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The Sheridan City Council will be considering a contract with Republic Services to provide trash collection services for all single-family houses and multifamily buildings of seven units or less in the City. The contract was to come before the City Council for consideration in late February or early March. Please check the City website at www.sheridan.co.us for meeting notices and agenda information. Republic Services currently serves a large number of Sheridan residents and has operations throughout Colorado and the US. They have over 20 years experience in municipal solid waste and trash collection services, and currently provide contracted residential collection services to local governments that include Greenwood Village, Edgewater, Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Beacon Point Metro District and The Farm at Arapahoe HOA. The City Council has identified several benefits it hopes to accom-plish for Sheridan citizens through this service, including: - Lower collection rates for

our residents, accomplished through competitive bidding, contract requirements and collection efficiencies.

- Stable collection rates for our residents through contracted price controls.

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Planning Commission (if needed)March 5 6:30 p.m. Community Room

City Council Work SessionMarch 10 6-7 p.m. Council Chambers

Regular City Council MeetingMarch 10 7 p.m. Council Chambers

Sheridan CelebratesMarch 13 6:30 p.m. Sheridan Rec. Center

CANDOMarch 14 8 a.m. Community Room

Coffee with CouncilMarch 15 9 a.m.

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Planning Commission (if needed)March 19 6:30 p.m. Community Room

Volunteer Fire Pension Board CouncilMarch 24 5:30 p.m. Conference Room

City Council Work Session (Housing)March 24 6-7 p.m. Council Chambers

Regular City Council MeetingMarch 24 7 p.m. Council Chambers

After City Council SRA MeetingMarch 24 Council Chambers

Sheridan Historical SocietyMarch 24 7 p.m. Community Room

City Council/Planning Comm.March 26 6 p.m. Joint meeting

Council Chambers

Mark Your Calendar

Sheridan Sidewalk, Curb Improvements Underway

With an eye toward improving Sheridan public safety and convenience, the city has started work on improvements that include curb, gutter and sidewalks in a portion of Sheridan through a federal grant. Sheridan Publics Works Director Randy Mourning said Sheridan was awarded a federal Community Development Block Grant through Arapahoe County to install curb, gutter and sidewalk along Lowell Boulevard on the east side of the road from King Street south to 3500 Lowell Boulevard and from Kenyon Avenue to Milan Street. The grant amount was $120,395. After conducting a competitive bid process, Fasick Concrete, Inc. was awarded the bid. Mourning said the project was anticipated to begin the week of Feb. 22 and was scheduled to be completed in about 33 days.

City Council Meetings Will Move to Monday Nights

City Council has made the decision to move the regular City Council meetings from Wednesdays to the second and fourth MONDAY nights beginning in March. The meetings will still begin at 6 p.m. for the work session with the regular meet-ings to follow at 7 p.m. Sheridan Redevelopment Authority (SRA) meetings will follow the regular City Council meeting on the fourth Monday of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend the council meetings. You may call City Clerk Arlene Sagee if you have any questions.

Residential Trash Service Nearing Implementation - Curbside single-stream recycling

options that are included in the cost of service.

- Seasonal yard waste, electronics and bulk collection events that are included in the cost of service.

- Carry-out service for those people physically unable to move trash/recycle containers, included in the cost of service.

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The Sheridan News is published monthly by the City of Sheridan. Appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the publisher or the City of the goods or services offered therein. The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual authors and not of the City or the publisher. Neither the City, publisher nor the authors intend to provide any profes-sional service or opinion through this publication.

Not Pictured:Council Member R. Landau de Laguna Ward 1

Council Member Chanele Beacham Ward 2

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- Fewer trash trucks in our residential neighborhoods. A single vendor will collect trash one day per week in each neighborhood, thus eliminating multiple trucks from sev-eral companies collecting trash throughout the week.

- Multiple container options for residents, including recy-cling and optional yard waste containers.

- Cleaner neighborhood appearance through standardized waste containers and a single collection day per neighbor-hood.

Roll-out of the new collection program is anticipated to take 2-3 months, after contract approval. All residential property own-ers will be contacted by Republic Services via mail with details of the program roll-out and information on how to get signed up for service. The City and Republic Services will also be hosting 2 to 3 public information open houses prior to roll-out to answer ques-tions and assist citizens with registration. Notices of these infor-mational open house meetings will be mailed to citizens, as well as posted on the City’s website. All trash collection billing will be conducted directly by Republic, and the City will not realize any revenue from the service. Questions may be sent to City Manager Devin Granbery at [email protected].

