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Bicycles equal commerce in the city

By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

This is part two of a three-part series ex-ploring bicycling and its role in the Golden community. Part three, describing the many ways to get out and go on two wheels, will appear next week.

It is quite possible for a bicycle to be designed, built, purchased, tuned up, torn apart, rebuilt and fi nally donated to the needy all within Golden city limits.

Bicycling is a way of life for many in the city, but it can also be a living. Among those for whom bicycling is a business career is Adam “Bo” Boe, manager of the Golden Bike Shop.

“It’s great we’re to the point where Golden can support fi ve bike shops,” Boe said.

Golden also boasts Pedal Pushers Cy-clery, Big Ring Cycles, Peak Cycles and Rise Above Cycles, all supported by the week-

Spot Brand Bicycles President Andrew Lumpkin is pictured outside of his company’s Golden, Colorado headquarters with one of his mountain bikes. The company van behind him includes a logo proclaiming “Braincrafted in Golden, Colorado.” Photo by Glenn Wallace

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Corrections coming to Colfax County to move facility west of New York Building By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

A tentative deal is proceeding at the county level to build a new facility for Jef-fco’s Community Corrections program.

The proposed building site, 12300 West Colfax Ave., is near the intersec-tion at Wide Acres Road and across Colfax from First Bank headquarters, It is about 4 acres, and could be home to a proposed 58,000-square-foot, community-correc-tions building.

A new community-corrections facility was planned to be built next to the existing county jail, but rising budget estimates led the county to consider other options.

“We’ve looked at 20, 30 locations, and this is the best we’ve found,” County Ad-ministrator Ralph Schell told the county commissioners during a July 9 staff briefi ng.

The building would house convicted adults, diverted from incarceration in jail or prison, and help transition them back into society.

“It would be very much patterned on apartment buildings,” Schell said.

He said that if the community-correc-tions program ever moved or closed down, the facility would be designed for easy con-version to basic apartments.

Commissioner Donald Rosier said that community outreach would be impor-tant for the project. He said that while the community-corrections program seemed to enjoy wide support from other elected offi cials, a “not in my backyard” mentality still exists.

Jeffco’s community-corrections program is currently administered by the private, nonprofi t company Intervention Commu-nity Corrections Services, located in the New York Building, 1651 Kendall St.

That building, built in 1922, served as a tuberculosis sanitarium and later as a can-cer research facility.

The facility has rising maintenance costs due to its age and has been identifi ed as a

It’s a done deal in Golden City and CDOT sign highway agreement By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

With a few pen strokes, years of failed negotiations and legal sparing were put to an end July 11, as offi cials with the city of Golden and the Colorado Department of Transportation signed an agreement re-garding the future design of the U.S. High-way 6 and State Highway 93 corridor.

CDOT Executive Director Don Hunt and Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan participated in the formal signing ceremony, which was attended by several elected offi cials, in-cluding two Jefferson County commission-ers, and Arvada Mayor Marc Williams.

Golden city leaders had long opposed regional transportation plans to complete the 470 beltway system, saying that invasive freeway modifi cations to U.S. 6 and High-way 93 would damage the Golden commu-

CDOT Executive Director Don Hunt, left,

participated in a signing ceremony on July 11 with

Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan, right, to � nalize

the agreement between the agency and the

city, regarding a long-negotiated agreement on

the future development of the State Highway 93, and U.S. 6 corridor. Photo

by Glenn Wallace

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Deal continues on Page 19

Colfax continues on Page 19

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Bill aims to allow marijuana businesses to bank By Vic Vela [email protected]

A lot of green will come and go from storefronts when retail marijuana busi-nesses open in Colorado next year.

Nevermind the drug, it’s the color of money.

Stores that are legally able to sell pot typically operate on a cash-only basis be-cause federal laws prohibit banks from do-ing business with them.

But Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter is seek-ing a change with a bill that would allow legitimate pot shops the ability to access banking services.

“We gotta do it,” Perlmutter, the Golden Democrat, told Colorado Community Me-dia in a recent interview. “We have got to get

away from having them only deal with cash, which creates a lot of problems.”

Perlmutter, along with Rep. Denny Heck, D-Washington, have intro-duced the Marijuana Busi-ness Access to Banking Act in Congress. The bill would shield banks and credit unions from prosecution for doing business with places that sell pot.

“Right now we have a sit-uation where a banker tells someone, ‘Wait a second, I’d love to do business with

you, but I have law enforcement agencies watching me,’” Perlmutter said. “We have to move away from that.”

Perlmutter said that operating on a cash-

only basis invites crime, such as robbery and tax evasion. But, right now, federal law does not allow exceptions to banking rules for states like Colorado, where either retail or medical marijuana businesses are legal.

Retail pot shops will begin to open next year, under last year’s voter-approved Amendment 64.

The Colorado Legislature recently put in place regulations on the new industry, but marijuana use and sales are still illegal un-der federal law.

Perlmutter’s bill is receiving support from Colorado’s congressional delegation, with Reps. Jared Polis and Diana DeGette, both Democrats, and Mike Coffman, a Re-publican, on board. The bill is being co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 16 law-makers.

But getting the bill through the rest of the Republican-controlled House of Repre-sentatives may be another story.

“This will be a tough climb,” Perlmutter acknowledged. “I don’t want to kid you on that.”

Perlmutter said that there will be hesi-tation from members of Congress who are not from states that allow marijuana sales.

“A lot of folks are fearful of marijuana and its use, and they’re resistant,” Perlmut-ter said. “So, we’ve got some work to do.”

The bill has been assigned to the House Financial Services Committee. Perlmutter said that he has asked the committee chair-person to hold a hearing on the bill, but said that it’s still “very early in the process.”

“It’s not going to be easy, but I think we can do it,” Perlmutter said.

Perlmutter

SO MUCH INSIDE THE GOLDEN TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK

OPINION: Columnist Michael Alcorn ponders the power of touch.

Page 6 SPORTS: Competition revs up at Bandimere Speedway.

3LIFE: Production of ‘Nimroddes’ provides laughter in a study of men.

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LAW: Agreement clari� es limits on gun ammunition magazines.

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OUTDOORS: Columnist Ron Hellbusch shares of round of classes for outdoors enthusiasts.

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The Transcript 3July 18, 2013

It happens every day. A buyer will call about a home they found on Trulia.com or Zillow.com. These websites are becoming more popular with buy-ers because of the additional information they provide, such as sales history, compara-ble sales, school info, etc. The problem is that the house these buyers found is often either under contract or sold long ago. This happens so often that I thought it would be useful to pub-lish here the advice which I give to such buyers. These websites have great infor-mation, but they are not connected to the MLS and often don’t have current information. If you want to find only homes that are actually for sale, you need to search web-sites that are updated daily or hourly by the MLS. Here in the Denver Metro area,

the consumer portal of our MLS is www.recolorado.com. If a listing is “active” on that website, it is

actually for sale. Nationally, www. realtor.com is updated by every MLS as often as every 15 minutes. If it’s on realtor.com, it’s actually for sale. Lastly, you will find a consumer version of the MLS on every real estate company web-site, such as our own website, www.Golden

RealEstate.com. These websites receive updates from the MLS every 30 minutes or so. Only after you have identified a home for sale on these MLS-connected websites should you go to Trulia and Zillow to get the extra information which they provide. Consulting them last is the only way to avoid the frustration of fall-ing in love with a house only to find that someone else bought it last week or last month.

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY

Fire ban liftedFollowing the recent rainfall and the

reduced threat of wildfi re, the fi re ban in unincorporated Jeffco has been lifted. All areas of unincorporated Jefferson County remain under the Stage 1 Fire Restriction by order of the Jefferson County Sheriff.

These fi re restrictions will remain in place until further notice: Campfi res not within a permanent fi re grate in a desig-nated campground, private residence, or park area; smoking outdoors in any area not cleared of all combustible materials; or the use of illegal fi reworks.

Currently allowed: Liquid, or gas-fueled appliances; approved wood-pellet grills; charcoal grills more than 30 feet from undeveloped areas; and recreational tiki torches, chimineas at least 30 feet from undeveloped areas.

Cold Case ConfessionFirst Judicial District Attorney Peter

Weir announced last week that a 31-year-old man has been arrested on a warrant in a “cold case” homicide investigation. Fran-cisco Rojas Carbajal was arrested in Wyo-ming and extradited to Jefferson County for identity theft and fraud. According to Jefferson County investigators, he also confessed to the murder of 41-year-old

Julia Abarca, who was found dead in her Edgewater home in January 2011.

After Abarca’s death, investigators be-lieve Carbajal, her live-in boyfriend, used her debit cards to extract $1,570 in funds from her bank accounts.

Rojas is currently being held at the Jefferson County Detention Center on suspicion of fi rst-degree murder.

New JudgeGov. John Hickenlooper recently ap-

pointed Jeffrey Pilkington to serve as the district court judge in the 1st Judicial Dis-trict, which consists of Gilpin and Jefferson counties. Pilkington will fi ll a vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Jane A. Tidball.

Pilkington currently works in private practice for the law fi rm Davis Graham & Stubbs L.L.P. where he has practiced civil litigation for 24 years, focusing on prod-ucts liability, commercial and business litigation, and toxic tort environmental litigation. Prior to his time in private prac-tice, Pilkington clerked for Judge Thomas P. Griesa of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Pilkington earned a bachelor’s degree from Drake University and a law degree from Columbia University.

The appointment is effective July 31.

New schools foundation leader announced Sta� Report

The Golden Schools Foundation has an-nounced the election of a new chair, Kim-berly Brock.

The appointment was announced fol-lowing a June 4 meeting of the foundation’s board of directors.

Kimberly Brock is a Golden resident and the owner of Brock Consulting. She serves as vice president of the Shelton Elementary PTSA and as Golden-Green Mountain Area Articulation Vice President for Jeffco PTA.

Additionally, she was an active mem-ber of the Golden Economic Development Commission, Golden Articulation chair for Citizens for Jeffco Schools (3A/3B), and served on the board of the Leadership Golden Alumni Association.

She is married and has three children in Golden-area schools.

“It is a noble organization with noble goals. Under Kim’s leadership, it is my sin-

cere hope that the Golden Schools Founda-tion grows in infl uence, accomplishments and capability,” said Greg Poulos, former

foundation chair.“Golden Schools Foun-

dation has done remarkable work, and it is my privilege to build upon that. I am very humbled by my new role as we continue to sup-port and promote all of our schools in Golden. Taking on an active role within the foundation will allow me to continue building

and strengthening relationships within the city and the district, and with parents and students to further enhance our schools,” Brock said in a statement.

The Golden Schools Foundation seeks to support and improve Golden-area schools so that they become the schools of choice for community students and families.

Brock

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Deal reached on two gun issues Lawsuit still going forward to challenge new statutes By Vic Vela [email protected]

It’s pretty rare when both sides of a gun-control debate — much less a lawsuit — walk away happy.

But that’s what happened recently, after parties who are tangled in a lawsuit over re-cently instituted Colorado gun laws came to an agreement on a couple of areas of contention.

The agree-ment was lim-ited to clarifying language having to do with limits on gun ammunition magazines and whether gun owners could allow anyone besides them-selves to handle those magazines.

The agreement had nothing to do with the meat that’s left in the lawsuit, which deals with whether the gun laws — which were passed by the Democrat-controlled Legislature and signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper earlier this year — violate the Second Amendment.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Hicken-looper — which are made up of gun-rights groups that include 55 county sheriffs — were set to ask a federal judge on July 10 to block parts of the gun laws, specifi cally one that limits large-capacity ammunition mag-azines to 15 rounds.

But, the night before the hearing, the two sides came to an agreement that clari-fi es which magazines are banned under the law, and clears up confusion over issues per-taining to the temporary possession of gun magazines by someone besides the owner.

“We were ready for what we thought would be a big battle,” said plaintiffs’ attor-ney Dave Kopel. “As it turned out, 24 hours from the hearing, we had everything we were asking for.”

Hickenlooper, a Democrat, and Attorney General John Suthers, a Republican, had

drafted memos outlining how the gun laws should be enforced. But the plaintiffs argued that the memos regarding the magazine lim-it law needed clarifi cation.

The plaintiffs were concerned the law banned magazines with removable base-plates, which are “designed to be readily con-verted” to hold more than 15 rounds. This, they were set to argue, could have ended up banning nearly all ammunition magazines.

The plaintiffs also were concerned that language in the law that requires gun own-ers to be in “continuous possession” of their magazines would essentially bar anyone else besides the gun owners from handling them.

The state’s attorneys agreed to make tech-nical language adjustments in the memos, clarifying that the laws do not affect maga-zines with baseplates and that “continuous possession” only means continuous gun ownership.

Because the two sides came to agreement on the fi xes, a federal judge refused to grant an injunction that had been requested by the plaintiffs.

“That’s all we tried to solve and they were solved,” Kopel said. “We fi xed a tremendous amount of real-life problems for citizens and law enforcement.”

Solicitor General Dan Domenico said the state had no problem addressing the techni-cal fi xes.

“In general, we’re very pleased with how things turned out,” he said. “We came to an agreement with the plaintiffs to clarify a few things that they’ve been concerned about, that are consistent with our interpretation of these statutes since before the governor signed them.”

Hickenlooper told reporters later that day that the lawyers “were trying to use common sense to fi gure out how, going forward, this would not a huge burden (on gun owners), but at the same time reasonable.”

“This is what was intended all the way along, to make sure there’s no misunder-standing,” the governor said. “We’re not try-ing to ban all these magazines ....”

What’s left of the lawsuit deals with Sec-ond Amendment issues. Kopel said the case is “likely going to trial,” which is expected to happen later this year.

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Governor tips hand in support of tax-hike ballot proposal Ballot question would fund school � nance overhaul By Vic Vela [email protected]

Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged on July 10 that the tax hike being proposed to fund a new school fi nance formula is not his “exact preference,” but it is one that he thinks is “winnable” and will support.

The governor’s comments, which fol-lowed an unrelated Capitol press confer-ence, mark the fi rst time Hickenlooper has told reporters he supports the specifi c tax initiative tied to a school funding overhaul that advocates have recently decided to pursue.

The two-tiered tax hike — which will have a greater impact on higher wage earn-ers — would fund Senate Bill 213, the “Fu-ture School Finance Act,” so long as voters approve a ballot initiative that will create about $950 million in new taxes.

“I’m not sure it was my exact prefer-ence,” said Hickenlooper, referring to the tax proposal that was chosen by education groups last month. “But the bottom line is, you gotta have something on (the ballot)


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House GOP leadership changes hands Loveland business owner picked to lead minority party By Vic Vela [email protected]

A Loveland lawmaker has gone from delivering pizzas to Colorado houses to be-ing the Republican leader of the Colorado House.

Rep. Brian DelGrosso on July 11 was elected House minority leader by members of his party.

DelGrosso, who delivered pizzas for Domino’s before buying three franchises of his own, was praised by fellow Republicans during a brief election at the Capitol.

“I’ve seen Brian fi ght relentlessly for our values, and for our caucus, and for what’s dear to our heart,” said Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada. “And I appreciate that. And I believe those are key traits to being a leader.

“And he makes a hell of a pizza.”DelGrosso has served in the House since

2009 and has been a member of the House Finance and Appropriations committees.

A Wyoming native, DelGrosso moved to Colorado after serving in the Air Force and the Wyoming National Guard, before he delivered pizzas for a local Domino’s fran-chise.

DelGrosso now owns Domino’s franchis-es in Loveland and Windsor.

“It’s defi nitely very humbling for me to be here today, to be in this position,” Del-Grosso said.

DelGrosso replaces Rep. Mark Waller, R-

Colorado Springs as minority leader. Waller stepped down from his leadership role on July 11, so he can focus on his campaign for attorney general.

Waller said he felt “a little bit melan-choly” to be stepping down as minority leader, but said “it’s the right thing to do.”

Waller said he was proud of how he led his party during the recent legislative ses-

sion — one where Republicans faced an uphill battle on just about every issue in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.

“While we lost a lot of votes because we simply did not have the numbers, we cer-tainly won a lot of debates,” Waller said.

DelGrosso praised Waller’s leadership before blasting the agenda that Demo-crats pursued this year. DelGrosso opposed

many of the efforts that Democrats touted, such as school fi nance reform, civil unions and gun control.

DelGrosso said he will work to “repeal and correct the onerous bills that were passed this previous session.” He also said that Coloradans “took notice” of the Demo-crats’ issues platform.

“Today isn’t about me, it’s about our election,” he said. “And we all know that elections have consequences.”

House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, shook hands with DelGrosso after the election and took the high road in a press statement that was issued afterward.

“We don’t always agree, but we do always manage to have a productive dialogue,” Ferrandino said. “I congratulate him and hope he will lead his caucus toward biparti-san solutions on the issues most important to the people of Colorado.”

Republican Rep. Frank McNulty of High-lands Ranch, a former House speaker, said DelGrosso will face challenges that McNul-ty never faced when he led the House GOP.

“It is a different dynamic, leading a House caucus when you’re in the minority, because you have to react to what the ma-jority Democrats are doing,” McNulty said afterward. “And that’s going to be a chal-lenge for him.”

