two confirmed
builders are Standard Pacific, with homes
starting in the low $300,000s and Ryland
Homes, starting in the low $300,000s. Both
made solar panels standard on the roofs of
their houses. The fifth builder has not been
confirmed. While the homes are all differ-
ent, the entire neighborhood is committed
to being sustainable and using renewable
energy, Veldhuizen said.
“When we went through the zoning pro-
cess, Arvada had some very high hopes for
the property in terms of making it a sustain-
able community,” Veldhuizen said. “They
held us to those standards and we shared
that vision.”Sustainability can be seen throughout
the community, Veldhuizen said, from so-
lar-powered street lights and tiles to solar
panels on the roofs of homes. The biggest
sustainability feature of the community,
though, is its recreation center.
“The recreation center is a $3 million fa-
cility,” Veldhuizen said. “It’s that expensive
because we’re committed to sustainability.
It’s going to be LEED silver certified, and it
may reach LEED gold.”
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Envi-
ronmental Design, certification means the
building meets green standards set by the
U.S. Green Building Council.
The recreation center will be heated and
cooled by a geothermal heat pump system
and will feature 15 kilowatt solar panels on
the rooftop to offset most of the electricity
used, as well as many other sustainable fea-
tures, Veldhuizen said.
The most significant sustainability fea-
ture Candelas has though is its sustainabil-
ity trust, he said.“It’s the first of its kind in the state of
Colorado,” he said.Each builder who buys lots in Candelas
pays a fee of $3,000 per lot into the trust be-
fore building. If they build the homes with
qualified renewable energy systems, such
as solar panels, geothermal heat pumps
and other technology, they get a rebate of
the majority of the fee.
If the builder chooses not to build the
homes with sustainable qualities, the fee
sits in the trust and is available to the home-
owner to use to retrofit their home with sus-
tainable improvements, Veldhuizen said.
More than just sustainable living is
drawing residents out to Candelas though.
“One thing is the natural beauty of the
sites and the view,” he said. “Residents have
a 360-degree view from any home site. They
can see Standley Lake, the Flat Irons, down-
town Denver and Pikes Peak on the Front
Range. The natural beauty of the site is one
of the most defining characteristics of it.”
The coming development over the next
few years is another draw, Veldhuizen said.
Candelas, including residential, com-
mercial and open space will include 1,500
acres.The development, once completed,
will feature 1,500 single family, detached
homes, 1,000 or more higher-density units
and several million square feet of retail and
commercial space.“It’s kind of a city within a city of Ar-
vada,” Veldhuizen said. “They’ll integrate
and complement each other. There’s a tre-
mendous amount of open space in the
plan. Between parks, open space and trails
systems, we’ll have nearly 200 acres of open
space. There’s a significant commitment to
open space and building area where resi-
dents can enjoy the views and outdoor rec-
reational aspect of the community.”
Its proximity to Boulder, Golden, the
mountains and other locations where peo-
ple “work, dine and play” is another selling
point, Veldhuizen said.
So far, about 30 homes are under con-
struction and nine homes are already built
and occupied.Charlie McKay with Church Ranch Com-
panies, the commercial developer, said de-
velopment hasn’t started yet for the com-
mercial part of the community, but there
has been interest from convenience stores
and grocery stores to build there, as well as
some other potential clients.
“We’ve been at it for many years and
we’ll continue to work on it for many years,”
McKay said.For more information about Candelas,
visit www.liveforward.com.
The new Candelas neighborhood is taking shape with houses in the low $300,000s off Highway 72 and Candelas
Parkway in west Arvada. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Governor outlines challenges
State of State covers gun
control, civil unions, marijuana, economy
By vic [email protected]. John Hickenlooper acknowledged
that “there are no easy solutions” to issues
involving guns, but said a debate on how
best to deal with firearm-related violence is
something “our democracy demands.”
The Democratic governor, addressing
the General Assembly during his annual
State of the State speech Jan. 10, also prof-
fered his opinion on one area of gun con-
trol that is certain to be one of the most
passionately debated topics lawmakers will
take up this legislative session.
“Let me prime the pump,” Hickenlooper
said. “Why not have universal background
checks for all gun sales?”
That suggestion certainly caught the at-
tention of lawmakers on both sides of the
aisle.“It is just completely unenforceable,”
House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-
Colorado Springs, said of Hickenlooper’s
call for all sales of guns — including those
involving person-to-person transactions —
be contingent on background checks.
But Democrats applauded the gover-
nor’s stance.“He made some risky points,” said Rep.
Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “He wasn’t
afraid to jump into that.”
Gun control, one of many issues that
legislators are expected to take up over the
next five months of the session, was just
one area that Hickenlooper addressed. Eco-
nomic matters, civil unions and, of course,
regulating the marijuana industry were also
touched on during his 40-minute remarks.
