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Arvada enacts water restrictionsDry conditions across state lead to limited water usage By Staff Report

Due to drought conditions in the state, the city of Arvada has enacted water restric-tions for this spring and summer.

About 80 percent of the state’s water comes from melting snowpack, and with the current snowpack level, Colorado is in the same pattern it did in 2002 when it suf-fered from a severe drought.

In Arvada, single-family residences with odd-numbered addresses can water out-

doors Wednesdays and Saturdays; single-family residences with even-numbered ad-dress may water Thursdays and Sundays.

All other properties, including multifam-ily residences, Home Owner Associations, commercial, industrial and government, can water Tuesdays and Fridays.

Lawn watering is not permitted between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on specified days. Lawn watering is prohibited Oct. 1-March 31.

Drought surcharges will show up on resi-dents’ bills beginning in June, which will in-clude water use in April and May.

Customers will not have additional sur-charges for up to 12,000 gallons per month. From 12,001-30,000 gallons, customers

will be charged 30 cents per 1,000 gallons; 60 cents per 1,000 between 30,001-60,000; 90 cents per 1,000 gallons between 60,001-90,000 and $1.20 per 1,000 gallons over 90,000 gallons.

City officials expect the surcharges to add 3 to 5 percent to their annual water bill if they do not reduce water usage.

Through the outdoor water restriction program, city officials hope to reduce water usage by 20 percent.

The average annual water bill for Arvada residents is $441. If residents do not reduce their water usage, their bill could increase to $458 due to surcharges. If residents re-duce their usage by 20 percent, their bill can

be reduced to about $366.Flowers, vegetable gardens, community

gardens, trees and shrubs can be watered on assigned days with a hand-held hose or low-volume, non-spray irrigation.

Residents can wash their vehicles, but must use only a bucket or a hand-held hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle.

Permanent pools and hot tubs may be filled one time during the summer with minimal refills to compensate for evapora-tion and other water loss. Children’s small plastic pools can be refilled and emptied once per day.

For more information about water re-strictions, visit www.Arvada.org.

Kiah Jenkins creates a tie-dye sled kite April 5 at Majestic View Nature Center to fly at the Arvada Kites Festival April 13 at Robby Ferrufino Park. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

prepping for flight Aircraft firms’ tax credit gets supportBy Vic [email protected]

A bill that would expand tax incen-tives for the purpose of new hires in the state’s aviation field is flying through the Legislature with bipartisan support.

House Bill 1080 modifies the 2005 Aircraft Manufacturer New Employee Tax Credit, which provides a one-time $1,200 tax credit for a new employee hired by an aircraft manufacturer.

The bill expands the available tax in-centives to manufacturers that provide aircraft maintenance, repair and modi-fication services, which were not in-cluded in the bill from eight years ago.

Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, a bill sponsor, said it’s important to ex-tend the existing earned tax credits in an effort to at-tract high-paying jobs in a growing field, rather than having planes fly to other states just for the purposes of having repairs done.

“We have to recognize that big car-riers like United or Frontier, when they need to maintain an airplane, very of-ten they’ll fly it to Wisconsin or Chicago to do the work there, and then bring it back,” he said. “I think it’s ridiculous that Colorado is losing out on those job opportunities.”

Holbert said he was approached about the idea for the bill by represen-tatives from Centennial Airport. Airport Executive Director Robert Olislagers said Colorado is in a tough competition with other states for tax incentives for aviation jobs.

“Twelve hundred dollars in tax cred-its doesn’t sound like a whole lot,” he said. “But, if you add that in with other incentives that Colorado counties are providing, it starts to add up.”

Olislagers also said he hopes the bill will create more aviation jobs for veter-ans, especially when it comes to work that involves modifications of aircraft.

The bill passed the House on April 5 by a vote of 61-2, with two members excused from the vote.

“It’s a growing industry in Colo-rado,” said bill co-sponsor Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada. “This bill helps aircraft manufacturers by being able to hire employees.”

The bill now heads to the Senate.

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City gets green light for ‘healthy living’ grantsArvada one of three communities selected to receive up to $1 million for improvements

By Sara Van [email protected]

Arvada could receive up to $1 million to help promote recreation and healthy living opportunities through a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.

Arvada, Lamar and West-woods, an urban neighborhood in southwest Denver, were chosen from 26 applications to receive grant money under the foundation’s $4.5 million Healthy Place: Designing an Ac-tive Colorado initiative.

“We’re excited to receive it,” said Jessica Prosser, city of Ar-vada sustainability coordina-

tor. “It’s kind of a new area. It’s something we haven’t focused a lot on as a city — active living. It’s nice to be recognized. We hope to have projects that can be replicated in other commu-nities and set an example for the region.”

Phase one of the initiative began in Arvada the week of March 18 when a panel of ex-perts from the Urban Land Institute visited and reviewed Arvada and its active living op-portunities.

The ULI panel gave the city recommendations for projects to improve the city’s recreation-al and healthy living opportuni-ties.

“A lot of the recommenda-tions were around bike and pe-

destrian facilities and programs to promote those,” Prosser said. “There were also recommenda-tions for recreational opportu-nities for children and seniors as well as recommendations that we look at some of our pol-icies in terms of incorporating healthy living into our compre-hensive plan.”

While the recommenda-tions were somewhat general, Prosser said the ULI panel did give examples of what the city could possibly do to meet their recommendations.

Possible projects could include improving bike and pedestrian connections to FasTrack stations, measuring the amount of people using the paths and creating events around such infrastructure changes — such as a fitness challenge and events with schools.

City staff is still studying the recommendations to figure out the best projects to pursue, Prosser said.

“The next step is that Ar-vada has a requirement to put in an application for the proj-ects with the Colorado Health Foundation in June,” she said. “We’ll be selecting at least one infrastructure project and pro-gramming aspects around that as well. We’re looking at infra-structure, programming and maybe something more city-wide in terms of healthy living.”

The foundation is expected to have the projects approved by October. Arvada is eligible for up to $1 million in funding, which they will have two years to spend.

The city will be engaging with Arvada neighborhoods this summer to further develop ideas, Prosser said.

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Bronco stands tall for children You don’t want to be a running back,

or a slot receiver who has the audacity to enter the area of the gridiron that Den-ver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard patrols.

But if you’re a kid who lacks Peyton Manning-like protection from life’s hard knocks, don’t worry.

Wesley’s got your back.Woodyard paid a visit to the state

Capitol last week to show his support for a legislative resolution that designates April as Child Abuse Awareness Month.

The resolution, which was adopted by the General Assembly, calls upon “all citizens to educate themselves on how they can be the one to make a difference in the life of a child, and prevent child abuse and neglect.”

Woodyard is no stranger to causes in-volving children.

He often advocates on behalf of CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates for children — and for his own charity, 16 Ways, which benefi ts kids from underprivi-leged backgrounds.

“To me, it’s important to step up and be a part of the community,” Woodyard said in a recent interview with Colorado Community Media. “It only takes one person to make a difference in a child’s life. And when you’ve been given the platform that I’ve been given, it’s important to take advantage of it.”

State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, a sponsor of the resolution, is involved in many child welfare-related issues at the

Legislature. She said that awareness of these types of causes is heightened when-ever community members of Woodyard’s stature are involved.

“Sometimes it’s the celebrity or some-body who can draw the attention of the community,” Newell said. “And he has been a great addition to the child abuse preven-tion community because he’s drawing in people who are sometimes not necessarily involved.”

About the only thing that rivals Wood-yard’s impact in the community is his play on the fi eld — especially on the heels of his performance last season. Woodyard, 26, a Broncos team captain, had a breakout season at weak-side linebacker.

He had career numbers in categories that included tackles, sacks and intercep-tions.

But then there’s the way the season ended.

As a lifelong Broncos fan, I can honestly say that I still haven’t gotten over January’s playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. I re-

member collapsing on my couch after the game, like my heart had just been ripped out of my chest, straight out of some Aztec sacrifi ce ritual.

Seriously, my voicemail and text-message inbox was fl ooded that night with messages from concerned friends who were making sure that I hadn’t taken a leap from the top of downtown’s Republic Plaza.

So, yes, it was a painful loss, to say the least — and that goes for the players, too.

“It’s one of those things that I don’t think you get over,” Woodyard said. “But it motivates me. It motivates my teammates.”

If the Broncos are going to advance further in the playoffs this season, they’re gonna have to do it without a key member of their defense. Pass rusher Elvis Dumer-vil, a fan favorite in the Mile City High since 2006, will be in a Ravens uniform this season, following a bizarre episode from last month that involved a signed, $8 mil-lion contract not being sent to the NFL in time for the league’s deadline.

OK, so “bizarre” doesn’t do the incident justice. I mean, who transmits a docu-ment literally worth millions of dollars via a piece of machinery that gets less use out of it than a Donkey Kong Atari video game? What, carrier pigeons weren’t available?

But, I digress.“I’m gonna miss Doom,” Woodyard said

of Dumervil. “Doom was a role model to me. He taught me to be a man on and off the fi eld. His leadership and play will be missed.

“I talked to him the other day and I told

him that I hope he breaks the sack record in Baltimore, but not against us.”

But there are plenty of things for Bron-cos fans to be excited about this season. Among them will be having another guy named Wes to cheer for on game days.

“Oh, we’re very excited,” Woodyard said of the addition of Wes Welker to the Broncos receiving corps. “He’s an extreme competitor and we’re so happy to have him on board.”

Not only is it gonna be nice to have the former New England Patriots standout on our team, Broncos players are just as thrilled about not having to defend against him.

“Absolutely,” Woodyard said, laughing. “I know (Broncos cornerback) Chris Harris is excited about that. Those guys had some battles.”

Woodyard recognizes that he and the Broncos did a lot of good on the fi eld last season. But don’t think for a second that he doesn’t want to accomplish bigger and better things.

“When you think you’ve arrived, that’s when you hit bottom,” he said. “It was a good season, but I could have done so much more. I’m grateful to have the op-portunity to be where I am, but I’m looking forward to this season.”

Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. Email Vic at [email protected], and fol-low his legislative updates on Twitter: @VicVela1.

ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Restaurant donating proceeds in support of Red Rocks scholarship

240 Union Restaurant in Lakewood is donating a portion of its proceeds to Arvada’s Red Rocks Commu-nity College in support of a scholarship fund.

240 Union, at 240 Union Blvd., is donating 25 percent of its food proceeds from lunch and dinner on Thurs-day, April 11, to support the Red Rocks Community College Foundation’s Swede Johnson Memorial Scholar-ship Fund.

The fund provides stu-dents in fi nancial need with support to reach their educa-tional and career goals.

Reservations at 240 Union for April can be made by call-ing 303-989-3562.

The scholarship is named after Marvin D. ”Swede” Johnson, a former executive at Coors Brewing Company who was instrumental in the creation of the Red Rocks Foundation and served as its fi rst president.

City, nonpro� t partner to o� er discounted gardens-in-a-box

The city of Arvada is of-fering residents discounted, water-wise ”garden-in-a-box” kits from the Center of ReSource Conservation for planting this summer.

The ”garden-in-a-box” kits include a professional plant-by-number design for plants that require little wa-ter and thrive in Colorado’s soil and arid climate.

Each kits comes with 15-28 perennials and customers

can choose their favorite low-water gardens out of three perennial xeric garden kits available.

