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October 24, 2013A Colorado Community Media Publication

Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 9, Issue 22

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What’s in it for Jeffco? Precise funding for the district is difficult to nail downBy Vic [email protected]

It is widely accepted that if voters approve Amendment 66 on Nov. 5, the measure will pump at least $71 million of new funding into Jefferson County Public Schools.

After that, who knows?There are a number of complexities

tied the school finance overhaul ballot question, which makes it difficult for supporters to articulate a “bottom line” dollar figure to uneasy voters.

At the same, it’s not uncommon to hear opponents discount nuance when talking about Amendment 66’s involved funding structure, often citing funding percentages that are probably worst case scenario for Jeffco.

If passed, the measure would create $950 million in new taxes initially and about $1 billion in 2015 to enact major changes to the state’s school finance for-mula.

The measure would fund full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth and would provide more resourc-es for English language learners, special education students and children who are in gifted and talented programs.

Additionally, the measure aims to re-duce class sizes and would reform per-pupil funding statewide in a more equi-table fashion, proponents argue.

But the overhaul comes with a hefty price tag. Amendment 66 would raise taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The

two-tiered proposal would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000.

Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level.

But just how much of those tax dol-lars will end up going to Jeffco schools is a question that nobody can answer at this time. Amendment 66 proponents acknowledge that taxpayers in Jefferson County will not see a 100-percent return on investment, meaning that a good portion of their tax dollars will go to stu-

dents in other school districts.That’s a key fact that opponents of-

ten latch on to when arguing against the amendment. But supporters say that’s the price of doing business when the goal is to have adequate and equitable funding for all children across the state.

“This is not just about Jefferson County,” said state Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, an Amendment 66 sup-porter. “I’m looking out for the good of the whole state. We may not get all of the money back, but why not have a gener-ous attitude?”

Classes like the one that Edgewater Elementary School dual-language teacher Lupe Marquez instructs are expected to receive more funding under Amendment 66. Photos by Vic Vela

Suzi Christoffersen helps an Edgewater Elementary School kindergarten student understand his work during an Oct. 21 lesson.

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Learning to growVeggie U teaches second-graders value of agricultureBy Crystal [email protected]

For many children, vegetables make up an objectionable part of their diet, but for a group of Arvada second-graders, that’s about to change.

Earlier this fall, three second-grade classes at Sierra Elementary School began a three-week program as part of a plant and animal unit. Known as “Veggie U,” this program teaches students the value and importance of nutrition and wise food decisions.

“The program really addresses a good part of our standards we need to teach,” said Brian Fassbinder, a second-grade teacher at Sierra. “It’s so hands on, from start to finish; it’s exciting for the kids to see that this is stuff they’ve grown.”

During the past few weeks, students at Sierra have learned how to plant different types of seeds; discovered the differenc-es of gardening in four types of soil, and watched as the seeds began to grow.

“I like how we plant the seeds, get to see how we plant them first, and then plant them,” student Max Mervin said.

In the early stages, students get to taste a variety of vegetables including carrots, beets, and lettuce, to see what fresh vege-tables taste like. From there, they begin to learn how to grow certain types of seeds, and then they plant those seeds under a grow light. The students then tend to the seeds and watch as they begin to grow.

“Whether we’re doing individual plant-ing or group planting, the kids are excited because they get to do something with it,”

Noticing growth since earlier in the week, second-grader, Max Mervin, describes the planting process for the seeds. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Lamontagne top fundraiser in school board race By Vic Vela [email protected]

Reports show a stark fi nancial con-trast in each of the three Jefferson County school board races, with the conservative candidates lagging signifi cantly behind their challengers in the amount of dollars raised, so far.

District 2 candidate Jeff Lamontagne leads all six hopefuls in fundraising, hav-ing raked in $39,822 thus far, according to fi nancial reports available through the Secretary of State’s offi ce.

Lamontagne’s cash haul includes small dollar contributions from Democratic state Sen. Jeanne Nicholson of Black Hawk, former Arvada Mayor Vesta Miller, and several Jefferson County Public Schools teachers and staffers.

Lamontage has spent most of the mon-ey he has raised so far, but he still has more cash on hand than does his opponent, John Newkirk.

Newkirk — who along with fellow Board of Education candidates Julie Williams and Ken Witt make up the conservative wing of the six hopefuls — has raised $4,255, of which $1,902 has been spent.

Newkirk received $215 from the Wheat Ridge-based Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club. He also received $500 from for-

mer U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong and $20 from Jeff Shrader, a Republican candidate for next year’s Jefferson County sheriff’s race.

Armstrong and Shrader gave the same amounts to Witt, a District 5 hopeful, who has raised $10,148, of

which $7,759 has yet to be spent. Witt also received

a $100 dona-tion from Wheat Ridge City Coun-cilman Joseph

DeMott.But Witt’s fundraising is less than a third

of the amount that has been raised by his opponent, Gordon “Spud” Van de Water, who has $35,380 and has spent less than $4,000.

Van de Water received money from Nicholson and fellow state lawmaker Rep. Sue Schafer, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, who contributed $90. A $100 contribution was given to Van de Water’s campaign by Dem-ocratic state Board of Education member Jane Goff, while $250 was contributed by Ken Fellman, the husband of Jeffco board member Jill Fellman.

Van de Water’s biggest haul came in the amount of $8,166 from the Board of Edu-cation Committee, a Denver-based politi-cal action group.

The same group kicked in $3,167 to Dis-trict 1 candidate Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, who has raised $25,017 in her race against Williams.

Aultman-Bettridge’s donors include U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and state Sen. Evie Hudak of Arvada, both of whom are Dem-ocrats. Schafer, Miller and Ken Fellman have also contributed to her campaign. Aultman-Bettridge also received $100 each from Tammy Kerr, the wife of state Sen. Andy Kerr of Lakewood, and from the Jef-ferson County Democratic Party Latino Initiative.

Fellow candidates are assisting in Ault-man-Bettridge’s campaign. Lamontagne

gave $25 to her campaign, while Van de Water kicked in $100, a contribution that was reciprocated.

Aultman-Bettridge has $9,258 cash on hand, more than what’s available in Wil-liams’ campaign stash.

Williams, who touts herself as the “con-servative choice” in the District 1 race, has raised $5,756, of which only $470 has been spent.

Williams’ contributions are primarily small dollar amounts raised from various individual donors.

Jeffco voters will weigh in on all three county school board races on Nov. 5, re-gardless of district boundaries.

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Getting under contract is the start of a process that imposes different demands on seller and buyer. If you’re the seller, the disclosures you filled out at listing time need to be delivered to the buyer, but mostly you’ll be responding to actions by the buyer. First up, you’ll probably need to respond to an Inspection Objection Notice submitted by the buyer. Here are some “big ticket” inspection items that you might face: 1) clean-ing and servicing of your forced air furnace or, worst case, replacement if the inspector detects carbon mon-oxide emissions from a cracked heat exchanger. 2) mitigation of radon, if the radon test produces an average reading over the EPA ac-tion level of 4.0 piC/L. 3) cleaning or repair of your sewer line if a sew-er scope shows root intrusion or, worse, collapse of your sewer line. The buyer may ask you to reduce the purchase price or pay some of

his closing costs as an alternative to making the repairs. Furnace replacement can cost

$3,000 and up, radon mitigation $800 and up, and sewer replace-ment can cost several thousand dollars — you’ll want to view the sewer scope and get your own quotes be-fore preparing an “Inspection Resolution” in which both parties agree to what the sell-er will do or pay for.

There are other opportunities for the buyer to make demands of the seller or terminate the contract, but the only one you’re likely to face is the Appraisal Objection if the home fails to appraise for the contract price. This is when you want a good Realtor on your side, because you could well hold firm and get the full price anyway. (I’m good at this.) If you’re the buyer, here are your big to-do’s: 1) Deliver the earnest money to the listing brokerage or title compa-

ny, as spelled out in the contract. Your check will be deposited imme-diately. 2) Select and schedule a good inspector. Your agent knows sever-al. The inspector can probably han-dle the radon test, but you’ll need to schedule a separate sewer scope. 3) Attend the inspection to learn first-hand as much as you can about the house you expect to own. Your agent needn’t attend, but he’ll re-ceive the inspector’s report and work with you to prepare your in-spection demands. Note: the in-spector will detail every little and big thing he finds wrong with the house. Resist the temptation to demand that all those things be fixed by the seller! Ideally you can expect that every “health & safety” item be han-dled, but if the seller has a back-up contract, he may well refuse to fix anything, hoping you’ll termi-nate the contract.

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The young and the young at heart strolled through Olde Town Square as they celebrated fall at this year’s Festival of Scarecrows on Saturday, Oct.12. Held by the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada the festival included many autumn festivities such as a pumpkin seed spitting contest, child-costume parade, three-legged and potato sack races, pie eating contests, hayrides and more.

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The theme of cooperation and dedi-cation highlighted the Regional Mayoral Roundtable, Friday, Oct. 18.

Hosted by the Arvada Chamber of Com-merce and the Jefferson County Business Lobby, the mayoral roundtable brought together five regional mayors to discuss initiatives facing the Denver metro com-munity and the state at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

The event hosted five area mayors — Mayor Marc Williams, Arvada; Mayor Mi-chael Hancock, Denver; Mayor Nancy Mc-Nally, Westminster; Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Golden; Mayor Heidi Williams, Thornton — and Gov. John Hickenlooper.

The mayors answered questions regard-ing transportation and the rail systems, prohibition of medical marijuana growers and shops within each community, and homelessness.

More than 130 business leaders from across the region attended the event, in-cluding past Arvada City Councilwoman, Bernie Burgmaier, who was eager to hear about the state of the community.

“I’m really interested in what’s going on in our community and politics in general,” Burgmaier said.

The mayors also highlighted the impor-tance of urban renewal programs and how working together, consistently, as a region, makes the community thrive.

“It’s a mandate to cooperate,” said May-or Hancock regarding regionalism, “if we want to fulfill the possibilities of this area, we cannot be mutually exclusive, we must do this together.”

Toward the end of the event, the Arvada

Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Jerry Marks, welcomed Hickenlooper. He spoke passionately about Amendment 66 and discussed the advantages of the resolution.

“For the first time in the United States, if this passes, the money follows the child,” he said, “We’re creating a real incentive for teachers and schools to make sure these kids don’t drop out.”

Following the governor’s address, Marks honored Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Dot Wright, as this was her last event as chamber president.

For attendee Janet Steinkamp, Associ-ate Vice President of Red Rocks Commu-nity College, the event was informative and clearly presented the issues that are press-ing throughout her community and for her students.

“As a newcomer to the community I found it extremely helpful,” associate vice president of Red Rocks Community Col-lege, Janet Steinkamp said. “I now have a better understanding of the issues.”

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Kathryn Wallace; “I am so excited to see Ted Terranova enter the race for Arvada City Council. I have known Ted for many years and I know him to be an honest and honorable person. I also have appreciated his service on the Arvada Fire Protection District Board and his past service on the City Council. Ted has a balanced and practical approach that will serve all of Arvada. Finally, someone with some REAL experience is in the race for District 3.”

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Duane Youse; “Strong positive attributes defines a person’s character. Ted Terranova experience as a successful business man, employing 25 people, previous term on City Council, co-chairing the chamber of commerce business and retail committee, member of the Arvada Fire Board, and many other civic endeavors has provided Ted valuable experience to represent the Arvada community on City Council. He will be your voice for your concerns. Ted Terranova should be your choice in the forthcoming council election.”

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Commissioners review budget for next year County waits on � ood recovery costs as demand for services heighten By Amy Woodward [email protected]

‘Tis the season for government budgets.Jefferson County was introduced to a

comprehensive proposed budget for 2014 on Oct. 8 with an estimated 2.2 percent overall increase from the 2013 adopted budget. The 2014 proposed budget totals $478.7 million, showing operating and capital expenditures increasing by 10.5 percent from 2013.

Predictions for 2014 revenues could be around $372.8 million, not including $87.3 million from interfund transfers.

Tina Caputo, budget director for Jeffco, along with Ralph Schell, county adminis-trator, gave a summary outline of the 2014 budget noting some important obstacles

including an increase in funding requests from citizens and unfunded mandates from the Jeffco Department of Human Ser-vices.

Jeffco has a population that has a criti-cal need for social services, Caputo said. The county continues to balance citizen need with keeping budgets fl at, she added.

Declining state and federal funding, ag-ing infrastructure, and issues with employ-ee retention were also among the challeng-es presented to county commissioners.