McNulty believes that DelGrosso’s busi-ness background will be an asset to the par-ty’s leadership.

“He is the American dream,” McNulty said. “He’s an American success story, and now he’s leading our House Republican caucus.”

Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, (right), gets a hug from House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver on July 11, after Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, was elected House minority leader. Waller stepped down as minority leader to focus on his campaign for attorney general. Photo by Vic Vela

Governor tips hand in support of tax-hike ballot proposal Ballot question would fund school � nance overhaul By Vic Vela [email protected]

Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged on July 10 that the tax hike being proposed to fund a new school fi nance formula is not his “exact preference,” but it is one that he thinks is “winnable” and will support.

The governor’s comments, which fol-lowed an unrelated Capitol press confer-ence, mark the fi rst time Hickenlooper has told reporters he supports the specifi c tax initiative tied to a school funding overhaul that advocates have recently decided to pursue.

The two-tiered tax hike — which will have a greater impact on higher wage earn-ers — would fund Senate Bill 213, the “Fu-ture School Finance Act,” so long as voters approve a ballot initiative that will create about $950 million in new taxes.

“I’m not sure it was my exact prefer-ence,” said Hickenlooper, referring to the tax proposal that was chosen by education groups last month. “But the bottom line is, you gotta have something on (the ballot)

that’s winnable.”The Democratic governor added that

“it’s just not worth all the trouble and work if you’re going to go to the ballot and lose.”

“So, within … that array of ballot lan-guage that conceivably can win, I think this is the best.”

Hickenlooper has been pressed to con-fi rm his support for the tax hike since he signed Senate Bill 213 into law in May. He told reporters after the signing that he had his preferences on what the tax would look like, but he would not share them.

The governor did say at the time that he “certainly” would campaign for the ballot effort, whatever it ended up looking like.

Hickenlooper said on July 10 that he’s spent the last month having conversations with business leaders about the tax initia-tive

“It’s a complex issue, and in the majority of the cases, once we get the facts out there, they’re pretty supportive,” the governor said.

If funded, the new school fi nance act would create full-day kindergarten, provide preschool for at-risk children, and would put more money into needs-based pro-grams for special education students and children who are learning English.

The act also aims to increase per-pupil funding for school districts across the state in a more equitable fashion than the cur-rent system allows. Initiative 22 will ask Colorado voters in November to approve an increase in the state income tax, which is now 4.63 percent for all Coloradans. Un-

der Initiative 22, residents who make up to $75,000 a year would see their rate rise to 5 percent. Income above that level would be taxed at 5.9 percent.

Ballot organizers have until Aug. 5 to col-lect 86,105 valid signatures for the initiative to be placed on the ballot.

House budget cuts energy funding By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

The 2014 Energy and Water spending bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives cuts sustainable energy funding by half.

The $30.4 billion bill combines the of-fi ces of Energy Effi ciency and Renewable Energy (EERE) with the offi ce of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER).

The two offi ces, independent sections of the Department of Energy, would become the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Effi ciency offi ce, or REERE for short.

For fi scal year 2013, the EERE received $1.82 billion. The EDER received $140 mil-lion.

The Republican-led House spending bill proposes a cut of exactly 50 percent for the combined REERE offi ce for 2014, $980 mil-lion.

President Barack Obama had requested $2.77 billion for the EERE and $170 million for EDER.

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, represent-ing Colorado Congressional District 6, in-troduced a late amendment to the 2014

spending bill to restore the energy funding, which his offi ce says “helps maintain criti-cal investments and jobs at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Jefferson County.”

The amendment failed — 178 yeas to 237 nays — though it did earn a handful of Republican votes.

In a statement supporting his amend-ment, Perlmutter noted, “This is not the kind of ‘two for one’ deal you want to jump on. Their over arching funding scheme for EERE undermines our strategic energy investments and removes critical invest-ments at our premier research laboratories like National Renewable Energy Lab.”

Perlmutter said investment in research will help secure energy independence, helps job creation and is good for our na-tional security.

House Republicans were quoted in vari-ous media, saying the cuts were a budget-ary necessity, and that private-sector re-search and development could fi ll the void.

The energy budget that is making its way through the Senate increases funding, part of a more-than $90 billion gap between the two houses’ budget plans.


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With golf event, area’s cup runneth overOne of the biggest sporting events

you’ve probably never heard of will take place in the Denver metro area next month. The Solheim Cup will bring two dozen of the best players in women’s pro-fessional golf to Parker.

We know: August in Colorado means the Broncos are back — and we’re excited about that, too. But the NFL’s regular sea-son will still be weeks away during the Aug. 13-18 Solheim Cup. Take a timeout from the preseason and turn your attention to the Colorado Golf Club.

That might mean ordering tickets for the event. Or it might mean just watching on TV. Either way, the event is worthy of acknowledging, for a number of reasons:

• The top international team competi-

tion in women’s golf, the Solheim Cup will feature 12 players from the United States playing against 12 from Europe. (Think Ryder Cup, for those of you familiar with men’s pro golf.) Even if you normally don’t follow the women’s game, or golf in general, we think you will be impressed by the quality of play. Sure, you’ll see some precision pitches and putts, but also, with Colorado’s elevation, you might be treated to some 300-yard drives.

• The event puts a spotlight on women’s athletics. If you have a young daughter interested in sports, these talented women could serve as an inspiration for what can be achieved. At the same time, it highlights good sportsmanship — we’re fairly certain you won’t see any violent temper tantrums or hear talk of performance-enhancing drugs.

• The Solheim Cup will help elevate the Denver area’s status on the global stage. Nothing wrong with letting people across the world know there is more to Colorado than skiing, beer and the Broncos.

• The event is expected to provide a boost for the area’s economy. The 2009 Sol-heim Cup, hosted by a course in a Chicago suburb, reportedly generated a $19.4 mil-

lion economic impact for the area. Officials here were told to expect a similar benefit. Hotels and restaurants in Denver, Douglas and Arapahoe counties should get a major boost. But we suspect that many visitors, who may be making their first trip to the Centennial State, will also venture west and take in the scenery — and patronize the businesses — of communities within a chip shot of the mountains.

The Solheim Cup also offers something else, something you wouldn’t necessar-ily expect from a golf tournament: a fun atmosphere. Spectators will be singing and chanting, some dressed up in costumes, as they cheer for the Americans or Europeans.

Sounds like a good way for Broncos fans to get warmed up.

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Undervalued virtues: kindness

Imagine being a 17-year old girl.Okay, okay — sorry. I can hear the col-

lective shudder from here.Try again: Imagine being a 17-year old

girl, and it’s 5:30 in the morning. You’ve been awake for an hour already, and you’re sitting in your very fashionable hospital gown in a small examination room in the surgery ward at Children’s Hospital. For some reason this body, which, as a dancer, you’ve staked your existence on, has start-ed to betray you. For no apparent reason, your arm goes numb or cold, or you have a persistent dull ache for days at a time. It turns out you have a small skeletal abnor-mality which, if uncorrected, may rob you of the function of one of your arms.

And the means to correct the problem is for a doctor to make a small incision in your neck, reach in to your shoulder and, for lack of a better term, saw off the offend-ing bone structure.

In other words, this is a scary moment. Even the knowledge that your surgeon, Dr. David Partrick, is one of the best in the country can’t stave off all the butterflies.

And then the first person to talk with you is Dr. Fernandez, who announces that she’s your anesthesiologist, which means she’s the person with all the good drugs. She’s pleasant, and personable, she makes jokes, and talks to you as if you’re actually in the room, and gets you to laugh and be at ease before giving you the “good stuff”.

When you wake up, the first person you see greets you with a smile, and a query about your pain. She reassures you that, should you need any “help” with the pain, she’s there for you.

Then you’re wheeled up to you room, where your nurse, Corrie, meets you. She tells you that she has doctor orders to fol-low, but that she listens to what you and your parents tell her, and she will make sure that you are as comfortable as you can be.

For the first two hours, she is in the room almost constantly, checking your vital signs and reading the displays, but mostly just talking to you and seeing how

you’re doing.It’s hard to know, in times like that, what

sort of things are meaningful. I would have assumed that I, personally, would appreci-ate competence and science. But, in times like that, what a patient — what a parent — values more than you would have ever thought possible is the little kindnesses that each caretaker extended all along the way. From actually listening to you, to the periodic, surreptitious look in while she’s sleeping, to breaking into a slight jog to go get you a box of apple juice when she asks for it, or even the speedy callback and reassurance from Nurse Stephanie that she would take care of the insurance — these little touches matter a great deal. They make a difference.

I know, in this day and age, we’re all supposed to be about the metrics and the bottom line. But what I was starkly reminded of by my daughter’s experience at Children’s Hospital was that there is no metric that means as much as a simple act of kindness. We constantly underestimate the value of the little human touches, to our diminishment.

So, to Dr. Partrick, Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Fernandez, and especially to our nurses, Corrie and Stephanie: a simple, but very heartfelt, thank you. She’s doing just fine, thanks to you.

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

What is your favorite summer memory?

As the summer weather warms up, we asked some park-goers enjoying a warm, sunny day at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park in Northglenn to share their favorite summertime mem-ories.

Going to the beach. I enjoyed swimming and other activities around the beach. Wes Wessberg

Boating, water ski-ing and camping. It was relaxing being with family. Marilyn Lynch

Camping, the fires. I like the sound of them. Dennis Lynch

They are all always good summers for me. Everything is in bloom and beautiful — espe-cially around the lakes. Jane Robb

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Classes aplenty to gain appreciation for the outdoors

You want to get outdoors and just don’t know where to start?

This summer’s agenda is full of a wide assortment of outdoor fun. Let’s take a look at some of the activities offered by local organizations and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Few outdoor pursuits match the attrac-tion of fly fishing for new anglers. Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers fly fishing how-to coupled with where-to-go opportunities in a short 60-minute drive from Metro Denver.

One of two classes on July 25 is still open; call 303-291-7804 to register.

Being eager to fish and knowing where to go can be conflicting challenges. Parks and Wildlife has launched new tools to help anglers find a good fishing hole.

The Colorado Fishing Atlas is a major help in finding waters where specific spe-cies are found. Plus, the atlas gives infor-mation on regulations, locales for both simple bobber-ponds fishing to fly fishing, and even winter ice fishing.

The state’s prime Gold Medal waters are listed, along with photos and maps. The Colorado Fishing Atlas can be found online


David DeGiacomo, beloved brother and friend, passed away after a lengthy illness. He was born in Ft. Knox, KY to Colonel Frank DeGiacomo and Laura Maio-DeGiacomo. David gradu-ated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 1968 and was recruited by Coach Jack Han-cock to wrestle for the Colorado School of Mines. After receiving his degree in Metallurgical Engi-neering, he was commissioned in the army. David returned to the School of Mines and earned his Masters in Mineral Economics. In addition, David organized and established the Colorado Chap-ter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, was a wrestling official, and was a virtual textbook on Colorado wrestling.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Di-anne DeGiacomo. He is survived by his brother, Frank DeGiacomo, his Godson, Zane Lambert, and his cherished friends. Services will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Golden, CO at 11:00AM on July 19th. Following the service, interment with honors will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flow-ers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, School of Mines Wres-tling Foundation, or the Colorado Chapter of the NWHOF.

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Charles S. Morris, of Lookout Mountain, passed away on July 5th. He was born on November 17th, 1926, in Gibsonia, PA, to Mr. C. E. W. Morris, and Mrs. Martha Morris. He served in the Army Air Forces from 1945-46. He earned a B.A. in English at Washington & Jefferson College in 1951. He then married Ann later that year.

Before moving to Colorado, he worked as Publicity Director at Washington & Jefferson College, 1951-53.

In 1953, the couple moved to Golden, Colorado, where he worked as an information editor at the Colorado School of Mines, 1953-35; Account Executive at WM. Kostka & Associates in Denver, 1957; Vice President, Public Relations inc, Denver, 1947-59; Regional Public Affairs Manager, Allstate Insurance co, 1959-69; Public Relations Direc-tor, Colorado School of Mines, 1969-84; PR Consultant, The National Colorado Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, 1984-2011.

Survivors include son Patrick of Arvada; daughter Martha of Arvada; and two grandchildren, Lennon Thompson, of Arvada, and Duane Thompson, of Arvada.

A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, August 3rd, at Bergin Park Church: 1318 Country road 65, Evergreen. A reception will follow at a site to be determined. He donated his body to science.

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With golf event, area’s cup runneth over lion economic impact for the area. Offi cials here were told to expect a similar benefi t. Hotels and restaurants in Denver, Douglas and Arapahoe counties should get a major boost. But we suspect that many visitors, who may be making their fi rst trip to the Centennial State, will also venture west and take in the scenery — and patronize the businesses — of communities within a chip shot of the mountains.

The Solheim Cup also offers something else, something you wouldn’t necessar-ily expect from a golf tournament: a fun atmosphere. Spectators will be singing and chanting, some dressed up in costumes, as they cheer for the Americans or Europeans.

Sounds like a good way for Broncos fans to get warmed up.

Undervalued virtues: kindness

you’re doing.It’s hard to know, in times like that, what

sort of things are meaningful. I would have assumed that I, personally, would appreci-ate competence and science. But, in times like that, what a patient — what a parent — values more than you would have ever thought possible is the little kindnesses that each caretaker extended all along the way. From actually listening to you, to the periodic, surreptitious look in while she’s sleeping, to breaking into a slight jog to go get you a box of apple juice when she asks for it, or even the speedy callback and reassurance from Nurse Stephanie that she would take care of the insurance — these little touches matter a great deal. They make a difference.

I know, in this day and age, we’re all supposed to be about the metrics and the bottom line. But what I was starkly reminded of by my daughter’s experience at Children’s Hospital was that there is no metric that means as much as a simple act of kindness. We constantly underestimate the value of the little human touches, to our diminishment.

So, to Dr. Partrick, Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Fernandez, and especially to our nurses, Corrie and Stephanie: a simple, but very heartfelt, thank you. She’s doing just fi ne, thanks to you.

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

Customer service goes for the gold Really, I have to share with you my

most recent shopping experiences. You see it wasn’t the “terrible” or even “horrifi c” event that caught my attention, but rather a series of employee and consumer inter-actions that were so over-the-top “better than good” that I felt compelled to recog-nize the full-time and part-time employees in our local stores and shops.

As a coach and trainer to the sales profession I thought I may have been hav-ing an “out of body experience” during my most recent day of shopping. I had many stores to frequent that day as I prepared for my daughter’s birthday, a vacation and a business trip.

My checklist was ready, the stores identifi ed, and “in-and-out” of each store was my mantra. I expected the worst and received the best.

And then it happened. “What may I help you shop for today?” That was the greeting I received by a bright-eyed and enthusi-astic 17- or 18-year-old girl who prior to my entry was straightening up the shelves in the store. Her genuine smile and eager interest caught my attention. However, I knew what I needed and proceeded to grab those items and headed straight for the

checkout line.Although the service was awesome,

I didn’t pay particular attention to the experience as I hurried to the next store on my list. And once again I was greeted with an energetic smile and welcome when I entered the shop.

Please keep in mind that I teach people how to sell, how to manage and how to provide exceptional customer service. These were not my clients and I was feeling like all of a sudden every store that I en-tered, the staff was going out of their way to make sure that my shopping needs were taken care of.

Was someone setting me up? Or did the retail world undergo a radical change? Did teenagers and young adults become aware

of how important their role is to the suc-cess of the store that they represent and to the shopper’s experience?

These were the thoughts that went rac-ing through my mind after each and every store I visited that day.

Each store visit was better than the previous one.

So I applaud the extraordinary cus-tomer service efforts of our local store owners and employees. I congratulate the teams and individuals that made my day of shopping “better than good.” I am grate-ful for the management teams that have trained and shared their experiences with the newest of sales associates so they are better equipped and ready to provide an incredible shopping experience.

I am not sure about you, but whenever I receive a level of service that is above and beyond my expectation, I want to recog-nize and appreciate the people respon-sible.

So after the fi rst two stores where I thought it may have been an anomaly, it was a refreshing and unexpected surprise to receive the same treatment in every store I shopped in that day.

These are our friends and family mem-

bers who work in these stores and put forth this effort. These are people we know and love and hang out with each and every day but maybe fail to recognize or appreciate them for what they do.

Please join me in saying “thank you” whenever we can.

Dealing with the public is not always easy, as people can be extremely demand-ing sometimes.

However my most recent observations and actual experiences have proved to me that we are surrounded by fantastic sales associates who care about us as a con-sumer.

If you are a store owner, manager, sales associate or member of the customer care team I just want to say how much I appre-ciate you and all that you do, thank you.

Have you had an exceptional shopping or customer service experience? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected] and I hope that you will have 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

Brains as important as brawn for survival I’ve seen a lot of the apocalypse lately

… or the end of civilization, the end of the world, or the end of the universe, much of it in strident promotions for summer blockbusters such as “Pacifi c Rim.”

And at the theater last night, I saw trail-ers for others I hadn’t even heard of yet.

On the small screen, I’m also inundated with ads for survival scenarios, fi ctional and otherwise. The “real” ones, of course, are the product of hugely popular (and appropriately named) reality TV. In addi-tion to the genre-generating “Survivor,” there’s “American Ninja Warrior,” and “Get Out Alive,” among others. And speaking of popular, “Walking Dead” has captured the imagination of millions of people.