The kits range from $99 - $135; Arvada residents can receive a $25 discount when they place an order online simply by listing their loca-tion as Arvada. The discount is only available on peren-nial options, not vegetable gardens.

Kits can be viewed and ordered online at www.Gar-denStore.ConservationCenter.org.

Kits ordered online will be available at the Sustain Arvada Festival in Olde Town from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11 or at one of the other loca-tions listed on the website.

For more information, call 303-999-3820, ext. 222.

INSIDE THE PRESS THIS WEEK

Physical education teacher retiringKevin Dout has been a physical educa-

tion teacher at Prospect Valley Elementary in Wheat Ridge for 37 years and is retiring at the end of this school year.

He has spent his career educating chil-dren to value exercise, but has gone above and beyond that by assisting with intramu-ral, track meets, fi eld day, and chess club.

Prospect Valley students and parents, current and alumni, are invited to send an email or card to describe positive experiences and fond memories of Dout’s classroom.

An emphasis is to be placed on any healthy habits that students continue to

Twelve topics in 12 weeks: This week a look at a new normal for political par-ties in Je� erson County.Page 8

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Life: Murder mystery dinner theater production hosted at Briarwood.Page 14

Regional: President Obama comes to Denver to talk gun control.Page 7

Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn emerges from tax prepping daze to touch on topics of the day. Page 10

Sports: Golden and Arvada face o� on soccer pitch.Page 23

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He has spent his career educating chil-dren to value exercise, but has gone above and beyond that by assisting with intramu-ral, track meets, fi eld day, and chess club.

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School board candidacyDr. Alonzo Rodriguez has announced

his candidacy for the Jeffco School Board representing District 5, covering south Jef-

ferson County.According to his resume, Rodriguez is a

native Coloradan, retired Army veteran and longtime Jeffco resident, has over 35 years of experience in public education both, as a teacher and higher education adminis-trator.

He has been an active participant in education at the national, state and local levels including having served on numer-ous committees in Jeffco schools.

His wife Virginia is an administrator at Arapahoe Community College, and their son, Marcos, a junior at Columbine High School.

He has four grown children, Rodney Rodriguez, Lisa Massey, Desiree Lopez and Danielle Webb, and 13 grandchildren who attend Jeffco schools.

The Board of Education election will take place during the General Election in November.

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Commissioners survey road projects First project aims to improve tra� c � ow on South Golden Road By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

Construction on a roundabout at the Lena Gulch intersection is expected to begin in early summer, and be completed by the end of the year.

The project was among the county’s list of transportation im-provement projects discussed at the April 2 meeting of the Jefferson County’s Board of County Commis-sioners meeting.

Transportation and Engineer-ing Director Kevin French went through the 2013 list with the com-missioners April 2. First on the list was ongoing work to improve traf-fi c capacity and fl ow along South Golden Road, including a round-about at the Lena Gulch intersec-

tion, and roadway improvements between Quaker and Moss streets.

The rest of the roadway im-provements are complicated by the narrowness of the available road-way, with any extra roadway requir-ing the shifting of power poles and parking lots, French said.

“On both sides of the road, you’ll see more space for pedestrians,” French said.

District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffi n asked if the nearby NREL facility had followed through on a verbal offer to help pay for improve-ments along Moss Street. French said the federal laboratory had not yet replied to the request.

French said the South Golden corridor required the special at-tention because traffi c projections show the road approaching as many as 25,000 vehicle trips a day in coming years.

Also on the county’s to-do list was a continuation of FASTER Safety Projects. FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transpor-

tation and Economic Recovery) is a grant program administered by the state to local governments for the purpose of improving pedestrian and alternate transportation infra-structure.

“We look at shoulders, curbs and sidewalks, whenever we can, to be done in conjunction with repav-ing,” French said.

Golden homes addedAlso during their April 2 meeting,

the commissioners unanimously approved a four-lot subdivision on the northeastern side of North Ta-ble Mountain near Golden.

A development of 34 residential lots was once proposed on the site, now called Wild Horse Mesa, but continuing access issues led the ap-plicant to downgrade.

At issue is the land’s only access along West 53rd Drive, a cul-de-sac road that already serves more than the 35 maximum recommended by county guidelines.

There were plans of direct road

access from Easley Road, but it would have required the land owner to negotiate with Jeffco Open Space, and with Denver Water for an ease-ment and construction of a bridge over an irrigation ditch to reach the lots.

“It just didn’t make economic sense, even with 34 lots,” applicant Susan Tindell said.

There is an existing bridge over the ditch, currently used by mainte-nance crews, which both the appli-cant and Denver Water claim own-ership over. The disputed bridge will be designated as an emergency evacuation route in case of fi re.

District 3 Commissioner Don-ald Rosier said it would be wrong to place the entire economic and legal burden to provide a secondary road access to residences along West 53rd just because it was the latest in a long line of developments along the road.

He suggested instead, that the entire area look into a collaborative effort to improve access.

Chocolate Delight is double-gold good Silver Vines Winery wins three awards at international competition By Sara Van Cleve [email protected]

Blind taste testers at an interna-tional wine competition found Ar-vada’s Silver Vines to be more than just delightful.

Silver Vines Winery’s Chocolate Delight red wine took double gold, the highest award, in the recent Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in the category of “Late Harvest Red.”

“It’s the fi rst one we entered and they were well-received,” said Danny Chayer, co-owner of Silver Vines with his brother Jeff. “It’s a big honor. We sent in four and hit it with three out of the four, one get-ting the highest award.”

Silver Vines, 7509 Grandview Ave., took the silver medal in the categories of “Red Blend - Vinifera” and “Shiraz/Syrah” for its wines Grandview Blend and Syrah respec-tively.

Chocolate Delight combines the sweetness of chocolate and red wine to create the dessert wine — a late harvest Zinfandel. Chocolate Delight is paired best with dessert, especially cheesecake, Danny said.

The Chayers describe their Grandview Reserve, named for the street their winery calls home in Olde Town, as a “deep garnet color met with aromas of dark cherry,

plum and cocoa with a hint of toasted oak. The mouth feel is silky-smooth with soft, round tannins accented by a lasting vanilla fi nish.”

The silver-placing Syrah is a combination of dark plum, rasp-berry and dark cherry fl avors with a silky fi nish. The grapes are come from Napa, Calif. and the wine is aged in French barrels.

Each award-winning wine is cre-ated with Jeff’s own unique blend

using grapes from California, Colo-rado, Oregon and Washington.

Though the grapes come from different states, the wine is all Ar-vada.

“We do have our production fa-cility in Arvada,” Danny said. “It’s right down the street from our tast-ing room so we still support Olde Town.”

Silver Vines was one of only a few Colorado wineries to win at the Fin-

ger Lakes competition. More than 3,500 wines were entered in nearly 50 categories with wines coming from 20 different countries.

“It’s pretty cool that we’ve only been open 19 months and already won a competition,” Danny said.

Silver Vines opened in Olde Town on Dec. 2, 2011.

To see a complete menu of the 11 wines Silver Vines serves, visit www.silvervineswinery.com.

Silver Vines owners and brothers Danny, left, and Je� Chayer won three awards at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition at the end of March. Three of the four wines the brothers entered placed during a blind taste test by some of the world’s top wine judges. More than 3,500 wines from 20 countries were entered in the competition in about 50 categories. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

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Ambulance service marks first monthService increases number of paramedicsBy Sara Van [email protected]

Arvada Fire Protection District took an average of 26 calls per day in its first 31 days of service since the city began providing its own ambulance services on March 1.

The amount of service was slightly above average said Emergency Medi-cal Services Chief Dave Mitchell.

“It’s been great so far,” Mitchell said. “We’re focusing on providing the best care from the beginning of the call to the end.”

The decision to start running its own ambulance service was made in November 2010. Previously, Arvada Fire contracted with Pridemark Para-medics to provide ambulance servic-es. Pridemark was sold to Rural/Metro in October 2010. While Rural/Metro-Pridemark had always provided great services, and continues to do so as Arvada Fire’s backup, Mitchell said Ar-vada Fire had been looking to run its own ambulances for a while.

“It was a road we wanted to go down and with our budget for existing personnel and the project, it was a fea-sible idea,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said the new ambulance service does not cost residents any

more tax dollars and service fees are actually slightly cheaper than when it was contracted out.

Arvada Fire now runs four ambu-lances — all of which have modern technology and medical equipment.

In addition to equipment to treat and transport patients, the ambulanc-es also have electronics that help para-medics better serve the district’s resi-dents — including electronic patient care reports, which allow dispatch to send up-to-date patient information to paramedics en route.

The patient care report is then updated with information about the treatment the patient received through paramedics and follows the patient to the hospital, if they are transported.

“It’s all about seamless patient care,” Mitchell said.

The ambulances also feature mod-ern sirens, which help ensure nearly every car on the road hears them com-ing, and a GPS that tells paramedics the fastest way to get to calls.

The ambulances also have four-wheel capability. Because the vehicles are higher than standard ambulances to allow for four-wheel, the vehicle automatically lowers when both of the back doors are open to allow for a patient to be placed in a vehicle easily.

Arvada Fire hired 17 new paramed-ics to add onto its previous force of 10. Each paramedic has paramedic cer-

tification and is trained and certified to perform CPR, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support.

Once hired, they were all certified as firefighters through the city’s fire academy. One hundred percent of the newly-hired paramedics passed the state fire exam on the first try; the av-erage passing rate is 33 percent on the first try, Mitchell said.

Each paramedic spends six months serving on an ambulance and six months on a fire engine to keep their skills sharp, he said.

“We’re realizing the benefit of hav-ing everyone under one roof,” Mitch-ell said. “They’re training together and building relationships. We’re really focusing on seamless patient care. To-gether we can debrief calls and learn from each team went through to bet-ter anticipate things. That’s our big-gest improvement.”

Kody Allen, a firefighter and para-medic who was hired when Arvada Fire started its program, said he is ex-cited about Arvada Fire’s new oppor-tunity.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to serve our citizens with our am-bulance transportation services,” Al-len said.

In March, Arvada Fire took 827 calls, two of which were sent to Rural/Metro-Pridemark for backup services, and transported 568 patients.

Firefighter and paramedic Kody Allen was one of 17 new paramedics hired with the Arvada Fire Protection District. Photo by Sara Van Cleve

ARVADA CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORDCity Council made the following

presentation and voted on the follow-ing items during a regular business meeting on Monday, April 1.

Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams; Mayor Pro Tem Rachel Zenzinger, District 1; Mark McGoff, District 2; Shelley Cook, District 3; Bob Dyer, District 4; Councilmen At-Large Bob Fifer and Don Allard.

Council recognizes Arvada figure skater for World Games achievement

Council recognized Arvada figure skater Amanda Douglass, who com-peted in the Special Olympics World Games in February in South Korea. Council congratulated Douglass for outstanding achievement. Douglass was one of six Colorado athletes that made up the 152-member Team USA. Douglass participated in freestyle and

compulsory figure skating.

Council recognizes Pomona wrestling for state championship

Council recognized the Pomona High School wrestling team for win-ning the Class 5A first place team title in the 2013 state wrestling champi-onships. Pomona wrestling had 10 wrestlers competing in state, four

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Measure would extend work program Plan allows partial bene� ts for employees with reduced hours By Vic Vela [email protected]

State lawmakers have voted to renew a rarely used program that gives struggling businesses an alternative to laying off em-ployees.

