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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 8, Issue 32

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Dogs learn, teach new skills with studentsMiddle, high schoolers train service dogs to further develop their patience, understandingBy Sara Van [email protected]

Both shelter dogs and students are giv-ing a second chance through Pawsitive Connection.

Pawsitive Connection is a program host-ed by Freedom Service Dogs of America, a nonprofit organization that rescues shelter dogs and trains them to be service dogs for soldiers, veterans and children with disabil-ities, physical and mental.

As part of the program and the dogs’ training, the dogs work with various groups for at-risk children and teens, including Connections Learning Center, an alterna-tive, specialty school in Jefferson County Public School for students in seventh through ninth grade students who were ex-pelled or at risk of failing.

“I saw so much personal growth and change,” said CLC facility manager Donette Kagarise. “They treat each other with great respect. They’ve learned a lot.”

For the last semester, Freedom Service Dogs interns Maureen Huang and Kris Landen, both students working on their master’s degrees in social work at the Uni-versity of Denver, brought service dogs in training to their classroom and taught them how to train the dogs.

“Our goals are to help the students de-velop social skills,” said Huang. “It’s an im-portant confidence builder because dogs can connect with kids in a way adults can’t.”

The students were taught how to teach the dogs basic skills, like sit and stay, as well as other “tricks” that are necessary for some of their future owners, such as fetch and pull, to open a refrigerator, for example.

Though they were being taught how to train dogs, they learned a much bigger vir-tue that any dog owner knows is a necessity — patience.

On the last day of class, each student said what he or she learned over the eight weeks, and for many it was patience, which many realized should be transferred to their fellow humans too.

Lise Morgan, the serve and learn coordi-nator for CLC, said the students learn a lot from their furry companions.

“They engage, come out of their shell and actively learn trust, empathy and giv-ing,” Morgan said. “The teachers and staff are amazed and see glimpses of the stu-dent’s true self.”

And the dogs learn a lot, too.Once the dogs have completed their

training through Freedom Service Dogs, they will be paired up with a child, solider or veteran who faces challenges such as autism, a traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystro-phy, multiple sclerosis, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

“It’s a great opportunity to train the dogs for veterans with PTSD,” said Destiny, a stu-

dent at CLC. “It’s cool to get to learn how to do that. I learned how to train dogs and how to read body language, which helps under-stand people better.”

Destiny’s last name is not being pub-lished for privacy reasons.

Other students said they learned not to judge people without getting to know them first, how to better read emotions and how to cooperate in a group setting.

Pawsitive Connection is one of several community-oriented programs CLC offers its students. The students are required to take one of the courses and are placed in the course that best suits them.

“It’s all about building empathy,” said special education teacher Lynn Larsen at CLC. “We try to put programs in place that help them understand how other people think.”

Other programs include a chance to be-come an entrepreneur, work with senior citizens, visit patients at Children’s Hospital and other community opportunities.

Rhino, a Golden Retriever from American Freedom Dogs, gets a hug from Lorenzo, a student at Connections Learning Center, Friday, Nov. 30. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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Another snag for beltway land swapLand plan remains contested in the courtsBy Glenn [email protected]

The long and winding story of the Jef-ferson Parkway took two sharp corners re-cently, as one federal court ruled in favor of allowing a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land swap to move forward, only to have an appeals court announce a temporary injunction last week.

A federal judge on Dec. 21 dismissed the lawsuit that sought to stop the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from transferring a 300-foot right of way, 617 acres along the eastern edge of the Rocky Flats Wildlife Re-serve.

Five days later, an appeals court or-dered the temporary injunction.

That strip of land is proposed to be-come a 10-mile toll road called the Jeffer-son Parkway. The new road would connect Highway 128 in Broomfield to Highway 93, about three miles north of the city of Golden, as part of the continuing effort to complete a ring road around the Denver Metro Area.

A year ago, the cities of Superior and Golden, along with two environmen-tal groups, all filed lawsuits to halt the land swap, arguing that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had not done adequate environmental review to justify the sale, specifically mentioning the possibility of buried radioactive materials that could be disturbed as a result.

Bill Ray, the interim executive director of the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority (JPPHA), called it ironic that en-vironmental groups were asking the court to halt a plan that he says would dramati-cally improve the Rocky Flats Wildlife Re-serve.

He added that the land swap, including a provision to add 600 acres of open space to the reserve, was vindicated by the rul-ing.

“The decision is very comprehensive. It is very clear, very thorough that none of the arguments presented by the plaintiffs were accepted by the federal government,” Ray said.

According to Ray, the land swap deal, which includes about $17 million in fund-ing from multiple agencies and munici-palities, had been set to close escrow on Dec. 31.

The city of Superior, along with the en-vironmental groups WildEarth Guardians and Rocky Mountain Wild, immediately appealed the lawsuit to the 10th Circuit District Court of Appeals, and filed an emergency motion to stop the deal.

According to the temporary injunction, the JPPHA and fellow defendants had until Dec. 27 to file a response to the injunction. After reading that response, the 10th Cir-cuit court judges decided that the plain-tiffs would have until noon on Dec. 28 to file a rebuttal, which they did.

The court’s injunction was sched-uled to lift one hour before the es-crow deal is set to close, on Dec. 31.If the judges do decide to extend the in-junction past the 31st, Ray said it could imperil the entire land swap deal.

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Legislature to look at issues new, oldEconomy, education continue to be big issues; gun control, mental health on deckBy Sara Van [email protected]

While many issues will return to this year’s legislative session — such as stimu-lating the economy, creating jobs and funding education — some legislators say gun control and mental health may take center stage.

Two legislators, Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Westminster and Arvada, and Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster and Arvada, will be spending some time focusing on is-sues that still have yet to be resolved from previous years — the economy and education funding, respec-tively.

Kraft-Tharp, who was elected to her first term as a state representative during the 2012 elec-tion, was still drafting her bills as of Dec. 21 and said she has more ideas on what they need to include.

“Rather than hurrying up and saying, ‘This is my bill,’ I’m really trying to be thoughtful about it, getting a lot of input about it before we walk into committee hearings and it becomes an adversarial thing,” Kraft-Tharp said. “But they’ll be looking at jobs, looking at the economy, looking at mental health, looking at health care and looking at education.”

In December, Colorado’s economic forecast was very positive, Kraft-Tharp said, but still more needs to be done to en-sure the state stays on its steady economic recovery.

“One of the major focuses this year is around jobs and the economy,” she said. “There will be a package of bills around helping businesses stay strong, get strong, really making sure regulations are effective and efficient; making sure our startups and entrepreneurs are getting the money they need. We’re on a good path, but we need to continue to stimulate the economy.”

Hudak, who is serving her second term after re-election in November, said educa-tion will once again be a hot topic during the upcoming session.

“Education and school finances will be a big topic,” she said. “We definitely will pro-vide more funding because more money is available in the government’s proposed

budget. I think legislators are very willing to do that because there is a big hole in school funding, about a billion dollars. We’re going to be looking at filling that.”

Hudak and Kraft-Tharp will be working on a bill that looks to improve par-ent engagement, especially

for struggling schools, Hudak said.“In education, I’m sure there will be a lot

of bills, there always are,” said Hudak, the Senate Education Committee chair.

Another set of issues both Hudak and Kraft-Tharp said the Legislature will be fac-ing involve gun control and mental health issues.

“I think, in terms of gun policies, it will be an issue of intense conversation,” Kraft-Tharp said. “We have a constitutional right to bear arms, but we need to find that line where we’re protecting our citizens, and that’s where I hope the conversation will go.”

Hudak said every time there is a shoot-ing, she asks the question, “Where did they get the gun?” and that is what needs to be

addressed.“We’ve don’t a lot of work on school vio-

lence since Columbine, but not on access to guns,” Hudak said. “I am still concerned. I’m not trying to say no adult should have right to have a gun, but the access people have to weapons that kill lots of people re-ally fast is horrifying.”

Kraft-Tharp said other legislators have filed titles in regards to gun control.

“That’s not the only answer, though,” Kraft-Tharp said. “There are a lot of dif-ferent factors that are involved and one of them is mental health. We have one of the lowest funded mental health systems. Our mental health system has not fully recov-ered from the 2002 recession and the cuts they received then.”

Hudak said the state has virtually elimi-nated in-house treatment centers for teen-ager and many people view prison as the new mental health system.

“I know we’re going to be paying atten-tion to that in various ways,” Hudak said.

Kraft-Tharp, who has experience as a so-cial worker and lobbyist for mental health nonprofit organizations, said Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed an $18.5 mil-lion package to fund mental health servic-es. Hickenlooper’s proposal includes creat-ing five regional crisis centers, increasing beds in the forensic unit and putting more beds in transitional facilities.

“I hope this is the start of making a com-mitment to helping our kids, helping our vulnerable populations and helping people in need,” Kraft-Tharp said.

Another health-care issue Hudak specif-ically will be looking at this session is one she introduced last session regarding the mandatory reporting of elder abuse.

Hudak compiled a task force to help fig-ure out the details of the bill, including reg-ulations, training and interventions. She said the Joint Budget Committee seems

willing to allocate money to make manda-tory reporting possible.

“The baby boomers are aging, and it’s becoming a bigger and bigger issue,” Hu-dak said. “All of us (Jefferson County legis-lators) are very interested in it. (Rep.) Sue Schafer (D- Wheat Ridge and Golden) has, in Jefferson County, the most elderly peo-ple in her house district, and I have a fairly significant number in my district as well. It’s a big problem in our area and we have to go forward or it’s just going to get worse.”

Another big issue the Legislature will face this year is Amendment 64.

Voters approved the legalization of rec-reational marijuana for adults 21 years old and older in November, but it is still techni-cally illegal on the federal level.

Hickenlooper has since put together a task force to discuss the issues and come back to the legislature with a package that will satisfy local communities, the state and federal governments and the vote of the people, Kraft-Tharp said.

“I’d like to see the federal government get real on this topic,” Hudak said. “It’s ob-vious a majority of voters are ready for le-galization. As I talk to people, some of them seem uncomfortable with people smoking pot here and there, and we still have reefer madness folks who bought into that, but obviously the majority of voters have a more reasonable attitude about it.”

Kraft-Tharp was appointed as vice chair of the House’s Business, Labor and Eco-nomic and Workforce Development Com-mittee and as a member of the House’s Transportation and Energy Committee.

Hudak was appointed as the chair of the Senate’s Education Committee and as a member of the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

The first regular session of the 69th Gen-eral Assembly of Colorado convenes Jan. 9 at the state Capitol in Denver.

