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Lawmakers’ bill eases acquisition of public records Sta� Report

Gov. John Hickenloop-

er has signed into law a bill that attempts to make public records easier to acquire. House Bill 1041 requires government agencies in Colorado to email, fax or send by tra-ditional mail records that a person does not want to inspect at the records custodian’s offi ce.

The bill, signed by the

governor March 8, allows for an agency to charge for postage if records are mailed but states that no transmission fees shall apply if they are emailed.

It also permits fees to be assessed for making paper copies of records and for time spent re-searching and collecting the information, as al-ready allowed under state law.

Critics of the legisla-

tion contend it will only make it more diffi cult to obtain records by allow-ing government agencies’ custodians to charge ex-orbitant fees.

The bill has also drawn fi re for stating that re-cords will not be deliv-ered until fees are col-lected.

The Colorado Press Association supports the legislation, saying that while it’s not perfect, it

is a positive change.“There’s much work to

be done with clarifi cation of CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) and fees, but this is a great fi rst step,” a statement on the CPA’s Facebook page says.

Je� co schools alter district boundaries

By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

By 3-2 vote, the Jefferson County School District’s Board of Education changed district lines. Board members Laura Boggs and Paula Noonan voted against the redistricting, saying they did not approve with how the new lines bisected some school articulation areas.

The vote came during the board’s March 7 meeting, and alters the board district lines that were established in 2003.

State law requires school dis-tricts to update district lines at least every four years.

The state statute reads: Di-rector districts shall be con-tiguous, compact, and as nearly equal in population as possible.

Board members are elected by all members of the school district, but represent a specifi c section of the district.

The version of the new boundaries was reviewed at the board’s Feb. 28 meeting.

Among the larger changes,

District 5 now extends west to take in Morrison in exchange for more of Littleton to go to Dis-trict 2, along the western side of C-470. District 3 also gained the Pleasant View and Denver West neighborhoods near Golden.

In the new population dis-tribution, District 5 would have the least population,105,656; while the smallest geographic district, District 4, would repre-sent the most people, 109,434.

New districtsDistrict One: Treasurer Robin

Johnson, representing West-minster and Broomfi eld.

District Two: Second Vice President Laura Boggs, repre-senting Evergreen and Conifer.

District Three: Secretary Jill Fellman, representing Arvada and Wheat Ridge.

District Four: Board Presi-dent Lesley Dahlkemper, repre-senting Lakewood.

District Five: First Vice Presi-dent Paula Noonan represent-ing the Morrison and Littleton area. Population of 105,656.

Proposed Crown Hill changes draw crowd Options to local favorite discussed By Clarke Reader [email protected]

About 200 Lakewood and Wheat Ridge residents — some wearing stickers that read “Crown Hill Open Space Forever” — considered proposed changes to Crown Hill Park during a meeting conducted by Jeffer-son County Open Space.

The meeting was Monday at the Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center.

The 242-acre park, between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge in unincorporated Jeffer-son County, has been slated for some up-dates, including adding a pergola-seasonal shade area, new fi tness stations and three nature play areas for children that have sparked a passionate community response to keeping the park as is.

“No decisions are going to be made to-night,” said Tom Hoby, director of Jefferson County Parks and Open Space. “What we want to do is provide some clarity on infor-mation and receive more feedback on the decision making process.”

Attendees gathered in small groups of six to 10 people and discussed some of the key questions about the park, particularly about the proposed shade area and the

construction of the nature play areas.Susan Watkins, of KezziahWatkins proj-

ect consultation and strategic planning, ran the meeting, which was largely devoted to the small groups examining the issues and sharing their opinions on the proposed changes.

As the groups worked, discussions could

be heard on a variety of topics, from how the changes would affect the park’s wildlife, the lack of available parking to preserving the land for future generations.

Most groups agreed that creating a cov-ered shade area would interfere with the nature of the park and some of the views it offered, and several suggested that tress

should be planted instead, which would in time create a natural shade source.

Similarly, the majority of residents were opposed to constructing nature play areas for children, citing the fact that the con-struction and noise made by children could disturb local wildlife, as well as the fact that the park should serve as more of an open space than a recreation center.

There are other parks very close to Crown Hill that have children play areas, and the residents said those should be used, thus maintaining Crown Hill’s more wild atmosphere.

“We want to preserve Crown Hill as it is. It should be maintained, not expanded and new structures would certainly do that,” said resident Kan Mann. “We don’t want to change the atmosphere of the park, be-cause it is beautiful as is.”

After the meeting, all the input will be collected and examined. There is also an online survey that can be taken until March 21.

There will be another meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Wheat Ridge Recre-ation Center, where all the results of Mon-day’s meeting and the internet survey will be discussed, and any other changes de-bated.

For more information on the project, visit www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R7.htm.

Jeff erson County Open Space has put construction at Crown Hill Park, 9307 W. 26th Ave., on hold until it receives more public input on what should happen at the park. The park, which is a more natural park, was originally slated to receive a shade area, new fresh air � tness stations and “Nature Place” natural play areas for children. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

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Young people get inside look Here’s an understatement for ya: I was a

bad kid in school.Seriously.I was such a fi xture in the principal’s of-

fi ce that the staff just assumed I came with the furniture.

And the closest I ever came to the honor roll was when I stood next to a smart kid in the restroom.

Doing productive stuff outside of class wasn’t exactly my thing. But as I got older I developed a great appreciation and respect for kids doing positive — and very cool — things that I didn’t have the stomach for back in the day.

That’s exactly what members of Youth Leadership of Jefferson County are up to. The Lakewood-based organization allows youths the ability to interact with commu-nity leaders and institutions, in an effort to explore educational and career opportuni-ties.

YLJC participants visited the Capitol on March 6, and were recognized on the fl oor of the House of Representatives by Jeffer-son County lawmakers.

“I just think this is a great way to plant the seeds for people to become our future community leaders,” said Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood.

If you wonder whether the students felt intimidated by the legislative process, don’t. In fact, it was the opposite. Marcus Vesely, a student at D’Evelyn High School, said he was surprised at how loose the environment was on the House fl oor, with chatty lawmakers carrying on while legisla-tive business was being attended to.

“I’m not sure what to make of the whole lawmaking thing just yet,” he said. “It was a lot more informal that I thought it would be.”

Rep. Max Tyler, D-Golden, said there’s actually a method to lawmakers’ madness.

“A lot of what you see when people are talking like that is how a lot of our work is done,” he said.

And Pettersen said the banter and in-teraction that goes on in the Capitol is “not

much different than high school.”Yeah, but with a lot more bullying going

on, I’d imagine.

Something in the blareI can still hear the horns honking.It’s been more than a week since tes-

timony took place inside the Capitol on several gun-control bills.

Yet, the horns are still maddeningly go-ing off in my head like I’m a character in an Edgar Allan Poe story.

In case you missed it, vehicles made circles around the Capitol on March while testimony was taking place under the gold dome, with drivers who opposed the gun bills blaring horns for hours on end.

Poor Holly Brooks. She’s the owner of Denver’s Capitol Hill Books, located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Grant Street, across the street from the Capitol.

“It was unbearable,” Brooks said. “The cacophony ...”

Brooks said the noise was non-stop, starting from about 9 a.m., and was “just as fi erce” as she was leaving the shop at 6:30 that night.

“It completely ruined business,” she said. “We had a tourist come by and say, `Is it always like this?’ We almost closed early.”

Colleen Priebe, the manager of Hotel Newhouse, 1470 Grant St., didn’t mind the noise as much as Brooks did.

“I just look at it this way,” she said. “It’s democracy in action, regardless of who you agree with. Besides, we’ve been testing the fi re alarm system, so there was more noise in here than was out there.”

Kevin Park works at Five Star Cleaners at 1364 Grant St. The Korean-born Park spoke through broken English as he tried to put into words his dismay over the noise.

“I’m not sure what they want to do,” he said. “If people don’t like the law, they should do it in the building. But to honk in front of the store ... I could not open the door.”

Could’ve been worse, I suppose. They could’ve been fi ring guns.

Quote of the week“Bring it on, I guess.” — Rep. Carole

Murray, R-Castle Rock, when asked about whether her recent vote in favor of moving a civil unions bill out of committee could lead to a primary challenge next year.

Murray made headlines on March 1 when she became only the second Re-publican legislator to vote in favor of civil unions. Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the other.

Murray, a member of the House Judi-ciary Committee, gave an emotional, and often tear-fi lled, speech after a hearing on the bill.

“It’s not for me to judge others, but to leave that up to God,” she said. “While on Earth, Jesus asked us to love one another. In this spirit, I’ll be a yes vote on this bill.”

Murray’s House district is a conserva-tive one, to say the least. And it’s too soon to tell whether her vote will lead to another

Republican running against Murray — who has a very conservative voting record.

But, as a reporter with no dog in this fi ght, her emotional statement, which came late in the evening, at the end of a very long hearing, was worth waiting for.

Tweet of the week“He did last year, and I’m still here.”

— Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. Ulibarri’s tweet was in response to a threat of political retribution made by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Executive Director Dudley Brown on March 4.

Brown was testifying on a gun bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Ulibarri sits on, when he was asked by the Commerce City Democrat whether his group had contributed to any members of the committee. Brown responded by saying, “Yes, senator. And we’re gonna give money to your opponents, too.”

It’s not every day that you hear someone threaten a lawmaker in front of his face — especially in the middle of a public hear-ing. Depending on your view of politics, it either was political theater at its best — or at its worst.

Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colora-do Community Media. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow Vic’s legislative stories and updates on Twitter: @VicVela1.

INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK

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Sports: Mines splits pair of games with Colorado Christian. 4

Twelve topics in 12 weeks: A look at challeng-es facing military service men and women returning from deployment.Page 19

Life: “The Pitmen Painters” to show at Miners Alley Playhouse.Page 21

Legislation: Council passes moratorium on retail licenses for marijuana. Page 4

Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn taps the skill to � nd a reasonable perspective on life’s events.Page 8

Father killer gets life term David Paul Arledge sentenced to life without parole By Sta� Report

Convicted killer Da-vid Paul Arledge, 34, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his father, Floyd Carl Arledge II, in his Arvada home in 2010.

David Arledge was found guilty of fi rst-degree mur-der by a Jefferson County jury on Feb. 7.

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Father killer gets life term David Paul Arledge sentenced to life without parole By Sta� Report

Convicted killer Da-vid Paul Arledge, 34, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his father, Floyd Carl Arledge II, in his Arvada home in 2010.

David Arledge was found guilty of fi rst-degree mur-der by a Jefferson County jury on Feb. 7.

T h e A r l e d g e s had lived together at a Depew Street resi-dence.

Follow-ing a dis-pute, David A r l e d g e

moved out, only to later return to the house and shoot and kill his father. After killing his father, Da-vid Arledge left Arvada and drove to Salida. Two days later he turned himself into Thornton police.

“We are pleased with the outcome of this case and

hope it brings some sense of justice to the family of Floyd Arledge II,” District Attorney Peter Weir said in a statement.

“The Arvada Police De-partment did an excellent job with this investigation,” Weir added.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s offi ce reports that David Arledge requested to waive his ap-pearance at the sentencing since he knew he would be given a life sentence.

Prosecutors argued that under the Victims’ Rights Act, the family of the vic-tim had a right to be heard, which would be dimin-

ished by Arledge’s absence. District Judge Chris Bach-meyer ruled in favor of the prosecutors, and denied Arledge’s request to not ap-pear.

During the investiga-tion, Arvada police contact-ed David Arledge’s brother, Floyd Arledge III, who pro-vided them with blatantly false information.

The brother was later ar-rested and charged with be-ing an accessory to murder.

He was found guilty by a jury in 2011, and sentenced to three years intensive su-pervision probation and 90 days in jail.

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City considers amending height, density restrictions Change may spark more development, renovations By Hugh Johnson

Wheat Ridge offi cials are considering amending the city’s height and density restrictions for residential and commercial proper-ties.

Britta Fisher, executive director for Wheat Ridge 2020, discussed the is-sue during City Council’s March 4 study session.

“The city of Wheat Ridge wants to be open for devel-opment and open for busi-ness. It’s hard to say we are open for business when we kill the conversation with restrictions that are in our

city charter,” Fisher said.In 1983, the city char-

ter was amended to in-clude restrictions on the height and density of the city’s buildings. Residential buildings cannot exceed a height of 35 feet and com-mercial buildings cannot exceed 50 feet. Since these restrictions are part of the city charter, it takes voter approval to overrule them, which creates a huge road-block for businesses look-ing to invest in the city.

In 2009, voters approved ballot issues 2A and 2B, which enabled those re-strictions to be lifted in cer-tain areas. In 2010, the city formed two new zoning dis-tricts, Mixed Use Neighbor-hood (MU-N) and Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C)

for the approved areas. The MU-C allows buildings to exceed the normal height restrictions from four sto-ries (62 feet) to eight stories (118 feet) if certain criteria are met.

One of the ways Wheat Ridge 2020 wants to at-tract investors is through development or renovat-ing old, dilapidated and vacant areas. The problem is that many areas in need of renovation are still sub-ject to the standard restric-tions in city charter. Fisher explained that by placing the restrictions in the zon-ing code, city offi cials could look at the restrictions on a case-by-case basis.

Nancy Snow, a former member of Wheat Ridge council, expressed her dis-

content with the Mixed Use districts and the public pro-cess surrounding them.

“I’ll bet you will not fi nd many people in the city who envisioned that some-body would create a mixed use district that could go up to 122 feet. That’s not Wheat Ridge, folks,” Snow said.

She said once an area is rezoned to mixed use, council’s input on the mat-ter ceases, thus shutting down public input as well.

“Your staff runs this city, you don’t,” Snow said.

Moving forward, a sur-vey will be conducted in the future to see what residents think of this issue. Wheat Ridge 2020 plans to have results before the end of the month.

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Report pans Je� erson Parkway Sierra Club names link one of the 50 worst projects in U.S. By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

The Sierra Club took a dim view of the proposed Jefferson Parkway as part of the group’s 2012 report: Smart Choices, Less Traffi c: 50 Best and Worst Transportation Projects in the United States.

