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ourwestminsternews.com March 28, 2013 50 cents A Colorado Community Media Publication Adams County and Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 68, Issue 23 Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy. POSTAL ADDRESS Bridge to be replaced at 72nd and Raleigh By Ashley Reimers [email protected] A project to replace the bridge at 72nd Avenue and Raleigh Street is under way in Westminster. The current box culvert structure will eventually be replaced by an actual bridge, with the help of $1.8 million in federal funding. “Three or four years ago, the Colorado Department of Transportation rated this particular structure an eight out of 100 in their off-systems bridge-inspection pro- gram,” said Stephen Baumann, assistant city engineer for Westminster. “This low rating qualified the project for some fed- eral funding.” The total cost of the project is esti- mated at $6 million; what’s not funded by federal dollars will be funded by the city’s general capital improvement fund and the utility fund. Not only will the box culvert structure be replaced, but other street and utility improvements will be made, Baumann said. “The bridge will be slightly bigger than the structure now, which will allow for the water in Little Dry Creek to flow more efficiently,” Baumann said. The regional trail alongside the bridge also will be raised slightly to allow for better water flow Baumann said the city is taking advantage of construction in the area to replace the water and sanitary sewer systems. “Both the water and sanitary sewer systems are near the end of their lives,” he said. “It’s a great time to get those re- placed while there is already construc- tion happening in the area.” Baumann said the sidewalks along 72nd Avenue from Raleigh Street are also being widened to give pedestrians a bet- ter walkway. Construction on the project is set to begin this fall and is estimated to last one year. Girders and deck panels installed along US 36 By Ashley Reimers areimers@ourcoloradonews. com As part of the US 36 Express Lanes project, bridges along the highway are getting a needed facelift. On March 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation began girder and deck-panel installation on the Wadsworth Parkway bridge. This is just the beginning of spring and summer seasons filled with bridge construction along US 36. The girder and deck-panel installation will cause the clo- sure of US 36 in both directions from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. daily until Tuesday, April 2, weather permitting. CDOT project director John Schwab said the department is trying to avoid full highway clo- sures during the project, but the girder installation requires high- way closure for safety reasons. “On Wadsworth, we are setting 39 girders across the highway, some weighing ap- proximately 111,000 pounds and measuring 120 feet long,” Schwab said. “We will have de- tours using the ramps, but we encourage drivers to use alter- nate routes if possible as there will likely be delays.” The delay is estimated to be about 10 minutes during the 9 and 10 p.m. hours, but through- out the late night hours and early morning hours, the delay should be minimal. Schwab said it’s important for drivers to obey all construction signs and flaggers, and to “slow down for the cone zone.” Schwab said five bridges are being completely rebuilt and three more are being widened as part of the project. The Wadsworth bridge and the 112th Avenue bridge will be completed by November. The Sheridan Boulevard bridge; BNSF bridge; and the US 36 bridges over Lowell Boulevard, the Westminster Promenade, and East and West Flatiron Crossing will also be under con- struction this spring and sum- mer. The US 36 Express Lanes Project is a $312 million, mul- timodule project between Fed- eral Boulevard and 88th Avenue Street in Louisville/Superior. The project will build an ex- press lane in each direction of Highway 36 to accommodate high-occupancy vehicles, bus rapid transit and tolled single- occupancy vehicles. Instead of a physical barrier to separate the managed lanes from the general purpose lanes, the project will create a 4-foot buffer, the first of its kind in the state, according to Schwab. Another element to the project is bus-on shoulders. This feature will allow buses to travel on the shoulders of the highway during periods of high traffic volume. Schwab said buses will only be able to use the shoulders, which are the same width of the lanes, under certain conditions and will have restrictions. Buses can only use a maxi- mum speed of 35 miles per hour, and if vehicles are driving more than 50 miles per hour on the roadway, the buses will not be able to use the shoulders, he added. “This is an accelerated project happening in a span of two and half years,” Schwab said. “We want to minimize as many traf- fic issues as possible for drivers, and have this project complete and open to the public by Janu- ary 2015.” Installation of girders and deck panels for the Wadsworth Parkway bridge began March 21. The bridge work is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s US 36 Express Lanes Project. For the installation, US 36 will be closed in both directions daily from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. until April 2. Photo by Ashley Reimers Taking a SWAT at literacy barriers Mentor program helps students gain reading success By Ashley Reimers [email protected] Second- and third-graders in four Ad- ams County school districts are getting at- tention from a literacy SWAT team. Volunteers in the Schools Where All Thrive — or SWAT — Tutor-Mentor pro- gram are working with students who are a year or more below grade level in their reading. The program was started by Tom Rapp, Senior Hub RSVP director and re- tired Adams County school educator, who has always had a passion for helping strug- gling students. “Tom served as an assistant principal for many years, and in that position he dealt with many students who were acting out for many different reasons,” said Ron Ausmus, RSVP-SWAT program coordina- tor. “It broke his heart to know that many of the kids he dealt with were acting out because they didn’t have the skills to keep up in the classroom, so he dreamed up the SWAT program in 2009 to do something about it.” Since 2009, the program has grown quickly, and now serves more than 350 students in four districts: Adams County School District 50, the Adams 12 Five Star School District, Mapleton Public Schools and School District 27J. Ausmus said the volunteers truly make the program a success. Senior citizens, col- lege students and housewives are among those who spend one day a week helping out a child in need. One of his volunteers is John Soper, a former Thornton state representative. Soper and his wife, Juanita, joined the SWAT Tutor-Mentor program this year and spend time mentoring at Hodgkins Elementary School and Pinnacle Charter School. Soper is a big believer in the power of reading and said if children can read, they can teach themselves. “I’ve worked with kids for 40 years, so I really enjoy kids,” Soper said. “The best technique I have is to praise every little thing they do well and don’t criticize the bad parts. Just encourage them, and once they are rewarded they will work a little harder.” Susan Blatter is the literacy interven- tionist at Hodgkins Elementary. Her phi- losophy is, “The more you read, the better you get. She said that idea also applies to read- ing at home, but some students in her school don’t have the support at home to enhance their reading skills because of language barriers and lack of time. With help from the SWAT Tutor-Mentor program, she said, students are now get- ting the extra attention needed for success in reading. “I think the opportunity to have a men- tor, and have special time with just one child and one adult every week, is wonder- ful,” she said. “The students get to interact with their mentor and have the chance to have someone care about them. Plus, they get the bonus of increasing their reading.” For more information on the SWAT Mentor/Tutor program, contact Ausmus at 303-426-4408, or go online to www.se- niorhub.org/rsvp_swat.php. Hodgkins Elementary student Brian Martinez works on his reading and literacy skills with Juanita Soper, wife of former State Rep. John Soper. 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Bridge to be replaced at 72nd and RaleighBy Ashley [email protected]

A project to replace the bridge at 72nd Avenue and Raleigh Street is under way in Westminster. The current box culvert structure will eventually be replaced by an actual bridge, with the help of $1.8 million in federal funding.

“Three or four years ago, the Colorado Department of Transportation rated this particular structure an eight out of 100 in their off-systems bridge-inspection pro-gram,” said Stephen Baumann, assistant city engineer for Westminster. “This low rating qualified the project for some fed-eral funding.”

The total cost of the project is esti-mated at $6 million; what’s not funded by federal dollars will be funded by the city’s general capital improvement fund and the utility fund.

Not only will the box culvert structure be replaced, but other street and utility improvements will be made, Baumann said.

“The bridge will be slightly bigger than the structure now, which will allow for the water in Little Dry Creek to flow more efficiently,” Baumann said.

The regional trail alongside the bridge also will be raised slightly to allow for better water flow Baumann said the city is taking advantage of construction in the area to replace the water and sanitary sewer systems.

“Both the water and sanitary sewer systems are near the end of their lives,” he said. “It’s a great time to get those re-placed while there is already construc-tion happening in the area.”

Baumann said the sidewalks along 72nd Avenue from Raleigh Street are also being widened to give pedestrians a bet-ter walkway.

Construction on the project is set to begin this fall and is estimated to last one year.

Girders and deck panels installed along US 36By Ashley [email protected]

As part of the US 36 Express Lanes project, bridges along the highway are getting a needed facelift.

On March 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation began girder and deck-panel installation on the Wadsworth Parkway bridge.

This is just the beginning of spring and summer seasons filled with bridge construction along US 36.

The girder and deck-panel installation will cause the clo-sure of US 36 in both directions from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. daily until Tuesday, April 2, weather permitting.

CDOT project director John Schwab said the department is trying to avoid full highway clo-sures during the project, but the girder installation requires high-way closure for safety reasons.

“On Wadsworth, we are setting 39 girders across the highway, some weighing ap-proximately 111,000 pounds and measuring 120 feet long,” Schwab said. “We will have de-tours using the ramps, but we encourage drivers to use alter-nate routes if possible as there will likely be delays.”

The delay is estimated to be about 10 minutes during the 9 and 10 p.m. hours, but through-out the late night hours and early morning hours, the delay should be minimal.

Schwab said it’s important for drivers to obey all construction signs and flaggers, and to “slow down for the cone zone.”

Schwab said five bridges are being completely rebuilt and three more are being widened as part of the project.

The Wadsworth bridge and the 112th Avenue bridge will be completed by November. The Sheridan Boulevard bridge; BNSF bridge; and the US 36 bridges over Lowell Boulevard, the Westminster Promenade, and East and West Flatiron Crossing will also be under con-struction this spring and sum-mer.

The US 36 Express Lanes Project is a $312 million, mul-timodule project between Fed-eral Boulevard and 88th Avenue Street in Louisville/Superior.

The project will build an ex-press lane in each direction of Highway 36 to accommodate high-occupancy vehicles, bus rapid transit and tolled single-occupancy vehicles. Instead of a physical barrier to separate the managed lanes from the general purpose lanes, the project will create a 4-foot buffer, the first of

its kind in the state, according to Schwab. Another element to the project is bus-on shoulders. This feature will allow buses to travel on the shoulders of the highway during periods of high traffic volume. Schwab said buses will

only be able to use the shoulders, which are the same width of the lanes, under certain conditions and will have restrictions.

Buses can only use a maxi-mum speed of 35 miles per hour, and if vehicles are driving more than 50 miles per hour on the roadway, the buses will not be able to use the shoulders, he added.

“This is an accelerated project happening in a span of two and half years,” Schwab said. “We want to minimize as many traf-fic issues as possible for drivers, and have this project complete and open to the public by Janu-ary 2015.”

Installation of girders and deck panels for the Wadsworth Parkway bridge began March 21. The bridge work is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s US 36 Express Lanes Project. For the installation, US 36 will be closed in both directions daily from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. until April 2. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Taking a SWAT at literacy barriersMentor program helps students gain reading successBy Ashley [email protected]

Second- and third-graders in four Ad-ams County school districts are getting at-tention from a literacy SWAT team.

Volunteers in the Schools Where All Thrive — or SWAT — Tutor-Mentor pro-gram are working with students who are a year or more below grade level in their reading. The program was started by Tom Rapp, Senior Hub RSVP director and re-tired Adams County school educator, who has always had a passion for helping strug-gling students.

“Tom served as an assistant principal for many years, and in that position he dealt with many students who were acting out for many different reasons,” said Ron Ausmus, RSVP-SWAT program coordina-tor. “It broke his heart to know that many of the kids he dealt with were acting out because they didn’t have the skills to keep up in the classroom, so he dreamed up the SWAT program in 2009 to do something about it.”

Since 2009, the program has grown quickly, and now serves more than 350 students in four districts: Adams County School District 50, the Adams 12 Five Star

School District, Mapleton Public Schools and School District 27J.

Ausmus said the volunteers truly make the program a success. Senior citizens, col-lege students and housewives are among

those who spend one day a week helping out a child in need.