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County hears concerns about budgetCuts to mental health and human services draw concernBy Glenn [email protected]

A contingent of community members and city and state offi-cials expressed hopes at a Dec. 18 meeting that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners would re-consider their plans to cut $688,000 from three county human services programs: Family Tree, the Jeffer-son Center for Mental Health and Seniors’ Resource Center.

Former state Sen. Moe Keller called cutting such services “more than egre-gious, they’re baffling.” She said that any cuts to mental health and human services often just shifts new costs to

INSIDE THE PRESS THIS WEEKJEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRYFire victim identi�ed

The corner has identified the man found dead inside of a Pleasant View house following a Dec. 20 structure fire as William Edward Alexander, 67, and report that he died due to smoke inhalation from the fire.

Neighbors reported seeing smoke and flames from the residence in the 1400 block of Isabell Street in unincorporated Jefferson County on the evening of Dec. 20. Firefighters responded, and found Alex-ander, who is listed as the property owner, inside.

The cause and origin of the fire has not been reported, but firefighters said no foul play is suspected.

Canyon wiredThe fiber optic cable that was laid along

U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon is of-ficially paying dividends, providing cell phone and radio coverage through what has been a dead zone.

The Colorado Department of Transpor-tation (CDOT) partnered with the com-pany Crown Castle International Corpora-tion, which installed an antenna system comprised of 31 micro cellular sites along U.S. 6 between Golden and Interstate 70, and along SH 119, from U.S. 6 to near Black Hawk.

In addition to providing cell phone services for the traveling public, the new fiber optic line will allow CDOT to provide real-time information on highway signs, install real-time cameras to monitor travel conditions (to be viewable on www.cotrip.org) and to improve digital radio services for emergency response in the canyon.

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Tyler expects many bills, topics Legislator says 2013 will be ‘quite a session’ By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

Life is sweet for Max Tyler, Colo-rado House District 23 representative, and not just because he beat Rick En-strom (Enstrom’s Candies being his family’s business) in last November’s general election.

Tyler, a Democrat, was appointed to House District 23 in 2009 — which includes portions of Lakewood, Ap-plewood, Golden and Green Moun-tain — and won his election in 2010 to hold on to the seat. Now entering his fourth year at the Colorado state capi-tol building, Tyler said that he sees a lot of hard work ahead, even with Democrats in control of the House, Senate and the governor’s offi ce.

“We’re going to have a lot of bills on a lot of topics. We’re going to have a lot of tough votes on a lot of tough sub-jects, some of which will make civil unions look easy,” Tyler said during a recent phone interview.

“What I hear from my district pretty con-sistently is education and jobs,” Tyler said.

He intends for his fi rst bill of the session to address the latter of those concerns, with a bill that supports

small business development centers.For education, Tyler said he was

happy to see Jeffco School’s ballot ini-tiatives 3A and 3B pass.

“I’ll continue fi ghting for the most education funding we can with the budget we have,” Tyler said, adding that he was excited for a bill in the works “to make education funding more equitable across the state.”

In his commission roles, Tyler will be chair of the Transportation and Energy Committee in 2013, a post he said would be especially busy in the coming months.

He said he had already met with the ranking Republican on the com-mittee to discuss items likely to come up, particularly concerning more public transportation options, and expanded roadway projects. Tyler said Gov. John Hickenlooper’s recent

announcement of $300 million in ad-ditional transportation funding for the state was a major benefi t.

“It’ll create a lot of jobs, about 10,000 jobs over the next few years, and helps keep our roads in better condition,” Tyler said, especially since he does not see CDOT having the funding to build much of anything on its own.

On the issues of energy conserva-tion, Tyler said he was looking forward to pursuing new bills designed to low-er Colorado’s carbon footprint, “after years of playing defense.”

Tyler talked about two bills spe-cifi cally, with one being a tax credit for home owners who make signifi -cant energy improvements to existing homes, or who buy high-effi ciency new homes. The other bill, likely to start in the Senate he said, would be a proposal to let home owners use a portion of their property tax pay-ments to pay off renewable energy in-frastructure costs.

And then there is the issue of civ-il unions, which Tyler said he still whole-heartedly supports.

“It’s going to be quite a session,” he said.

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County hears concerns about budget Cuts to mental healthand human servicesdraw concern By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

A contingent of community members and city and state offi -cials expressed hopes at a Dec. 18 meeting that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners would re-consider their plans to cut $688,000 from three county human services programs: Family Tree, the Jeffer-son Center for Mental Health and Seniors’ Resource Center.

Former state Sen. Moe Keller called cutting such services “more than egre-gious, they’re baffl ing.” She said that any cuts to mental health and human services often just shifts new costs to

prisons, jails and emergency rooms. She suggested the county could use its ability to increase property tax to raise the necessary funds.

“On the hundreds of people who have contacted me, I would ask that you reconsider these cuts,” Colorado State House District 25 Representative Sue Schafer told the commission.

Jefferson Center for Mental Health board member Buzz Cleveland told the commission that the center had received no warning, and had no dialogue to prepare them for the budget cut. He asked for the funding to be restored, or even increased to meet public demand.

“You are concerned with what we can afford.” Cleveland said. “The question I have is what can’t we afford? And we can’t afford any more Columbines, and we can’t af-ford any more Jessica Ridgeways, or any more Aurora theaters, or what’s

happening in Connecticut.”After public comment board

Chair Don Rosier broke with offi -cial meeting protocol to reply to the public speakers.

“No one here is saying the services provided here aren’t needed,” Rosier said, adding that the cuts were needed to maintain the county’s fi scal health.

Rosier pointed the fi nger at the state and federal level, which has been cutting its contributions to county Hu-man Services by millions. He also said that increasing the property tax would burden all seniors on a fi xed income.

District 2 Commissioner John Odom was absent.

District 1 Commissioner Faye Grif-fi n said the county hoped for future increases in home values to help in-crease the county budget situation.

“When those funds do become available, they will go to the highest and best use,” Rosier said.

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He said more than one of the involved agencies had expressed doubts about sticking with the deal if there were any more legal delays.

Ray added that even with the court’s blessing, the parkway would still be years and several environmental studies, away from breaking ground.

“The granting of the injunction preserves the status quo for now, and Golden can review its options, which I think is a good thing,” said Golden Pro Tem Joe Behm.

Behm said the Golden City Coun-cil would have to discuss whether to join in the appeal of the lawsuit, as well as how to proceed broad-er negotiations with the county and the Colorado Department of Transportation about future tran-sit improvements. He said that the city continues to be concerned about overall 470 beltway plans.“It’s because out of the 150 miles of planned road, the five proposed miles in Golden are really the only section that bisects an established community, so it really is critical for us,” Behm said.


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New year is time to try new activities Apex encouraging � tness in community with Arvada TRYathalon By Sara Van Cleve [email protected]

A new year brings new opportunities — in-cluding trying out an activity or sport.

Getting people to try something new is the goal of the Arvada TRYathalon.

The TRYathalon is an eight-week program from Jan. 14 through March 9 featuring free or reduced-cost classes, sports and activities from the Apex Park and Recreation District, the city of Arvada, Majestic View Nature Center.

“The purpose of the Arvada TRYathalon is to get Arvada residents moving and engaged in activities,” said Apex community outreach coor-dinator Rachel Van Winkle. “We’re taking the fi -nancial barrier away for an eight-week session so hopefully people try something new.”

The TRYathalon will feature six to eight classes or activities each week, from dance and Zumba to snowshoeing and hockey, and even some less-

common sports such as pickleball and wallyball.“I think it’s important to get out and be ac-

tive,” Van Winkle said. “The whole purpose of the program is to move more and focus on is-sues that help support the community and being healthy. Sometimes you try something new and like it and it engages you to come every week and stay active.”

The Apex Center’s pickleball program is the perfect example of something that really engages new players.

“People try it once and are hooked,” she said. “They’re moving, staying active and meeting people. It makes for a healthier community.”

The TRYathalon was developed after District 2 Councilman Mark McGoff approached Apex with the idea of creating a community wellness program.

“It’s very important to me on a personal ba-sis,” McGoff said. “Fitness and wellness is ex-tremely important. I spent a lot of time with physical exercise in the gym and outdoors. I love those kinds of activities.”

McGoff, who also has a history of leading hikes on Arvada’s many trails, will be leading hikes as part of the TRYathalon as well.

The TRYathalon starts at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., with

kick-off boot camp classes.The boot camp classes feature stations ran by

Apex Center trainers where participants do dif-ferent “boot camp” exercises, such as pushups, running ropes and more.

Some activities during the program may not get participants’ blood pumping, but instead get their creativity fl owing - such as watercolor painting and fused glass.

“What I hope they get out of it is that they re-ally can try a different activity and fi nd some re-ward in doing so,” McGoff said.

Between Jan. 14 and March 9, residents can receive a free resident’s card, which allow them to receive resident rates for other classes and ac-tivities. The card typically costs $3.

Most of the classes and activities are free, but some do still have a fee that is being offered at a reduced cost.

To see a full schedule of classes, visit www.Ap-exPRD.org or call 303-424-2739.

Space is limited for some of the classes and registration is required by calling the above num-ber.

The TRYathalon is sponsored by the Apex Park and Recreation District, the city of Arvada, the Arvada Press, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Majestic View Nature Center.

Law enforcement face tough choices on 64 New statute provides limited guidance, leaves many unanswered questions By Darin Moriki [email protected]

The offi cial passage of Amendment 64 could present some diffi cult choices for law enforce-ment offi cials charged with prosecuting and handling marijuana cases that once mirrored federal abolition laws.

The constitutional amendment, which was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Dec. 10, added a section to Article 18 that legalized the growth, transport and sale of marijuana for rec-reational use.

The voter-approved amendment also per-mits anyone 21 or older to possess and consume up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allows for the operation of marijuana retail stores, manufac-turing facilities and testing facilities statewide.

Hickenlooper also signed an executive order that same day to create the 24-member Task Force on the Implementation of Amendment 64 and charged it with “coordinating and creating a regulatory structure that promotes the health and safety of the people of Colorado.”

Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Sto-rey, and Adams and Broomfi eld County District Attorney Don Quick both expressed hope that the committee will create some clear guidelines by the designated Feb. 28 deadline, but said there will be many unclear or unknown vari-ables in play until that time.

Storey and Quick said neither of their offi ces had heavily pursued low-level marijuana pos-session charges in the past.

In some cases, they said both offi ces usually issued citations for these low-level offenses in which offenders would pay about $100 in fi nes unless it was coupled with other serious offens-es.

Storey said his offi ce will continue to aggres-sively pursue marijuana distribution and public consumption offenses even after his eight-year tenure ends on Jan. 8.

However, he said, it may be problematic to determine what specifi c offenses may violate Amendment 64.