Featured on the “worst” side was the Jefferson Parkway — a proposed 10-mile, fourlane toll-way to run from Superior to State Highway 93. Bill Roettker, the Si-erra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter transportation specialist, said the parkway was nominated because it did not meet most of the design standards that the environmental group supports. The plans include no pedestrian or bicycle options, for example.

Roettker said another mark against the parkway is that its loca-tion seems to encourage suburban sprawl development.

“On top of that, of course, what makes the Jefferson Parkway par-ticularly troublesome is that it cuts a 300-foot wide section along the eastern edge of the old Rocky Flats

land, where it will be churning up a lot of dirt,” Roettker said.

The Rocky Flats site was used for Cold War-era nuclear weapon production. The site was contami-nated with radioactive material. After it closed, the site was cleaned up and contaminated buildings were removed, a process that con-cluded in 2005.

“I’m kind of curious what proj-ect the Sierra Club is really criti-cizing,” said Bill Ray, the interim executive director of the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority (JPPHA), the coalition board that has overseen the parkway plan.

Ray said the parkway plan is es-timated to cost $204 million, not the $814 million listed in the Si-

erra Club report. He also said that claims of inducing sprawl were unfair: The project is bordered by protected open space for roughly two-thirds of its length.

“And the No. 1 inducer to more traffi c is population growth,” Ray said, citing an estimated 2 million additional Colorado residents in the next 20 years. “If people think (Highway) 93 is bad now, wait until then.”

While not yet included in the plans, Ray said the JPPHA intends to include pedestrian and bike transit options for the parkway.

As for the issue of disturbed soils threatening the public, Ray said nearly every study done on the parkway transit corridor have re-vealed no human radioactive con-tamination.

“The authority is on the record that we will conduct whatever monitoring or testing that might be required,” Ray said.

Nonetheless Roettker said even if the parkway is built, the vision of a Denver metro area 470 beltway would not be complete. Miles on either end of the Jefferson Parkway would remain to be planned and built, resulting in traffi c impacts for the communities of Broomfi eld and Golden.

“I don’t see any saving grace to it really,” Roettker said.

Signs near the intersection of 96th Avenue and Indiana Street mark where the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and the proposed 10-mile toll road Je� erson Parkway will meet. The Sierra Club released a report earlier this month, criticizing the parkway as one of the 50 worst transportation projects in the country. Photo by Glenn Wallace

Retail licenses for marijuana stalled for statewide regulations City Council enact moratorium By Hugh Johnson

Wheat Ridge City Council enacted an emergency moratorium on issu-ing licenses for retail marijuana es-tablishments and marijuana clubs at its March 11 meeting.

Council will wait for the Colorado Department of Revenue to release statewide licensing regulations on the sale of marijuana. The state has until July 1st to provide regulations for the licensing of retail marijuana stores. After that, local municipalities may begin issuing their own licenses starting Oct. 1.

Wheat Ridge’s city staff believes that since it is highly unlikely that the state will fail to release a licensing system of its own, it is best if the city waits to see how things unfold.

At the March 4 study session, city attorney Gerald Dahl presented council with its options for moving forward. Council could have en-acted a moratorium on the sale of marijuana, establish guidelines on where marijuana stores can be built (i.e. distance from schools, liquor stores and other marijuana stores) or it could prohibit the sale of mari-

juana in the city as per a provision in Amendment 64.

Dahl suggested that council en-act the emergency moratorium. The moratorium freezes processes con-cerning retail marijuana licensing for 90 days. During that 90-day period, Dahl suggested that council make a second ordinance extending the moratorium until Nov. 1, which gives the city time to weigh its options.

Another pressing issue is the emergence of marijuana clubs, which allow people to exercise their right to smoke with others at a pri-vate establishment. Dahl is unsure of how the state and other cities will re-act to these clubs and believes Wheat Ridge should know more by the time the moratorium expires.

Joseph DeMott, councilman Dis-trict IV, agreed that waiting is the council’s best option.

“I think that when we wrote out our [medical] ordinance we took a good amount of time ... and wrote an incredibly smart ordinance,” DeMott said at the study session. “I know it took a long time but it ended being really good. I think it would carry over well to the retail side.”

The emergency moratorium passed with a 5-0 vote with council members Tracy Langworthy, William Starker and Davis Reinhart absent .

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY

Jail death under investigationAn adult male was found

hanging in his cell at the Jefferson County Detention Facility on the evening of March 7. A deputy found the man during a walk-through check of the module where the inmate was being held. Sheriff’s deputies immedi-ately began administering CPR and called for additional medical assistance into the module. The male was pronounced dead on scene at 10:46 p.m.

The 24-year-old man was a Department of Corrections prisoner who had arrived at the Jefferson County jail earlier in the day for a court proceeding. The identity of the inmate is being withheld until next of kin have been notifi ed.

The death is currently under investigation by the Sheriff’s Of-fi ce, which reports that indica-tions are that the male died of an apparent suicide. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Offi ce will determine the exact cause and manner of death at the comple-tion of their investigation.

Salazar literacy grant announcedJefferson Foundation has

announced the launch of the Salazar Literacy Initiative, a competitive grant opportunity for

Jefferson County public schools. The initiative will provide $50,000 annually for local schools to fund programs and projects that help close literacy gaps in reading and writing between different groups of students.

Applications for the grants and more information are available at www.jeffersonfoundation.org.

Wastewater regsThe public is invited to review

and comment on proposed revi-sions to the county’s Zoning and Land Development regulations, related to water and wastewater.

There are two ways to get involved. The fi rst is to attend the public hearings. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed changes at their March 19 meet-ing, held at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Build-ing, 100 Jefferson County Parkway at 8 a.m. Public testimony is welcome.

County residents may also go to the main Planning & Zoning page, www.jeffco.us/planning, and then following the link in the “revised regulations.”

Comments may be e-mailed to Patrick O’Connell ([email protected]) or Roy Laws ([email protected]).


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Mind, body and soul focus of studio Pilates, wellness center keys on physical, mental unity By Sara Van Cleve [email protected]

For 18 years Mary Jo Tyman has been a therapist, focusing on the mind.

She expanded her practice fi ve years ago to be more holistic — focusing on mind, body and soul.

“Twelve years ago I started do-ing Pilates,” Tyman said. “I kept them separated for a long time and about fi ve years ago I start-ed realizing people need mental health for physical health.”

Tyman moved her business, Elixir Pilates Studio and Well-ness Center, to Wheat Ridge from Highlands Ranch in May. Elixir is at 7047 W. 38th Ave.

She now offers both one-on-one sessions with clients as well as small group classes.

While the phrase “mind, body and soul” is a trendy phrase right now, Tyman said, the three really are connected.

“The body talks and you have to listen,” she said. “If you are truly in your body and listen to it, you can connect into yourself and fell completely integrated.”

For some clients, an injury,

such as an injured shoulder, may not be healing properly because of a mental block, Tyman said.

“There’s an emotional piece often related to it,” she said.

If a person experienced trau-ma during the injury, and they have yet to deal with or overcome that trauma, their physical heal-ing can be slowed, Tyman said, which is where holistic wellness comes in.

“Pilates is about learning to listen to your body,” she said. “The way you feel after you do it is refreshed. You don’t feel ex-hausted like other workouts. You feel renewed and like you can breathe fuller.”

Elixir offers Pilates reformer

classes, which focuses more on resistance training, mat Pilates, which focuses on core strength and fi t boxing. Class sizes range from four to 10 participants.

Classes are run by certifi ed Pilates instructors, including Ty-man.

“Mary Jo is amazing,” said Anne Marie Carpenter, who has been going to Elixir for three years. “I’ve lost weight, toned up and it’s just amazing.”

Group courses begin at $15 per course single sessions begin at $65.

For a complete schedule of classes and information about pricing, visit www.ElixirDenver.com.

Veronica Gleason, left, follows instructor and owner Mary Jo Tyman’s lead during a reform-er class at Elixir Pilates Studio and Wellness Center Feb. 28. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

Letter-grade plan � unks in committee Bill would have ratedschools A through F By Vic Vela [email protected]

A Republican-sponsored bill that would have designated a letter grade-based sys-tem for school performance, as well as sped up the process by which un-derperforming schools are re-viewed by the State Board of Education, died in a legislative committee on March 6.

Rep. Kevin Priola of Henderson, the sponsor of House Bill 1172, sought to move away from terminology that is used to de-scribe accreditation categories for public schools, toward a more “plain language” approach that he said parents could more easily understand.

Priola wanted to simplify the language

by using the same letter grade-based sys-tem for schools as is used to determine how students perform in class, replacing the “Greek” terms that currently are used to de-scribe how schools are performing.

“Unless you are actually in the know in the education establishment, those terms don’t really mean anything to you,” Priola told members of the House Education Committee during testimony that preceded the March 6 vote. “But … A through F actu-ally means something to most people who have gone through education.”

The Board of Education, under the Edu-cation Accountability Act of 2009, applies terms like “Accredited with Distinction” to school districts that are meeting or exceed-ing educational expectations.

At the same time, if a school is not meet-ing expectations, the board can apply an “Accredited with Turnaround Plan” tag, with the goal of getting the school back on track, in hopes of avoiding corrective ac-tions like loss of accreditation.

But opponents argued that applying let-ter grades would oversimplify how schools are performing. Cherry Creek School Dis-rict Assistant Superintendent Elliot Asp cautioned that “the impact on a letter

F” could have serious ramifi cations for schools, causing a disincentive in attracting new teachers.

Asp also reminded committee members that former Gov. Bill Owens, a Republican, backed away from a letter grade system in 2001.

“Sometimes what appears as something that is simple is complex,” Asp said of label-ing school performance.

What concerned opponents the most was the part of Priola’s bill where parents could lobby the Board of Education to speed up the process by which local school boards take corrective action on schools that are underperforming.

Under current law, if public schools are in the bottom two performance categories, they have up to fi ve years to make progress before the board is required to take correc-tive action.

But Priola’s bill would have given parents more power to petition the Board to speed up the corrective action process, if they had students at schools that have been in the bottom two performance categories for two consecutive years.

After a parent petition process, the mat-ter would have been taken up during the

next scheduled state school board meeting. If the board were to make a determina-

tion that the school must be reformed, the local school board would have been re-quired to hold a public meeting to imple-ment the changes within 30 days, under Priola’s bill.

“It just seems to be extremely aggres-sive,” said committee member Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora.

Asp and Sally Ogden of the non-partisan League of Women Voters agreed with Fields, with Ogden saying that it’s unrealistic for school to implement major changes that quickly.

“If, after two years, you switch a school to another system, you’re effectively start-ing over,” Ogden said.

Maybe that’s what’s needed, argued Re-publican supporters.

“This is all about kids being able to go to a school where they can get the best educa-tion possible,” said Rep. Carole Murray of Castle Rock. “In this age where 50 percent of students drop out of school … when are we gonna actually do something?”

The bill failed on a party-line vote of 7-6 in the Democratic-controlled committee.

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Students make mayoral decisions Essay contest gives middle schoolers a chance to explain how they would run city By Clarke Reader [email protected]

Colorado seventh- and eighth-grade students have the chance to write about how they would run their city with the sixth annual “If I Were Mayor ...” essay contest.

The contest is presented by the Colorado Municipal League (CML) and Colotrust, and the winning essays will receive a certifi cate of achievement, $500 to start a schol-arship account with CollegeInvest, and will be recognized at the 91st CML Annual Conference in Vail.

Essays must be 500 words or less, and must be received by the CML by Friday, April 5.

“This is a great way to inter-act with the youth, and each year we get around 350 essays from all over the state,” said membership services manager with the CML, Lisa White. “There are four win-ners, and they get to present their writing at the CML luncheon with many of their elected offi cials.”

White said that the topics vary a little from year to year, and stu-dents are given information on a variety of municipal subjects like sales and property taxes, ordi-nances and how cities are funded.

“The great thing about the con-

test is that many kids haven’t really stopped to think about things like how the roads get cleared after a snow storm so this helps teach them about how their city works,” she said.

According to White, one of the students’ favorite part about the experience is that during the CML luncheon they are given a chance to sit with their mayors and City Council members, which always make a big impression on the stu-dents.

To encourage participation, CML members spread the word and rely on local members to tell their residents about it.

Lorna Fox, a member of Lake-wood’s Advisory Committee for an Inclusive Community, said that members of the neighborhood committee of the ACIC contact junior high school principals, so they can tell their students about it.

“It’s important that students get that school encouragement,” Fox said.

The contest is a way to get young people interested in city governance, and that’s one of the key goals for the CML.

“We really want participants to gain some knowledge and aware-ness about the services the city and county provide,” White said. “We hope that we’re helping to groom the next generation of may-ors and public offi cials.”

For more information, visit www.cml.org.

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Immigrant tuition bill clears Legislature Measure garners some GOP support on way to governor By Vic Vela [email protected]

After several unsuccessful attempts over a 10-year period, a bill that would allow undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition rates at Colo-rado colleges and universities has fi nally been passed by the General Assem-bly.

The passage of Senate Bill 33 by the House of Represen-tatives on March 8 was met with applause in the House chambers, and, in the case of 16-year-old Nadya Gallegos, tears of joy. The Westminster High School student’s family immigrated to the country illegally when she was a child.

“I’m so happy that it passed,” Gallegos said, with tears streaming down her face. “It clears my mind. Because now I have a fu-ture and I can pursue my dreams.”

The so-called ASSET bill — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomor-row — would allow all students to pay in-state tuition rates, so long as they are high school graduates who have attended a Col-orado school for at least three years.

Current federal law bars undocument-ed immigrants from working legally in the United States.

Attempts to pass various versions of the bill have failed. But, this time, it got through — with Republican support, to boot. Three Republican House members voted for AS-SET on March 8, joining three GOP senators who had done so on Feb. 25.

“Immigrant children are hungry to suc-ceed and we need them in this country,” said Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, dur-ing a March 5 House fl oor debate that pre-ceded the fi nal vote.

Priola said he sees immigrant children at church every week who have “futures and bright minds at stake ...”

“I ask anyone who has issues on this bill to attend Mass with me at noon on a Sun-day,” Priola said.

Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, who also voted for the bill, said it was not “a Demo-crat or Republican issue.”

“All I did was vote my conscience,” she said.

Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, said his best friend came to this country illegally when she was 2, but “that didn’t make her any less of a person.”