One of his volunteers is John Soper, a former Thornton state representative. Soper and his wife, Juanita, joined the

SWAT Tutor-Mentor program this year and spend time mentoring at Hodgkins Elementary School and Pinnacle Charter School. Soper is a big believer in the power of reading and said if children can read, they can teach themselves.

“I’ve worked with kids for 40 years, so I really enjoy kids,” Soper said. “The best technique I have is to praise every little thing they do well and don’t criticize the bad parts. Just encourage them, and once they are rewarded they will work a little harder.”

Susan Blatter is the literacy interven-tionist at Hodgkins Elementary. Her phi-losophy is, “The more you read, the better you get.

She said that idea also applies to read-ing at home, but some students in her school don’t have the support at home to enhance their reading skills because of language barriers and lack of time.

With help from the SWAT Tutor-Mentor program, she said, students are now get-ting the extra attention needed for success in reading.

“I think the opportunity to have a men-tor, and have special time with just one child and one adult every week, is wonder-ful,” she said. “The students get to interact with their mentor and have the chance to have someone care about them. Plus, they get the bonus of increasing their reading.”

For more information on the SWAT Mentor/Tutor program, contact Ausmus at 303-426-4408, or go online to www.se-niorhub.org/rsvp_swat.php.

Hodgkins Elementary student Brian Martinez works on his reading and literacy skills with Juanita Soper, wife of former State Rep. John Soper. Both John and Juanita volunteer in the Schools Where All Thrive tutor/mentor program once a week. Photo by Ashley Reimers

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An Adams County Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a suspected drunk driver in Jan-uary was cleared of wrongdoing following nearly three months of investigation by the Adams County Critical Incident Team.

The three-member investigation team — comprised of detectives from three sepa-rate Adams County police departments — found that Senior Deputy Manuel Aragon was justifi ed in shooting 45-year-old Robert Alan Penning, according to a March 19 let-ter sent by Adams County District Attorney Dave Young to Sheriff Doug Darr.

The incident began at about 5:59 p.m. Jan. 14, shortly after a woman called dis-patchers to report that a suspected drunk driver had rolled his black-colored sedan off the right side of the road near East 142nd Avenue and Quebec Street.

According to reports, Penning, who was driving the sedan, exited the car, grabbed a 12 pack of beer from the vehicle and asked three unknown male witnesses for a ride af-ter they pulled over to see if he needed help.

The woman asked the three male wit-nesses to help her obtain Penning’s license plate numbers and told them not to give Penning a ride while she called for help.

The men drove off after they could not fi nd a license plate for Penning’s car.

Penning then walked to the woman’s car, holding the 12 pack of beer, and crouched behind her car for several minutes before Aragon arrived on scene.

As the deputy arrived on scene, the woman reportedly told investigators, Pen-ning said, “Well, I guess it’s time for me to go.” Aragon walked to within 10 to 12 feet of Penning and asked if he was OK, then before Penning abruptly stood up, turned around and pointed a Smith and Wesson, .357-caliber revolver at Aragon.

The woman, who was inside her car at the time, said Aragon then told Penning to drop his weapon before Aragon fi red two shots at Penning, causing him to fall into a roadside ditch.

Deputy Shawn Billings arrived on scene shortly afterward, where he handcuffed Penning until he was pronounced dead at 6:23 p.m., nearly 24 minutes after the wom-an’s fi rst call was received by dispatchers.

An autopsy conducted by the Adams County Coroner’s Offi ce later confi rmed that Penning died from a single gunshot wound to his left chest area.

In his letter to Darr, Young said Aragon “used the appropriate amount of deadly force to safely stop the threat in this mat-ter,” because Aragon was trying to protect himself and the female driver.

“During those few critical seconds on scene, Mr. Penning never dropped his weapon but retained possession of the gun and continued to point it directly at Deputy Aragon while standing just feet away from (the woman),” the letter read in part. “Un-der these facts, Deputy Aragon justifi ably feared for his own safety and the safety of (the woman).”

Sgt. Paul Gregory said Aragon was placed on paid administrative leave following the incident but has returned to duty in the pa-trol division.

As a departmental procedure, Gregory said the sheriff’s offi ce is not issuing a state-ment on the fi ndings.

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Total Beverage honored for volunteer e� orts Liquor store given community service award By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

This year’s Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club community service award was given to To-tal Beverage in Westminster.

The award was presented to general manager John Fredrickson during the March 20 meeting.

The award is given each year to support the rotary’s ideal of exemplary volunteer service in the community. The award is giv-en to an individual or business that is not a 7:10 Rotary Club member but has served the community in some outstanding way. Rotary member Angela Habben said Total Beverage was nominated for generously supporting and helping businesses and or-ganizations raise money for various people who need support.

“Both Westminster and the 7:10 Rotary Club have greatly benefi ted from the kind-ness from Total Beverage,” she said. “Total Beverage has participated in numerous events that allow organizations in our area to raise funds from many projects.”

Total Beverage employees dedicate 400 hours per year in volunteer service, and the company donates products for commu-nity fundraisers and events. Habben said some of the organizations supported by Total Beverage are the Westminster Legacy Foundation, the St. Anthony North Health Foundation, the Metro North Chamber of Commerce 5K, the Westminster Fire De-partment chili cook-off and the 7:10 Rotary Club Foundation.

“For us, it’s not about being recognized, it’s about giving back to the community and having a business that is doing well enough to be able to help other people,” Fredrick-son said. “We appreciate the Rotary Club for even thinking of us because it’s a great opportunity.”

Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club members Angela Habben, left, and Mike Hayes, right, presented John Fredrickson, of Total Beverage in Westminster, the annual community service award during the March 20 meeting. Photo by Ashley Reimers

INSIDE THE WINDOW THIS WEEKLife: The Edge Theatre debuts � rst production at new location. Page 17

Opinion: Columnist Andrea Doray is inspired by students in poetry contest.Page 7

Twelve Topics: This week focuses on changes in mental health services. Page 4

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Movies: James Franco enlightened on new (yellow brick) road to “Oz.”Page 22

Sports: Legacy defeats Standley Lake. Page 21

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Mental health services change with the times Collaboration, education key to progress By Clarke Reader [email protected]

The demand for mental health ser-vices has grown consistently over the past decade, experts say, because of an increased need and shrinking stigma against those who require these ser-vices.

In response, mental health service providers, including Adams County’s Community Reach Center and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH), have adapted and improved the services they offer.

“Everyone is acknowledging that you can’t deal with someone’s health without looking at the whole pack-age,” said Community Reach CEO Rick Doucet. “Ten years ago you wouldn’t see mental health discussed at the table, but now we’re being included in panels on things like school safety.”

Lindy Schultz, public relations and communications manager with Com-munity Reach, said integrated care has become a major feature of mental

health services, with more people now receiving mental health care at their primary doctors’ offi ce.

“We’ve seen an uptick in the num-ber of those who need our services in the last couple years, with the econo-

my and its affects,” she said. “We’re now part-nering with school dis-tricts and c o m m u -nity areas to help con-sumers with

access to our services.”Community Reach and JCMH have

offered their consumers group set-tings for different sessions, from ther-apy to wellness classes.

“We have classes on all kinds of subjects, from stress resolution and exercise to budgeting,” said Harriet Hall, CEO of JCMH. “We want to get to people early, before they need exten-sive services, and these can in some ways be better for them.”

Public outreach and education also have become a top goal for both orga-

nizations, to decrease the misconcep-tions about those with mental health issues, and teach the public how they can help.

Mental health fi rst-aid classes are offered by both Community Reach and the JCMH. The classes teach par-ticipants how to recognize common mental health problems as well as the skills to help someone who is in crisis.

“If somebody were to break their arm, fi rst aid teaches people what to do to help that person,” Hall said. “These courses educate people on what’s going on when someone is having a serious problem and how to help.”

Doucet said that, because of be-liefs about what someone with mental health issues might do, people often are afraid to help, even when a person poses no danger.

“You shouldn’t assume that a per-son having problems is going to hurt you,” he said. “Instead, with a little help, we’ll train you on how to calm that person down.”

JCMH has taught mental health fi rst aid to several local police agencies and organizations. Community Reach has a program called Crisis Interven-tion Training that focuses on police offi cers, offering them a week-long course on how to deal with these situ-ations. Doucet estimates that Com-munity Reach has trained about 300 offi cers.

Participants get to hear from ex-perts and work with actors on differ-ent scenarios.

For more information on Com-munity Reach, go online to www.communityreachcenter.org, and for information on the JCMH, visit www.jeffersonmentalhealth.org.

Mental Health � rst-aid instructor Christy Garone speaks to her class about psychosis during a four-part certi� cation course March 7 at The Community Reach Center in Thornton. Photo by Emily Mehring

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Adams 12 teacher heads East Northglenn educator to learn about sustainable development By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

Kurt Helfrich will soon be saying “Bai-Bai” to his Northglenn students and “Kon-nichiwa” to colleagues in Japan.

The fi fth-grade teacher at STEM Magnet Lab School is heading East — far East — as part of the 2013 Japan-U.S. Teacher Ex-change Program for Sustainable Develop-ment. The program is part of the Fulbright Exchange program and encourages teach-ers to enhance sustainable-development-related curriculum in both the United States and Japan.

Traveling for educational purposes is nothing new for Helfrich. He’s spent time in Africa to work with teachers and schools, and has taken a group of his students to Vir-ginia every year for a hands-on lesson on colonial history.

“I tend to want to do things that are dif-ferent,” he said. “And, luckily, working at this school has really given me the oppor-tunity to do that.”

Helfrich came to STEM Magnet Lab School two years ago. He was a teacher at Hunters Glen Elementary for 22 years, and when the opportunity came up to teach in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) school, he jumped at the chance. He said being at STEM Magnet Lab School has been inspiring, allowing him to teach in a new, creative way.

“Here we are trying to create students who have adaptive intelligence. We want problem solvers and thinkers, kids who think outside of the box,” he said. “We are

still teaching all of the state standards; we just get the freedom to teach it in a new and exciting way.”

As a participant in the exchange pro-gram, Helfrich will travel to San Francisco from April 29 to May 1 for a conference with other U.S. teachers, followed by the trip to Japan from June 18 to July 20. There, he will meet with Japanese teachers. The program not only focuses on sustainable develop-ment, but also is meant to foster global in-terconnectedness and cooperation among the teachers in the U.S. and Japan.

“At this conference, we will be discuss-ing the needs and limitations in terms of sustainable development,” Helfrich said. “We will be addressing ideas of creating a sustainable economy, not thinking about ourselves, but really thinking about our grandchildren and the world they will be living in.”

Helfrich said when he returns, he will fo-cus on teaching his students about sustain-able development and resources that can benefi t everyone in the long run, as well as in the short term. His main goal after his trip to Japan is to establish a sister school.

“I want to get a solid tie between us and a school in Japan,” he said. “It would be great to have an association with a group of kids across the world who are working on the same science experience. It would also in-crease the commonalities between the two cultures.”

Right, Kurt Helfrich, � fth-grade teacher at STEM Magnet Lab School, has been selected to participate in the 2013 Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Sustainable Development through the Fulbright Exchange program. Photo by Ashley Reimers

WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY Community co� ee with local representative

State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp will host com-munity coffee sessions 6:30-7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive in Westminster. Come and chat about issues important to you with Rep. Kraft-Tharp.

Guiding principles established for compre-hensive land-use plan update

Following the city’s fi rst round of community outreach to gather input for the comprehen-sive land-use plan update, a series of guiding principles were developed to defi ne a vision for the city’s future. Additional input and direction for the guiding principles included the priori-ties established in the existing 2004 plan as well as City Council’s strategic plan and vision for

the city. The guiding principles were refi ned through feedback from both City Council and Planning Commission members.

The fi nal document, which will serve as a foundation for future policy and land-use decisions for the city, can be viewed on the city website at www.ci.westminster.co.us.