Salary benefi ts for county staff will in-crease by 3 percent in the hopes of mend-ing employee morale; staff has not seen a pay increase since 2009. The pay increase will contribute to a total $6.3 million for salaries and benefi ts.

Soon after the fl oods, Jeffco announced a rough estimate of fl ood damage through-out the county which totaled around $6 million. Damages are currently being up-dated as some areas that were closed off to evaluations are now open.

“There has been nothing proposed in

the proposed budget at this time to deal-ing with the fl ood recovery,” Ralph Schell, county administrator said.

“We’ll probably budget something in 2013 based on estimates we’ll get form those people getting those fi gures for us,” Tina Caputo, budget director said adding she will most likely go back to county com-missioners for a supplemental budget.

Still, with recovery costs still unknown, commissioners said they will probably re-main cautious with expenditures for 2014.

“That could have a huge impact on the budget,” County Commissioner Don Rosier said on fl ood recovery. “As we go through, we need to consider that.”

Organizations and county departments seeking funding from the county will be making presentations throughout the month and into November. A fi nal budget will not be approved until late November or early December.

TOWNHALL POLL RESULTS Je� co held a phone town hall conference on Oct. 9,

collecting more than 400 county residents’ opinion on the county’s performance and budget preferences. Among the results:

• 41 percent reported the county was doing a “fair” job.

• 51 percent voted the value of Jeff co services to taxes paid was good.

• 30 percent voted against increasing property tax to maintain county services.

• 28 percent voted for a $50 annual property tax increase to maintain services.

• 40 percent voted that reducing new road projects was their preferred budget cut.

• 38 percent voted they would be least willing to see cuts to law enforcement.

• 62 percent voted “no” on increasing the number of county commissioners from three to � ve.

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Almy to run for sheri� Brett L. Almy announced his candidacy

for sheriff for Jefferson County for the 2014 election. A former employee of the Jeffco sheriff’s department from 1981 to 1994, Almy is concerned with upholding civil liberties according to the announce-ment. In the coming months, Almy plans to discuss more on the issues he will focus on through his campaign. For more infor-mation on Almy visit www.brettalmyforjc-sco2014.com.

Dallas to sign booksNew York Times Bestselling author

Sandra Dallas will sign copies of her latest book, “Fallen Women” at the Rocky Moun-tain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave.

in Golden, on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For ticket prices call 303-277-0377.

Rocky Flats seed pickingTo enhance the area around Rocky

Flats the Jefferson County Nature Associa-tion has organized a seed picking for the morning of Oct. 26.

The event which will be 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will involve picking grasses and seeds from a fi ve-mile area around Rocky Flats. The event will educate vol-unteers about prairie ecology and help enrich the natural prairie to the area. A free lunch will be provided to all volun-teers following the event.

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Sequester threatens area housing assistance programsBy Crystal [email protected]

Barbara Tweed, an Arvada resident, has counted on a monthly payment from the Arvada Housing Authority for 11 years, but with the partial shutdown and the seques-ter in place, Tweed worried that they would take it all away.

Late last week, the U.S. Congress passed a bill ending the temporary shutdown of the U.S. government, but while those tem-porary effects are slowly resolving nation-wide, other issues, such as cutbacks from the 2013 sequester are having a major impact on local, community housing pro-grams.

Currently, more than 480 Arvada low-income households utilize the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Commu-nity Development Block Grant programs, which provide rent subsidies and services to very low-income families throughout Arvada. In 2012, these programs began receiving an annual 6 percent budget cut. This cut affects the services the Housing Authority can provide according to Arvada Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager Ed Talbot.

“It (the sequester) severely cut federal resources for a host of services and activi-ties the federal government funds with no ability to wait and apply reductions at dif-ferent levels,” Talbot said.

Funded by the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Section 8 and CDBG programs while once able to help 508 Arvada families and individuals, now can help 485, and that number is expected to decrease in the new year.

“2014 is very difficult to project given the “fluid” situation in the U.S. Congress but we would expect it will end up being even less than 485,” Talbot said.

Each month, the Housing Authority spends around $800,000 to fund the costs of administration, payroll, and aid more than 1,000 Arvada residents through these programs, but due to low funding and turnover rates, the waiting list for Section 8 vouchers was closed, and those on it could have a two to three year wait to receive as-sistance.

“I was on a waiting list for a year and a half,” said Tweed, “at that point it wasn’t rough, but within a year and a half of sign-ing up, my husband passed away and I was so grateful to have signed up.”

According to Talbot, many factors, such as new budgetary approaches, need to fall into place for this to be resolved.

“The U.S. Congress must return to a log-ical, systematic, and rational approach to setting annual Federal budgets that cover both revenue and expenditure levels,” he said, “…so that the many entities that de-pend on federal support or services can receive adequate funding to provide the services they are expected to provide.”

Event secures safe fun for HalloweenOlde Town Arvada celebrates with annual Trick or Treat StreetBy Crystal [email protected]

Trick or Treating is a beloved Hallow-een tradition that encourages kids to dress up as their favorite character and strut through their neighborhood collecting candy, and Olde Town Arvada is offering a community trick or treat street, providing Arvada residents with a safe, fun option prior to Halloween.

In the early 2000s, the historical society decided to have a trick or treat day for chil-dren through Olde Town Arvada to provide a family-friendly event for children to enjoy Halloween.

“Trick or Treat Street is one of those events that is a simple, family-friendly place to come and have a good time,” orga-nizer of the event Linda Ole Ferguson said.

Held along Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Grandview Avenue, and Grant Place, more than 75 percent of Olde Town merchants will welcome dozens of trick or treaters on Oct. 25, for a treat or a scare.

Lori Drienka, director and founder of the Eli Ashby Center Healing Arts of Arvada, has participated for the past eight years.

“We’ve always enjoyed having our busi-ness in Olde Town and it’s a great way to be involved with the community,” Drienka said.

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Total funding will varyIf voters pass Amendment 66, it would

restore school dollars back to 2009 levels, before the state cut about $1 billion in funding during the economic downturn of that period.

Amendment 66 would bring $71 million in new revenue to the Jeffco school dis-trict, which is currently the largest school district in the state. That breaks down to $7,112 per pupil, which would mean a 9.7 percent increase over the $6,486 that the current funding system allows.

About $33 million of the spending from new revenue would be mandated, most of it earmarked to support full-day kinder-garten and preschool programs for at-risk students.

Roughly $20 million of the mandated dollars would provide additional funding to area schools that receive federal funding and that have large numbers of children who are eligible for free lunch programs.

Much of the money that Jeffco schools with high “at-risk” populations receive would be spent at their own discretion.

“We have smart principals and smart schools, and they’ll use the money ap-propriately,” said Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson. “They could hire another teacher, have more technology, or bring in more tutor-ing, whatever.”

As for the rest of the $71 million, about $38 million would be up to the district to determine how the money is spent.

After that, Stevenon said that Jeffco has the potential of bringing in an additional $31 million into the district by way of other types of funding that will depend on legis-lative action and the amount of tax revenue that is actually collected by the state. That includes a potential for an additional $18 million in special education funding.

State Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, a member of the Legislature’s Senate Edu-cation Committee, is a teacher with the district’s 21st Century Virtual Academy, an

online middle and secondary school. Kerr, a proponent of Amendment 66, points to another area of funding that the district should expect to see as a result the mea-sure — a chunk of a $100 million education innovation grant program, where teachers and administrators would be able to apply for education project funds.

“If we’re funded on a per capita basis, and Jeffco is about 10 percent of the state, we would get 10 percent of that,” Kerr said. “That’s $10 million.”

What opponents sayProponents believe that Amendment

66 could end up bringing somewhere be-tween $71 and $102 million into Jeffco schools, money that they say the district needs badly.

But opponents believe the return just isn’t worth the investment for Jeffco tax-payers. They say that for all of the talk about money beyond the “guaranteed” $71 million, there is just no way to know how much of those funds will end up here.

Because of that, opponents stick to their belief that Jeffco schools will only get back a little more than 50 cents for every dollar that is spent by county taxpayers. That’s based off a calculation where Jeffco would end up paying about $126 million in new taxes.

Supporters believe that the district could end up getting back up to 80 or 90 cents for every Jeffco tax dollar, when it’s all said and done. But opponents scoff.

“It’s possible we’ll get more money, but that means that Jeffco taxpayers are going to pay more while the percentage remains the same,” said Laura Boggs, a conservative member of the Jefferson County Board of Education.

Opponents also blast the measure be-cause it will send more money to schools in Denver and Aurora than any place else. That’s true. Denver will see its per-pupil funding increase by about 15 percent, while Aurora students will get a 17 percent per-pupil increase, compared to Jeffco’s 9.7 percent rise.

Of course, Denver has nearly twice the number of at-risk students as Jeffco. But that’s not the point, opponents say.

“It fundamentally treats the same type

of student different, based on which dis-trict they’re enrolled in,” said Ben DeGrow of the Independence Institute. “The rich are getting richer because (Denver Public Schools) is already bringing in more dollars than students in Jeffco.”

DeGrow and Boggs also say that it’s un-fair to Jeffco that children who are deemed “at-risk” here receive less funding than do students in Denver. And Boggs said that “language and poverty shouldn’t be the markers” when determining district fund-ing, anyway.

“We need to go back to the drawing board and have a conversation about what

it takes to get each student what they need,” Boggs said. “I would support tax increases all day if it changes academic outcomes.”

But opponents like Kerr and Schafer be-lieve the money will make a tremendous difference for kids across the state.

“As a state, Coloradans should pull to-gether and do what we need to, to make sure everybody in Colorado gets what it needs to be successful,” Kerr said.

“I think it’s a moral choice,” Schafer said. “Are we going to educate all of our children, or just the wealthy children of the wealthy people? I’m taking care of all the people, re-gardless of where they live.”

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Heidi Floyd, a teacher-librarian at Edgewater Elementary School, instructs second grade students during an Oct. 21 lesson. Photo by Vic Vela

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Smarter systems, not money, help schoolsLast week, I wrote a little about Peyton

Manning, his mastery of systems, and the Common Core State Standards. I pointed out that Common Core, while well-intentioned, is merely another iteration of the assumption that knowledge comes in nice little compartments. It’s the same assumption that most of the current American education system is based on.

But that’s not how the brain works. “Smart,” Ed Psych professors tell me, is being able to make connections and see how disparate bits of information link to-gether into a unified whole. Marion Brady champions a type of education based on systems theory, which links all the indi-vidual subjects under an umbrella of in-tersecting uses of knowledge — a unified whole. The great thing is, we know this idea works: D’Evelyn Middle/High School uses a curricular design that is integrated horizontally. According to Terry Elliot, former D’Evelyn Principal, a ninth-grade social studies teacher can make reference to the novel “Siddhartha” while study-ing Indian geography, knowing that the students will have read that novel in their

English class. Such a design creates a richer, deeper context of learning for the students, which helps both comprehen-sion and retention. And, as exhibit A for this strategy, D’Evelyn was recently recog-nized as one of America’s Top Schools by U.S. News and World Report.

Unfortunately, it’s hard to test an umbrella; “systems” don’t make for easy to implement computer-based testing regimes; and the need to “do something” overrides the difficult discussions of design and system. And so Common Core becomes the default curriculum of the land.

And at the same time, you are being asked to vote to give an additional $1 bil-lion a year to education through Amend-ment 66. It’s being sold in a well-funded advertising campaign as a “small price to pay” for continued gym classes, and more teacher’s aides in the classroom, and reviving music programs, and the like. Some people will remember just 8 years ago when Referendum C was on the ballot, and was being pushed for just such benefits.

At the time, I described it as a “$3 bil-lion fix for an $800 million problem,” but it passed, so everything should have been hunky dorey, right? But here we are again, less than a decade later, being asked to hand out $1 billion per year.

As usual, there are those who have pointed out problems with 66, among them the funding formula which returns to Jefferson County Schools just 56 cents for every dollar collected from Jeffco taxpayers. But, again, that mechanism is just a tree; the forest is this: is $1 billion a year going to get us a better system, or does it just prop up the same old system?

Ask yourself, the next time you see one of those very clever ads, are the gym classes relating cardiovascular activity to cellular biology and the physics of work and en-ergy? Are the music students linking the Baroque style of Bach to the flourishes of Gothic architecture and the intellectuals of the Enlightenment? In other words, are we getting a better system?

I know that Amendment 66 is not explicitly about Common Core, but they are linked as functional parts of a system. And that system, even with all the tweaks and tests and taxes added over the years, is not serving our children very well.

So the question you have to ask yourself, as you cast your ballot in a few weeks, is this: are our politicians and bureaucrats enough like Peyton Manning to make this system work for a mere one billion dollars?