“If a child graduates from a high school in Colorado, they’re a Colorado kid,” Leb-sock said. “Colorado kids deserve in-state tuition. That’s what this bill is all about.”

Many Republicans on March 5 argued that it’s wrong for Colorado taxpayers to chip in tuition costs for students who are not legal residents. That’s because undocu-mented students would be eligible for the same stipend from the state’s College Op-portunity Fund as legal residents, under ASSET.

Republicans unsuccessfully tried to tack on an amendment that would put ASSET to the voters.

“Because our taxpayers fund this, I be-lieve our taxpayers deserve the right to vote on this,” said Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Mon-ument.

Republican arguments against the bill prompted an angry response from the bill’s House sponsor.

“I’m frustrated,” said Rep. Crisanta Du-ran, D-Denver. “There is just an air of arro-gance. I’m hearing that the only people who can vote in elections are the only people who pay taxes.”

Duran said Republicans were referring to undocumented immigrants as if they weren’t part of the community.

“It’s those people,” Duran said. “It’s those undocumented people over there. They’re not Coloradans. They’re somebody else.”

Republican Rep. Clarice Navarro of Pueblo joined Priola and Gerou in vot-ing for ASSET on March 8. Republicans Sens. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs, Larry Crowder of Alamosa, and Greg Brophy of Wray voted for the bill on 25.

ASSET now goes to the desk of Demo-cratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is ex-pected to sign the bill into law.

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How to � le a Colorado records request Sta� report

Colorado law has placed powerful tools in the hands of citizens who want to know what is being done with their tax dollars and in their names: the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.

The ability to “CORA” for public records is commonly done by journalists, but the so-called “sunshine” laws can be used by anyone, and they empower people equal-ly. While there are records that can remain sealed, and while copying costs and “rea-sonable fees” can be charged, the range of records covered by the law is broad.

Filing a Colorado records request is straightforward. Determine the identity of the “custodian of records” for the infor-mation you are seeking, along with that person’s mailing address or email address. That is the person responsible for main-taining and keeping the records, or any person having personal custody and con-trol of the records.

In the request, list which records law is being cited, and describe the records that are being requested. Be reasonably specifi c in the description of the records, but also describe them broadly enough to make sure the request includes all records that could hold the information.

Ask the recipient of the request for no-tifi cation if he or she is not the records custodian, and for the identity of the per-son who has custody or control of the re-cords.

Ask for the records within three work-ing days, although extenuating circum-stances provide for up to seven days.

Include a sentence requesting a writ-ten explanation, including the citation of a law or regulation, if the access is denied.

Make sure the requester’s name and contact information are included, and it’s ready to go.

For a well-written guidebook to Colo-rado’s open-records laws, go online to coloradopressassociation.com and enter “sunshine laws” in the search bar.

Former Wheat Ridge council member dies Enos Gokey rememberedfor being straightforward By Hugh Johnson [email protected]

Enos Stephen Gokey Jr. passed away at age 65 on Feb. 27, 2013.

Mr. Gokey was born on Sept. 6, 1947, in Denver, Colorado. His family moved to Thornton when he was 6. Overcoming his struggles with dyslexia, he graduated from Mapleton High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966.

Mr. Gokey served during the Vietnam War aboard two aircraft carriers, the USS America and the USS Enterprise, as a fl ight mechanic. He was honorably discharged in 1970.

He met his wife, Pamela, in downtown Denver. They were married on Sept. 9 1972, and had their daughter, Shellaine, a year later on July 3, 1973.

As a master craftsman, he excelled in residential construction and remodeling.

In 1990 he moved to Wheat Ridge where he applied his dedication to service to city government. He was on Wheat Ridge’s plan-ning commission from 1997 until 2001. In

2001, he joined the City Council, serving until 2009.

Davis Reinhart, council member from District 1, served on the planning com-mission while Mr. Gokey was a member of council.

Reinhart said he appreciated the straightforwardness Mr. Gokey brought to council. His honesty and willingness to fi ght for what he believed in is something Reinhart said he hopes to carry forward as he serves on council.

Mr. Gokey’s straightforward nature was something his wife admired as well.

“He was a very generous person. He had strong opinions ... you always knew where you stood with him but he never held a grudge,” Mrs. Gokey said.

Mr. Gokey was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer in February 2008. From that point until his death, he underwent numerous treatments including a stem cell transplant. The road became increasingly diffi cult, especially in 2012 when he was ad-mitted to the hospital several times.

Mr. Gokey is survived by his wife, Pame-la; his daughter, Shellaine; and his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jim Haskins, as well as their children, James, Robert, Mary Beth and Barbie Jean.

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lieve our taxpayers deserve the right to vote on this,” said Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Mon-ument.

Republican arguments against the bill prompted an angry response from the bill’s House sponsor.

“I’m frustrated,” said Rep. Crisanta Du-ran, D-Denver. “There is just an air of arro-gance. I’m hearing that the only people who can vote in elections are the only people who pay taxes.”

Duran said Republicans were referring to undocumented immigrants as if they weren’t part of the community.

“It’s those people,” Duran said. “It’s those undocumented people over there. They’re not Coloradans. They’re somebody else.”

Republican Rep. Clarice Navarro of Pueblo joined Priola and Gerou in vot-ing for ASSET on March 8. Republicans Sens. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs, Larry Crowder of Alamosa, and Greg Brophy of Wray voted for the bill on 25.

ASSET now goes to the desk of Demo-cratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is ex-pected to sign the bill into law.

Raising a stink connects Jack Klugman, the movie star and

television actor who passed away in December, was honored at this year’s Academy Awards.

It seems like just yesterday I was a Bard college junior and landed my fi rst job on a movie crew as a wardrobe mistress for “Who Says I can’t Ride a Rainbow.” The fi lm starred Jack Klugman and was about a generous “city cowboy” who had a pony farm in lower Manhattan. In the movie script kids from Harlem visited Jack’s farm and connected with ani-mals and learned responsibility.

I was raised on a one-acre-ranch in Colorado, with horses, ponies and lots of manure, so I related to the screenplay.

It was January 1970, in New York City, and the actors and fi lm crew’s headquarters was an unheated warehouse garage. When the shoot-ing took place outside our breath became visible.

On the fi rst day of shooting after the director said, “It’s a wrap.” Jack dropped the costume clothes to the fl oor of his dressing room, dove into his street clothes and bolted out of the garage like a shooting star. I was left to clean up the mess.

About the third day of shooting, the director presented me with a tan canvas coat lined with sheepskin. “Mary could you make this new coat look old like something Jack’s charac-ter would wear?”

“Sure … no problem!” I said.

Like a teenage doofus working on her fi rst movie, I took the spanking new tan canvas coat lined in sheep-skin out to the horse corral. I laid it in the dry refuse left behind by the animals.

I stomped on the jacket with my cowboy boots, rubbing it into the dirt and dust until it had a patina of crud on it. Now it looks like a real cowboy’s coat, I thought. I brought it back and proudly hung it in Jack Klugman’s dressing room.

But moments later I heard a lot of screaming. “Who did this? How the h--- am I going to leave the set smell-ing like sh--?”

Apprehensive and trembling I ap-proached Jack.

He glared at me.Afraid I might be fi red, I blurted

out, “I am so sorry, but where I come from smelling like sh-- is normal. Some say it’s like perfume.”

“But this is New York City and I’m staying in an upscale hotel. They may not let me in if I come in stinking up the lobby!”

He must have thought I had

turned his “coat of many colors” into a rag. I suppressed a laugh.

What pleased me was instead of getting me fi red, Jack learned my name and every morning after the coat incident would say, “Hi Mary.” Maybe he thought he’d better keep an eye on me, and if we communi-cated we’d work better together — and we did.

Now 43 years later, I am reading Jack Klugman’s book, “Tony and Me: A story of Friendship.” The book is about Jack’s friendship with Tony Randall.

Jack explains in the book that he never trusted people or got close to them until he learned what a real friend was through working with Tony Randall on “The Odd Couple” television series. Maybe Jack Klug-man saw I was a real person with good intentions after I trashed his coat as his wardrobe mistress. I suspect with all that bravado he exhibited, he was just covering up a soft heart.

If I meet Jack Klugman again in the great beyond, I will say “Aren’t you glad up here in heaven there’s no stinky horse manure?”

Mary McFerren Stobie is a freelance writer who has been published in The Denver Post and Chicago Tribune. She has been syndicated by Senior Wire News Service. Email her at [email protected]

Make a pact to swear o� cursing Do you remember when, or why,

you started swearing?I don’t recall, exactly, but it was

probably in college while I was learning other adult pleasures and responsibilities, such as drinking coffee and paying for my own long-distance calls. Even then, cursing was mostly for effect and never with any regularity.

In the home where I grew up, foul language was not forbidden, it was nonexistent. I have a vague memory of my mother using a swear word once late in her life, but not why or even what the word was.

My father peppered his speech — or rather, his stories — with mild interjections such as “hell’s bells,” but nothing more than that. Card games were called “Spit on your Neighbor,” dogs went outside to do their busi-ness and people sat on their behinds.

And one thing I do know for sure is that no one ever cursed at me.

One time I personally let it fl y, though, was while cooking a Mexican fl an. The spoon tipped out of the pan where I was caramelizing sugar and a molten gob landed on my left hand … the three steps to the cold water at the sink were among the longest in my life. I was later accused of swear-ing like a sailor, whatever that

really means.Yet I have to admit that I’ve been

cursing more in the last few years — mostly when I can’t fi nd something or when I somehow hurt myself (see above). Words have leapt from my mouth that surprised even me the fi rst few times, but having broken that barrier, they slip out more easily now in place of what used to be something like, “Wow, what a bummer.”

And that’s only part of it. Swear-ing is rampant and spreading like an epidemic. Words that used to be fol-lowed by mouthfuls of soap are now regularly chanted at hockey games. Epithets most foul litter language on the big screen as well as the little ones in our living rooms. Coffee houses sound like the proverbial locker rooms. And don’t even get me started on social media!

All this makes me wonder why,

indeed, we tolerate — and some-times engage in — such unrestrained swearing. For me, I think that no mat-ter how much I’ve always disliked foul language, I’m getting numb to it.

Swearing, like sex and violence, has become gratuitous in our popular culture. Curse words from my youth have completely lost their power to shock. So it’s on to the next and the next, and I don’t believe I am the only one who’s troubled by this trend.

That’s why I’m taking my one small step to stop. I just don’t like the way swearing makes me feel.

For one thing — although this never actually happened — I can pic-ture my mother swooping down on me with a “WHAT-did-you-just-say?” look on her face. Another important reason is that most people I respect simply don’t curse as a matter of course. So, if and when they do swear, by golly, it means something. And, darn it, that’s how I want people to think of me, too.

Want to join me on this one giant step for humankind?

Andrea Doray is a writer whose friends think it’s charming when she says “dang” instead of … well, you know. Contact her at [email protected].

8 Wheat Ridge Transcript March 14, 20138-OPINION

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Adults need to grow up too

I like taking pictures. One thing I love about experiencing life through the lens of a camera is that it helps you develop a sense of perspective.

With the camera, that’s the ability to focus on a small detail, then step back and look at how it fits into the big picture, and constantly trying to strike a balance. And I think understanding that balance is the essence of the artistry of the great photographers.

Perspective is no less important in life, also. Being able to see small events and put them into the context of the bigger patterns of life is crucial to understanding the world we live in.

That’s why our youth are so dramatic — every event in life, every ballgame, ev-ery breakup, is the most important thing that’s ever happened.

Of course, those of us with a little more life experience can see the perspective of a life that’s much longer, and we see these events as the bumps in the road that they are; young people only have the perspec-tive of, basically, yesterday and today.

But it’s really sad when us “mature” people are unable to find a reasonable perspective on life’s events.

In the face of big events, to quote Gen. Michael Honore, we get stuck on stupid. Consider:

— a second-grader in Maryland was suspended last week for chewing his pop tart into the shape of a gun. The school immediately brought in counselors to as-sist students who were traumatized.

— three high school students in Florida wrestled a gun away from another student who pointed it at the head of another kid on the bus. Did they get a parade? A commendation from the city council? No, they got suspended—for being involved in an incident with a weapon.

— closer to home, a 7-year old Love-land boy was suspended last month for pretend throwing an imaginary grenade on the playground in an apparently futile attempt to save the world from evil.

And this is just the really stupid stuff I can pull up off the top of my head — Heaven forbid I start talking about the lunacy of my state senator telling a rape victim that there’s no chance she would have been better off with a gun, or our state senate passing gun and crime bills opposed by all 61 county sheriffs in Colo-rado.

The problem with adults getting stuck on stupid is that our children — who, amazingly enough, actually notice when we’re being stupid — then have carte blanche to dismiss us when we encour-age them to grow up. After all, what’s the point of growing up and developing a sense of perspective when the adults around you clearly can’t manage that, either?

Our children deserve better from us. We have serious problems, and people who can’t see the panorama need to get off the stage.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the Uni-versity of Colorado-Boulder.

How about spring?We asked people outside of Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers at 7745 N. Wadsworth

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Seeing all the �owers – the tulips and da�odills. I love walking around my neighborhood and there’s one garden that always inspires me.

- Mary Bohn, Arvada

Sunshine and being outside, and being able to prune my fruit trees.

- Katie Edstrom, Arvada

Baseball.- Tony Plant, Westminster

Seeing everything green-ing up.

- Maryann Mah, Arvada

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Delivering results, exceeding expectations

In some of my correspondence with our readers I find myself engaged in meaning-ful discussions around philosophy or belief systems, strategic thinking or planning, and tactical action items and execution of plans and strategies.

When we are pursuing our goals and objectives our ultimate desire is to see results and meet or even exceed expecta-tions.

In order to do so, however, we have to make sure that we are in alignment in all three areas; our belief systems must sup-port the reason behind our goal; once we have defined our goal and its relation to our core beliefs we should develop a strat-egy or plan; and finally we must act, take action, execute and get after it.

Many people I speak with really do a great job of talking about their goals, and why they want to achieve them.

They get so focused on their philo-sophical approach to life, and maybe, just maybe, even like talking about their beliefs and philosophies a little too much. They mask their willingness to actually do some-thing or take the next steps with pontifica-tion about their point of view.