And in spite of — or because of — its violence, “Hunger Games” has a similar fan base, as does “Game of Thrones.”

I’ve actually watched some of “Revo-lution,” a series about the loss of power around the word.

The electrical kind of power, that is; there’s still a lot of power-mongering going on amongst the human factions.

It seems that brawn is too often por-trayed as all we humans will need to survive.

Sure, there’s usually a high-IQ type in these depictions to pore over maps in candlelight or puzzle through secret jour-nals. The sexy leading roles, though, go to those who lead the fi ercest charge to save humanity.

And weapons … no shortage there for

the inevitable battle to control the fi re-power, in whatever forms are left behind and whatever might be invented for that particular future.

But what about can openers? The kind we turn with our thumbs, of course, be-cause the power would be out.

I’ve personally always considered the can opener as essential for existence in a pre-packaged post-civilization world.

I recently watched “The Pianist” for the fi rst time, a depiction of Wladyslaw Szpil-man’s desperate struggles in Holocaust-era Warsaw.

In the fi lm, a simple can opener plays a pivotal role in his survival as Szpilman is discovered in his frantic search for food by a Nazi offi cer, who becomes an unlikely caretaker until the offi cer himself is forced to fl ee.

Physical prowess counted for little then as hundreds of thousands of people like Szpilman attempted to survive while in hiding.

And, of course, brawn meant next to

nothing as human bodies broke down in the tragedy of the camps.

This, however, is where the human brain — and, ultimately, the human spirit — triumphs.

Through carefully crafted preparations, Szpilman was secreted in Warsaw and cared for by people who tended to him, often at great risk to themselves, because he was a human being.

Examples of the magnitude of main-taining our brains also abound in chill-ingly prescient portrayals of the future in literature such as “1984.”

In “The Stand,” Stephen King’s tale of human life after a biological warfare proj-

ect goes horribly wrong, King’s people are smart and compassionate, and they take care of each other in the course of eventu-ally defeating evil.

The way I see it, true survival has always relied — and will continue to rely — not only on the strong-bodied, but also the strong-minded.

And it’s the strong-hearted who will ultimately save us all.

Andrea Doray is a writer who loves Colo-rado, and likes to share it. She sends her thoughts and wishes to those affected by the wildfi res in our state, and elsewhere. Con-tact her at [email protected].

Classes aplenty to gain appreciation for the outdoors

You want to get outdoors and just don’t know where to start?

This summer’s agenda is full of a wide assortment of outdoor fun. Let’s take a look at some of the activities offered by local organizations and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Few outdoor pursuits match the attrac-tion of fl y fi shing for new anglers. Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers fl y fi shing how-to coupled with where-to-go opportunities in a short 60-minute drive from Metro Denver.

One of two classes on July 25 is still open; call 303-291-7804 to register.

Being eager to fi sh and knowing where to go can be confl icting challenges. Parks and Wildlife has launched new tools to help anglers fi nd a good fi shing hole.

The Colorado Fishing Atlas is a major help in fi nding waters where specifi c spe-cies are found. Plus, the atlas gives infor-mation on regulations, locales for both simple bobber-ponds fi shing to fl y fi shing, and even winter ice fi shing.

The state’s prime Gold Medal waters are listed, along with photos and maps. The Colorado Fishing Atlas can be found online

through the fi shing page on Colorado Parks and Wildlife website, http://cpw.state.co.us .

Facebook users can access the atlas on http://facebook.com/CPWFishing. You prefer Twitter? Try @COParksWildlife or @CPWFish.

Waterfowlers and decoy historians will want to mark Aug. 24 on their calen-dars for the 5th annual Rocky Mountain Decoy Show at the new Cabelas in Lone Tree, southwest of Lincoln and I-25. Local Northglenn decoy sculptor Bill Waters, 303-255-6996, has the details.

As the outdoors summer attractions

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Deaf school secures a new locationFehringer Ranch subdivided to give 10 acres to schoolBy Clarke [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Deaf School has found a place to call home after years of being in limbo.

The RMDS new location will be built on 10 acres at Fehringer Ranch, at the south-west corner of S. Kipling Parkway and W. Nassau Ave. in south Jefferson County.

“Jeffco started talking to us about sell-ing us some land at Fehringer Ranch. They weren’t planning to sell it to anyone, but they decided to open it up to us,” said Der-ek Sevier, co-chair of the school’s building team. He is also deaf and is the father of two deaf children. “The land is 108 acres, but it’s being subdivided so we’re able to just use 10 acres for our school.”

The school was originally slated to be built at 2090 Wright St. in Lakewood, but due to neighborhood outcry against rezon-ing the land for the school, and legal issues, RMDS had to look somewhere else.

Time was a factor for RMDS. The school received a $13 million BEST grant from the Colorado Department of Education so it could move from their current location in a strip mall in the Applewood neighbor-hood to a building designed especially for

deaf students, but the grant was in danger of expiring.

Jeffco agreeing to sell part of the land at Fehringer to RMDS came just in time, and will allow the school to use the grant.

The school has already reached out to nearby D’Evelyn High School, and it

has been extremely welcoming to its new neighbors.

According to Amy Novotny, principal of the school, the building was designed around the rectangular shape of the 10 acres, in a way that makes use of the open space for outdoor activities and mountain

views.Sevier said that they found some prob-

lems with the soil, but can use some of the BEST grant reserve funds to remove it with-out losing any money needed to build the school. The school aims to provide educa-tion for between 100 and 120 students. In its current location it serves around 40 stu-dents from 13 different school districts, ac-cording to Novotny.

Current students are getting a chance to have input on the school’s design.

“Our architects have had several work-shops for students to take a look at the de-sign elements, and they’re very actively in-volved,” Sevier said.

“Our contractors said they wanted the students to come see the work as it pro-gresses, and plan on giving updates to the students,” Novotny added. “We may align our curriculum in some ways to comple-ment the building process.”

The design for the new school is still be-ing worked on, and Novotny said the aim is to have the design finished by August, so they can get stared on pouring the founda-tion and construction. She would like to see the school ready to accept students in Au-gust of 2014.

“The whole process has taken so much longer than we expected,” she said. “With everything that came up, we realized that we found the property we were meant to be at.”

The Rocky Mountain Deaf School’s current location at a strip mall in Golden. Photo by Clarke Reader

golden city council on the record

Golden City Council voted on the fol-lowing legislation during its July 11 meet-ing. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Behm, District 1 Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves, District 2 Councilwoman Marcie Miller, Ward 1 Councilwoman Marcia Claxton, Ward 3 Councilman Bob Vermeulen, and Ward 4 Councilman Bill Fisher.

Growth Ordinance modifiedThe council voted 6-1 to modify the

city’s long-standing 1 percent residential-growth-limit ordinance. Behm cast the no vote, saying he did not agree with the need to modify the ordinance

Community and Economic Develop-ment Director Steve Glueck called the ordinance “an important part of our com-munity fabric,” but said the current modi-

fications to how the city would administer it would help make its enforcement closer to the spirit of the original law.

The modification includes a removal of all residential-unit exclusions, but adds a new allocation incentive to larger projects that may be planned within 2,500 feet of the new RTD light rail station in south Golden. Glueck said the city will hold new residential development to a new limit of 0.9 percent.

Audit report acceptedThe Golden Council accepted a re-

port from CPA firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, analyzing the accuracy and methods of the city’s financial department. Firm representative Paul Niedermuller outlined components of the city’s financial position, detailed in the 2012 financial report. The report confirmed the finance department’s

numbers; that the city continued to show economic growth, helping to keep the city in the black for cash flow; and that it reduced its debt load again in 2012.

Niedermuller said his firm did identify some city financial practices that could be improved for transparency and accuracy.

“But we are happy to report that they didn’t have anything that fell into that bucket of material weaknesses,” meaning all those issues were relatively minor.

Finance Director Jeff Hansen said a main source of those problems stemmed from his department switching to a new software program.

The overall report anticipates that Golden will again receive a certificate of excellence for their audit process.

DDA going to the ballotBy unanimous votes, the council

approved the formation of the Golden Downtown Development Association, and conducting a special election November on a taxing structure to fund it. The intent of forming the association is to take over downtown services and development ac-tivities that have been handled and funded by the soon-to-be-unfunded Golden Urban Renewal Authority (GURA).

“The time for outreach is between now and October,” GURA Executive Director Mark Heller said at the meeting. The city’s DDA task force will shift its efforts to cam-paigning for the ballot measure, seeking to convince property owners, business own-ers and residents in the downtown area of the potential benefits of forming the new association.

The next council meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at City Hall, 911 10th St.— Compiled by Glenn Wallace

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Council to host public hearing on Arvada Plaza on July 15

City Council will host a public hearing regarding the Arvada Plaza redevelopment Monday, July 15, in council chambers at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Residents who wish to attend will be asked to sign in and indicate whether or not they wish to speak or make a statement on the record without speaking. Residents

will be given three minutes to speak.All previously-submitted written com-

ments will be made part of the public re-cord without the need to read them during the public hearing.

Attendees will be seated in council chambers until the room meets capacity of 110 people. Two additional overflow areas will be set up inside the building; the overflow rooms will be equipped with television monitors for watching the live proceedings. An estimated 260 total public

seats will be available at City Hall for the meeting, and all residents in attendance will have the opportunity to speak.

Residents are not allowed to bring into council chambers any signs, T-shirts used as billboards, noisemakers or placards. Any person who brings in a prohibited item that can be seen will be told to remove or cover it.

Residents can park in the upper parking lot at the blue City Annex building along Ralston Road and Ammons Street or one of the lower lots located near the Police De-partment entrance and across 59th Street adjacent to Memorial Park.

The west side of the upper parking area near the courts entrance is reserved for disabled parking. Individuals will be required to display their disabled permit or placard.

Arvada in running for ”Best of the Road” crown with Rand McNally

Rand McNally is looking for the best towns in America, and Arvada could be on that list.

The annual ”Best of the Road” compe-tition is looking for the best small towns with a population of fewer than 150,000. Residents can vote for Arvada in all six categories: Most Beautiful, Most Fun, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Best Food and Best for Geocaching.

Voting will end Tuesday, Sept. 3, and winners will be announced in mid-Octo-ber. Residents can vote once per day.

To vote, go online to www.BestOfTheRo-ad.com.

Arvada Center auditioning actors for ‘A Christmas Carol’ musical

The Arvada Center will hold auditions for the musical ”A Christmas Carol, the Musical” at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wad-sworth Blvd., Aug. 5-6 and in New York City Aug. 19-21.

The Arvada Center’s production of the Christmas classic will be directed by Gavin Mayer with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. The artistic producer is Rod A. Lansberry.

Colorado chorus and principal audi-tions are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-6. The women’s chorus dance call is 2-3 p.m. Aug. 9, and the men’s chorus dance call is 3-4 p.m. Aug. 9. All dance calls are by ap-pointment only, and dancers may be asked to sing.

Actors must be 18 years or older to audi-tion.

Children’s roles will be auditioned 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Denver.

Actors should prepare 16 to 32 bars from a song appropriate to the style of the show and bring sheet music to the audi-tion for a provided accompanist to play. A current headshot and resume are also required.

Rehearsals will begin Nov. 5; the show runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 22 with per-formances Tuesday through Saturday evenings, and matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.

For more information or to schedule an audition, call 720-898-7200.


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The Arvada Center’s production of the Christmas classic will be directed by Gavin Mayer with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. The artistic producer is Rod A. Lansberry.

Colorado chorus and principal audi-tions are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-6. The women’s chorus dance call is 2-3 p.m. Aug. 9, and the men’s chorus dance call is 3-4 p.m. Aug. 9. All dance calls are by ap-pointment only, and dancers may be asked to sing.

Actors must be 18 years or older to audi-tion.

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Rehearsals will begin Nov. 5; the show runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 22 with per-formances Tuesday through Saturday evenings, and matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.

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Grant gives pilot

funds for � ying But baking is just what these two

sisters, who now live in Arvada with

their families, plan to do for the next

After about a year of planning and

hard work, Forster and Wirth-Klein-

bub opened the fi rst cupcake shop in

50 different types of cupcakes, from

traditional fl avors to ones customers

can’t fi nd anywhere else, as well as

chocolate whoopie pies with marsh-

mallow fi lling.

While the bakery offers dozens of

different fl avors, the fl avors are rotated

on a daily basis, with about eight to 10

apart from other shops with fl avors

such as peanut butter and jelly, Mam-

bo Italiano, a tri-colored almond cake

with apricot fi lling, topped with choc-

introduced “Tipsy Cupcakes,” with

fl avors akin to Captain Morgan and

Coca-Cola, Jagermeister and Red Bull,

a White Russian and a Bloody Mary.

Tipsy cupcakes are available Fridays

Two other specialty cupcakes do

more than just satisfy a customer’s

Ten percent of proceeds from the

“Pink Elephant,” a strawberry and

cherry fl avored cupcake with a straw-

berry jam fi lling, and “Hey Jude,” an

Earl Grey lemon and lavender cup-

Before opening the shop, they owned

their own cupcake catering business

while they were teachers at Parr El-

ementary School. To continue to sup-

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County Public Schools staff and fac-

Forster and Wirth-Kleinbub have

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to running a business too.

“You learn to keep order,” Wirth-

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but still kind of fun.”

And fun is just what the shop tries

to bring with its bright pink walls, car-

toon cupcake characters on the wall

and coloring books on the table for to

entertain children when they visit.

Once Upon a Cupcake even hosts

events such as birthday parties or

showers for up to 15 guests. Once

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C-470 talks in final stretchCoalition expects to make expansion decision soonBy Ryan [email protected]

After months of public outreach, town halls and community surveys, the C-470 Corridor Coalition expects to decide by March or April how to pursue expanding the busy freeway corridor from Interstate 25 to Kipling Street.

“I think overall people are saying there is something that needs to be fixed when it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hil-bert, a Douglas County commissioner who serves as chair of the coalition’s policy com-mittee.

According to the coalition, eastbound travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of more than 11 minutes during the morning rush hour, and westbound travelers are de-layed as much as 18 minutes in the evening. Growth along the corridor is expected to increase by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years.

Beginning with a series of telephone town halls in July, the coalition has been busy presenting three options to citizens and area business leaders: tolling any addi-tional lanes and keeping the existing lanes free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and raising property or sales taxes to pay for ad-ditional new lanes.

“The one thing that has come across clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no way in the world you could go back and toll existing roadways. No matter what is decid-ed, existing (lanes) will remain free.”

Hilbert said the coalition is leaning to-ward a decision to toll any new or addi-tional lanes to pay for construction and maintenance. He said this will be discussed heavily at the coalition’s January and Feb-ruary meetings, when they go over results from a recent telephone survey conducted by Hill Research Consultants.

“If we go that route, construction could start in early 2014, if not sooner,” he said. “If we pick a financing option that requires a vote (raising taxes), that obviously pushes it out further. But I don’t think those two options are what I am hearing citizens say. I’m hearing citizens say `yeah, fix it, but we want someone else to pay the taxes.’”

Raising taxes was a popular option in the early town hall surveys, but according to Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were in favor of increased property tax and 42 percent favored increasing sales taxes. De-spite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the re-port suggested that there was not sufficient support to secure passage in an election as required by TABOR.

Possibility of four lanes nowHilbert said there is a possibility that

C-470 could expand sooner rather than lat-

Stay aware, legislators tell businessesGOP lawmakers speak to local allianceBy Jane [email protected]

State leaders urged Douglas County business owners to stay aware and get in-volved in issues that could impact them as lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi-

tol for the new legislative session.Democrats have regained control of the

Colorado House, and maintain their ma-jority in the state Senate, and Republican members of the Douglas County legislative delegation said that could impact business owners. Four of them were on hand for a Douglas County Business Alliance-spon-sored legislative kickoff session held Jan. 3 at Lone Tree’s Sky Ridge Medical Center.

“The bills you need to be cautious about

aren’t going to be the ones grabbing the headlines, so it means you really do have to pay attention,” outgoing House Speaker Frank McNulty said. “They’re the ones that are going to have the highest impact on the economy.”

McNulty urged business owners to “show up at the state Capitol,” testify and bring supporters when issues of concern are on the table.

From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during a legislative kickoff session. Photo by Jane Reuter

Coffman to focus on veteran assistanceCongressman sees difference between self, fellow RepublicansBy Ryan [email protected]

A 20-year veteran of the U.S. armed forces, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) plans to focus much of his efforts in the new congressional session on veteran affairs.

The recently re-elected representative for Colo-rado’s 6th District said that he intends to focus on is-sues ranging from transi-tion into the citizen work-force to how the country can better take care of vet-erans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I think the real concern is in looking at the unemployment rates for veterans, par-ticularly those coming out of Iraq and Af-ghanistan, and how it is significantly higher than the general population,” Coffman said.

One way Coffman hopes to defeat this is by working from the inside out. Near the close of the last session he introduced a bill

that would force the Department of Veter-ans Affairs to hire qualified veterans before hiring from the outside.