Council Member Ward 2Gary Howard

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Council Member Ward 3Tara Beiter-Fluhr

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Council Member Ward 1Bonnie Parker

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Council Member Ward 3Ernie Camacho

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Council Member Ward 2Chanele Beacham

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Council Member Ward 1Landau de Laguna

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MayorDallas Hall

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Sheridan High School’s Anallely Gomez Lopez Wins Silver Key Sheridan High School junior Anallely Gomez Lopez’s col-ored pencil drawing “Shattered In the Deep Blue” has earned a Silver Key award from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program. An awards’ reception was held at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) 1600 Pierce St. in Lakewood on Feb. 15. Gomez’ work, and those of other award winners, were on display through Feb. 27 in the Philip J. Steele Gallery and the Rotunda at RMCAD. “Anallely Gomez Lopez is meticulous about her artwork, tak-ing her time and is very attentive to details,” said art teacher Karen Spotts. “This is a tremendous recognition of her talents.” For more about the awards and RMCAD visit http://saa.rmcad.edu/.

Sheridan High School junior Anallely Gomez Lopez’s colored pencil drawing “Shattered In the Deep Blue” has earned a Silver Key award from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.

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The 2014 Sheridan Celebrates parade, themed to feature the 25th anniversary, encourages entries to pay tribute to their favor-ite films and movie characters on Saturday, September 27. The “Sheridan Celebrates the Silver Screen” parade will fol-low along a similar route as in 2013. Due to the Northgate School construction, 2014 parade staging will take place in an area on the Fort Logan Mental Health Center Campus, just a few blocks south of last year’s staging area. The parade will proceed north on Lowell Blvd. to Milan Ave. then continue east to Federal Blvd., progress south on Federal to Oxford Ave., then west on Oxford to the Sheridan High School parking lot at 3201 W. Oxford Ave. The parade judging and announcing stand will remain on the southwest corner of Federal and Oxford near the Sheridan Celebrates Festival main stage. A member of the Colorado Clowns, a participant in the 2013 parade, expressed appreciation for the parade route saying, “Neighbors would just come out of their houses and watch the parade go by. How nice was that!” Mayor and Sheridan Celebrates Committee Chair, Dallas Hall, commented, “Due to many positive responses such as the one from Colorado Clowns, the Committee worked diligently to maintain a very similar parade route this year.” Parade entries are now being accepted. Are you a Star Wars action fan or maybe more the Disney princess romantic type? Whether your favorite movie is from the 50s, 80s or the 21st century, this is your chance to shine and show off your talent. Parade entry forms are now available and you and your family and friends can enter for only $10. All entry fees are returned to the community through parade prize awards. Parade prize awards will be given in 3 categories: floats, walking groups (including equestrian) and vehicular entries (including bicycles). The utmost consideration will be given to entries’ interpretation of the theme: “Sheridan Celebrates the Silver Screen.” Awards will be announced at the festival around 2 p.m. Download your parade application by clicking the Sheridan Celebrates tab on the left-hand column of the City’s web site, www.ci.sheridan.co.us, or leave a message on the hotline, 303-438-3321 and the Event Coordinator will contact you. The Sheridan Celebrates Committee is also looking into other exciting, thematic additions to this year’s Sheridan Celebrates on Saturday, Sept. 27, including a photo booth in which all attendees will be able to be star for a day! Watch this newsletter

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for more details regarding the special silver anniversary activi-ties. If you have suggestions, ideas or questions regarding the 2013 Sheridan Celebrates Parade and Festival, post them on the Sheridan Celebrates Facebook page www.facebook.com/SheridanCelebrates or call the hotline at 303-438-3321.

— Jean Ray, Sheridan Celebrates Event Coordinator

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heard in the ongoing budget negotiations at the state level. State rev-enues have improved, said Clough, and the eight districts are asking that the formula acknowledge the needs of all eight districts, all of which serve high percentages of students with challenges, in particu-lar poverty and homelessness. A high percentage of students in all eight districts are also English Language Learners. The projected $220,000 that would come to Sheridan under current projections would cover only mandatory increases in the retirement plan (PERA) and possible health care premiums, said Clough, and provide no additional options. The dis-trict has absorbed a nearly 16 percent reduction in revenues since the recession began in 2008 and joined the Opportunity Coalition to speak up on behalf of high-need student populations.