Common ground soughtTaking on the issue of gun violence is a
top agenda item for this Democratic-con-
trolled General Assembly, especially on the
heels of last year’s Aurora theater killings
and the December massacre at Sandy Hook
Elementary School in Connecticut. But just
talking about guns has always been a dicey
political issue, as the governor acknowl-
edged.“Some point to guns, others to a violent
Sen. Evie Hudak, right, hugs Sen. Linda Newell Jan. 9 in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the legislative session. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
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State continues on Page 18 Stay aware, legislators tell businesses
GOP lawmakers
speak to local alliance
By Jane Reuter
State leaders urged Douglas County
business owners to stay aware and get in
volved in issues that could impact them as
lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi
From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during
a legislative kickoff session. Photo by Jane Reuter
Coffman to focus on veteran assistance
Congressman sees
difference between
self, fellow Republicans
By Ryan Boldrey
A 20-year veteran of the U.S. armed
forces, Congressman Mike
Coffman (R-Aurora) plans
to focus much of his efforts
in the new congressional
session on veteran affairs.
The recently re-elected
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
on a daily basis, with about eight to 10
available each day. Classic cupcakes
offered include ones such as “Birthday
Bash,” double chocolate, peanut but-
ter cup and “Red Queen,” a red velvet
cake cupcake.
“The cupcakes are really delicious
and really creative,” said Linda Le, an
employee at Once Upon a Cupcake.
“They always try to create new ones,
which I think will h
elp them with fu-
ture success.”
The shop’s custom cupcakes set it
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
on a daily basis, with about eight to 10
available each day. Classic cupcakes
offered include ones such as “Birthday
Bash,” double chocolate, peanut but-
ter cup and “Red Queen,” a red velvet
cake cupcake.
“The cupcakes are really delicious
and really creative,” said Linda Le, an
employee at Once Upon a Cupcake.
“They always try to create new ones,
which I think will h
elp them with fu-
ture success.”
The shop’s custom cupcakes set it
apart from other shops with fl avors
on a daily basis, with about eight to 10
available each day. Classic cupcakes
offered include ones such as “Birthday
Bash,” double chocolate, peanut but-
ter cup and “Red Queen,” a red velvet
cake cupcake.
“The cupcakes are really delicious
and really creative,” said Linda Le, an
employee at Once Upon a Cupcake.
“They always try to create new ones,
which I think will h
elp them with fu-
ture success.”
The shop’s custom cupcakes set it
apart from other shops with fl avors
Stay aware, legislators tell businesses
GOP lawmakers
speak to local alliance
By Jane Reuter
business owners to stay aware and get in
volved in issues that could impact them as
lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi
From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during
a legislative kickoff session.
Coffman to focus on veteran assistance
Congressman sees
difference between
self, fellow Republicans
By Ryan Boldrey
forces, Congressman Mike
Coffman (R-Aurora) plans
to focus much of his efforts
in the new congressional
session on veteran affairs.
“When I found out I h
ad
won the grant, I was elated,”
Persons said. “I have two
jobs and a family and I don’t
have the time or the mon-
ey to go to the bank to get
loans. So this is a big deal
for me because it allows me
to complete my ratings ear-
lier and achieve my goal of
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
on a daily basis, with about eight to 10
available each day. Classic cupcakes
offered include ones such as “Birthday
Bash,” double chocolate, peanut but-
ter cup and “Red Queen,” a red velvet
cake cupcake.
“The cupcakes are really delicious
and really creative,” said Linda Le, an
employee at Once Upon a Cupcake.
“They always try to create new ones,
Candelas construction under way with housing optionsThe coming development over the next
few years is another draw, Veldhuizen said.
Candelas, including residential, com
mercial and open space will include 1,500
The development, once completed,
will feature 1,500 single family, detached
homes, 1,000 or more higher-density units
and several million square feet of retail and
commercial space.“It’s kind of a city within a city of Ar
vada,” Veldhuizen said. “They’ll integrate
and complement each other. There’s a tre
mendous amount of open space in the
plan. Between parks, open space and trails
systems, we’ll have nearly 200 acres of open
space. There’s a significant commitment to
open space and building area where resi
dents can enjoy the views and outdoor rec
reational aspect of the community.”