“Only about a third of the people that work (in the VA) have actually served in the military,” Coffman said, “and I just think that there’s a culture there that’s not re-sponsive to the veterans. … In my experi-ence, people who have served in uniform are much more likely to understand the challenges of those who are in the military and are getting out of the military.”

It’s Coffman’s military background that also has him in the midst of a movement to

restructure some recent cuts to the Depart-ment of Defense.

“I think we need to go forward with these cuts,” he said, “but I think they could be done in a way that doesn’t compromise our national security. There was no attention to detail paid to these cuts. I think that they thought it would never happen, so the no-tion was `let’s just do an across-the-board cut to the Department of Defense.’

“It just isn’t rational. We’re cutting pro-grams that are essential and giving the same weight to programs that are essential to our national security to programs that probably should have gone by the wayside a long time ago or have little value.”

Coffman said he fancies himself differ-ent from many members in his own party in that a lot of Republicans don’t support any cuts to defense spending. Some of the things on the table in Coffman’s eyes in-clude: troop levels in Europe; whether U.S. allies should be more involved in cost-shar-ing; whether we should retain some of our permanent overseas bases; are there func-tions being handled by active-duty military that could be handled by the reserve at a cheaper cost; and are there weapons sys-tems that are being developed that aren’t critical.

“I’m looking at being very specific in coming up with cuts that I think will realize the same dollar amount but will not com-promise our security,” he said.

Coffman

mike Coffman’s viewsOn fiscal resolution: “I like the tax piece, the fact that

most of the Bush tax cuts remain permanent for the vast majority of American people I thought was a win. On the negative side, it wasn’t at all balanced with cuts, and we are, in fact, going to spend even more money now. We’ve got to be serious about the deficit and the debt and this bill certainly wasn’t serious about it at all.”

On proposed high-capacity magazine ban: “Person-ally, I feel that there ought to be a limit. I think this notion that there shouldn’t be any regulations at all is wrong. That said, the question about high-capacity magazines should be decided by state legislatures, because there will inher-ently be varying standards for different parts of the coun-try. I feel that 100 rounds is too much but that is an issue that must be debated and decided by the Colorado General Assembly and not in Washington, D.C.”

Legislators continues on Page 19

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State leaders urged Douglas County business owners to stay aware and get in-volved in issues that could impact them as lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi-

tol for the new legislative session.Democrats have regained control of the

Colorado House, and maintain their ma-jority in the state Senate, and Republican members of the Douglas County legislative delegation said that could impact business owners. Four of them were on hand for a Douglas County Business Alliance-spon-sored legislative kickoff session held Jan. 3 at Lone Tree’s Sky Ridge Medical Center.

“The bills you need to be cautious about

aren’t going to be the ones grabbing the headlines, so it means you really do have to pay attention,” outgoing House Speaker Frank McNulty said. “They’re the ones that are going to have the highest impact on the economy.”

McNulty urged business owners to “show up at the state Capitol,” testify and bring supporters when issues of concern are on the table.

From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during a legislative kickoff session. Photo by Jane Reuter


A 20-year veteran of the U.S. armed forces, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) plans to focus much of his efforts in the new congressional session on veteran affairs.

The recently re-elected representative for Colo-rado’s 6th District said that he intends to focus on is-sues ranging from transi-tion into the citizen work-force to how the country can better take care of vet-erans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I think the real concern is in looking at the unemployment rates for veterans, par-ticularly those coming out of Iraq and Af-ghanistan, and how it is significantly higher than the general population,” Coffman said.

One way Coffman hopes to defeat this is by working from the inside out. Near the close of the last session he introduced a bill

that would force the Department of Veter-ans Affairs to hire qualified veterans before hiring from the outside.

“Only about a third of the people that work (in the VA) have actually served in the military,” Coffman said, “and I just think that there’s a culture there that’s not re-sponsive to the veterans. … In my experi-ence, people who have served in uniform are much more likely to understand the challenges of those who are in the military and are getting out of the military.”

It’s Coffman’s military background that also has him in the midst of a movement to

restructure some recent cuts to the Department of Defense.

“I think we need to go forward with these cuts,” he said, “but I think they could be done in a way that doesn’t compromise our national security. There was no attention to detail paid to these cuts. I think that they thought it would never happen, so the notion was `let’s just do an across-the-board cut to the Department of Defense.’

“It just isn’t rational. We’re cutting programs that are essential and giving the same weight to programs that are essential to our national security to programs that probably should have gone by the wayside a long time ago or have little value.”

Coffman said he fancies himself different from many members in his own party in that a lot of Republicans don’t support any cuts to defense spending. Some of the things on the table in Coffman’s eyes include: troop levels in Europe; whether U.S. allies should be more involved in cost-sharing; whether we should retain some of our permanent overseas bases; are there functions being handled by active-duty military that could be handled by the reserve at a cheaper cost; and are there weapons systems that are being developed that aren’t critical.

“I’m looking at being very specific in coming up with cuts that I think will realize the same dollar amount but will not compromise our security,” he said.

Coffman

mike Coffman’s viewsOn fiscal resolution: “I like the tax piece, the fact that

most of the Bush tax cuts remain permanent for the vast majority of American people I thought was a win. On the negative side, it wasn’t at all balanced with cuts, and we are, in fact, going to spend even more money now. We’ve got to be serious about the deficit and the debt and this bill certainly wasn’t serious about it at all.”

On proposed high-capacity magazine ban: “Person-ally, I feel that there ought to be a limit. I think this notion that there shouldn’t be any regulations at all is wrong. That said, the question about high-capacity magazines should be decided by state legislatures, because there will inher-ently be varying standards for different parts of the coun-try. I feel that 100 rounds is too much but that is an issue that must be debated and decided by the Colorado General Assembly and not in Washington, D.C.”

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradone-

Dayton Persons grew

up in the world of aviation.

As a child, the Westminster

resident spent weekends at

air shows and aviation mu-

Now he’s on a quest to

earn various pilots licenses

to give back to those less

fortunate.

“My ultimate goal is to

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business owners to stay aware and get involved in issues that could impact them as lawmakers take their seats at the state Capi

From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during a legislative kickoff session.


forces, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) plans to focus much of his efforts in the new congressional session on veteran affairs.

representative for Colorado’s 6th District said that he intends to focus on issues ranging from transition into the citizen workforce to how the country can better take care of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

the unemployment rates for veterans, particularly those coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, and how it is significantly higher than the general population,” Coffman said.

is by working from the inside out. Near the close of the last session he introduced a bill promise our security,” he said.

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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 8, Issue 34

Candelas construction under way with housing options

Dozens of homes being built in

new sustainable development

By Sara van [email protected]

New homes — and much more in the

coming years — are starting to pop up in

west Arvada.The homes are part of the Candelas resi-

dential and commercial development.

Candelas is at Indiana Street and Can-

delas Parkway, just north of Coal Creek

Canyon Road. The proposed Jefferson Park-

way would run generally southeast of the

residential area. The residential portion of

Candelas is being developed by Terra Causa

Capital and GF Properties Group.

The neighborhood offers something for

everyone, said Creig Veldhuizen, a manag-

ing director with Terra Causa Capital.

“All of our builders so far, we have five of

them all in the same community, are offer-

ing different products and at different price

points,” Veldhuizen said. “They all have

different features and architectural flairs.

There’s a product for everyone.”

Builders include Century Communi-

ties, which offers homes starting in the

$300,000 range, and Richmond American,

which offers homes starting in the $500,000

range and higher. The other two confirmed

builders are Standard Pacific, with homes

starting in the low $300,000s and Ryland

Homes, starting in the low $300,000s. Both

made solar panels standard on the roofs of

their houses. The fifth builder has not been

confirmed. While the homes are all differ-

ent, the entire neighborhood is committed

to being sustainable and using renewable

energy, Veldhuizen said.

“When we went through the zoning pro-

cess, Arvada had some very high hopes for

the property in terms of making it a sustain-

able community,” Veldhuizen said. “They

held us to those standards and we shared

that vision.”Sustainability can be seen throughout

the community, Veldhuizen said, from so-

lar-powered street lights and tiles to solar

panels on the roofs of homes. The biggest

sustainability feature of the community,

though, is its recreation center.

“The recreation center is a $3 million fa-

cility,” Veldhuizen said. “It’s that expensive

because we’re committed to sustainability.

It’s going to be LEED silver certified, and it

may reach LEED gold.”

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Envi-

ronmental Design, certification means the

building meets green standards set by the

U.S. Green Building Council.

The recreation center will be heated and

cooled by a geothermal heat pump system

and will feature 15 kilowatt solar panels on

the rooftop to offset most of the electricity

used, as well as many other sustainable fea-

tures, Veldhuizen said.

The most significant sustainability fea-

ture Candelas has though is its sustainabil-

ity trust, he said.“It’s the first of its kind in the state of

Colorado,” he said.Each builder who buys lots in Candelas

pays a fee of $3,000 per lot into the trust be-

fore building. If they build the homes with

qualified renewable energy systems, such

as solar panels, geothermal heat pumps

and other technology, they get a rebate of

the majority of the fee.

If the builder chooses not to build the

homes with sustainable qualities, the fee

sits in the trust and is available to the home-

owner to use to retrofit their home with sus-

tainable improvements, Veldhuizen said.

More than just sustainable living is

drawing residents out to Candelas though.

“One thing is the natural beauty of the

sites and the view,” he said. “Residents have

a 360-degree view from any home site. They

can see Standley Lake, the Flat Irons, down-

town Denver and Pikes Peak on the Front

Range. The natural beauty of the site is one

of the most defining characteristics of it.”

The coming development over the next

few years is another draw, Veldhuizen said.

Candelas, including residential, com-

mercial and open space will include 1,500

acres.The development, once completed,

will feature 1,500 single family, detached

homes, 1,000 or more higher-density units

and several million square feet of retail and

commercial space.“It’s kind of a city within a city of Ar-

vada,” Veldhuizen said. “They’ll integrate

and complement each other. There’s a tre-

mendous amount of open space in the

plan. Between parks, open space and trails

systems, we’ll have nearly 200 acres of open

space. There’s a significant commitment to

open space and building area where resi-

dents can enjoy the views and outdoor rec-

reational aspect of the community.”

Its proximity to Boulder, Golden, the

mountains and other locations where peo-

ple “work, dine and play” is another selling

point, Veldhuizen said.

So far, about 30 homes are under con-

struction and nine homes are already built

and occupied.Charlie McKay with Church Ranch Com-

panies, the commercial developer, said de-

velopment hasn’t started yet for the com-

mercial part of the community, but there

has been interest from convenience stores

and grocery stores to build there, as well as

some other potential clients.

“We’ve been at it for many years and

we’ll continue to work on it for many years,”

McKay said.For more information about Candelas,

visit www.liveforward.com.

The new Candelas neighborhood is taking shape with houses in the low $300,000s off Highway 72 and Candelas

Parkway in west Arvada. Photo by Andy Carpenean

Governor outlines challenges

State of State covers gun

control, civil unions, marijuana, economy

By vic [email protected]

Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged

that “there are no easy solutions” to issues

involving guns, but said a debate on how

best to deal with firearm-related violence is

something “our democracy demands.”

The Democratic governor, addressing

the General Assembly during his annual

State of the State speech Jan. 10, also prof-

fered his opinion on one area of gun con-

trol that is certain to be one of the most

passionately debated topics lawmakers will

take up this legislative session.

“Let me prime the pump,” Hickenlooper

said. “Why not have universal background

checks for all gun sales?”

That suggestion certainly caught the at-

tention of lawmakers on both sides of the

aisle.“It is just completely unenforceable,”

House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-

Colorado Springs, said of Hickenlooper’s

call for all sales of guns — including those

involving person-to-person transactions —

be contingent on background checks.

But Democrats applauded the gover-

nor’s stance.“He made some risky points,” said Rep.

Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “He wasn’t

afraid to jump into that.”

Gun control, one of many issues that

legislators are expected to take up over the

next five months of the session, was just

one area that Hickenlooper addressed. Eco-

nomic matters, civil unions and, of course,

regulating the marijuana industry were also

touched on during his 40-minute remarks.

Common ground soughtTaking on the issue of gun violence is a

top agenda item for this Democratic-con-

trolled General Assembly, especially on the

heels of last year’s Aurora theater killings

and the December massacre at Sandy Hook

Elementary School in Connecticut. But just

talking about guns has always been a dicey

political issue, as the governor acknowl-

edged.“Some point to guns, others to a violent

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After months of public outreach, town halls and community surveys, the C-470 Corridor Coalition expects to decide by March or April how to pursue expanding the busy freeway corridor from Interstate 25 to Kipling Street.

“I think overall people are saying there is something that needs to be fixed when it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hilbert, a Douglas County commissioner who serves as chair of the coalition’s policy committee.

According to the coalition, eastbound travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of more than 11 minutes during the morning rush hour, and westbound travelers are delayed as much as 18 minutes in the evening. Growth along the corridor is expected to increase by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years.

Beginning with a series of telephone town halls in July, the coalition has been busy presenting three options to citizens and area business leaders: tolling any additional lanes and keeping the existing lanes free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and raising property or sales taxes to pay for additional new lanes.

“The one thing that has come across clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no way in the world you could go back and toll existing roadways. No matter what is decided, existing (lanes) will remain free.”

Hilbert said the coalition is leaning toward a decision to toll any new or additional lanes to pay for construction and maintenance. He said this will be discussed heavily at the coalition’s January and February meetings, when they go over results from a recent telephone survey conducted by Hill Research Consultants.


Raising taxes was a popular option in the early town hall surveys, but according to Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were in favor of increased property tax and 42 percent favored increasing sales taxes. Despite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the report suggested that there was not sufficient support to secure passage in an election as required by TABOR.

Possibility of four lanes nowHilbert said there is a possibility that

C-470 could expand sooner rather than lat

Stay aware, legislators tell businessesaren’t going to be the ones grabbing the headlines, so it means you really do have to pay attention,” outgoing House Speaker Frank McNulty said. “They’re the ones that are going to have the highest impact on the

McNulty urged business owners to “show up at the state Capitol,” testify and bring supporters when issues of concern

From left, state Rep. Chris Holbert, state Rep.-elect Polly Lawrence and outgoing state House Speaker Frank McNulty address the Douglas County Business Alliance on Jan. 3 during

restructure some recent cuts to the Depart-

“I think we need to go forward with these cuts,” he said, “but I think they could be done in a way that doesn’t compromise our national security. There was no attention to detail paid to these cuts. I think that they thought it would never happen, so the no-tion was `let’s just do an across-the-board

“It just isn’t rational. We’re cutting pro-grams that are essential and giving the same weight to programs that are essential to our national security to programs that probably should have gone by the wayside

Coffman said he fancies himself differ-ent from many members in his own party in that a lot of Republicans don’t support any cuts to defense spending. Some of the things on the table in Coffman’s eyes in-clude: troop levels in Europe; whether U.S. allies should be more involved in cost-shar-ing; whether we should retain some of our permanent overseas bases; are there func-tions being handled by active-duty military that could be handled by the reserve at a cheaper cost; and are there weapons sys-tems that are being developed that aren’t

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According to the coalition, eastbound travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of more than 11 minutes during the morning rush hour, and westbound travelers are delayed as much as 18 minutes in the evening. Growth along the corridor is expected to increase by more than 30 percent over the

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“The one thing that has come across clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no way in the world you could go back and toll existing roadways. No matter what is decided, existing (lanes) will remain free.”

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Raising taxes was a popular option in the early town hall surveys, but according to Hill’s survey only 9 percent of people were in favor of increased property tax and 42 percent favored increasing sales taxes. Despite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the report suggested that there was not sufficient support to secure passage in an election as

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RTD chief looks aheadGeneral manager Phil

Washington outlines projects

By Darin moriki

[email protected]

Regional Transportation District General

Manager Phil Washington declared high ex-

pectations as RTD continues several trans-

portation projects targeted toward the Den-

ver metro’s northern region.

Washington highlighted several projects

during a Jan. 4 legislative breakfast hosted by

Louisville-based nonprofit 36 Commuting

Solutions at the Omni Interlocken Resort.

“The Denver-metro region will be the

greatest city in the West,” Washington said. “I

really believe that, and I believe that it can be

done through the transportation investments

that we’re making in this region.”

However, he said RTD’s journey to accom-

plish these projects has not been an easy one.

In May 2012, the 15-member RTD board

decided against placing a 0.4 percent sales

tax increase on the general election ballot to

fund FasTracks. This means if current finan-

cial projections remain as they are, the North

Metro and Northwest lines will not be com-

pleted until 2042.

But Washington said he is convinced these

two projects will be done way before the pro-

jected completion dates and noted the trans-

portation district has made significant strides

in the past two years. In that time, Washing-

ton said RTD has either begun construction

or contracted work out for 77 percent of its

planned FasTrack network projects, includ-

ing the Gold, West Rail, U.S. Bus Rapid Transit

(BRT), East Rail and Interstate 225 Rail Lines.

“Of course we’ve had our challenges, but

I always like to say that it’s not all about the

knock down — the knock down being the

challenges — but the get up,” Washington

said. “We’ve had these challenges, but we’re

getting up off the canvas, and we’re getting

them done pretty quickly.”