Tree-limb recycling beginsWestminster residents can recycle their tree

limbs 8 a.m. to noon on the last Saturday of each month, March-October. Bring limbs to the south side of Standley Lake at the gate off 88th Avenue between Kipling and Independence.

Limbs can be any length and do not need to be bundled or tied. Cut shrubs are acceptable. Mulch is available while supplies last. Bring

containers, or city staff can fi ll your truck bed using a loader. For additional information, contact Patti at 303-658-2201 or by email at [email protected].

Westminster Legacy Foundation accepting grant requests

First-round grant applications to the West-minster Legacy Foundation are due Thursday, March 28. Grants are awarded to local nonprofi t groups serving Westminster residents in the following target areas: youth programs, senior programs, open space and parks, education and library services, public safety, cultural arts, so-cial services, community relations and historical legacy.

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Nicastle enters Adams County sheriff raceDefeated in 2010 by Doug DarrBy Darin [email protected]

Former Adams County sheriff candidate Mark Nicastle, who ran against Sheriff Doug Darr in 2010, is hoping to make a comeback by facing fellow Republican Michael McIn-tosh in the 2014 primary election for the same seat.

Nicastle, a Hudson resident and former longtime Adams County Sheriff’s Office em-ployee, filed his papers Feb. 18 to run against the current sheriff’s office division chief, ac-cording to the secretary of state’s office.

“When the ranking people in the organiza-

tion hand off the staff to another commander in the organization, nothing changes again,” Nicastle said. “The organization wants the kind of leadership style that I’ve offered for the 32 years that I was there.”

Nicastle said he hopes to change the direc-tion of the sheriff’s office by offering a differ-ent set of management and leadership styles.

These changes, he said, include changing sole-sourcing procedures for some contract-ed sheriff’s office services and cutting what he says are “over-the-top and out of control” medical-contract costs in the jail division.

“When taxpayers are paying $5.5 million to fund medical care for inmates, it’s way over the top,” Nicastle said. “We can’t let inmates suffer in pain — it’s our responsibility in there and it’s on the taxpayer’s dime — but the con-tract was written by a fairly liberal person, who thinks that inmates should be given eye care

or dental work when they’re only in there for an average of a few days or two years at most.”

Nicastle said creating improved triage methods would generate about $500,000 in cost savings that could then be used to in-crease enforcement on the streets and allevi-ate the ongoing municipal jail cap by putting more sheriff’s office employees in the county jail.

“There’s absolutely no reason that the Ad-ams County Sheriff’s Office can’t put all of their attention to city prisoners,” Nicastle said. “When you’re talking about how many city prisoners go to the Adams County jail, there’s not that many.”

What’s more, he said, creating cost- or employee-sharing agreements with Adams County for human resources and information technology needs could save the sheriff’s of-fice about $250,000 to $300,000.

To supplement this effort, Nicastle said, the sheriff’s office could also use part-time re-tired veteran police officers to do background checks on new hires and for concealed-weap-ons permits.

Nicastle, who began his tenure at the sher-iff’s office in 1980 as a patrolman, command-ed several key areas within the department before his retirement in 2011, including the SWAT team, bomb squad, K-9 units and North Metro Drug Task Force.

He now serves as a Mountain View Police Department commander and U.S. Marshals Service security officer at several Denver fed-eral court buildings.

Darr, a Democrat, is term-limited and will step down at the end of his third term in 2014. Darr was first elected in 2006 and was limited to two terms before Adams County voters ex-tended term limits to three in November 2009.

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Nicastle enters Adams County sheri� race To supplement this effort, Nicastle said,

the sheriff’s offi ce could also use part-time re-tired veteran police offi cers to do background checks on new hires and for concealed-weap-ons permits.

Nicastle, who began his tenure at the sher-iff’s offi ce in 1980 as a patrolman, command-ed several key areas within the department before his retirement in 2011, including the SWAT team, bomb squad, K-9 units and North Metro Drug Task Force.

He now serves as a Mountain View Police Department commander and U.S. Marshals Service security offi cer at several Denver fed-eral court buildings.

Darr, a Democrat, is term-limited and will step down at the end of his third term in 2014. Darr was fi rst elected in 2006 and was limited to two terms before Adams County voters ex-tended term limits to three in November 2009.

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL ON THE RECORD Westminster City Council voted on the

following legislation during its March 18 meeting. Council members in attendance were Mayor Nancy McNally; Mayor Pro Tem Faith Winter, and council members Bob Briggs, Mark Kaiser, Herb Atchison, Mary Lindsey and Scott Major.

EDA agreement with MSI, LLC passedCouncil unanimously passed Council-

or’s Bill No. 11 on fi rst reading, authorizing the city manager to execute and imple-ment an Economic Development Agree-ment with MSI, LLC. not to exceed $10,000, which is estimated at $3,514 in permit-fee rebates, $4,500 in construction use-tax

rebates and $1,200 in use-tax rebates on equipment, furnishings and fi xtures.

MSI plans to purchase the 20,000-square-foot offi ce building at 11102 Benton Street for its headquarters and administrative offi ce. The building is cur-rently vacant.

EDA agreement passed with the Colorado Casual Furniture

Council unanimously passed Council-or’s Bill No. 12 on fi rst reading, authorizing the city manager to execute and imple-ment an economic-development agree-ment with the Bedrin Organization for Colorado Casual Furniture.

The proposed assistance is based upon the city’s goal to fi ll vacant space in existing retail centers.

The agreement includes a 50 percent rebate of sales tax from sales at Colorado Casual Furniture through March 31, 2016. The estimated $150,000 in assistance will be generated from sales tax paid by Colo-rado Casual Furniture.

Contract for Pressure Zone 12 improvements approved

Council unanimously authorized the city manager to enter into a contract with the low bidder, Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., for the Pressure Zone 12

improvements in the amount of $462,050 with a 10 percent construction contin-gency in the amount of $46,205, for a construction budget of $508,255.

The area of the city generally north of 112th Avenue, east of Harlan Street and west of Sheridan Boulevard is referred to as Pressure Zone 12, which experiences high water distribution.

This project includes improvements to reduce pressures and extend the useful life of the water piping in this area.

The next council meeting is 7 p.m. Mon-day, April 8, at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave.

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Keeping it light There’s been a lot of tragic, terrible news

lately, so I’m going to write again about an article that makes me laugh. I’ve run this column a few times but folks still want to read it. Got a Letter form Grandma the other day. She wrote: The other day I went up to a local Christian bookstore and saw a “HONK IF YOU LOVE JESUS” bumper sticker. I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting, so I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper. Boy, I’m glad I did! What an uplifting experience followed.

I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good He is, and I didn’t notice that the light had changed. It is good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn’t honked, I’d never have noticed.

I soon found that lots of people feel the same way. Why, while I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, “For the love of GOD! GO! GO! My Lord, GO! What an exuberant cheer-leader he was for the Lord.

Everyone else started honking too. I just leaned out of my window and started waving and smiling at all these lovely people. I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love. There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a “sunny beach”. I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle fi nger stuck up in the air. I asked your cousin Jimmy (my teenage grandson) in the back seat what that sign meant. He replied that it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something. Well, I’ve never been to Ha-waii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.

Jimmy burst out laughing … why, even he was enjoying this religious experience.

A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking to-wards me. I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed again. So, I grinned and waved to all my sisters and brothers, and drove on through the inter-section.

I noticed I was the only car that got through that intersection before the light turned red again, and I felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared. So, I slowed the car down, leaned out of the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such won-derful folks. Love, Grandma

Quote of the Week“Happy Easter.”Stay well, stay involved and stay tuned.

Vi June is past Democratic state representa-tive for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former news-paper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have fi ve grown children and eight grandchildren.

Students take road less traveled by One evening last week, I was awed and

inspired for nearly three hours by 28 Colo-rado high school students.

They were the best of the best, the lone representatives of their high schools — rural, urban, charter, religious and those dedicated to special courses of study or specifi c populations, such as Denver School of the Arts and Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.

These young people fi lled the Lakewood Cultural Center with teachers, parents, mentors and cheering fans. They also fi lled the venue with classic literature, with con-temporary thought and expression, with their own interpretations of conversations from generations past.

What were these 19 girls and 9 boys doing? Participating in Poetry Out Loud, a nationwide contest that helps young people master public-speaking skills, build self-confi dence, and learn about our liter-ary heritage. Students memorize and recite great poetry they choose from an anthol-ogy of more than 650 poems.

Poetry Out Loud is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation, who partner with Colo-rado Creative Industries for our state com-petition. State champions receive $200 and a trip with an adult chaperone to Washing-ton, D.C., for the national championship; their schools receive a $500 stipend to purchase poetry books. A total of $50,000 in awards and stipends is presented annu-ally at the national fi nals.

For those of us required to memorize literature in high school — “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” (Miss Richards’ class, Monte Vista High School, circa 1974) — such recitation may not seem like a monumental task, as witnessed here by my remarkable recollection of a line from Wil-liam Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.”

Except I was not competing with any-one. Plus, I only had to memorize a pas-sage or two. Students competing in Poetry Out Loud at the state and national fi nals must learn three poems.

Participants were evaluated on physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness, evidence of understand-ing, accuracy, level of diffi culty and overall performance.

Think about yourself as a high school freshman. Then picture yourself alone on a stage, in a spotlight, facing an audience in the center of which sit several distin-guished judges rating you on these factors.

These 28 young people excelled. They awed. They inspired … not only their sup-porters, but also the accomplished judges, the emcee and the representatives of Colo-rado’s thriving literary and arts community. As one of the teachers and mentors — herself a published poet with a master of fi ne arts degree — commented afterward, “I was intoxicated by the English language and the talents of the students.”

Andrea W. Doray is a writer (and a poet) who thanks the National Endowment of the Arts; The Poetry Foundation; Colorado Creative Industries; the sponsors, organiz-ers and volunteers; the teachers, mentors and families; and especially the competitors for bringing great literature to life. Contact Andrea at [email protected].

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How did you spend the snowy weekend?We asked people enjoying coffee and breakfast at the Windy Saddle in Golden about how they weathered the snowy winter weekend.

“I drove to the airport to pick family up. It was definitely a slower drive out there than usual. And then we had some hot food to warm us up.”- Jeff Wheeler, Colorado School of Mines

“We drove in from Chicago and hit a blizzard about 75 miles out of Denver. We enjoyed the Craft Beer Week in Denver and watching NCAA games.” - Mike Caffarini, Chicago

“We just stayed home and built a fire , and played computer games, and read … and shoveled.” - Sandy Fasso, Arvada

“Flew here from Washing-ton, and I’ve eaten a lot. We liked the Wooden Table in Denver, and the Windy Saddle in Golden.” - Sarah Wheeler, Pullman, Wash.

question of the week Reality provides a kick in the buttSome of my so-called in-depth,

thoughtful analysis went out the window during the first full round of play. I had checked and double-checked the RPI rat-ings, the final 25 top ranked teams and the Vegas betting odds. I tried to separate my head from my heart in the selection pro-cess. But then there was the sheer shock factor of upsets, which always puts me in a tail spin. How could Harvard dare to upset New Mexico? The nerve of the Wichita State Shockers knocking off #1 seed Gonza-ga at the “Dance.” And who is Florida Gulf Coast? This was not the plan. It just can’t be. Tell me it ain’t so.

An American institutionNeedless to say, it is March Madness

time again and oh boy is it a hoot. Gather around the water cooler; compare your brackets with your friends and co-workers; lament those early, ill-fated bad picks and get the trash talking going. From the middle of March to the second Monday night in April, the national basketball tournament have become an American institution, almost a national holiday (given the lack of productivity in offices across the land, maybe President Obama should declare it a national event. Even non-sports-inclined folks are apt to grab a bracket sheet and fill it out.