Its proximity to Boulder, Golden, the
mountains and other locations where peo
ple “work, dine and play” is another selling
So far, about 30 homes are under con
struction and nine homes are already built
Charlie McKay with Church Ranch Com
panies, the commercial developer, said de
velopment hasn’t started yet for the com
mercial part of the community, but there
has been interest from convenience stores
and grocery stores to build there, as well as
Governor outlines challenges
talking about guns has always been a dicey
political issue, as the governor acknowl
edged.“Some point to guns, others to a violent
Sen. Evie Hudak, right, hugs Sen. Linda Newell Jan. 9 in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the legislative session. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
State continues on Page 18
“When I found out I h
ad
won the grant, I was elated,”
Persons said. “I have two
jobs and a family and I don’t
have the time or the mon-
ey to go to the bank to get
loans. So this is a big deal
for me because it allows me
While the bakery offers dozens of
different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated
on a daily basis, with about eight to 10
The coming development over the next
-
mercial and open space will include 1,500
The development, once completed,
will feature 1,500 single family, detached
homes, 1,000 or more higher-density units
and several million square feet of retail and
-
vada,” Veldhuizen said. “They’ll integrate -
mendous amount of open space in the
plan. Between parks, open space and trails
systems, we’ll have nearly 200 acres of open
space. There’s a significant commitment to -
-
Its proximity to Boulder, Golden, the -
ple “work, dine and play” is another selling
-
struction and nine homes are already built
--
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mercial part of the community, but there
has been interest from convenience stores
Governor outlines challenges
talking about guns has always been a dicey
political issue, as the governor acknowl-
“Some point to guns, others to a violent
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RTD chief looks aheadGeneral manager Phil Washington outlines projectsBy Darin [email protected]
Regional Transportation District General Manager Phil Washington declared high ex-pectations as RTD continues several trans-portation projects targeted toward the Den-ver metro’s northern region.
Washington highlighted several projects during a Jan. 4 legislative breakfast hosted by Louisville-based nonprofit 36 Commuting Solutions at the Omni Interlocken Resort.
“The Denver-metro region will be the greatest city in the West,” Washington said. “I really believe that, and I believe that it can be done through the transportation investments that we’re making in this region.”
However, he said RTD’s journey to accom-plish these projects has not been an easy one.
In May 2012, the 15-member RTD board decided against placing a 0.4 percent sales tax increase on the general election ballot to fund FasTracks. This means if current finan-cial projections remain as they are, the North Metro and Northwest lines will not be com-pleted until 2042.
But Washington said he is convinced these two projects will be done way before the pro-jected completion dates and noted the trans-portation district has made significant strides in the past two years. In that time, Washing-ton said RTD has either begun construction or contracted work out for 77 percent of its planned FasTrack network projects, includ-ing the Gold, West Rail, U.S. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), East Rail and Interstate 225 Rail Lines.
“Of course we’ve had our challenges, but I always like to say that it’s not all about the knock down — the knock down being the challenges — but the get up,” Washington said. “We’ve had these challenges, but we’re getting up off the canvas, and we’re getting them done pretty quickly.”
Washington also said work on the nearly 6.5-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line to the future Westminster station is about 33 percent complete. This rail segment, which is being funded through RTD’s federally-funded $1.03 billion Eagle P3 Project, is also part of the planned Gold Line through Arvada and Wheat Ridge that is expected to be opened by 2016, according to current RTD projections.
Washington said he has high hopes for the 18-mile Colorado Department of Transporta-tion-led U.S. 36 BRT (bus rapid transit) proj-ect between downtown Denver and Boulder.
“We want bus rapid transit on U.S. 36 to be one of the best BRT systems in the country, so we are committed to that,” Washington said.
To achieve this goal, Washington said RTD is striving to offer BRT riders new ser-vices, such as free WiFi service and a cashless-fare collection option through its recently-launched Smart Card system.
Washington said the BRT project, which is dovetailed with the 17-mile U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project between Federal Boulevard in Westminster and Table Mesa Drive in Boul-der, is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2015.
“That is the opening day for bus rapid transit on U.S. 36, and if you know me, you know I do not miss deadlines,” Washington said. “We will meet that schedule.”
As a part of the U.S. 36 Express Lanes proj-ect, a new managed lane in each direction of the highway will be added to accommodate buses and high occupancy vehicles.
In all, Washington said RTD has pledged about $135 million to the completion of its BRT system and the U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project. Lori Frasier, a 36 Commuting So-lutions board chairwoman, said she was pleased with Washington’s positive message on the U.S. 36 BRT Project and said the pros-pects of a mixed bus and rail line will bring significant benefits for the region.
“We’re really excited about that,” Frasier said. “It kind of brings the best of buses and the best of rail together, so it will be a whole new experience for us.”
All work and all playHyland Hills chief retires after decades of expanding Water World
By Ashley [email protected]
It all started at a Laundro-mat in 1969. Greg Mastriona had graduated college and was looking for a recreation job, when his wife Pam happened to run into the wife of the execu-tive director of the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District.