Our belief system should drive our plans and tactical approach, they should be seen as our foundation and launching pad, not a barrier or the end point in the pursuit of our objectives.

I keep a copy of my core values and beliefs in a very visible place in my office, in my notebook, and even in my car.

By now they have been ingrained in my head and my heart, and yet I still find it helpful to have them in plain sight so that when I am making plans and discussing strategies I am reminded of what is truly important in my life.

The other added bonus of keeping them visual is that others see them too. And when they know where I stand on certain issues in life, they know that anything we

co-create and any strategic plans we co-develop must be tied to my values and my beliefs.

We must be willing to execute and take action. So many people I have coached have come to me with their vision, their mission, their values, their business plan or life plan and they are stuck, frozen in time, and suffer from a lack of just taking that first step.

Taking action is important, but it must be congruent with our strategy and values, or we will wind up doing the wrong kind of work or even worse, doing work that is counterproductive to our goal.

So you see, when it comes to delivering results and exceeding expectations it is not just about being philosophically aligned to our belief systems; coming up with the best strategy or plan; or taking action.

If we are truly going to achieve our desired results and outperform expected outcomes, we must be complete, we must have all three elements.

Please keep the emails coming and let me know if your beliefs, strategies, and tactical approach are all in alignment. You can email me at [email protected] and together let’s make this a better than good week.

Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com.

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Give the money backI just read the article about $2 mil-

lion going to build more bike trails. I also just finished watching President Obama talking about how there will be military cuts, cuts in border security, people dying in the streets (that’s my exaggeration) and kids not being able to go to school because our federal budget may be cut by a measly 2 percent.

If there is so much talk about financial Armageddon, they why are we spending money on bike trails? This $2 million is also 35 percent borrowed money, mostly from communist China. I know local governments are just as greedy when the federal government wants to give them “free money”.

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But this is ridiculous, the spending has to stop sometime or we will go broke as a nation. We are trillions in debt and yet no one in gov-ernment, local and federal, can be credited as being wise in the way we manage our money.

All they want is take, take, take. What about the country as a whole? Maybe the local gov-ernment should give back the $2 million and say we have bigger problems. But that won’t happen. It”s sad to see what our country has become.

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Pay attention to what’s happening at Rocky Flats

We need to take a moment out of our busy lives and take a close look at what is hap-pening right here in Jefferson County at the old nuclear weapons plant that some of us remember as Rocky Flats.

Why are we allowing elected offi cials to make plans for hiking trails, housing subdivi-sions, and a highway anywhere near a place that was once called the “most polluted piece of land in the U.S.”?

The former Rocky Flats area, which was “cleaned-up” in a manner that was far ahead of schedule and was extraordinarily under budget, where disastrous fi res occurred and

normal incineration procedures burned ra-dioactive plutonium and other toxic wastes in which the wind blew in every which direction on those days. Where a former director of the Jefferson County Health Department lost his job by reporting his fi ndings of the contamina-tion within a 10-mile radius of the area, a place where the federal government actually raided itself to reveal the contaminated land.

What are we thinking? Or are we just burr-ing our heads in the sand to ignore the reality here? Plutonium has a half-life of 24,000 years; we can’t see it, smell it or even detect it without special equipment, yet it will be around long after our great grandchildren’s children have grown.

As I run and enjoy the fresh air on the trails around Standley Lake, I seriously wonder what is in the air that I am breathing? The cleanup in 2005 did not scrub our soils clean of pluto-nium, why are we allowing development to stir it all up? I hope construction workers are being protected from plutonium dust particles that are millions of times more dangerous than naturally occurring radioactive dust particles of Uranium.

I certainly won’t be hiking near any of those proposed trails, or pay to drive on a new high-way through the area.

Maureen Dooley-ElmalehArvada

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Returning home from deployment is a time of great joy for families, but once the elation fades, other emotions often kick in for service

men and women.“One of the hardest things is you re-

member the day you stepped off the plane and your whole family was there or who-ever was there to greet you when you first came back, and you remember how happy you were, and that’s part of what makes you flip back into depression,” said Army Spec. Matt Spradley, who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010-11.

“You go ‘Well, holy crap. Is that the hap-piest I’m ever going to be? Will I ever feel as happy as I was that day?’ and it makes it really hard to deal with anything really,” he said.

The range of emotions for returning sol-diers — from happiness to sadness, from guilt and fear to anger and frustration — is just one issue facing America’s service peo-ple.

“You look at things differently — every-

thing,” said Army Spec. Cody Jones, a vet-eran of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008-09. “Your family, your friends, the world in general. Everything is different.”

R e t i r e d Air Force Chief Mas-ter Sgt. and c o u n s e l o r Ken Van H o l b e c k with Warrior Counseling and Consulting in Colorado Springs often works with veterans, soldiers and their families and said returning from deployment can present a slew of difficul-ties.

“(They can experience) reintegration problems, adjustment disorders, problems with sleep, substance abuse, relational problems, excessive fatigue, financial prob-lems and symptoms associated with trau-ma — avoidance, hyper vigilance, anxiety and depression,” Van Holbeck said.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 11 to 20 percent of veterans return-

ing from deployment serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom meet clinical requirements for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

It is a common misconception that all soldiers have PTSD, Van Holbeck said.

“If PTSD has become common for a lot of soldiers, it’s because our military is much smaller than in years past,” said Van Holbeck, who served in the Air Force for 30 years and was deployed numerous times. “I don’t think the leadership in Pentagon in the early ’90s envisioned future wars lasting over 10 years, nor did they envision

low-tech fighting. The result is fewer boots on the ground available to fight a long, pro-tracted conflict. The more a person is ex-posed to trauma, the more likely they will be diagnosed with trauma or post-traumat-ic stress disorder. It’s all about numbers to-day.”

Returning adjustmentsWhile not all soldiers and veterans are

diagnosed with PTSD, Jones and Spradley said they know many who are, or at least ex-perience trauma symptoms after returning.

U.S. Army E-4 Specialist Cody Jones while serving with his combat unit in Afghanistan. Courtesy photo

Michelle Benavidez embraces former serviceman Army E-4 Specialist Cody Jones in his living room in Golden. Jones is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder while serving in Afghanistan. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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Spradley was diagnosed with PTSD upon his return home. Both men said they have had to deal with common symptoms of PTSD, including anxiety, isolation, trou-ble reintegrating and adjusting and sleep problems.

“My biggest thing, to this day, is sleeping at normal times,” Jones said. “I’ll stay up for two days and then crash and sleep for a few hours. I’ve got the weirdest sleep schedule. I still can’t get that down mainly because I’ll have anxiety attacks and stay up all night playing video games or doing something to calm down.”

Jones said his issues didn’t start until af-

ter he left the military, when he was both afraid of being alone, yet at the same time, anxious in crowds such as at a store.

Safety is a major cause of anxiety for sol-diers when they return home, Spradley said.

“You’re in a dangerous situation when you’re over there, but you have your best friends sleeping 10 feet from you and you know those people always have your back,” Spradley said. “When you get back, every-body goes their separate ways, and you’re pretty much by yourself. You’re not feel-ing safe anymore because you don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Public perceptionsMisunderstanding by the general public

often leads to even greater issues, Spradley said.

“People look at PTSD like it’s a zombie outbreak, so they avoid it like that’s exactly what it is,” he said. “Don’t avoid topics that set it off. People who go through their lives after they’re diagnosed and get it, they live with it the rest of their lives and if people avoid any conversation, anything that might possibly set it off, that’s what puts that person that has it into having more is-sues and more depression.”

Michelle Benavidez, mother of Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Mayne, a soldier killed in Iraq in 2008, has adopted Jones, Spradley and other soldiers as “her boys.” Through that extended family, Benavidez has seen another common misconception about PTSD — it isn’t real.

“People think they’re faking it,” Benavi-dez said. “It’s real.”

She said some people think service members who come back and are not miss-ing an arm or a leg should not have prob-lems such as PTSD, should not act out, seek help or complain about their condition.

“It’s ‘well, you survived so shut up.’ How civilians expect you guys to behave is no-where near reality,” she said.

Benavidez and Van Holbeck both agree that both the public and the government should play more of a factor in the healing of soldiers and veterans.

“I think educating is a big piece,” Bena-videz said. “Just letting the average person know there is a percentage of people who fake it … but the majority of guys com-ing back aren’t faking it. They aren’t asking you to bow down and kiss their feet, but have a little bit of respect for what they did and try to understand what they are going through.”

Resources and responsivenessWith President Barack Obama’s goal of

bringing the majority of troops home by the end of 2014, thousands of troops will be returning home in need of some sort of as-sistance.

“They require resources to treat trauma, depression or anxiety,” Van Holbeck said. “While our elected offi cials on Capitol Hill play politics with the defense budget, a good many troops are in need of treatment. One of the biggest issues civilians need to understand is that we cannot make the same mistake we made with returning Viet-nam veterans, many of whom were never offered treatment.”

While many veterans have been pre-scribed medications and received assis-tance to help their symptoms, there is still a negative stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment, Van Holbeck said, which often leads to self-treatment through avoidant behaviors or substance use.

“You’re frowned upon and looked upon as weak,” Jones said. “When you come back and they’re asking you all these questions

to see if you have any mental health issues, they pretty much tell you to lie about it and all that does is screw you because they have that paperwork on fi le. It’s a lot harder for you to get seen and have the VA pay for it.”

Psychotropic medications and psycho-therapy are often effective ways to treat PTSD, Van Holbeck said.

Spradley said he has had professional help and he has learned how to better con-trol his PTSD.

“I learned how to deal with issues differ-ently, but they haven’t gotten any better,” Spradley said. “I went to therapy, met with a psychiatrist and talked it out with him. There’s breathing techniques and stuff like that so I learned to calm myself down when it starts kicking in and I’m having issues.

“I’ve had a lot of time to get used to liv-ing with PTSD so all the stuff that used to happen to me when I went out into public kind of just dwindled off, that or I just don’t notice it anymore,” Spradley said.

While professional help is the most ef-fective way soldiers can deal with PTSD, Van Holbeck said the public can help too — through advocacy, acceptance, empathy, support and understanding.

“The most effective way — short of con-tributing to the various organizations sup-porting veteran treatment — of getting in-volved is contacting your elected offi cials and demanding they support treatment of military men and women who have been wounded in battle, physically and emotion-ally,” Van Holbeck said. “The current politi-cal climate does not seem to favor the very people who have fought to keep our citi-zens and our country safe from terrorists and extremists, but they should.”

Sometimes a fi ve-minute email to a con-gressman or senator can make a difference, she added.

WHAT IS PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a person has seen or experience a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death.

Source: National Institutes of Health

The facts about PTSD:About 11-20 percent of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Op-eration Enduring Freedom veterans are diagnosed with PTSD.

As many as 10 percent of Desert Storm veterans have been diagnosed.

About 30 percent of Vietnam veterans have been diagnosed.

About 7-8 percent of the general population, or 5.2 million people per year, will have PTSD at some point in their lives.

Women are more likely to develop PTSD — about 10 per-cent of women are diagnosed at some point in their lives; 5 percent of men.

Source: U. S. Department of Veterans A� airs

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HAVE A STORY IDEA? Email your ideas to Wheat Ridge Transcript Community

Editor Sara Van Cleve at [email protected] or call her at 303-566-4138. PHAMALY on target with ‘The Foreigner’

PHAMALY Theatre Company (for-merly Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League) richly deserves to be known as a theater company without further description.

Their most recent production “The For-eigner” was absolutely fi rst-rate.

I saw it during the encore performance at the Arvada Center and was delighted with all aspects of the play.

These folks know what they’re doing … without any label. The premise of the play is that a deeply depressed guy ends up spending time in a country inn. He doesn’t want to interact with anyone so his travel-ing companion tells the proprietor that his friend doesn’t speak English. Thus begins one of the best comedic vehicles around. Interspersed within the hilarity is a love story and a morality play.

Next on the PHAMALY docket is a mu-sical version of the children‘s classic, “The Velveteen Rabbit.”

The touring production will be in Crest-ed Butte on March 23; in Broomfi eld on April 12 and in Parker on May 14. Other dates and locations will be announced at a later date.

The Broomfi eld Auditorium will be the site of the April 12 show.

Admission is a free event sponsored by the Scientifi c & Cultural Facilities District; although, there will be a $5 suggested dona-tion at the door. For info call 303-365-0005, visit www.phamaly.org or send an email to [email protected].

On my radar“The Doyle and Debbie Show” playing

at the Garner Galleria Theatre in the Den-ver Center for Performing Arts. A has-been country star is reviving his career 30 years, four wives and three Debbies later.

The new, original musical “takes the au-dience on a wickedly funny and freewheel-

ing joyride.”Running March 22 through April 28, also

at the DCPA, is “A Weekend with Pablo Pi-casso.” The one-man show is based on the writings of the eccentric artist and features live, onstage painting.

Now, that is intriguing.For tickets and info on all DCPA produc-

tions, call 303-893-4100 or visit www.den-vercenter.org.

“Man of La Mancha” plays in the Main Stage Theatre at the Arvada Center from March 22 through April 14. The winner of multiple Tony awards has become a much loved classic.

Based on the tale of Don Quixote and his stalwart companion Sancho, the musical features cherished tunes like “To Dream the Impossible Dream.”

For tickets and info, call 720-898-7000 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

I began my relationship with the Arvada Center before it even opened in July 1976.

The high point of my experience there was acting as stage manager and assistant director for one of the fi rst plays, “The Con-trast.”

I even learned how to build sets, paint and operate power tools. I ended up with all digits intact.

Thus began my love affair with the Colo-rado theater community. If I sometimes sound biased … I am.

Until next time, I’ll see you around town.

HAVE A STORY IDEA?Email your ideas to Wheat Ridge Transcript Community Editor Sara Van Cleve at svanc-

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West MetroLIFE

Painters rising‘Pitmen’ tells true story of English paintersBy Clarke [email protected]

Understanding art can be a difficult task, even more so when one has no ex-

perience at all with it.That’s the dilemma facing a

group of English coal miners in a Northumberland coal town in the 1930s, when they end up taking an art appreciation class.