He also said the new marijuana laws may also create further intoxication hazards on the state’s roads.

“It’s not very well thought out in my mind,” Storey said. “There are so many intended con-sequences here.”

Storey said the idea of incorporating the reg-ulation into the state’s constitution was short-

sighted, because it will require a two-thirds majority in the Senate and House of Represen-tatives to propose an amendment.

Quick said his offi ce will most likely dismiss the small number of cases where marijuana pos-session of small amounts was the sole offense, but will continue to prosecute cases where pos-session is combined with other charges, such as domestic violence, driving under the infl uence and driving under restraint.

“There are a number of questions about how it all fi ts together,” Quick said. “It’s a very complicated statute, so unfortunately, it’s going to take some time to fl esh out what 64 does or doesn’t do.”

Storey and Quick said they are concerned that residual Amendment 64 effects may mirror those experienced by the legalization of medi-cal marijuana, such as an increase drug cartel activity.

But, what troubles both district attorneys the most is the resounding message sent to children and businesses.

“We spend billions of dollars in health adver-tisements about the dangers of cigarette smok-ing, but we’re saying this is an OK thing to do,” Storey said. “There are a lot of detrimental, col-lateral impacts here – much more so than what law enforcement will be dealing with.”

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The boot camp classes feature stations ran by Apex Center trainers where participants do dif-ferent “boot camp” exercises, such as pushups, running ropes and more.

Some activities during the program may not get participants’ blood pumping, but instead get their creativity fl owing - such as watercolor painting and fused glass.

“What I hope they get out of it is that they re-ally can try a different activity and fi nd some re-ward in doing so,” McGoff said.

Between Jan. 14 and March 9, residents can receive a free resident’s card, which allow them to receive resident rates for other classes and ac-tivities. The card typically costs $3.

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Odom misses meetings following election loss By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

District 2 Jefferson County Com-missioner John Odom is a lame duck.

He held a 133-vote lead after elec-tion night, but saw that lead shrink, and then reverse as more than 10,000 additional ballots (overseas and provi-sional) were counted in the days that followed.

By the time the vote was certifi ed, it was Odom’s opponent, Democratic candidate Casey Tighe, who had won by 738 votes.

Since then Odom has not attended meetings.

The last public hearing Odom attended was Nov. 13, when he ex-pressed optimism that he would win a potential recount of the votes. At the Board of County Commissioners meeting a week later, after the vote counters had announced that Tighe had a sizeable lead, Odom was absent. In all, Odom has been absent without excuse from four public meetings, and an unknown number of other commissioner-related briefi ngs and meetings.

Jeffco commission-ers are given a salary of $87,300 a year, and stay on the county payroll from the day they are sworn in until the day their replacement is in place. State statutes about attendance (not

updated in decades) say Odom can be fi ned $10 for each missed meeting. Tighe and the other elected offi cials of Jeffco will be sworn in on Tuesday.

Several calls to Odom for com-ment, both after the election, and for this story were not returned.

Odom was appointed to the Board of County Commissioners in March 2011 after former District 2 Commis-sioner Kevin McCasky left to become president and CEO of the Jefferson Economic Council.

County Public Information Offi cer Kathryn Heider said the county had no offi cial statement about Odom’s absence.

”They’re still in offi ce, and the new commish has no authority until sworn in,” Heider said.

In 2010, District 3 Commissioner

Kathy Hartman was defeated at the ballot box by Donald Rosier. Hart-man still served as the board’s chair through November and December un-til her replacement was sworn in.

In fact, it is considered not com-mon at all for a lame duck commis-sioner to forego the last meetings, ac-cording to Chip Taylor, the Executive Director of Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI). The nonprofi t group offers as-sistance and education to elected of-fi cials statewide.

Taylor said some elected offi cials may be hesitant to make decisions that will affect their replacement.

“For instance, there’s an obligation to adopt a budget before the end of the year, so there’s some decisions that they know will be passed on to their replacement, but amendments to that budget are always possible,” Taylor said.

In Odom’s case, he skipped the 2013 budget approval vote on Dec. 4, as well at the Dec. 18 meeting where members of the public addressed the remaining two members of the com-mission, upset with some of the fund-ing cuts that Odom had helped to craft weeks earlier.

Odom

C ounty experienced a busy year Politics, perils� lled months By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

It was a year for politics in Jefferson County, both at the local and national lev-els. It was also a year for old problems like wildfi res, and school funding to rear their heads, with varying results.

Below is a list of the top 10 stories that shaped Jef-fco in 2012, in no particular order:

Jessica Ridgeway murder On Oct. 5, 10-year-old

Jessica Ridgeway disap-peared while walking to school in Westminster. Days later her body was found in the Pattridge Park Open Space area in Arvada. Police later received a call from the mother of 17-year-old Austin Sigg leading police to his arrest. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 22.

Lower North Fork � reA prescribed burn, de-

signed to actually lower the risk of a wildfi re, had the ironic effect of caus-ing the worst blaze in Jef-fco this year. The March fi re near Conifer resulted in the death of three citizens, damaged 25 homes, and triggered the evacuation of thousands of households, as it burned 4,140 acres.

Presidential candidate visits

Colorado’s new status as a swing state for national politics meant that the two presidential frontrunners would naturally spend more time and money into sway-ing local voters. Out of the state, Jeffco emerged as a key swing county, with Gov. Mitt Romney holding mul-tiple local rallies, including one to a sell-out crowd at Red Rocks. President Barack Obama made one specifi c stop in the county, speaking to a crowded park of sup-porters in Golden.

DeWild verdicts in cold caseDaniel DeWild, 40, was

found guilty of conspiracy to commit fi rst-degree mur-der and accessory after the fact to fi rst-degree mur-der in the 2003 killing of his estranged wife Heather DeWild. The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on one count of fi rst-degree murder, and a mistrial was held. Weeks later, and fac-ing a second trial, Daniel DeWild pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will be sentenced in Febru-ary to 72 to 75 years.

Showdown in ApplewoodWhat happens when two

well-known men from the same neighborhood in Jef-fco decide to duke it out for a congressional seat? In the case of Ed Perlmutter and Joe Coors, the answer was a spirited race, featuring a lot of barbed attack ads, and more than $5 million in campaign funding.

In the end, it was the in-cumbent Perlmutter who voters chose.

Voters pass 3A, 3BJefferson County vot-

ers passed ballot issues 3A and 3B to support funding for Jefferson County Public Schools. The $39 million mill levy override, known as 3A, will be used to pay for day-to-day operations, edu-cational programs, main-tenance, salaries and sup-plies. The $99 million bond package, 3B, will support capital projects, including repairs and renovations.

Whooping cough epidemicWith dozens of new cas-

es a week, Jeffco was one of the hardest hit counties in the state for Pertussis cases, better known as whoop-ing cough. The disease, es-pecially dangerous for the very young and the very old,

offi cially reached epidemic levels this year, according to state health offi cials.

Housing market on the mendBy the second quarter of

2012, Jeffco Public Trustee Margaret Chapman was happy to report that fore-closure rates in the county had dropped back down to 2006 levels — pre-housing market crash. She said re-sale of foreclosed proper-ties had also picked up by midyear.

Odom outIn what was considered

to be a safe seat, appoint-ed incumbent John Odom held a slight lead in the vote count on Election Day. But as mail-in, provisional, oversea and military bal-lots were counted, the tide turned, putting democratic challenger Casey Tighe in front by 738 votes.

Canceled � reworksWith fi res raging, and

people evacuating in coun-ties to the north and south of Jeffco, virtually all large Fourth of July fi reworks shows were canceled this year. Dry, windy conditions also led to multiple fi re bans and restrictions.

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Much to accomplish for legislators this sessionColoradans are less than a week from

the first regular session of the 69th General Assembly.

When our state lawmakers convene Jan. 9 in Denver, they will go to work in a Capitol with some new faces in new places and a balance of power that has shifted to the left.

After the November election, Democrats gained control of both chambers of the state Legislature, to go with a Democratic governor in John Hickenlooper.

Both the House and Senate have new leadership. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, replaces Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, as House speaker. John Morse, D-El Paso County, takes over for term-limited Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, as Senate president.

With the Democrats’ new power comes

a great responsibility. Namely, to think of their constituents

first, even those who may not have voted for them. It is important to note that of Colorado’s active voters, Republicans slightly outnumber Democrats — 924,076 to 891,004, as of Dec. 1. The ranks of active unaffiliated voters only slightly trails the Dems’ numbers.

Given that, it would be wise for lawmak-ers to vigorously work toward bipartisan solutions that the people of this state will embrace.

But will that happen?At a recent gathering with reporters

and editors from many of the state’s media outlets, Morse said the voters’ decision to empower his party means the “middle class is coming back.”

House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-El Paso County, quickly took exception to what he apparently felt was a jab at the GOP.

“We do care about the middle class and bipartisan solutions,” Waller said.

While that’s a fairly typical exchange across party lines, let’s hope it wasn’t a sign of bickering to come.

Instead, let’s hope they are both right, that both parties will show commitment to the middle class and a focus on bipartisan problem-solving.

With a passel of weighty issues await-

ing them, lawmakers will be best served by proceeding with a spirit of cooperation. In the coming months, state legislators could be faced with decisions on:

• Setting standards for marijuana use and driving.

• Deciding whether to repeal the death penalty.

• Stricter gun-control measures.• Civil unions, an issue that appeared

headed for passage in 2012 before last-minute maneuvering prevented a vote.

• Increased school safety measures.These are among issues important to

Coloradans, and we hope legislators will devote the effort and thought needed to come up with common-sense solutions. Voters have put their faith in our lawmak-ers, and they need to take that responsibil-ity seriously.

OUR VIEW

Dark events highlight 2012Welcome to 2013! By now, no doubt,

you have been treated to any number of retrospectives. “2012: The Year in Review” has got to be the No. 1 headline of the last 48 hours.

But, if you’re like me, you don’t really need too much help to remember 2012. This past year was visceral, shocking and unmistakably dark. From the Waldo Canyon fire — which was human-caused, looked like Hell on Earth, and took two lives — to the Aurora theater shooting, to the Jessica Ridgeway murder, and finally, to Sandy Hook, an event that couldn’t help but cause flashbacks for Coloradans — the news of 2012 was dominated by dark events.

Even the election, which was an op-portunity for a serious conversation about American character and our better angels, mostly devolved into a schoolyard shout-ing match along the lines of “you’re mean/you’re stupid!”

For me, I am happy to see 2012 in the rearview mirror. Goodbye, and good rid-dance! And not so much on a personal level — I have no particular claims to a bad year for myself.

My complaint is more about a culture and a society that seems to have come unhinged. I find it oddly fitting that the end of 2012 featured a white Christmas, as if nature was helping us out, trying to wash the year away. My other favorite phenomenon at the end of the year is the Christmas lights that people hang on their houses.