“She told my wife that she was sure her husband would give me an interview,” Mastrio-na said. “I was very fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. That’s where is all started.”
Mastriona started his 43-year Hyland Hills career as a golf course assistant superin-tendent, before becoming the executive director in 1972.
Over the years he had an in-tegral part in growing the dis-trict, as well as becoming the visionary behind Water World.
But as of Jan. 1, he no longer leads the district; he’s enjoying the slower-paced life of retire-ment.
“I’ve been very fortunate to work for a great organization, board and staff,” he said. “We had a lot of teamwork, and I’m very proud of the staff, and I have so many good memories and experiences.”
Mastriona plans on taking in some golf and fishing during his retirement.
He said he doesn’t have any major plans, but looks forward
to traveling with Pam, who re-tired eight years ago.
The break is well-deserved after years of dedication to not only the Hyland Hills District, but the community.
His leadership and vision have resulted in many facili-ties including Adventure Golf & Raceway, the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills, the Ice Centre at the Prome-nade — a collaboration with the city of Westminster, the MAC (Mature Adult Center) and of course, Water World.
He said he’s also extremely proud of the many programs the district sponsors for chil-dren in the district.
“The best part of the job is seeing the smiles of the kids,” he said. “Knowing that the pro-grams and the facilities are be-ing used and enjoyed by the kids, that’s pretty neat. You can’t beat that.”
But before many of these fa-cilities and programs could be-come a reality, something had to be done about the lack reve-nue in the district when Mastri-ona became executive director in 1972. At that time, the district was burdened with debt.
That’s when Mastriona came up with the idea to build a wa-ter park. He says many people thought it was crazy to build a water park in Denver, but the idea soon proved to be a popu-lar one.
Mastriona went to the voters in 1979, and by a ratio of 14 to
1, a $2.7 million general obliga-tion bond issue passed to build the park.
The park began with just two water slides, but grew the fol-lowing year with the addition of the wave pool and four slides. Next came Surfer’s Cove and Thunder Bay in 1984, followed by River Country in 1986.
“River Country really put Wa-ter World on the map because it had tube rides and at that time all the slides were body slides,” he said. “We then built the first family ride, Raging Colorado, which allowed for people to interact on the ride. That was pretty cool.”
Since then, the park has grown to 48 attractions built over 67 acres, featuring rides like Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Mastriona’s favorite, and the most recent addition, the Mile High Flyer.
“Voyage was built in 1994, and we still have hour-long waits,” Mastriona said. “It’s a five-minute ride, that’s fast and features robotics. It’s still right on top, even though it is getting a little competition from the Mile High Flyer.”
Mastriona’s work in the field has made an impact in the community in more ways than one, but it’s also the work with his former employees that has made a great effect on those around him.
Joann Cortez, communica-tions director for the district, has worked for Mastriona for 15 years. She said as a boss, he never once raised his voice and always treated her with respect.
“If I had to go in a different way, Greg was direct about it and did in a kind, respectful way,” she said. “I think the aver-age tenure for the management staff is way over 20 years, and that is a testament to our leader. He’s just been great.”
It’s clear Mastriona will be
missed by the Hyland Hills family. Board president Don Ciancio said he has the high-est regard for his overall perfor-mance and commitment to the district. He said Mastriona did a superior job for the district and will remain a pillar for the Hy-land community and a valued resource for the district.
Going forward, Mastriona said he will take with him the many memories and experi-ences he’s made over the years, and will remember the great or-ganization, staff and board he worked with. But for those who need a little reminder of the for-mer director, just take a look in the top of his old desk.
“I always had a candy drawer that anyone could grab from, and I made sure and left it full,” he said.
Greg Mastriona, former executive director of Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation, stands next to a gondola at Water World. Mastriona has retired after 43 years. Photo by Andy Carpenean
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Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District was established in 1955, and was the first park and recreation district in Colo-rado. The district serves nearly 110,000 residents in a 24-square mile area located in southwest Adams County and including areas of Westminster and Arvada located in Adams County, parts of Northglenn, Thornton and, Federal Heights. For more information on the district, visit www.hylandhills.org.
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University of Northern Colorado Outstanding Alumni Award
Inductee to the World Waterpark As-sociation Hall of Fame
elementary school. “I had over 300
kids so I learned to keep things going
but still kind of fun.”
And fun is just what the shop tries
to bring with its bright pink walls, car-
toon cupcake characters on the wall
and coloring books on the table for to
entertain children when they visit.
Once Upon a Cupcake even hosts
events such as birthday parties or
showers for up to 15 guests. Once
Upon a Cupcake, 5680 W. 88th Ave.,
Westminster, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Satur-
days. The shop is closed Sundays.
elementary school. “I had over 300
kids so I learned to keep things going
but still kind of fun.”