Senate Bill 157, which has passed both chambers of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly on party-line votes, would extend the Colorado Work Share Program indefi nitely.

The program gives businesses the op-portunity to keep their workers at reduced hours, rather than laying them off altogeth-er.

Under the program, which businesses

can enter into on a voluntary basis, employ-ees receive prorated unemployment bene-fi ts to compensate for the loss of hours.

Workers can receive up to 26 weeks of prorated unemployment benefi ts through Colorado Work Share, under recent federal

changes made to the program.

The program receives federal money for reim-bursement, rather than adversely af-fecting the state’s Unemployment Insurance Fund.

Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, a House sponsor of the bill, said the program allows businesses that are going through a “temporary tough time” to keep skilled workers, instead of losing them.

Kraft-Tharp said in a recent interview that the program helps companies like Vestas Wind Systems, which has reduced

employees’ hours at their Brighton, Pueblo and Windsor wind-power factories.

“This is a pretty specialized fi eld,” she said. “We don’t want to lose those people, or have them move away.”

The Work Share program, which was put in place in 2010, and is administered un-der the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, had to be taken up again by the General Assembly because it is sched-uled to sunset in July.

The bill keeps the program going, while making adjustments to keep it in line with federal guidelines.

Kraft-Tharp acknowledges that the program isn’t well-known, and that only a handful of Colorado businesses are tak-ing advantage of it. But she expects that to change soon.

“There was no money for Department of Labor staff time when it passed in 2010, so the state has not been able to promote this,” she said.

“But, with the new changes, we can ac-

cess federal grants, so we can allocate staff time to support it.”

Republicans are opposed to the contin-uation of the program. The bill passed the Senate without any GOP support in March, and again in the House on April 2.

Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said during a recent debate on the House fl oor that businesses that pay into the state’s un-employment insurance trust fund could es-sentially end up paying the wages for com-petitors’ workers, even though the workers are still employed there.

“So, potentially you can have a competi-tor down the street paying for the employ-ees of a fellow competitor somewhere else in town,” DelGrosso said.

But Kraft-Tharp sees value in the pro-gram.

“The bottom line is, if you’re going to be laid off … and if we can help you, we’re go-ing to help you,” she said. “It’s about keep-ing people employed and keeping their paychecks coming home.”

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of whom placed with one taking the championship. Josh Rosales took third and is a three-time state placer; Raymond Robledo is a four-time state placer and state champion; Austin Marvel is a three-time state placer. Archie Colgan is a two-time third state placer and the state champion this year.

Council unanimously approves budget carryover from 2012

Council unanimously approved the annual “car-ryover ordinance” that al-lows for the appropriation of funds to complete proj-ects from the 2012 budget that were not completed during that fi scal year.

The budget appropria-tions began with $910,000 to the general fund for the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway authority to cover the city’s 2013 contribution.

Other appropriations include $163,721 to street maintenance for 64th Avenue, $2.5 million to the Capital Improvement Plan fund for Goldline transit-oriented develop-ment and $106,805 for smaller projects involv-ing human resource, the police development and community development.

The transfer of a Justice Assistance Grant of $38,004 to the Tax Increment Fund and $303,974 for park tap fees and irrigation improvements were also included. Between the water fund, wastewater fund and stormwater fund, $6,770,125 was transferred from the 2012 budget to complete capital projects.

The computer fund was also appropriated $475,000 for dispatch, $525,000 for mobile data system for police cars and $138,000 for budget software. About $107,000 was also ap-propriated for new carpet at Westwoods Gold Club clubhouse, the Arvada Center gallery fl oor and the replacement of boilers at City hall.

The carryover of funds for projects not completed in the previous year is a normal matter of business and all funds are balanced following the transfer.

The ordinance was unanimously approved by council.

City Council’s next meeting is at 6 p.m. April 15 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road.

— Compiled by Sara Van Cleve

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Republicans are opposed to the contin-uation of the program. The bill passed the Senate without any GOP support in March, and again in the House on April 2.

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“So, potentially you can have a competi-tor down the street paying for the employ-ees of a fellow competitor somewhere else in town,” DelGrosso said.

But Kraft-Tharp sees value in the pro-gram.

“The bottom line is, if you’re going to be laid off … and if we can help you, we’re go-ing to help you,” she said. “It’s about keep-ing people employed and keeping their paychecks coming home.”

Obama promotes gun control in visit President praisesstate legislators for new laws By Vic Vela [email protected]

President Barack Obama lauded recent gun-control measures signed into state law and touted Colorado as “a model of what’s possible” at the na-tional level during a speech April 3 in Denver.

The president’s remarks at the Den-ver Police Academy highlighted gun laws that soon will go into effect in the state, including those that institute universal background checks on gun sales and place limits on high-capac-ity ammunition magazines.

Citing recent events in Aurora and Connecticut, Obama said it’s time for Congress to take up similar gun mea-sures at the national level.

“Every day that we wait to do some-thing about it, even more of our fellow citizens are stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun,” Obama said.

In Colorado, gun-control bills have dominated headlines this legislative session. So far, Gov. John Hickenloop-er has signed three bills passed by the Democratic-controlled General As-sembly.

Some Republicans say the gun measures are nothing but “feel-good”

efforts that only hinder law-abiding citizens’ ability to obtain guns, while doing nothing to get the weapons out of the hands of criminals.

Obama’s visit was met with some protests outside the police academy. And, earlier in the day, several Colo-rado sheriffs held a press event, de-nouncing further gun-control efforts.

But Obama sees value in passing gun measures. He said Congress needs to address the loopholes in the current national background-check system for gun purchases, as Colorado legisla-tors have done with recent legislation here.

Obama said that if a person wants to buy a gun, “you should at least have to go through a background check to show that you’re not a criminal, or someone legally prohibited from buy-ing one.”

The president cited statistics that indicate background checks often do keep guns out of the hands of danger-ous people.

“So, this does work,” he said. “And, by the way, if you’re selling a gun, wouldn’t you want to know who you’re selling it to? Wouldn’t you want in your conscience to know that the person you’re selling to isn’t going to commit a crime?”

Obama also said high-capacity am-munition magazines have no place in our communities.

“I don’t believe that weapons de-signed for theaters of war have a place

in movie theaters,” he said to applause. “Most Americans agree with that.”

The president acknowledged the polarizing nature that surrounds the gun-control debate. He said Colorado is a state where hunting is a tradition, and where guns are “handed down from generation to generation.”

“And they treat gun ownership with reverence and respect,” he said.

At the same time, Obama said it’s important for people to understand where the other side is coming from on these issues.

“There doesn’t have to be a confl ict between protecting our citizens and protecting our Second Amendment rights,” the president said.

Among those who attended the speech were Hickenlooper and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. The two took part in a round-table discussion on gun issues that involved Obama, prior to the president’s speech. Others taking part in the discussion were po-lice and Colorado citizens whose lives have been affected by gun violence.

Several state legislators also were attendance, including Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora. Fields — whose son was shot to death in 2005 and who sponsored some of the state’s gun leg-islation — said she felt that her work has been validated by Obama’s trip.

“I feel really good about what we did here in the state of Colorado,” Fields told reporters. “And I think the rest of the nation should follow suit.”

President Barack Obama addresses police o� cers and other audience members during a speech at the Denver Police Academy on April 3. During his remarks, the president touted recent gun-control measures that have been passed by the Colorado General Assembly. Photo by Vic Vela

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Je� co rankedground zero By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

Like it or not, Colorado is now undoubtedly a bat-tleground state in the war of national politics.

Statisticians like the New York Times’ Nate Silver have even identifi ed Colorado as “the tipping point,” with its modest nine electoral votes proving to be crucial votes for Barack Obama to ensure victories in both 2008 and 2012.

“Colorado has gone from being a relatively safe Republican state to a very important battleground state,” said Brendan Doherty, a political science researcher at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Doherty has tracked and ana-lyzed presidential travel patterns since the Carter administration, and said his research clearly in-dicates that presidents and their opponents recognize Colorado’s pivotal importance as well.

The data unsurprisingly shows competitive states with more electoral votes get the most at-tention.

Proximity to Washington, D.C., also seems to result in more vis-its, easier to make a morning ap-pearance and still be back in the White House for afternoon brief-ings.

The state travel list shifts over time though. From January 2012 to Election Day, Colorado was Obama’s fourth most visited state, since he spent 15 days here, trail-ing only Ohio (23 days), Virginia (23 days) and Florida (18 days).

Republican presidential can-didate Gov. Mitt Romney also spent considerable time and re-

sources in Colorado, particularly in Jefferson County where he held three separate rallies, including a sell-out event at Red Rocks Am-phitheater.

According to the National Journal, more than $48 million was spent on Colorado media spots by the Democrat and Re-publican candidates and their national parties between May and November 2012.

Swing stateThe amount of time and re-

sources spent in the state refl ects a belief that is shared by both of the nation’s major political par-ties: Colorado is winnable.

Before 1992, the state had vot-ed for the Republican candidate in every presidential race, going all the way back to Lyndon John-son.

But within the last six presi-dential elections the state has voted three times for the Repub-lican candidate, and three times for the Democrat.

The swing in voting margin is pronounced: George W. Bush beat Al Gore by nine points, but

just eight years later Obama won by the same margin over John McCain.

“Colorado has always been a very independent-minded state,” Colorado GOP Chairman Ryan Call said, pointing out the Cen-tennial State’s tradition of often electing a Republican majority to the Legislature, alongside a mod-erate Democrat for governor.

Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio said much the same. He said that in Jeffco there is almost a perfect three-way balance between registered Democrats, Republicans and In-dependents.

“I think we’re one of the most evenly divided states in the na-tion. And Jefferson County really is a microcosm for the rest of the state,” Palacio said.

Some counties are safely in the hands of one party, like El Paso County for the GOP and Boulder County for the Democrats.

“They kind of cancel each other out, so to win the state it becomes all about those swing counties, like Arapahoe County and Jefferson County,” Call said.

Looking aheadDemographic trends and new

voter registrations tend to fa-vor the Democratic Party, but Call said he thinks Colorado’s independent nature, and recent “overreaches” of legislative policy by Democrats at the state and federal level will cause the pen-dulum to swing back in the GOP’s

favor in the future.“I think Colorado will continue

to be a battleground to see what party and philosophy will carry the day. I think that is healthy because it keeps politicians more accountable, and closer to the electorate,” Call said.

Palacio said he also sees the state remaining a swing state for the foreseeable future.

“I think Coloradans just vote for the higher quality candidate, and in 2012 that was defi nitely the Democrats,” Palacio said.

According to Doherty, battle-ground states clearly receive more campaign and media focus, which has economic benefi ts, but also the side effect of bombard-ing residents with an even greater number of political ads. Presi-dential candidates will be likely to continue visiting the state.

Doherty said that there “defi -nitely the perception” that all those visits make the winning candidate more sensitive to the wants and needs of a state.

All those candidate visits are not without their own costs, start-ing with multiple road closures.

Secret Service also requires lo-cal law enforcement to assist in presidential candidate security, racking up tens of thousands of dollars in staffi ng costs for even the shortest of rallies. That mon-ey is never reimbursed.