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

Our values drive our successOne of my very favorite things about

being in the coaching, training, and learn-ing and development industry is when I have an opportunity to meet and observe other trainers or facilitators, authors, and subject matter experts.

I am sharing this with you because I had a wonderful opportunity to sit in on a session recently conducted by Peter Thomas. His career and accomplishments were extremely impressive, however his presentation was focused on values, and it was his passion and conviction around this topic that really captured my atten-tion. Although he normally delivers the course over two days, the four-hour abbre-viated version had a tremendous impact on me and how I see and define my own success.

What are my values? What do I value most? Why do I value these things? Intui-tively I have understood the importance of identifying my values and their relation to my success and have spent time identify-ing them in the past and even committing them to writing. Yet during this recent session with Peter Thomas I questioned and even challenged myself a little on how much emphasis I was placing on my own values and was I really living those values.

Typically when I teach a class or coach a client and we discuss values I hear words like honesty, integrity, family, knowledge, and other very nice words and strong values. So when I was tasked with working through my own, I came up with about 14 words or values. Then after thinking through them a little more I distilled the list down to seven values and found the other words and values fit better as sub-values or categories.

If you don’t mind me sharing, here is what I do value: Faith, Family, Love, Trust, Kindness, Happiness, and Fitness. And the other values that fall somewhere under each one include: Togetherness, Compas-sion, Time, Quiet Time, Loyalty, Effort, Purpose, Commitment, Wisdom, and Peace, with some of these falling under

more than one major value.Have you considered what it is you

really value and why? Success is different for everyone as some define success by

status, money, achievements, and in many other ways. What if we looked at success and measured our success in relation to our values instead of our accomplish-ments or at least alongside of them? If we compromise our values to achieve status or things, are we truly successful? I know this sounds so philosophical or maybe you see it as wishful thinking. But if you are a little like me maybe, and someone reminded you about the importance of your values, would you take the time to reconsider what they are and how you not only prioritize them but how you just might live them?

This was an awesome reminder and I am so grateful to Peter Thomas for his pre-sentation. He has written a book titled “Be Great: The Five Foundations of an Extraor-dinary Life in Business - And Beyond” and I would highly encourage you to read this wonderfully fresh reminder of all that may just be important in your own life.

Are your values in alignment with what you do? Is what you do in alignment with your values? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected] because when our values and life are in sync, it re-ally will be a better than good week.

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

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Candidates have track recordAs someone who has been involved

with Jeffco Schools for over 30 years as a parent, volunteer and now-retired employee, I believe that it’s critical that our school district is governed by the best possible school board, which is the policy-making body that influences the future of our children and our county!

I have been dismayed over the last couple of years by the lack of civility at board meetings. Disruptive, disrespectful behavior is no way to model good citizen-ship for our students – or for our staff and community.

We must elect board members who pledge to engage in civil discourse, and who put education and wise spending of our tax dollars before politics, personal attacks and special agendas.

This year’s election is particularly important since three seats are open – a majority of the board. It’s an opportunity to elect a board that will focus on provid-ing the best possible education for all students … a board of committed, caring individuals with a vision and road map for educational excellence … a board that un-derstands that our community is growing more diverse and does everything possible to close the achievement gap and ensure all students are career or college ready when they graduate.

That’s why I am supporting three candidates who have a track record of involvement and knowledge of public education, and who are committed to governing with integrity and respect.

Please join me in supporting:Jeff Lamontagne – an active commu-

nity member who has demonstrated his commitment to youth by co-founding and serving as executive director of the Second Wind Fund to prevent teen suicides as well as serving on numerous school dis-trict committees.

Tonya Aultman-Bettridge – an involved PTA mom and public policy analyst who works to improve systems to serve chil-

dren and families across our nation.Gordon ‘Spud’ Van de Water – a com-

mitted volunteer who worked for 30 years as an education policy analyst and consultant to educational leaders in more than 30 states.

Marilyn Saltzman Conifer

Support Di GiacomoIt read, “RIP Safeway,” and was one of

many signs visible at that day’s rally. It was also my first, but not last, indication that something was not quite right with Arvada. The rally was part of a grassroots effort to stop a proposed Wal-Mart at Ralston Road and Independence Street. Ironic, that a street named for the ad-mirable and very American quality of independence, borders a patch of land over which the few have wrested control from the many.

When, in July, Ascenzo Di Giacomo gave Arvada’s City Council a comprehen-sive, impassioned presentation against that Wal-Mart, he had no idea he would soon be seeking a seat on that very coun-cil. How fortunate for Arvada that he is. His love of good design, common sense, and especially of Arvada itself, are in my opinion exactly what is needed right now. We are facing huge changes in the layout of our city, which have the potential to showcase or to devastate Arvada’s beauty for decades to come.

As I, too, love Arvada and its many unique qualities, I have traded my apathy for a surprising (to me) interest in activ-ism. With a great deal of hope, I will be voting for Ascenzo Di Giacomo for City Council.

Susan ShirleyArvada

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Evie Hudak’s district, I am dismayed by the wasteful attempt to recall our senator, who was reelected by the majority of the people in her district in 2012. Before you agree to sign somebody’s petition, consider: Sen. Hudak has done nothing unlawful to warrant such action. The special election will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. AND (most signifi cantly, I think) IF successful, the Recall starts a chain reaction that opens the door for a never ending recall effort every six months. We’ll be stuck in infi nite loop of election campaign ads, door knockers, sign wavers, yard signs, phone calls, mail-ers, poll takers and reckless spending our hard earned tax dollars. This is the slippery slope you always hear of. Enough already! The State of Colora-do can’t afford to play these frivolous games.

Liz GeislemanArvada

Just too muchI am so sick of seeing the signs

to recall Hudak on every corner in Arvada. And why? Because the “Tea Party Machine” targets any close democratic election! This coun-try feels like it is run by this small number of people who saturate us with propaganda and lies and have us belief just about anything, like the government shutdown was justifi ed or that Edie Hudak is not a good per-son. The voters voted for her, let it go ... but never, they are destroying this countries right to choose.

So for the upcoming election, maybe we should all save ourself the time and money to vote at all ... just ask the “Tea Party” Republicans how we should vote and think.

Pam DeckArvada

Support TerranovaI am proud to support Ted Ter-

ranova’s candidacy for Arvada City Council District 3. I have known Ted for many years, since his previous service on the Council, but I have really developed an appreciation for Ted’s value and dedication to the community while serving on the Arvada Fire District Board with him. His common sense, creativity, in-novation, and persistence have been of immense worth to the Fire District and by default to the residents of the District.

Ted is a person who asks ques-tions. His critical thinking leads him to seek clarifi cation on points that others may overlook, and his analysis of issues often lead to better out-comes than originally anticipated. He is not bound by conventional ap-proaches to problem solving. Rather, Ted consistently displays an uncanny ability to fi nd alternate, often more effi cient solutions. To do things ‘be-cause we’ve always done it this way’ is not Ted’s way of thinking. That is not to say he doesn’t respect traditional values. The Fire Service is built on a great deal of tradition and history and Ted has questioned that where he thought it appropriate

One of Ted’s greatest strengths is his persistence, which leads him

to seek resolutions acceptable to all parties rather than an ‘all or nothing’ outcome. That persistence, coupled with his ability to look at an issue from many different angles, results in effective government.

It is a pleasure to work with Ted on the Arvada Fire District Board of Directors and I have no doubt his election to the Arvada City Council will have lasting positive effects on the City.

Tom McAdamArvada

Fire� ghter for TerranovaPlease consider the attached letter

for publication in the Arvada Report. Although I am the Deputy Chief for the Arvada Fire Protection District, I feel it is most appropriate to convey my public opinion regarding Ted Ter-ranova, who is a candidate for Arvada City Council, as a resident of District 3. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Mike PiperArvada

No recall for HudakI’m writing in opposition to the

recall efforts against Evie Hudak. Rep. Hudak has been demonized by many right wing Republican “Tea Party” type people for supporting public safety issues. Evie Hudak has a proven track record supporting education and civil rights for all citi-zens. Recall elections such as this are unnecessary and end up costing the


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County money, (six fi gures to hold a recall election) and constituents time as voting is required in person. Please do not sign the recall petition, and please support reason-able representatives such as Evie Hudak.

Vince MaglischoArvada

Marriott for councilVote for my neighbor John Marriott. I

have known John for many years and know him to be a trustworthy and positive mem-ber of our community. He is active in our community and has the community’s best interest in mind when he acts.

He is an outstanding member of our neighborhood. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen John behind a snow shovel helping out a neighbor or offering to give a hand with whatever they happen to be doing at the moment. Just last month, he helped my father when he ran out of gas on a busy Kipling Street. That type of com-mitment to neighbors is exactly what our city needs for leadership. We need people in those positions that really understand the daily life of citizens and can put them-selves in our place when making decisions that will affect us all.

Putting people fi rst is what ever coun-cilor should have in mind. I have no doubt that John Marriott will always do that. I also know he will do so in a way that will make us all as proud to be Arvadans as I am

proud of my neighborhood. John Marriot makes everything he does better with his commitment and caring. I will vote for him and I hope all of the voter in District 3 do the same.

Rodney BrewerArvada

Government Funding or Demagoguery and Grandstanding

Members of Congress are elected to do the People’s business. This includes fund-ing the government, and if need be levying taxes to pay for that government. All things have their price and government is no exception.

If members of the House of Representa-tives or the Senate do not like a particular piece of legislation, such as the Affordable Care Act, then let them repeal it, if they can. The budget is not the place for this debate. Since it already is the law of the land, it must be funded.

In order to make clear the import of funding the People’s government, let there be a law that will dock the pay of all elected members of the House of Representatives and the Senate one month pay for each day that funding legislation is late.

If we have a government “of, by, and for the People”, then our government is the People. Failure to fund the government is not merely holding the government hostage, is it holding the People themselves hostage. This is an intolerable situation, and must stop immediately.

Members of the House of Representa-tives and the Senate who by their votes and by their parliamentary maneuverings fail to fund the People’s government must be held accountable for their malfeasance. The de-liberate failure to do the People’s business and to intentionally hold the government hostage is not different from any other hostage taking, and should be punished by prison time in some place like Leaven-worth or Marion (For all I care, it could be Guantanamo.)

Members of Congress seem to think of themselves as somehow exceptional. They are not. They are our employees who must be held accountable for the responsibilities We have assigned them.

Klaus NeuschaeferArvada

Hudak supportedThe Colorado Republican Party is revel-

ing in their success to recall two Demo-cratic senators so they have now decided to try for (at least) one more.

The language used against Senator Hudak in the recall petition is vile, distorted and extremely misleading.

Sen. Hudak’s goal in her entire adult life has been to serve others. She taught chil-dren in public schools, served non-salaried in PTSA, the Jefferson County School Board and the State Board of Education and has sponsored many bills for improving educa-tion, health and safety for Coloradans.

I urge all voters to fi rst, refuse to sign the

petition and, if necessary, vote NO on the recall petition.

As a side, GOP used to stand for Grand Old Party. Now it stands for Greed, Obstruc-tionism and Power-possessed. What a pity!

Myrta L. AndersonArvada

Open letter to AllardMr. Don Allard, as a lifelong citizen of

Arvada, as owner of multiple homes in Arvada, as a taxpayer to Arvada, I want you to know that I have just cast my vote against you. Everyone I know intends to vote against you because of your allowance of Wal-Mart to build yet another store in the immediate area.

The absence of Wal-Mart in Arvada was a source of pride for many of us, the Wal-tons do NOT share the same values as most of the working class neighbors I talk with.

I am furious my tax dollars will go to Wal-Mart, as if they don’t leach off this country enough.I refuse to shop there but they still get my money? Shame on you Mr. Allard.I don’t care what your reasoning was, I am voting against you and every other council member that allowed this. You should be ashamed of yourself for defying what we’ve already said “no” to on multiple occasions.

Pack your desk and get out of my city.It’s just too bad you can’t take Wal-Mart

with you when you leave.Mark Orr

Arvada

LETTERS TO THE EDITORContinued from Page 10

NEWS IN A HURRY New CEO for Coors Credit Union

Tracie Wilcox is the new president and CEO for Coors Credit Union. Wilcox began her career in 1987 with O Bee Credit Union in Tumwater, Wash. In 2008, Wilcox and her family moved to Colorado where she took over as the VP of Lending for Coors Credit Union.

Museum accepting quilts for a causeThe Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

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celebrate the house’s history and spiri-tual presence by hosting a haunted house as well as hand out candy during Trick or Treat Street.