“The Pitmen Paint-ers,” showing at Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave.,

through April 7, tackles the dif-ferent ways people come to love art.

The play is written by Lee Hall, famous for writing “Billy Elliot.”

According to director Rick Bernstein, the play is based on the true story of miners in the town of Ashington who acci-dentally became famous artists while trying to learn about it.

“In the 1930s these miners were offered some classes on subjects like biological evolu-tion and economics, but an economics instructor couldn’t be found, so they ended up in art appreciation instead,” he said. “They didn’t know anything about art, so af-ter trying to teach them, the teacher thought they would learn better if they created art.”

The result was an

amazing body of work cre-ated by the miners that lasted through World War II and has been lauded by many critics and art fans.

Producer Paige Larson said that a former Miners Alley ac-tress told her about the play and when she read it for her-self, it immediately intrigued her.

“It reminded me of what we do at Miners Alley — create art for the working class,” she said. “It really touched my heart, because these men had a real tough life in the mines, but are really great characters.”

Larson said that the actors had a lot of fun with the Ge-ordie accent, which can be ex-tremely difficult to understand. She said the playbills will have a short glossary for audiences to help them understand.

“We spent a lot of time working on the accents and phrases, because we really wanted to get the rhythm, which is very specific to the region,” Larson said.

Bernstein said that in a way the cast and crew be-came the Pitmen Painters through working so hard to capture the culture and

work the painters created.“I think it really kind of mir-

rored the journey for all of us,” he said.

One of the things that Ber-nstein found most remarkable about the story is how impor-tant it was for the painters to be a group.

“These guys weren’t egotis-tic, and just had a passion for art, and used it to tell their sto-ry,” he said. “A couple were of-fered stipends so they wouldn’t have to work in the mines any more, but they didn’t want to leave the people they worked with.”

The miners’ passion for art, even though they never expect-ed anyone to see what they cre-ated, mirrors Bernstein’s own belief on the need to create art as an outlet, even if it’s just for yourself.

“For these painters, it was kind of a salvation — a way to get out of their dark world,” he said. “In a way the play is like ‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Rocky,’ with lower-class people doing something more.”

For tickets and more infor-mation, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

English miners go from learning about art to creating it in “The Pitmen Painters,” playing at the Miners Alley Playhouse. Photos by Sarah Roshan

Oliver (Mark Collins), left, and Ben (Brandon Palmer), right, discuss a work created by the miners in “The Pitmen Painters.”

IF YOU GOWHAT: ‘The Pitmen Painters’WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse1224 Washington Ave., GoldenWHEN: Through April 7,7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. SundayCOST: $19 to $29.50INFORMATION: 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com.

Robert (Peter Gi�n), one of the miners, works on a painting. The play is based on true events.

No argument about eateries

The latest issue of 5280 magazine names the Best New Restaurants of 2013.

The special restaurants (and I have no argument with these choices) are The Populist at 3163 Larimer St. (www.the-populistdenver.com), Sassafras American Eatery at 2637 W. 26th Ave (www.sassa-frasamericaneatery.com), Uncle at 2215 W. 32nd Ave. (www.uncledenver.tumblr.com), Oak at Fourteenth at 1400 Pearl St. in Boulder, (www.oakatfourteenth.com), The Universal at 2911 W. 38th Ave. (www.theuniversaldenver.blogspot.com), Amerigo Delicatus Restaurant & Market at 2449 Larimer St., (www.amerigodeli-catus.com), Spuntino at 2639 W. 32nd Ave. (www.spuntinodenver.com) and The Squeaky Bean at 1500 Wynkoop St. (www.thesqueakybean.com).

Just about the Bee Gees“It’s only words, and words are all I

have, to take your heart away.” Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.

The Australian Bee Gees Show cap-tures the look, the sound and the person-ality that defines one of the most success-ful and adored acts in musical history.

This five-piece band has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of four decades of wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb.

The Australian Bee Gees Show has played to capacity crowds around the world, cementing their reputation as exceptional performers and the world’s leading Bee Gees show.

Their greatest hits are performed in a live concert setting with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, video screens, onstage mannerisms, speaking voices, and soar-ing high notes and harmonies capturing the essence of the Bee Gees.

For one night only, be a part of the magic of one of the greatest bands of all time covering such classic songs as Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, You Should Be Dancin’, Nights on Broadway, Massachusetts, Trag-edy, Lonely Days, To Love Somebody, How Deep Is Your Love, Jive Talkin’, Grease, plus many, many more.

This concert benefits Colorado Public Television 12 and is sponsored by KOSI, 101.1-FM, Out Front Colorado, Prime Time for Seniors, 50plus Marketplace News, The Curtis, Presidential Worldwide Transportation and Marlowe’s restaurant.

The show starts at 8 p.m. March 15; doors open at 7 at the Paramount The-atre. Tickets are $39-$49 (Golden Circle) plus service charges and are available at www.tickethorse.com or by calling 866-461-6556. Tickets also are available at www.cpt12.org or by calling 303-296-1212.

Beer hereAlamo Drafthouse Cinema in Little-

ton is scheduled to open March 22 in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, but it’s already announced it is adding 32 beers, doubling its already hefty brew menu (view the entire beer menu at http://draft-house.com/blog/entry/32_more_tasty_brews_added_to_the_alamo_line_up).

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema combines dinner, drinks, films and events, all under one roof. The theaters have been herald-ed for their unique programming events and high exhibition standards, earning accolades like “Best Theater Ever” (Time

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THURSDAY/MARCH 14

SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Ster-ling House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over. Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

AAUW MEETING March is Women’s History Month. Join Lakewood AAUW at its March branch meeting to hear author and speaker Preethia Burkholder in a presentation of her book titled “17 Women Who Shook the World.” Come and learn the winning traits of Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Randolf,

Mother Theresa, and more. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Holy Sheppard Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Questions: call Deanna Hanna at 303-981-6675.

SCARS PRODUCTION Red Rocks Community College theater arts and dance department presents “Scars: Breaking the Cycle,” beginning March 14 at Red Rocks Community College. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays through March 23. The production is based on real-life expe-riences of Red Rocks Community College Gateway students. After a two-week performance run at Red Rocks Community College, “Scars: Breaking the Cycle” will tour the Denver Metro area and be presented with community partners: D.L. Parsons Theatre at the Northglenn Recreation Center (March 29), Curious Theatre (April 2), Westside Live! Presents and the Je� erson Unitarian Church (April 19). For in-

formation and reservations, contact Leonard Madrid at 303-914-6458 or [email protected].

THURSDAY/MARCH 14, March 21

TAX WORKSHOPS The Colorado Department of Revenue o� ers free tax workshops on sales and use tax laws in Colorado. The workshops include infor-mation on many common sales and use tax topics, including but not limited to the liabilities businesses face when they are not in compliance with Colorado laws. The Sales/Use Tax Part 1 class is from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 14, and Part II is from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Wheat Ridge. Registration is required. Continuing Professional Education credits and training materials are available. For more infor-mation and to sign up for these workshops or other tax workshops o� ered by the Colorado Department of Revenue, visit www.TaxSeminars.state.co.us.

FRIDAY/MARCH 15

THEATER PRODUCTION The Edge Theater presents “Race,” by David Mamet, for its grand re-opening on Friday, March 15. The show runs through April 7 at the theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Visit www.theedgetheater.com. Three attorneys, two black and one white, are o� ered a chance to defend a white man charged with a rape charge against a black woman. Mamet has said that the “theme is race and the lies we tell each other on the subject.”

LEAVING IOWA Evergreen Players presents “Leav-ing Iowa,” by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, directed by Scott Ogle. Don Browning, a middle-aged writer, has decided to � nally take his father’s ashes to his child-hood home, as requested. But when Don discovers Grandma’s house is now a grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa searching for a proper resting place for his father. “Leaving Iowa” is a comedy about

family dynamics, road trips, growing up and saying goodbye. The show runs from March 15-24 and April 5-7 (no performances March 29-31) at Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets are available by calling 303-674-4934 or going online at www.evergreenplayers.org.

ROTARY EVENT “Peace, Love and Understanding” is the theme for an upcoming concert to bene� t the Evergreen Park and Recreation District special needs program. The concert is from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Stagecoach Sports Grill, 30790 Stagecoach Blvd., Evergreen. Tickets are on sale at Stagecoach, Java Groove, EverBean and Wulf Recreation Center, 4300 S. Olive Road. Tickets also will be sold at the door. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.

THURSDAY/MARCH 14 Mother Theresa, and more. The meeting is at 6:30 formation and reservations, contact Leonard Madrid FRIDAY/MARCH 15 family dynamics, road trips, growing up and saying

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The Littleton location will be Alamo’s fi rst in Colorado and is at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850.

For more information, call 303-730-2470 or visit http://www.drafthouse.com/denver/littleton.

Urban AlmanacErica McNeish and Laurie Smith are

both food lovers and food “professionals,” having worked as a food stylist and food photographer.

The pair has recently announced the launch of “The Urban Almanac” at www.theurbanalmanac.com. The website offers a seasonal online guide that features the bounty of food, drink and artisanal prod-ucts that come solely from Colorado.

“The idea is to bring Coloradans great stories about passionate, local and

sometimes unknown purveyors. Through blogging about these artisans, we get to do what we love most: discover what is hap-pening locally, document their stories with photographs, develop recipes with their products, and do what we can to spread the good word,” said Smith.

The Urban Almanac includes feature stories and recipes for breakfasts, lunches, desserts and main courses, hot drinks, cold drinks, cocktails and much more all featur-ing Colorado products.

It provides “foodies” with a unique resource for tracking and tasting local fl avors.

McNeish has been a food lover her entire life and made a career of it as a freelance food stylist. She has styled 10 cookbooks (including two award winners) and her work has been featured in maga-zines including Gourmet, 5280, Sunset and Cowboys and Indians.

Smith is a freelance photographer, specializing in the world of food and travel.

She has photographed and documented food stories around the globe, and her photos have been published in 35 cook-books and national food magazines, such as Savor, Food and Wine, Sunset, 5280 and Cowboys and Indians.

“We’re excited to be able to express our passion for the food, farmers and foragers of the Front Range!” said McNeish.

New car showCome browse hundreds of the year’s

new vehicles, meet Miss Colorado at the Cadillac display, get a fi rst look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA, Jaguar F-Type, and check out some of the elite 40 MPG Club members all at the Denver Auto Show.

So come sit in the cars, pop the hoods, inspect the trunks, and kick the tires March 20-24. Tickets are on sale: http://denvercon-vention.com/events/details/denver-auto-show1?utm_source=Newsletter+March+2013&utm_campaign=March+2013+Newslette

r&utm_medium=email.

She’s my friendEllen M. Robinson is now Director of

Health & Wellness at the Offi ce of Gov. John Hickenlooper. Congrats to the Milk Maid for landing a great job. She’s done well for herself, however. When I grow up, I want to be her!

Sublurbia on a customer who drops off four large bottles of beer for a clerk at a Cherry Creek North store: After the customer leaves, clerk says to his fellow employees: “I guess I have to be a whole lot nicer to him from now on.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” col-umn gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

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family dynamics, road trips, growing up and saying goodbye. The show runs from March 15-24 and April 5-7 (no performances March 29-31) at Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Tickets are available by calling 303-674-4934 or going online at www.evergreenplayers.org.

ROTARY EVENT “Peace, Love and Understanding” is the theme for an upcoming concert to bene� t the Evergreen Park and Recreation District special needs program. The concert is from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Stagecoach Sports Grill, 30790 Stagecoach Blvd., Evergreen. Tickets are on sale at Stagecoach, Java Groove, EverBean and Wulf Recreation Center, 4300 S. Olive Road. Tickets also will be sold at the door. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.

YOUR WEEK: MUSIC, EVENTS, LEARNINGMUSICAL TRIBUTE Gobs O’Phun present a musical tribute to “The Quiet Man,” featuring special guest musician Peggy Fasing, from 8-10 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale, Denver. Call 303-777-1003. Show for all ages. Visit swallowhillmusic.org.

INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS Sen. Michael Bennet is accepting internship applications from undergraduate students, recent graduates and graduate students for his Washington, D.C., and Colorado o� ces in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo. To apply, visit http://www.bennet.senate.gov/services/internships/. The deadline to apply is March 15, and the � rst summer session begins May 20. The second session begins July 8. This is an unpaid position. Contact Haley Martin at [email protected] for the D.C program or Alexis Harrigan at [email protected] for the Colorado program.

MEDICATION REVIEW Students from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy will help review your medications and supplements to make sure you are taking them in the most bene� cial manner from 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call for a free 20-minute appointment at 303-425-9583.

FRIDAY AND Saturday/March 15-16, March 21-23

SPRING MUSICAL Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions presents its spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” running March 15-16 and March 21-23 in the Golden High School auditorium. Contact Golden High School via email at golden-theater@je� co.k12.co.us for tickets. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@je� co.k12.co.us or the main o� ce at 303-982-4200 for information.

FRIDAY/MARCH 15-28

ART SHOW The Center for the Arts Evergreen announces the 10th annual High School Art Show, on display March 15-28 at 32003B Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. The show features artwork from students at Evergreen, Conifer, Clear Creek and Platte Canyon high schools. An opening reception is from 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 15. Visit www.evergreenarts.org or call 303-674-0056.

SATURDAY/MARCH 16

PROM DRESS exchange The 2013 Prom Dress Exchange, hosted for the third year by local nonpro� t The Prom Dress Exchange Corp., allows metro teens to shop for the dress of their dreams from thousands of gently-used and brand new designer items, including a limited selection of menswear. A valid student ID and a minimum donation will provide access to the event and an out� t. Seamstresses will be available onsite to do limited services. Those unable to donate won’t be turned away; the goal of the event is to ensure every

teen can attend their big day in style. The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Visit www.promdressexchange.org or follow us at facebook.com/promdressexchange. The nonpro� t is always looking for men’s formalwear items. Email [email protected] or 303-875-4783 to help with the event.

MUSIC EVENT “Stage C” local music event is at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Living Water Spiritual Community Church, 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Enjoy local musicians, poets, storytellers, KidBits and more. Visit www.StageC.com or call 720-935-4000.