“But votes matter more in a battleground state,” Doherty said. “I’d say that’s the biggest benefi t.”

Colorado becomes battleground state

Colorado’s voting history in presidential elections for the past 25 years:

2008 2000

2012Barack Obama (D)51 percent to 46 percent

Barack Obama (D)54 percent to 45 percent

2004George W. Bush (R)52 percent to 47 percent

George W. Bush (R)51 percent to 42 percent

Bob Dole (R)46 percent to 44 percent

1996

1992Bill Clinton (D)40 percent to 36 percent

1988George H.W. Bush (R)53 percent to 45 percent

‘Colorado has gone from being a relatively safe Republican state to a very important battleground state.’

Brendan Doherty, political science researcher

President Barack Obama, left, and former Gov. Mitt Romney, right, both met with supporters at rallies in Je� erson County last year. File photos


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Three parks organizations, celebrating three anniversaries, gathered at Red Rocks Amphitheatre April 5 for a fundraiser event dubbed “Party for Parks.” Je� erson County Open Space has been in existence for 40 years, Denver Mountain Parks for 100 years and Great Outdoors Colorado for 20 years. Working together, the organizations have helped preserve more than 62,000 acres of public land in Je� erson County.

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Assault suspect arrested

Two days after an attempted sex-ual assault of a teenage girl in south Jeffco, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Xavier Sebastian McDaniel, 20.

The assault took place April 4, in an apartment near South Simms Street and West Bowles Avenue. The victim suffered injuries, but was able to fi ght off the suspect, and described the suspect’s vehicle. Investigators located the car in the apartment complex. McDaniel is a resident of that complex. Investigators found McDaniel at his place of employment in Douglas County, where they placed him under arrest.

McDaniel is being on $1 million bond, on suspicion of fi rst-degree burglary and attempted sexual as-sault causing serious bodily injury.

DA to review Grand County shootingLaw enforcement offi cers are

investigating a fatal shooting that oc-curred in Hot Sulphur Springs.

Shortly before midnight on April 1, a woman called 911 call to report a stranger at her front door behav-ing erratically and causing a dis-turbance. The man allegedly tried to force his way into the home and a struggle ensued, resulting in the man’s shooting.

The woman who placed the 911 call was a deputy district attorney in the Fourteenth Judicial District. Her husband is a Grand County Sheriff’s deputy. Both the deputy DA and the Sheriff’s deputy have been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Because the incident involves a deputy DA and a sheriff’s deputy from Grand County, Fourteenth Judicial District Attorney Brett Barkey has requested assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the First Judicial District

Attorney’s Offi ce.The CBI is leading the investiga-

tion. The Critical Incident Team for Moffat, Grand and Routt counties is assisting in the investigation.

Climbing fatalityOn Saturday, April 6, the Jefferson

County Sheriff’s Offi ce received a 911 call in reference to a man who had fallen while climbing in an area off of Highway 6 near tunnel one. The Golden Fire Department, Foothills Fire Department and Genesee Fire Department responded along with Jeffco deputies.

The man, who had been climb-ing with other family members, fell at least 40 feet. He was transported to St. Anthony Central where he was pronounced dead.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offi ce is investigating the circumstances that caused the man’s fall.

President Barack Obama, left, and former Gov. Mitt Romney, right, both met with supporters at rallies in Je� erson County last year. File photos

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Amid tragedy is forgiveness, accountability Forgiveness itself is not often a topic in

an editorial, but the recent words of Lisa Clements, wife of slain Colorado pris-ons chief Tom Clements, inspire food for thought.

She stood with her two daughters by her side at her husband’s service March 25 in Colorado Springs and said, “We pray for forgiveness and peace for the family of the man suspected of taking Tom’s life, and we pray every day for forgiveness and peace in our own hearts.”

She noted she shares her husband’s belief in redemption and the ability for the human heart to be changed.

Her comments echo many other ex-pressions of forgiveness in news reports

through the years. One surely was the reaction of the

Amish community in Lancaster, Pa., after a 32-year-old gunman killed several girls in a one-room schoolhouse before killing himself in 2006.

While the Amish community was not in-clined to interact with the media, its stance was clear to not think evil of the gunman and instead pray for the shooter’s family,

which was further conveyed by neighbors who interacted with the tight-knit com-munity. Some Amish even reached out to comfort the family of the gunman.

Although the level of forgiveness to some surely seemed too generous, it seemed to quiet the surrounding commu-nity as it respectfully honored the perspec-tive of its neighbors, the direct victims of the shooting.

We noticed a similar effect following Lisa Clements’ thoughtful statements.

The complex mix of grieving, account-ability and forgiveness is too much for any one editorial, but we venture to say the heart does not so quickly follow the mind once someone has decided to forgive.

And while each person’s offer of forgive-ness is based on various factors — such as whether remorse is expressed — a commit-ment to forgiveness refl ects the best in all of us, a step toward mending and some-how improving the future to come.

In a recent CNN interview, Lisa Clem-ents said she could be enraged but chooses not to be angry with news that an errant court proceeding allowed the gunman to be released from prison four years early.

She said she will not let it consume her. While she supports this need for account-ability, we admire her strength as she champions a commitment to forgiveness and the steadfast view she shares with her husband that people can change.

OUR VIEW

A little more brain power Doing taxes this week so I have very

little brain-RAM to spare — certainly not enough to keep a coherent train of thought together.

But, nevertheless, a handful of thoughts have penetrated the IRS-induced stupor, and here’s the result:

• In case you were keeping score, this Legislature, which, according to Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, et al., has “the economy as their No. 1 focus,” has so far managed to pass bills that drove away 2,000 jobs, while not yet getting around to passing anything to help the economy.

• I rarely have control of the TV remote, so I don’t often get to just fl ip around the prime time lineup to see what’s on. But the other night, I was fl ipping around, and I caught a glimpse of the show “Smash.” And there, on the screen, is Bernadette Peters, one of the grand dames of musical theater, singing a beautiful duet. Y’know, there are people in this world whose talent is so prodigious that it lights up a room, even through the television screen. I wonder if she was ever told not to pursue her dreams because her test scores were too low ...

• Regarding Coach Mike Rice and the Rutgers basketball team: In this day and age, barely six months removed from an election which a man lost in part because of a cell phone video, for a person in a po-sition of power to lose control in a public place like that is inexcusable. All the rest aside, he might just be too dumb to have that job.

• I am slightly encouraged that Sen. Mike Johnston’s education funding bill in-cludes $100 million for innovation. Maybe we can use that to stop talking about test-ing and start driving for real innovation.

• Speaking of luminous talents, over the last week, I have caught on cable parts of the movies “Outbreak,””Congo,””The 13th

Warrior” and “Twister,” all brought to us from the prolifi c mind of Michael Crichton.

• And I’m so glad to see that the Associ-ated Press has offi cially decided to drop the use of the term “Illegal Immigrant” to describe people who have, um, immigrated to this country illegally. George Orwell, phone home.

• Come to think of it, there is one class of people whose employment I would love to see reduced: tax attorneys. And not that I have anything against tax attorneys, but the Byzantine nature of the U.S. tax code is really only good for two things: attorney employment, and I hear it makes a great reinforcement to sand walls in case of a fl ood.

• And in case you missed it, through the fi rst series of the major league baseball season (three games), every team but one has a loss. That’s the nature of baseball — it’s such a long season that even the best teams lose a lot of games, and I’ve always felt there’s a lot more to be learned in a loss than in a win. It’s called character, and it’s why baseball used to be such an important part of the American fabric.

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.

Do you prepare your own taxes? As this year’s tax fi ling deadline on April 15 quickly approaches, we took a few mo-

ments to ask local residents about their fi ling preferences on a warm Sunday afternoon at the Margaret Carpenter Park and Open Space in Thornton.

“I’ve had someone prepare it for me for the past � ve years because when I tried to prepare my own taxes, I messed up and forgot that I sold some stocks and the IRS said I owed them additional money.”— Darrin McKinnon

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And while each person’s offer of forgive-ness is based on various factors — such as whether remorse is expressed — a commit-ment to forgiveness refl ects the best in all of us, a step toward mending and some-how improving the future to come.

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Literacy matters in a democratic society Don’t you just love rankings,

checking out where we stack up against others? For example, Colo-rado consistently ranks as the most fi t state in the nation.

But did you know that Arvada ranks No. 6 among the most physi-cally active cities in America? And last year, Jefferson County was recognized for best wellness programs in the workplace.

One recent ranking places the Denver area in the top fi ve in another important category: most literate cities.

Up from 10th last year, Denver is now No. 5, based on number of book-stores, library resources, newspaper circulation, periodical publishing resources, Internet resources, and educational attainment.

This particular set of factors mea-sures people’s use of their literacy, considered essential to individual economic success, civic participation and the quality of life in a community.

The survey, conducted by Central Connecticut State University, expands the defi nition of reading, too, by counting online book orders, e-book readers, and page views on local newspaper websites.

Those of us who live here — with our fantastic library resources and our strong educational institutions — can understand why we rank so high. Washington, D.C., Seattle and Minneapolis stayed at numbers 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

However, literacy continues to be a

challenge for our nation overall. Data from the 2007 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) shows that literacy profi ciency declined from 1992 to 2003, the most recent study period.

Broadly, NAAL defi nes literacy as the skills required to perform tasks that include “the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.”

What’s troubling is that scores for adults at all levels of education declined during this period, some signifi cantly.

Adults with some high school were down nine points in “prose literacy” (locating and comparing informa-tion, for example) and high school graduates were down six points in prose.

Alarmingly, college graduates were down 11 points in prose and 14 points in “document literacy” (reading a map or bus schedule), and adults with graduate studies or degrees were down 13 points in prose and 17 points in document literacy.

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communities matters. Literacy fosters the growth of self-identity and encourages individual and self-analytical thinking. Literacy enhances the ability to read, infer and draw conclusions.

And, importantly, literacy gives us a stake in our democracy, because citizens who can read and write and think can make more informed deci-sions. It will be interesting to see what happens to our nation’s literacy rates in the 10 years between 2003 and 2013, although we won’t have that data for a few more years.

In any case, we seem to be far-ing well here at home at using our literacy. It’s up to us, though, to keep Colorado and our communities on an upward trend.

We need to support our schools and libraries, and our area’s thriving literary community.

We must read to our kids and read ourselves to sleep.

We need to read, to think, to share. Because everyone benefi ts when citizens participate in our democratic society as informed decision makers. That’s why literacy matters.

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Andrea Doray is a writer who speaks around the country about the im-portance of adult literacy. She also champions free speech, freedom of the press, and funny stories. Contact her at [email protected].

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Longtime Arvada salon moves to Westminster By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

It took fi ve years, but Heidi Casler’s dream of moving her salon to Westminster has fi -nally come true. Come July, The Yacht Club Salon will be the fi rst business to move into the future Westminster Center, anticipated to be a thriving area of the city.

“It was such a roller coast-er ride for the past fi ve years to get into the Westminster area,” she said. “I just love Westminster, and I still can’t believe it’s happening.”

The Yacht Club Salon has been in Arvada for 25 years, with Casler as the owner for the past 11 years.