“There’s a lot of intrigue with the house, and it has a lot of lively, gentle spirits who are very pleased to welcome people into the house,” Drienka said.

This year, Drienka’s haunted house

will feature appearances by Ed the Butler, Benny the Bouncer, sounds from Zombie Planet, and, hopefully, a few of the house’s residing spirits.

“We’ll have to see what the spirits are planning,” Drienka said, “It’s different ev-ery year.”

Four booths will be located throughout Olde Town to register for the costume con-test, which costs $2. Participants will then be directed to the old schoolhouse, where they will have a still photograph taken, to be placed on the Historic Olde Town Ar-vada Facebook page; the winners will be announced at a later date.


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Hispanic leaders came together in Den-ver on Oct. 21 to urge folks to support a school fi nance tax hike that they say will greatly impact Latino students.

Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia headlined a forum at El Museo de las Americas, where he touted the highlights of Amend-ment 66, a statewide ballot measure that will create $950 million in new taxes an-nually to fund an overhaul of the state’s school fi nance overhaul.

The money would be used to imple-ment reforms that were put in place earlier this year by the Democrat-led Legislature. The taxes would fund full-day kindergar-ten, preschool for at-risk youth and pro-

vide more resources for school programs, including those that directly impact Eng-lish language learners.

Garcia, a Democrat, said that the tax hike — which will have a greater impact on tax payers with higher incomes — is a small price to pay to ensure that Colorado remains one of the most highly educated states in the country.

“We’re going to go from the second most well-educated state to the fi rst, and lot of those kids that will help us get there will be a lot of our Latino kids,” Garcia said.

Growing numbers of English language learners and children living in poverty in counties like Adams and Jefferson would get more funding under Amendment 66. Both Jefferson County Public Schools and the Adams 12 Five Star School district

would receive a 14 percent funding in-crease, if the measure passes.

The districts would also see similar per pupil funding increases. Adams 12 would go from a per-pupil funding base of $6,463 to $7,076, a 9.5 percent increase, while Jeffco would see its per-pupil funding in-crease from $6,486 to $7,112, a 9.7 percent raise.

Amendment 66 would raise taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. It would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the fi rst $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000.

Colorado’s current income tax rate is a fl at 4.63 percent, regardless of income level.

Guillermo “Bill” Vidal, who briefl y served as Denver mayor and who current-ly is the CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver, said that his chamber board supports Amendment 66, regardless of the price tag.

“For a business group to support a tax increase is an unusual thing,” he said.

Critics say the ballot measure only throws more money at a bureaucratic school system, and that the new formula does not have enough reform or transpar-ency to be effective.

Opponents also blast Amendment 66 as a huge tax increase on all Colorado taxpay-ers at a time when they could least afford it. Not a single Republican voted for the legislation that is tied to Amendment 66, Senate Bill 213.

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HILL’S HARVESTFresh Farm Produce

3225 E 124th Ave - Thornton

www.hillsharvest.com303.451.5637

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GARAGE & ESTATE SALES

Garage Sales

Arvada8425 Kendall Court

October 25th 10am-4pmOctober 26th 9am-4pm

China, China Serving Pieces,Silverware, Glassware,

Halloween/Christmas Itemsand much more

Castle RockINDOOR SALE

Moving Sale/AntiqueFurniture and Collectibles

Antique Glass, Drop Leaf Table,Desk, Dresser, Tins, Print, Coffee

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306 Cherry Street(Founders Village)

(720)883-8084

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Driveway opens at 9am,Closes at 4pm each day

7600 North Crowfoot Valley Road Household goods, Shop Tools,

Christmas, wheels/tires, SilkPlants/Flowers, Costume Jewelry

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Estate Sales

LakewoodEstate Sale

500 Garland StFri & Sat Oct 25th & 26th

9am-3pm

Golden-ApplewoodBeautiful antiques, vintage toys,

rugs, original artwork,collectables, sewing notions,

household and more13398 W. 23rd Pl,

Thurs & Fri 9am-4pmSat 9am-2pm

reasonable prices all three dayscash or credit card,

for photos and directionswww.nostalgia-plus.com

MERCHANDISE

Antiques & Collectibles

Beautiful PorcelineDolls, Layaway forChristmas303-288-6996

Arts & Crafts

31st Annual Craft Fair

Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

303-425-9583Nov. 1, 6-8:30 pm and

Nov. 2, 9 am-3 pmAdmission $2 or free with

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Craft & Bake Saleat American Legion Post 21

500 9th St goldenSaturday Nov 9th 9am-4pm

Crafters wanted contactRita at 720-469-4033

Arts & Crafts

Family in ChristChurch

6th Annual Craft Fair

Friday, October 25, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 26, 9am-3pm

11355 Sheridan Blvd.,Westminster

Suggested admission isnonperishable

food for the Growing HomeFood Pantry.

Café and Cookie Walk availableto support

our Nursery & Children’sMinistries.

Holiday BazaarDate: October 26th

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: St. John's Lutheran

Church11040 CO Blvd. Thornton, 80233

(across from Thornton Rec. Center)303-457-2476

Home Christmas Craft FairSaturday November 2nd

1pm-8pm11350 W Glennon Dr Lakewood

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some holiday cheer

Wanted Crafters /Vendors

November 23rd forEnglewood High Schools'Annual Holiday Sale benefitingEHS special needs studentsPlease call 303-806-2239 or [email protected] reservation

Building Materials

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Furniture

Beautiful Oak Parsons Table,can seat up to 10 people (w/leaves)6 matching chairs, exc. cond., $415

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Furniture

Designer sofa and chairs, wheatcolor

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Round Glass top Dining RoomTable w/4 padded chairs,

matching bakers rack,antique gold finish $250.

Twin Bed pink/white w/drawerbase and matching dresser $350

(720)937-3122

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Lowry "Odyssey" Organ+ music booksexcel. cond.

303-703-9252

Tickets/Travel

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PETS

Dogs

3 Male Brindle Great Dane puppies.9 weeks old de wormed, pet check,1st shots $750 each.

(719)541-5097

Lost and Found

Found Cat - Male, Short Hair,Black/Brown stripes, collar, no tags,near Arrowwood School, High-lands Ranch. 10/10/13

303-942-1471

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1999 Dodge Caravan SportHandicap wheel chair accessible

81,700 miles, excellent condition,Red, $9500

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Autos for Sale

1999 Pontiac Montana Van131K $3695

Loan information (303)428-2365

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2003 Laredo 27 ft RL fifth wheel,single slide out, aluminum frame,fiber glass exterior. 4 new tires,

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303-868-5398

2011 Snug Top TopperLarge windows, excellent condition

all accessories includedWhite, '07-'13 GMC 6ft bed

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KIP STORAGECampers, Vehicles, Misc. Fenced,

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5 miles east of Elizabeth on Hwy 86Ken 303-204-3031

Joni or Larry (719)446-5360

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Carefree is a growing & stable manufacturing company, which supplies the global RV market. We have an immediate need for full-time, 1st shift assemblers & 2nd shift material handlers. 40 hours a week & overtime as needed. Qualified candidates must have the ability to work as part of a team, stand, walk, lift and carry various weights throughout the shift. Previous experience helpful, but not required. We are looking for dependable & energetic candidates with a verifiable work his-tory. We offer a clean & safe work environment & competitive starting salary.

Please apply in person:M-F 7:30am – 5:00 p.m.Carefree of Colorado2145 W. 6th AvenueEntrance on west side of the bldg.Broomfield, CO 80020

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For more information visit our website at:www.carefreeofcolorado.com

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Concrete/Paving

All Phases of Flat Work by

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• Walks • Garages• Foundations

• Colored & Stamped Concrete• Tearout/Replace

G & E Concrete

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

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303-423-8175

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(720)217-8022

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Construction

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303-683-7990 • Trex Pro

Custom designs that �t your lifestyle…

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Drywall

Sanders Drywall Inc.All phases to include

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Water damage repairsInterior paint, door & trim installs

30+ years experienceInsured

Free estimatesDarrell 303-915-0739

A PATCH TO MATCHDrywall Repair Specialist

• HomeRenovationandRemodel

• 30yearsExperience• Insured• Satisfaction

Guaranteed

Highly rated & screened contractor byHome Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Electricians

ELECTRICALSERVICE WORK

All types, licensed & insured.Honest expert service.

Free estimates.720-203-7385

Affordable Electrician25 yrs experience

Remodel expert, kitchen,basements, & service panel

upgrades.No job too small. Senior disc.

720-690-7645

Radiant LightingService **

Electrical Work All types. Honestand reliable, licensed & ins.

Free estimates.Craig (303)429-3326

Fence Services

BATUK FENCINGCedar, Chain-link Install& Repair. Quality Work

10 yrs. exp.Free Estimates.

Sr. Discount.303-750-3840

D & D FENCINGCommercial & Residential

All types of cedar, chain link, iron,and vinyl fences. Install and

repair. Serving all areas.Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.720-434-7822 or

303-296-0303

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Quality Fencing at aDiscountPrice

Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl,Orna-iron, New Install

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Garage Doors

www.mikesgaragedoors.com(303) 646-4499

For all your garage door needs!

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated• Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

Handyman

A Home Repair &Remodeling Handyman

Large and small repairs35 yrs exp.

Reasonable rates303-425-0066

Bob’s Home RepairsAll types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp.303-450-1172

Victor’sHandyman Service

• carpentry • painting • general home repair

• over 30 years experience

Call (720) 541-4625for a free estimate

• satisfaction guaranteed •

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Free Estimates • ReliableLicensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

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

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• Doors • Painting • Decks • BathRemodel • Kitchen Remodels• Basements & Much More!

Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE303-427-2955

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

*Paint *Tile & Windows

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

Work *Tree & Shrubberytrimming & clean upAffordable Hauling

Call Rick 720-285-0186

Hauling Service

HAULERSBronco

FREE ESTIMATESCall 720-257-1996

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

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

• Furniture •• Appliances •

Hauling Service

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

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

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Free estimates7 days a Week

Instant Trash HaulingInstant Trash Haulingtrash hauling

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

HAULING$$Reasonable Rates On:$$

*Trash Cleanup*old furnituremattresses*appliances*dirt

old fencing*branches*concrete*asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar*House/Garage/Yard clean outs

Storm Damage CleanupElectronics recycling avail.

Mark 303.432.3503

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Ron MassaBBB - Bonded - Insured

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

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Heating/ Air Conditioning

House Cleaning

DEL’S HOUSEKEEPING

• Residential •• Dependable • Reliable •

• Bonded & Insured • $20/hr.

Del @ 303-548-5509

Gloria's Hands onCleaning

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

303-456-5861Servicing the Metro North and

Metro West areas

Landscaping/Nurseries

LANDSCAPE

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

Licensed

www.arterralandscaping.comInsured720.436.6340

COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Olson Landscaping & Design

It’s not too late to complete your fall projects!

New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock, aeration, irrigation blow-out, fall clean up and snow removal, For all your landscape

needs call Richard at 720-297-5470. Licensed, Insured, Member BBB.

Lawn/Garden Services

Aeration,Sprinkler Blow OutWinter Fertilization,

Call now for best pricing

Lawn/Garden Services

LAWN SERVICES$$Reasonable Rates$$

*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance*Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal*

Removal/Replacement DecorativeRock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Dam-age Cleanup*Gutter cleaning *

All of your groundmaintenance needs

Servicing the West & North areasMark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail

LAWN AERATIONSLAWN AERATIONSResidential Homesstarting at $3030Call Eric h: 303-424-0017C: 303-668-1613

Alpine LandscapeManagement

Fall Clean UpAerate, Fertilize, Weekly Mowing

Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.

720-329-9732

is here to take care of your lawn & landscaping needs!

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Commercial Snow Removal Fall Aeration & Fertalization

We are Licensed & Insured

Columbine Lawn& Sprinkler

Sprinkler Blowouts $40Aeration $40 Fertilization $30Gutter Cleanouts $35 and up

Licensed Plumberand Custom Contracting

Hardwood Floors,Fencing, Remodels

Tony 720-210-4304

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•Aeration• Sprinkler Blowout & Repair

• Yard Cleanup & Gutter CleanOut

• Fall Fertilization • Bush TrimmingSenior Discount - Free Estimate

Save 5% on next yearcommitment to lawn careFamily owned & operated

(303)427-5342Serving the North Metro area

for 16 years

303.420.2880

• Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod

• Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting

in November Groups & Senior

Discounts Available

25+ years serving the Denver Metro area

Reasonable Price & Quality ServiceFull Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock,

Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Snow RemovalLow Cost - Experience - References - Dependable

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Please call anytime:Mr. Domingo720-365-5501

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALINSURED & BONDED

FREE ESTIMATE

Misc. Services

Licensed and InsuredCall Us Today! 720-545-9222

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLEDwith a Warranty Starting at $1575

WALK-IN-TUBSStarting at $2995

Motorcycle Repair

All Makes and ModelsSmall engine repair also

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

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

Painting

• Honest pricing •• Free estimates •

We will match any written estimate!Same day service!