NATURE ADVENTURES Celebrate the wonders of nature with your child through short hikes, hands-on activities, crafts and books from 11-11:454 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dress for the weather as we may spend some time outside. Di� erent topics each month. Open to ages 4-6 years and their parents. Admission is free, but you must call in advance to sign up, 720-898-7405. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

AAUW MEETING The March branch meeting of the Foothills Branch of the American Association of University Women features the program “Teaching Climate Change Without Controversy.” The program is at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge. AAUS is open to all women with an associate, baccalaure-ate or higher degree from an accredited university

or college. Students enrolled in 2-4-year degree program receive a free e-Student a� liation. Contact Lindy Reed at 303-421-9414.

SPELLING BEE Colorado elementary and middle school students will compete at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Colorado Convention Center for the Colorado State Spelling Bee. The competition will draw fourth- to eighth-grade students from schools throughout Colorado. The competition is free and open to the public. Visit www.spellingbee.com.

ST. PATRICK’S Day The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association presents its second St. Patrick’s Day Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Grandview Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. Live music, libations, food and family fun. Admission is free. Visit www.historicarvada.org.

SATURDAY/MARCH 16, 18, 23, 25; APRIL 6, 8

TAX ASSISTANCE Seniors’ Resource Center, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, is of-fering free tax help for those in need of help through the VITA Tax Assistance Program. The program provides assistance with state and federal income tax forms, as well as the Earned Income Tax Credit and rent and heat rebate forms. This tool is available to tax payers in need of assistance who earned less than $50,000 in 2012. Appointments are required; call 303-235-6921. Assistance available March 11, 16, 18, 23, 25; and April 6 and 8. Call 303-238-8151 or visit www.SRCAging.org for information, or if you are interested in volunteering.

TUESDAY/MARCH 19

NEW ORLEANS Often referred to as the “most unique” city in America, New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, French Creole in� uence, jazz music and, of course, Mardi Gras. Join Active Minds from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, as we explore the colorful history, culture and people of the “Big Easy,” including the unique challenges of living in a coastal city where nearly half the land is below sea level. Bring your colored beads and your jazz trumpet. This free program will take place at Emeritus at Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP to 303-237-5700.

BUSINESS NETWORKING 303Network presents Business Networking with a Social Flair from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Old Chicago, 3550 W. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The event is free for the � rst 50 to register online. RSVP at www.bit.ly/303network.

HEAD SHAVING St. Baldrick’s head shaving is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada.

IDENTITY THEFT Practical ways to protect your-self from identity theft will be revealed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St. in Arvada. The program, “They Hijacked My Life!” features an exclusive � lmed interview with identity-theft expert John Sileo. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

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THE IRV & JOE SHOW

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Denver radio. For more than 28 years, Irv Brown and Joe Williams have teamed to bring

sports talk to fans in Denver. That tradition continues on Mile High Sports Radio.

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Wheat RidgeSPORTSRalston Valley stung in Great 8 Mustangs lose in state tourney but produce memorable season By Daniel Williams [email protected]

DENVER - A run to the Great 8 defi nes your season as being great.

But don’t tell Ralston Valley girls’ basket-ball team that. No. 3 Mustangs had designs on winning a state championship.

However, they were beaten 57-43 by No. 1 Highlands Ranch in the Great 8 in the 5A Colorado High School State Basketball Tournament March 7 at the Denver Coli-seum.

But it wasn’t for lack of effort. For four full quarters the Mustangs showed why

they were the class of 5A Jeffco playing a brand of defense that was championship caliber.

Offensively, however, Ralston Valley wasn’t right. The Mustangs averaged over 60 points per game in the regular season. They were barely able to produce two-thirds of that against Highlands Ranch.

“We usually don’t get shaken but we got a little shook tonight. They are big, physi-cal, long and athletic, and that is why they are the No. 1 seed,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said.

The Mustangs came out on fi re hitting back-to-back three pointers early in the fi rst quarter. But their offense dried up in the second quarter and Highlands Ranch outscored Ralston Valley 18-6 and took a 35-21 lead into halftime.

Despite a second half rally Highlands Ranch used their length to frustrate the Mustangs all evening and showed why they are one of the favorites themselves to win a state championship.

“We have nothing to be ashamed of. We are a good team, they are a good team and they played better than us tonight,” Gomer said. “But we are also a heck of a team and we had a pretty special season.”

Moreover, even in the loss Ralston Val-ley’s Kaylynn Iszler produced one of the incredible single efforts of the entire tour-nament.

Iszler led Ralston Valley with 15 points. And while that number might not be over-whelming her defense was.

Iszler was on the fl oor nearly a dozen times; diving for loose balls, battling bigger girls for possession of the ball and simply giving her body up repeatedly in order to give her team another possession.

Iszler’s individual effort kept the Mus-tangs in a game that could have been a blowout. But she also had help. Junior Si-

erra Galbreath scored eight points and Ralston Valley’s four other seniors battled until the end - with multiple players even diving to the ground for a ball in the game’s fi nal seconds.

“I love basketball, and I am not afraid to lose because I know I played my best. Even though there is just 20 seconds left you don’t stop because it’s the passion you have and you want to play all the way until the end,” Iszler said.

“This was our last game of course we are going to dive to the ground and bleed. We wanted to leave them thinking that we played our best all the way until the end and we did.”

Iszler, who proved herself as one of the elite players in all of 5A this season, is as good of a quote as she is basketball player.

“Our seniors have been playing together for seven years we are more than a team we are a family. And we are proud of everything we were able to accomplish,” Iszler said.

Ralston Valley produced one of the best seasons in school history, winning 23 games (23-3) and going a perfect 16-0 in 5A Jeffco.

Ralston Valley’s Madison Gomer wrestles for the ball with Highlands Ranch’s Kelsey Wainright during the Mustangs’ Great Eight matchup with Highlands Ranch during Thursday’s Class 5A girls basketball tournament. Ralston Valley lost 57-43. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Ralston Valley’s Madison Gomer brings the ball up the court during the Mustangs’ Great Eight matchup with Highlands Ranch during Thursday’s Class 5A girls basket-ball tournament. Ralston Valley lost 57-43.

Ralston Valley’s Kaylynn Iszler looks for an open teammate during the Mustangs’ Great Eight matchup with Highlands Ranch during Thursday’s Class 5A girls basketball tournament. Ralston Valley lost 57-43.

Faith Christian gets back to Great 8 No. 21 Eagles upset pair of quality programs By Daniel Williams [email protected]

CARBONDALE - Once again Faith Christian proved why you can’t question the heart of a champion.

The reigning state champions went into the state tournament as a lowly No. 21 seed last week-end.

Two huge upsets later, the Ea-gles again fi nd themselves in the Great 8 of the 3A Colorado High School State Tournament.

Faith Christian beat No. 12 Centauri 59-54 on Friday and then followed it up with a 55-33 victory over No. 5 Roaring Fork Saturday at Roaring Fork High School.

After a dramatic victory over

Centauri on Friday, the Eagles used that confi dence roll over re-gional host Roaring Fork.

Faith Christian outscored Roaring Fork in all four quarters, sending one of the top teams in all of 3A packing and sending a message to the three remaining schools.

But what is most impressive about the Eagles’ run is the fact of where they were as a team just two months ago.

Faith Christian had two streaks where they lost four of fi ve games this season and looked like they were going through a rebuilding season up until six weeks ago.

However, something changed for the Eagles at the beginning of February, and Faith Christian has won nine of the last 10 games.

The suddenly red hot Eagles will now face No. 4 Brush at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Fort Collins, with the winner going to the Final Four Friday at 4 p.m.

Sports quiz

By Chris Richcreek 1) Who holds the major-league record for

most Gold Gloves awarded to a catcher?2) The 1933 New York Yankees had nine future

Hall of Famers on the roster. Name six of them.3) Who threw the longest pass in Notre Dame

football history?4) Name the last Milwaukee Bucks player

before Ersan Ilyasova in 2012 to have at least 25 points and 25 rebounds in a game.

5) When was the last time the Toronto Maples Leafs won a series in the NHL playoffs?

6) In 2012, Gabby Douglas became the third consecutive U.S. athlete to win the women’s Olympic all-around gymnastics title. Who were the previous two?

7) Which golfer has made the most appear-ances in the Ryder Cup?

Answers1) Ivan Rodriguez, with 13.2) Earle Combs, Bill Dickey, Lou Gehrig, Lefty

Gomez, Tony Lazzeri, Herb Pennock, Red Ruff-ing, Babe Ruth and Joe Sewell.

3) Blair Kiel completed a pass for 96 yards in 1981.

4) Swen Nater had 30 points and 33 rebounds against Atlanta in 1976.

5) It was 2004.6) Carly Patterson (2004) and Nastia Liukin

(2008).7) Nick Faldo, with 11.(c) 2013 King Features Synd. Inc.

HAVE A STORY IDEA?Email your ideas to Jefferson County Sports Dan Williams at [email protected] or call

him at 303-566-4134.

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TUESDAY/MARCH 19, MARCH 27, APRIL 6

LECTURE SERIES Golden History Museums celebrates Women’s History Month with a lecture series and a tour through the 12th Street Historic District. On March 19, the lecture series features Gail M. Beaton, author of “Colorado Women,” who will discuss her new book and the prominent role women have played in Colorado’s history. The book is a full-length chronicle of the lives, roles, and contributions of women from prehistory through modern day.

PEGGY LYON wraps up the series March 27. Lyon, a local musician and member of the Je� erson Symphony Orchestra, will perform music composed or inspired by Colorado women and speak about the history of the pieces and the connection to Colorado.

THE TOUR on April 6 includes three homes in the 12th Street Historic District. After meeting at the Astor House Museum, attendees will learn about the homes’ early inhabitants, include Eliza West, draftswoman Alice Gow, and domestic servant Emily French. The tour will include a discussion on architecture and the history of the area.

TICKETS ARE required for all the lectures and the tour, and are only avail-able by calling Golden History Museums at 303-278-3557.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20

CAMPFIRE SERIES Debugging the Bug, a program explaining that butter� ies, millipedes, roly-polies and spiders are not bugs, is from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dust out the cobwebs of your biology brain while warming your bodies by our camp� re.Leave knowing what it means to be an arthropod, and with a toasty warm marshmallow. Feel free to come in your PJ’s. Taught by Charlotte Sandkuhler. Sign up in advance. Weather date is March 27. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

FREE MEAL To commemorate the completion of Silverado Senior Living’s � rst community in Colorado, the organization’s local leadership team invites the public to join Silverado for a complimentary breakfast (8 a.m.), lunch (noon) or dinner (5 p.m.) Wednesday, March 20. Silverado’s gourmet culinary sta� will prepare the meal and attendees will have an opportunity to experience Silverado’s nationally-recognized model of care. Those interested in attending should RSVP by phone at 303-456-1500 or in person by visiting the new Silverado community at 6447 Quail St., Arvada.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20-31

ART SHOW Spirits in the Wind Gallery presents its Spring has Sprung show from March 20-31 at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Among the artists featured are Jourdan Dern, presenting humming-birds on 24 karat gold overlay on oil and kachinas in oil; Patty Eckman, presenting paper cast bird sculptures enclosed; Denise Meyers, presenting cigar box hand carved and painted handbags; and many more. Visit www.spiritsinthewind-gallery.com or call 303-279-1192.

THURSDAY/MARCH 21

MEET ARTIST The Wheat Ridge

Cultural Commission will host its next meet the artist event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Anthony M’s Visions in Gold, 6789 W. 44th Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Photographer and council member Joyce Jay will be the featured artist. Contact Milly Nadler at [email protected] for information.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/MARCH 22

EASTER CONCERT The Colorado Mormon Chorale will perform its free Easter concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at 7080 Independence St., Arvada. Celebrating its 30th year, the 80-member Colorado Mormon Chorale is made up of volunteers from all over the Denver-metro area. The concert will also feature a brass quartet of two trumpets and two trombones. Doors open at 7 p.m. Visit coloradomormonchorale.org.

COMING SOON/MARCH 22-23

JUNK SALE The Action Center is gearing up to host the Spring Beautiful Junk Sale March 22-23 at the Je� erson County Fairground’s Exhibit Hall, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Proceeds from the sale go back into programs at the Action Center that feed, clothe and shelter struggling members of the community. The sale is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23. A special early bird sale is at 7 p.m. March 22 for a separate admission charge. Get $1 o� regular sale admission if you bring two or more non-perishable food donations. Visit www.theactioncenterco.org or call 303-237-7704.

COMING SOON/MARCH 23

AAUW LUNCHEON A Meet the Authors luncheon, fundraiser sponsored by the Foothills Branch of the American Association of University Women, is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Mt. Vernon Country Club. Registration begins 9:30 a.m. Colorado authors Walter Borneman, Laird Hunt and David Wroblewski will speak during the luncheon. Cost includes for a bu� et luncheon and the program. Proceeds from the luncheon will raise funds for fellowships and postdoctoral grants to women. Reservations must be made by contacting Linda Robertson at 720-289-7525 or [email protected].

CONCERT THE Denver Pops presents “Beautiful Melodies” with the Golden Concert Choir and the Harmony Chorale at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Grant Avenue United Methodist Church, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. Visit www.denverpopsorchestra.org for tickets and more information.

IRISH NIGHT Corned beef and cabbage dinner hosted by Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The Wick School of Irish Dancing will provide great entertainment, and our Butikken will be open for shopping. Come and enjoy this once-in-a-year celebration. Call 303-989-4496 for reservations.

COMING SOON/MARCH 23-24

GARDENING CLASSES Echter’s Gar-den Center, 5150 Garrison St. in Arvada, o� ers early spring classes for gardeners. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com. Admission is free and no registra-tion is required, unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23: “Orchids:

Easier Than You Think,” from 10-11 a.m. “Garden Under Lights – Bringing Sunshine Indoors,” from 1-2 p.m. “Sweet and Sassy Succulents,” from 3-4 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24: “Terrarium Workshop,” from 11 a.m. to noon. Space limited; registration required. Call 303-424-7979; fee for materials.

“FAIRY GARDEN Workshop,” from 2-3 p.m. Create a retreat for the fairies in your life and enjoy the magic. Call 303-424-7979. Fee for materials.


CARMINA BURANA Je� erson Symphony Orchestra and the Evergreen Chorale present “Carmina Burana” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets available at www.Je� symphony.org or by calling 303-278-4237.


ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Active Adults Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, local well-known artist Lori Williamsnon will present a demonstration of drawing. Anyone who paints or would like to paint is welcome to come and learn to try new mediums and techniques. Residents of any Denver Suburb are welcome to attend. Artist Lori Williamson will conduct a workshop for interested artists April 6. Contact one of the emails or numbers following. For information, call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356, or email [email protected] or [email protected].


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LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 27

ORAL HISTORY A special oral history program will be presented by the Arvada Historical Society at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave. Radio host and Colorado Sports Hall of Fame recipient Irv Brown will lead a program about coaching his-tory at Arvada high schools. Irv Brown was a basketball coach at Arvada High School before continuing his career in coaching at Metro State and the University of Colorado, working as an NCAA referee, and having an extensive career in broadcast-ing. Additional coaches who will join him include Tom Nichols, Dennis Duncan, Tom McCormick, and Ben Pyatt. Complimen-tary refreshments will be served. Each oral

history is recorded on DVD and available for purchase at the McIlvoy House. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 303-431-1261.


COMMUNITY COFFEE Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp wants to hear from you. The next Community Co� ee is from 7-8 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Come and chat about issues important to you. Community co� ee is planned the fourth Thursday of every month.

RECURRING EVENTSARVADA RUNNING Club is o� ering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school

year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has o� ered scholar-ship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

RECURRING/MONTHLY

SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH MARCH 16

INSTRUMENT DRIVE Colorado Public Radio kicks o� its annual instrument drive on Friday, March 1. The community program is designed to promote and strengthen music education and apprecia-tion in Colorado. Coloradans are encour-aged to donate their band or orchestra instruments through March 16 at one of 13 drop-o� locations, including Golden Music Center, Music and Arts (West-minster) and Rockley Music Company (Lakewood). After they’re donated, instru-ments are repaired by Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology, and then Colorado Public Radio works with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to match refurbished instruments with the needs of underfunded school music programs in Colorado.


PLAYHOUSE PERFORMANCE Festival Playhouse and 11 Minute Theatre Com-pany present “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner,” by Pat Cook. What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters as patients and all they want to do is sit at home and talk to one another – all at the same time? You move another person in with them. At least, that is what Doc Lomax does when he has a new nurse needing a place to live. Performances are at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.


PARK SURVEY Je� erson County Open Space has compiled information on the Crown Hill Park project and posted it at https://www.co.je� erson.co.us/opens-pace/openspace_T56_R7.htm. An inde-pendent research � rm has constructed an electronic survey regarding proposed amenities. Those wanting to participate in the survey must register their email address at crownhill@je� co.us no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. Those reg-istered will receive instructions on how to

complete the 2013 Crown Hill Park Survey in an email message from RRC Associates. All survey responses must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. A public meeting to review survey results will be planned in April. Crown Hill Park is at 9307 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood.


PRESCHOOL FUN Jody Weiland teaches about a di� erent kind of animal from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 6-27 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This four-week session includes fox, ants, raccoons and coyotes. Enjoy a glimpse into their wonderful worlds, using books, stories, crafts, and games. Program for ages 3-6 years. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs.


HOST FAMILIES The Arvada Colts summer baseball team is looking for host families to have a player stay with them from May 20 to July 28. Contact the Colts by March 30 if you are able to host. For information, email [email protected]. Visit www.arvadacolts.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 7

REGIONAL PREMIERE Miners Alley Playhouse presents the regional premiere of “The Pitmen Painters.” What happens when a bunch of British miners wander into a painting class? Find out at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays from March 1 to April 7, with a 2 p.m. show on April 7. Tickets available at www.minersalley.com or by calling 303-935-3044. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 11; June 15

GARDEN TOUR The Wheat Ridge Gar-den Tour Committee is looking for gardens in Wheat Ridge to be included in its third annual Wheat Ridge Garden Tour on Sat-urday, June 15. We are looking for gardens of all shapes and sizes, from small-scale urban gardens to larger country gardens. If you are interested in having your garden be considered as a part of this exciting new event (or can recommend a garden), email Milly at [email protected] or call her at 303-319-0690.


SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Fairmount Elementary PTA is o� ering the Campbell-Deane scholarship for $500. This scholarship is available to any high school senior who was enrolled at Fairmount Elementary School for three years or more, has a satisfactory grade standing, has a good citizenship record, and has com-munity service experiences. Applications are available at FairmountPTA.org or in

the main o� ce at Fairmount Elementary, 15975 W. 50th Ave., Golden, and must be received by April 13.


AUCTION ITEMS Designer’s Loft Hair Design Inc. in Wheat Ridge welcomes donations for its upcoming fundraiser/silent auction to bene� t the programs and services of Family Tree. The event is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Designer’s Loft Hair Design, 7110 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

QUILT EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Surface Explorations by Cynthia St. Charles” and “New Acquisitions from the Anne Olsen Collection” through April 27 at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 17

QUILT ENTRIES Firehouse Quilts is look-ing for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of help-ing children in crisis. The special theme this year is Patriotic, plus there are 13 other categories you can enter. The show will be July 19-20 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Final entries are due by June 21, but entries received by May 17 receive an early bird rate. All forms and instructions are available at www.� rehousequilts.org; click on “Quilt Show” at the top.

RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH May

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

RECURRING/THROUGH MAY 26

SPRING EXHIBIT Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents its spring exhibit “The Museum of Broken Relation-ships,” through May 26. Visit bmoca.org, email [email protected] or call 303-443-2122 for information. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is at 1750 13th St., Boulder.

LOOKING AHEADLOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 29

BOWLING FUNDRAISER Join the American Lung Association from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 29, for an evening of bowling, food and drink while helping send kids to Champ Camp. Pro� ts from Bowling for Better Breathing will fund full and partial scholarships for youth to attend Champ Camp, Colorado’s longest-

running summer camp for children with asthma. These scholarships create an opportunity for young people, regardless of family income, to learn how to man-age their asthma. There will be a silent auction, beer and food. This event will be held at Bowlero Lanes in Lakewood. To register, visit the events page at www.lungcolorado.org or call Durban Swartz at 303-847-0270.

LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 30

BUNNY EXPRESS Hop on the Bunny Express train from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day, March 30, at the Colorado Railroad Museum. The train features the 1880s vintage passenger coach and experience what it was like to travel 100 years ago. The Easter Bunny and Spike the Railyard hound will hand out saltwater ta� y from Enstrom Candies. The train departs every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchase tickets online at ColoradoRail-roadMuseum.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/APRIL 1, May 14, June 4

LECTURE SERIES Unique Lives & Experiences welcomes lecturers, artists and celebrities who will share perspec-tives from their lives. The series is at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver. On Monday, March 11, the series welcomes Vicente and Marta Fox, Mexico’s former president and � rst lady. The series also includes Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist, on Monday, April 1; Sissy Spacek on Tuesday, May 14; and Dionne Warwich on Tuesday, June 4. The lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 1-866-449-8118. Visit www.uniquelives.com.

LOOKING AHEAD/APRIL 2

HIKING COURSE Wilderness Trekking School is a fun, comprehensive course on hiking in the Colorado mountains; on- and o� -trail, map and compass, nutrition, gear, weather, handling an emergency, traveling on snow, and more. At the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado Mountain Club presents � ve Tuesday evening lectures plus four � eld sessions and a graduation hike (on your choice of Thursday, Saturday or Sunday) to teach you how to travel safely and con� dently in the backcountry. Learn and practice new skills, meet new friends. Visit http://cmc.org or call 303-279-3080 to join the CMC today. More information available at http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/wts.

LOOKING AHEAD/APRIL 3 to May 22, on Wednesdays

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


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Police looking for missing person Leann Meyer, 51, has not been seenor heard from since Feb. 25

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Wheat Ridge Police are asking for the public’s help in fi nding a missing person — Leann “Annie” Meyer, 51.

Meyer was last heard from on Feb. 23 when she spoke to a friend over the phone. She spoke with her employer via text on Feb. 25.

Meyer has not been seen or heard from since.

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She could be driving a 2009 silver Toyota Rav 4 with Colorado plate num-ber 975YUH or a 1995 sil-ver Toyota pick-up truck with Colorado plates 688DJH.

Anyone with in-formation about the wheareabouts of Meyer is asked to call Wheat Ridge Police at 303-237-2220.

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Plaintiff: THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DENVER, a/k/a FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DENVER AndInvoluntary Plaintiffs: JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, a body politic and corporate; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFERSON STATE OF COLORADO

Defendants: GEORGE W. OLINGER, a/k/a GEO.W. OLINGER, ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, a defunct, dissolved and inoperative Colorado corpora-tion, formerly known as GEO. W. OLINGER, INC., and also formerly known as THE OLINGER CORPORATION; R.M. CRANE, E. B. DILL, and C.T. FLYNN, as the last acting members of the Board of Directors of Associates Industries Incorporated, a de-funct and inoperative Colorado corporation; D.B. SUAVE, individually and as Trustee of Associated Industries, Inc.; BONDHOLD-ERS REALTY, INC., a corporation; EMMA P. HORSTMAN, a/k/a EMMA R. HORST-MANN, and M.F. MILLER, individually and as Trustees for Bondholders Realty, Inc., a/k/a Bondholders Realty, a/k/a Bondholders Realty Co.; HERBERT R. PARKER; THEL-MA I. PARKER; THELMA I. PARKER TRUST DATED APRIL 17, 1991; BARNETT BANK, N.A., formerly known as FIRST FLORIDA BANK, N.A.; WILLIAM A. MUIRHEAD and WILLIAM E. GAYLOR, JR., Co-Trustees of the Thelma I. Parker Trust dated April 17, 1991, as amended; MICHAEL J. UHES and KEVAN JANE FITZGERALD; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF;Scott D. Albertson, No. 8022HOLLEY, ALBERTSON & POLK, P.C.

1667 Cole Boulevard, Suite 100 Golden, Colorado 80401Phone: 303-233-7838Fax: 303-233-2860

Case Number: 2013CV401SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an An-swer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publica-tion, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of Jefferson County, Colorado in and to the real property situate in Jefferson County, Colorado more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

DATED:HOLLEY, ALBERTSON & POLK, P.C.

BY: /S/ Scott D. Albertson Scott D. Albertson 8022Attorneys for PlaintiffSuite 100, Building 19Denver West Office Park1667 Cole Blvd.Golden, Colorado 80401Phone: 303-233-7838

In accordance with C.R.C.P. 121§ 1-26(9), a printed copy of this document with original signatures is being maintained by the filing parties and will be made available for inspection by other parties or the Court upon request.

Legal Notice No.: 20028First Publication: March 14, 2013Last Publication: April 11, 2013Publisher: The Golden Transcript

Public NoticeDISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO FEBRUARY 2013 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applica-tions and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY 2013 for each County affected.

13CW17 The Consolidated Mutual Water Company, 12700 West 27th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215, (303) 238-0451, through counsel Evan D. Ela, Esq., Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C., 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80228, (303) 986-1551, APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS in WELD, CLEAR CREEK, JEFFERSON, and ADAMS COUNTIES. 2. Water Right Structures for which Changes are Sought: water rights associated with Consolidated Mutual’s proportionate owner-ship interest in newly acquired shares of the Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company (“ADRC”). The structures utilized by the ADRC include the Agricultural Ditch, Welch Ditch, the Midway Reservoirs, the Loch Lomond Group of Reservoirs, the Fall River Group of Reservoirs and Long Lake Reservoirs. 3. Water Rights to be Changed: 11.1 shares (which is equal to water deliveries of 444 inches out of 8,000 total inches) of the ADRC, or approximately 5.55% of the total shares. These shares have been acquired by Consolidated Mutual in addition to its shares changed in prior adjudications, Case Nos. 94CW197 and 09CW107, District Court, Water Division 1. The ADRC owns 775.38 inches of the total 1244.925 inches decreed to the Welch Ditch (62.228%) as of the date of this Application and owns 100% of the water right associated with Priority 75 decreed to the Welch Ditch. Consolidated Mutual’s 5.55% of shares in the ADRC equates to ownership of approximately 43 inches of the Welch Ditch. The water rights of the ADRC are absolute water rights originally decreed for irrigation, domestic and power purposes. The locations, priorities, uses and amounts originally or currently decreed for the water rights relied upon by the ADRC are summarized below; (a) Legal Description of the Structures: (i) Agricultural Ditch. The headgate of the Agricultural Ditch is located on the south bank of Clear Creek in the City of Golden, in the southwest quarter, Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado; (ii) Welch Ditch (aka the Golden Canal, or Golden Ditch); and the Agricultural Reservoir Ditch (an extension of the Welch Ditch). The headgate of the Welch Ditch is also the headgate of the Agricul-tural Reservoir Ditch. The headgate of these structures is located on the southeast bank of Clear Creek, at a point whence the quarter corner in the south boundary line of Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado, bears South 28° East, a distance of 900 feet; (iii) Midway Reservoirs. Main Reservoir, East Reservoir, and Smith Reservoir are collectively known as the “Midway Reservoirs” located as follows: (1) Main Reservoir is located in Sections 16 and 21, Township 4 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado. The feeder ditch or supply ditch from Clear Creek, by means of which this reservoir is filled, is the Welch Ditch and its extension the Ag-ricultural Reservoir Ditch; (2) East Reservoir is located in Sections 21 and 22, Township 4 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado. The feeder ditch or supply ditch from Clear Creek, by means of which this reservoir is filled, is the Welch Ditch and its extension the Agricultural Reservoir Ditch; (3) Smith Reservoir is located in Section 21, Township 4 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado. The feeder ditch or supply ditch from Clear Creek, by means of which this reservoir is filled, is the Welch Ditch and its extension the Agricultural Reservoir Ditch; (iv) Loch Lomond Group of Reservoirs consisting of Loch Lomond Reservoir, Lake Caroline Reservoir, Twin Lakes Res-ervoir, Ice Lake Reservoir and Ohman Lake Reservoir, form a closely grouped, interconnected series of reservoirs, having a common source of supply and a common outlet through the outlet of Loch Lomond Reservoir and constitute a single reservoir unit. Said reservoirs are located in Sections 28, 29, and 33, Township 2 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado; in the headwaters of the Fall River, and particularly the headwaters of the northerly or so-called Loch Lomond branch of the Fall River. The Fall River is a tributary of Clear Creek; (v) Fall River Group of Reservoirs consisting of Chinn’s Lake Reservoir, Upper Chinn’s Lake Reservoir (aka Sherwin Lake Reservoir), and Fall River Reservoir, form a closely grouped, interconnecting series of reservoirs, having a common source of sup-ply and a common outlet and constitute a single reservoir unit. Said reservoirs are located in unsurveyed Section 5, Township 3 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado; in the headwaters of Fall River, a tributary of Clear Creek, and particularly the headwaters of the southerly branch of Fall River, as distinguished from the northerly or so-called Loch Lomond branch of said Fall River; (vi) Long Lake Reservoirs consisting of Long Lake Reservoir No. 1 (aka Campbell Reservoir No. 1) and Long Lake Reservoir No. 2 (aka Campbell Reservoir No. 2) and are located as described below; (1) Long Lake Reservoir No. 1 is located in the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter (SW1/4 SW1/4) of Section 33, Township 2 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., and the Northwest quarter (NW 1/4) and the North half of the Southwest quarter (N1/2 SW1/4) of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado. The headgate of the filler ditch, known as the Long Lake Ditch (or Campbell Ditch) is located on the west bank of Ralston Creek at a point in Section 31, Township 2 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., whence the Southeast corner of Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 70 West, bears South 15 degrees East 5,525 feet; (2) Long Lake Reservoir No. 2 is located in the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2 NW1/4) and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE1/4 SW1/4) and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 NE1/4) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW1/4 SE1/4) of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado. Long Lake Reservoir No. 2 receives water from Ralston Creek via the same filler ditch as Long Lake Reservoir No. 1 and from Long Lake Reservoir No. 1 itself. Long Lake Reservoir No. 2 is connected with Long Lake Reservoir No. 1 by a ditch; (b) Ap-propriation Dates, Uses and Amounts of the Water Rights: (i) Agricultural Ditch. Direct flow water rights decreed to the Agricultural Ditch divert from Clear Creek and are listed as follows:

Legal Notice No.: 20072First Publication: March 14, 2013

Last Publication: March 14, 2013Publisher: The Golden Transcript

Priority Date of Appropriation

Date of Adjudication

Decreed Use

Amount (cfs)

2 5/15/1860 10/4/1884 I,D 1.64 4 5/19/1860 10/4/1884 I,D 0.675 5 5/31/1860 10/4/1884 I,D 3.83 7 6/14/1860 10/4/1884 I,D 1.12 13 5/14/1861 10/4/1884 I,D 0.098 14 6/2/1861 10/4/1884 I,D 1.12 15 6/11/1861 10/4/1884 I,D 0.39 21 6/1/1862 10/4/1884 I,D 0.15 44 5/16/1865 10/4/1884 I,D 0.163 61 12/21/1874 10/4/1884 I,D 101.54 67 3/24/1883 10/4/1884 I,D 48.46 75 3/27/1888 5/13/1936 I,D 55.00 Notes: I = Irrigation Use; D = Domestic Use.

(ii) Welch Ditch. Direct flow water rights decreed to the Welch Ditch and owned by the ADRC divert from Clear Creek and are listed as follows:



Decreed Use

Amount (cfs)

ADRC Interest (62.228%) (cfs)

4 05/19/1860 10/04/1884 I 0.225 0.140 12 05/13/1861 10/04/1884 I 1.30 0.809 55 02/11/1871 10/04/1884 I 26.00 16.179 75* 06/02/1900 05/13/1936 I 24.00 24.00 Notes: I = Irrigation Use * The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company owns this priority in its entirety.

(iii) Mountain Reservoirs. Storage water rights decreed to the mountain reservoirs of the ADRC divert from the Fall River and its tributaries and are listed as follows:

Reservoir System



Decreed Use

Amount (ac-ft)

Loch Lomond Group

1 9/21/1900 5/13/1936 I,D 596.9 1a 9/21/1900 5/13/1936 I,D 499.6 3 7/16/1906 5/13/1936 I,D 206.8

Fall River Group

3 3

9/21/1900 7/16/1906

5/13/1936 5/13/1936

I,D I,D

127.1 304

4 9/21/1900 5/13/1936 I,D 44.81 4 9/21/1900 5/13/1936 I,D 112.81 81 8/1/1905 5/13/1936 I,P 101.8 3a 7/16/1906 5/13/1936 I,D 262.98 6 & 6a 7/16/1906 5/13/1936 I,D 30.58 1a 9/21/1900 5/13/1936 I,D 88.6

Notes: I = Irrigation Use; D = Domestic Use; P = Power Use. (iv) Midway Reservoirs. Storage water rights decreed to the Midway Reservoirs divert from Clear Creek and are as follows:

Reservoir System Priority Date of

Appropriation Date of Adjudication

Decreed Use

Amount (ac-ft)

Main 70 2/1/1901 5/13/1936 I 606.51 East 71 2/1/1901 5/13/1936 I 102.02

Smith 71 2/1/1901 5/13/1936 I 93.25 86 9/29/1906 5/13/1936 I 292.79

Notes: I = Irrigation use. (v) Long Lake Reservoirs. Storage water rights decreed to Long Lake Reservoirs, and to which the ADRC has an annual right to the first 200 acre-feet, divert from Ralston Creek, a tributary of Clear Creek, and are listed as follows:

Reservoir System Date of Appropriation


Decreed Use

Amount (ac-ft)

Long Lake Reservoir No. 1

5/29/1873 10/4/1884 I 890 6/6/1909 5/13/1936 I 557

6/6/1909 5/13/1936 I 574.8 (conditional)

Long Lake Reservoir No. 2

6/6/1909 5/13/1936 I 292

6/6/1909 5/13/1936 I 716.3 (conditional)

Notes: I = Irrigation Use.

County for the mutual benefit of its stockholders. It seeks to change the subject ownership interest in the water rights to all beneficial purposes including municipal, irrigation, domestic, mechanical, commercial, industrial, recreation, fish and wildlife, augmentation, exchange, replacement and any other use neces-sary, desirable, or incidental to the operation of its municipal water system. Consolidated Mutual will use the changed water rights by direct flow or after storage for the above-described purposes. Return flow from Applicant’s use of the subject water rights will be quantified and used to offset any historical return flow required to be made for preventing injury from this change of water rights from historical agricultural uses. Water derived from the exercise of the water rights for which required return flows have been made, and to the extent that municipal returns exceed historical irrigation return flow obligations, shall be fully consumable by Consolidated Mutual. Such reusable water may be used, reused, successively used and disposed of by sale, exchange or otherwise to extinction for all beneficial purposes described herein. Until such reusable water is used, reused or disposed of to extinction, Consolidated Mutual will retain dominion and control of such reusable water through its physical structures, by conveyance in public streams and by its water use accounting procedures; (b) Change in manner of use: Consolidated Mutual will divert from Clear Creek by exercise of the direct flow water rights for direct use or for storage and subsequent use after storage in the alternate places of storage described below. Consolidated Mutual will also utilize any releases from storage as such releases are delivered by the ADRC for direct use or for storage and subsequent use in the alternate places of storage described below. Locations for such alternate places of storage are also shown on Attachment A to the application; (i) Maple Grove Reservoir is located in the South 1/2, Section 29, and the North 1/2, Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado; (ii) Fairmount Reservoir is located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado; (iii) Walter S. Welton Reservoir (formerly known as Fortune Reservoir) is located in the South 1/2 of Section 24 and the North 1/2 of Section 25, Township 2 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M. Jefferson County, Colorado; (iv) Midway Reservoirs (Main, East and Smith) are located as described in paragraph 3(a)(iii) above; ;(c) Change in place of use: Consolidated Mutual’s use of water derived from the changed water rights shall include any location in Consolidated Mutual’s present or future treated or raw water service area, including but not limited to re-diversion of fully reusable amounts at points of diversion utilized by Consolidated Mutual’s current and future water lessees, and at the following points of diversion owned by Consolidated Mutual; (i) Well No. 1 (Permit No. 62953-F) on the South Platte River, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, approximately 120 feet south of the north line and 975 feet east of the west line of said section; (ii) Well No. 2 (Permit No. 62954-F) on the South Platte River, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, approximately 710 feet south of the north line and 920 feet east of the west line of said section; (iii) Well No. 3 (Permit No. 62955-F) on the South Platte River, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, approximately 710 feet south of the north line and 920 feet east of the west line of said section; (iv) Brighton Ditch. The headgate of the Brighton Ditch on the South Platte River, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the SE1/4 SE1/4 of Sec-tion 11, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado; (d) Alternate points of diversion: In addition to the points of diversion already decreed for the water rights, Consolidated Mutual may divert the changed water rights at the following described alternate points of diversion; (i) Agricultural Ditch. The headgate of the Agricultural Ditch on Clear Creek, located as described above in paragraph 3(a)(i); (ii) Lee, Stewart and Eskins Ditch. The headgate of the Lee, Stewart and Eskins Ditch on Clear Creek, located on the south bank of Clear Creek at a point whence the south quarter corner of Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado, bears South 28° East a distance of 900 feet, more or less; (iii) Rocky Mountain Ditch. The headgate of the Rocky Mountain Ditch on Clear Creek, located on the south side of the Croke Dam in the NE/4 NE/4 NW/4 of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado, at a point on the south side of Clear Creek which bears South 18°12’25” West, a distance of 401.11 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 26; (c) Historical Use: Water yielded by the subject ADRC shares has historically irrigated lands below the Agricultural and Welch ditches as shown on Attachment A to the Ap-plication. Total historical diversions through the Agricultural Ditch headgate during the study period from 1929 through 1956 are shown on Attachment B to the Application. Total historical diversions through the Welch Ditch headgate during the study period from 1929 through 1956 are shown on Attachment C to the Application. 5. Name and address of potentially affected landowners: (a) Agricultural Ditch: Coors Brewing Company, West 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401; (b) Welch Ditch: Jefferson County Open Space Department, 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401; (c) The Lee Stewart & Eskins Ditch: Lee Stewart & Eskins Ditch Company, c/o Peter Acker, President, 16173 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, CO 80401 and/or Coors Brewing Company, W. 32nd Ave., Golden, CO 80401; (d) Rocky Mountain Ditch: Coors Brewing Company, West 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401; (e) Maple Grove Reservoir: Applicant; (f) Fairmount Reservoir: Applicant; (g) Welton Reservoir: Applicant; (h) Well Nos. 1, 2, and 3: Applicant; (i) Midway Reservoirs (Main, East, and Smith): The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company, 2130 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215; (j) Mountain Reservoirs (Loch Lomond Group and Fall River Group): The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company, 2130 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 and/or USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225; (k) Long Lake Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2: Denver Water, 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204-3412; (l) Brighton Ditch: Brighton Ditch Company, 3286 WCR 23, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. 15 pagesTHE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2013 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $130.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. (c) Source of the Water for the Water Rights: Clear Creek and its tributaries. 4. Description of the

Proposed Changes of Water Rights: Consolidated Mutual seeks changes of the water rights described in paragraph 3, above. The changes are described in the paragraphs below. The changes in type, manner and places of use in this application are no different than the changes adjudicated by Consolidated Mutual in its prior change Case Nos. 94CW197 and 09CW107. Consolidated Mutual intends to operate this change of water rights under terms and conditions identical to those recently adjudicated in Case No. 09CW107; (a) Change in type of use: Applicant operates a municipal water system in suburban Jefferson

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A lot of bumps in ‘They Call Me a Hero’ For a very large

hunk of your life, your heroes came in a comic book.

Spiderman, Su-perman, Wonder Woman and Bat-man arrived in liv-ing color between the pages of some-thing you got at the grocery store. You were thrilled by their bravery. You loved to watch their crime-fi ghting skills. You wanted to be brave like them.

These days, though, you know it takes more than a cool costume to be a hero. So does Daniel Hernandez but in his new book “They Call Me a Hero” (with Susan Goldman Rubin, published by Simon & Schuster), he says there’s nothing heroic about his actions.

The event on Jan. 8, 2011, was supposed to be fun and informative.

Congresswoman Ga-brielle Gifford, who loved interacting with her con-stituents, had planned a meet-and-greet that Satur-day afternoon in Tucson. Twenty-year-old Daniel Hernandez, an intern with Gifford’s offi ce, was there to help register attendees and to do light crowd control.

And everything was go-ing well until he heard ex-plosions and one word: “Gun!”

Almost automatically, Hernandez headed for the stage, with Gifford fi rst on his mind. With barely a pause, he pressed his hand against her wound to slow the bleeding, an action that

may have saved her life. He comforted her, and rode with her in the ambulance to the hospital.

Years before, as a child, Hernandez had wanted to be a doctor. He was a good student in school and was teased for his bookishness and for being gay. Undaunt-ed, he stayed true to him-self and sought classes and training for a future medical career.

He blames his “obses-sion” with politics on Hill-ary Clinton. He became fascinated by her run for the White House and volun-teered to work for her cam-paign, a love that extended to his college years, the friends he sought and, later, to a desire to serve others in a political career that also allowed him to do motiva-tional speaking.

On that January day in 2011, though, Hernan-dez was just an intern. His future, he hoped, would be spent serving others through volunteering.

But he was destined to become a hero fi rst …

There are a lot of bumps in “They Call Me a Hero,” starting with the subtitle (“A Memoir of My Youth”). Authors Daniel Hernandez and Susan Goldman Rubin

don’t include a whole lot about Hernandez’s youth; instead, the vast major-ity of this memoir is about that one day in Tucson, the whirlwind of media atten-tion afterward, and Her-nandez’s subsequent politi-cal activities.

There’s also an awful lot of back-patting here.

To the good, however, this book may loudly urge teens to give of themselves to better their worlds. With an overwhelming record of

achievements, Hernandez is a tornado of service to others and he makes vol-unteerism seem fun, almost like a community in itself. That may spur young read-ers to mobilize.

Indeed, the intended audience for this book is 12-to-18-year-olds but there’s certainly no reason adults can’t read it. If you can look beyond the bumps and boasting in “They Call Me a Hero,” you may fi nd a hunk of inspiration, too.

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