I must admit, I love the light displays. In the heart of winter, when the days are short and the night is long, we silly humans hang bright lights to fill the darkness and celebrate an event of ultimate light.

And, given the darkness we’ve all walked through of late, I think it would be nice

if we would keep those lights lit, in an attempt to usher 2013 in with Light and banish 2012 from our memories.

Sure, I admit that I may like the lights a lot more than most — I’m also the guy who keeps a Christmas playlist on my iPod until mid- to late-January. And I know that means more electricity and whatnot, and it’s possible that by the time you’re read-ing this, it’s too late. The lights are already down. But to whatever extent seeing bright lights makes children (and children-at-heart) happy, I think it’s important that 2013 start with a gesture of claiming back something beautiful from the dark.

Sure, it might not be as significant as providing shelter for a homeless man or feeding a hungry family, but maybe the little light you shine might inspire some-one else to be a bright light to someone else, who then becomes a beacon for more someone else’s. It’s just a little thing, an idea: Leave your Christmas lights up through January, and turn them on for a couple hours each night. Collectively, let’s start 2013 as a Year of Light.

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

In the end, the Maya may have been right

If Dec. 21, 2012, is considered by the Maya as a “new beginning,” then I think they have the right idea.

In a lovely turn of serendipity, I was in the land of the Maya that day.

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, where I spent the week before Christmas, is home to many ancient Mayan sites including Tu-lum, Chichen Itza, and the Ixchel temple on Isla Mujeres … where the new begin-ning would first touch Mexican soil.

If you missed all the hype, Dec. 21, 2012, spawned a worldwide frenzy in ad-vance of an apocalypse supposed to have been predicted by the end of the 5,125-year Mayan Long Count calendar.

In Cancun in the Mayan heartland, the signs were indeed ominous, starting overnight on the 20th with rains that were as heavy as running faucets. Unseasonal winds dropped palm leaves and upended beach furniture.

Lifeguards had the red flags out all day on the 21st, warning against raging waves and dangerous undertow currents. Normally spotless tennis courts were filled with blowing sand and the skies were cloudy all day.

Seriously, though, are wind and rain on the last day of vacation the end of the world? No … a slight disruption in beach-going does not an apocalypse make. In fact, taking a nap in a cool ocean breeze is a vacation.

Plus, as we now know, the world did not end on Dec. 21. The world also did not end on June 6, 2006, or on Dec. 31, 1999, or at any other time in our history, despite reactions to all of these dates that ranged from mild curiosity to all-out hunkering down.

The 800,000 Maya today — who can trace their heritage directly back to what was once the most advanced civilization on earth — approached the whole spec-tacle with their ancestral aplomb.

And, as Mayan representatives from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Be-lize, El Salvador, and Honduras have been

saying all along, the end of their calendar doesn’t signify the end of the world.

After all, it was a largely ceremonial calendar that had little to do with every-day Mayan life, and many who gathered for observances simply view the event as a new beginning.

And who among us does not believe in new beginnings, for one reason or another?

The trick, I suppose, would be to stick to new beginnings for only the good stuff, leaving the bad stuff, such as natural disasters, manmade disasters, and equally disastrous acts of inhumanity, to spin off the planet in reverse gravity (one of the alarmist, and non-Mayan, theories).

I happened to be Mexico on the 21st as part of a long-planned trip with friends and I heard from the locals — who were in sweatshirts and jackets while we Colora-doans were in our shorts and sandals — that the hotels near Mayan sites were full.

Archaeologists say, however, that there is no evidence the Maya ever made an apocalyptic prophesy.

In fact, the word around the Yucatan is that no one knows what’s going to happen so why not welcome a new beginning?

In the end, I think the Maya may have gotten this right.

Andrea Doray is a writer who wishes she had paid more attention in Spanish class so she could have read the displays in the new Mayan cultural museum in Cancun. Contact her at [email protected], por favor.


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Ah, the sudden quiet, following the huge rushing around as fast as we can go, faster and faster, more and more tasks to accomplish on our ever growing list of “to do” items.

Then, all of a sudden, the traffi c is extremely light, the phone calls slow down to a stop, even emails slow down. It is a once per year kind of quiet. As we quiet ourselves, it is a true time for refl ection.

What goals did we set out to accomplish in 2012? Were there personal goals?

Professional goals? Were they achieved?

Did they go as you wanted them to? If a suc-

cess, was there a reward for all of the hard work?

If not such a success, what can you learn from the experience?

Looking forward, what will you do with the “gift of another year?” How will you spend your time both professionally and per-sonally? What about the people around you? Will you choose to start your new year with the good intentions of the holiday season in mind?

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cept into your daily life. Remember to con-

sciously stop, observe, offer a hand up to someone in need, offer an ear to some-one in need of someone to listen to them, sit with and visit an elderly person, acknowledge those around you with a personal greet-ing and, ideally, a smile, thank someone who is serving our country in the military and protecting our freedoms, thank a peace/law enforcement offi cer, fi rst responder and fi re de-partment worker for doing the great jobs that they do.

Give yourself a big hug, for the ability to love and respect others starts within each of us.

Pray for peace in our homes, communities, states, countries and the world. Pray for the healing of the families and friends of the Newtown, Conn., community. We are all in this together.

What will be your goals for 2013? What will you do with this ever precious

gift of life?

M.L. Richardson had been involved in the Jefferson County community for many years, in both a pro-fessional and volunteer capacity. She works full time for APC and Keller Farm Property. Prior to her current position, she was with Lafarge and Western Mobile. She is of the opinion that if each person would commit to doing one volunteer item regularly, the world in which we live would be a better place.

Police cracking down on ‘pu� ers’ 13 cars stolen in 2012 a� er owners leave running vehicles unattended By Sara Van Cleve [email protected]

On cold winter mornings, many commuters start their cars to warm them up as they make fi nal prepara-tions before leaving home.

Not only is it illegal to leave an un-attended, running vehicle, or a “puff-er,” parked at a residence or in public, it is also dangerous.

“It’s so simple to take cars that it’s ridiculous to leave a car running and have it stolen,” he said.

Thirteen vehicles were stolen after their owners left their cars running and unattended in Arvada in 2012. The most recent theft was on Christ-mas Day.

“It’s an easy form of transportation. Thieves are looking at it as a bus trip,” said Sgt. Mic Roemer with the Arvada Police Department. “Citizens are mak-ing it so easy. People hop in the car and drive. It’s simple. They don’t have to break a window; they don’t have to break the ignition. They have the keys and play for a week and then drop it.”

Most thefts occur in the early morn-ing hours when people start their car

to warm it up before driving to work.“Tuesday is the highest day of the

week and 7 a.m. is the time with the most thefts,” said Arvada Police Public Information Offi cer Jill McGranahan.

Of the 13 “puffers” stolen this year, eight have been recovered, but still at a cost.

“We’ve taken a very strong stance on it because it’s such a high dollar amount when its taken,” Roemer said.

On Christmas Day, a vehicle was left to warm up in a driveway when somebody in the house saw two men getting into the car.

“When someone began chasing them, they got out of the car with it still running in drive and the car ran into a neighbor’s car, so there was damage to the puffi ng vehicle and another victim had vehicle damage,” Roemer said.

“There was chaos caused by one car puffi ng.”

Car thefts can happen anywhere also, Roemer said.

“It’s sad to say, but that happens,” he said. “Even when people put gas in their car and go up to pay inside 7-Eleven or whatever, people are wait-ing for it to be left alone. It’s ridicu-lous.”

Police have been cracking down on puffers this year in order to help prevent thefts, which have more than doubled since 2011. There were six puffer thefts in all of 2011.

“They’ve been knocking on doors and giving warnings,” McGranahan said. “If they have to return, the own-er will get a ticket. They’re just going around doing an education cam-paign.”

Vehicle owners who are caught puffi ng after a warning will be issued a municipal summons and go to court for the offense, Roemer said. It is a fi ghtable offense though.

Owners can leave a running vehicle unattended if they have a remote start, though, Roemer said.

With a remote start, someone is not able to drive a car until they unlock the doors and put the keys into the igni-tion.

Otherwise, “puffers” are illegal in Arvada and many other jurisdictions.

Police are cracking down on motorists who are pu� ers, drivers who leave their cars unattended as it warms up. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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Finding the unexpectedProgram explores sights in regional statesBy Clarke [email protected]

There is a lot to see and do in Colorado and its neighboring states, and even for longtime residents, there are new places and people to discover.

Sharing information about what is out there is the aim of “EnCompass with Dan Davis,” a new weekly television show that will begin airing Jan. 5 on KTVD Channel 20.

The program airs Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.The show is sponsored by AAA Colora-

do, and is based on its EnCompass Maga-zine, and each episode features locations and activities in Colorado, the rest of the country, and some international locations.

“We’re very excited to bring this very

popular magazine to televisions,” said Wave Dreher, a spokesperson for AAA Col-orado. “It’s great to work with Dan Davis, featuring travel trips for all over, as well as consumer tips. He has a wonderful knack or finding places and people you don’t know about.”

Davis has been a newscaster for 32 years, and worked on “Good Morning Ari-zona” for 15 years before starting a similar program in Arizona. The Arizona show is entering its third season, and Davis said that the Colorado chapter of AAA saw the work that was being done and wanted to do something similar.

“I love to tell travel stories, and the No. 1 thing for me is the people you meet along the way,” Davis said. “People you meet

while traveling always want to help you find great places to go.”

Davis and his team recently finished up a 2,100-mile trip in southwest Colorado along U.S. 50, that includes stops in Du-rango, Pagosa Springs and Salida, where he said he met and did segments with many interesting people, including a beekeeper who is attempting to make honey whiskey, and a taxidermist in Salida.

“The way I approach this is we have the first and last story set up, and then we see what happens along the way,” he said. “You get going and then just keep your fin-gers crossed.”

Dreher said that Davis will be doing some shows on ski resorts and activities for both skiers and non-skiers to do at the resorts. Some other Colorado features will be the continental railroad and the Broad-moor hotel in Colorado Springs.

“We’ll be doing a show about a balloon regatta at Lake Powell and a cruise in Alas-ka,” Davis said.

“EnCompass” will be running for the entire year, and filming will be a continu-ous process throughout. Davis said he would like to further explore southern Colorado, and also do something on the Durango-Silverton Train.

“The goal for each episode is to show things that people aren’t aware of,” he said. “Like most vacations, the most unexpect-ed things are the most exciting.”