No job too small or too big!

303-960-7665

Call Frank303.420.0669

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

Bob’s Painting,Repairs & HomeImprovements

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Baby, now that was suspenseful

Media madness or a pregnant pause, perhaps?

Was KOSI radio/9News personality De-nise Plante pulling a prank on thousands of Facebook friends when she posted a picture of a pregnancy-testing stick she allegedly used on Oct. 16?

She let the drama play out as she posted evolving pictures of the stick as it was turning positive or negative. She even snagged 9News medical expert Dr. John Torres to witness the gag.

“Am I pregnant? We will soon find out, Dr. John Torres from @9News is in the house!” Plante posted. The plot thickened with pictures of the stick as it revealed her pregnancy status.

And the “results?”“Turns out, I’m just a moody momma.

Not pregos ... good news for (hus-band) Michael Plante.”

Lakewood High to ‘Roar’Congrats to Lakewood High School

for winning the “Good Morning America” contest to have Katy Perry perform a song at their high school!

More than 2,000 Lakewood High students lip-synched to Perry’s hit song, “Roar,” as part of the school’s video entry.

Perry announced the winner on “Good Morning America” Oct. 18.

“For me Lakewood really embodied a whole school spirit. You saw so many different people coming together to do one shot,” Perry said Friday. “It was so interesting and so well done.”

Amazingly, the video was shot in one take and has been viewed on Vimeo more than 564,000 times and earned 246,000 views on YouTube. 7News first reported the news.

Perry will perform at Lakewood High — the home of the Tigers (how’s that for some cosmic karma!) — on Oct. 25 and will be broadcast on ABC’s “Good Morn-ing America.” Proceeds from the concert reportedly will go to the Colorado flood relief effort.

Check out the video at http://vimeo.com/75058173.

Strings restrungI’ve been back to Strings once since

owner Noel Cunningham died. Since his wife, Tammy, opted to close the place (running a restaurant is not her thing) the building on 17th Avenue and Humboldt had stood like a monument to a time when the restaurant was frequented by celebrities from stage and screen, along with loyal locals.

When it was announced that there would be new life stirring in that space with the occupation of Humboldt Farm — Fish — Wine, a Rock Bottom founder Frank Day project, I, for one, was happy to hear of the rebirth.

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Exhibit invites visitors to be scientistsMythbusters, based on TV show, opens at DMNSBy Tammy [email protected]

With the clatter of dishes falling to the floor, people squealing as they run (or walk) through rain and the cheers of an audience as a volunteer dodges a paintball makes the newest exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science noisy and lively.

Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition, based on the Discovery Channel’s show, opened at the muse-um on Oct. 11. The exhibit offers more than a dozen hands-on experiments and displays about the more popular myths featured on the show.

“This exhibit has a lot of science behind it. It has everything to do with experimenting on your own and learn scientific processes,” said Brian Hostetler, an educator at the museum. “If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll love the props here.”

Those props include the coffin from the episode that experimented if a person could survive being buried alive. The coffin has a large dent on its lid, caused by the weight of the dirt pushing down on it. The myth was “busted.”

Another large prop, which is outside the actual exhibit, is the 400-pound mechani-cal shark, used by the show to prove or dis-prove if a person could poke a shark’s eye if it was thrashing around with that person on its mouth, distracting it so he can free himself. The myth was deemed “plausible.”

The main attrac-tions, and the noisiest,

are in the area called The Work-shop — where visitors can test their own theories in more than a dozen experiments.

“It’s exciting to see fans take on some of our favorite ex-periments from the show while drawing their own conclusions and data,” said Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage in a release. “Although they are tackling the same myths and questions, each guest can have a unique experi-ence within the exhibit.”

Tablecloth Chaos is an experi-ment that invites people to try

pulling a tablecloth off a fully set table (using non-breakable dishes) without disturbing a dish.

Change Like a Superhero features two old-fash-ioned phone booths where people can try to put on a

Above, Cole Marshall, right, Brock Marshall, left, test which method gets you wet more — raining or walking in the “rain” at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science newest exhibit, Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibit.At right, Brock Marshall on the left at yel-low table cloth and Cole Marshall on the right at red table cloth try their hands at TableCloth Chaos. Courtesy photos

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DPS student population may pass Jefferson CountyNumbers still unofficialBy Vic [email protected]

Denver Public Schools claimed last week that it is projected to become the state’s largest school district, overtaking Jefferson County’s student population numbers.

But Jeffco officials say it’s premature to make that claim, considering that it hasn’t even released its own enrollment numbers for next year, nor has the state Department of Education signed off on DPS’s claim.

Through a news release, DPS boasted that it will have a projected 2013 student enrollment of more than 88,000 students, the highest ever in the urban district.

If so, those numbers mean DPS’s enroll-ment would be larger than what Jefferson County Public Schools has been over the last year few years, which has been near 86,000.

The DPS enrollment projection would continue a growth pattern at Denver schools since 2004, but one that has par-ticularly picked up steam over the last few years.

The school district claims that its “en-rollment boom is a result of primarily of thousands more families choosing to send their students to Denver’s schools.”

“I am very grateful to our teachers and school leaders for their work in driving the improvements in our schools that are driv-ing such extraordinary enrollment increas-es,” DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg said, through a district announcement.

But Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Ste-venson said that she recently reached out

to Boasberg to express her disappointment over DPS choosing to announce its enroll-ment projection.

“I don’t think it’s appropriate to do that,” she said. “I think you wait until you have the numbers, until they are official. Until then, I think you give that courtesy to the other school districts.”

Jeffco has yet to release its own enroll-ment projections for this school year. Lynn Setzer, a Jeffco schools spokeswoman, said that an assessment team typically obtains a preliminary count sometime in Octo-ber, before it conducts an internal audit of those numbers. Once that happens, the enrollment figures are sent to the Depart-ment of Education for its own review.

Setzer said that providing accurate student population numbers to CDE are important because “enrollment is the pri-mary driver for our state funding.”

“We get per-pupil funding,” she said. “You have to prove that the students you are reporting are actually going to your schools, so it’s really important that you have the correct number of students.”

Although the numbers released by DPS are not official, its claim that it will surpass Jeffco in overall enrollment comes as no surprise. DPS’s enrollment has been aided by younger families moving into trendy city neighborhoods, such as the Denver Stapleton district.

Meanwhile, Jeffco’s enrollment num-bers have dipped every year since 2009, which is primarily attributed to a graying population.

“It has been projected for several years that our enrollment would remain flat, if not decline a bit, because of the aging pop-ulation of Jefferson County,” Setzer said.

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NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED2014 BUDGET AND NOTICE

AS TO AMENDED 2013 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pro-posed budget has been submitted to theMOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLIT-AN DISTRICT (the “District”) for the yearof 2014. A copy of the proposed budget ison file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600,Greenwood Village, Colorado, where thesame is open for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anamendment to the 2013 budget has beensubmitted to the District. A copy of theproposed amended budget is on file in theoffice of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E.Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600, Greenwood Vil-lage, Colorado, where the same is openfor public inspection.

Such proposed budget and amendedbudget will be considered at a regularmeeting of the District to be held at9468 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, Colorado,on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 2:00P.M. Any interested elector of the Districtmay inspect the proposed budget andamended budget and file or register anyobjections at any time prior to final adop-tion of the budget and amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTORS:MOUNTAIN SHADOWSMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No.: 80317First Publication: October 24, 2013Last Publication: October 24, 2013Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcriptand the Arvada Press

Government Legals Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED2013 AND 2014 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pro-posed budgets have been submitted tothe LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 4 & 5 (collectively the“Districts”) for the years of 2013 and2014. A copy of each of the proposedbudgets is on file in the office of Clifton-LarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy,Ste. 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado,where the same are open for public in-spection.

Such proposed budgets will be con-sidered at a regular meeting of the Dis-tricts to be held at 9468 W. 58th Ave.,Arvada, Colorado, on Monday, Novem-ber 4, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Any interestedelector of the Districts may inspect theproposed budgets and file or register anyobjections at any time prior to final adop-tion of the budgets.

BY ORDER OF THEBOARDS OF DIRECTORS:LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 4 & 5


Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED2014 BUDGETS AND NOTICE

AS TO AMENDED 2013 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pro-posed budgets have been submitted tothe LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 & 10 (collectivelythe “Districts”) for the year of 2014. Acopy of each of the proposed budgets ison file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600,Greenwood Village, Colorado, where thesame are open for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatamendments to the 2013 budgets havebeen submitted to the Districts. A copy ofeach of the proposed amended budgets ison file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600,Greenwood Village, Colorado, where thesame are open for public inspection.

Such proposed budgets and amendedbudgets will be considered at a regularmeeting of the Districts to be held at9468 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, Colorado,on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 1:00P.M. Any interested elector of the Dis-tricts may inspect the proposed budgetsand amended budgets and file or registerany objections at any time prior to final ad-option of the budgets and amendedbudgets.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDSOF DIRECTORS:LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 & 10


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Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED2014 BUDGETS AND NOTICE

AS TO AMENDED 2013 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pro-posed budgets have been submitted tothe LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 & 10 (collectivelythe “Districts”) for the year of 2014. Acopy of each of the proposed budgets ison file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600,Greenwood Village, Colorado, where thesame are open for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatamendments to the 2013 budgets havebeen submitted to the Districts. A copy ofeach of the proposed amended budgets ison file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600,Greenwood Village, Colorado, where thesame are open for public inspection.

Such proposed budgets and amendedbudgets will be considered at a regularmeeting of the Districts to be held at9468 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, Colorado,on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 1:00P.M. Any interested elector of the Dis-tricts may inspect the proposed budgetsand amended budgets and file or registerany objections at any time prior to final ad-option of the budgets and amendedbudgets.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDSOF DIRECTORS:LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3 & 10


Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGETAND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET

AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the pro-posed budget for the ensuing year of2014 has been submitted to the KiplingRidge Metropolitan District ("District").Such proposed budget will be consideredat a special meeting of the Board of Dir-ectors of the District to be held at 8:30a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013, atShea Homes, 1805 Shea Center Drive,Suite 450, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a res-olution to amend the 2013 budget for theDistrict will also be considered at theabove-referenced meeting of the Board ofDirectors of the District. A copy of the pro-posed budget and a copy of the resolu-tion to amend the 2013 budget are avail-able for public inspection at the offices ofCliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. CrescentParkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village,Colorado. Any interested elector withinthe District may, at any time prior to finaladoption of the budget or final adoption ofthe resolution to amend the 2013 budget,file or register any objections thereto.

Dated: October 16, 2013.KIPLING RIDGE METROPOLITANDISTRICTBy: /s/ Denise DenslowDistrict Manager


Government Legals

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGETAND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET

AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the pro-posed budget for the ensuing year of2014 has been submitted to the KiplingRidge Metropolitan District ("District").Such proposed budget will be consideredat a special meeting of the Board of Dir-ectors of the District to be held at 8:30a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013, atShea Homes, 1805 Shea Center Drive,Suite 450, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a res-olution to amend the 2013 budget for theDistrict will also be considered at theabove-referenced meeting of the Board ofDirectors of the District. A copy of the pro-posed budget and a copy of the resolu-tion to amend the 2013 budget are avail-able for public inspection at the offices ofCliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. CrescentParkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village,Colorado. Any interested elector withinthe District may, at any time prior to finaladoption of the budget or final adoption ofthe resolution to amend the 2013 budget,file or register any objections thereto.