— Mark Stevens

The Sheridan School District Board of Education has agreed to appeal the district’s accreditation rating under the state’s accountability system. The state accountability system generated a rating of “Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan” for Sheridan School District 2. Superintendent Michael Clough said the rating is based on state calculations that don’t give Sheridan school district credit for students currently attend-ing college-level classes at Arapahoe Community College, through the 21st Century Program. As a result, he said, the published graduation rate for Sheridan is artificially low - and misleading. “The goal of the accreditation system is to produce accurate information for the community about the effec-tiveness of our school system on behalf of all students,” said Superintendent Clough. “In fact, we have encouraged these students to succeed at a high level and to pursue col-lege work. We believe that the system should acknowledge that these students have met our basic high school diploma requirements – and they have done just that. The teach-ers and school administrators in Sheridan should be very proud of the fact the district’s graduation rate is well above the state average, not below, and the accreditation calcula-tions in the case of Sheridan School District 2 need to be adjusted to reflect reality and to provide a clear picture of performance to all stakeholders.” Clough said Sheridan School District 2 has joined and is leading the “Opportunity Coalition,” a group of eight school districts from around the state that is asking to be

Sheridan Board of Education Will Appeal State’s Accreditation Rating

Sheridan Historical Society - Seeking History The Sheridan Historical Society meets the fourth Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at the Sheridan City Hall Community Room, 4101 S Federal Blvd. (ground level, east side), at 7 p.m. The Society always seeks Sheridan family histories, photo-graphs, and documents. For historical information about the city and the immediate area, browse the website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~coshs For more information or to share your family history, call Bonita Hutcheson, 303-781-2406 or [email protected].


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South Suburban Parks and Recreation Matching Gift Program Deadline is March 7 Many of you have inquired about the 2014 Matching Gifts Program that creates the opportunity for interested groups and individuals to provide a meaningful gift to the community. The Board of Directors has allocated $10,000 to the Matching Gifts Program for 2014. The program allows your funds to be matched with District funds and thus result in “double the money” to be spent for improvements to a park playground, to add new plantings along a trail, or to buy equipment to enhance a recreation or sports program that is of particular interest to you. Improvements during 2013 included:

minimize mud leading to SSPR trail

Route within public parks

repair of goal boxes and sod replacement

Read the guidelines and and find an application form to the Matching Gifts program at www.sspr.org. Contact Laurie Johnson at 303-798-5131 or [email protected] if you have questions. Application deadline is Friday, March 7. Announcement of projects to be funded will be made at the Wed., April 9, meeting of the Board of Directors.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation Events South Suburban’s Sheridan Recreation Center is excited to announce the recent completion of the Center’s new and improved I Explore multi-purpose classroom. The recent remodel allows for better func-tionality of the room and a more appealing space to exercise and socialize. Previously, the room included a wall of cabinets and the flooring was half tile and half carpet. The new, single-surface sports floor is a better choice for the fitness classes that take place there. The floor has some “give” and will be easier on participant’s joints. The room is bathed in a fresh coat of neutrally-pleasing paint and is very inviting. Check out the I Explore classroom on your next visit, or better yet, register for Tae Kwon Do, which meets on Mon. and Thurs.; drop-in for a Yoga class on Wed. from 4-5 p.m., or inquire about the Silver Sneakers classes on Tues. and Thurs., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The I Explore classroom is also a perfect place to host a birthday party, a baby shower or other special gathering. For more information call 303-761-2241. Be sure to visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SheridanRec or online at www.sspr.org Sheridan Recreation Center is located at 3325 W. Oxford Ave.