She said since she found about the plans to redevelop the Westminster Mall area, she knew she had to fi nd a way to make the salon a part of the transformation. She said her clients can enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants, entertainment and other business during their trips to the salon.

“I knew I had to get into the area before it got estab-lished,” she said. “Getting in early allowed me to be able to purchase a space in the area. I love rejuvenations and this area will be fresh and excit-ing. It’s going to be modern and urban and that is defi -nitely where I want to be.

Casler purchased a por-tion of a building north of Costco on 92nd Avenue a block west of Harlan Street. She is combining three units into one to create a new 3,500-square-foot salon, about 900 feet larger than her location in Arvada. Con-

struction has begun with a completion date in early July.

“We are what Westminster is looking for. We are well es-tablished, with trained and experienced stylists,” she said. “We have a friendly at-mosphere and we want to make people feel comfort-able. I think we will fi t the needs of Westminster.”

Demolition of the old Westminster Mall was com-pleted last year. Now around 105 acres of open area space is available for redevelop-ment. The city is currently working on a design plan for the future Westminster Cen-ter with a goal to develop a high-density urban center of regional scope on the 105-acre parcel currently occu-

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“We are proud to offer a solid business like The Yacht Club Salon an environment that will be conducive to its continued growth,” said Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally. “We hope other businesses will share the vi-sion that the Westminster Center is destined to become an economic cornerstone, both for Westminster and the entire region.”

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Greenery isn’t bush-league

Remember when “take me out to the ball game” meant a meal of peanuts and crackerjack along with a hot dog and beer?

So imagine what a healthy home run that Aramark, Coors Field’s exclusive concessionaire, is hitting with the intro-duction of a sustainable garden at Gate A of the ball fi eld.

The Colorado Rockies and Aramark have partnered with The Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University and Designs by Sundown to produce the on-site garden, which will provide the concessionaire with herbs and vegetables for use in Coors Field’s Mountain Ranch Club menu and build-your-own salad station.

The design of “The Garden,” which is its offi cial name, mimics a baseball sta-dium, with raised beds terracing upward from The Garden’s “infi eld” to the out-fi eld and then to the stands. Ornamental fl owers, followed by herbs, followed by vegetables will be on display for fans that pass through Gate A over the course of the Rockies’ season.

The beds will be constructed of beetle kill pinewood sourced from Morgan Tim-ber Products of Fort Collins. The plant-ings will be propagated at CSU from seeds adapted to the Colorado climate.

The installation of The Garden marks a further commitment by the Rockies and Aramark to develop environmentally friendly programs in alignment with Ma-jor League Baseball’s recent green focus.

On the other side of the snack spec-trum, Aramark has added plenty of in-dulgent items that fi rst were offered with last the April 5 home opener. They are:

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Classic case of who did it Briarwood hosts Casablanca-style murder mystery By Clarke Reader [email protected]

A tough as nails private eye, a mysterious femme fa-tale and more than a few

shady characters.If this sounds like a Raymond

Chandler novel or a Humphrey Bogart picture, it wouldn’t be far from the mark.

It’s a snapshot of the “Murder at Cafe Noir,” a dinner theater production at the Briarwood Inn, presented by The Edge The-atre.

The play runs on April 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3 and 4 at the Briarwood, 1630 8th St. in Gold-

en. Tickets are $65 (plus tax and service). Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the show starts at 7 p.m.

“Murder at Cafe Noir” is the fi rst in a trilogy of plays penned by New Jersey playwright David Landau, all of which take the fi lm noir genre from the 1930s and ’40s and bring it to life on stage for diners.

“We really try to bring to life those great old black-and-white fi lms,” said director Cindy Er-genbright. “We have all the ac-tors dress in only black and white and encourage the audi-ence to wear ‘40s style black, white or gray attire.”

Ergenbright has served on the board for The Edge and has a lot of connections to the theater, so when the Briarwood called to see if The Edge could do a mur-der mystery show, she stepped up.

“I really like the dinner the-ater atmosphere because I’m not one of those directors who has everything pre-planned,” she said. “I prefer to have the ac-tors do what they’re feeling, and it becomes much more organic. It’s a nice way to let them have control over what they do.”

The story follows Rick Ar-cher, private eye, who gets hired to fi nd a runaway woman, and follows her to the island of Mus-tique, part of the Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean. The owner of the local watering hole has been found murdered and

the woman he’s searching for was the last person seen with him.

It’s up to Archer to sort through the riffraff that’s washed into the Cafe Noir — from the manager Madam Toreau, black-market dealer Anthony Cairo and disgraced British barrister Simon Gutterman — and fi nd out who the real murderer is.

Actor Michael Parker — who plays Gutterman — started his career in New Jersey and was in the fi rst production of “Murder at the Cafe Noir,” and has played several roles in various other productions.

He said the show is reminis-cent of “Casablanca,” and that doing the play in the dinner-the-ater format is a great way to keep the show fresh.

“It’s so much more fun this way, because you have the play and improv at the same time,” he said. “It’s the same show ev-ery night, yet different depend-ing on the audience responses. It’s the best of both worlds.”

One of Parker’s favorite parts of the show is the writing, and how strong the mystery is.

“If you like detective stories, you’re going to love this,” he said. “You really have to know how to fi gure out a mystery to solve this. There is a lot of fun, and a few red herrings along the way.”

The Briarwood will be serv-ing food based around the show, and Ergenbright said it’s a beau-tiful venue for the show.

“There’s an entertaining show, music and the food — it’s a great evening,” she said.

Rick Archer (Doug Tisdale) and Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) share a kiss in “Murder at Café Noir,” a dinner theater production playing at The Briarwood Inn. Courtesy photos

Rick (Joe Derry) deals with an angry Sheila Wonderly (Jillian Price) in “Murder at the Café Noir.”

Rick Archer (Joe Derry) faces questions from Rig� eld (Dustin Adam), a British police o� cer in “Murder at Café Noir.”

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WHERE: Briarwood Inn

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WHEN: April 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 3

Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the show starts at 7 p.m.

COST: $65 (plus tax and service)

INFORMATION: call 303-279-3121 or visit www.thebriarwoodinn.com. Parker continues on Page 19






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I don’t think that Laird knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. But the boy wonder (he looks younger than his years) fi nally has landed at a spot I think he can call home. Sarto’s, a northern Italian eatery poised to open in the fall in a vacant century-old property at the corner of Eliot Street and 25th Avenue, will be the centerpiece of an emerging neighbor-hood between Highland and Sports Authority Field.

Laird and majority owners Taylor Swallow and Kjsa Gotlin share a passion for northern Italian cuisine, which will be adapted to refl ect con-temporary tastes.

Laird will craft a seasonal made-from-scratch menu featuring locally sourced products, hand-selected Italian specialty items, antipasti cre-ations, house-made pasta and wood-fi red selections.

A fl oor-to-ceiling bar will feature custom cocktails, Italian wines and beers, as well as a handful of domes-tic selections. The space will seat 90 indoors and include covered patio seating outdoors.

Adjacent to the restaurant will be Sarto’s Pantry, which will offer quick bites for lunch or dinner including soups, sandwiches, salads and pizzas, plus take-home ingredients such as fresh pastas, sauces, meats and cheeses.

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Singin’ and dancin’ in Denver“Ballroom with a Twist,” a super

show coming to the Buell Theatre June 8 and 9, combines celebrity pros from “Dancing With the Stars” with “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance “ fi nalists.

The international dance produc-tion, with stunning costumes and performances that push the bound-aries of ballroom dancing, features “Dancing With the Stars” competitors Jonathan Roberts, Anna Trebunska-ya, Tristan MacManus and Chelsie Hightower. “American Idol” fi nalists are Gina Glocksen (season six) and Von Smith (season eight). “So You Think You Can Dance” fi nalists are Randi Lynn Strong, Jonathan Platero and Legacy.

“Dancing With the Stars” Emmy-nominated Louis van Amstel’s chore-ography brings sizzling dance moves and fancy fl ash to this family-friendly evening.

Single tickets for “Ballroom With a Twist” start at $20. To charge by phone, call Denver Center ticket ser-vices at 303-893-4100 or buy online at www.denvercenter.org.

Good eats in EstesIf it works for Denver, why can’t it

work for Estes Park?Estes Park Restaurant Week takes

place from April 12-25. The deal? Enjoy a three-course meal for only $20.13.

The week winds up with Taste of Estes on April 25, with area restau-rants participating at the Conference Center at Rocky Mountain Park Inn.

Some participating restaurants in Estes Park Restaurant Week will offer breakfast and lunch specials or upgraded dinner packages at $30.13 or $40.14. See more restau-rant and menu information at www.dineestespark.com/Page_2.php.

Hair-raising event in ArvadaIf you’re in Arvada on April 19

check out a truly Epic Experience. Several community leaders will have their heads shaved at the D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave. in Arvada from 5-7 p.m. as part of a fundraiser for the cancer charity, Epic Experience. D’Ametri’s Hair Salon will donate their time to shave heads and live music will be performed by the Duke Street Kings.

Donations for this event can be made online at challenge.epicexperi-ence.org/2013/EpicEventApril19/DotWrightEpicEvent. Arvada Cham-ber of Commerce President Dot Wright, Arvada City Councilman Bob Dyer and several other local leaders will have their hair shorn during the event. Dyer says, “I am dedicating what little hair I have to those friends battling cancer and to the little dy-namo who organized this adventure.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” col-umn gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colo-rado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/APRIL 11; MAY 3, MAY 9, MAY 27

LEGION EVENTS American Legion Post 161 is at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Upcoming Legion events:

POST MEETINGS: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, May 9. Open to all veterans.

ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST: 7 a.m., Friday, May 3. This breakfast provides an opportunity for representatives of city, county, state and federal government to coordinate and communicate cur-rent issues with other levels and their constituents. Open to the public. Charge at the door for breakfast.

MEMORIAL DAY ceremony and parade: Ceremony is at 10 a.m. May 27, at the west end of the Arvada Cemetery. Parade is at 11 a.m. from 60th Avenue and Lamar Street to 53rd and Marshall Street. Both events are presented by the Arvada VFW and American Legion.

THURSDAY/APRIL 11; APRIL 13

KITE MAKING Assemble, decorate and take home your own sled kite at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada, from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Make sure to come out and � y your new kite at the free Arvada Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Robby Ferru� no Park. Watch the pros � y their kites at this Arvada Festivals Com-

mission event. All materials are included in the fee. Call 720-898-7405 to register. Class open to ages 4-10 years.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/APRIL 12-13

THEATER SHOW Colorado ACTS Theater presents “The Sign on Rosie’s Door” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Based on the book of the same name, the play is a story of how young Rosie and her neighborhood friends � nd fun and wonderful ways to � ll their summer days. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.

FRIDAY/APRIL 12 TO JUNE 14

AGELESS JAZZ Laurie Wood leads a fun-� lled, energetic, basic jazz dance class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays from April 12 to June 14 at the Arvada Center. Wood is a dancer, choreographer and healing artist with more than 25 years’ experience teaching movement classes to all ages and populations. Wear tennis shoes or jazz shoes and dress comfort-ably. Call 720-898-7200 for information on costs and to register.