Dan Davis and his �lm crew work on capturing some of the natural beauty of the southwest. Much of “EnCompass with Dan Davis” will feature his trips around southwest Colorado. Photos submitted by Dan Davis

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WHEN: Premiere on Jan. 5

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Justin? Well, just maybe

If Steve Cominsky’s hunch is right, there’s a “very good chance” that movie and music star Justin Timberlake could show up for the opening of Colorado’s first Southern Hospitality Restaurant & Bar at 1433 17th St.

Timberlake, who along with two part-ners created the New York-based barbe-cue and Southern food eatery, no longer has a financial stake in the restaurant but “still aligns himself with the brand,” said Cominsky, chief operating officer of Southern Hospitality Franchisee Holding Corp., which owns the exclusive fran-chise rights to expand the brand. “He’s a big supporter.”

One rising music star who will definitely be around for the late January opening is Colorado Springs native Ryan Tedder, lead singer of the band OneRe-public, who remains an investor.

“Ryan lives in town and has a studio in Denver,” Cominsky said. “He’ll be around the restaurant for the first couple of weeks.”

Cominsky and his team have the franchise rights to open 30 Southern Hospitality restaurants throughout the country. The Denver restaurant will open for dinner only to start, with plans to add lunch by early February.

The menu includes Memphis-style barbecue, dry-rubbed spare ribs, sweet and saucy baby-back ribs, crispy fried pickles and creamy cheddar grits. The bar list includes a selection of micro-brews on tap, an extensive list of bottled beers and a variety of bourbon.

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Game of GivingWith the Broncos clinching the AFC

West title and the team’s sound drubbing of the Cleveland Browns, there’s a chance Denver’s team will be New Orleans-bound in February.

Since we can’t all make it to NOLA for the festivities, you can celebrate in town during the second annual Game of Giving fundraiser at Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St., on Feb. 3.

Parker continues on Page 15


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Where were you born?I was born & raised in Kansas City, MO. I moved to Golden,

Colorado 4 years ago and although Kansas City is a fantastic place, I can’t imagine living anywhere other than Colorado.

What do you like most about it?My � ancée Julieta and I live and work in Golden and love

the small town atmosphere and all the community activities that it o� ers.

How long have you worked in Real Estate?I grew up in a real estate family with several relatives in

the real estate business, who introduced me to property management and investing at an early age. I became licensed in Colorado about 3 years ago and love all aspects of the business.

What is your specialty and what does that mean for the people you work with?

My real estate partner Debbie Johnson and I just formed a new brokerage, � e Golden Group, with an o� ce in downtown Golden. We’ll continue to focus on assisting buyers and sellers in the Golden and foothills area as well as the Metro area. We recognize that one can-not specialize in everything and that is why we rely on a great team of stagers, inspectors, and

marketing experts to give our clients a better edge.

What is the most challenging part of what you do?� e buying and selling of residential real estate can be an

emotional ordeal for people and what I advise my clients is to try to minimize the emotional part to help them make clear, rational decisions based on what is best for them.

What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working?I enjoy travelling with my � ancée, biking in the

monthly Golden Cruise, tubing the Clear Creek, volunteering as a CASA, and helping organize a summer “bags” league in Golden.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house?

Consult with a stager, or at least hire an agent who will provide you with one. Sta-tistically a staged home sells faster and for more money---along with a good agent, of course. Our company recommends and pays for our clients to have a consultation with our preferred stager, Suzan Dentry of Dentry De-

sign Works. We feel this has been a

contributing factor in us successfully selling every home that we listed last year.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house?

With local inventory low, it’s become a bit of a seller’s mar-ket and being a prepared, pre-quali� ed buyer will help in gaining an edge over other buyers competing for the same house.

What is the most unusual thing you’ve encoun-tered while working in Real Estate?

With an o� ce near Colorado School of Mines, it’s o� en that I’ll show clients prop-erties that are occupied by students. In one instance I was showing a property to

clients at 3 o’clock in the a� ernoon and we found the house fully occupied with sleep-ing students on couches and everywhere else. � ey were obviously sleeping o� the e� ects of all the bottles around the house and had little care that there was a show-

ing going on around them. � at experience seemed to be an anomaly as most Mines stu-

dents are very studious and great tenants.

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Left to right:My � ancée, Julieta, Me and our dog, Rosco.

What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working?I enjoy travelling with my � ancée, biking in the

monthly Golden Cruise, tubing the Clear Creek, volunteering as a CASA, and helping organize a summer “bags” league in Golden.

What is one tip you have for someone

Consult with a stager, or at least hire an agent who will provide you with one. Sta-tistically a staged home sells faster and for more money---along with a good agent, of course. Our company recommends and pays for our clients to have a consultation with our preferred stager, Suzan Dentry of Dentry De-

sign Works. We feel this has been a

gaining an edge over other buyers competing for the same house.

What is the most unusual thing you’ve encoun-tered while working in Real Estate?

With an o� ce near Colorado School of Mines, it’s o� en that I’ll show clients prop-erties that are occupied by students. In one instance I was showing a property to

clients at 3 o’clock in the a� ernoon and we found the house fully occupied with sleep-ing students on couches and everywhere else. � ey were obviously sleeping o� the e� ects of all the bottles around the house and had little care that there was a show-

ing going on around them. � at experience seemed to be an anomaly as most Mines stu-

dents are very studious and great tenants.

Left to right:My � ancée, Julieta, Me and our dog, Rosco.

Justin? Well, just maybe

If Steve Cominsky’s hunch is right, there’s a “very good chance” that movie and music star Justin Timberlake could show up for the opening of Colorado’s first Southern Hospitality Restaurant & Bar at 1433 17th St.

Timberlake, who along with two part-ners created the New York-based barbe-cue and Southern food eatery, no longer has a financial stake in the restaurant but “still aligns himself with the brand,” said Cominsky, chief operating officer of Southern Hospitality Franchisee Holding Corp., which owns the exclusive fran-chise rights to expand the brand. “He’s a big supporter.”

One rising music star who will definitely be around for the late January opening is Colorado Springs native Ryan Tedder, lead singer of the band OneRe-public, who remains an investor.

“Ryan lives in town and has a studio in Denver,” Cominsky said. “He’ll be around the restaurant for the first couple of weeks.”

Cominsky and his team have the franchise rights to open 30 Southern Hospitality restaurants throughout the country. The Denver restaurant will open for dinner only to start, with plans to add lunch by early February.

The menu includes Memphis-style barbecue, dry-rubbed spare ribs, sweet and saucy baby-back ribs, crispy fried pickles and creamy cheddar grits. The bar list includes a selection of micro-brews on tap, an extensive list of bottled beers and a variety of bourbon.

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

Game of GivingWith the Broncos clinching the AFC

West title and the team’s sound drubbing of the Cleveland Browns, there’s a chance Denver’s team will be New Orleans-bound in February.

Since we can’t all make it to NOLA for the festivities, you can celebrate in town during the second annual Game of Giving fundraiser at Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St., on Feb. 3.


New homes are getting smaller

From the early 1990s to the beginning of this century, “big-

ger is better” certainly was the mantra of the home-building industry. All across North America buy-ers could browse among home developments boast-ing homes of 3,000 square feet or larger and multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. But according to new data, home buyers are seeking less space today but more in green amenities.

Research by the Canadian

Home Builders’ Association has found that many people now desire smaller homes with multipurpose rooms and energy saving features. � ey’re not ready to trade in their two- and three-car garages just yet, though. Plus, a survey of Interna-tional Furnishings and De-sign Association members forecasts that McMansions will become a thing of the past and more emphasis will be placed on smaller, more eco-friendly homes. Family rooms will grow larger, as

will kitchens. Other rooms in the home will disappear, including the living room.

Many homeowners and potential home buyers real-ize that with girth comes a cost. In today’s fragile econ-omy, the ability to cash in on the dream of homeown-ership may come at the com-promise of a smaller, better-planned home.

According to Tim Bailey, the manager of Avid Cana-da, a research and consult-ing � rm for the building industry, “While many con-

sumers are willing to forgo space, they are not equating this with having to forfeit functionality. Design cre-ativity is requisite to adapt to this changing preference.”

Here are some things that you will and will not � nd in newer homes moving for-ward.

� e dining room is be-coming extinct, with larger, eat-in-kitchen/entertaining spaces the norm. � e kitch-en will be the main room of the home and be renamed the “kitchen lounge.”

Separate rooms are evolv-ing into spaces that serve many di� erent purposes.

Although the sizes of bathrooms may be scaled back, the amenities will not. Spa-style bathrooms with luxurious products, high-tech features and televisions will be on the rise.

� e master bedroom suite

may not shrink in size, but it could be combined to form a home o� ce and exercise space.

Expect to see more high-tech o� erings, such as voice- or motion-activation de-vices in the home. Lighting, entertainment gear, heating/cooling systems, and even blinds could be hooked up to a master control system.

� anks to an increasing number of people working from home, the presence of a dedicated home o� ce is a given in newer homes. Nearly 40 percent of indus-try forecasters say that they expect one in every home.

Home storage solutions will also be a vital compo-nent of new homes. Build-ers will create clever solu-tions for mixing storage into more compact spaces.

With aging Baby Boomers comprising a larger segment

of home buyers, expect to see more one-level homes, or at least homes where there is a master suite and the major-ity of the living space on the � rst level.

Part of what is driv-ing this trend is the cost of homes in relation to space and the increased interest in environmental conserva-tion. Smaller, more e� cient homes require less in terms of heating and cooling ener-gy. � ey need less furniture, and new materials made from sustainable products help further fuel green initiatives in the building industry. Energy e� cient homes are a main prior-ity for buyers. Although the homes may be smaller, they will not be miniscule. And home buyers can expect a host of amenities that will make the smaller size of homes barely perceptible. ■

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BREAKFAST FORUM Wilmore-Richter American Le-gion Post 161 hosts a roundtable issues breakfast forum at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. If you’d like to be a speaker for future meetings, contact John Sharp, 303-424-0324 or email [email protected], attn: John Sharp.

FRIDAY/JAN. 4 THROUGH JAN. 26

THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Newark Violenta,” a tribute to the Poliziotteschi � lm genre, Italian stories of crime and ma� a. The story follows Leo Betti and his quest to lead a non-crime life and to make up for lost relationships. The show runs from Jan. 4-26 at The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-232-0363 or go online at www.theedgetheater.com.

SATURDAY/JAN. 5

TRAIN SHOW The 16th Annual Je� co Train Show, sponsored by the Intermountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, will be Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Je� erson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Featured will be a model train & railroadiana swap meet & sale, operating model train displays, door prizes, snack bar. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $5 per adult; $1 children ages 5-12; free for those younger than 5; $10

family maximum. Call NRHS at 303-298-0377.