— Jamie DeBartolomeis, Marketing SpecialistSouth Suburban Parks and Recreation


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The Creativity Lab at South Suburban Get your Creative Juices flowing during Spring Break at The Creativity Lab at Sheridan Recreation Center. Special art activities will be offered each day, March 24-28, from 12:30-2 p.m. Mon: Colorful Clay Creatures Tues: Fabric Collage Letters Wed: String Art The Creativity Lab is fun for kids, teen, and adults! Projects may be difficult for very young hands, so children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The Creativity Lab is free for Sheridan Recreation Center pass holders (a youth resident pass is only $7 for 3 months) or drop in for a low daily fee. All materials are provided; and art projects are yours to take home, or give as a gift. South Suburban’s Sheridan Recreation Center is located at 3325 W. Oxford Ave. Regular Creativity Lab hours are Mon. – Fri., 3:30 – 7 p.m. For more information call 303-761-2241, or visit www.sspr.org.

South Suburban’s Colorado Journey Mini Golf Opens March 1 (weather permitting) Play a round or two of mini golf at Colorado Journey’s two, 18-hole courses. Colorado Journey is located at Cornerstone Park on the southeast corner of W. Belleview Ave., and S. Windermere St. Spring Hours: March 1 – May 2 Mon.–Fri., 3-9 p.m.; and Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. For more information call 303-734-1083, or visit www.sspr.org. Extended Spring Break Hours, March 24-30 (weather permitting): Monday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Performing Arts Classes Take Center Stage at Sheridan Recreation Center Shakespeare’s Stage Props, Sat, March 8, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ages 7-15. Create props that might appear on stage in one of Shakespeare’s famous plays, such as crowns, masks, swords, and other costume accessories. Bring a sack lunch and stay for the Shakespeare Workshop from 1-4 p.m. Register online at www.sspr.org class # 438103. Shakespeare Workshop, Sat, Mar 8, 1-4 p.m. Ages 7-15. Learn how to fight on state and use physical comedy techniques to create an exciting scene, while using the language of Shakespeare. Open to both boys and girls. Register online at www.sspr.org class # 438163.

South Suburban’s Batting Cages Open March 8 Spring hours are Mon. – Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 12-8 p.m. (weather permitting) Practice your swing for baseball season. Batting Cages are located at the Cornerstone Ball Field Complex, on the northeast corner of W. Belleview Ave., and S. Windermere St. Purchase tokens via the onsite token machine. For more information call 303-797-03796, or visit www.sspr.org.

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If you’ve had the good fortune to spend time on Bear Creek this winter, you may have noticed that even in the cold, the creek and its banks offer a rich and dynamic landscape for all kinds of wildlife. While the birds, beaver and other hearty creatures make use of the natural areas near the creek, people continue to make good use of the trail and parks for walking, biking and playing. You may also have noticed people taking water samples in Bear Creek this winter. Who wants to take water samples in the winter? The Lower Bear Creek Steering Committee does. Why? Because clean water is impor-tant in all seasons! For a year and a half, Groundwork Denver, citizens, environmental health professionals, Sheridan staff and others (collectively known as the Lower Bear Creek Steering Committee) have diligently worked on a watershed plan for Lower Bear Creek. Lower Bear Creek is loosely defined as the stretch of Bear Creek between Kipling Parkway and the confluence with the South Platte River in Sheridan. Lower Bear Creek was listed on Colorado’s polluted waters list because of high levels of E. coli in the creek. E. coli is a bacterium found in the digestive tracts of warm blooded animals. Its presence in Bear Creek poses a potential health risk for anyone who plays in con-taminated water and ingests the water. This section of the creek also receives water from storm drains and off of impervious surfaces such as roads and sidewalks. Pollutants including oil, trash, grease, pesticides, and fertilizers can be washed off of lawns and streets during storms. Approximately 35 square miles of land surrounding Lower Bear Creek drains into storm sewers and then into the creek. With so many sources of pollution to the creek, the Lower Bear Creek Steering Committee implemented water quality sampling, collected and reviewed water quality data, gathered community feedback and are now creating a watershed plan based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s 9 Elements. The 9 Elements include: identifying causes of impairment, estimat-ing load reductions from management measures, estimating techni-cal and financial assistance needed, and an education component to increase knowledge about clean urban water. The first draft of the watershed plan will be complete in March. Groundwork Denver, the non-profit organization coordinating the watershed planning process, will ask community members in Sheridan,

Denver and Lakewood to offer feedback in April. If you’d like to learn more about Lower Bear Creek, or sign up to help with water sampling or other great stewardship projects, please contact Rachel Hansgen at Groundwork Denver: [email protected] or 303-455-5600. Please visit www.GroundworkDenver.org for more information.