And fun is just what the shop tries
to bring with its bright pink walls, car-
toon cupcake characters on the wall
and coloring books on the table for to
entertain children when they visit.
Once Upon a Cupcake even hosts
events such as birthday parties or
showers for up to 15 guests. Once
Upon a Cupcake, 5680 W. 88th Ave.,
Westminster, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Satur-
days. The shop is closed Sundays.
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School board member resignsGerken’s seat will be filled within 60 daysBy Jane [email protected]
Douglas County School Board Vice Pres-ident Dan Gerken resigned the week of Jan. 7, and already has stepped down from his seat. He cited growing family and work ob-ligations.
Board President John Carson said the group will begin the process of finding his replacement during the Jan. 15 board meeting.
Gerken was elected to the board in 2009, and his term was set to expire in November. He did not re-turn calls for comment, but Carson said there is no mystery surrounding his resignation from the education reform-fo-cused board.
“We depend on people being willing to take a lot of time out of their lives and work and families to do this,” he said, noting board members invest at least 20 hours a month to the unpaid post. “Dan has served selflessly in that capacity for over three years now. I greatly appreciate what he’s done for our school district.”
Carson said Gerken first approached him about resigning shortly after the new year.
“I tried to talk him out of (resigning), but he made his decision,” he said.
Though the board has often been criti-cized for its fast-paced reform efforts, Car-son said he doesn’t believe that was a factor in Gerken’s resignation.
“If you run for office, you have to be pre-pared for that,” he said. “Speaking for my-self, the reason I got involved in public edu-cation was to make some changes in public education that I think have been needed for a long time. I know Dan felt that way as well.”
In seven years on the board, Carson said this is the fourth vacancy filled by appoint-ment.
“It’s not an infrequent occurrence,” he said.
The board has 60 days to fill the empty seat. Any candidate must live in Gerken’s district — District D — which extends from Castle Pines to the southeast corner of the county.
Potential school board candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a 12-month resi-dent and registered voter of the district, and have no direct or indirect interest in district contracts. All current school board mem-bers are registered Republicans, but the of-fice is officially nonpartisan.
“We’re just looking for people that are interested in improving public education, continuing to make our school district the best, and keep making it stronger,” Carson said.
Gerken, a father of two, lives in Castle Pines with his wife, Gina. He is chairman and co-founder of Gerken Taxman Inter-ests, a commercial real estate investment and development company.
Gerken Gov. John Hickenlooper gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Jan. 10 at the state Capitol. Guns, marijuana, civil unions and the economy were among topics of Hickenlooper’s speech. More coverage, Pages 10-11. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
An opening stAtement
Procedure attacks cancer point-blankMan could get more time with familyBy Jane [email protected]
Father of three Timothy Forehand wants more time with his young daughters. A new procedure for patients with his form of liver cancer may give him several more months.
That’s a precious gift to a man who a year ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for one more month.
Forehand underwent surgery to install the device that’s expected to extend his life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He among the first patients in the United States to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the first of a handful of centers permitted to perform it pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
The Dallas man was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fast-growing eye cancer already had spread to his liver, where tumors typically are lethal.
“It’s a devastating diagnosis,” said Dr. Charles Nutting, who performed the pro-cedure. “Survival is only a couple months.”
The procedure performed last week concentrates chemotherapy treatment to Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors as much as you can.”
The drug-infused blood is then collect-ed as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove as much of the chemicals as possible, and returned to the body. The method not only targets and intensifies the treatment, but minimizes side effects.
“Normally, in chemotherapy, you have to give so much poison the patient can’t handle it,” said Dr. Krishna Kandarpa, chief medical officer with the company that cre-ated the filtration device, Delcath Systems. “Now, you can isolate it to the liver instead of the whole body.”
The procedure is minimally invasive, requiring three small incisions into which catheters are inserted.
It is not a cure. Rather, it slows the tu-mors’ progress, typically prolonging the
lives of ocular melanoma patients by about six months. Some have lived an additional three to five years.
Even six months, Kandarpa said, is re-markable. “In the oncology world, people get excited if you get 15 days, a month (of life extension),” he said.
Forehand, speaking from his Dallas home three days post-surgery, said he was exhausted but looking forward to recov-ery and a return to his normal pattern. That means hanging out with 5-, 10- and 11-year-old daughters and his wife.
“We spend as much time as we can to-gether, and that’s a lot,” he said. “I don’t really worry about prognosis anymore be-
cause it’s all irrelevant. I don’t think one day at a time. I live my life the way anybody would. I do my best to enjoy my life with my family.”