MYSTERY DAY The Je� erson County Sheri� ’s O� ce will host an interactive Scout Mystery Day on Saturday, Jan. 5. Scout Mystery Day is an educational event for scouting groups in Je� erson County and will feature education on � ngerprinting, crime scene investigation, interview tech-niques and evidence collection. Each session throughout the day will feature the same curriculum and will be in the Je� erson County Sheri� ’s O� ce headquarters, 200 Je� erson County Parkway, Golden. Sessions last two and a half hours and begin at 8 a.m., with the last session at 4:30 p.m. Adults must accompany all Scout groups. RSVPs are required to sheri� @je� co.us.

TUESDAY/JAN. 8

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Denver West Women’s Con-nection’s Got Cabin Fever? luncheon is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Cost is $16, inclusive. Call 303-985-2458.

LIFETREE CAFÉ Practical insights about the meaning of body language will be shared at noon and 7 p.m. Tues-day, Jan. 8, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Body Language: What You Say Before You Say a Word,” features an exclusive � lmed interview with nonverbal communication expert Jan Hargrave, author of “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” and “Let

Me See Your Body Talk.” Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual co� eehouse-type setting. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 9

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Foothills Genealogical Society meets Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Roundtable discussion on Linage Societies starts at noon. Bring lunch to enjoy during the discussion. General program,“Famous and Not-So-Famous People and Places of Southwest Denver,” presented by Sharon Catlett, is at 1 p.m. Email [email protected] or call 303-935-9192.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/JAN. 12

WINNERS RECITAL Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest will have its ensemble competition winners recital at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the School of Music at CU Boulder, 914 Broadway, Boulder. For intermediate to advanced music students performing in ensembles on piano, � ute, strings and voice.

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Parker: Beer Dinner set at Golden Hotel The annual Super Bowl

watching party benefi ts Metro Volunteers, Families First and Florence Critten-ton Services of Colorado Parent & Child Foundation.

Tickets are $25 for admission, a food buffet (from Elway’s, Jason’s Deli, Y.Lo Catering and Gar-banzo’s), free beer and one prize drawing ticket to win items including restaurant gift cards, signed sporting goods, event tickets and more.

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Panzano adds spacePanzano restaurant

inside The Hotel Monaco at 909 17th St. has added 415 square feet of private dining space adjacent to the bar.

The room, dubbed Tos-cana, features an expansive view of Champa Street through a large glass win-dow wall opposite a wine wall that holds 450 bottles from the restaurant’s award-winning wine list.

“We’re excited to expand our offerings and create this unique space for our guests,” said Panzano Gen-eral Manager Josh Mayo. “The street view from this new room makes it a great addition to our private din-ing spaces.”

The new space will seat

20 guests for a seated din-

ner at counter-high tables and chairs. Up to 40 guests can use the space “recep-tion style” for cocktails and appetizers. The new room is equipped with a 52-inch high-defi nition fl at-screen TV designed for profes-sional presentations.

Executive Chef Elise Wiggins will be available for events in this new venue. When Toscana is not reserved for private events, Panzano’s happy hour will expand into the new room.

More information at www.panzano-denver.com.

Oxford Hotel is `golden’Denver’s historic Oxford

Hotel, on 17th and Wazee, is featured on Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2013 as one of the “World’s Best Places to Stay.”

The January issue of the magazine — on newsstands now — features more than 500 properties worldwide. The Oxford was the only Denver hotel to be hon-ored.

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Bridgewater brings beery dinner

The Colorado Beer Din-ner series at the Bridgewa-ter Grill in the Golden Hotel continues on Jan. 9. The event is from 7-9:30 p.m.; $40 per person. Reserva-tions: 303-279-2010 or at www.bridgewatergrill.com.

Here’s the mouth-water-ing menu:

Event kickoff: Brew — Bookai Red Ale; Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Ameri-can ESB; Tostones with Spicy Chili & Garlic Sauce & Mini Cuban Sandwiches; Roasted Pork Loin, Ham, Pickles, Beer Mustard

Amuse: Brew — Hook-iebobb IPA; Caribbean Shrimp Cocktail; Avocado, Pico De Galo, Fresh Cirtrus

Second course: Brew — Old Soul Belgium Ale; Sweet Corn Soup with

Roasted Chilies & Conch;

Mixed Greens & Bean Sprout Salad with Spiced Rum Dressing

Entrée: Brew — Cara De Luna Black Ale; Espresso Crusted Pork; Black Beans, Sweet Cream Rice, Fried Plantains & Salsa Tama-rindo

Dessert: Brew — Moun-tain Living Pale Ale; Pastel De Tres Leches

Seeking artistsThe 40 West Healing

Arts Exhibition & Showcase in northeast Lakewood is looking for artists. The deadline to submit artwork to be considered for the exhibit is Jan. 17. Submis-sion is free for 40 West Arts members. The exhibit is a convergence of artwork, practitioners and products that invigorate and revital-ize the mind, body and spirit, and it will kick off Feb. 9. To submit artwork, visit www.40WestArts.org.

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

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HOOP CONTEST The Golden Elks will have its Hoop Shoot contest at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Shrine of St. Anne, 7320 Grant Place, Arvada, for all boys and girls ages 8-13. For informa-tion, contact [email protected] or call Wayne Rogers at 303-947-2532, or visit the Golden Elks Lodge 2740 on Facebook.

COMING SOON/JAN. 15

KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION Mitchell Elementary School will have kindergarten information night from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the gym at the school, 201 Rubey Drive, Golden. Reg-istration for kindergarten will start the week of Jan. 22. Children must be 5 on or before Oct. 1 to start kindergarten. Bring proof of residence, a print out of the registration information from Je� co Connect, immunization records and birth certi� cate. We will have computers available during this week. Call 303-982-5875 with any questions.

COMING SOON/JAN. 17

ALASKA FILM Lakewood Cultural Center presents “Lure of

Alaska,” narrated live by � lmmaker Dale Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box O� ce. Senior, student, child and group discounts are available. There is plenty of free, well-lit parking on-site.

RECURRING EVENTSRECURRING/MONTHLY

SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 13, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 19

QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washing-ton Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” through Jan. 19. Call 303-277-0377.

RECURRING/THROUGH JANUARY

DOG TRAINER program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is o� ering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program, starting in January in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonpro� t organiza-tion rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email [email protected] or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH MAY

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

LOOKING AHEADLOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 19

NORWEGIAN DINNER. The annual Norwegian “Lute� sk & Meatball Dinner” event will be Saturday, Jan. 19, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. There will be two serving times: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Plan to join us for this delicious and festive celebration. Tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Reservations must be made by Jan. 11. Call 303-989-4496.

LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 21

AAUW MEETING The Foothills Branch of the American Association of University Women invites all women with an accredited university or college degree to become members. The January branch meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, with a program about Peace Corps work in Bulgaria. We also have 8 interest groups and several special events which provide a variety of social and educational opportunities. Call Lindy Reed at 303-421-9414 for information.

Alaska,” narrated live by � lmmaker Dale Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. RECURRING/THROUGH JANUARY NORWEGIAN DINNER. The annual Norwegian “Lute� sk &

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POLICE NEWS IN A HURRY Police arrest man for driving under in� uence following � ght12:56 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, intersection near Kipling Street and West 72nd Avenue

As a Pridemark Para-medics vehicle was traveling northbound on Kipling Street near West 72nd Avenue, paramedics saw what appeared to be a drunk driver driving a green colored sedan northbound on Kipling. The vehicle stopped and a man got out of the car. He banged on the paramedics’ window, demanding they turn off their bright lights.

Paramedics notifi ed the Arvada Police and request-ed assistance. Offi cers then found the vehicle near 80th Avenue and Kipling and conducted a traffi c stop.

The man became un-cooperative and refused to remain seated as offi cers told him to. Because of his resistance, offi cers forced the man to the ground and handcuffed him.

An investigation found the man to be exceedingly intoxicated and also found he had been in a physical fi ght prior to being ap-proached by offi cers.

The man sustained minor injuries to his knees and was injured during the fi ght. He was transported to the hospital for treatment and later released into Jef-ferson County Jail.

Thief steals $1,750 in copper wire from construction site7:57 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Wolff Park, 8475 W. 57th Ave.

Materials used for a landscape and irrigation project at Wolff Park were stolen by an unknown sus-pect sometime between the night of Dec. 5 and morning of Dec. 6.

The project superinten-dant who worked for Urban Farmer, Inc. said fi ve spools of 12-gauge copper wire used for irrigation were stolen from a storage shed located south of W. 58th Av-enue and Carr Street, west of the tennis courts.

The company had rented two metal conex containers and one had been broken into after it was locked at the end of the workday on Dec. 5.

Three rolls of green, one roll of blue and one roll of white coated wire were sto-len, costing about $350 per roll. All but one roll were full. There is no suspect information in the case.

Unknown suspect throws brick through window of truck topper9:26 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, phone report of criminal mischief

An unknown suspect threw a red brick into the back window of a man’s pick-up truck topper, caus-ing $370 in damage.

The man said he parted his truck in his driveway around 9 p.m. Dec. 5. When he went to get into his truck at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 6, he noticed the back window of his bed topper was broken.

Woman reports in� atable decoration stolen, � nds it in backyard10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 6700 block of Harlan Street

An unknown suspect stole an outdoor Christmas decoration from a woman’s yard between 9:15 p.m. Dec. 5 and 5:15 a.m. Dec. 6.

The decoration is de-scribed as an eight-foot-tall infl atable Santa’s workshop. It was staked to the ground in the front yard of her residence in the 6700 block of Harlan Street.

Nothing else seemed to be missing or disturbed in her yard, she said.

The decoration was valued at $200.

At 10:17 a.m., the woman called the reporting offi cer again and said she found the remnants of the infl atable decoration in her backyard.

She said it appeared the wind, which was particu-larly strong that day, likely loosened the ties and blew the decoration over the roof into the back yard.

Man assaulted by driver in King Soopers parking lot, no charges � led6:27 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, King Soopers parking lot, 9731 W. 58th Ave.

A man allegedly kicked another man in the parking lot of King Soopers after the victim told the suspect to slow down as he was driv-ing through the lot.

The victim was walk-ing through the parking lot toward the front doors of King Soopers and as he approached the handicap parking spaces, a dark-colored BMW pulled into a handicap spot at a high speed and drove through to the other side, almost hitting the man. The victim said he had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.

The man hit the window of the vehicle to tell the driver to slow down.

Then a 6-foot tall man about 50 years old with a salt-and-pepper goatee wearing a black jacket and blue jeans and a dark hat, got out of the vehicle and said ”You can’t hit my car,” and proceeded to kick the pedestrian in his left ham-string. Three other people got between the two men before the man got back into his car and sped off in an unknown direction.

The victim said he did not want to press charges unless there was video evidence of the incident be-cause he was moving 1,200 miles away and didn’t want to have to come back.

King Soopers manage-ment told police the store’s front video cameras did not capture the assault.

No charges were fi led in the case.


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Government Legals

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disbursementsin final settlement will be issued by theCity of Arvada Finance Director at 10:00a.m., January 22, 2013 to APC Construc-tion Company, LLC for work related toProject No. 12-ST-05 – Street Reconstruc-tion – 2012 and performed under that con-tract dated May 22, 2012 for the City ofArvada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by saidAPC Construction Company, LLC and itsclaim has not been paid, may at any timeon or prior to the hour of the date abovestated, file with the Finance Director of theCity of Arvada at City Hall, a verified state-ments of the amount due and unpaid onaccount of such claim.Dated this December 21, 2012/s/ Christine Koch, City ClerkDates of Publication: January 3 & 10,2013Wheat Ridge TranscriptArvada Press

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disbursementsin final settlement will be issued by theFinance Director at 10:00 a.m., January22, 2013 to Atkins North American, Inc. forwork related to Project No. 12-ST-16 –Pavement Data Collection and PMS De-velopment Services and performed underthat contract dated July 30, 2012 for theCity of Arvada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by saidAtkins North American, Inc. and its claimhas not been paid, may at any time on orprior to the hour of the date above stated,file with the Finance Director of the City ofArvada at City Hall, a verified statementsof the amount due and unpaid on accountof such claim.Dated this December 21, 2012CITY OF ARVADA/s/ Christine Koch, City ClerkDates of Publication: January 3 & 10,2013Wheat Ridge TranscriptArvada Press

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGA public hearing will be held before the Ar-vada City Council on January 14, 2013, at6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building,8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when andwhere you may speak on the matter toconsider an Outline Development PlanAmendment for LEYDEN ROCK, and aPreliminary Development Plan Amend-ment for LEYDEN ROCK PHASE II, loc-ated Northwest of W. 82nd Ave. & QuakerSt.ARVADA CITY COUNCIL/s/ Kristen R. Rush, Deputy City ClerkPublished: January 3, 2013Wheat Ridge TranscriptArvada Press

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that disbursementsin final settlement will be issued by theFinance Director at 10:00 a.m., January15, 2013 to Insituform Technologies, LLCfor work related to Project No. 12-SR-02 –2012 Trenchless Sewer Main Replace-ment and performed under that contractdated June 25, 2012 for the City of Ar-vada.Any person, co-partnership, association ofpersons, company or corporation that fur-nished labor, material, drayage, susten-ance, provisions or other supplies used orconsumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance ofthe work contracted to be done by said In-situform Technologies, LLC and its claimhas not been paid, may at any time on orprior to the hour of the date above stated,file with the Finance Director of the City ofArvada at City Hall, a verified statementsof the amount due and unpaid on accountof such claim.Dated this December 18, 2012CITY OF ARVADA/s/ Christine A. Koch, City ClerkDates of Publication: December 27, 2012& January 3, 2013Wheat Ridge TranscriptArvada Press

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LOOKING AHEADLOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 26

STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark Adams of the Crimes Against Children Unit at the Lakewood Police Department will lead a class for parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends on stranger safety for children. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood; www.holyshepherd.com. RSVP at 303-233-2740. Presented by the Health Ministries Team at Holy Shepherd.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 2

ANIMAL TRACKS Mile Hi Church hosts its annual “Animal Tracks: Education, Spiritually Connecting and Caring for Animals” seminar series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kate Solisti, keynote speaker, will present “The World According to Animals.” She is an internationally known author, teacher, animal communicator and expert in dog and cat nutrition. Other topics include: Keeping You & Your Pet Safe in Nature, Animal Totems & Signs of Nature, Canine Massage Therapy for the Senior Dog, Training Your Dog & Why It’s Important, Healing Touch for Animals and Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. Lunch may be purchased on-site from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Register at www.milehichurch.org or call 303-237- 8851. The church is at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.


ADOPTION BENEFIT The second annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at In� nity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in com-petition for the title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!” For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex.org/smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-755-4756. Proceeds from the event bene� t The Adoption Exchange.


BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Co� ee & Confections,” a bene� t concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Je� erson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature � ne co� ee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from

OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-717-4299 or by sending a check ($40/per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090.


WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and ice � shermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a � reworks display caps o� the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.


PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, � ute, strings and voice.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 22-24

THEATER SHOW Phamaly Theatre Company presents the “charmin’ `n side-splittin’ comedy” “The Foreigner” Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Satur-day, Feb. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Tickets are available by calling 720-898-7200 or going online to www.phamaly.org.

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CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Season and individual tickets are available. Email [email protected] or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take place in the St. Paul Sanctuary. Concerts are:

FEB. 24: Con� uence will present a Sacred Music Concert at 3 p.m. This is the � rst concert by Con� uence completely devoted to sacred music. It will begin a very old Mass (from the late 1400s) by Josquin de Prez. Journey with us through the renais-sance, baroque, classical eras and end with some beautiful, modern sacred compositions.

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ArvadaSPORTS18 Arvada PressJanuary 3, 2013

,12 Colorado Community Media All-Star TeamsAll-Stars

Ralston Valley’s Svejcar dubbed CCM Defensive Player of Year�e jack-of-all trades may trade in pads for hardwood ... or gloveBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA - You ever know one of those guys that are just really good at anything he tries?

If you don’t, there is one in Arvada who goes by the name of Spencer Svejcar.

The Ralston Valley senior is currently the leader of Mustangs varsity basketball team, but his extraordinary efforts on the football field earned him Colorado Com-munity Media’s 2012 Defensive Player of the Year Award, announced this week.

“It’s awesome and a great honor but we had a great defense and I was just a part of that. It’s easy to make plays when you play with a bunch of real talented guys,” Svejcar said.

Svejcar, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound safety/receiver/running back/return man, was a three-way leader for Ralston Valley who fell just one win shy of a meeting with Valor Christian in the 5A state champion-ship.

Although he shined as numerous posi-tions on the football field, he was the best safety in 5A football intercepting five balls and accumulating 108 tackles.

“He’s just a great football player, a great athlete,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd

said. “He was not only one of our most tal-ented guys but one our hardest workers.”

And while some teenager’s biggest choices are Taco Bell or McDonalds, or which mall they will go to, Svejcar has to decide which sport he is going to play in college.

Svejcar initially thought he would play

basketball in college but his tremendous season as a safety put him on the radar of multiple college football programs, both D-I and D-II.

He also has the option to play baseball in college as a shortstop.

“It’s 50-50 if I’ll play football or basket-ball (in college). I talked to New Mexico (recently) and I am just trying to be pa-tient and make the right decision,” Svej-car said.

Whatever decision Svejcar makes, where it’s to play safety, guard, shortstop, or Taco Bell, he is sure to get it right.

Ralston Valley senior running back Spencer Svejcar runs up �eld in this year’s semi�nal against Cherokee Trail. Photo by Andy Carpenean

McCa�rey amazed all yearValor Christian junior was dominant presenceBy Daniel P. [email protected]

Statistics don’t always tell the complete story.

Take Valor Christian’s Christian McCaf-frey as a prime example of that.

The junior running back gained 1,390 rushing yards in the 2012 season. Great numbers, for sure, but there were other running backs in the state that accumu-lated more.

Now, when you begin to factor in the fact that McCaffrey, in addition to his rushing prowess, led his team in receptions (55), re-ceiving yards (675), punt return yards (261) and scored a total of 43 touchdowns, the picture of McCaffrey’s dominance on the gridiron becomes clearer.

The junior was recently named Colorado Community Media’s 2012 Offensive Player of the Year for his performance in the 2012 season.

“On defense, we just had no answer for No. 5,” Arapahoe coach Mike Campbell said of McCaffrey after his 295 rushing yards, 108 receiving yards and six-touchdown perfor-mance against the Warriors in a 48-31 state quarterfinal victory. “That guy is awesome.”

McCaffrey did some of his best work in the postseason, highlighted by a two-week stretch over the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, where he would score a total of 11 touchdowns.

In the first-ever Valor Christian-Thun-derRidge contest, which was played in the 5A semifinals at a raucous Shea Stadium, McCaffrey scored five touchdowns as the Eagles rolled the Grizzlies, 49-3.

“He’s really special. I wish I could say it’s all coaching,” Valor Christian coach Brent

Vieselmeyer said. “You just look at the things he does; he scored on a punt return, he runs back kickoffs, plays defense and throws passes. You name it, he can really do it. That’s what makes him really special. He’s an outstanding receiver when he needs to be.

“From a defensive perspective, you’re asking ... what are they going to do with him now? I’m just really proud of him, and he’s the kind of kid to be honest with you, we have to slow him down because that’s how he practices and does everything in his life, and that’s why he’s such a great kid.”

McCaffrey, while he didn’t have his best statistical game in the Class 5A state title contest against Cherokee Trail (he still gained over 100 yards rushing), was able to affect the game’s outcome simply by being on the field.

With Cherokee Trail refusing to punt the ball in his direction, McCaffrey’s presence helped give the Eagles prime field position early in the fourth quarter of what was a scoreless game at the time.

McCaffrey finished off what turned out to be the game-winning drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, as the Eagles won their first-ever 5A state championship, and fourth-straight overall, 9-3 over the Cou-gars.

“We knew Cherokee Trail was an amaz-ing football team and that they were going to make some plays,” said McCaffrey, who made up for his two lost fumbles with the touchdown run. He finished the game with 114 rushing yards and 52 receiving yards. “We played extremely sloppy, especially on my part, so I apologize to the team for that. But, a win’s a win and we’re going to take it and soak it in and really enjoy this one.”

McCaffrey’s wide array of talent is best summed up by teammate and quarterback, Luke Del Rio, who recently announced he would be walking on at the University of Alabama.

“Christian is amazing,” said Del Rio, who completed 70 percent of his passes and threw for 2,275 yards with 28 touchdowns

and four interceptions. “Every time he touches the ball he has the ability to score.”

Christian McCa�rey runs the ball Dec. 1. McCa�rey scored Valor’s lone touchdown in the state �nal game. Photo by Paul DiSalvo |PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com

Colorado Community Media All-Star Football Team 2012McCaffrey, Svejcarlead selectionsStaff [email protected]

FIRST TEAM OFFENSEQB Luke Del Rio, Valor Christian, Sr.2,275 yards passing, 28 touchdowns, 4 in-

terceptionsRB Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian, Jr.1,390 yards rushing, 675 yards receiving, 37

touchdowns, 8.91 yards per carryRB Keynan Huguley, Thornton, Sr.2,161 yards rushing, 30 total touchdowns,

501 yards rushing in single gameFB Jake Hand, ThunderRidge, Sr.1,002 yards rushing, 472 yards receiving, 17

touchdownsWR Connor Skelton, D’Evelyn, Sr.1,254 yards receiving, 14 touchdowns, 572

kick return yardsWR Mitch Colin, Pomona, Sr.946 yards receiving, 8 touchdownsWR Brandon Malone, Chaparral, Jr.724 yards receiving, 10 touchdownsTE Mitch Parsons, Chaparral, Sr.754 yards receiving, 7 touchdownsTE Ethan Brunhofer, Arapahoe, Jr.750 yards receiving, 9 touchdownsOL Daniel Skipper, Ralston Valley, Sr.Dominating force, headed to University of

TennesseeOL Blake Nowland, Douglas County, Sr.Committed to Colorado StateOL Connor Warren, Regis Jesuit, Sr.Unanimous selection to Continental all-

conference teamOL Chris Fox, Ponderosa, Sr.Arguably top college prospect in state,

committed to MichiganOL Sam Jones, ThunderRidge, Jr.First-team All-Continental LeagueKR Trey Smith, Douglas County, Jr.19.6 yards per kick return, 40.5 yards per

punt return, 2,200 yards of total offense

WANT MORE OF THE ALL-STARS? For the complete list of Colorado Community Media’s All-Star teams, go to ourcolora-

donews.com or visit our Facebook page, CCM Sports.

‘He was not only one of our most talented guys

but one our hardest workers.’Ralston Valley Coach

Matt Loyd

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Rumor Has It. . . A Black Tie AffairYou are cordially invited to

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Rumor Has It. . . You Haven’t RSVP’d Yet!303.424.0313This black tie event is a favorite among the Arvada Community

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McCa� rey amazed all year

and four interceptions. “Every time he touches the ball he has the ability to score.”

Colorado Community Media All-Star Football Team 2012 McCaffrey, Svejcarlead selections Staff report [email protected]

FIRST TEAM OFFENSEQB Luke Del Rio, Valor Christian, Sr.2,275 yards passing, 28 touchdowns, 4 in-

terceptionsRB Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian, Jr.1,390 yards rushing, 675 yards receiving, 37

touchdowns, 8.91 yards per carryRB Keynan Huguley, Thornton, Sr.2,161 yards rushing, 30 total touchdowns,

501 yards rushing in single gameFB Jake Hand, ThunderRidge, Sr.1,002 yards rushing, 472 yards receiving, 17

touchdownsWR Connor Skelton, D’Evelyn, Sr.1,254 yards receiving, 14 touchdowns, 572

kick return yardsWR Mitch Colin, Pomona, Sr.946 yards receiving, 8 touchdownsWR Brandon Malone, Chaparral, Jr.724 yards receiving, 10 touchdownsTE Mitch Parsons, Chaparral, Sr.754 yards receiving, 7 touchdownsTE Ethan Brunhofer, Arapahoe, Jr.750 yards receiving, 9 touchdownsOL Daniel Skipper, Ralston Valley, Sr.Dominating force, headed to University of

TennesseeOL Blake Nowland, Douglas County, Sr.Committed to Colorado StateOL Connor Warren, Regis Jesuit, Sr.Unanimous selection to Continental all-

conference teamOL Chris Fox, Ponderosa, Sr.Arguably top college prospect in state,

committed to MichiganOL Sam Jones, ThunderRidge, Jr.First-team All-Continental LeagueKR Trey Smith, Douglas County, Jr.19.6 yards per kick return, 40.5 yards per

punt return, 2,200 yards of total offense

ATHLETE Jordan Radebaugh, Northglenn, Sr.

2,720 yards passing, 366 yards rushing, 3,106 yards total offense, 35 touchdowns

FIRST TEAM DEFENSEDE Austin Balbin, D’Evelyn, Sr.82 tackles, 55 solo, 12 sacksDE John Adam, ThunderRidge, Jr.36 tackles, 9 sacksDL Skylar McWee, Legacy, Sr.48 tackles, 7 sacksDL Zack Anderson, Pomona, Sr.48 tackles, 9 sacksLB Derek Landis, Lakewood, Sr.193 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 intercep-

tionsLB Justin Falls, Valor Christian, Jr.100 tackles, 43 solo, 3 fumble recoveries, 2

interceptionsLB Carlos Aviles, Valor Christian, Sr.3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 5

pass defensesLB Justin Escue, Arapahoe, Sr.64 tackles, 5 sacksDB Spencer Svejcar, Ralston Valley, Sr.108 tackles, 79 solo, 5 interceptionsDB Will Halligan, Pomona, Sr.51 tackles, 5 interceptionsDB Dustin Rivas, Horizon, Sr.41 tackles, 6 interceptions, 7 pass defensesDB Preston DeHerrera, Mountain Range,

Sr.90 tackles, Front Range defensive player of

the yearK Daniel Carlson, The Classical Academy,

Sr.54 touchbacks, 10 fi eld goals, 35 PATs,

named to All-American BowlP Brendan McGowan, Castle View, Sr.42 yard average, 6 inside 20 yard lineOffensive Player of the Year: Christian Mc-

Caffrey, Valor ChristianDefensive Player of the Year: Spencer Svej-

car, Ralston ValleyCoach of the Year: Brent Vieselmeyer, Valor

Christian

SECOND TEAMO� ense

QB Jacob Knipp, Ralston ValleyRB Jaden Franklin, Kent DenverRB Corry Williams, PonderosaFB Daryl Hawkins, Valor ChristianWR Taylor Vaughn, ArvadaWR Hunter Burton, Cherry CreekWR Eddie Franco, NorthglennTE Joshua Clausen, LutheranOL Tyler Andrejewski, Cherry CreekOL Daniel Kubistek, Holy FamilyOL Leuluai Io, Valor ChristianOL Anthony Ochiato, Standley LakeOL Kevin Clark, ChaparralKR Tanner Townsend, Castle View

DefenseDL/DE Gunnar Campbell, HorizonDL/DE Dylan Cassagnol, Cherry CreekDL/DE Brian Boatman, Kent DenverDL/DE Zayne Anderson, PomonaLB Colton Fries, LegendLB Cameron Gray, Valor ChristianLB Chantz Tanner, Kent DenverLB Jake Bublitz, LegacyDB Ryan Belearde, WestminsterDB Drew Stephon, PonderosaDB Thomas Trotman, ArapahoeDB Connor Durant, Standley LakeP Connor Orgill, LegendK Sawyer Edwards, Chaparral

Honorable mention:Jordan Anderson, Ralston Valley; Tyler An-

drejewski, Cherry Creek; Michael Babb, Arapa-hoe; Michael Barela, Golden; Travis Baum, Legacy; Chandler Bibo, Chaparral; Austin Beane, Rock Canyon; Luke Behrends, Legend; Jake Bennett, Bear Creek; Andrew Bergner, Legend; Michael Beiswenger, Discovery Can-yon; Joe Bozeman, Regis Jesuit; Antonio Broa-dus, Regis Jesuit; Andrew Brown, Lewis-Palm-er; Jakob Buys, Ralston Valley; Jose Cancanon, Arapahoe; Thomas Caracena, The Classical Academy; Kyle Carpenter, Ralston Valley; Eli-jah Cherrington, Legend; Riley Collins, Lake-wood; Tom Commander, Mountain Range;

Nate Conner, Lewis-Palmer; Chris Cruz, Castle View; Marcus Culhane, Arvada West; Damas-jae Currington, Englewood; Jarred DeHerrera, Holy Family; Spencer Elliott, Horizon; Mat-thew Evans, Arvada West; Nick Evdos, Legend; Tommy Fitsimmons, D’Evelyn; Danny Fla-nagan, Bear Creek; Caelan Garner, Woodland Park; Bobby Glandon, Lutheran; Greg Gonza-les, Horizon; Sean Grundman, Lewis-Palmer; Trevon Hamlet, Kent Denver; Drew Hebel, Leg-acy; Dan Hollar, Ralston Valley; Paul Holden, Littleton; Isaiah Holland, Valor Christian; Ryan Hommel, Rock Canyon; Mark Hopper, Thun-derRidge; Trey Jarvis, Standley Lake; Devyn Johnston, Standley Lake; Jordan Jones, Wheat Ridge; Jalen Kittrell, Highhlands Ranch; Taylor Knestis, Lakewood; Sam Kozan, Valor Chris-tian; Tyler Kubasta, Wheat Ridge; Max Kuhns, Chaparral; Damian Lockhart, Pomona; Adrian Mack, Discovery Canyon; Chris Marquez, Po-mona; Cody Marvel, D’Evelyn; John Martinez, Arvada; Sione Maumau, Valor Christian; Mitch McCall, Legacy; Alex McClure, Lutheran; Justin Miller, The Classical Academy; Aaron Mon-toya, Legacy; Keenan Oby, Lewis-Palmer; Jack Palmer, Discovery Canyon; Rocco Palumbo, Mountain Vista; Phydell Paris, Legacy; Greg Pearson, Englewood; Matt Pettyjohn, Kent Denver; Connor Pierson, Pomona; Hunter Price, Ralston Valley; Steve Ray, ThunderRidge; Peyton Remy, Legend; Easton Robbins, Hori-zon; Ryan Rubley, Mountain Vista; Alec Ruth, Valor Christian; Jantzen Ryals, The Classical Academy; Tommy Saager, Arapahoe; Paris Sa-las, Golden; Jack Sale, Pomona; Mitch Schafer, Green Mountain; David Sommers, Holy Fam-ily; Austin Sonju, Littleton; Jackson Spalding, Discovery Canyon; Taven Sparks, Arapahoe; Garret Swartzendruber, Green Mountain; Da-vid Sweat, Green Mountain; Steven Sumey, Horizon; Deion Trejo, Wheat Ridge; Joey Trese, The Classical Academy; Lucas Videtich, Stand-ley Lake; Kaleb Whiting, Arvada West; Eric Wil-liams, Rock Canyon; Tahj Willingham, Cherry Creek; Jon Wilson, Heritage; Alec Wirtjes, Dis-covery Canyon; John Wood, ThunderRidge; Roman Yancey, Chaparral; Steven Yoshihara, Legacy.


Arvada residents drop o� their Christmas trees at this tree recycling location, 6400 Pomona Drive in Arvada, Wednesday, Dec. 26. Trees are accepted all day, everyday, through Jan. 20, at this location and at the Lutz Sports Complex at West 58th Avenue and Miller Street. The Arvada City Parks Mainte-nance Shop is also accepts trees weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at 7800 W. 62nd Ave. Photo by Andy Carpenean

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