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Sheridan Library March EventsADULTSAARP TAX ASSISTANCE: Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. AARP offers free tax preparation assistance to low income taxpayers, especially those ages 60 and older. The assistance is for regular tax returns only. Volunteers cannot help with K-1s, royal-ties, rental property, partnerships or more than five stock trades and must have the stock cost available. They cannot help with businesses with more than $5,000 in expenses. Please bring the following with you when you come: copy of last year’s income tax return(s), W-2 forms from each employer, unemployment compensation statements, SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits, all 1099 forms showing interest and/or dividends and documentation showing original purchase price of sold assets, 1099-misc. showing any mis-cellaneous income, 1099-R form if you received a pension or annuity, all forms indicating federal income tax paid, dependent care provider info (name, employer, ID, Social Security number), all receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions, and Social Security numbers for all dependents. ADULT BOOK CLUB: Mon., March 3, 6:30 p.m. Description:Eventide by Kent HarufEXCEL 2007 BASICS: Wed., March 5, 2 p.m. Acquire a basic understanding of Microsoft’s popular spreadsheet. Topics include: entering, editing, and formatting data; adjusting col-umn and row widths; renaming and deleting worksheets; and using AutoSum. Prerequisite: Intermediate computer skills. Instructor: Oksana HoardONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER LAB: Sat., March 8, 2 p.m. In a small-group setting, have a little individual one-on-one time: to ask a computer question; to try to solve a computer problem; or to get information about computer classes and labs. Instructor: Eileen KirkCAFÉ CON LIBROS-SPANISH BOOK CLUB:Tues., March 11, 9:30 a.m. Se compartira su libro favorito. Adults New American & Language Program.SHER-A-BOOK BOOK CLUB: Fri., March 14, 9 a.m. Share about a book you’ve read.POWERPOINT 2007 BASICS: Sat., March 15, 2 p.m. Learn to use PowerPoint to make a presentation for school, work, or just fun. Prerequisite: Intermediate computer skills. Instructor: Zayda Van Wyhe

CHILDRENGREEN MAGIC: Sat., March 1, 2 p.m. It’s time to think about a little Irish magic. Have you ever searched for the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Or found a four-leaf clo-ver? Join us for a story, craft and snack to celebrate the Irish and learn some tips for hunting leprechauns! For Children ages 5-11 years.

CHILDREN, ADULTS, TEENSSPANISH FAMILY STORYTIMES:Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 11 a.m. Designed for families with children of various ages to enjoy as a group, Family Storytime features picture books, rhymes, songs, and play. For all ages but geared to ages 3-5. Parents and caregivers are asked to stay and partici-pate in Family Storytimes. Reservations must be made for each person attending. Space is limited. New American & Language Program.FAMILY STORYTIMES:Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. Designed for families with children of various ages to enjoy as a group, Family Storytime features picture books, rhymes, songs, and play. For all ages but geared to ages 3-5. Parents and caregivers are asked to stay and participate in Family Storytimes. Reservations must be made for each child attending. Space is limited!FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays, March 6 and 13 at 9:40, 10:10 and 10:40 a.m. (March 20 and 27 sessions cancelled). Designed for families with children of various ages to enjoy as a group, Family Storytime features picture books, rhymes, songs, and play. For all ages but geared to ages 3-5. Parents and caregivers are asked to stay and participate in Family Storytimes. Reservations must be made for each person attending. Space is limited.

TEENSGAME ON! Friday, March 7, 5 p.m. Hang out and play computer games, video games and board games - you never know what you’ll get. Come find out and have fun playing. Ages 11-17.TEEN BOOK CLUB: Mon., March 17, 3 p.m. Share about a book you’ve read. Ages 12 to 16

CHILDREN, ADULTSSTORIES AND MORE: Tues., March 18, 10:30 a.m. Are you caring for young children ages 0-5? Join us for a special storytime with extended activities for you to do at home with young children. We will provide you with books, activities and materials to promote early learn-ing and literacy. Parents, grandparents, foster parents, neighbors and friends who provide care for children are welcome. Sponsored in part by the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council. Ages 0-5. Sponsored in part by the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council (ACECC)

— Michelle Cingrani, Arapahoe Library District

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