Dated: October 16, 2013.KIPLING RIDGE METROPOLITANDISTRICTBy: /s/ Denise DenslowDistrict Manager


Public Notice

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARINGThe following variances from the LandDevelopment Code (LDC) have been re-quested:2013-VAR-22: Frederick L. Norman,11215 W. 78th Drive, to construct a 1848sq. ft. detached garage setback 5 ft. fromthe rear (north) and 5 ft. from the side(west) property lines when Section 6.2.4of the LDC requires a 15 ft. side and rearsetback from the property line, and a vari-ance for a front setback of 10 ft. when theLDC requires a 30 ft. front setback.2013-VAR-23: Conn’s Home Plus, 7360W. 52nd Avenue, (1) to place 7 wall signson the front of the building with a 203 ft.building frontage when Section 6.17.4 ofthe LDC permits 1 wall sign per each 100ft. of building frontage for a maximum of 2wall signs; (2) to place 7 wall signs on thefrontage of the building, totaling 572.91sq. ft. when Section 6.17.4 of the LDCpermits a maximum of 203 sq. ft. of sig-nage.Hearing thereon will be held before theBoard of Adjustment on November 12,2013 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building,8101 Ralston Road, when and where youmay speak at the hearing. Additional in-formation can be obtained from the Com-munity Development Department or writ-ten comments may be filed therewith nolater than 8 days prior to the hearing.CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUST-MENT/S/ T.O. Owens, Secretary


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Public Notice

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARINGThe following variances from the LandDevelopment Code (LDC) have been re-quested:2013-VAR-22: Frederick L. Norman,11215 W. 78th Drive, to construct a 1848sq. ft. detached garage setback 5 ft. fromthe rear (north) and 5 ft. from the side(west) property lines when Section 6.2.4of the LDC requires a 15 ft. side and rearsetback from the property line, and a vari-ance for a front setback of 10 ft. when theLDC requires a 30 ft. front setback.2013-VAR-23: Conn’s Home Plus, 7360W. 52nd Avenue, (1) to place 7 wall signson the front of the building with a 203 ft.building frontage when Section 6.17.4 ofthe LDC permits 1 wall sign per each 100ft. of building frontage for a maximum of 2wall signs; (2) to place 7 wall signs on thefrontage of the building, totaling 572.91sq. ft. when Section 6.17.4 of the LDCpermits a maximum of 203 sq. ft. of sig-nage.Hearing thereon will be held before theBoard of Adjustment on November 12,2013 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building,8101 Ralston Road, when and where youmay speak at the hearing. Additional in-formation can be obtained from the Com-munity Development Department or writ-ten comments may be filed therewith nolater than 8 days prior to the hearing.CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUST-MENT/S/ T.O. Owens, Secretary


PUBLIC NOTICE

The following ordinance was adopted bythe City Council of the City of Arvada onsecond reading following the public hear-ing held at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st day ofOctober, 2013. For the full text version inelectronic form go to www.arvada.org/leg-alnotices, click on Current Legal Notices,then click on the title of the ordinance youwish to view. The full text version is alsoavailable in printed form in the City Clerk’soffice. Contact 720.898.7550 if you havequestions.Ordinance 4406: An Ordinance Rezon-ing Certain Land Within the City of Ar-vada, Panera Bread Cafe, from PUD-BPR(Planned Unit Development-Business,Professional, Residential) to PUD-BP(Planned Unit Development-Business,Professional), and Amending the OfficialZoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Color-ado, W. 64th Avenue and Yank Way


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The following ordinance was adopted bythe City Council of the City of Arvada onsecond reading following the public hear-ing held at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st day ofOctober, 2013. For the full text version inelectronic form go to www.arvada.org/leg-alnotices, click on Current Legal Notices,then click on the title of the ordinance youwish to view. The full text version is alsoavailable in printed form in the City Clerk’soffice. Contact 720.898.7550 if you havequestions.Ordinance 4406: An Ordinance Rezon-ing Certain Land Within the City of Ar-vada, Panera Bread Cafe, from PUD-BPR(Planned Unit Development-Business,Professional, Residential) to PUD-BP(Planned Unit Development-Business,Professional), and Amending the OfficialZoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Color-ado, W. 64th Avenue and Yank Way


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The following ordinances were adopted bythe City Council of the City of Arvada onsecond reading following the public hear-ing held on the 21st day of October, 2013:Ordinance 4407: An Ordinance Appropri-ating Funds for Fiscal Year 2014Ordinance 4408: An Ordinance Certify-ing the City of Arvada Mill Levy for 2013for the Board of County Commissionersfor Jefferson and Adams CountiesOrdinance 4409: An Ordinance Amend-ing Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilit-ies, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining toWater Users RatesOrdinance 4410: An Ordinance Amend-ing Section 102-206 of Chapter 102, Utilit-ies, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining toWastewater Users RatesOrdinance 4411: An Ordinance Amend-ing Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilit-ies, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining toWater Fees


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Café taps current affairsFostering deep discussion through faith and lifeBy Crystal [email protected]

Have you been wrongly accused?How do you respond in those situations?These are a few of the questions which

guided the conversation during the “Wrongly Accused: A Rush to Judgment” video at this week’s Lifetree Café at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada, CO.

Based in Loveland, the Lifetree Café or-ganization presents modern faith and life-related issues weekly, via a video interview, in a safe, comfortable coffeehouse environ-ment, bringing people together to discuss such topics and share their stories, across the country.

“I come because it has interesting, God-centered, topics that are fresh and relevant,” said Evie Cullman, Lifetree Café attendee and Peace Lutheran Church member.

A little over a year ago, Polly Wegner, director of discipleship at Peace Lutheran Church, began hosting a Lifetree Café gath-ering in Arvada as a way to reach the com-munity outside of her church.

“I had heard about it, and thought it’s reaching a different demographic our church may not reach otherwise,” Wegner said, “It’s spiritual, but it’s open and you’re welcome, just as you are.”

Each week, around 10-20 people gath-er at one of two Lifetree Café’s offered

Tu e s d a y ’s at Peace L u t h e r a n Church to watch a free video pre-s e n t a t i o n . The videos consist of i n t e r v i e w s with people throughout the world who are confronting different is-

sues facing society today.Throughout each presentation, café

guests sit, four to a table, and watch that week’s video. The presentation bounces be-tween video and commentary, asking spe-cific questions to attendees to help guide conversation among tablemates.

“I like to think about these events, and this is a safe place where conversation is guided, that helps us get way deep right away,” Wegner said.

From hoarding, being wrongly ac-cused to interviews on the paranormal and Christmas baking, Lifetree Café discusses relevant issues and offers attendees a place to share opinions, ideas and build relation-ships with others who attend.

“I’ve met so many people I can give a high-five or a hello to,” Cullman said. “It’s definitely a great way to get to know some-one more than a ‘Hi, hey how’s the weath-er?”

Lifetree Café meets at several locations throughout the week. The Arvada branch meets in the café at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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superhero’s outfi t — including cape, boots and gloves — over their own clothes as quickly as possible.

Running in the Rain allows visitors to test if running in a rainstorm without an umbrella keep you drier if you walked instead. This experiment is done in a 20-foot shed, with real water falling from the ceiling.

“These experiments set the exhibit apart from other museum exhibits that have things behind the glass,” Hostetler said. “It’s very hands on, we invite experi-mentation. We encourage people to try and fail and try again until they succeed.”

The major experiments have introduc-tory videos featuring the Mythbusters to explain a little more about the science behind the experiments.

At the end of the exhibit, there is a live demonstration show where some audience members get to test their reaction time against a paintball gun (while wearing pro-tective gear).


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experience here is spectacular and memo-rable,” said Concepts designer Dianna Lynn. “Whether you are on top of the Denver foodie scene or visiting Humboldt for the fi rst time and looking for an amaz-ing dining experience, we are a welcoming place for everyone.”

The remodeled restaurant features an oyster bar and open kitchen. The menu features reinterpreted classics as well as seasonal and modern cuisine. Humboldt is open daily from 11:30 a.m. Weekend brunch starts at the end of October. For more information, go to www.humbold-trestaurant.com or call 303-813-1700.

People’s courtThe world-famous Harlem Globetrot-

ters will take fan interaction up a notch when the 2014 Fans Rule World Tour comes to the Pepsi Center at 2 p.m. March 30. The Globetrotters also will perform March 28 at World Arena in Colorado Springs, twice on March 29 at Loveland’s Budweiser Events Center (1 p.m.) and at Broomfi eld’s 1stBank Center (7 p.m.).

Through online voting at www.harlem-globetrotters.com/rule, fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see when the creative b-ballers come to our court.

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Lottery lineAlthough the second Denver run of

“The Book of Mormon” is not sold out, a limited number of tickets for each performance (Oct. 22-Nov. 24) will be sold through the luck of the lottery.

Entries will be accepted at the box of-fi ce beginning 2½ hours before each per-formance. Each person will print his or her name and number of tickets (one or two) they wish to purchase. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $25 each.

Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner.

Additional tickets for the hit musical start at $40 by calling Denver Center ticket services at 303-893-4100, at the Denver Center ticket offi ce or at www.denver-center.org.

“The Book of Mormon” features story, music and lyrics by Colorado natives Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park” fame, along with Robert Lopez.

‘Mommy Rants’ comingThe Athena Project — professional

group of artists dedicated to women’s artistic contributions to the Denver stage and the community — hosts “The Mommy Rants” for fi ve theatrical shows on Nov. 2-3, 9-10 and 16.

This humorous one-act, one-hour per-

formance promises to tell “what happens at a baby shower stays at a baby shower.” “The Mommy Rants” was created by Con-nie Ferger and Christie Winn and takes you on the crazy journey of motherhood. Ah, yes, I remember those days!

“Mommy Rants” will be performed at the Rotunda Building at Rocky Moun-tain College of Art + Design at 600 Pierce St. in Lakewood.

Show times for Saturdays are 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 and 4 p.m.

Tickets are available at 303-219-0882 or online.

If moms arrive 45 minutes before each show, they take advantage of the Mommy Pampering Boutique that includes free food, free massages, art and fi ne products geared toward moms. Drop-in day care also is available.

For more information, visit www.athenaprojectfestival.org/athenaproject-presents.html.

Tribute to Tough WomenSpeaking of women, Alamo Drafthouse

in Littleton is celebrating “tough women”

with a collection of November fi lms show-ing at the eater-tainment movie house.

Among the fi lms and the stars in Alamo’s tribute to “tough women”: “Bon-nie and Clyde” (Faye Dunaway); “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Sissy Spacek); “Fargo” (Frances McDormand); “9 to 5” (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton) and many more.

The Alamo Drafthouse is located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. For more information, visit www.drafthouse.com/denver/littleton.

OverheardEavesdropping on a woman: “There’s

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City Council checks boards’ progress By Crystal Anderson [email protected]

In lieu of a council workshop, the City Council met with representatives from Arvada’s 12 boards and commis-sions to discuss the progress of the year’s projects, events and possible improvements, Oct. 14.

“We appreciate each and every one of you on the committees for all your work you do; we couldn’t do it with-

out you,” said Mayor Marc Williams to the committee representatives in the meeting.

Issues such as the upcoming RTD Gold Line, city sidewalk projects, park safety, improving access to Arvada Ridge and Arvada’s Comprehensive Plan were discussed. Many of the representatives also highlighted their satisfaction with the city staff and the ease of working with them to make many accomplishments through their

terms.Overall, the council was satisfi ed

with the progress of the boards and commissions, but they agreed there should be more collaboration be-tween the individual boards and also more collaboration with each board on Arvada’s comprehensive plan.

The next City Council meeting workshop will be 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in the Council Chambers at 8101 Ralston Road.

YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY TO SUNDAY/OCT. 24-27

USED-BOOK SALE The Je� erson County Library Foundation presents its fall Whale of a Used-Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Je� erson County Library Foundation, 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge. Friends of Je� erson County Public Library can attend a preview sale 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Admission is free. Prices will range 50 cents to $2.50. Go to www.je� colibraryfoundation.org. To volunteer, call 303-403-5075 or email friends@je� colibrary.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 25

FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some � lms may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email [email protected].

FRIDAY/OCT. 25

SHAKESPEARE BOOKS Lakewood Cultural Center presents Reduced Shakespeare Company’s “All the Great Books [abridged]” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the Box O� ce. More information is at www.reducedshakespeare.com.

FRIDAY/OCT. 25

POETRY JAM/SLAM. Arvada United Methodist Church will have a poetry jam/slam 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in the chapel. Refreshment will be provided. Theme will be Halloween poetry and other scary stu� , and of course freestyle poetry is always welcome. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or [email protected].