Washington also said work on the nearly

6.5-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line

to the future Westminster station is about 33

percent complete. This rail segment, which is

being funded through RTD’s federally-funded

$1.03 billion Eagle P3 Project, is also part of

the planned Gold Line through Arvada and

Wheat Ridge that is expected to be opened by

2016, according to current RTD projections.

Washington said he has high hopes for the

18-mile Colorado Department of Transporta-

tion-led U.S. 36 BRT (bus rapid transit) proj-

ect between downtown Denver and Boulder.

“We want bus rapid transit on U.S. 36 to be

one of the best BRT systems in the country, so

we are committed to that,” Washington said.

To achieve this goal, Washington said

RTD is striving to offer BRT riders new ser-

vices, such as free WiFi service and a cashless-

fare collection option through its recently-

launched Smart Card system.

Washington said the BRT project, which

is dovetailed with the 17-mile U.S. 36 Express

Lanes Project between Federal Boulevard in

Westminster and Table Mesa Drive in Boul-

der, is expected to be fully completed by the

end of 2015.

“That is the opening day for bus rapid

transit on U.S. 36, and if you know me, you

know I do not miss deadlines,” Washington

said. “We will meet that schedule.”

As a part of the U.S. 36 Express Lanes proj-

ect, a new managed lane in each direction of

the highway will be added to accommodate

buses and high occupancy vehicles.

In all, Washington said RTD has pledged

about $135 million to the completion of its

BRT system and the U.S. 36 Express Lanes

Project. Lori Frasier, a 36 Commuting So-

lutions board chairwoman, said she was

pleased with Washington’s positive message

on the U.S. 36 BRT Project and said the pros-

pects of a mixed bus and rail line will bring

significant benefits for the region.

“We’re really excited about that,” Frasier

said. “It kind of brings the best of buses and

the best of rail together, so it will be a whole

new experience for us.”

All work and all play

Hyland Hills chief retires after

decades of expanding Water World

By Ashley reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.

com

It all started at a Laundro-

mat in 1969. Greg Mastriona

had graduated college and was

looking for a recreation job,

when his wife Pam happened to

run into the wife of the execu-

tive director of the Hyland Hills

Park and Recreation District.

“She told my wife that she

was sure her husband would

give me an interview,” Mastrio-

na said. “I was very fortunate to

be in the right place at the right

time. That’s where is all started.”

Mastriona started his 43-

year Hyland Hills career as a

golf course assistant superin-

tendent, before becoming the

executive director in 1972.

Over the years he had an in-

tegral part in growing the dis-

trict, as well as becoming the

visionary behind Water World.

But as of Jan. 1, he no longer

leads the district; he’s enjoying

the slower-paced life of retire-

ment.“I’ve been very fortunate to

work for a great organization,

board and staff,” he said. “We

had a lot of teamwork, and I’m

very proud of the staff, and I

have so many good memories

and experiences.”

Mastriona plans on taking in

some golf and fishing during his

retirement.

He said he doesn’t have any

major plans, but looks forward

to traveling with Pam, who re-

tired eight years ago.

The break is well-deserved

after years of dedication to not

only the Hyland Hills District,

but the community.

His leadership and vision

have resulted in many facili-

ties including Adventure Golf

& Raceway, the Greg Mastriona

Golf Courses at Hyland Hills,

the Ice Centre at the Prome-

nade — a collaboration with the

city of Westminster, the MAC

(Mature Adult Center) and of

course, Water World.

He said he’s also extremely

proud of the many programs

the district sponsors for chil-

dren in the district.

“The best part of the job is

seeing the smiles of the kids,”

he said. “Knowing that the pro-

grams and the facilities are be-

ing used and enjoyed by the

kids, that’s pretty neat. You can’t

beat that.”

But before many of these fa-

cilities and programs could be-

come a reality, something had

to be done about the lack reve-

nue in the district when Mastri-

ona became executive director

in 1972. At that time, the district

was burdened with debt.

That’s when Mastriona came

up with the idea to build a wa-

ter park. He says many people

thought it was crazy to build a

water park in Denver, but the

idea soon proved to be a popu-

lar one.

Mastriona went to the voters

in 1979, and by a ratio of 14 to

1, a $2.7 million general obliga-

tion bond issue passed to build

the park.

The park began with just two

water slides, but grew the fol-

lowing year with the addition of

the wave pool and four slides.

Next came Surfer’s Cove and

Thunder Bay in 1984, followed

by River Country in 1986.

“River Country really put Wa-

ter World on the map because it

had tube rides and at that time

all the slides were body slides,”

he said. “We then built the first

family ride, Raging Colorado,

which allowed for people to

interact on the ride. That was

pretty cool.”

Since then, the park has

grown to 48 attractions built

over 67 acres, featuring rides

like Voyage to the Center of the

Earth, Mastriona’s favorite, and

the most recent addition, the

Mile High Flyer.

“Voyage was built in 1994,

and we still have hour-long

waits,” Mastriona said. “It’s a

five-minute ride, that’s fast and

features robotics. It’s still right

on top, even though it is getting

a little competition from the

Mile High Flyer.”

Mastriona’s work in the field

has made an impact in the

community in more ways than

one, but it’s also the work with

his former employees that has

made a great effect on those

around him.

Joann Cortez, communica-

tions director for the district,

has worked for Mastriona for

15 years. She said as a boss, he

never once raised his voice and

always treated her with respect.

“If I had to go in a different

way, Greg was direct about it

and did in a kind, respectful

way,” she said. “I think the aver-

age tenure for the management

staff is way over 20 years, and

that is a testament to our leader.

He’s just been great.”

It’s clear Mastriona will be

missed by the Hyland Hills

family. Board president Don

Ciancio said he has the high-

est regard for his overall perfor-

mance and commitment to the

district. He said Mastriona did a

superior job for the district and

will remain a pillar for the Hy-

land community and a valued

resource for the district.

Going forward, Mastriona

said he will take with him the

many memories and experi-

ences he’s made over the years,

and will remember the great or-

ganization, staff and board he

worked with. But for those who

need a little reminder of the for-

mer director, just take a look in

the top of his old desk.

“I always had a candy drawer

that anyone could grab from,

and I made sure and left it full,”

he said.

Greg Mastriona, former executive director of Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation, stands next to a gondola at Water World. Mastriona has retired after 43 years. Photo by Andy Carpenean

In the Know

DiD you know?

Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District

was established in 1955, and was the

first park and recreation district in Colo-

rado. The district serves nearly 110,000

residents in a 24-square mile area

located in southwest Adams County

and including areas of Westminster and

Arvada located in Adams County, parts

of Northglenn, Thornton and, Federal

Heights. For more information on the

district, visit www.hylandhills.org.

AwARDs eARneD by GReG

MAsTRionA

Colorado Special District Association

Outstanding District Manager of the

Year

Colorado Park and Recreation Associa-

tion Manager of the Year and Fellow

Awards

University of Northern Colorado

Outstanding Alumni Award

Inductee to the World Waterpark As-

sociation Hall of Fame

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Job hunting for the over 50Though the job market has improved in recent years, many

men and women are still out of work. Perhaps most trou-bling, many of those people are age 55 and older who are

fearful of an uncertain future where they are seemingly over-looked. According to a 2012 study from the Government Account-ability Office, the number of long-term unemployed people age 55 and older has more than doubled since the onset of the recession.

For many unemployed over the age of 50, the harsh reality of a job market that does not value their experience or skill set is deeply disconcerting. But as difficult as the job market can be for older men and women, it’s not impossible to find a job, though it might take some ingenuity and perseverance.

Don’t limit yourself. Those who were victimized by layoffs should expand their job searches to more than just their previ-ous fields. While it’s definitely a good idea to maintain contacts in your old field and routinely look for openings in that field, it’s also a good idea to examine your skill set and experience and find a new field where these things apply. Chances are your years of ex-perience are transferable to many fields, and redirecting your job hunting efforts to a new line of work might yield opportunities you are not even aware existed.

Embrace the 21st century. Many companies or organizations mistakenly assume that the digital age has passed older workers by. Workers in their 50s might be unfairly categorized as dinosaurs with no grasp of mobile technology or the latest software pro-grams. But those applicants who can demonstrate their proficien-

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Start working. If you are mired in long-term unemployment and spend every day at home, get out and start working. Volun-teering is a great way to lift your spirits, network with other profes-sionals and maybe even learn of employment opportunities you won’t hear about on the couch at home. And volunteering, be it with a charity or a professional organization, is a great way to revive your resume and continue to add accomplishments despite your unemployment.

Emphasize your age. Many unemployed men and women over 50 tend to look at their age as a hindrance that is preventing them from finding gainful employment. But your age can be an advantage, as many organizations find older applicants are more reliable and need less time to adapt than younger applicants with less experience. When emphasizing your age as a positive, don’t fo-cus on job titles, which many other unemployed men and women your age likely highlight on their resumes. Instead, focus on spe-cific achievements and accomplishments and reduce the empha-sis you place on job tasks. Achievements tend to stand out above titles, and men and women over 50 likely have achieved more than younger, less experienced applicants.

Think small. Smaller companies wherein employees tend to wear many hats are more likely to value experience than a larger company. By the age of 50, many professionals have vast experi-

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Colorado Community Media, publishers of 23 weekly newspapers and websites is seeking to fill the following positions:

Sales Coordinator Position is responsible for assisting in all sales related activities working directly with the Advertising Director and the entire sales team being accountable for helping the team in meeting the metrics, revenue and sales goals of the company.

Part-time Obituary ClerkPosition is responsible for answering inbound calls, emails and walk-ins from private parties and funeral homes. Accurate input of Obituaries ensuring that ads run error-free and ensuring courteous and efficient customer service. Off-site meetings with funeral homes may be required.

If you are interested in one of theses sales positions, email your interest with position title in the subject line to [email protected].

Graphic DesignerPosition is responsible for creating display advertisements for local businesses in each of our 23 community newspapers, websites and special sections. Some marketing materials will be needed along with preparing weekly newspapers for press. Bachelor degree or four years working experience in a design environment required. Graphic design skills, proficiency in InDesign, attentive to details a must. Illustrator, Photoshop and printing experience preferred. Ability to work in a demanding deadline environment and great communication skills necessary. E-mail your resume along with 3 samples of your work to [email protected]

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Law firm and title companyhas a F/T receptionist/clericalposition open. Previous phoneexperience preferred. Must be

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Send res to: CHC Companies, Inc.,Attn: HR, 6200 S. Syracuse Way,Suite 440, Greenwood Village, CO

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The Arvada Cemetery isaccepting applications for

Grounds Maintenance workerApplication and position details are

available at the Cemetery officelocated at 5581 Independence St

Western SummitConstructors, Inc. is seeking

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Millwrights (process equipmentinstallations) NCCCO Tower Crane

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July 18, 2013

‘Nimroddes’ provides laughter through music, gender

By Sara Van [email protected]

The differences between men and women have long been known, but it’s not very often those differences are set to music.

“Nimroddes (Men): An Educational Musi-cal Comedy for Women” does just that.

The musical is based on the book “Nimroddes (Men): A Field Guide for Women,” written and illus-trated by Arvada residents LaRonna DeBraak and Lorry Pearson. DeBraak wrote the play script and lyrics as well.

“The play is about a couple of women who decide in high school that their major in college is going to be the study of the human male species,” DeBraak said. “They decide, even though it will take them 30 years to finish a PhD and actually learn about the male species, that they’re going to go for it.”

DeBraak and Pearson play the two women — Ron-nie and Lorry — from their time in high school through years of research to become a serious research scientist and a mad scientist co-conducting seminars together about the purpose of the male species, as they call them, the Nimroddes.

In the play, the characters discover and discuss 10 of the 36 types of men mentioned in the book — the chickity, the dimwit, the fudknuckle, the wackadoodle, the gadget, the lumuc, the straight-lace, the master-lie, the gigolo and flamfidant.

“I went through the history of different men I dated and people I know that Lorry dated and has been married to and decided, ‘My goodness, there’s a lot of material,’ so I just started categorizing them all out like a field guide,” DeBraak said.

The idea for the play came to DeBraak in the middle of the night, she said, as a way to help Pearson, her friend of more than 30 years, heal after a tragedy.

Six years ago, Pearson’s daughter died following a drug overdose and Pearson became depressed.

“I had always been an artist,” Pearson said. “I didn’t pick up a brush, I couldn’t pick up a pencil. I didn’t do anything. That’s why (LaRonna) asked that night what we can do for something together and that’s when I

started painting again.”Working together on the book, and now the play,

helped Pearson heal, and it also helped both women reflect on their own lives and relationships.

“Writing it was good therapy because you start real-izing the relationships you’ve been in, good or bad, you learn something from every single of them that helps you grow and develop as a person,” DeBraak said.

DeBraak and Pearson said they hope the play will help others as well.

“I think by seeing it and realizing relationships are all about growth, once you look at it that way, it’s empowering, it really is,” DeBraak said. “You realize how resilient you are, how strong you are and it helps you become a better person when you actually evaluate your own life.”

The evaluation of the male species, though, doesn’t come without some humor and laughter as Ronnie and Lorry spend their lives trying to figure out and classify the - quite possibly infinite - number of Nimroddes.

“Normally when you see things that are comedies, they’re not that funny,” Pearson said. “But when we say this is a comedy, it’s really, really funny. You can’t make the audience laugh, but you can allow them the privi-lege of laughing, and that’s what we’re doing here. We’re letting them go hysterically mad with laughter.”

Between laughs, the audience will hear 15 songs that will make them want to sing and dance, DeBraak said.

Though “Nimroddes” is an educational comedy musical for women, men can enjoy it too.

“A lot of men have read the play and they’ve all recognized their friends in it, and some actually said they noticed part of themselves in it,” DeBraak said. “I can’t see men not thinking it’s funny because they’ll see themselves and others in it.”

“Nimroddes” premiered at the Arvada Festival Play-house, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., July 12.

“Nimroddes (Men): An Educational Musical Comedy for Women” is showing at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19 and 26 and Saturday, July 20 and 27 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21 and 28.

Tickets are $18 for Friday and Saturday shows and $15 for Sunday matinees. Tickets are available online at www.Nimroddes.eventbrite.com or at the Festival Playhouse.

LaRonna DeBraak,

left, and Lorry

Pearson play the

high school

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new musical

“Nimroddes (Men):

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premiered at the

Arvada Festival

Playhouse, 5665

Olde Wadsworth

Blvd., July 12.

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Kerr is star at dinnerPro golfer Kerr on the menu

EDGE restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel Denver is partnering with Double Cross Vodka to present an intimate dinner on Aug. 7 featuring professional golfer Cristie Kerr, who plays on the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association tour.

When not on the course, Kerr swaps her clubs for Cabernet from her own Curvature Wines collection. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in EDGE bar with passed hors d’oeuvres, Double Cross Vodka and Curvature wines. The three-course dinner begins at 7:15 p.m.

Cost is $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 303-389-3050.

Kerr will be competing for the American team in the Solheim Cup Aug. 16-18 at Colorado Golf Club in Parker. There also will be three pre-tournament practice rounds and other events on Aug. 13-15 at the Colorado course.

Broening, Thompson rejoin forcesChef John Broening, who gained fame

for his two revered Denver restaurants, Denver Brasserie Rouge in The Ice House and at Duo in the Highland neighbor-hood, is returning to kitchen at Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar at 1512 Curtis St. See the full story at www.5280.com/blogs/2013/07/08/breaking-john-broen-ing-heads-le-grand-oyster-bar-bistro.

“We’re putting the Brasserie Rouge band back together,” restaurant owner Robert Thompson told West-word. Broening will join Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar as executive chef and also as culinary director of Seasoned Develop-ment, Thompson’s restaurant company.

Thompson owns Le Grand, Punch Bowl Social and the Argyll Gastro Pub concept. He co-opened Brasserie Rouge with Leigh Jones in 2003. Broen-ing, now chef and co-owner of Spun-tino and formerly the executive chef of Duo and the late Olivéa, headed up the kitchen originally at Brasserie Rouge. Broening’s French cooking skills were not enough to prevent the restaurant closing a year later, though.

Expect lighter fare at Le Grand, Broen-ing says. He notes that Le Grand’s offer-ings will be more seasonal.

Retirement community goes HollywoodWhen Elly and Jim Andersen moved

to the Wind Crest retirement commu-nity five years ago, they didn’t move far from their former house in Cherry Hills, because they didn’t want to move away from family.

The couple is proud of their family legacy — all their children, grandchil-dren, and great-grandchildren contribute so much to their lives. But one grand-child in particular is making a splash in the celebrity spotlight. And her work in Hollywood is attracting a new generation

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of fans and the Highlands Ranch community where she often visits.

AnnaSophia Robb, the 19-year-old actress who has starred in major motion pictures like” Soul Surfer,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Bridge to Terabithia” and “Be-cause of Winn-Dixie” now stars in “The Carrie Diaries.” The weekly television show on The CW is based on the popular HBO series “Sex and the City.” In it, Robb plays teenager Car-rie Bradshaw in high school in 1984.

The Andersens love seeing Robb work — they’ve been on set with her as far away as London — but they love it the most when their granddaughter visits them on the Highlands Ranch campus and spends quality time.