Kandarpa sees its treatment in ocular melanoma as “a platform” from which re-searchers can work toward treating other tumors.
A significant delay in a tumor’s progress, Nutting said, is a step toward the cure he believes someday will come.
“What we’re trying to do is help mini-mize the impact of the disease, trying to make them feel better for a longer period of time until we can find that next magic bul-let,” he said.
Doctors and nurses prepare Timothy Forehand for surgery Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Dallas man was diagnosed a year ago with cancer that has since spread to his liver. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
‘What we’re trying to do is help minimize the impact of the disease, trying to make them feel better for a longer
period of time until we find that next magic bullet.’Dr. Charles Nutting
Gov. John Hickenlooper gives his State of the State address to a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on Jan. 10 at the state Capitol. Guns, marijuana, civil unions and the economy were among topics of Hickenlooper’s speech. More coverage, Pages 10-11. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
An opening stAtementAtementA
Procedure attacks cancer point-blankMan could get more time with familyBy Jane [email protected]
Father of three Timothy Forehand wants more time with his young daughters. A new procedure for patients with his form of liver cancer may give him several more months.
That’s a precious gift to a man who a year ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for one more month.
Forehand underwent surgery to install the device that’s expected to extend his life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He among the first patients in the United States to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the first of a handful of centers permitted to perform it pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
The Dallas man was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fast-growing eye cancer already had spread to his liver, where tumors typically are lethal.
“It’s a devastating diagnosis,” said Dr. Charles Nutting, who performed the pro-cedure. “Survival is only a couple months.”
The procedure performed last week concentrates chemotherapy treatment to Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors as much as you can.”
The drug-infused blood is then collect-ed as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove
Doctors and nurses prepare Timothy Forehand for surgery Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. The Dallas man was diagnosed a year ago with cancer that has since spread to his liver.
‘What we’re trying to do is help minimize the impact of the disease, trying to make them feel better for a longer
period of time until we find that next magic bullet.’
The “Pink Elephant” supports the
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
Tenn., while the “Hey Jude” supports
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“We want to give back, so we’re
supporting animals, because we love
animals, and humans,” Wirth-Klein-
bub said.
Cupcakes not sold by the end of
the day are also donated to local food
banks. While the shop is new and has
been a learning experience, the sisters
are not new to the baking business.
Before opening the shop, they owned
their own cupcake catering business
while they were teachers at Parr El-
Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
cake, are donated to charity.
The “Pink Elephant” supports the
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
Tenn., while the “Hey Jude” supports
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“We want to give back, so we’re
supporting animals, because we love
animals, and humans,” Wirth-Klein-
bub said.
Cupcakes not sold by the end of
the day are also donated to local food
banks. While the shop is new and has
been a learning experience, the sisters
are not new to the baking business.
Before opening the shop, they owned
their own cupcake catering business
C-470 talks in final stretchCoalition expects
to make expansion
decision soonBy Ryan Boldrey
After months of public outreach, town
halls and community surveys, the C-470
Corridor Coalition expects to decide by
March or April how to pursue expanding
the busy freeway corridor from Interstate
25 to Kipling Street.
“I think overall people are saying there
is something that needs to be fixed when
it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hil
bert, a Douglas County commissioner who
serves as chair of the coalition’s policy com
mittee.According to the coalition, eastbound
travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of
more than 11 minutes during the morning
rush hour, and westbound travelers are de
layed as much as 18 minutes in the evening.
Growth along the corridor is expected to
increase by more than 30 percent over the
next 20 years.
Beginning with a series of telephone
town halls in July, the coalition has been
busy presenting three options to citizens
and area business leaders: tolling any addi
tional lanes and keeping the existing lanes
free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and
raising property or sales taxes to pay for ad
ditional new lanes.
“The one thing that has come across
clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no
way in the world you could go back and toll
existing roadways. No matter what is decid
ed, existing (lanes) will remain free.”
Hilbert said the coalition is leaning to
ward a decision to toll any new or addi
tional lanes to pay for construction and
maintenance. He said this will be discussed
heavily at the coalition’s January and Feb
ruary meetings, when they go over results
from a recent telephone survey conducted
by Hill Research Consultants.
“If we go that route, construction could
start in early 2014, if not sooner,” he said.
“If we pick a financing option that requires
a vote (raising taxes), that obviously pushes
it out further. But I don’t think those two
options are what I am hearing citizens say.
I’m hearing citizens say `yeah, fix it, but we
want someone else to pay the taxes.’”
Raising taxes was a popular option in the
early town hall surveys, but according to
Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were
in favor of increased property tax and 42
percent favored increasing sales taxes. De
spite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of
sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the re
port suggested that there was not sufficient
support to secure passage in an election as
required by TABOR.