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/OCT. 25-26

MURDER MYSTERY Colorado ACTS presents a friends and family production of “Murder at the Starlight

Lounge,” a traveling production of a classic radio murder mystery. Show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26

THEATER BENEFIT Adams Mystery Playhouse hosts a bene� t for the Utility Assistance Program from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2406 Federal Blvd. Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the foyer of the playhouse, a delicious lunch and then the play, “Murder at the Speakeasy.” This event is great for all ages. A portion of the ticket prices bene� t the Northglenn Community Foundation’s Utility Assistance Program. Contact council member Leslie Carrico at 303-451-5046 or [email protected] to purchase tickets.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26

SEED PICKING The Je� erson County Nature As-sociation needs volunteers to pick seeds to enhance Rocky Flats. Picking will happen 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Learn about prairie ecology in a lovely setting northwest of Denver near State Highways 72 and 93. Sign up and register by the Thursday before each pick. Go to http://tinyurl.com/SeedPick2013 to get details, and share your email to get pick site direc-tions and free lunch. Signed waiver required (if younger than 18, waiver must be signed by parent). For large groups, kids or questions, email Jean ([email protected]) or Paul ([email protected]).

SATURDAY/OCT. 26

HISTORY PROGRAMS W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scot-land. England.) Family History Society presents “Patrice Stark: Synods, Sessions and Supplications” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Stark will discuss how Presbyterian Church history in colonial America can help identify Scots-Irish migration, communication and kinship networks. Beginning with customs and terminology unique to Presbyterians, Patrice will explain the early church divisions (New Side, Reformed, Associate, etc) and end with illustrations applicable to genealogy research puzzles. The group also has a program at 1:30

p.m. Oct. 26: The Colorado Irish, presented by James Walsh. Walsh’s presentation will focus on the roots of the Colorado Irish, where they came from in Ireland and North America, where they settled in Colorado and what they contributed to state history. The Colorado Irish will also be placed into a national and interna-tional context, relating them to the wider story of the Irish diaspora. Both programs are at the Central Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in the 7th � oor training room. Visit www.wise-fhs.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26

FALL FESTIVAL The annual fall festival and Hallow-een celebration at Colorado Lutheran Home is planned from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7991 W. 71th Ave., Arvada. Intended for children ages 10 and younger, with adult supervision, the event includes trick-or-treating (bring your bags), photo booth, cakewalk, horse-drawn wagon and food. Call 303-403-3145 or visit www.exemplalutheran.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26

ARTS/CRAFTS FAIR The second annual Stober El-ementary School arts and crafts fair is planned 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school, about � ve minutes away from Colorado Mills Mall. The deadline to apply to be part of the fair is Monday, Sept. 9, and applicants will be noti� ed of acceptance on Sept. 16. The fair will feature more than 35 booths of handmade crafts, food and seasonal items. Contact [email protected] to apply for a 64-square-foot booth space.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26; THROUGH OCT. 31

ENCHANTED GARDEN The Delva Community Garden and The Well House Assisted Living are teaming up to present an enchanted trick-or-treat garden, open through Thursday, Oct. 31, with a special trick-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26. The garden plots are being decorated by local businesses, school children and the residents of the Well House, 6501 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. The idea is to create an enchanted garden for kids and

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SUNDAY/OCT. 27

HOLOCAUST LECTURE The 11th Annual Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Elaine Wolf Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Sponsored by the Holocaust Awareness Institute at DU’s Center for Judaic Studies in cooperation with the MACC at the JCC’s JAAMM Festival. Dr. Stephen D. Smith, executive direc-tor of the Shoah Foundation, will speak on “Testimony and Technology.” Reservations required. Visit www.maccjcc.org/jaamm or call 303-316-6360.

SUNDAY/OCT. 27

HAUNTED HANGAR Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum will transform into a Haunted Hangar noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Enter the space and alien costume contest, � ll up your goody bag with treats, pose for a photo with your favorite Star Wars of sci-� character, watch robot demonstrations, and more. All activities are included with admission; members are admitted free. Wings Over the Rockies is in the historic Lowry Air Force Base Hangar No. 1 near Alameda and Quebec. Visit www.WingsMuseum.org, call 303-360-5360 ext. 105, or email [email protected].

SATURDAY/OCT. 27

TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIN It’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-27 at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. The train departs every 30 minutes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 303-279-4591 or visit www.Colorado-RailroadMuseum.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 27

PIANIST CONCERT Lakewood Cultural Center presents 2013 Van Cliburn Silver Medal winner Beatrice Rana at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at 470 S. Allison Park-way, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the box o� ce.

MONDAY/OCT. 28

MEDICARE 101 Is Medicare a mystery to you? Learn the basics of Medicare and what resources to turn to as you maneuver the Medicare maze at a program 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, presented by State Health Insurance Program at Centura, underwritten by Centura Health LINKS. Program is free, but please register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583.

MONDAY/OCT. 28

DOG TRAINING Training With Grace dog training center o� ers free talks 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. The Oct. 28 topic is “Polite Leash Walking.” Got a puller? Not after this class you won’t. Ana will guide you in teaching your dog how to walk politely on leash and teach you how to reinforce the good behaviors and how to manage the hard core pullers.

TUESDAY/OCT. 29

PAINTING LIVING Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada, hosts painting classes 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in October. Materials are included in fee. Themes are fall foliage (Oct. 22) and trucks, trains and tractors (Oct. 29). Sign up at www.soallmaycreate.com or call Natasha 303-960-8063.

TUESDAY/OCT. 29

LIFETREE CAFÉ A team of paranormal investigators confronts the unknown in an exclusive � lm at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The Lifetree � lm features an investigation conducted at a location long associated with unex-plained happenings. The � lm is part of an hour-long discussion on the plausibility of ghosts and other paranormal phenomena. Admission to the 60-minute event, titled “Haunted,” 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. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or [email protected].

TUESDAY/OCT. 29

ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Active Adults Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting , local well-known artist Tracy Wilson will present a demonstration about oil painting. Anyone who paints or would like to paint is welcome. Residents of any Denver suburb are welcome to attend. Call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356, or email [email protected] or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30

LECTURE SERIES Colorado Business Boot Camp, pre-sented by Golden Center Legal Collaborative, will host a lecture series full of insights from industry leaders 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Colorado School of Mines campus in the Student Center Ballroom at 1600 Elm St., Golden. Information on topics of interest to Colorado business owners and entrepreneurs will also be discussed. For a full list of all seminar topics, along with reservations and requests for free parking, visit www.CoBizBootCamp.com. Networking and refresh-ments available 8-10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30 TO NOV. 3

MACBETH SHOW Enjoy William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” directed by Hadley Kamminga-Peck, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2; at 2 p.m. Nov. 2-3; and at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, at The Loft, University Theatre Build-ing, University of Colorado Boulder. Tickets available at 303-492-8181 or http://theatredance.colorado.edu.

THURSDAY/OCT. 31

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Come for a fun-� lled night of ghosts and goblins, fellowship with our neighbors, and a safe place for children. The Halloween carnival, featuring games, crafts and prizes, runs 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Applewood, 13151 W. 28th Ave., near Man-ning and Maple Grove schools. Call 303-279-2760 or go to www.stjohngolden.org.

COMING SOONCOMING SOON/NOV. 1, DEC. 6, JAN. 3, FEB. 7, MARCH 7

ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

COMING SOON/NOV. 1-2

CRAFT FAIR More than 25 vendors of hand-made crafts, homemade food, � oral arrangements, artwork and white elephant treasures will sell items at the holiday craft fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Lunch with dessert (homemade fruit pies) made and served by women of the church will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.


CRAFT FAIR Shop ‘til you drop at more than 55 tables of handmade gifts at the 31st annual craft fair 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wad-sworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Admission is free if you bring school supplies to donate to local children in need.


CHRISTMAS FAIR A Trollheim Christmas fair is planned 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 303-232-1700.

COMING SOON/NOV. 2

RECITAL The Je� erson Symphony Orchestra will have its � rst recital of the 2013-14 season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden’s First United Methodist Church. The recital will feature musicians performing in small en-sembles. A reception will light refreshments will follow the performance and o� er an opportunity for audience members to meet the musicians. Tickets are available at the door. Visit www.ArvadaCenter.org.

COMING SOON/NOV. 2

YOGA FESTIVAL Evergreen Park & Recreation District, in partnership with Destination Satori, has rescheduled the second annual Yoga High Festival for Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evergreen Lake House. The festival, originally set for Sept.15, had been cancelled after � oods washed through Evergreen that weekend. The Yoga High Festival is now a fundraiser for local disaster relief, coming in response to � ooding that damaged or destroyed more than 19,000 homes, killed eight and left hundreds stranded. Call 303-601-1654 or email [email protected]. Participants can enjoy multiple styles of yoga classes for all levels, mu-sic, healthy food, a variety of active-oriented vendors, and more. Evergreen Lake House is at 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road in Evergreen. Contact Kendra Hinkson at 720-880-1226 or [email protected].

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A-West three-peats as 5A Jeffco champsRalston Valley falls but still expects playoff runBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA — After Arvada West soccer lost a dozen seniors to graduation from last year’s team, most thought its chanc-es to repeat as league champions were lost too.

The team’s few seniors not only heard they had no chance at a 5A Jeffco title but also heard they weren’t supposed to be as good as last year’s team.

One of those seniors is team captain Cruz Marquez, who on Wednesday at North Area Athletic Complex scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Ralston Valley to win a third consecutive league title.

“All we heard was that we lost so much, and we weren’t going to be as good as last year’s team,” Marquez said. “We aren’t going to be hearing that anymore.”

In a game that seemed destined for overtime both teams were stuck at 0-0 for over 70 minutes of game action.

However, destiny changed with exact-ly 10:23 left in the game. Marquez, des-perate to make something happen for his

teammates, make a move on a defender just outside of Ralston Valley’s box.

Marquez was pulled down to the ground by a frustrated defender and was awarded a free kick.

The kick was from straight away mid-field and even though the percentages to score from that spot were slim, Marquez ripped a ball low left through a wall of defenders and right past sprawled out Ralston Valley junior goaltender Tony Celano.

“I thought I could have caught it a lit-tle harder but it turned out out to be just enough,” Marquez said. “I’m a captain. I felt it was my job to make something

happen.”The victory clinches a third straight

5A Jeffco title for an A-West team (12-3, 7-1) that was supposed to finish second this season to Ralston Valley.

The Mustangs (10-4-1, 5-3) on the other hand are still recognized as a re-ally good team. Coach Kyle Kamazi has called this team one of Ralston Valley’s best and they still have a chance to prove that at the 5A CHSAA Boys State Soccer Championships starting Thursday.

No. 16 Ralston Valley will host No. 17 Fort Collins Thursday.

A-West was dubbed a No. 11 seed and will host No. 22 Liberty on Thursday.

Arvada West senior Brian Rosales-Campos subs back into the game late on Wednesday night. Photo by Daniel Williams

mAking it hAppen

Ralston Valley too much for rival Arvada WestWildcats much improved; Mustangs have a lot to proveBy Daniel [email protected]

ARVADA — Arvada West wanted to use the matchup against Ralston Valley as a measuring stick but it turns out they are still a few inches short.

And in a meeting between cross-town rivals the Mustangs beat the Wildcats 41-14 Thursday at North Area Athletic Complex.

A-West went toe-to-toe with Ralston Val-ley early in the game, tying the action 14-14 at one point early in the second quarter.

However, the Mustangs showed why they are still one of the perennial powers in 5A football scoring 22 second quarter points, taking a 28-14 lead into halftime.

“We wanted to come out tonight and see where we stacked up against the best,” A-West coach Greg Whisler said. “And at the beginning we were their equals. We just couldn’t keep up.”

Ralston Valley running back Kyle Rush had a huge two touchdown day on just a handful of touches. The sophomore had 183 rushing yards on just six carries — one of those a 77-yard touchdown run that left defenders in the dust.

The Mustangs improved to 5-3 and 2-2 in 5A North Metro with the victory. Ralston Valley had lost three of its previous five games, but all too very good teams.

“If you look at the teams we lost to two of them were undefeated and the other was a one loss team,” Ralston Valley coach

Arvada West junior linebacker Tyler Lewis goes airborne to lay a big hit on Ralston Valley’s ball carrier. Photo by Daniel WilliamsValley continues on Page 25


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Boys Soccer

Arvada West 1, Ralston Valley 0Arvada West captured their third consecutive league

title after beating Ralston Valley at the North Area Athletic Complex. Senior captain Cruz Marquez scored the lone goal for Arvada West.

Volleyball

Arvada West 3, Dakota Ridge 2AWest captures 3-2 victory over Dakota Ridge 25-23, 25-

19, 17-25, 21-25 and 15-13. A great match that went into � ve sets, a close � ve sets. Sophomore Mikaila Paxton led the team with 12 kills, while freshman Aza-Rae Under-wood and senior Lindsey Swenson had 10. Paxton had 27 digs on the match.