A healthy distractionThank Heavens we have these dis-

tractions. Otherwise, it would be harder to swallow the jump in gasoline prices; learning the real facts and taxes about Obamacare; the lack of improvement on the Rockies baseball roster; the impotent, dysfunctional Congress and president; stoppage of White House tours due to se-questration; the human slaughter in Syria, Dumervil signing with the Ravens; the challenge to find a job or keep one; making ends meet each month and more. While March Madness will also pass (April 8th is the championship game), it gives millions

of Americans an opportunity to dabble in statistics, odds-making, wagers, trash talk-ing, bragging rights for their alma mater or the most correct picks. They can take their minds off the heavy stuff.

Think of the economic surgeGet ready as the field narrows from the

original 68 teams for the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four and a National Champion, all coming your way on televi-sion. We got hats, T-shirts, plastic or glass mugs, glasses or shot glasses, banners, flags, car flags, decals for your car, decals for your face, decals for your decals and more — all to help spike the national econ-omy. You would not believe the sales tax revenue that cities, counties and states de-rive from March Madness stuff. And think of all the tourism dollars generated by the rabid fans who travel to the basketball are-nas across America to cheer on their teams — air flights, hotel, meals, adult beverages, more beverages, postcards, taxi cabs and more souvenirs.

package dealIt is a ready-made package deal for the

country — the only economic jumpstart that Obama and the Congress overlooked, but it is working and is a non-government-funded, therapeutic prescription from our everyday life. Go Jayhawks!

Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent Dis-trict J on the RTD board of directors.

new law improves open records processKudos to Lakewood’s newest state rep-

resentative on the passage of her first bill. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, recently looked on as Gov. John Hickenlooper signed her House Bill 1041 into law.

The bill creates an important improve-ment to Colorado’s open records laws by requiring government custodians to make records available to the public whether they come to the agency to pick up the records or ask to have them sent to them.

While most governments had routinely sent records to people who asked for them, there was no requirement in the law that

they do so and in a number of cases, people asking for records were told that they were welcome to come get them, even

though doing so was a hardship.Pettersen’s bill was developed and sup-

ported by a broad coalition that included media and advocacy organizations and representatives of both state and local government.

It is a great example of how the public and the government can work in concert to make our governmental entities both more efficient and more user friendly.

Our democratic society works best when members of the public know that their governmental bodies are open and transparent and when citizens have easy

access to the operations and records of all government entities.

House Bill 1041 is a thoughtful and practical response that will improve how the public keeps track of the activities of governments throughout Colorado, be they state agencies, institutions of higher edu-cation, local governments, school districts or special districts.

Congratulations to Pettersen both for choosing such an important issue for her first legislative attempt and for successfully guiding it through the process and into Colorado law.

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Class A Food Deliver DriversNeeded. Regional Western States3 to 4 nights out – 65K annual avg.+ Ben 4K sign on bonus – Apply:www.mbmcareers.com

CLEAR CREEK COUNTYJOB: Mechanic – Journey

Must have 3 yrs experience inservicing, maintaining and repairingmechanized and automotiveequipment such as: diesel and gasengines, and hydraulics.Must possess a High Schooldiploma or equivalent, and ASEcertifications are desirable. Musthave a valid Colorado CDL, class Bwith tanker endorsements, andfurnish his/her own hand tools.Perform on call duties as required.Fulltime; wage is $18.88 to $20.89an hr plus BenefitsSee full job description, physicalrequirements and application at:www.co.clear-creek.co.us under "IWant To…", "Find JobOpportunities", Please sendapplication to: Human Resources,P.O. Box 2000, Georgetown,CO 80444; [email protected];or fax to 303-679-2417.Taking applications untilApril 12, 2013.Clear Creek County is anADAAA/EEO employer.

Help Wanted

COLORADO COMMUNITYBANK

Teller (part-time 25hrs)Centennial Branch

Apply at 20991 E. Smoky Hill Rd,Centennial Co

Requirements: Cash handling ex-perience, Strong customer service

skillsDetail oriented and well organized,Ability to multi-task, proficient use

of computer.“Equal Opportunity Employer”

Director ofAdministrationGovernment entity looking for aself-motivated, detail orientedperson able to work unsupervised.Full financial duties includingpayroll, A/P, A/R, G/L

reconciliations, financial statements,budgeting and forecasting and

assisting with annual audit.Government accounting a plus.Transcription of minutes from

public board meetings. Aptitude forsoftware programs. Immediateopening. Small, friendly office.

Excellent benefit package.Resumes accepted until April 15,2013. – no phone calls please.Genesee Water & Sanitation

District, 17301 W. Colfax Ave.,#220, Golden, CO 80401 or fax:303-278-9873 or email:[email protected].

Drivers-Bulk Division!Haul Food Grade Product.

Great Health, Dental,Life Ins! 401K w/co. Match.

Short/Long Term Dis,Vacation/Holiday, Safety Incentive

Pay, Aflac, Direct Deposit,Passenger Program.

CDL-A, 1yr experience,Good Driving Record.

www.wwtransportinc.com800-936-6770 x144 or x111

Drivers:Home Nightly!

Great Paying Denver Flatbed Runs!CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req.

Estenson Logistics. Apply:www.goelc.com1-866-336-9642

Eileen’s Colossal Cookies-Highlands Ranch has a TeamMember/Decorator position avail-able. Decorating experienced indi-vidual to carryout daily activities,providing customer service andachieving sales targets by workingwith efficient and motivated team.Must be dependable, professional,and available on Saturdays. Emailresume to [email protected] orcall 303-683-0002 or 720-785-3894to apply.

GAIN 130 LBS!Savio House needs foster

parents to provide temporary carefor troubled teens ages 12-18.Training, 24 hour support and$1900/month provided. Must

complete precertification trainingand pass a criminal and motor

vehicle background check.Call Michelle 303-225-4073

or visit saviohouse.org.

LEGITIMATE WORKAT HOME

No Sales, no Investment, No Risk,Free training, Free website. Con-tact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fillout form at www.wisechoice4u.com

Colorado Community Media is hiring an editorial page designer who will be assembling

editorial pages for print. Some special section or newsletter page layout projects will be assigned

along with preparing weekly newspapers for press. Bachelor’s degree, or four years

experience in a design or news environment, required. InDesign skills, proficiency in Photoshop, attentive to details, a must.

Illustrator and printing experience welcome. Ability to work in a demanding deadline

environment and great communication skills necessary.

Part-time, work Mon - Weds. This position is a hire on a contractor basis. Guaranteed 24 hours

a week to start. E-mail your resume along with 3 samples of your work to Scott

Andrews, [email protected]

EDITORIAL PAGE DESIGNER

Colorado Community Media is seeking an experienced Outside Multi-Media Sales

Respresentative to join our team. This individual will be responsible for both local and agency business

in additional to generating new accounts to join our already rapidly growing papers.

Requirements: Must be goal oriented and work well with a team. Candidate must be comfortable cold

calling on various size accounts both in person and over the phone. Previous sales experience required.

Previous newspaper experience a plus but not required. Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office

products.

Colorado Community Media offers salary plus commission. Benefits offered: Medical, dental,

vision and paid vacation. Please email your cover letter and resume with Outside Sales Position in the

subject line to:[email protected].

No phone calls please.

OUTSIDE MULTI-MEDIASALES REPRESENTATIVE

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IMMEDIATE JOBS!!! HIRING BONUS!!!Employment Solutions is recruiting for Labor/Production positions with a stone manufacturing company located in Castle Rock. These positions BEGIN IMMEDIATELY and include a hiring/retention BONUS!!

Daily activities include, but not limited to:• Productionlineduties• Loadingandunloadingmolds• Spraying• Fillingmoldswithwetconcrete• Packaging• Sweeping,cleaning

Requirements for this job:• Abilitytoperformcontinuousphysicallabor• Abilitytoliftupto100lbs.• Mustpassacriminalbackgroundcheck

(NO felonies within the last 7 years)• Mustpassadrugtest

In addition to this position, we receive a variety of general labor, warehouse and production positions in the south metro area.

Please contact Kristin at 303-857-5400 immediately to learn more about our open positions.

HELP WANTED

Indian Creek ExpressHIRING Local, OTR & O/O Drivers

Class-A CDL - 2 yrs Exp.REQ.Pay $53-65/yr, Perdiem,Benefits, Practical Miles,

No Touch, Paid/Home weekly,877-273-3582

25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED!Learn to drive for SwiftTranspor tation at US Truck.Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141

California Bound!Hiring 10 sharp gir ls and guys.Must be 18+ to apply. Lodgingand transpor tation provided. 2weeks paid training. Form moreinformation call 866-430-2103

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

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866-478-9972.DriveForGreatwide.com

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

Driver - Qualify for any por tion of$.03/mile quar ter ly bonus: $.01Safety, $.01 Production, $.01MPG. Two raises in first year. 3months recent experience. 800-414-9569www.driveknight.com

MISC./CAREER TRAINING

AIRLINES ARE HIRING — Train forhands on Aviation MaintenanceCareer. FAA approved program.Financial aid if qualif ied –Housing available. CALL AviationInstitute of Maintenance 800-481-8612.

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Buy a s t a t ew ide 25-wo rdCOSCAN c lass i f ied l ine ad innewspapers across Colorado for just$250 per week. Maximize results withour Frequency Deals! Contact thisnewspaper or call COSCAN CoordinatorStephen Herrera, SYNC2 Med ia ,303-571-5117 x20.

SYNC2 Media COSCAN Ads - Week of 3/24/13 – STATEWIDE

HELP WANTED

Indian Creek ExpressHIRING Local, OTR & O/O Drivers

Class-A CDL - 2 yrs Exp.REQ.Pay $53-65/yr, Perdiem,Benefits, Practical Miles,

No Touch, Paid/Home weekly,877-273-3582

25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED!Learn to drive for Swift Transpor tation atUS Truck.Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141

California Bound!Hiring 10 sharp gir ls and guys.Must be 18+ to apply. Lodging and trans-por tation provided. 2 weeks paid training.Form more information call 866-430-2103

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

Drivers O W N E R O P E R A T O R S - Class ACDL & 1 yr experience. Home daily or everyother day. Dedicated, recession-proof freight

(grocery). Lease purchase program, 100%fuel surcharge to driver and more! Call

Michael 866-478-9972.DriveForGreatwide.com

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

Driver - Qualify for any por tion of $.03/milequar ter ly bonus: $.01 Safety, $.01Production, $.01 MPG. Two raises in firstyear. 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com

MISC./CAREER TRAINING

AIRLINES ARE HIRING — Train for hands onAviation Maintenance Career. FAA approvedprogram. Financial aid if qualified – Housingavailable. CALL Aviation Institute ofMaintenance 800-481-8612.

SYNC2 MEDIA CLASSIFIED ADS

Buy a statewide 25-word COSCAN c lass i-f ied l ine ad in newspapers across Colorado forjust $250 per week. Maximize results with ourFrequency Deals! Contact this newspaper or callCOSCAN Coordinator Stephen Herrera, SYNC2 Media , 303-571-5117 x20.

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newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaperor call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100

ourcolorado

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719-775-8742

Locally raised, grass fed and grainfinished Beef & Pork.

Quarters, halves, wholes available.Can deliver 720-434-1322

Wanted

Wanted to rent; quiet spacew/hookups for 36' RV. We're quiet,have references and no pets.Month to month starting in May

928-528-8028 [email protected]

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES

Garage Sales

Garage SaleSaturday March 30th 8am

4924 Apache Creek RoadCastle Rock - Meadows

Ladders / Tools / New File Cabinet /Poker Table & much more

Estate Sales

ESTATE SALE April 4,5,610-5 Daily

Lots of items CHEAP5423 Field Ct, Arvada, 80002

April 303-423-0406

MERCHANDISE

Building Materials

Assorted Steel BuildingsValue Discounts as much as 30%Erection Information AvailableSource# 18X 800-964-8335

Chain Link FencingApproximately 150ft, 3ft highfastners and posts included240-285-3643

Firearms

1873 Winchester 32 caliber, greatcondition $3995/obo 720-205-0632

Firewood

Pine Fire Wood1 Cord delivered $200.Corey 720-879-1341

Flowers/Plants/Trees

FAST TREESGrow 8-12 feet yearly.