Stay aware, legislators tell businessesaren’t going to be the ones grabbing the
headlines, so it means you really do have
to pay attention,” outgoing House Speaker
Frank McNulty said. “They’re the ones that
are going to have the highest impact on the
McNulty urged business owners to
“show up at the state Capitol,” testify and
bring supporters when issues of concern
are on the table.
From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during
Coffman to focus on veteran assistancerestructure some recent cuts to the Depart-
ment of Defense.
“I think we need to go forward with these
cuts,” he said, “but I think they could be
done in a way that doesn’t compromise our
national security. There was no attention to
detail paid to these cuts. I think that they
thought it would never happen, so the no-
tion was `let’s just do an across-the-board
cut to the Department of Defense.’
“It just isn’t rational. We’re cutting pro-
grams that are essential and giving the
same weight to programs that are essential
to our national security to programs that
probably should have gone by the wayside
a long time ago or have little value.”
Coffman said he fancies himself differ-
ent from many members in his own party
in that a lot of Republicans don’t support
any cuts to defense spending. Some of the
things on the table in Coffman’s eyes in-
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Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-
cake, are donated to charity.
The “Pink Elephant” supports the
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
Tenn., while the “Hey Jude” supports
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“We want to give back, so we’re
supporting animals, because we love
animals, and humans,” Wirth-Klein-
bub said.
the day are also donated to local food
banks. While the shop is new and has
in final stretchCoalition expects
to make expansion
After months of public outreach, town
halls and community surveys, the C-470
Corridor Coalition expects to decide by
March or April how to pursue expanding
the busy freeway corridor from Interstate
“I think overall people are saying there
is something that needs to be fixed when
it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hil
bert, a Douglas County commissioner who
serves as chair of the coalition’s policy com
According to the coalition, eastbound
travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of
more than 11 minutes during the morning
rush hour, and westbound travelers are de
layed as much as 18 minutes in the evening.
Growth along the corridor is expected to
increase by more than 30 percent over the
Beginning with a series of telephone
town halls in July, the coalition has been
busy presenting three options to citizens
and area business leaders: tolling any addi
tional lanes and keeping the existing lanes
free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and
raising property or sales taxes to pay for ad
“The one thing that has come across
clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no
way in the world you could go back and toll
existing roadways. No matter what is decid
ed, existing (lanes) will remain free.”
Hilbert said the coalition is leaning to
ward a decision to toll any new or addi
tional lanes to pay for construction and
maintenance. He said this will be discussed
heavily at the coalition’s January and Feb
ruary meetings, when they go over results
from a recent telephone survey conducted
“If we go that route, construction could
start in early 2014, if not sooner,” he said.
“If we pick a financing option that requires
a vote (raising taxes), that obviously pushes
it out further. But I don’t think those two
options are what I am hearing citizens say.
I’m hearing citizens say `yeah, fix it, but we
want someone else to pay the taxes.’”
Raising taxes was a popular option in the
early town hall surveys, but according to
Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were
in favor of increased property tax and 42
percent favored increasing sales taxes. De
spite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of
sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the re
port suggested that there was not sufficient
support to secure passage in an election as
Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald,
Tenn., while the “Hey Jude” supports
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“We want to give back, so we’re
supporting animals, because we love
animals, and humans,” Wirth-Klein-
Cupcakes not sold by the end of
the day are also donated to local food
banks. While the shop is new and has
been a learning experience, the sisters
are not new to the baking business.
Before opening the shop, they owned
their own cupcake catering business
while they were teachers at Parr El-
Procedure attacks cancer point-blankMan could get more time with familyBy Jane [email protected]
more time with his young daughters. A new procedure for patients with his form of liver cancer may give him several more months.
ago was told he likely wouldn’t survive for one more month.
the device that’s expected to extend his life Jan. 8 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He among the first patients in the United States to undergo the process, and Sky Ridge is the first of a handful of centers permitted to perform it pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
ocular melanoma in January 2012. The fast-growing eye cancer already had spread to his liver, where tumors typically are lethal.
Charles Nutting, who performed the procedure. “Survival is only a couple months.”
concentrates chemotherapy treatment to Forehand’s liver, instead of his entire body, so high doses of cancer-fighting chemicals can saturate the organ. The idea, Nutting said, is to “try and really beat up the tumors as much as you can.”
ed as it leaves the liver, filtered to remove
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New restaurant takes stir-fry to the next level
By Ashley [email protected] dining at HuHot Mongolian Grill
in Westminster, it’s more than just a meal,
it’s an experience.The new restaurant opened on Dec. 23
in the Orchard Town Center and is offering
a spin on Asian stir-fry.“HuHot allows people to create their own
meal just the way they like it,” said HuHot
Top Tier Colorado president Jay Warwick.