Arvada West 0, Lakewood 3Lakewood volleyball shuts out Arvada West 25-15, 25-

12 and 25-16 for a 3-0 win. Swenson led the team with seven kills and nine digs. Senior Alex Chojnacki also had nine digs.

RALSTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Football

Ralston Valley 41, Arvada West 14Ralston Valley beats cross-town rival Arvada West 41-14

at North Area Athletic Complex. Running back Kyle Rush had six carries for 183 yards for two touchdowns. Ralston Valley improved to 5-3, 2-2 in league while Arvada West is now 4-4, 2-2 in league.

Volleyball

Ralston Valley 2, Lakewood 3A fantastic match between two solid teams ended with

a Lakewood win. The � nal score was 25-15, 18-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-6. Simone Gibeau and Ali Williams both had good games for Ralston Valley.

UPCOMING GAMES

Football

FRIDAY7 p.m. - Ralston Valley at Legacy @ 1st Bank Stadium

Boys Soccer

THURSDAY4 p.m. - Arvada West vs. Liberty @ NAAC6 p.m. - Ralston Valley vs. Fort Collins

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Matt Loyd said. “We lost a lot from last year but we are still a pretty good team.”

Two of the three losses the Mustangs suffered this season were to then unde-feated teams in Thunder-Ridge and Fairview, and their other loss came by one-loss Pomona.

The Wildcats (4-4, 2-2) are wildly improved them-selves, already winning more games than they did in the past two seasons.

Whisler took over a team that had only two wins two seasons ago and he has al-ready brought them back to respectability.

“We are gotten a lot bet-ter, you can tell by looking at us. But we want to be right there with Ralston Valley and Pomona. We still have some work to do,” Whisler said. Arvada West will play Pomona Friday at 7 p.m. at North Area Athletic Com-plex.

Ralston Valley will play Legacy Friday at 7 p.m. at North Stadium.


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Je� erson best in history, might miss playo� s Deserving Saints � ghting CHSAA for chance at playo� run By Daniel Williams [email protected]

LAKEWOOD — The Saints continue to march — only they might not get to in the playoffs despite the record setting season.

Their latest win came in a 38-21 victory over Lyon Friday at Trailblazer Stadium giving Jefferson yet another historic vic-tory.

On a cold night Jefferson got hot offen-sively scoring 21 fi rst quarter points and then played good defense to hold off a Ly-ons team that believed they could knock off the Saints.

Senior quarterback Cameron Wash-burn went 14-for-22 for 258 yards and three touchdowns.

And senior running back Jovanni Luce-ro rushed the ball 20 times for an incred-ible 169 yards and two touchdown.

“We jumped on them early and held off a really good team down the stretch,” Jef-ferson coach Anthony Rankin said. “It was a good win for us.”

The victory improved the Saints re-cord to 8-1 and 5-2 in 1A/2A Metro league standings. Jefferson is also approaching the best start in the school’s 65 year history

of they can fi nish 9-1.The Saints 4-0 start was also the fi rst

time they have started the season with four consecutive wins since 1947. The team also won back-to-back homecoming games since the 1980s.

However, Jefferson might again be in line for some tough luck. Last season, the

Saints started out 4-3 going into Week 8 fi ghting for their playoff lives when bad news was delivered.

Jefferson was told they had to forfeit all four of those wins due to a player lying about his age on his transcript. So instead of fi nishing 5-4 in the fi rst winning season since 1996, Jefferson fi nished 1-8.

They used their misfortune as moti-vation coming into this season and have proven themselves as a force in Colorado high school football.

And now this season Jefferson has been told by CHSAA that they may not get voted in for the top 16 teams to go to the 2A play-offs.

The reason Rankin was given for why Jefferson wouldn’t be in the playoffs is be-cause they are a school big enough to play 2A but are in a 1A league (Metro League). If they were to make the playoffs they would be playing up in 2A because they are on a probation period after moving down from 3A to 1A.

When a team moves classifi cations they have to play up a level in the play-offs which would be 2A for Jefferson. The school made the decision to move to 1A after years and years of just getting beat by 50 or more points repeatedly.

“I had no say in us moving down as it was done before I had taken over as head coach. We played three 2A schools this season and won all 3. We just played the schedule that was given to us,” Rankin said.

Jefferson still has a chance to make the playoffs, as it is still being reviewed by CHSAA.

The Saints will attempt to complete the greatest regular season in school history when they play Nederland High School, 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Je� erson senior receiver Juma Galur makes sure he is lined up properly in a win over Lyons on Friday. Photo by Daniel Williams

Je� co football highlights: Pomona falls in overtime Faith Christian wins big again; Green Mountain too By Daniel Williams [email protected]

Alameda: After fi nding their mojo over the past couple weeks the Alameda Pirates lost it and a 41-7 decision to Conifer Friday at Trailblazer Stadium.

The Pirates had previously won back-to-back games for the fi rst time all season beating Arvada and Summit.

However, they were no match for Conifer who scored six rushing touchdowns by fi ve different play-ers.

Alameda (2-6, 2-2) will play Ev-ergreen Friday at 4 p.m. at Trail-blazer Stadium.

Arvada: Desperate for their sec-ond win of the season the Arvada Bulldogs were narrowly beaten by Summit 43-34 Friday at Summit High School.

Arvada junior quarterback Elias De La Rosa threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns, and senior Jesse Jackson rushed for an even 100

yards and a touchdown.But they couldn’t convert down

the stretch and Summit beat Ar-vada for its second win of the sea-son.

The Bulldogs (1-7, 0-4) look to carry the momentum for a tough loss into a win they play D’Evelyn Friday, at 7:30 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Bear Creek: Despite a late game rally the Bear Creek Bears fell to Arapahoe 24-12 Friday at Jeffco Stadium.

The Bears fell behind 10-0 but scored a pair of second half touch-down putting them back into the game. However, Arapahoe scored 14 fourth quarter points and held off feisty Bear Creek.

The Bears could simply not slow down senior Jose Cancannon who rushed for 117 yards.

Bear Creek (3-5, 1-3) will wrap up its season playing Columbine Thursday, at 6 p.m. at Jeffco Sta-dium.

D’Evelyn: The D’Evelyn Jaguars lost a shootout to Lutheran 47-40 Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Senior quarterback Connor Ma-teer threw two interceptions but scored four rushing touchdowns in

the loss.D’Evelyn scored 20 second

quarter points and then 20 more points in the fourth quarter, but it was the scoreless quarters that did the Jaguars in.

D’Evelyn (5-4, 2-3) has lost three consecutive close games. They will wrap up their regular season play-ing Arvada Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Faith Christian: The Faith Christian Eagles wrapped up their regular season with another blow-out victory beating The Academy 43-3 Friday at Faith Christian High

School.Senior Jonas Spitzer scored a

pair of rushing touchdowns and se-nior Daniel Langewisch rushed for 117 yards.

The win was not only the Eagles’ fi fth straight win but it was their fi fth straight win by at least 40 points.

Faith Christian (7-2, 4-0) won the 2A Flatirons league title and will now wait on a playoff opponent.

Golden: The Golden Demons

Green Mountain quarterback Roland Warns is trying to get his teammates into the playo� s. Photo by Daniel Williams

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got hot late but it was too late as they fell 40-20 by Standley Lake Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

Standley Lake scored all 40 of its points in the first half and then went scoreless in the second half.

Golden went scoreless the first half but scored 20 second half points. The Demons were unable to carry the momentum from their first win of the season last week into the game against a good Standley Lake team.

Golden (1-7, 1-2) will play host power-house Montbello Thursday, at 6 p.m. at

Colorado School of Mines.Green Mountain: The Green Mountain

Rams struck first and never let up beat-ing John F. Kennedy 42-7 Friday at All-City Field.

Junior Chance Boyce and senior Josh Perkins each scored a pair of rushing touchdown for the Rams who ran all over Kennedy for 192 total rushing yards.

Green Mountain scored 14 points in each of the first three quarter and then called off the dogs in the fourth.

The Rams (5-3, 2-1) will play Denver South Friday, at 4 p.m. at All-City Field.

Lakewood: After a big win the week be-fore the Lakewood Tiger suffered a big loss at the hands of Columbine in a 50-29 effort Thursday at Jeffco Stadium.

Senior quarterback Casey Nichols threw

three interceptions but he also ran for three rushing touchdowns. Junior running back Sean Pinson added 98 rushing yards and a touchdown.

However, Lakewood’s defense game up 43 points before halftime and were rushed on for a total of 342 yards.

The Tigers (2-6, 1-3) will wrap up their season at Mullen High School at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Pomona: The Pomona Panthers lost a heartbreaker to undefeated Fairview 33-30 Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

Down two touchdowns late in the game Pomona rallied to tie the game 30-30 and send it into overtime. However, Jonathan Swartzwelter converted an overtime field goal to remain as the only unbeaten in 5A football.

Junior quarterback Justin Roberts threw two touchdowns and senior running back Chris Marquez rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns.

Pomona (6-2, 3-1) will wrap up its regu-lar season against A-West Friday at 7 p.m. at NAAC.

Wheat Ridge: The Wheat Ridge Farm-ers went on a road trip and came home with a 46-7 victory at Grand Junction Cen-tral on Saturday.

The victory for the Farmers was an im-portant one as they have only two remain-ing games left on their schedule, both against league opponents.

In addition, the win came after a 40-13 loss to Denver South one week prior.

Wheat Ridge (5-3, 2-1) will play Dakota Ridge Friday, at 7:30 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.


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OngOing Activities, OngOing /Business grOupsMOndAys

Flipping hOuses A real estate-investing education group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

Open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mon-days at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email [email protected].

repuBlicAns Men meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

tuesdAys

FederAl eMplOyees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

netwOrking Meetings Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business Professionals: Raising Opportunities” are weekly meetings 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vectra Bank, 7391 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or Matt at 720-947-8005.

wednesdAys

ArvAdA Biz Connection http://www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For informa-tion, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

entrepreneurs cluB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email [email protected].

Music teAchers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Commu-nity in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

wOMen netwOrking Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to [email protected].

prOFessiOnAl wOMen NW Metro Business and Profes-sional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

thursdAys

Business spirituAlity Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

cOMMunity cOFFee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

investOrs’ Meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technol-ogy, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in

marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

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cOlOrAdO citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or [email protected].

cOnsciOus creAtiOn Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/comple-mentary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admis-sion fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com.

OngOing /educAtiOn

discussiOn grOups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

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In the spring of 1927, the biggest rivalry since World War I waged over the Atlantic: France and the U.S. vied to see who could cross the ocean in an airplane fi rst. Daredevils lined up to attempt it; some died trying.

There was good news for more staid individuals, however: the Liter-ary Guild started their by-mail book-club in May of 1927, it was newspa-per’s “golden age,” and faux-news tabloids were all the rage. It was a good time to be a reader – especially since TV transmission wasn’t accom-plished until later that year.

Certainly, baseball was America ’s Game then, and the friendly competi-tion between Babe Ruth and Lou Geh-rig was on every sports fan’s mind that summer of 1927. People debated over who was the better batter but Harry Stevens, an Englishman, made more money from baseball than did either of them.

Money was a big consideration when four bankers met in New York “under a cloak of secrecy” in July 1927. Nobody knows exactly what they discussed, but it’s believed that their decisions led to the Great De-pression. President Calvin Coolidge was warned about the crisis to come but because he’d decided, that sum-mer of 1927, not to run again for pres-ident, he passed the proverbial buck — though not before taking time to dedicate the new Mount Rushmore.

Trials were speedy in the summer of 1927 but the majority of murders went unsolved (including ones com-mitted by the U.S. government). Hen-

ry Ford enjoyed good ideas in Detroit, but made bad ones in Brazil . Box-ing and “speakies” attracted crowds, Prohibition made them break laws, and a thin, gangly young man named Charles Lindbergh fl ew into history…

At fi rst glance, you’d be forgiven for wondering why author Bill Bryson chose to write a book about a few weeks in 1927. No wars occurred. No charters were signed. It was just an-other year, almost 90 years ago.

But bite into this brick of a book, and you’ll see that “One Summer” is no ordinary story because that was no ordinary season. Bryson, who is a master of humorously wry under-statements, takes readers on a mean-ingful meander through April-to-Sep-tember when, it seemed, everything

happened. We’re given a lively history in perspective, tickled with sneaky observations and small asides, and presented with a little pop-culture something for everyone. I loved every paragraph.

Don’t let the almost-500-page size of this book scare you because, once you start it, you’ll have a hard time putting it down. Once you start it, you’ll see that, like most of them, this is “One Summer” that just isn’t long enough.

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been read-ing since she was 3 and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books. Her email is [email protected].

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