$17-$24 delivered.Potted. Brochure online:www.fasttrees.comor 509 447 4181

Furniture

6 oak book cases 36x84 $95ea. /obo Infrared Sauna $1099/obo 2china cabinets w/china make offerMarty (303)995-2995

Castle Rock Furniture SaleCherry wood entry table, coffee &end tables, couch/matching chairs.Solid oak double bed set, kitchenware, solid oak computer desk andtable and misc. everything like new.303-386-3162

[email protected]

Furniture

Elizabeth Furniture SaleAll dark wood, like new.Large entertainment center, 4 piecesofa set, 2 large chest of drawers,5x5 fridge, 7 piece marble top din-ing set. (570)404-6174

Health and Beauty

Want to Dump the Donut?Join a Challenge!or get a Personal Programwww.sheernutrition.com

Miscellaneous

White Plantation ShuttersGreat for large picture window

67 1/2" x 56"$100 OBO

303-841-8891

Tickets/Travel

All Tickets Buy/SellNFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLBWWW.DENVERTICKET.COM(303)-420-5000

PETS

Dogs

Chocolate Mini SchnauzerMale, 1 yr old, neutered,9 lbs,

house broken. He knows 5commands. A stay at home

person would be perfect! Veryplayful, loyal. Very soft hair,regular grooming a must.

$500719-338-3747

Lost and Found

LOST Wedding Ring-White goldSolitaire, S Swirl w/Diamonds

I lost it on March 15th betweenTennyson & W. 32nd. $400 or morereward. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!

Kindra 720-238-5434

Pet Services

www.mydognanny.pro Certified - night and daycare Daily weekly vacations and emergencies 720-345-7379

Wanted

Cash for all Carsand Trucks

Under $1000Running or not.Any condition

(303)741-0762bestcashforcars.com

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK,BOAT, RV; Running or not, towww.developmentaldisabled.orgTax deductible! 303-659-8086.

14 years of service

CLASSIFIEDSTO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100

ourcolorado

.comInstruction

Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified – Housing available

CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance877-818-0783

AIRLINES ARE HIRING

Instruction

*Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized.Call 800-488-0386www.CenturaOnline.com

Attend COllege Online frOm HOme

Need Texas Hold EmCard Player

Saturday NightsFriendly Card Game in the

Arvada areaCall Carol for more information

720-620-6017

Instruction

Piano or Guitar lessonsAt your home or my Parker studioby experienced, patient teacher.Parker, Highlands Ranch, S. Au-rora. We can also work singing orsongwriting into the lessons, and

can include music that the studentloves to keep it fun.

Visit musictreecolorado.comor phone John at 303-521-8888.

Lost and Found

Stolen from Lakewood homeSnowblower John Deere 1988Green/Yellow REWARD!720-891-5816

Misc. Notices

Want To Purchaseminerals and other oil/gasinterests. Send details to:P.O. Box 13557Denver, CO 80201

Announcements

Want To Purchaseminerals and other oil/gasinterests. Send details to:P.O. Box 13557Denver, CO 80201

Help Wanted

Drivers-Bulk Division!Haul Food Grade Product.

Great Health, Dental,Life Ins! 401K w/co. Match.

Short/Long Term Dis,Vacation/Holiday, Safety Incentive

Pay, Aflac, Direct Deposit,Passenger Program.

CDL-A, 1yr experience,Good Driving Record.

www.wwtransportinc.com800-936-6770 x144 or x111

Drivers:Home Nightly!

Great Paying Denver Flatbed Runs!CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req.

Estenson Logistics. Apply:www.goelc.com1-866-336-9642

Eileen’s Colossal Cookies-Highlands Ranch has a TeamMember/Decorator position avail-able. Decorating experienced indi-vidual to carryout daily activities,providing customer service andachieving sales targets by workingwith efficient and motivated team.Must be dependable, professional,and available on Saturdays. Emailresume to [email protected] orcall 303-683-0002 or 720-785-3894to apply.

GAIN 130 LBS!Savio House needs foster

parents to provide temporary carefor troubled teens ages 12-18.Training, 24 hour support and$1900/month provided. Must

complete precertification trainingand pass a criminal and motor

vehicle background check.Call Michelle 303-225-4073

or visit saviohouse.org.

Help Wanted

Janitorial Contractor accepting applications for

significant number of openings toinclude: Project Manager,Supervision, Floor Techs,

General Cleaners. Forconsideration please

call: 1-888-626-6856 or emailinformation/resume to:[email protected]

LANDSCAPEMAINTENANCE COMPANY

NEEDS PART-TIMEBOOKKEEPER

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE, A/R,A/P, PAYROLL, JOB COSTING.

WILL TRAIN ON OURACCOUNTING SYSTEM.EXPERIENCE IN PHONE

ETIQUETTE, FRONT OFFICECUSTOMER CONTACT.BUSY, HIGH-ENERGYINTERACTIVE OFFICE

ENVIRONMENT.BILINGUAL IS A PLUS.SALARY NEGOTIABLE.

SEND RESUME TO:[email protected]

FAX: 303-841-9189

Help Wanted

• Licensed R.W. orJRY Electrician

for work in Parker and surroundingareas. Experience in both

residential and commercial workpreferred. Please mail resume and

work history to: P.O. Box 3273,Parker, CO 80134.

Nurse RN, LPN, or MAPart-time Thursday, Friday830 -5:30 SOME SAT 9am-1pm20-25 hrs /wk, Patient care, vaccineadmin, vitals, and lab. HOUR FUNPediatric Office near Park

Meadows areafax 303-689-9628 email:[email protected]

Part time office position-Heating & AC business in Parker.Need motivated person with phoneexperience,computer skills,hvacexp helpful, order entry-Quick-Books. Email resumes to

[email protected] attentionCheryl, Office Mngr

Part-TimeFood DemonstratorsCDS is seeking Part-Time FoodDemonstrators inside the CostcoWarehouse in Douglas County

(Littleton), CO.Please apply online at:http://alturl.com/7trfy

Help Wanted

Seasonal Positions(April-Oct) for front desk/reserva-tions and outdoor maintenance.32+/- hours per week @ DakotaRidge RV Resort Golden.

Resumes [email protected] calls. Background/credit checkswill be done.

ServiceMaster Clean hasBoth full time and part-time

janitorial openings throughoutDenver, Boulder, Centennial, and

Highlands Ranch.Please call 303-761-0122 to

schedule an interview.

Temporary worker needed from May to September

2013 for hydrant painting &assisting with valve maint

operations. Requires clean MVR,ability to operate motorized

equip & lift 50 pounds.www.pwsd.org for application &

more info.Western Summit

Constructors, Inc. is seekingFormwork Carpenters & Laborers,Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and

Millwrights (process equipmentinstallations) for large wastewater

project located in Denver area.Applications will be taken at9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100,

Englewood, CO 80112,from 8-5 M-F.

Send resumes [email protected]

or call (303)325-0325.WSCI is an EEO Employer.

Your Community Connectorto Boundless Rewards

We are community.

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L.L. Bright, CPA, LLCPersonal Tax Preparation720-629-6388Flexible hours and scheduling

Carpentry

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Carpet/Flooring

FLOORS NOW• Semi-Retired Flooring Contractor (over 40 yrs exp.)• Low Overhead = reduced pricing on name

products & warranted installations• Senior citizen discounts• Carpet, vinyl, wood, laminate, tile & bath

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Carpet Cleaning

Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet CleaningSpeCial$25/room*

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with no minimum room requirements, and

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Cleaning

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Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

Residential and Commercial Cleaning• 15yrs experience• Detailed,Honest,Dependable

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Great References

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Computer Services

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Concrete/Paving

FBM Concrete LLC.Free Estimates

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All kinds of flat work.Let us do good work for you!

(720)217-8022

J-Star ConcreteDriveways, Stamped &

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720-327-8618

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

NavarroConcrete, Inc.

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an affordableNu-Look Resurfacing.

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Construction

Massa Construction 303-642-3548

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Experience, InsuredSatisfaction guaranteedCall Ed 720-328-5039

Sanders Drywall Inc.All phases to include

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30+ years experienceInsured

Free estimatesDarrell 303-915-0739

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upgrades.No job too small. Senior disc.

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Call 303.424.3898• Troubleshooting Experts• Licensed & Insured Since “1976”• New, Repair, Replace• Military & Senior

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Free estimates.720-203-7385

Radiant LightingService **

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Free estimates.Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services

D & D FENCINGCommercial & Residential

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Garage Doors

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Handyman

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CALL 720.351.1520

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A Home RepAiR&

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Free Estimates • ReliableLicensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

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

HOME REPAIRS

INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's*Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall

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OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs*Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard

Work *Tree & Shrubberytrimming & clean upAffordable Hauling

Call Rick 720-285-0186

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ReferencesServicing the Denver West and

North areasMark 303.432.3503

"AFFORDABLEHAULING"You Call - I Haul

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

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

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Free estimates7 days a Week

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Heavy Hauling*Snow plowing commercial and

business properties• Snow hauling • Asphalt &Concrete •Dirt removal &replacement • Grading •

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*Snow plowing servicing theWestminster, Northglenn and

Thornton areas

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

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

Family Owned an operated with integrity. 14+ years experience. Licensed and Insured. Calls accepted Monday thru Sunday 9am-4pm. Pet friendly. Get to know us at smartyuse.com

Trusted HouseCleaning

720.722.3815

Insurance

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

Janitorial Services

• Dependable• Best Prices

• Detailed

COMMERCIAL CLEANING“Let us do the dirty work!”

[email protected]

Great References!We are Family-Owned

and Operated

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE

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Licensed

www.arterralandscaping.comInsured720.436.6340

COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Landscaping/Nurseries

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

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Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.

720-329-9732

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Celtic Tavern is best bet

The Celtic Tavern at 1801 Blake St. is in its 13th year of doing business and is ready to branch out by providing Denver’s only Off Track Betting facility.

“We have changed as the business grew,” said owner Noel Hickey, “by ex-panding in 2004 into the space next door, opening Delaney’s cigar bar and lounge. We are now ready for the next change. On April 6, we will open the only Off Track Betting facility in the City and County of Denver.

“It will add excitement in both bars. We will open at 10 a.m. every day. On May 4, Kentucky Derby day, we will be hosting one of the biggest Derby day parties seen in Colorado. With the help of our friends at the Ninth Door and Vesta Dipping Grill, the Blake Street trifecta will be the place to be.”

One Lincoln Park problemsThe One Lincoln Park building that

Dealin’ Doug Moreland and Tom “Lou from Littleton” Manoogian co-own is hav-ing problems again. Apparently they are replacing all the water pipes with copper pipes. Water is being shut off intermit-tently.

The water issue has affected the White Crown Credit Union (yes, my credit union) this week and this will be an ongo-ing project for a year.

Microbrews help end povertyJoin Whole Foods Market Denver and

Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute for a party to help end poverty around the world from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Mc-Nichols Civic Center Building at the corner of Bannock and Colfax.

Taste some of Colorado’s best micro-brews and spirits, including a custom limited edition of Pineapple Pale Ale from Denver Beer Co., as well as samples from other micro breweries such as Odell Brewing Co., Crazy Mountain Brewery and Downslope Distilling.

Sample food from some of Whole Foods Market food artisans, and create your own party favor with folks from Fresh City Life and the Denver Public Library. Enjoy live music and view an art installa-tion of “India” by Amy K. Wright.

All proceeds will benefi t the Whole Planet Foundation. Learn more at www.wholeplanetfoundation.org.