SATURDAY/APRIL 13

BIRD WALK Are you ready to see some amazing birds that may visit your back yard? April is a spectacular time of year to see a variety of birds, and you can see

them at the beginning bird walk from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Majestic View Park, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Af-ter an introduction, stroll around Oberon Lake to view resident and migratory birds. Bring binoculars and � eld guides if you have them. Spotting scope will be provided. Sign up early. Open to ages 10 and older; no cost. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

MOVIE SHOWING Living Light of Peace, 5925 Miller, will show “Bending the Spear” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The movie’s title is a Uganda symbol for peacemaking and is about forgive-ness and the regional wars in Africa, highlighted last year by the internet phenomenon KONY 2012. Movie is free.

CANINE FIRST aid Lean how to per-form canine CPR and � rst aid from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Den-ver. Students use canine CPR manikins to perform “mouth to snout” breathing and compressions. The class content covers more than 20 � rst aid items including kits, torn pads, dog � ghts, seizures, broken bones, electrical injuries, muzzling and bleeding control. Special attention will be paid to choking, bloat and poisons. Registration is required, and half the fee will be donated to the Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue in Lakewood. No dogs allowed at this

event. To register, visit www.mishamay-foundation.org. For information, email [email protected] or call 303-239-0382.

SPRING RECITAL The Je� erson Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert in its 2012-13 recital series at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at First United Methodist Church, Golden. Tickets are available at the door. Visit www.je� sym-phony.org, email o� ce@je� symphony.org or call 303-278-4237.

BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP EarthLinks presents a special double-workshop. The � rst is Backyard Beekeeping, led by local expert Judith Moran, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13. A free lunch will be served at noon, and the second workshop, Native Pollinators, will follow from 1-2 p.m. Entomologist Amber Partridge and horticulturist Amy Yarger of the Butter� y Pavilion will lead the second session. Both workshops will be at EarthLinks, 2828 Larimer St., Denver. Visit www.EarthLinks-Colorado.org/Events.

RECITAL CONCERT Je� erson Sympho-ny Orchestra presents the third concert in its 2012-13 recital series at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Golden’s First United Methodist Church. Tickets available at the door. Visit www.je� symphony.org.

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AUDITIONS THE DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grade clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, string bass and drum set players. Auditions are from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 14; from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sunday, April 21; and from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St., Denver. Audition music and recording are posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience necessary; weekly rehearsals are on Sundays. For information and audition scheduling, contact [email protected] or 303-328-7277.

MONDAY/APRIL 15

BEGINNING BRIDGE Are you new to or have you never played bridge? Have fun learning the most updated version of the Standard American Bidding System

from 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays from April 15 to June 24 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register in advance with payment; call 303-425-9583.

INVESTING GROUP The West Metro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. April 15 at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Meet in Classroom 1. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully � x and � ip or buy rentals with positive cash � ow.

MONDAY/APRIL 15; TUESDAY/APRIL 16; WEDNESDAY/APRIL 17

DOG TRAINING An introduction and overview of Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue’s programs will be o� ered from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 15, at the Center for Wholistic Health, 8600 W. 14th Ave., Suite 3, Lakewood; from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Li’l Angel Pet Boutique, 1014 S. Gaylord St., Denver; and from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Do dogs

please. To RSVP or for information, email [email protected] or call 303-239-0382.

MONDAY/APRIL 15, APRIL 29

GENTLE YOGA Living Water Spiritual Community o� ers a gentle yoga class spe-ci� cally for folks managing chronic pain. The class at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 and April 29 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Bring a mat, blanket and a water bottle. Email [email protected].

TUESDAY/APRIL 16

COMMUNITY EDUCATION Hospice of Saint John hosts a free program to help educate the public about the importance of having “advance care planning,” to help loved ones avoid confusion, contention and disputes (both legal and emotional) during end-of-life. The Community Educa-tion Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Hospice of Saint John, 1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, and at 8 In-verness Drive East, Suite 110, Englewood.

ARVADA POLICE BRIEFS Man issued summons for � eeing scene of rollover7:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 5200 block of CSH 121

A man was issued a summons after a vehicle he was driving fl ipped and he fl ed the scene.

The man, who turned himself in to police at 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, said he was driving the vehicle because he was doing work on it for its owner.

The suspect told police he dropped a friend off at the Water Tower apartments and was heading east on West 53rd Avenue. As he turned north on CSH 121, the left rear tire hit the center median, causing the car to spin.

As the car spun, he lost control and the car slid into the east curb, causing it to fl ip over.

After he realized he was not injured, the man got out of the car and told one of several witnesses he was going to go to a nearby gas station to call the police.

When he heard the police coming, he ”freaked out” and ran from the area back to his friend’s apartment. His friend sug-gested he turn himself in.

The man went to the police station at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, to receive his summons.

Man issued summons for assault for attacking bar patron8:13 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Taunaz Tav-ern, 10480 Ralston Road

A man was issued a summons for as-sault after her allegedly attacked another man at Taunaz Tavern.

According to a bartender, who showed police surveillance footage from the bar, the two men were initially yelling at each other.

The bartender intervened and sepa-rated the men, trying to calm them both down. After the bartender thought the situ-ation had de-escalated, one man charged the other behind the bartender’s back and

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attacking man’s throat and lifted him off the other man. He separated the two men and demanded the attacker leave the bar.

Police contacted the suspect at 10:30 p.m. at his home. Police found it was obvi-ous that the man intended to cause bodily harm to the other man by his actions and he was issued a municipal summons for assault.

Man issued summons for theft, trespass notice from Hill Top Liquor3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, Hill Top Li-quor, 6390 Wadsworth Bypass

A man was issued a municipal sum-mons for theft and was trespassed from Hill Top Liquor after stealing a bottle of alcohol from the store.

An employee noticed a bottle of Caliche rum, valued at $31.99, was missing after a group of customers left the store.

The employee was familiar with the customers and had a general idea of where they lived.

The employee told police they lived on Webster Street and police responded to their home.

A man answered the door when police arrived. Police immediately recognized him as the man in the surveillance footage who concealed the bottle under his jacket before leaving the store.

The man initially acknowledged that he took the item; when police asked why he did so, he denied any wrong doing.

The employee was called to the home to positively identify the suspect, which they did.

Police asked the man and his sister, who owned the home, for permission to enter the home to retrieve the stolen item. The two denied permission and claimed they had not stolen items.

The man was issued a summons for theft and a trespass notice from Hill Top Liquor.

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SAVE THE DATE!

The State of the CityArvada CenterApril 19, 2013

7:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Guest Speakers

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Jay Ledbetter recites the Kaddish during a Holocaust Memorial March of Remembrance April 7 at McIlvoy Park in memory of the six million people killed by German Nazis during the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945. During the Kaddish, Ledbetter read the names of many of the concentration camps where Jews and others were impris-oned and murdered. Each candle on the table represented the lives lost at di� erent camps.

Residents walk along Ralston Road in honor of those lost during the Holocaust during the Holocaust Memo-rial March of Remembrance April 7 at McIlvoy Park. The march started at the park, went down Ralston to Olde Wadsworth Boulevard to Grandview Avenue and ended at the park. The event also featured Jewish traditions in honor of those lost during the Holocaust, a city proclamation from Mayor Pro Tem Rachel Zenzinger recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Week April 7-14 and a presentation from former Mayor Ken Fellman discussing his uncle’s experience in a POW camp during World War II.

Right, Jay Ledbetter blows the Shofar, a traditional Jewish horn made of a ram’s horn blown to begin a holiday or procession, at the beginning of the Holocaust Memorial March of Remembrance April 7 at McIlvoy Park in Arvada.

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YOUR WEEK & MORENETWORKING EVENT 303Network’s Networking in the City suburban event is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Old Chi-cago, 3550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The � rst 50 to register online get in free. Visit http://www.oldchicago.com/lake-wood or http://www.bit.ly/303network.

BREAKFAST THE Good News Breakfast is planned from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Je� erson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. The Good News Breakfast celebrates people and organiza-tions making positive contributions to the community. RSVP by April 1. Go to www.goodnewsje� co.org.

HOA INFORMATION Learn about the Colorado HOA Information and Resource Center and meet the HOA o� cer from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Belmar Public Library at the Lakewood City Commons. The o� cer will be available to listen to your issues and concerns regarding HOAs, provide you with some resources, and assist with understanding one’s rights and obligations of living in a HOA community. Areas of concern from the 2012 Annual Report of the Center will be discussed, and an update on legislation concerning HOAs. Seating is limited to 71 attendees. RSVP to [email protected]. Visit www.colorado.gov/dora at the HOA O� ce link in the Division of Real Estate for information.

EATING DISORDERS Eating disorders and other problems rooted in trauma will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Triumph Over Trauma: One Woman’s Struggle with Anorexia,” features an exclusive � lmed interview with a victim of anorexia whose eating disorder threatened to end her life. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 17

DOWNSIZE IS your home full from decades of collecting antiques, stamps, coins, or just general stu� ? Learn from local businesses how to downsize and distribute your belongings at the Trim Your Treasures Expo from 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. A seminar titled “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Plate?” is at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Free for the public; register at 303-425-9583. Busi-

nesses, call 303-467-7197 for vendor fees and details.

WOMEN EXPO The � rst Golden Women in Business Expo is planned from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Golden Hotel. The expo will feature Golden women busi-ness owners, showcasing their products and services. For information, contact Lora Engesser, [email protected] or 720-291-2122.

TOURS AND tastings To commemorate the opening of Silverado Senior Living’s new memory care and rehabilitation community in Arvada, the public is invited to a day of community tours and culinary tastings prepared by Silverado’s gourmet sta� . Come any time between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Silverado Senior Living Memory Care and Rehabilita-tion, 6447 Quail St., Arvada. To RSVP or for more information, call 303-456-1500.

THURSDAY/APRIL 18

TRAVEL SERIES See digital slides of water bu� alo, elephants, gira� es, lions, leopards, rare birds, and more at the Afri-can Safari travel series, from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join pre-senter Bob Barber, a professional outdoor photographer and Arvada Park Advisory Committee member, for an armchair tour of the southern Africa’s unique animal life. Register by April 15. Open to ages 10 and older. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

ARTIST PRESENTATION The Wheat Ridge Commission presents its sixth event in this monthly series, featuring award-winning scrimshaw, sculpture and graphic artist Jim Stevens. The event is from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Compass Con-struction, 7018 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Stevens will give a presentation about his artistic process. Light refreshments will be served.

AMERICAN BANDSTAND In honor of Dick Clark, the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, is having its own version of American Band-stand at noon Thursday, April 18. Enjoy lunch followed by musical entertainment and dancing. Register with payment by April 16. Call 303-425-9583.

SOCIAL SECURITY Do you have questions about Social Security? Attend “Untangling Social Security” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at APEX Park and Recreation District, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Speaker is Jo-Ann Holst. Space is

limited; RSVP at 720-287-5880 or www.FUELFinancial.net.

MEET ARTIST The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will have its monthly “Meet the Artist” event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thurs-day, April 18, at Compass Construction, 7018 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Light refreshments will be served. The intricate artwork of Jim Stevens will be featured. For information, contact Milly Nadler at [email protected].