“People can make it as healthy as possible
if they want, and they can eat as much as
they want.”To start off the HuHot experience, guests
create their own custom stir-fry meal
with as many vegetables, noodles, meats
and sauces as desired. Once the creation
is complete, the bowl is handed off to a
grill chef who stir-fries the meal right in
front of them.As an all-you-can-eat restaurant,
guests can create as many stir-fry bowls as
they want.“The key words for us are fun, healthy,
different and unique. It’s an experience and
a conversation piece,” Warwick said. “It’s a
fun place to eat because not only do you get
to create your own meal just the way you
like it, hot, sweet or salty, you get to watch
people cook it and engage with the chefs.”
Manager Greg Thomas has been work-
ing in HuHot restaurants for 10 years. He
said the simplicity of the HuHot mod-
el and the atmosphere is what sets the
restaurant apart.“It’s very simple and there is so much
movement and so much going on to ob-
serve. It’s great for kids and families and
even for first dates,” Thomas said. “People
can actually care their food and see exactly
what goes into the food. It’s very simple and
if you like vegetables, this is the place.”HuHot Mongolian Grill also partners
with Home Front Cares, a nonprofit orga-
nization that provides responsive emer-
gency financial aid and other support to
Colorado service members, veterans and
military families.Warwick said every Monday a portion
of the sales are donated to Home Front
Cares and once a year a full day’s sales
are donated.“The average grant is about $1,000,” he
said. “The money helps out with every-
thing from rent to grocery money to car
payments. It’s such a good cause and it
fun to have the opportunity to be involved
with that.”HuHot also offers appetizers, desserts,
beer and wine. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. for lunch and 4 p.m. to close for din-
ner every day and in the Orchard Town Cen-
ter, 14697 Delaware St. in Westminster. For
more information, visit www.huhot.com.
Criss Seal, national training chef for HuHot Mongolian Grill, left, gets flames going on a Mongolian grill as other chefs prepare dishes for customers at the new restaurant in the Orchard Town Center in Westminster, Thursday, Dec. 27. Photo by
Andy Carpenean
‘The key words for us are fun, healthy, different and
unique. It’s an experience and a conversation piece.’HuHot President Jay Warwick
Lawmakers gear up for session
By Ashley [email protected]
The election is over and now the real work begins for Colorado’s legislators. Some are veterans in their position, and some are rep-resenting their constituents for the first time.House District 35 Rep. Chery-
lin Peniston is beginning her last two-year term this year. She’s been representing the
Westminster area for the last six years, so she knows her way around the state Capitol. For this upcoming legislative
session, she is focusing on early childhood education, tanning limits for minors and expansion of
the Family and Medical Leave Act. She said she plans to bring up
the legislation on the Early Child-hood Readiness Commission, which was established through House Bill 09-1343.“The Early Childhood Readi-
ness Commission is a legislative body that is involved with what is happening in the state in early childhood education and health care,” she said. “I was carrying out that bill to continue it on and it got lost in the political cross fire. So I am working with Sen. Evie Hudak to get that put in place.”Last session Peniston’s tanning
bill, HB 1170, was postponed in-definitely. Peniston is bringing it back again for the upcoming ses-sion.
The bill notifies parents of their child’s use of commercial artifi-cial tanning devices by requiring parents to sign a permission form listing the potential risks and to stay on-site with a minor less than 14 years old.The last bill Peniston is work-
ing on is the expansion of the defi-nition of who can use the Family and Medical Leave Act. She said the bill would allow
for more people to be considered in using FMLA, like domestic part-ners, grandchildren and grand-parents.
“This will go along with the civil union bill that will definitely be passed this session,” she said. “This bill would take care of those other important family members.”
Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, who rep-resents District 21, is new to the legislative floor, but is ready to bring the wants and needs of his constituents in Westminster to the state level.
He said the legislation he is sponsoring this year reflects the concerns he heard from the com-munity members on their porches and in front of their homes during his campaign trail. He is focusing on stewardship
of taxpayer resources, financial security and community trust with law enforcement.He said he is working on a bill
to save Colorado millions of dol-lars be determining a better way to pay for the required hospital-ization and inpatient treatment
for the inmate population.“Other states, including Ala-bama, Washington and Louisiana, have adopted similar policies and have witnessed tens of millions of dollars in savings for their taxpay-ers,” he said.This year Ulibarri will be work-
ing with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to encourage the growth of the advanced manufacturing in-dustry in Colorado. He said jobs are needed in Colorado that sup-port working families and the lo-cal economy.“I’ll be sponsoring legislation
that ensures individuals that have faced financial adversity during Lawmakers continues on Page 7
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