As for Robb, well, she’s a huge fan of Wind Crest. Robb grew up in Colorado not far from where her grandparents lived and was in high school when her grandparents moved to Wind Crest. “My grandpa would pick me up from school two times a week, and I’d hang out with them before I went to kickboxing,” she says.

She appreciates the pool, the hot tub, going to dinners and brunches on campus, and she wishes they sold the cookies in the marketplace store 24/7. She laughs, “I’d get home from school and miss them,” referring to both the cookies and her grandparents.

But the thing Robb says she appreciates most about Wind Crest is how both her grandparents thrive on campus. ”It’s just really convenient. They can go to the gym, join clubs, and my grandpa can work on his trains. They have everything they need and want at their fingertips,” Robb says. The model railroad club is one of the most appealing things about Wind Crest to Jim; his outdoor train set is a memory that warms his granddaughter’s heart, and she’s glad he can continue to do what he is so passionate about.

Passionate living runs in the family. While raising her family and helping with her grandchildren, Elly’s lifework has been to give of herself and her time to those she loves. She’s even kept a treasure chest of all the clippings she can find about Robb for the last 10 years, since she began acting in Because of Winn-Dixie.

Elly recalls a fond memory from the set. Cicely Tyson had

forgotten a line, and Robb whispered to the actress, “It’s OK, my grandma forgets things, too.” Elly laughs at what she calls a “sort of backhanded compliment.”

“It’s neat to look back and see how little she was,” Elly says of her granddaughter. The whole family knew she would be an actress when she was just 2 years old. She was, according to the Andersens, born for the spotlight and with “the prettiest little face.”

Even though their granddaughter lives in New York while working on the show, the Andersens know it won’t be long before they see her again.

The Blue Bonnet moves into middle ageThe Blue Bonnet Cafe & Lounge on South Broadway is

celebrating its 45th year of the Mobell family ownership this month with steals of deals for diners.

It’s been 45 years since Arlene and Phil Mobell purchased the long-standing restaurant at 475 S. Broadway, and the popular Mexican eatery has evolved under current owners, the brother and sister team of Gary and Marci Mobell. Many of the Blue Bonnet’s staff have logged three decades with the restaurant.

“My sister Marci and I visit with the tables each and every lunch and dinner that we are here, seven days a week,” Gary said. “We love the interaction with the customers and (value) their opinions. My mom was known for this and we carry on her tradition as she calls daily to check in.”

To celebrate the 45th anniversary, the Mobells are offering customers 45-cent bottomless chips and salsa, two happy hour tacos, two happy hour lettuce wraps or Blue Bonnet signature bottled hot sauce for $4.50 each.

Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 p.m. to close Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.bluebonnetrestaurant.com.

New sports sheriff on CBS4Tom Helmer, former sports broadcaster on Root Sports, is

moving over to join the CBS4 news team replacing the depart-ing Gary Miller on Friday and Saturday nights, plus filling in elsewhere as needed.

Miller is taking on play-by-play radio duties in the fall as the voice of the Colorado State University Rams.

For Root Sports, Helmer co-hosted television broadcasts of Colorado Rockies games and covered the University of Denver, University of Colorado and the Colorado High School Activities Association.

He’s been recognized for sportscasting with an Associated Press award and two regional Emmys for host of the Rockies postgame report, and host of a franchise segment called “Tom on the Town.”

Helmer also previously served as sports anchor for KXTV in Sacramento, Fox 6 in San Diego and as sports director at WZZM in Grand Rapids, Mich.

For more information, go to www.cbsdenver.com.

10th Castle Rock WineFest returnsDouglas County wine aficionados and anyone in the

Castle Rock area on July 20 may want to attend the 10th an-nual Castle Rock WineFest. The Grand Tasting of Colorado is from 2 to 8 p.m. at The Grange in the Meadows at 3692 Meadows Blvd. More than two dozen wineries and more than 180 varieties of Colorado wine will be a part of the Castle Rock WineFest.

The event includes tastings, wine seminars, cooking dem-onstrations, fabulous food trucks, and Denver-based band Waitin’ On Ray will perform. The first 2,000 WineFest attend-ees will receive a free wine bottle tote and wine glass.

For tickets and more information, visit www.CastleRock-WineFest.com or call the Castle Rock Chamber at 303-688-

4597.

Bravo for JasinskiI told you earlier that Jennifer Jasinski, chef-owner of

Rioja, Bistro Vendome and Euclid Hall, would be competing in Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters 5” along with Richard Sandoval, the restaurant mogul who oversees operations in Colorado at Tamayo, Zengo, Al Lado and La Sandias as well as Maya in the Westin in Avon.

Bravo just announced that viewers will be invited and en-couraged to vote weekly for their favorite chef team at www.bravotv.com or by text message to determine which team receives a donation to its designated charity.

The total amount that Bravo will donate over the course of the campaign, from July 24 through Sept. 25, will be divided into various amounts each week as designated by the televi-sion network.

To vote, tune in to “Top Chef Masters” and follow the on-air instructions. As chef teams are eliminated from the “Top Chef Masters” competition, they will no longer be eligible to compete in the campaign.

You must be 18 or older to submit your vote. Votes must be cast by the authorized account holder of the cell phone from which the vote is made. The limit is 40 votes per person per weekly voting period regardless of the method.

Jasinski has chosen Work Options for Women, a wonderful organization that teaches underprivileged women hospitality industry skills, as her designated charity.

WOW is holding a premiere party from 7 to 10 p.m. on July 24 at Kuni Lexus Greenwood Village, 5150 S. Quebec. Dona-tions are welcome. RSVP at www.topchefmasterspremierpar-ty-es2.eventbrite.com.

In addition to Jasinski’s culinary competition, chef Jorel Pierce of Euclid Hall also will be participating in an online battle that has already begun. To see Pierce in action, go to www.bravotv.com/battle.

The seenWashington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III mar-

ried his fiancee, Rebecca Liddicoat (who’s from Denver), July 6 in Denver, according to The Denver Post.

Griffin and Liddicoat held their rehearsal dinner at Shana-han’s Steakhouse in Denver. Thirty to 40 guests attended the dinner at Redskins coach (and former Broncos coach) Mike Shanahan’s steakhouse in the Denver Tech Center.

Griffin reportedly was seen picking up his wedding tuxedo July 5 at the Men’s Wearhouse in Cherry Creek.

Other members of the Redskins organization — Shana-han, his son and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, owner Daniel Snyder, General Manager Bruce Allen, starting right tackle Tyler Polumbus and backup quarterback Kirk Cousins — also were seen in Denver.

Also seen around town at the Avett Brothers concert at Red Rocks on July 6: Gov. John Hickenlooper and his estranged wife, Helen Thorpe.

OverheardEavesdropping on Facebook: “You know you are getting

old when your sweetie says, `Let’s go upstairs and make love,’ and you respond `Pick one, I can’t do both!’ That’s why our new home in Arizona is just one floor.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Col-orado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colora-do.com. Send her Mile High Life column tips and eavesdrop-pings at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

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Buffalo Bill Days riding into town againWhen you are a resident of Golden,

there are a few things about the town you can’t miss. One is a huge brewery making beer all day and night, another is a terrific engineering college that has its campus right in the middle of town and a huge “M“ on the mountainside. The third is that the most famous Wild West hero of all time is buried on the same mountain. Of course, the character I am talking about is the one and only Buffalo Bill Cody.

I grew up here, and one thing I always looked forward to was our annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration.

Sure, every town has its own special festivals, but ours is unique in that it brings

forth a lot of our western history and has a true legend as its focal point. This year promises to bring another terrific weekend of fun to our community, packed with a lot of extra special events.

To begin with , the 2013 Buffalo Bill Days will take place Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28. It begins with a Shotgun Golf Tournament on Wednesday at the Applewood Golf Course, followed by an awards banquet. Thursday brings us the Golden Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Buffalo Rose from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. But Friday is when things really kick off for the weekend.

The total events of the weekend are too numerous to list in this column, but here are a few of the highlights:

Friday through Sunday will feature an arts-and-crafts fair, along with other merchandise for sale, food, beer and bull

riding in Parfet Park with children’s rides and activities on the east end of the park. Saturday and Sunday will also have free train rides on “Lil” Spike up and down the Clear Creek Trail.

Friday night you can catch The Gromet, and Chris Daniels and the Kings on the main stage at the park.

On Saturday, there will be a few of the annual favorites, including the pan-cake breakfast hosted by the Golden Fire Department at the fire station 6-10 a.m., the “Best of the West” parade through

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end warriors, and local riders of the city. Boe said each shop has a little niche in which they excel, ensuring room in the market for all fi ve to survive, and also en-suring a huge variety of bikes and gear for sale to residents.

Bicycles are also made in Golden, in-cluding some of the most innovative on the market today. Yeti Cycles, makers of some of the fastest, most high-tech and expensive mountain bikes made today, has its head-quarters in south Golden.

“Any product we make has been tested, tuned and refi ned on the trails around Golden,” Yeti President Chris Conroy told the Transcript late last year in an interview.

In fact, the Yeti offi ce shuts down for an hour every day just so staff can go for a group ride.

Just around the corner from Yeti is Spot Brand Bicycles, which proclaims that all its bicycles are “Braincrafted in Golden, Colo-rado.” The boutique brand specializes in belt-drive bikes, perfect for single-speed mountain bikes (though geared models are available too), as well as stylish commuter/road models with interior gearing.

“We love it here,” Spot President Andrew Lumpkin said. “We love the lifestyle that our employees get to enjoy. We test bikes on the trails and on the roads, and we have both those options right out the door.”

Lumpkin, whose father founded Avid Brakes in Lakewood, said the family always wanted to move closer to the mountains for better access to trails. When the family sold Avid and bought Spot, it was a foregone conclusion that they would keep the com-pany in Golden.

On a much smaller scale is native Colo-radoan Richard Gangl, who handcrafts road and race bikes in his Golden workshop. With custom-fi t geometry and personal-ized paint jobs, Gangl’s bikes take time to build. He currently has a 10-month wait list for new bike construction, according to his website.

Last year city of Golden Ward 3 Council-man Bob Vermeulen, seeing the concentra-tion of cycling businesses and being a rider

himself, organized an industry dinner. He said that every time he handed out an in-vite, he heard about someone else to invite.

“I knew about the retailers, I knew about the manufacturers, but I didn’t know about everything else,” including charities, and even a cycling-centric law fi rm, Vermeulen said.

The “Cyclist Law Firm,” led by Megan Hottman, opened up its Golden offi ce in August last year. She said Golden just hap-pened to be where she wanted to live and opening up the fi rm close to home made sense.

“I kind of consider this a cycling mecca, which was one of the reasons we moved here,” Hottman said.

Hottman, a professional racer with 10 years competitive experience, said a nice 60-mile morning ride along the classic Lari-at Loop helps make her day. And most days include working on personal-injury cases involving cycling accidents, something Hottman said she has special insight into.

The Hottman Law Firm does more than just work on cycling cases. The offi ce also sponsors a racing team and offers spinning classes in the winter months.

“It’s open to the public; classes are only $5. Bring a bike, and we’ll provide the (sta-tionary riding) trainers.

Other cycling-related ventures can be spotted across the city. There is Victory Cir-cle Graphix in north Golden, which helps make the graphics and decals for competi-tive cycling teams. There’s Steve Stevens and his basement museum of the classic, old-fashioned “big-wheel” bicycles.

There are also at least two bicycle-cen-tric charities in town. The Golden Opti-mists Club helps repair and refurbish old bicycles and then ships them off to impov-erished communities around the world, providing free, reliable transportation. Also in the city, and with a similar mission, is the World Bicycle Relief grassroots devel-opment offi ce.

Vermeulen said the concentration of cycling-centric businesses is a result of Golden’s geographic luck in being so close to high-quality road cycling and mountain bike opportunities.

“It all helps, together with everything else Golden has to offer, to make it a desir-able place,” Vermeulen said. “Looking to the future, I just see more of it.”


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The county had been considering selling the New York Building since at least 2010.

In 2012 the county entered into an exchange agreement with Colorado Investment and Development Company.

As part of the agreement, the development company would buy the Colfax property and build the replacement facility to county specifi cations, and then swap the new building for the New York Building.

The Board of County Commissioners gave its initial ap-proval to proceed with the exchange agreement, with of-fi cial approval scheduled to take place at the Aug. 6 public meeting, as a consent item.

Schell said that barring any complications, the county’s Planning Commission could approve the new community-corrections site plan in September.

Construction would start in December, and would take 12 to 14 months. The offi cial exchange of properties could then occur in the spring of 2015.

The cost of building the new facility is estimated at $12.4 million, while the county would receive $5 million for the sale of the New York Building.

The additional $7.4 million in costs is budgeted to come from county bond funds.

nity, which would be cut in half by the changes. The most recent round of nego-tiations between CDOT and Golden proved successful, however, and in May, the seven-member City Council approved that agree-ment, 6-1.

Councilor Bob Vermeulen voted against the agreement in May, saying approval of the agreement gave the appearance of ap-proving the entire beltway plan.

The July signing represented CDOT’s of-fi cial acceptance of the Golden plan.

Commissioner Marcie Miller said she had been an active opponent of beltway plans for years, but was happy to see the agreement become a reality.

“We fi gured out what would work for our community. That’s what good government is, you fi nd the way through,” Miller said.

The agreement sets parameters for “a shared vision” for long-term improvements to the roadways, including setting speed

limits, road alignments, landscaping guide-lines and sound mitigation for the highway sections through Golden’s city limits.

The agreement grants CDOT a plan for long-term improvements to the busy traf-fi c corridor, allowing the department to increase lanes (including adding toll lanes), and remove intersections. In exchange, the city was able to keep speed limits at their current levels, and have many of the new freeway sections lowered beneath grade in-stead of creating overpasses. Other CDOT concessions included promising to main-tain all current lanes as toll-free, providing improved landscaping, soundproofi ng, and also promising to keep the corridor to two lanes until traffi c reaches certain conges-tion levels.

Funding for all of those upgrades re-mains a challenge.

“There are miles to go and a lot of pen-nies to gather along the way,” cautioned Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves. Still, she said, she was happy to see the “Golden Plan” be offi cially adopted by CDOT.

“This is a great path forward but let’s not stop here, and continue working together,” Hunt said.

HAVE AN EVENT?To submit a calendar listing, send information by noon Friday to [email protected] or by fax to 303-468-2592.

expand, upland bird hunters will want to take a look at what Metro Denver Pheasants Forever has planned.

A hunter-safety class is set for Aug. 10-11; Intro to Shotgun Shooting for the Nov-ice will be staged Aug. 17 and Sept. 14 at Barr Lake State Park. On Oct. 5 at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Clays, members and friends will gather for the annual Fun Shoot. Call 303-915-7170 to register and fi nalize your plans.

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge continues to offer a wide va-riety of nature education, with both hands-on and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Photo contests, high-quality bass and other warm-water species fi shing, work-ing with a specialist in the Visitor Centers Discovery Room, growing a garden that at-tracts birds, viewing owls and other refuge

wildlife and a close look at the growing herd of bison are all possibilities for kids, fami-lies and seniors. Call 303-289-0930 for in-formation and to register for one or more of these exciting programs.

Colorado Trout Unlimited will stage its initial Family Fly Fishing Camp at the Pickle Gulch Campground in Gilpin County Aug. 9-11. TU will be supported by Angling Uni-versity in this exciting introduction to the fastest growing angling sport.

The camp focus will be on kids ages 9-13 in age who are accompanied by a respon-sible adult.

The camp is hosted by TU and AU skilled anglers, and ensures both youth and adults a unique experience to test the fl y-fi shing trout waters fi rsthand. Equipment basics, casting, knots, fl y selection, trout habitat and water ecology are all topics to be ex-plored and discussed. To gain more infor-mation and register for this event, which has a fee, call Jake Lemon at 720-354-2646

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town starting at 10 a.m., and a show called “Cody’s Wild West” re-enacting some of the Wild West shows of the past. That will be at Lions Park ball fi eld 12:30-3 p.m.

Saturday’s featured bands will be The Last Flight Out, Strange Radio, JP Har-ris and the Tough Choices, and Brad Lee Schroeder.

Sunday is another fun fi lled day that will begin with a community worship service,

followed by the ever popular Muttin Bustin contest for kids.

All day long you can see two great car shows happening up and down Washing-ton Ave. The 13th annual Orphan Car Show as well as the 10th annual Classics and Street Rods Car Show.

This is also the day the Duck Race is happening. What’s that? Buy a numbered rubber ducky and watch it race down Clear Creek for prizes.

For more information about all the activities, visit the Buffalo Bill Days website at www.buffalobilldays.com or call 303-279-3342.


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Tips for summer reading progress Summer is a diffi cult time to have

regular family routines. However, including reading every day can help children stay on track with their language and reading skills. For more ways to help children learn see grandparentsteachtoo.org and wn-mufm.org pod casts “Learning Through the Seasons.”