STRING QUARTET Lakewood Cultural Center presents the Ensō String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Tickets on sale at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box o� ce, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

GRANT APPLICATIONS Applications from public schools for the 2013-14 Alliance Project are due by Thursday, April 18. The grant provides educational outreach to support teachers’ curriculum in science, visual and performing arts, language arts, and social science to bring curriculum alive with workshops, classes, assemblies, and � eld trips from more than 20 cultural organizations. The schools also receive money for buses to sites, substitute teachers, library material and school wide assemblies. To be eligible, schools must be public with middle grades in Adams, Boulder, Denver or Je� erson counties. Application deadline is April 18. These counties will not be eligible again until 2015. Visit www.sccollaborative.org.

SOCIAL SECURITY class Social Security Untangled, a free class, is o� ered from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at APEX Park and Recreation District, 6842 Wad-sworth Blvd., Arvada. Do you have some questions about your Social Security retire-ment income? Am I eligible for a bene� t from a former spouse? When should I start taking my bene� t? What is the “� le and suspend” strategy? What if I made a � ling mistake? How do I avoid penalties and extra taxes? How do I � ll the income gaps? Come get your questions answered. You can sleep well at night knowing you are getting all the money you deserve. Event speaker is Jo-Ann Holst, President of FUEL Financial Inc., as seen on Colorado’s Best. This class is free to the public, but RSVP is required. Call 720-287-5880 or email info@fuel� nancial.net to reserve your seat. Refreshments will be provided.

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COMING SOONCOMING SOON/APRIL 19-21

BASEBALL TOURNAMENT King Lyles Baseball Tourna-ment, in memory of Lakewood High School students Troy Lyles and Carrie King, who died in a single-car accident in August 2002, will be April 19-21. The tournament is a pool play single elimination. Games are played at Lakewood Park, Ray Ross Addenbrook, Morse, Mountaire and Coca-Cola All Star Park. Awards are given for � rst place in each age/division. All proceeds bene� t the scholarship fund. For information about the tournament, contact Bill Farr at [email protected] or call 303-919-3945. To read more about Troy and Carrie, visit www.ljba.org/tournaments.

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THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “The Shadow Box” from April 19 to May 19 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200,

Lakewood. Parking is free. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-521-8041 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.


EXHIBIT OPENING The Rocky Flats Cold War Museum, 5612 Yukon St., Arvada, presents Doug Water� eld’s exhibit of oil and acrylic paintings “This is not a Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Water� eld.” The exhibit opens with a wine and cheese reception from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 19, and the exhibit runs through May 31. Visit www.dougwater� eld.com. Admission is free. Visit www.rocky� atsmuseum.org.


THEATER SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “The Memory of Water” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, from April 19 to May 26. A 2 p.m. show is planned on Sunday, May 26. Call 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com for tickets and more information. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

COMING SOON/APRIL 20

EARTH DAY Olympics Flex your muscles and mind during our Earth Day Olympics, from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Majes-tic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Join the fun competing in a series of Earth Day related games and events. Open to ages 5-12; must register. Visit www.arvada.org/nature.

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue o� ers free weekly puppy socialization classes from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, starting April 20, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, Denver. Puppy socialization includes playtime, re-lationship building, developmentally appropriate activities and training foundations. Puppies ages 8 weeks to 6 months with appropriate vaccines may attend; proof of vaccine required. To register or for information, email [email protected] or call 303-239-0382.

SPRING TEA “Bunads in Spring Te,” the annual spring tea with a special Norwegian � air, will be hosted by the Trollheim Dameklubben (ladies’ group) from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 20,

at Trollheim Lodge is at 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. The en-joyable setting and unique delicacies make this a very popular event. RSVP by April 14. Call 303-989-4496.

LENA HORNE tribute Lakewood Cultural Center presents Nnenna Freelon’s tribute to Lena Horne “Lena: A Lovesome Thing,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at the cultural center box o� ce, online at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, or by calling 303-987-7845.

AAUW MEETING Foothills Branch of the American Associa-tion of University Women invites all women with an associate, baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited university or college to become members. Students enrolled in 2- to 4-year degree programs receive a free e-Student a� liation. The April branch meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Com-munity of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, with the program “Ghost Town of the Rockies.” Presented by author Preethi Burkholder. Contact Lindy Reed at 303-421-9414 for information.

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April 11, 2013

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Demons dominant in win over Bulldogs Arvada will try to forget loss, prep for league play By Daniel Williams [email protected]

ARVADA - It was a get-right game for one team and an everything-went-wrong game for the other.

Golden girls’ soccer beat up on Arvada 10-0 Wednes-day at North Area Athletic Complex.

The Demons scored eight first half goals and then ended the game early when they scored two more goals early in the second half.

“We really needed a game like this,” Golden coach Josh Nolker said. “Everyone got involved and it was a real confidence and momentum builder going into (4A Jef-fco) league play.”

Golden sophomore Katie Tubbs scored three goals and assisted on three more, and fellow sophomore Juli-anne Enquist scored a pair of goals.

Arvada on the other hand will do everything possible to forget about this loss as soon as possible.

The Bulldogs opened their season going unbeaten in their first three games. Since, they have dropped three in a row.

“We need to forget about that loss and go back to work because league play is here and now every game mat-ters,” Arvada coach Stuart Detlefsen said.

Arvada scored nine goals in their three wins, scoring four goals in two of those games.

However, the Bulldogs have only scored once over

their previous three games. Golden thinks they are just starting to peak. After bat-

tling though a very tough nonleague schedule Nolker thinks his team is now battletested.

The Demons record isn’t necessarily flattering, but it also isn’t a true indication of who they really are.

“We have been in every single game we have played this season. Our record isn’t great but our nonleague schedule has been very difficult. But we think we are just starting to put things together,” Nolken said.

Golden (3-4-1) will play at Wheat Ridge High School Thursday at 4 p.m.

Arvada (2-3-2) will play Evergreen at NAAC Thursday at 4 p.m.

Golden’s Savannah Rogstad brings the ball up the � eld during Golden’s win over Arvada on Friday.

Arvada’s Leslie Nunez blocks the ball during Friday’s game against Golden. Photos by Jonathan Maness

Wheat Ridge baseball rolls over helpless Bulldogs Bear Creek looking to get back on track; A-West wins By Daniel Williams [email protected]

WHEAT RIDGE - Wheat Ridge baseball overwhelmed Arvada with offense beating the Bulldogs 17-1 Saturday at Wheat Ridge High School.

Five different Farmers had multi-hit games and that didn’t include senior Danny Allen’s fourth inning grand slam.

Arvada, which opened the season unde-

feated in their fi rst three games, has since lost three straight by a combined 36 points.

The Bulldogs (2-3-1) will attempt to get back on track when they play at Al-ameda Thursday at 4 p.m. Wheat Ridge (2-4) snapped a four game skid with their win. The Farmers will play at Conifer High School Thursday at 4 p.m.

RAMS WIN BIG AGAINAfter losing three straight games Green

Mountain bounced back with back-to-back victories.

The Rams beat Arvada 10-0 on Wednes-day and then followed that up with a 7-1

win over Evergreen on Saturday.In Green Mountain’s win over Evergreen

freshman Wyatt Featherston didn’t have a hit but scored three times.

The Rams (4-3) will host Golden Friday at 4 p.m.

EAGLES WIN FOUR IN ROWFaith Christian baseball beat up on Peak

to Peak beating them 11-1 Saturday at Faith Christian High School.

Senior Ian Loffert went 2-for-2 which in-cluded a towering home run. Fellow senior Steven Galambos went 2-for-3 with three RBI and he scored three times as well.

The Eagles have now won four straight games beating their opponents 42-6 in the process.

Faith Christian (5-1) will play at Univer-sity High School Thursday at 4 p.m.

MUSTANGS GO STREAKINGRalston Valley baseball is streaky.After opening up the season with fi ve

straight victories the Mustangs have since lost their last four games. Their latest loss was a 4-2 defeat Thursday at Monarch High School. The Mustangs (5-4) will attempt to get back on track when they play Rock Can-yon Saturday at Coors Field.

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Golden the goat in tough loss to D’Evelyn Demons nearly upset the unbeaten Jaguars By Daniel Williams [email protected]

GOLDEN - Some games are so close and played so well by both teams its almost sad there has to be a loser.

That was the case when Golden lost a dra-matic 1-0 game to D’Evelyn Saturday at Gold-en High School.

In need of a big win on their resume, the Demons threw everything they had at the Jaguars, who were undefeated going into the game. However, they also threw two wild pitches in the sixth inning which allowed D’Evelyn to score the game’s only run ruining what would have been a statement win for Golden.

“We played well, not offensively obviously, but we put ourselves in position to beat a re-ally good team we just couldn’t fi nd a way to win,” Golden coach Bill Brady said.

D’Evelyn senior Cody Marvel raced across the plate and scored the game winning run ending what was a great pitcher’s duel be-tween two 4A Jeffco teams that plan on mak-ing noise now that league play has arrived.

“We had some opportunities to score some runs but it was a pitcher’s game,” D’Evelyn se-nior Luke Stratman said. “It was a tough game but we will defi nitely take the win.”

With the victory the Jaguars improve to 7-0 on the season. But give credit to Golden’s pitching; in the Jaguars previous six wins they scored at least nine runs in every one of those games.

“We are a really young team with some guys just getting their fi rst varsity experience. But we are also getting better every day and the way we played on Saturday shows we can beat anyone in our league,” Brady said.

Golden (2-5) will play at Green Mountain Thursday at 4 p.m.

D’Evelyn will play at Evergreen Thursday at 4 p.m.

D’Evelyn’s Grant Witherspoon hits the ball during the Jaguars’ game against Golden on Apr. 6. Photo by Danny Williams

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* Pigeonholing yourself into an inadequate living situation. Just like buyers shouldn’t go overboard, they also must avoid com-promising on the things that are most important to

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Basement, Garages, Houses,Construction, Debris,

Small Moves

Office - 303-642-3548Cell 720-363-5983

Ron MassaBBB - Bonded - Insured

• Home • Business • Junk & Debris• Furniture • Appliances

• Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet• Garage Clean Out

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Free estimates7 days a Week

Instant Trash HaulingInstant Trash Haulingtrash hauling

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

HAULERSBronco

FREE ESTIMATESCall 720-218-2618

• Dependable • Affordable •• Prompt Service 7 days a week •

• Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs •• Garage clean-outs •

• Furniture •• Appliances •

Heavy HaulingAsphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal

& replacement • Grading •Excavating • Tractor •Trucking.

303-908-9384

Trash & JunkRemoval

We take what your trash man won't.Branches, mattresses,

appliances, reasonable rates &prompt service 720-333-6832

Heating/ Air Conditioning

Call 303.503.9798

• New, Repair, Replace all makes & models

• Military & Senior - 10% Discount

• $89 $69 A.C. STARTUP - ‘til May1st!

One call does it all!

Heating • ElectricalAir Conditioning

All Makes

& Models

Family owned and serving Golden & Jefferson County since 1955. 24-Hour Service

Furnaces • Boilers • Water HeatersService • Repair • Replace

720.327.9214Commercial & Residential

10% Senior & Military DiscountAll Home Energy Audits

Home Improvement

House Cleaning

Gloria's Hands onCleaning

Reliable, 25 years in business,personal touch, spring cleaning.Weekly, bi-weekly, once a month

303-456-5861Servicing the Metro North and

Metro West areas

Insurance

INSURANCE REVIEW- Please call 720-484-3732for a FREE Home, Auto and LifeInsurance review!