Buy fi ve tickets or more and enter to win a $100 gift card to Whole Foods Market.

Kempe takes VeniceNow that’s Italian!Guests will celebrate in Venetian style

to support abused and neglected children during the “Kempe Takes Venice” gala beginning at 6 p.m. April 20 in the Seawell

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‘Race’ pushes audience to the Edge Latest production tackles racism, workplace issues By Clarke Reader [email protected]

Lakewood’s The Edge The-atre has become the local go-to spot to see the works of playwright David Mamet, so it should be no surprise that the fi rst production at its new lo-cation is a regional premiere of one of Mamet’s most recent works.

With his infamous sharp wit and uncompromising gaze, Mamet shines a light on mod-ern race relations and work en-vironment in “Race.”

The production will play weekends at the theater, 1560 Teller St., through April 7. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. This is the third Mamet production in three sea-sons for The Edge, but Rick Ya-conis, executive producer and artistic director, said he had to work very hard to get the rights for “Race,” particularly because it has never been done in the re-gion before. He said he wanted the Edge’s fi rst performance in its new home to be a fi rst for the play.

“The play takes place in a modern law offi ce, and is about

two male lawyers — one black, one white — and their young, black, female intern. The team is offered the chance to defend a rich, white executive against charges of raping a young, black woman.

“You really see that it’s about the lies people tell, and how there is still racism in the coun-try; it’s just discussed in a more politically correct way.” Yaconis said.

Robert Kramer, who directed last year’s production of Mam-et’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” and Yaconis said he was tapped to direct “Race” because he knows what to do with Mamet.

“It’s been great, but a chal-

lenge because of the new space and Mamet’s words,” Kramer said. “There’s no intermission in the play, and it almost feels like you’re watching a movie instead of a play.”

Since the play tackles such a sensitive topic, Kramer said, the fi rst thing he did with the four actors was sit them down and have several discussions about their experiences dealing with racism. He said the discussions not only helped to refi ne the characters the actors are play-ing, but brought the cast closer together.

“I really wanted the actors to be advocates for their char-acters,” Kramer said. “At times

throughout the story, every character could be found guilty of something, and the audience will decide on its own who is guilty.”

Kramer said audience mem-bers will see the play through their own perspectives, with all the experience that brings. For example, it is never made clear where the story actually takes place, and audience members will have varying opinions on the setting.

“Race” is supposed to spark conversations after the lights come down, and both Kramer and Yaconis said they’re looking forward to that aspect of it.

“The outcome is pretty open, and I think it will be interesting for the audience to talk about that,” he said. “I want to hear what they think will happen next and who is really guilty.”

From left, Charles (Brian Landis Folkins), Jack (Richard Cowden) and Henry (Joseph Graves) take on the issues of racism and o� ce etiquette in David Mamet’s “Race.” Courtesy photos

Henry (Joseph Graves) is one of two lawyers in David Mamet’s “Race” trying to decide whether they should represent a man accused of rape.

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The Metro North Chamber ... Your Regional Business Powerhouse

Established in 1959, your Metro North Chamber of Commerce is the premier business representative for the Metro North region representing over 1,000 businesses in Arvada, Au-rora, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Erie, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.

Your Chamber works to provide support to businesses in the region through strong advocacy at the local and state level while providing opportunities to help businesses grow and develop. Your Chamber understands the fundamental effects that businesses and industry have on our communities and is thus commit-

ted to bringing businesses, educators, non-profits groups and government agencies together to speak with ONE UNIFIED VOICE TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METRO NORTH REGION. For more informa-tion about your Metro North Chamber of Commerce visit www.MetroNorth-Chamber.com or call 303.288.1000.

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Upcoming MNCC Connection OpportunitiesYour Metro North Chamber provides on-going opportunities for business professionals to connect with other

business professionals and to have access to relevant information that impacts our communities.

Special Events

MNCC Development Council Breakfast on Housing

Tuesday, April 2nd from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Noah’s Event Center

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MNCC Business After Hours & Expo Event Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

at The Villas at Sunny Acres (2501 E. 104th Ave., Thornton, CO 80233)

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MNCC Ambassador Meeting Tuesday, April 9th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

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Weekly Events

MNCC BGA Meetings every Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)

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Grand Ballroom at The Denver Center for the Per-forming Arts.

Proceeds from the event will benefi t The Kempe Foundation, which provides the education, advocacy and fundraising support for The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. Italian-style dinner.

The program will include a tribute to Dr. C. Henry Kempe’s lasting leg-acy, a success story as told by child-abuse survivor Althea Austin Flaherty, an artistic performance with an Italian fl air, the comedy of local favorite (and my former Rocky Mountain News colleague) Sam Ad-ams, and a live auction.

Following the program, one of Denver’s hottest dance bands Soul X will perform until 11 p.m.

Community leader and longtime Kempe supporter Gail Johnson will receive the 2013 Kempe Commu-nity Award, and presiding judge of the Denver Juve-nile Court, Karen M. Ashby, will receive the 2013 Kempe Professional Award.

“The evening’s purpose is to celebrate the children and families served by The Kempe Center and the many individuals who make this important work possible,” said Patricia Pe-terson, president and CEO of The Kempe Foundation. “Our planning committee has designed an event that will foster camaraderie for all of our guests and offer a variety of entertainment sure to please everyone.”

Additional event details, tickets and sponsorships are available by calling 303-864-5312 or online at www.kempe.org/gala.

Tamayo adds bottomless brunch

Tamayo, the 12-year-old Larimer Square high-end Mexican spot that recently went through a major reno-vation, has upped the ante on brunch.

Some gal pals and I got invited to a friends and family tire-kicking try-out of brunch on Sunday, which featured a $35 all-you-can-eat and drink “bottomless Margarita bunch” for $35.

But the “drink” part isn’t limited to Margari-tas. Mimosas made with traditional orange juice, guave, mango or blood orange, as well as Bloody Marys and Bloody Marias are included.

And, if you’re a teeto-taler, the price drops to $20; $10 for children 12 and under. The menu includes sopas y ensaladas, antojitos (starters), tacos and tortas and cazuelas (baked eggs).

Glass Half FullGlass Half Full, the

stand-alone bar inside Alamo Drafthouse Little-ton, unveiled its cocktail menu available to moviego-ers when the theater and bar opened this week.

The bar pours locally distilled spirits from com-panies such as Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey and Leopold Bros., as well as a seasonal cocktail menu curated by award-winning Alamo Drafthouse Beverage Director Bill Norris.

“With the signature drinks at Glass Half Full, we’re trying to bridge the gap between the beer drinker and the cocktail drinker,” said Norris. “Lo-cal beer like Left Hand Milk Stout fi nds its way into cocktails, and beer components like hops and malt fi nd their way into classic drinks like daiquiris and gimlets. Craft brewers spend so much time creat-ing fl avor in their brews that we just want to build on the templates they’re laying down for us.”

More information at http://drafthouse.com/den-ver/littleton.

Walling leaves Robinson DairyCharlie Walling, one of

the most amiable big-shots I know, is leaving Dean Foods as general manager of Robinson Dairy, effective March 31.

Walling’s departure is a result of a “sweeping restructuring,” he said in a recent goodbye email mes-

sage he sent to colleagues, friends and family.

“It is with mixed emo-tions that I announce my departure from Dean Foods as general manager of Robinson Dairy, due to a sweeping restructure, effec-tive March 31. Leading the Robinson Dairy team has been a tremendously re-warding experience. I wish everyone at Dean Foods the very best, and for the opportunity to work with these truly talented people, I am, and always will be, grateful.

“Since relocating from Houston, the last 12 years in Denver have been the most fulfi lling years of my life. This focused, col-laborative and energetic community welcomed me and my family with open arms. Valerie and I plan to continue to live in Colorado as I pursue other career op-portunities. I look forward to our continued friendship and appreciate the support from each of you. Please keep in touch as new op-portunities unfold in the future.”

I asked Walling, who is a personal friend as well as a huge supporter of my favorite breast cancer charity, Sense of Security, to send me some thoughts about his separation from the Robinson folks. He said, “I am fortunate and privileged to have led the Robinson Dairy team and been associated with two Colorado leaders, Dick and Eddie Robinson. I will truly miss these talented friends and thank them for 12 successful and rewarding years.”

Sal Siraguse, Robin-son Dairy account man-ager, said, “Charlie will be missed. Great guy, great boss and so much fun to be around! We are very sad to see him leave Robinson Dairy.”

Pizza pizza!Oblios Pizzeria has

made an application with the city to move into the old Fleur Bistro spot at 1225 Logan St. in Capitol Hill. Oblios already has a thriving Park Hill location at 6115 E. 22nd Ave. Many fans call Oblios a friendly, old Italian neighborhood pizzeria. Besides pizza, Oblios serves calzones, lasagna, salads and Italian

and meatball sandwiches.Fleur Bistro opened in

2011, but lasted less than two years, closing with little notice in late October.

Sublurbia: Easter optionsLooking for Easter

specials around the metro area? Here are a few options for the March 31 holiday:

Baca at The Inverness Hotel, Arapahoe County: The Garden Terrace’s award-winning Brunch for your Easter celebration. $49.95, adults; $23.95, kids 6-10; 5 and under free. 200 Inverness Drive West, off I-25 and County Line Road, www.invernesshotel.com/baca/.

The Briarwood Inn, Golden: Open for cham-pagne brunch Saturday (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) and Sunday (8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.). 1630 8th St., Golden, www.thebriar-woodinn.com.

Kachina Southwestern Grill, Westminster: Kachina will be offering Cowboys & Indians Brunch on Easter. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids 8 and under eat free. The brunch also features Bullseye Bloody Mary Bar & Cisco Kids Room. 10600 West-minster Blvd., Westminster, www.kachinagrill.com.

Shanahan’s Steakhouse, Denver: Shanahan’s will be featuring a $59, three-course menu that includes prime rib, fi let mignon and fresh seafood. In addition, Shanahan’s will be offering its full menu and children’s menu. 5085 S. Syracuse St., Denver Tech Center, www.shanahanssteakhouse.com.

Trapper’s Chop House (fourth fl oor of the Holiday Inn Select), Parker: Trap-per’s Easter brunch fea-tures a prime rib and honey ham carving station, pan-cake and omelet bar, eggs Benedict, assorted salads and more. Adults, $29.95; children, $19.95. 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, www.trapperschophouse.com.

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, par-ties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colora-do.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyp-arker.blacktie-colorado.

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Northglenn’s Jose Quezada delivers a pitch during the Norse’s 9-0 win over Mountain Range at Larry Walker Field on March 21. Photo by Jonathan Maness

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Legacy soccer beats Standley Lake in OTBeaulieu’s OT goal keeps Lightning perfect on the seasonBy Jonathan [email protected]

ARVADA — The Legacy girls soccer team continues to find a way to win.

The Lightning overcame a first-half defi-cit on March 21 to rally and beat Standley Lake, 2-1 at the North Area Athletic Com-plex.

“We didn’t sit back after we got the tie,” Legacy coach David Castro said. “We weren’t going to accept anything less than a win.”

Brooke Williams rebounded senior Lau-ren Cook’s corner kick and beat Gators’ Krissy Collins for the Lightning’ first goal midway through the second half and tied the game at 1.

In overtime, Jasmine Beaulieu scored the game-winner barely two minutes into the extra period to give Legacy the victory.

It was another telling victory for the Lightning, who improved to 5-0 on the sea-son.

While Legacy hasn’t been blowing teams away early in the season, the veteran squad is finding a way to win games.

The Lightning, who are currently ranked No. 3 in Class 5A, have won their three pre-vious games by only one goal.

“We are just playing hard, and the girls aren’t sitting back,” Castro said.

Legacy has six returning starters, includ-ing junior Kelsey Killean — who has already signed with Georgia.

Killean is leading the Lightning with four goals this season, while Cook has two goals and three assists.