Preschool ChildrenChildren need three million words from

adults before kindergarten. That seems like a staggering amount unless quiet and active activity times that include talking together are scheduled every day. Taking neighborhood walks or attending a city attraction is a good time to discuss what children are experiencing. Grandparents can help build that vocabulary storehouse by planning interesting visits around town that parents may not be able to arrange. Talk during the visit and print their words

on paper. Perhaps take pictures and make a storybook they can “read.” This helps children get the feel of reading and be praised for it.

Library visits are critical during the summer. Bring home a variety of fi ction and nonfi ction books, and attend library programs. Then sit in a cozy spot, read with good expression and discuss the story. Connect relaxation and resting with read-ing a book.

As your children are learning letters and beginning sounds ask them to identify some on a page occasionally. Ask children questions about the story (who, what, when, where, why and how) to check for comprehension. Read favorite books many times until children can pretend to read the book themselves. Perhaps they can re-tell some of it. Encourage children to dress up like the characters and act the story out.

Avoid Summer SlideOnce children are in fi rst grade, it is very

important to practice reading every day. Children can practice to avoid a summer slide backward that requires reteaching in the fall while others zoom ahead. Summer, after all, is one third as long as a school year.

Ten to 20 minutes reading out loud every day makes a difference.

Use the rule of fi ve to help choose

books: If your children put a fi nger on fi ve or more words they don’t know on a typical page, they probably need help reading the book. It doesn’t mean they shouldn’t choose it, just that they will need help and tire easily.

Perhaps take turns reading paragraphs. Read at the same time so they mimic your good expression. If they don’t know a word, tell them after giving them time to think. Watch for correct reading of punctuation. Stop and lower pitch at periods marking the end of sentences. Raise pitch at ques-tion marks. Pause at commas and sound excited at exclamation marks. Expression helps comprehension.

Look for books with reading levels and for chapter books like “ The Magic Tree House” series. Your librarians will help. Keep track of reading minutes and give rewards of special activities or privileges with you.

YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY THURSDAY/JULY 18, July 25, Friday/July 19

CONCERT SERIES Bring the whole family to McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St. in Olde Town Arvada, for concerts and perfor-mances that are part of the Apex Summer Concert Series. Enjoy rock-n-roll of the 60s-80s with The Boomers at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Then kids of all ages can enjoy the fun songs and stories by Beth Epley at 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 19. It is rhythm, blues and funk by Mojomama at 7 p.m., Thursday July 25. Call 303-425-9583.

FRIDAY AND Saturday/July 19-20

CLASS REUNION Golden High School plans its Class of 1983 30th reunion the weekend of July 19-20. Reunion informa-tion and registration can be found at http://www.ghsclas-sof1983reunion.com/30th-reunion/. Contact Rex Halbeisen at 303-619-6679 or [email protected].

FRIDAY AND Saturday/July 19-20

REUNION THE Skyview Class of 1993 will have its 20th reunion July 19-20. Visit skyviewclassof1993.eventbright.com or www.facebook.com/SkyviewClassOf1993Reunion for all the information.

FRIDAY TO Sunday/July 19-21

CHURCH BAZAAR Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a national historical Catholic church, plans its 82nd annual bazaar from 5-10 p.m. July 19-21. The fun includes live music, games of chance, bingo, ra� es, carnival rides for kids, a cake booth, an Italian country store featuring salami, cheeses, and import items and Italian ceramics. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is at 3549 Navajo St. in the East Highlands neighborhood of Denver.

FRIDAY TO Sunday/July 19-21

DANCE FESTIVAL Global Dance Festival, three days to celebrate the fusion of electronic dance music with other genres and showcase the diverse array of talent, returns July 19-21 to Red Rocks. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.

FRIDAY/JULY 19 to Aug. 11

THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre Company presents “The House of Blue Leaves,” from July 19 to Aug. 11, in its new home at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays (starting July 25), Fridays and Saturdays, and at 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available by calling 303-232-0363 or online at www.theedgetheater.com.

SATURDAY/JULY 20

DINOSAUR EXPRESS Colorado railroads helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid. Construction crews often exposed these unusual and fascinating bones as they were dig-ging and laying railroad ties. Trains were then used to transport these ‘stone bones’ to museums around Colorado and throughout the United States. Ride and discover the Dinosaur Express train from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org or call 303-279-4591.

SATURDAY AND Sunday/July 20-21

BEER TASTING The Center for the Arts Evergreen expands the scope of Summerfest to include a beer-tasting event called Palette of Brews, which will feature 15 Colorado microbreweries. Summerfest is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, at Buchanan Park athletic � elds. Visit www.evergreenarts.org. No smoking or pets are allowed. Call 303-674-0056 for more information.

MONDAY/JULY 22, July 29

DOG TRAINING Training With Grace dog training center o� ers free talks from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. The July 22 talk is titled “What are you chewing on?!” Learn to pick out appropriate chew toys and treats for even the most voracious chewers, and how to teach your dog to make good choices when faced with a leather shoe or a dog toy. On July 29, the talk is title “Ding Dong!” In this talk, we will focus on door manners and greetings, sitting politely for petting, management and training.

TUESDAY/JULY 23

LIFETREE CAFÉ Ways that religion is sometimes harmful will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Toxic Faith: When Religion Hurts,” features a � lmed interview with Sam Brower, the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the arrest of Warren Je� s, the leader of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latter-day Saints. Admission is free; snacks and bever-ages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual co� eehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/JULY 24

MEETING THE Ralston Road Recreation Center meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave. We will review the results of our � ve-week survey of local recreational needs for the neighborhoods that were previously served by the Fisher Pool and the old ice skating rink at Ralston Road and Garrison Street. City o� cials will join us in an informal discussion on what is likely to happen next with this proposal. The free meeting is sponsored by the City of Arvada and the Citizens for a Livable Ralston Community. For information, contact John Kiljan, 303-423-9875 or [email protected].

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/JULY 26

GOLF TOURNAMENT The � fth annual St. Joan of Arc Golf 4 Life tournament is Friday, July 26, at Hyland Hills Golf Course, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. Call 303-279-3003. The event includes the tournament, lunch and an auction. Proceeds bene� t pro-life programs in Arvada and Denver, and St. Joan of Arc capital projects.

COMING SOON/JULY 26

KIDS NIGHT Evergreen Park & Recreation District will have its second kids’ night out from 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 26, giving

parents an opportunity to drop o� their children ages 5-12 for an evening of pizza, games and gymnastics at Wulf Recreation Center, 5300 S. Olive Road, Evergreen. Space is limited. Sign up by Monday, July 22, at http://bit.ly.EPRD-KNO. The district will o� er another kids’ night out on Aug. 9. Call Shana Peterson, 720-880-1227 or email [email protected]. Visit www.evergreenrec-reation.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 26-28

CAMP COMFORT Dates for Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice’s two 2013 Camp Comfort sessions are June 28-30 and July 26-28. This award-winning bereavement camp, located in the Rocky Mountains just west of Denver, is a way for children ages 6-12 to explore their feelings of grief and share memories of their loved ones. Over a thousand children have attended Camp Comfort since its establishment in 1995. During this extraordinary weekend, children learn ways to cope with their grief through workshops led by licensed social workers and trained bereave-ment professionals. A volunteer “buddy” system (with no more than two children to one adult) ensures that children receive plenty of personal, one-on-one attention. And, while children are encouraged to share memories and express their grief, Camp Comfort o� ers fun, too. The daily itinerary includes plenty of opportunities for recreation including swimming, horseback rid-ing, arts and crafts, � shing, and hiking. The cost to attend Camp Comfort, including all workshops, recreation, meals, snacks, and overnight accommodations, is $150. Scholarships are available based on � nancial need. For more information, or to receive a brochure, visit the Camp Comfort website at www.CampCom-fort.org or call Mt. Evans at 303-674-6400.

COMING SOON/JULY 26 to Sept. 1

PLAYHOUSE SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Wonder of the World” from July 26 to Sept. 1. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. show on Sept. 1. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online to www.minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

COMING SOON/JULY 27

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS People with disabilities, along with their families and support providers, are invited to an emergency preparedness training day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Je� erson County Courthouse, 100 Jef-ferson County Parkway, Golden. Lunch will be provided. Training will include family and home preparedness, CPR, � re safety, � rst aid and more. Participants will leave with a basic survival kit, a family and friends CPR trainer and more. To register, contact Stephanie Hackett at [email protected] or 303-655-2316.

COMING SOON/JULY 27

5K WALK Arvada Walks for Kids presented by Arvada Je� erson Kiwanis is Saturday, July 27. The 5K Family Walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Lake Arbor Park/Lake, 6400 Pomona Drive. Register by July 15 to be guaranteed a T-shirt. Refreshments provided. Activities at the event include a � re department display, Jungle Mobile for kids, and community booths. Visit www.ajkiwanis.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 28

SYMPHONY CONCERT Rodrigo y Gabriela will perform July 28 with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/YleJmw. More information about Rodrigo y Gabriela is available at http://www.rodgab.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 28 to Oct. 26

QUILT SHOW Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Wash-ington Ave., Golden, presents “Material Witnesses: New Work from the Manhattan Quilters Guild” from July 28 to Oct. 26. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Call 303-277-0377.

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who go in to local schools to tell stories to grade school children. Je� co Spellbinders is conducting a new training for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. Visit http://www.spellbinders.org/. For information, or to register, Linda Boettcher, 303-984-2225 or [email protected].

DOG TRAINER Become a dog trainer with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, using behavior science, holistic approaches and positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each individual dog, pet parent and speci� c situation. Learn to evaluate behavior, design exercises, coach humans, handle dogs, deliver presenta-tions, and resolve and prevent a variety of behavior

problems. Classes in Denver and Lakewood. Request an application at [email protected]. Contact [email protected] or call 303-239-0382 for information.

ARVADA RUNNING Club is o� ering $1,200 in col-lege 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 scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Vanderhoof Elementary School is accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten. Students must be 5 years old by Oct. 1, 2013, in order to register for kindergarten. Vanderhoof has both a traditional half-day program and a tuition-based full day program. The school is at 5875 Routt Court, Arvada, and registration hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Go online to je� copublicschools.org and follow the prompts for registration information on Je� co Connect. If you live outside our attendance area, you will need to � ll out a choice enrollment application. Choice enrollments are accepted on a space available basis. If you have any questions or would like additional informa-tion, call the Vanderhoof o� ce at 303-982-2744.


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Tips for summer reading progress books: If your children put a fi nger on fi ve or more words they don’t know on a typical page, they probably need help reading the book. It doesn’t mean they shouldn’t choose it, just that they will need help and tire easily.

Perhaps take turns reading paragraphs. Read at the same time so they mimic your good expression. If they don’t know a word, tell them after giving them time to think. Watch for correct reading of punctuation. Stop and lower pitch at periods marking the end of sentences. Raise pitch at ques-tion marks. Pause at commas and sound excited at exclamation marks. Expression helps comprehension.

Look for books with reading levels and for chapter books like “ The Magic Tree House” series. Your librarians will help. Keep track of reading minutes and give rewards of special activities or privileges with you.

parents an opportunity to drop o� their children ages 5-12 for an evening of pizza, games and gymnastics at Wulf Recreation Center, 5300 S. Olive Road, Evergreen. Space is limited. Sign up by Monday, July 22, at http://bit.ly.EPRD-KNO. The district will o� er another kids’ night out on Aug. 9. Call Shana Peterson, 720-880-1227 or email [email protected]. Visit www.evergreenrec-reation.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 26-28

CAMP COMFORT Dates for Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice’s two 2013 Camp Comfort sessions are June 28-30 and July 26-28. This award-winning bereavement camp, located in the Rocky Mountains just west of Denver, is a way for children ages 6-12 to explore their feelings of grief and share memories of their loved ones. Over a thousand children have attended Camp Comfort since its establishment in 1995. During this extraordinary weekend, children learn ways to cope with their grief through workshops led by licensed social workers and trained bereave-ment professionals. A volunteer “buddy” system (with no more than two children to one adult) ensures that children receive plenty of personal, one-on-one attention. And, while children are encouraged to share memories and express their grief, Camp Comfort o� ers fun, too. The daily itinerary includes plenty of opportunities for recreation including swimming, horseback rid-ing, arts and crafts, � shing, and hiking. The cost to attend Camp Comfort, including all workshops, recreation, meals, snacks, and overnight accommodations, is $150. Scholarships are available based on � nancial need. For more information, or to receive a brochure, visit the Camp Comfort website at www.CampCom-fort.org or call Mt. Evans at 303-674-6400.

COMING SOON/JULY 26 to Sept. 1

PLAYHOUSE SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Wonder of the World” from July 26 to Sept. 1. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. show on Sept. 1. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or going online to www.minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

COMING SOON/JULY 27

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS People with disabilities, along with their families and support providers, are invited to an emergency preparedness training day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Je� erson County Courthouse, 100 Jef-ferson County Parkway, Golden. Lunch will be provided. Training will include family and home preparedness, CPR, � re safety, � rst aid and more. Participants will leave with a basic survival kit, a family and friends CPR trainer and more. To register, contact Stephanie Hackett at [email protected] or 303-655-2316.

COMING SOON/JULY 27

5K WALK Arvada Walks for Kids presented by Arvada Je� erson Kiwanis is Saturday, July 27. The 5K Family Walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Lake Arbor Park/Lake, 6400 Pomona Drive. Register by July 15 to be guaranteed a T-shirt. Refreshments provided. Activities at the event include a � re department display, Jungle Mobile for kids, and community booths. Visit www.ajkiwanis.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 28

SYMPHONY CONCERT Rodrigo y Gabriela will perform July 28 with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/YleJmw. More information about Rodrigo y Gabriela is available at http://www.rodgab.com.

COMING SOON/JULY 28 to Oct. 26

QUILT SHOW Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Wash-ington Ave., Golden, presents “Material Witnesses: New Work from the Manhattan Quilters Guild” from July 28 to Oct. 26. An opening reception is from 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Call 303-277-0377.

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The Golden Tae Kwon Do Family Center, under the instruction of Master Dok Rae Kim, recently sent 10 competitors to the U.S. Open Taekwondo Han-madang competition in Colorado Springs, June 21 and 22. The competition drew more than 1,300 athletes from around the world. The Golden group, ranging in age from 9 to 60, brought back 11 gold medals, four silver and three bronze for excelling in form, weapon and breaking events. “I expected them to do this well because they’ve been training so hard,” Kim said. Pictured, from left, are medal winners Dave Williams, Cid Dennis, Vincenzo Gomez, in back, Cole Mizio, Master “Doug” Dok Rae Kim, Sierra Dennis, Jin Kim, back, Sue Williams, and Brad Hollenbaugh. Not pictured are medal winners Shan-nan Billings and Steve Humphries. Photo by Glenn Wallace

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Speedway rooted in Colorado soilFamily business in 55th year of drag racingBy Jim [email protected]

John Bandimere Sr. built the Safety Prov-ing Grounds of America in 1958 after he pur-chased 180 acres of land for $13,500.

His plan was to provide a place for young men and women to drag race and learn about automobiles.

John Bandimere Sr. died in 1986, but his proving grounds, now named Bandimere Speedway are celebrating their 55th year of drag racing. The track, located along the Hogback near Morrison, will host its biggest event of the season, the Mopar Mile High Na-tionals, July 19-21.

“I’m a Wheat Ridge kid,” said John Bandi-mere Jr. “I’m a Wheat Ridge Farmer. I gradu-ated from high school in 1956. I raced on the street, and so did a lot of kids. My dad wanted a place for us to be away from all the dangers.

“I first came out after Dad bought the property and was moving dirt. Rooney Road was a dirt road. Actually Alameda wasn’t totally paved. The way you came in was off Colfax.”

Bandimere Jr. took an active role in track operations in the mid-1970s and tried to find a national event to host because the track was not making money. In 1977 the track, nicknamed Thunder Mountain, hosted the NHRA Sports Nationals, and the next year the NHRA Mile High Nationals was the first race with professional categories to compete at Bandimere.

“In 1987 the president of the NHRA at that time, Dallas Gardner, came to me after the event and said, `You need to do something because we can’t come back here,’” recalled Bandimere. “The reason was, we were put-ting 100 matches in a matchbox that maybe held 50. That sort of thing.

“I said to Dallas, `I have one question. If we spend the money and we bring this facil-ity up to stature, will you give us a sabbati-cal where we could have a year off and then come back?’ He said, `Absolutely.’”

Bandimere Speedway overcame finan-cial difficulties and underwent a $4.2 million renovation in 1988.

“Highway 470 started being built in Sep-tember 1987,” said Bandimere. “So what happened, we needed to move a lot of dirt. We were on the side of a mountain and need-ed to flatten things out. I went to the (Jeffer-son) county and in those days got a permit for $15. They asked me what we were going to do, and I said we had to move a little bit of dirt. They didn’t ask me how much. They wanted their $15.

“They were building the highway, and we were moving all this dirt. We moved almost 4 million yards of dirt. While we were moving all the dirt, the public thought the highway was being built.”

The track renovation, however, was red-flagged.

“The day came when they were ready to dedicate the bridge on Morrison Road,” continued Bandimere. “They were all there with dignitaries, and I’ve got tractors going up and down the hill. They came over that day and red-tagged it. I said we were mov-ing some dirt and rebuilding our facility. I thought that was probably going to be the end of the rebuilding.

“The county realized this was a needed thing and went along with us, took the red flags off and we had to meet a few rules. The track is in the exact same place. What we changed was all the parking, the pit area, building of the tower and the Eliminator Club.”

After the track facelift, Mopar came on as the sponsor of the Mile High Nationals.

“They have been our sponsor for this event from that day until now,” Bandimere

said of the 25-year partnership with parts, service and customercare branches within Chrysler Group LLC. “It’s been among the longest-running sponsorships in racing his-tory. They redid the contract a year ago for three more years.”

In 2008, an all-concrete racing surface was installed, with a cooling system under each lane to circulate chilled water in an area 20 feet wide, extending from 40 feet behind the staging beams to 120 feet after it. The sys-tem reduces the track temperature between 15 and 20 degrees.

A trans-lux scoreboard was installed in 2009, and a timing system with fiber optic lines has also been added to the track.

“This is one of the only tracks that has a downhill for staging and an uphill to shut-off,” Bandimere pointed out. “That’s what my dad really, really wanted. There are a lot of tracks around the country that you have to go uphill to get to the staging. You have to

start and stop, and many times they get up there ready to make a run and their battery is dead because these cars don’t run genera-tors. ”

Bandimere, 75, admits he almost sold the track several years ago, when he considered joining a group that was pondering building a NASCAR track with a drag strip in Aurora. Several factors were involved in rejecting that project.

More than 125 events, including the Mile High Nationals, are held at Bandimere Speedway each season to help keep the track profitable.

Bandimere says 2008 set a standard for the track.

“That particular year was the best year the facility has had,” he said. “Everything — the weather and events — worked out really good that year. We’ve never been able to hit that same standard. We always kind of look at things and say, `How does it compare to 2008?’

“There are not many facilities in the country like this that make any money. The reason they don’t in most cases is that they are not willing to pay the price. We develop relationships. God has blessed us. We are not at 2008 this year, but we’re way ahead of last year. We’re happy with that.”

Bandimere has plans for the track his dad built.

“I have no interest in leaving at this point,” he said. “We have a lot of things on our plate, but what we really want to do is get water and sewer onto the property. For 55 years we’ve run this facility with port-a-pots, and actually, with this type of race, even if we had water, we would use a lot of port-a-lets. The reason is because it is so spread out.

“I want to make changes. I want to build some new buildings. I want to build better concessions, hopefully by next year.”

Two sessions of professional preliminar-ies of this year’s Mile High Nationals, set for 5:15 and 7:15 p.m., will be held Friday, July 19. Two more qualifying runs will be held at 1:45 and 4:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20, with the final eliminations set to begin at 11 a.m. Sun-day, July 21.

Defending Mile High pro winners are An-tron Brown (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Fun-ny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

John Bandimere Jr. is shown recently at Bandimere Speedway’s downhill staging area. Photo by Jim Benton

34th AnnuAl MopAr Mile high nAtionAls

What: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing

When: July 19-21

Where: Bandimere Speedway, 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison (off Morrison Road and C-470)

tickets and information: bandimere.com

Drivers have bond with track familyBandimeres inspire loyalty among drag-race crowdBy Jim [email protected]

Ask most drivers competing in the Mopar Mile High Nationals about coming to Bandi-mere Speedway, and the comments start with changes that have to be made to the cars be-cause of the elevation.

However, most of the remarks eventu-ally mention the Bandimere family, which has owned the track for 55 years.

“For starters, we just love the Bandimere family,” said Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin, who has formed a two-car team with Allen Johnson and Mopar this season. “ First and foremost, the Bandimere family has owned and operated the facility for over 50 years, and

they have always done a fantastic job, not only for the racers but fans.

“The facility is first-rate and the only facil-ity on the tour that has a radiant cooling sys-tem integrated with the starting-line system to keep the temperatures down on the starting line at the surface. That was a big investment the Bandimeres made. When we are here in July, and it is 100 degrees and the track gets to 150 degrees, now they are able to moderate that.”

Coughlin admits that Bandimere’s beauty offsets the work on changes that have to be made to the car. The track is 5,800 feet above sea level.

“We have to make a lot of changes to come to Bandimere,” he said. “I can quickly tell you, we don’t change the driver or the paint on the

Pro stock cars pull into the staging lanes at last year’s Mile HIgh National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway. This year’s Mile HIgh Nationals will be held at the track in Morrison starting on July 19. File photoDrivers continues on Page 23


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FALLSPORTS2013 PREVIEW

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PREVIEW THE FALL SPORTS SEASON WITH 3 WEEKS OF PREP COVERAGE BEGINNING AUGUST 15

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Speedway rooted in Colorado soil

start and stop, and many times they get up there ready to make a run and their battery is dead because these cars don’t run genera-tors. ”

Bandimere, 75, admits he almost sold the track several years ago, when he considered joining a group that was pondering building a NASCAR track with a drag strip in Aurora. Several factors were involved in rejecting that project.

More than 125 events, including the Mile High Nationals, are held at Bandimere Speedway each season to help keep the track profi table.

Bandimere says 2008 set a standard for the track.

“That particular year was the best year the facility has had,” he said. “Everything — the weather and events — worked out really good that year. We’ve never been able to hit that same standard. We always kind of look at things and say, `How does it compare to 2008?’

“There are not many facilities in the country like this that make any money. The reason they don’t in most cases is that they are not willing to pay the price. We develop relationships. God has blessed us. We are not at 2008 this year, but we’re way ahead of last year. We’re happy with that.”

Bandimere has plans for the track his dad built.

“I have no interest in leaving at this point,” he said. “We have a lot of things on our plate, but what we really want to do is get water and sewer onto the property. For 55 years we’ve run this facility with port-a-pots, and actually, with this type of race, even if we had water, we would use a lot of port-a-lets. The reason is because it is so spread out.

“I want to make changes. I want to build some new buildings. I want to build better concessions, hopefully by next year.”

Two sessions of professional preliminar-ies of this year’s Mile High Nationals, set for 5:15 and 7:15 p.m., will be held Friday, July 19. Two more qualifying runs will be held at 1:45 and 4:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20, with the fi nal eliminations set to begin at 11 a.m. Sun-day, July 21.

Defending Mile High pro winners are An-tron Brown (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Fun-ny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

outside of the car. Everything else we manipu-late. The mountain here is unbelievable. Just looking around, you do a 360 on your feet. I’d be lying to say we don’t sneak out once every winter to visit Vail. We really enjoy the area.”

John Force, a 15-time Funny Car cham-pion, has been a regular at the Mile High Na-tionals.

“First time I came over that mountain, it was snowing,” said Force. “I knew without a race I wouldn’t have any money to pay the hotel rooms. Now that’s changed. I remem-ber being there with my dad — he’s passed now — and John Bandimere, he was a kid like me. His and my dad sat on the hill and talked about their two crazy kids, one trying to run a

racetrack, one trying to drive a race car. Nei-ther one of us had a clue. I would look at my daughters, playing on the side of the hill in the dirt, running around there, playing at the racetrack.

“There were bad times when I crashed, there are good times when I won. I love go-ing back. It’s a beautiful facility. The fans open their arms to us. The media is great. It’s really a tough deal on that mountain. There was one year there I ran top speed, I was faster than the dragsters. That doesn’t happen very often. For a few moments we were up there with our big brother. It was a great feeling. A lot of those dragster guys were telling me that was pretty cool. Never done it since, but we keep trying. “

Pietro Gorlier, president and CEO of Mopar, lauded the Chrysler Group’s relation-ship with Bandimere Speedway.

“We are very proud of our longstanding relationship with the Bandimere family, their wonderful facility and the passionate fans that

attend the Mopar Mile High NHRA Nationals every year,” said Gorlier. “Since 1989, this his-toric track has become our home away from home because of a common passion for this family-oriented sport, grassroots racing and commitment to sportsmen. Through thick and thin over the past 25 years, the Bandimere family, their track and this annual national NHRA event have become an integral and val-ued part of our Mopar racing tradition.”

Gary Scelzi, nicknamed the Wild Thing, drove for 12 years on the NHRA circuit and will be this year’s grand marshal. He retired at the conclusion of the 2008 season, driv-ing a Mopar Hemi-powered Funny Car. He earned one win at Bandimere in 2006.

“I’m humbled and excited to be asked by Mopar to serve as grand marshal and be part of such an amazing event once again,” said Scelzi. “There are only a few NHRA nationals that have prestige and meaning, and where winning really means some-

thing extra special. I’d put the Mopar Mile High Nationals amongst the Gatornation-als and Englishtown. It’s special not just be-cause it has been around forever and is ex-tremely diffi cult and challenging, but also because of the Bandimere family.

“They go out of their way to make ev-eryone, from the fans to the competitors, feel at home. They think of everything and make you really feel like you are part of their family and their home. My history at Bandimere was actually quite horrible. I don’t think I made it out of the fi rst round much, but I just loved coming here regard-less. It was a huge challenge on track, but it was always about family and fun, and was always an event, a party everyone looked forward to. When I did fi nally win with Mopar in 2006, it just had so much mean-ing, and to be invited back to celebrate their 25 years with the Bandimere family is really exciting.”


Drivers

Racing isn’t only priority for Schumacher Record-setting driver frequently visits troops By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media

There is little doubt that Tony Schum-acher, a Top Fuel dragster driver, knows his way up the drag strip. Yet while drag racing is a passion for the 44-year-old, eight-time National Hot Rod Association champion, so is devotion to his main sponsor, the Army.

In a way, one might say Schumacher spends more time with the visiting troops at the facilities than he does heading up the speedways. After all, he has established several records at the various tracks and currently holds the top E.T. time at 3.736 seconds. A possible eight trips of the track at the various speedways, if he goes all the way to the fi nals, could be accomplished somewhere in the neighborhood of 32 sec-onds.

OK, Schumacher does spend a lot of time with his crew, making sure his dragster is ready for its quick trips. But here is a driv-er who also has a passion for making sure that the troops he visits, overseas and back home in the U.S., are well taken care of.

Schumacher will put his dragster on the

starting line in the Mopar Mile High Nation-als at Bandimere Speedway this weekend. The event is the fi rst of the National Hot Rod Associations Western Swing, followed by the Sonoma Nationals in California. July 26-28, and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Nationals in Seattle, Aug. 2-4.

“I haven’t been over to Afghanistan or other combat areas nearly enough,” said Schumacher, who has three wins this sea-son. “Mostly now I go to the bases here in the U.S. They are leaving and coming back, and I can see more people. When you get off to Afghanistan or Iraq — there are a lot

of countries that we’ve got a lot of troops in — you really don’t get to see that many of them.”

Schumacher also knows that he, like the troops he visits, could come under fi re at any moment in his overseas journeys. Yet, it doesn’t matter which service or when the men and women in the military served, his team welcomes them all to his site at the tracks or in the fi eld.

“It’s nice, they are off doing their jobs, and it’s great when the present soldiers come home,” Schumacher said. “It’s just fantastic. Our soldiers come back as heroes. It’s a big trip, overseas, something you plan for a while. You are stuck in small places. You are in some areas where it’s pretty in-tense and pretty unique.”

In Schumacher’s last race, he carried the medals of a Vietnam veteran — his Purple Heart and Silver Star.

“I got beat, but at least I got to carry his medals,” Schumacher said. “To be able to carry a medal, something that men have earned under harsh conditions, is a bless-ing. If there is anyone in the world that de-serves to come into our pits, it’s a veteran from any war. They have served our coun-

Tony Schumacher smokes the tires as he prepares to pilot his top fuel dragster down the course during a National Hot Rod Association race. Courtesy photo

Veteran driver back for Mile High Nationals Force is oldest champ in any major racing discipline By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media

For the fi rst time in nine seasons of his professional motorsports racing career in the National Hot Rod Association, John Force did not win a series championship. Ironically, Force felt that he could be a cham-pion playing football. But it wasn’t to be.

Those are certainly bygone days for a “Force” on the drag strip since he began his professional career on the racetracks in 1978.

Since his inaugural season, which Force began in Australia, he has become the old-est champion in any major racing discipline. Over the course of his career, he has won 136 events. He is the only driver to have exceed-ed 100 wins in his career as well as winning

15 NHRA Funny Car championships.“I thought I could be a champion playing

football,” said Force, who was born in Bell Garden, Calif., in 1949. “We lost 27 games, nine a year when I was a quarterback in my high school. I also had polio as a kid, and I was hampered a little bit. I was never going to college to be a great player, but I have al-ways believed in myself. I’ve got a race car to do the running for me.”

Force, along with three members of his family — daughters Courtney and Brittany, and son-in-law Robert Hight — will be on drag strip at Bandimere Speedway for the Mopar Mile High Nationals July 19-21.

Force, who had his last Bandimere victory on the side of the mountain in 2011, has al-ways had a warm feeling in his heart for the Bandimere family.

“The fi rst time I came over the mountain it was snowing,” said Force, who fi nished 23rd in points in his inaugural season. “I knew without a race I wouldn’t have any

money to pay the hotel rooms. Now, that has changed, as I have my major sponsors like Auto Club, Castrol, Ford, Brand Source and Freightliner. I’m really a fortunate guy.”

Force, who reached his fi rst fi nal racing round in 1979, was the fi rst drag racer to be named the Driver of the Year among all racing classifi cations, an honor that came in 1996. He was inducted into the Interna-tional Motorsports Hall of Fame last year, and now reigns as the oldest champion in any of the major racing disciplines.

Force, who won his fi rst career victory at Montreal in 1987, has three fi nals un-der his belt this season, including a win at Bristol. He currently stands fi fth in points in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. And he certainly has some historical memories. One, of course, would be his fi rst victory in the U.S., when he won at Columbus in 1988.

Now it’s on to the Western Swing, defi -nitely a challenge for all drivers and their

teams. The fi rst stop is the Mile Highs at Bandimere, followed by the Sonoma Na-tionals in California, July 26-28, and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Nationals in Seattle, Aug. 2-4.

There is little doubt Force wouldn’t mind fi nding a way to come through with another sweep on the Swing, which he ac-complished in 1994. Yet, if he doesn’t, he wouldn’t mind if any of the family mem-bers come through for victories.

“I’ve been on the road for six, seven weeks,” Force said. “I’m back in Indianapo-lis and I can’t get home. It was my daughter Brittany’s birthday and my wife’s (Laurel) birthday. They celebrated yesterday (July 9). I sent fl owers, but I have to stay and get the racing work done.

“I like the races (the Western Swing) three in a row because you get in a groove mentally,” Force said. “We’re a team, a family, like all the others in the NHRA, and we do what we have to do.”

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try.”Schumacher also welcomes young peo-

ple to his tents over the course of the sea-son. On Fridays, his crew invites kids from the high schools, colleges and vocational schools to the racetrack, giving them free tickets to get in.

“We give them a little speech — I’m not saying you got to join the Army,” Schum-acher said. “I’m a race car driver. I do say, `Be a part of the team.’ Figure out what you want to do, find people that are similar that want to do that job and get yourself around

the right group of people. I drive the Army car, but every branch is necessary and in-credible.”

And, there is little doubt Schumacher has served the racing community well, along with his racing team. He set his first world record at Brainerd, Minn., in 2005 at 337.58 mph, and over the course of his ca-reer, he has 72 wins. He won 15 events in 2008, including seven in a row out of his 18 final rounds.

Schumacher won his first title in 1999 and has won eight overall. This includes seven in a row from 2004 to 2009. He also was the first driver to go the quarter mile at more than 330 mph.

While Schumacher is quick up the track, it’s nice to know he will always take time to talk with soldiers and his fans.


Racing

2,000 plus riders out for Children’s Hospital ColoradoPremier cycling and fundraising event run by 400 volunteersBy Daniel [email protected]

SUMMIT COUNTY — Courage for the kids.

That is what 2,000 riders and 400 volun-teers are showing as they prepare for the 24th annual Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Courage Classic bike tour.

The Courage Classic is one of the Chil-dren’s Hospital Colorado’s leading fundrais-ers for hospital needs.

The Classic starts Saturday in Copper Mountain and — 155 miles later — ends Monday back in Copper Mountain after stops in Summit, Eagle and Lake counties.

In addition, this year’s route includes family-friendly options, making it an event for all ages and ability levels.

“A lot of people are riding this event for a lot of different reasons. It is very personal for a lot a people who participate,” Chil-

dren’s Hospital Colorado Foundation com-munications manager Monique Bronner said.

Last year the event raised more than $2 million. During the event’s 24 years, more than $28 million has been raised for Chil-dren’s Hospital Colorado.

Those who cannot ride may donate via couragetour.com until Aug. 31.

Children’s Hospital Colorado, the regions only nonprofit children’s hospital, treated more than 180,000 patients in 2012.

According to its press release, the Chil-dren’s Hospital Colorado once again has been ranked among the nation’s top chil-dren’s hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Funds raised through the Courage Classic help Children’s Hospital Colorado achieve its mission to improve the health of children in the region through high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, edu-cation, research and advocacy.

In addition, a portion of the fundraising will go to the hospital’s sports program that says it helps children with disabilities snow-board, ski, cycle and fish.

The Courage Classic is an event for all ages and all abilities. Photo by Courage Classic

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