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE

• Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios• Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning• Tree & Stump Removal• New Plantings• Irrigation Systems and Repairs• Landscape Lighting

Licensed

www.arterralandscaping.comInsured720.436.6340

COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Olson Landscaping & Design

Get a jump on sprinG projects!New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock. For all your landscape needs call Richard at 720-297-5470. Licensed, insured, Member BBB.

SHORTY'SLANDSCAPING"???Need Lawn

Mowing???"303-274-9349.12 years exp.

Affordable, Insured, FREE est.Landscaping, aerating, sprinkler

installs, makeovers & more!www.shortyslandscaping.com

Lawn/Garden Services

Aerating,Lawn Mowing,

Fertilizing,Power Raking,Yard Clean-up

and Sprinkler Work

LAWN AERATIONSResidential HomesJust $30

Call Eric 303-424-0017

Alpine LandscapeManagement

Aerate, Fertilize,Power Raking, Weekly Mowing

Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.

720-329-9732

Columbine Custom Contracting & Sprinkler Service

Tony 720-210-4304

• Sprinkler Start Ups $40• Aerations $40

• Fertilization $30• Power Rakes $60 & Up

• Fence Repair & Painting• Clean Up / Tree service

• Laminate/Hardwood Floors• Licensed Plumber

SWEET’S LANDSCAPING& Lawn Maintenance

Mowing, aeration, fertilize, tree & shrub trim. Planting & Spring cleanup.28yrs exp.Free estimates

Call Greg303-345-8532

Weekly MowingAeration

FertilizingHedge Trim

Maintenance

John | 303-922-2670

303.870.8434

Yard Cleanup, Aeration, Fertilizer, Shrub Trimming

Aeration & Fertilization Combo

$65LITTLE DOGSPECIAL

Aeration, Fertilization & Power Raking

$125BIG DOGSPECIAL

— WEEKLY MOWING —1ST MOW FREE with

summer commitment for new customers

www.denverlawnservices.comEstablished 2000

• Lawn Maintenance•Aerating & Fertilizing,

•Power Raking • Landscape•Sod & Rock Work

• Res. & Comm. • Fully Insured.Offering Free Fall aerating &

fertilizing with a new mowing pkg.(mowing in select areas)

303-420-2880

Reasonable Rates:*Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree &

Bush Trimming/Removal.Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Haul-

ing: trash, old fencing, debris.*Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage

Cleanup. Refs.Servicing the West and

North areasMark: 303.432.3503

Licensed and InsuredCall Us Today! 720-545-9222

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLEDwith a Warranty Starting at $1575

WALK-IN-TUBSStarting at $2995

All Makes and ModelsSmall engine repair also

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

Fisher Cycle WorksCall Fish Fisher at:720-308-0425


Lawn/Garden Services

Columbine Custom Contracting & Sprinkler Service

Tony 720-210-4304

• Sprinkler Start Ups $40• Aerations $40

• Fertilization $30• Power Rakes $60 & Up

• Fence Repair & Painting• Clean Up / Tree service

• Laminate/Hardwood Floors• Licensed Plumber

SWEET’S LANDSCAPING& Lawn Maintenance

Mowing, aeration, fertilize, tree & shrub trim. Planting & Spring cleanup.28yrs exp.Free estimates

Call Greg303-345-8532

Weekly MowingAeration

FertilizingHedge Trim

Maintenance

John | 303-922-2670

303.870.8434

Yard Cleanup, Aeration, Fertilizer, Shrub Trimming

Aeration & Fertilization Combo

$65LITTLE DOGSPECIAL

Aeration, Fertilization & Power Raking

$125BIG DOGSPECIAL

— WEEKLY MOWING —1ST MOW FREE with

summer commitment for new customers

www.denverlawnservices.comEstablished 2000

• Lawn Maintenance•Aerating & Fertilizing,

•Power Raking • Landscape•Sod & Rock Work

• Res. & Comm. • Fully Insured.Offering Free Fall aerating &

fertilizing with a new mowing pkg.(mowing in select areas)

303-420-2880

Reasonable Rates:*Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree &

Bush Trimming/Removal.Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Haul-

ing: trash, old fencing, debris.*Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage

Cleanup. Refs.Servicing the West and

North areasMark: 303.432.3503

Misc. Services

Licensed and InsuredCall Us Today! 720-545-9222

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLEDwith a Warranty Starting at $1575

WALK-IN-TUBSStarting at $2995

Motorcycle Repair

All Makes and ModelsSmall engine repair also

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

Fisher Cycle WorksCall Fish Fisher at:720-308-0425

Painting

Call Frank303.420.0669

Long lastingSpecialty Servicesinterior & exteriorOver 40 yrs. experienceReferences andguarantee available.

Commercial • Residential Apartments • Warehouse Deck • Fence Interior • Exterior Repairs • Remodels Only use top quality products Free Estimates

[email protected]

EPA CERTIFIED

303-467-3166

Bob’s Painting,Repairs & HomeImprovements

30 yrs experienceFree estimates303-450-1172

DEEDON'S PAINTING40 years experience

Interior & Exterior painting.References

303-466-4752

Notice … Check Internet Reviews before hiring anyone.

INSURED QUALITY PAINTINGAll American Paint Company

“American quality, painting done right!” Interior & Drywall RepairExterior All brush & Roll

No money down, Free estimates20 years Colorado Business

303-370-0446

Plumbing

Residential: • Hot Water Heat • Forced Air

• Water Heaters • Kitchens • Baths • Service Repair •

Sprinkler Repair •

AnchorPlumbing

(303) 961-3485Licenced & Insured

• Allplumbingrepairs&replacement

•Bathroomremodels

• Gaspipeinstallation

• Sprinklerrepair

Bryon JohnsonMaster Plumber

~ Licensed & Insured ~

303.979.0105AA Rocky MountainRooter & Plumbing

Professional Service- WITHOUT -

Professional PricesLicensed * Insured * Bonded

Free Est. Over 25yrs exp.Local family owned company

303-960-5215

For all your plumbing needs• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

SENIOR DISCOUNTSFREE ESTIMATESin the metro area

www.frontrangeplumbing.com

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971Commercial/Residential

Plumbing

dirty jobs done dirt cheapDrain Cleaning & Plumbing Repairs

720-308-6696www.askdirtyjobs.com

Drains as low as $75.00 * Free phone QuotesResidential/Commercial * Water Heaters

* Drain Cleaning * Remodels/New Construction* Gas Lines * Garbage Disposals

PLUMBING, SPRINKLER &SWAMP COOLERS.

FREE INSTANT QUOTE.Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toi-lets, Sinks, Vanity, Dishwashers,

Water Heater, Broken Pipes,Spigot/Hosebib, Drain Cleaning,

Disposals etc. Sprinkler Start-Up/Repair/Installation. Swamp

Cooler Start-Up/Repair. Call West Tech (720)298-0880

RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE

Your experienced Plumbers.

Insured & Bonded

Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

303.204.0522JACK BISHOP Owner Operator

Plumbing &Construction

• Basement Finish• Kitchen Remodel• Bath Remodel• Decks • Tile• Master Plumber• Repair Installation• Drain Cleaning• New Construction• Water Heater

Remodeling

GREENE'SREMODELING

Bathroom/kitchen remodeling,repair work, plumbing leaks,

water damage. No job too smallWindow replacement.

Serving Jeffco since 1970(303)237-3231

Rocky MountainContractors

Home RemodelingSpecialists, Inc.

* Bath * Kitch Remodels* Bsmt Finishes* Vinyl Windows* Patio Covers

* Decks30+ yrs. exp.

George(303)252-8874

Roofing/Gutters

A Hermanʼs ROOFINGHail Damage? Wind Damage? NewRoof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Res-idential - Commercial Family ownedfor Over 46 Years. Call today forfree estimate. (303)293-3131

Andy & Bob'sRoofing/Gutters

All types roofs-installs, repairsand certifications. Aluminum

seamless gutters.Since 1952

(303)984-0481

Let us inspect your roof and see what minor repairs can be performed to prolong the life of your roof.

Mention this ad and get a gutter clean and flush for $95.00

5790 Yukon St., Suite 111Arvada, CO 80002720-399-0355/ 720-352-9310

Colorado natives – Arvada-based company

Re-Roof • RepairRoof Certifications

Free Estimates

Roofing:Shingles, Flat Roofs,Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826


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PaintingQuality Work • Reasonable Rates • Free Estimate

720•273•8064www.greglellpainting.com

Commercial • Custom Homes • Residential • Interiors • Exteriors • DecksMajor Credit Cards Accepted

Green Building Since 1986ATERVALE HOMES

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THE GLASS RACK7475 W. 5th Ave., Unit 150H. Lakewood, CO 80226

Automotive • Residential • CommercialScreens • Tabletops • Patio Doors • RV Glass

Quality WorkLow Prices

Senior DiscountsGary

(303)987-2086

Classic Concrete Inc.Pursue The Highest Quality As Company

Mathew L. Connoly, OwnerOffice: 303.469.9893 11270 W. 102nd Ave.Cell: 303.995.9067 Broomfield, CO 80021

email: [email protected]

• Industrial • Residential • Commericial • Free Estimates

• Licensed • Fully Insured • Senior Discount

Pursue The Highest Quality As CompanySpring

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• Senior & Military Discounts • Call today for a free estimate

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Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - BasementsAdditions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows

Siding - Roofing

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

Office 303-642-3548Cell 720-363-5983

35 Years Experience

Ron MassaOwner

Complete Home Remodeling

A�ordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips

Save $25 on anywork over $100

Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Electrical,Plumbing, &

General Repairs

FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED

SeniorDiscount

Contact Mark at720-422-2532

A QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICE

Roofing/Gutters

Seasonal

Now offeringAeration, spring yard clean ups,

fertilizing, weed control, lawnmowing, custom trimming of

small trees, and bushesAll your landscaping needs

Call Jim or ShannonKeepinitgreeninc.com

pooper scooper services

Sprinklers

• System Startup

• Install, Repair

• Service & Renovations

Just Sprinklers IncLicensed and Insured

Stephen D Williams 25 Plus Years Exp

[email protected] (303) 425-6861 Bus Phone (720) 309-1195 Cell Phone

SystemStartup$35.00

FreeEstimates

RatesResidential /Commercial

Affordable

Family Owned& Operated

SeniorDiscounts

Tile

Tree Service

ABE’S TREE& SHRUB

CAREAbraham SpilsburyOwner/Operator

• Pruning • Removals • Shrub Maintenance

• FreeEstimates

720.283.8226C:720.979.3888

Certified Arborist,Insured, Littleton Resident

A Tree StumpRemoval CompanyWe offer tree removal, brush,

mulch and root chasing in addi-tion to stump removal.

We also have firewood available! Call today for your

Free Estimate.(720)234-3442

Tree Service

JAY WHITE Tree ServiceServing with pride since 1975

Tree & shrub trimming& removals, firewood.

Call Jay (303)278-7119

MajesticTree Service720-231-5954

Tree & Shrub Trimming,Tree Removal

Fence InstallationStump GrindingFree Estimates

Windows and Doors

SpringIs Here!

Brighten up your home with new windows!

RINO RemodelingAffordable windows and home

remodeling of all kinds. Call Tomas at 303-809-3957 for a free estimate.

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