Standley Lake took advantage in the first half and got on the scoreboard first when Taylor McRae rebounded Emily Ashmore’s shot and found an open net for the goal.

However, those were the only two shots on goal the Gators could muster against the tough Legacy squad.

“(Legacy) is a very talented squad,” Standley Lake coach Jeff Vigil said. “You could tell they came out in the second half and pressured us, and we wilted by giving up the one (goal).”

It was the first loss for the Gators, who dropped to 3-1-1 overall.

On Mar. 22, Standley Lake beat Jeffco League rival Pomona 2-1. Andra Thaden and Shelby McBain each scored goals for the Gators. Haylee Harris had the lone goal for Pomona.

The Gators have two more non-confer-ence games, before entering conference play on Apr. 2 against Arvada West. They are at Niwot on Friday and at George Washing-ton on Apr. 1.

The Lightning open Front Range League play on Apr. 4, when they face rival Moun-tain Range. Legacy’s Mady Huber looks for an open teammate during the Lightnings’ matchup with Standley Lake March 21 at the

NAAC. Photo by Jonathan Maness

Malacarne plays in All-Star gameAsmus, Lopez makes Jeffco League first teamBy Jonathan [email protected]

ARVADA — Skyview senior Laura Malac-arne participated in the Colorado Coaches of Class 4A Girls Sports All-State game March 24 at Arvada West High School.

Malacarne played for the Blue squad, which won 85-58. She had three points in the victory.

Malacarne also was chosen to the Colo-rado 7 all-conference first-team. She aver-aged six point a game for the Wolverines and led the team with six boards a game.

She played all four years on the var-sity squad for the Wolverines, who won 41 games over that stretch. She also has a 3.4 GPA.

She was also voted by Colorado High School Coaches Associations to play in the 57th girls basketball All-State game this summer in Alamosa.

RADER, JIMENEZ LEAD RED SQUADThe Horizon senior duo of Gabby

Jimenez and Kaylie Rader led the Red squad to a 91-59 win in 5A Girls Sports All-State game.

Rader scored a game-best 28 points, while Jimenez had 10.

ASMUS, LOPEZ MAKES FIRST TEAMStandley Lake’s Marcus Asmus and

Haley Lopez were chosen to the Jefferson County League first-team all-conference team.

Asmus, who is a junior, led the Gators with 19.1 points and 12 boards a game. He finished the regular season, scoring a ca-reer-best 39 points and 21 rebounds.

Lopez, who is a senior, led the Standley Lake’s girls squad with 11.5 points and a team-high 19 three-pointers.

Sara Shileny and Casey Torbet were honorable mention for the Standley Lake girls, while Dylan Critchfield and Connor Durant were honorable mentions for the Gators’ boys.

WOLVERINES CONTINUE TO DOMINATE:Skyview girls’ soccer team continued its

dominating way on Mar. 21, beating Fort Lupton 10-0.

The Wolverines scored six goals in the first half and four in the second.

With the win, Skyview improved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Colorado 7 League. The Wolverines have now outscored their opponents 40-0.

GATORS STAY PERFECTSenior Alec Jarhman went 3 for 4 and

had three RBIs to help the Gators beat Tem-ple City (Calif.) 14-5 on Mar. 21.

Junior Matt Fujinami scored four runs in the win and had two steals, while Dylan Sherry earned the win on the mound.

Standley Lake improved to 4-0 overall.

MUSTANGS TOP SPARTANS Mountain Range girls’ tennis team im-

proved to 2-2 on the season, after beating Greeley West 6-1 on Mar. 21.

The Mustangs swept all four doubles matches and got wins from No. 1 singles Katie Kirby and No. 2 singles Kristen Kirby.

Skyview’s senior Laura Malacarne participated in the Colorado Coaches of Class 4A Girls Sports All-State game March 24 at Arvada West High School. Photo by Christopher Kemm

Norse start baseball season strongNorthglenn tops Mountain Range to stay perfectBy Jonathan [email protected]

NORTHGLENN — The Northglenn High School baseball team has been flying under the radar for the first part of the season.

The Norse, who are a perfect 4-0, have been finding a way to get the job done both at the plate and on the field.

Through four games, Northglenn have outscored its opponents 37-14 and took care of business on Mar. 21 by shutting down rival Mountain Range 9-0 at Larry Walker Field.

“It always feels good to have a good start to the season,” Norse’ coach Hugo Garcia said. “But our goal is to play strong in May heading into the playoffs.”

Garcia has a veteran squad to work with, many of which saw the field last season when Northglenn had its season come to an end in a 9-0 defeat to Regis Jesuit in the opening round of the Class 5A state playoffs.

Both senior Jacob Saunders and junior Pedro Montes saw extended time last year, and both have been stellar so far this sea-son. Saunders, who is Northglenn’s catcher, has a team-high nine hits — including four doubles and a triple. In the Norse’s win over Pomona, Saunders had three RBIs and a triple.

Montes, who splits time between catcher and pitcher, leads Northglenn with 11 RBIs.

He drove in five runs during the Norse’s 11-5 win over Fairview.

Montes also earned the win against Po-mona by striking out six in five innings.

“Our experience is our strength,” Garcia said. “We have a good balance of seniors and juniors that play major roles for us. Our experience has carried us early because most teams have not been able to be out-side and practice due to our extremely wet weather.”

Montes is one of three players that has earned wins for Northglenn on the mound, Tristan Dean and Jose Quezada also have gotten victories. Dean had a team-high four wins last season and Quezada earned the shutout win against Mountain Range, allowing only four hits and striking out 11 batters.

The Mustangs have also been on a roll this season, winning both of their games going into their matchup with Northglenn.

Mountain Range cruised to a 14-2 win over Thornton, with senior Matt Maestas driving in two home runs and going a per-fect 4 for 4 from the plate — scoring four runs and driving in eight more.

The Mustangs also squeaked out a win against Valor Christian the season opener, beating the Eagles 5-4.

Maestas and Noah Draper each had three hits in the win.

Both Mountain Range and Northglenn will spend spring break in Arizona, the Mustangs will play in the Greenway Festi-val tournament while the Norse in the Big League Dugout.

Northglenn’s Jose Quezada delivers a pitch during the Norse’s 9-0 win over Mountain Range at Larry Walker Field on March 21. Photo by Jonathan Maness

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Franco enlightened on new (yellow brick) road to ‘Oz’ By Tim Lammers

Sure, there’s a monstrous amount of pressure on the new fantasy adventure “Oz the Great and Powerful” and for the right reasons. After all, it’s a prequel to one of the most beloved fi lms of all time with “The Wizard of Oz,” which continues to captivate audiences more than 70 years after its re-lease in 1939.

Still and all, “Oz” star James Franco said he can’t let himself get intimated by any built-in expectations that go with fi lm, es-pecially given the fact that “The Wizard of Oz” hardly featured the Wizard (Frank Mor-gan) at all in comparison to the fearless foursome that traveled down the yellow brick road.

“The idea of getting a chance to see the history of the man behind the curtain was one of, if not the initial spark, that made producer Joe Roth green-light the script,” Franco told me in a recent interview. “I knew the character of Oz, the protagonist, would be different. Our emissary into Oz would no longer be an innocent young woman — it was a man who would be any-thing but innocent — who could bounce off the world and not quite fi t in, and all of that stumbling through Oz could be played for comedy.”

Now playing in 2D and 3D theaters and on IMAX screens nationwide, “Oz the Great and Powerful” has already earned more than $150 million at the North American box offi ce, and with an additional $136 mil-lion in overseas ticket sales, its studio, Walt Disney Pictures, is already planning a se-quel.

The fi lm follows the beginnings of L. Frank Baum’s legendary character, Oscar Diggs (Franco), a scheming, small-time cir-cus magician who is whisked away in a hot-air balloon from the swirling dust of Kansas and dropped in the mystical, vibrant land of Oz.

Seen as a prophetic fi gure who will save the land and its residents from a mysterious

evil force, Oscar at fi rst meets witch sisters Theodora (Mila Kunis) and Evanora (Ra-chel Weisz), who are not quite convinced that the new visitor is all that he claims to because of his obvious lust for fame and riches.

Sent by the sisters on a mission to de-stroy an “evil” witch in the Dark Forest, Oscar soon fi nds out she is actually Glinda (Michelle Williams), a good witch who is quite aware of the magician’s shady motiva-tion.

Still, she has faith that Oscar has the ca-pability to be a great man — and ultimately, the great and powerful Wizard of Oz.

“Oz the Great and Powerful” marks the fourth time the “127 Hours” Oscar nomi-nee has worked with director Sam Raimi, following the actor’s stint as Peter Parker’s (Tobey Maguire) best friend-turned-neme-sis Harry Osborn in the director’s “Spider-Man” trilogy.

Franco, 35, said he was relieved to play a good guy for Raimi in “Oz the Great and Powerful,” because, while they got along working on the “Spider-Man” fi lms to-gether, he felt the director found it easier to relate to Peter than Harry — and it made a difference on the set.

“In those fi lms I was a supporting char-

acter, and not only that, Harry wanted to kill Peter Parker because he thought Peter killed Harry’s father,” Franco explained.

“Sam identifi es very closely with a lot of his characters, and because he identifi ed so closely with Peter Parker, I think he was little uncomfortable around me at times. I felt like I wasn’t getting the same amount of love from Sam as Tobey was, just because of the characters we were playing.”

That’s not to say Raimi was cruel to Fran-co, the actor added, he just felt “secondary.”

“In this fi lm, I’m playing the lead char-acter and I think Oscar Diggs is more in the mold of Sam’s earlier protagonists like Bruce Campbell’s character in ‘The Evil Dead’ fi lms,” Franco observed. “With ‘Oz,’ I was fi nally in the full sunlight of Sam’s love.”

The bonus, Franco added, was that, as visually spectacular as “Oz the Great and Powerful” is, he knew (based on his “Spider-Man” experiences) Raimi was as invested in the emotions of the characters as he in was the fi lm’s look.

“I had the same faith that Sam, (produc-tion designer) Robert Stromberg, (visual ef-fects supervisor) Scott Stokdyk and all the visual effects people would create a visually stunning version of Oz, but Sam also had a huge part in designing my character,” Fran-co said.

“This is why the character also has a journey. This is not just a travelogue fi lm through a fantastical land with great visu-als. It’s not just a physical journey, it’s an inner-journey. The character starts off in a rather low place — he’s a bit of a cad and very selfi sh, then moves on to becoming a better man.”

Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie re-porter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country. You can see Tim’s work on his website, StrictlyCinema.com, and follow his tweets at Twitter.com/TimLam-mersFilms. You can also “Like” Tim on Facebook.com/StrictlyCinema.

“Oz the Great and Powerful” star James Franco. Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures

Late-night shooting at bar in unincorporated Adams County leaves woman injured Sta� Report

The Adams County Sheriff’s Offi ce is in-vestigating a late-night shooting outside an unincorporated Adams County bar that in-jured an unidentifi ed woman.

Adams County Sheriff’s Offi ce spokes-man Sgt. Paul Gregory said the incident began shortly after 2 a.m. March 22 at the

Prime Sports Bar, 8101 North Washington St., after a disturbance took place inside the bar. Gregory said an unidentifi ed male suspect was escorted from the bar, got into his car and fi red a single round from his car as he drove away. Gregory said that round struck an unidentifi ed woman, who was standing outside the bar.

The woman, who suffered non-life

threatening injuries to her leg, was taken to Denver General Hospital in an unknown condition. Her name was being withheld as of Monday as the investigation continues, Gregory said.

Gregory said a male suspect is in custody for the shooting but had not been arrested or charged as of press time Monday.

“I think we’re pretty well set with the sus-

pect part of the investigation, so we’re not looking for public help or anything like that at this time,” Gregory said.

“It sounds like we’re pretty confi dent about who it is.”

Gregory said the name of the suspect as well as how he was identifi ed is also being withheld, citing the ongoing investigation.

WESTMINSTER POLICE BRIEFS Second-degree bur-

glary, theft: An offi cer took a burglary report March 15 from a 20-year-old West-minster woman. She said that her residence in the 8200 block of North Sheri-dan Boulevard was illegally entered and someone took her Xbox 360 and four games.

No other items appeared to be missing. There is no suspect information.

Identity theft: An 18-year-old man gave an identity theft report March 13. He said he is a college student in Trinidad and arrived home in Westmin-ster to fi nd mail from the Internal Revenue Service stating he owed $1,026 for his 2012 tax fi ling.

He said he was not employed the entire year and was advised by the IRS to make a police report.

Someone used his name, address and Social Security number.

An offi cer told the man to place a fraud alert with Equifax credit reporting bureau. There is no suspect information.

Second-degree bur-glary: On March 12, a property manager of Broadstone at the Ranch Apartment complex at 2830 116th Place reported an illegal entry and vandalism to one of the units that was getting prepared for a new tenant.

Someone entered the unit and spray painted all the walls with black paint.

The blinds were ripped down from the second-ary bedroom, and the bathroom tub had been stopped with water left running. A window was found open and was thought to be the entry point.

The entire apartment will have to be primered and re-painted, accord-ing to the manager. Cost of repairs is estimated at $200. There is no suspect information.

Second-degree bur-glary: An offi cer was dispatched March 11 to the 11100 block of Alcott Street in reference to a burglary

of a garage. A 37-year-old man

said someone entered his garage and stole tools and snowboard equipment totaling $1,600 in value.

He advised that his Jeep had been stolen a few weeks prior, but had since been located and returned to him. There is no suspect information.

Second-degree bur-glary: An offi cer was dispatched March 10 to a business at 7102 Raleigh St. in reference to an attempt-ed burglary. A 58-year-old Lakewood man said some-one tried to pry open the door to the business.

It did not appear that entry was made. Damage to the door was estimated at $500. There is no suspect information.

Theft: An offi cer was

dispatched March 10 to Walmart at 9499 Sheridan Blvd. in reference to a theft.

The loss-prevention offi -cer said a 20-year-old Estes Park woman and a 22-year-old Loveland man entered the electronics department.

The man selected a computer valued at $698 and placed it in the shop-ping cart. The woman then pushed the cart toward the front of the store, attempt-ing to leave without paying for the computer.

When the loss-preven-tion offi cer contacted her, the woman grabbed her child, who was sitting in the cart, and ran out of the store to a car.

A Westminster offi cer contacted the couple in the 9100 block of Sheridan Boulevard. Both were is-sued summonses and later released.

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Franco enlightened on new (yellow brick) road to ‘Oz’ acter, and not only that, Harry wanted to kill Peter Parker because he thought Peter killed Harry’s father,” Franco explained.

“Sam identifi es very closely with a lot of his characters, and because he identifi ed so closely with Peter Parker, I think he was little uncomfortable around me at times. I felt like I wasn’t getting the same amount of love from Sam as Tobey was, just because of the characters we were playing.”

That’s not to say Raimi was cruel to Fran-co, the actor added, he just felt “secondary.”

“In this fi lm, I’m playing the lead char-acter and I think Oscar Diggs is more in the mold of Sam’s earlier protagonists like Bruce Campbell’s character in ‘The Evil Dead’ fi lms,” Franco observed. “With ‘Oz,’ I was fi nally in the full sunlight of Sam’s love.”

The bonus, Franco added, was that, as visually spectacular as “Oz the Great and Powerful” is, he knew (based on his “Spider-Man” experiences) Raimi was as invested in the emotions of the characters as he in was the fi lm’s look.

“I had the same faith that Sam, (produc-tion designer) Robert Stromberg, (visual ef-fects supervisor) Scott Stokdyk and all the visual effects people would create a visually stunning version of Oz, but Sam also had a huge part in designing my character,” Fran-co said.

“This is why the character also has a journey. This is not just a travelogue fi lm through a fantastical land with great visu-als. It’s not just a physical journey, it’s an inner-journey. The character starts off in a rather low place — he’s a bit of a cad and very selfi sh, then moves on to becoming a better man.”

Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie re-porter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country. You can see Tim’s work on his website, StrictlyCinema.com, and follow his tweets at Twitter.com/TimLam-mersFilms. You can also “Like” Tim on Facebook.com/StrictlyCinema.

Senior receives full-ride academic scholarship By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

Horizon High School senior Kevin Loef-fl er is one of just 40 students who will head to college in the fall with a full-ride scholar-ship from the Boettcher Foundation. More than 1,300 students apply for the presti-gious award each year.

“I was really happy to receive the Boettcher Scholarship. It’s a huge stress off my shoulders,” he said. “I’ve been fi ling out scholarship applications every week, trying to cover as much of the cost as I could, so now I don’t have to do that any more.”

The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship is merit-based, and recipients must attend a college within Colorado. In order to apply for an award, seniors must be in the top fi ve percent of their class, and have a combined score of at least 1200 on the SAT or a score of at least 27 on the ACT.

Loeffl er said his dedication to a technol-ogy-based community-service project is what set him apart.

Loeffl er’s mom, a teacher at Cherry Drive Elementary, really wanted a SMART Board for her classroom. After grant funding for the board fell through, Loeffl er decided to take the situation into his own hands.

He learned online about Wiimote Whiteboards, which function much like

the SMART board system, and decided to implement the system in his mom’s class-room. The cost of a Wiimote Whiteboard is only $100, compared to the cost of $2,000 for the installation of a SMART Board.

Since then Loeffl er has installed more than 30 Wilmote systems in seven schools in the Adams 12 Five Star School District.

“This project is really what won me the scholarship. The foundation was really im-pressed with that,” he said. “Now I maintain all the systems every week, and teachers are able to use the boards to help with their teaching and lessons. The students like it too.”

After graduating from Horizon this spring, Loeffl er is headed to the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was accepted into the Engineering Honors Program and will study engineering physics. He said he’s most excited about participating in the academic community at CU and collabo-rating with people with similar interests in science, math and technology. He hopes to one day start an applied-science research company.

Loeffl er credits the many teachers he’s had over the years for his academic success. He said without the great teachers and great schools, he wouldn’t be where he is today.

“I really love education and technology. That’s what drives me,” he said. “I’ve always had a love for schools and education.”

Horizon High School senior Kevin Loe� er is one of 40 students to receive a full-ride scholarship to college from the Boettcher Foundation. Photo by Ashley Reimers

dispatched March 10 to Walmart at 9499 Sheridan Blvd. in reference to a theft.

The loss-prevention offi -cer said a 20-year-old Estes Park woman and a 22-year-old Loveland man entered the electronics department.

The man selected a computer valued at $698 and placed it in the shop-ping cart. The woman then pushed the cart toward the front of the store, attempt-ing to leave without paying for the computer.

When the loss-preven-tion offi cer contacted her, the woman grabbed her child, who was sitting in the cart, and ran out of the store to a car.

A Westminster offi cer contacted the couple in the 9100 block of Sheridan Boulevard. Both were is-sued summonses and later released.

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YOUR WEEK: COFFEE, JAZZ & BUTTERFLIES THURSDAY/MARCH 28

COMMUNITY COFFEE Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp wants to hear from you. The next Community Co� ee is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Come and chat about issues important to you. Community co� ee is planned every fourth Thursday.

SOCK HOP Friends of Broom� eld plans its Friends Night Out for adults with developmental disabilities from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The event is the Friends annual sock hop. Slick back your hair and put your poodle skirts on because this is a night you won’t want to miss. The night will be � lled with music, snacks, � oats and plenty of games. Awards will be given to the best costumes so make sure and dress to impress. We have music that will make you jive and games that will keep you laughing. Sign up by Monday, March 25. The event is at Friends of Broom� eld, 555 Alter St., Suite 19E, Broom� eld. Call 303-404-0123 or visit www.friendsofbroom� eld.org for information on costs and to register.

AQUARIUM SNORKELING As part of the Recreational Al-ternative Programming series, youth ages 11 to 18 can have a snorkeling adventure at the Downtown Aquarium. Participants should be comfortable in water. All equipment and instruction is provided. Price includes a T-shirt, admission and a coupon to the aquarium restaurant. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. RECXPRESS CODE: 16415. Trip lasts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28; meet at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.

CAPTAINS MEETING Northglenn is hosting a Neighborhood Watch Block Captains meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March

28, at the Northglenn Senir Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. The meeting will cover creating an e� ective Neighbor-hood Watch group, obtaining roll-o� s for active groups, code enforcement and personal safety. The group will also be discussing the Neighborhood Watch Summer Kick O� on June 26 and National Night Out on Aug. 6. For more information, please contact O� cer Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851 or [email protected].

FRIDAY/MARCH 29

AMAZING WOMEN Author and speaker Preethi Burkholder will doing a Powerpoint and narrative presentation at 12:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Thornton Senior Center, 9471 Dorothy Blvd. Learn about some of the most amazing women of our time including Eleanor Roosevelt, Mother Teresa, Marie Curie and more. All these women were ordinary women who overcame all their obstacles and went on to do extraordinary things. The tone of the presentation is light, informative, entertaining and inspiring. Autographed copies of “17 Women Who Shook the World” available for purchase.

EASTER BREAKFAST/HUNT Enjoy a hot breakfast before heading out to the backyard to see what the Easter Bunny left in this Festive Friday event at 9 a.m. Friday, March 29, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over.

SATURDAY/MARCH 30

FIRST AID An At Home Along plus � rst aid workshop by Kid-proof shows children ages 10-13 how to look after themselves if they spend a few hours home alone before or after school. The class is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the

Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Kids also will learn � rst aid to help prepare them in case of an emergency. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register. RECXPRESS CODE: 16409

CONCERT SWEDEN’S Cruci� ed Barbara will perform Sat-urday, March 30 at Jammin Joe’s, 9262 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Cruci� ed Barbara is touring in support of its third album, “The Midnight Chase,” which released in 2012 on Nuclear Blast Records. The new music video for “Rock Me Like The Devil,” taken from The Midnight Chase, can be streamed.

EGG HUNT Barr Lake State Park celebrates spring with its second annual Easter egg hunt for ages 3-7 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30. The Easter Bunny will join the fun, too. The hunt is at the Nature Center at Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. Space is limited; call 303-659-6005 for reservations.

TUESDAY/APRIL 2

GOD ENCOUNTER Former Ethiopian prime minister Tamrat Layne tells about his controversial “encounter with God” in an exclusive � lmed interview. The � lm will be aired at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. After serving as prime minister, Layne was convicted of corruption charges and served 12 years in prison. During his incarceration, Layne claims he experienced a supernatural visit from God. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 3

JAZZ CONCERT Join Living Water Spiritual Community, 7401

W. 59th Ave., Arvada, for an evening of � ne jazz in an intimate setting. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Call 720-935-3999 for more information.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 3 TO MAY 22

WILDLIFE ART Discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Use a variety of fun art techniques to examine these fascinating inhabitants of our planet. The 8-week session for ages 6-12 meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 3 to May 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy snack each week. Register by March 29 at www.arvada.org/nature. Instructor is David Sullivan.

THURSDAY/APRIL 4

ATTRACTING BUTTERFLIES Are you i� y about insects but bursting about butter� ies? Would you like to learn how to attract butter� ies to your garden at home this spring and summer? Join Majestic View Nature Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and go home with the know-how and some materials to get you started on your garden. The center is at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 10 and older. Sign up early; visit www.arvada.org/nature.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY/APRIL 4-5

MUSICAL AUDITIONS The Arvada Center will have audi-tions for the musical “Curtains” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 4-5 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Chorus dance call is in Denver on April 8, and New York City auditions are April 15-17. Call the Arvada Center Box O� ce at 720-898-7200 to schedule an ap-pointment time. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition.