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ourarvadanews.com May 9, 2013 A Colorado Community Media Publication Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy. Members of the Rockyettes CanCan Dancers, a dance troupe led by Ann Kennedy at the Apex Park and Recreation District Community Recreation Center, perform during the Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Apex Center. Prom Queen Kathleen Mullen, left, and King William Scheeley are crowned during the an- nual Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Apex Center. Senior Prom royalty is selected at random from the seniors in attendance at the event each year. Evening Ceremony for fallen U.S. service man Golden resident, brother going to France for Memorial Day ceremony honoring their uncle By Glenn Wallace [email protected] One American family is invited to a small city in the south of France each year to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the U.S. servicemen who fought and died in a little-known but very impor- tant battle of World War II. This Memorial Day, May 27, Golden resident Stephen Katz and his brother, Jef- frey Katz, who lives in New York state, have been invited to that special ceremony at the Rhone-American Cemetery and Memorial in Draguignan, France, where their uncle Jerome is buried. Often overshadowed by the D-Day in- vasion of Normandy on June 6, the Allied Forces conducted a second, smaller inva- sion of south France code named Opera- tion Dragoon, which began Aug. 15. Stephen Katz confesses that growing up, the brothers had assumed their uncle died at Normandy. “We just knew he had died during the in- vasion of France,” Katz said. Some historic sleuthing by Katz’s young- er brother eventually revealed the truth, that Jerome Katz, 19, had died during the first day of Operation Dragoon, somewhere near to the city of Draguignan that is be- lieved to have been the inspiration for the invasion’s code name. “I’m bringing a plaque from Golden (City Council), recognizing the City of Dra- guignan for all they have done to honor U.S. servicemen who gave their lives to help lib- erate France,” Katz said. The official presentation of the plaque will take place at the May 9 Golden City Council. Golden Education & Healthy Communities Coordinator Julie Brooks worked on the proclama- tion and plaque, and said she was surprised by what her research discovered. “We live in an era where people are used to seeing us bring our sol- diers home, one way or another. I think a lot of people would be surprised at how many we still have overseas — about 125,000 war dead buried and another 94,000 on tablets of the missing,” Brooks said. According to Katz, he first visited the gravesite in 2000, but had never managed to make it to the big Memorial Day celebra- tion. His wife, Margaret, who was the Collec- tions Conservator for the Colorado School of Mines, was always busy that time of year with thesis paper work. Katz says the trip will be a bittersweet one. His wife passed away in October of last year due to cancer. The two met at graduate school while at- tending Tulane University, where they both were earning degrees in French. For years, they made annual vacations to France, and eventually joined the group Souvenir Franco-American, which main- tains the cemetery in Draguignan, located roughly 20 miles west of Cannes. “They really do wonderful work, and it’s all to give thanks to the men who gave their lives to liberate their country,” Katz said. There are 860 American graves at the Draguignan cemetery, most marked by crosses, interspersed with the Star of David for Jewish soldiers, like the one marking the final resting place of Jerome Katz. Jerome had been part of the Army infan- try that had “slogged his way up the beach,” according to Katz. “We’re not exactly sure where he was killed, but it was the first day, that much we know,” Katz said. Katz’s father also served in the Army in World War II. He was part of an armored division that fought under General Patton. Katz said his father did not speak very much about the war. Jerome died two years before Katz was born, and his father died when he was a young man, making the pilgrimage to the gravesite a way of reconnecting to the past, he said. “It does help to feel closer to my uncle, and also my father,” he said. County surveys finances Jeco budget assessments begin By Glenn Wallace Preliminary meetings began in April between Jefferson County Budget Direc- tor Tina Caputo and the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners, where they have discussed general budget policy and the timeline for assembling next year’s bud- get. Adoption of next year’s budget will take place in December. The fiscal year begins Jan. 1 The 2013 budget, which totaled $468 million, may just be entering the second quarter, but Caputo said she already had several questions, mostly about pro- cess and general budget policy, that she wanted county commissioner direction on, including whether to hold strategic budget meetings with department heads, and whether to let the commissioners do more of the early sorting of capital im- provement project planning. In discussions so far, the three com- missioners — District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin, District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe, and District 3 Commis- sioner Donald Rosier — seemed to pre- fer a blended approach on both topics. Information-only meetings, designed to give each department an overview of the county’s finances are to be set up for later this year. “It’s important to get all the informa- tion in front of everyone, to make sure they feel it’s open and transparent,” Dis- trict 3 Commissioner Don Rosier said at the April 24 budget discussion meeting. Rosier added that he would not want to see those meetings extend into budget decision-making though. On the question of capital improve- ment projects, the commission decided to request copies of all county project proposals as they are submitted by dif- ferent departments, while still asking the budget office and county management staff develop a recommendation list. “I wouldn’t mind seeing the whole list, since we end up hearing about them any- way,” District 1 Commissioner Faye Grif- fin said, also at the April 24 meeting. The early budget meetings revealed some good news. End-of-year accounting found the county overcharged some county depart- ments for IT and facilities costs accord- ing to Caputo. Much of the reimbursed money ($3.1 million) will stay in the General Fund, but will be available to dif- ferent departments to help offset 2013 costs. Among the bigger beneficiaries are Opens Space ($119,000), Social Services ($634,000), and libraries ($30,000). Future financial pressures look to be increasing for the county. Caputo told the commissioners that the early county bud- get projections showed only a 2-percent rise in property tax revenue in coming Jerome Katz in PHOTOS BY SARA VAN CLEVE Seniors from the region enjoyed the Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities in Arvada. The prom featured a dinner, the crowning of a king and queen, dance lessons and a lot of dancing. The event’s theme was “Evening in Paris.” Budget continues on Page 23

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    Members of the Rockyettes CanCan Dancers, a dance troupe led by Ann Kennedy at the Apex Park and Recreation District Community Recreation Center, perform during the Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Apex Center.

    Prom Queen Kathleen Mullen, left, and King William Scheeley are crowned during the an-nual Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Apex Center. Senior Prom royalty is selected at random from the seniors in attendance at the event each year.

    Evening

    Ceremony for fallen U.S. service man Golden resident, brother going to France for Memorial Day ceremony honoring their uncleBy Glenn [email protected]

    One American family is invited to a small city in the south of France each year to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the U.S. servicemen who fought and died in a little-known but very impor-tant battle of World War II.

    This Memorial Day, May 27, Golden resident Stephen Katz and his brother, Jef-frey Katz, who lives in New York state, have been invited to that special ceremony at the Rhone-American Cemetery and Memorial in Draguignan, France, where their uncle Jerome is buried.

    Often overshadowed by the D-Day in-vasion of Normandy on June 6, the Allied Forces conducted a second, smaller inva-sion of south France code named Opera-tion Dragoon, which began Aug. 15.

    Stephen Katz confesses that growing up, the brothers had assumed their uncle died at Normandy.

    We just knew he had died during the in-vasion of France, Katz said.

    Some historic sleuthing by Katzs young-er brother eventually revealed the truth, that Jerome Katz, 19, had died during the

    first day of Operation Dragoon, somewhere near to the city of Draguignan that is be-lieved to have been the inspiration for the invasions code name.

    Im bringing a plaque from Golden (City Council), recognizing the City of Dra-guignan for all they have done to honor U.S. servicemen who gave their lives to help lib-erate France, Katz said.

    The official presentation of the plaque will take place at the May 9 Golden City Council.

    Golden Education & Healthy Communities Coordinator Julie Brooks worked on the proclama-tion and plaque, and said she was surprised by what her research discovered.

    We live in an era where people are used to seeing us bring our sol-diers home, one way or another. I think a lot of people would be surprised at how many we still have overseas about 125,000 war dead buried and another 94,000 on tablets of the missing, Brooks said.

    According to Katz, he first visited the gravesite in 2000, but had never managed to make it to the big Memorial Day celebra-tion.

    His wife, Margaret, who was the Collec-tions Conservator for the Colorado School of Mines, was always busy that time of year with thesis paper work.

    Katz says the trip will be a bittersweet

    one. His wife passed away in October of last year due to cancer.

    The two met at graduate school while at-tending Tulane University, where they both were earning degrees in French.

    For years, they made annual vacations to France, and eventually joined the group Souvenir Franco-American, which main-tains the cemetery in Draguignan, located roughly 20 miles west of Cannes.

    They really do wonderful work, and its all to give thanks to the men who gave their lives to liberate their country, Katz said.

    There are 860 American graves at the Draguignan cemetery, most marked by crosses, interspersed with the Star of David for Jewish soldiers, like the one marking the final resting place of Jerome Katz.

    Jerome had been part of the Army infan-try that had slogged his way up the beach, according to Katz.

    Were not exactly sure where he was killed, but it was the first day, that much we know, Katz said.

    Katzs father also served in the Army in World War II. He was part of an armored division that fought under General Patton. Katz said his father did not speak very much about the war. Jerome died two years before Katz was born, and his father died when he was a young man, making the pilgrimage to the gravesite a way of reconnecting to the past, he said.

    It does help to feel closer to my uncle, and also my father, he said.

    County surveys financesJe!co budget assessments beginBy Glenn Wallace

    Preliminary meetings began in April between Jefferson County Budget Direc-tor Tina Caputo and the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners, where they have discussed general budget policy and the timeline for assembling next years bud-get.

    Adoption of next years budget will take place in December. The fiscal year begins Jan. 1

    The 2013 budget, which totaled $468 million, may just be entering the second quarter, but Caputo said she already had several questions, mostly about pro-cess and general budget policy, that she wanted county commissioner direction on, including whether to hold strategic budget meetings with department heads, and whether to let the commissioners do more of the early sorting of capital im-provement project planning.

    In discussions so far, the three com-missioners District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin, District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe, and District 3 Commis-sioner Donald Rosier seemed to pre-fer a blended approach on both topics. Information-only meetings, designed to give each department an overview of the countys finances are to be set up for later this year.

    Its important to get all the informa-tion in front of everyone, to make sure they feel its open and transparent, Dis-trict 3 Commissioner Don Rosier said at the April 24 budget discussion meeting.

    Rosier added that he would not want to see those meetings extend into budget decision-making though.

    On the question of capital improve-ment projects, the commission decided to request copies of all county project proposals as they are submitted by dif-ferent departments, while still asking the budget office and county management staff develop a recommendation list.

    I wouldnt mind seeing the whole list, since we end up hearing about them any-way, District 1 Commissioner Faye Grif-fin said, also at the April 24 meeting.

    The early budget meetings revealed some good news.

    End-of-year accounting found the county overcharged some county depart-ments for IT and facilities costs accord-ing to Caputo. Much of the reimbursed money ($3.1 million) will stay in the General Fund, but will be available to dif-ferent departments to help offset 2013 costs. Among the bigger beneficiaries are Opens Space ($119,000), Social Services ($634,000), and libraries ($30,000).

    Future financial pressures look to be increasing for the county. Caputo told the commissioners that the early county bud-get projections showed only a 2-percent rise in property tax revenue in coming

    Jerome Katz

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    PHOTOS BY SARA VAN CLEVE

    Seniors from the region enjoyed the Silver Sneakers Senior Prom May 3 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities in Arvada. The prom featured a dinner, the crowning of a king and queen, dance lessons and a lot of dancing. The events theme was Evening in Paris.

    Budget continues on Page 23

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    Pot debate finally lives up to billingFor much of the legislative session, there

    was one thought that would enter into my mind, perhaps more than any other: This marijuana stuff is pretty boring.

    Seriously. For a drug thats capable of making everyday experiences pretty inter-esting for a whole lot of people out there and can make those old Allman Brothers vinyls sound even sweeter for the most part, covering the Legislatures attempts to regulate the newly legalized retail pot indus-try had been quite the snooze fest.

    So, thank goodness for the last few weeks of the legislative session, which produced a slew of pot activity including some profound philosophical debates over the regulation of the drug that managed to put the Wee! back in weed.

    But things surrounding the implemen-tation of Amendment 64 the voter-ap-proved measure that legalizes recreational marijuana use sure did start out slow this legislative session. There were committees after committees after committees, many of which started at 7:30 in the morning. Ugh!

    And from those hearings emerged super-exciting terms like vertical integra-tion; excise tax; egress; ingress. But, I digress. Thankfully, the last couple of weeks of legislative pot talk made up for all of the months of boring regulatory language, trite marijuana puns and over-used Cheetos references.

    Thoroughly entertaining debates over how to tax the drug and where people should be allowed to congregate to smoke it emerged at sessions end.

    And the political lines over those issues became about as blurred as highway lines might appear to a stoner on his way home

    from a String Cheese Incident show at Red Rocks.

    Its been all over the place, said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, in a recent interview. Singer was the sponsor of House Bill 1318, which puts in place an Amend-ment 64 taxation model.

    Singer said it was refreshing to see that debates over marijuana knew no political boundaries.

    Ninety percent of the folks here have this really open mind about it, like, `So, what do you think?, Singer said. And my answer is, `I dont know, what do you think? And were figuring it out together.

    Breaking news: Republicans dont like taxes. And they, like many people, dont like drugs. So what was fascinating to observe over the last couple of weeks of the session was members of the Grand Old Party argu-ing in favor of lowering tax rates on retail marijuana sales. Their argument was sound they didnt want the drug taxed too high, out of fear that the black market would benefit. But the irony is that the end result of lowering taxes on marijuana makes it cheaper for people to buy drugs! That irony was not lost on Singer.

    The traditional conservative argument

    for less taxes kind of steps in the way for the traditional conservative argument for less drugs. So, how do we balance that? Singer said. Same thing on the progressive side. Theres people on that side worried about social factors of drug addiction and the so-cial factors of incarcerating people because of drugs.

    Its a little off kilter.You can say that again. Case in point

    was a fascinating debate in the Senate over whether the state should allow the existence of marijuana clubs, where people could have a common place to enjoy the drug, like Cheers for pot smokers. Wouldnt you like to get away?

    This issue sure made for some strange political bedfellows. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, joined forces with Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, to propose an amendment to one of the marijuana regulation bills, that would have treated marijuana clubs like cigar bars only they wouldnt be allowed to actually buy the drugs there, just smoke them.

    Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, argued in favor of Steadmans amendment which, now that I think about it, could very well be the first time that a Colorado legisla-tive reporter has ever written that sentence. Awesome!

    The last thing you want them to do is to hang out in a back alley and smoke it, Marble said on the Senate floor recently.

    Democratic Sens. Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge and Gail Schwartz of Snowmass opposed the pot club amendment, along with Sen. Larry Crower, a Republican from Alamosa.

    Kool-Aid is legal, but do we need a place

    to drink Kool-Aid? Crowder quipped dur-ing a recent Senate debate. If you want to go to a party that has it, then go ahead and smoke it.

    See what I mean? Pretty cool, eh?The political lines are blurred, in some

    sense, in the Republican caucus (on this issue), said Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, in a recent interview. This topic cuts across party lines and philosophic lines that are really complex.

    By the time this column hits Colorado Community Medias papers, the General Assembly should have already wrapped up work on the implementation of Amend-ment 64 regulations.

    Jahn said shes learned a lot about mari-juana over the course of the session.

    I know more about this than I thought I ever wanted to know, Jahn told me. Who wouldve thought? However, if you really look back at over the last five or 10 years, you could really see its been moving this way and the attitudes in Colorado and through the country have really changed.

    That may be true. But legislators like Gardner who opposed Amendment 64 would just as soon be talking about something else.

    Ive heard more marijuana testimony than I have on any other subject in the General Assembly, Gardner said. That is astounding to me. I never thought it was something that was a good use of our time, but we have no choice.

    Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colora-do Community Media. Email Vic at: [email protected]. Also, follow Vics legis-lative updates on Twitter: @VicVela1

    INSIDE THE PRESS THIS WEEKCORRECTIONIn the Michael Alcorn column that

    appeared in April 25 editions should have referred to Peak to Peak (not Twin Peaks) as a Colorado charter school nationally identified as a top school. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections or clarifications, call 303-566-4127.

    OPINION: Columnist Michael Alcorn explains the value of fessing up.Page 8

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    With all the excitement about the resurgent real estate market, the valuations just sent to every prop-erty owner by the coun-ty assessors have not received the attention usually accorded them. Also, since the valu-ations are based on what your home would have sold for last June 30th, many of the valu-ations should be some-what lower than what your house could sell for today. The good news is that the next two years of property tax bills will be based on that lower valuation. Nevertheless, many homeown-ers are probably feeling that their home has been valued too high, resulting in higher property taxes than they believe is fair. These valuations come out May 1st of every odd numbered year, and you are given only until the end of May to file an objection. And, like two years ago, I am offer-

    ing help in filing your objection. At www.JimSmithColumns.com and on my blog I have posted a

    one-page guide to the process. I posted a similar guide two years ago and readers told me it was quite useful and helped in many cases to reduce their property tax bill for the following two years. If, after following my instructions, you need additional help, feel free to contact me or

    your favorite real estate profes-sional. The Jeffco Assessors of-fice also provides personal assis-tance at 303-271-8666.

    Momentum Builds to Ban Font Signatures on Real Estate Docs

    Readers of this column are well aware that I have serious objec-tions to the use of typeface signa-tures on real estate contracts. You can read my April 11th column at www.JimSmithColumns.com, in

    which I announced that the Colora-do Real Estate Commission has, at my request, put this topic on their June agenda. The Attorney Generals office is researching the issue at the CRECs request. Meanwhile, the Independent Brokers Group, at its April 25th meeting, unanimously passed my motion urging the banning of type-face signatures, and the Govern-ment Affairs Committee of the Denver Metro Association of Real-tors (DMAR) has sent a recom-mendation to the Board of Direc-tors (on which I sit) to pass a simi-lar motion which Ill then convey at the CREC meeting on June 18th. At Golden Real Estate, we have a company policy of not accepting signatures created by selecting a font. Users of CTM eContracts can disable that capability on their own contracts by click-ing on Utilities, then eContract Settings, then unchecking Enable CTM Font Web Signature.

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    ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRYWestern Bowl hosting fundraiser for Aravada West School Foundation scholarships

    Western Bowl is hosting a fundraiser for the Arvada West High School Foundation, a newly formed organization that is awarding three Arvada West seniors college scholar-ships this year. The bowling fundraiser is from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Western Bowl, 10000 Ralston Road in Arvada.

    Guests can bowl two games and rent shoes for $10; children 6 and under are free. All of proceeds during this time will be donated to the Arvada West High School Foundation to support scholarships and other program-ming. There will also be face painting and a silent auction during the fundraiser.

    Walk-ins are welcome, but guests can also make a reservation by emailing [email protected]. For more information about the foundation, visit www.ArvadaWestHighSchoolFoundation.org.

    Post o!ce, food bank to collect donations for Arvadans in need

    The United States Postal Service and the Arvada Community Food Bank have teamed up to Stamp Out Hunger for the 21st year.

    The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is set for Saturday, May 11.

    Residents can set non-perishable food items by their mail boxes by 10 a.m. May 11 to be picked up by postal carriers and food bank volunteers. Since the food drive started in 1993, postal branches across the nation have collected more than 100 million pounds of food for those in need in many communities.

    As children get out school for the summer, many do not receive their free or reduced

    lunches for the summer months, meaning the need for the food bank is greater. Though the need is greater, the supply is lower as there are fewer food drives in the spring and summer and supply from holiday food drives is nearly depleted. Food collected in Arvada stays in the city by going to the Arvada Community Food Bank to serve those in need locally.

    Arvada Police accepting applications for summer teen academy

    Arvada teenagers have the chance to learn about policing directly from officers through the Arvada Police Teen Academy July 15 -19.

    Taught by members of the Arvada Police Department, participants in the academy will learn about many aspects of policing including building searches, arrest tactics and criminal law. They will also have the chance to drive a patrol car and process a crime scene. The class runs from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. July 15-19 at the Arvada Police Department, 8101 Ralston Road. Priority enrollment is given to students from Arvada Senior, Arvada West, Pomona and Ralston Valley high schools as well as Faith Christian Academy students and Arvada city residents. Wheat Ridge High School students may also apply.

    Participants must be between 16-18 years old with a valid Colorado drivers license and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. To apply, teens must also write a short biography or essay expressing why they are intersted in attending the teen academy. Visit www.arvadapd.org and click on the community partnerships/teen academy tabs for an application or call 720-898-6660. Registration is $20. Applica-tions must be received by June 30, 2013.

    JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRYParks master plan input

    Jeffco Parks has scheduled a series of meetings to hear from the public and to col-lect information that will be used in crafting a Parks Master Plan. The parks department has scheduled a series of public meet-ings to gather input on future plans for the Boettcher Mansion, CSU Extension in Jeffco, the fairgrounds and Open Space parks. The public will review maps, information and themes. A short presentation will be followed by group interaction. Meetings at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Jeffco Open Space and Boettcher Mansion include a tour the facilities.

    Public Input Opportunities:Thursday, May 16, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jef-

    fco Fairgrounds 15200 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd., Golden, CO 80401

    Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Coal Creek Canyon Community Center 31528 Colorado Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403

    Wednesday, May 22, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ken Caryl Ranch House 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton, CO 80127

    Thursday, May 23, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jef-fco Open Space700 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

    Tuesday, May 28, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Mansion Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401

    Wednesday, May 29, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Conifer Area (TBD)

    For more information, contact Thea Rock, Jeffco Parks Communications Manager, at [email protected] or (303) 271-5902.

    Summer Reading Club beginsSignups for the Jefferson County Public

    Library (JCPL) 2013 Summer Reading Club have begun. Kids, teens and adults can sign up online at jeffcolibrary.org/summerreading or at any JCPL location. Summer Reading Club runs from June 1 through July 31. The Summer Reading Club encourages kids and teens to read more over the summer, and to explore other services available at community libraries.

    Once they have accomplished certain goals, kids and teens in the club will receive a free book, compliments of the Jefferson County Library Foundation. Additional rewards and coupons can be earned by continuing to earn achievements, including the chance for kids, teens and adults to win a Kindle.

    Not to be left out, adults can participate in Groundbreaking Reads events all summer to be entered to win a Kindle of their own. See jeffcolibrary.org/summerreading for additional information.

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    Couples joined with civil union licenses By Glenn Wallace [email protected]

    Even a springtime snow-storm did not keep 17 same-sex couples from making it into Jefferson County offi c-es on May 1 to receive their license for a Civil Union.

    The county motor ve-hicle offi ces, along with the clerk and recorder offi ce, are the only places to ac-quire a civil union or mar-riage license.

    The fi rst couple to get a civil union in the state went to the Arvada Motor Vehicle offi ce.

    The fi rst Civil Union li-cense seekers were report-edly from the Arvada Motor Vehicle offi ce, shortly be-fore 8 a.m.

    At 8:05 a.m. Jennifer Whitton and Tana Trujillo of Lakewood walked into the county Clerk and Record-ers offi ce for a Civil Union license.

    Employees of the offi ce applauded the couple.

    My names already (printed) on there, but I would be honored to sign that, Jeffco Clerk and Re-corder Pamela Anderson said.

    Andersons signature is printed on every civil union/marriage license be-cause thats one of her du-ties as an elected offi cial.

    She offered to sign the fi rst Civil Union license in

    person.The couple accepted.We got married in Ver-

    mont two and a half years ago, Whitton said.

    While Whitton said the civil union did not change their relationship, it would afford them more legal pro-tection, and simplify future issues, particularly con-cerning their unborn child.

    This is amazing, Trujil-lo said. I grew up here and didnt think for a million years that this would hap-pen. This used to be some-thing that you didnt even talk about.

    District 2 County Com-missioner Casey Tighe also

    stopped by the Clerk and Recorders offi ce, and con-gratulated the couple.

    Barbara Adams and Jen-nifer Foster were second in line to get a license. The pair said they would celebrate with a small ceremony at their church in Arvada.

    Foster said the pair had questioned whether to bother with the civil union though.

    Its still not marriage. Its still not federal rights, said Foster, who is a federal em-ployee, and unable to ex-tend her benefi ts to Adams.

    The state bill that grants the right of Civil Union for gay and lesbian couples was

    signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper on March 21.

    A similar bill was blocked by some Republicans dur-ing the 2012 legislative sea-son.

    May 1 was the fi rst day for the new Civil Union li-cense to be available.

    The bill represented a major shift from the states past a voter referendum in 2006 made gay marriage illegal as part of the state constitution.

    Boulder and Denver counties held midnight li-cense events, and 199 cou-ples had obtained their civil unions before the sun came up.

    The ! rst civil union issued from the Je" co Clerk and Recorders o# ce on May 1 went to Tana Trujillo, left, and Jennifer Whitton of Lakewood. Photos by Glenn Wallace

    Lakewood couple Je" Wong, left, and Kevin Sylves hold hands as Magistrate Chris Voisinet reads the vows of their civil union.

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    Play shows how small what ifs a!ect lifeBy Sara Van [email protected]

    The latest show at the Arvada Festival Playhouse is a bit like Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? meets Groundhog Day.

    The 11 Minutes Theatre Company is performing Yasmina Rezas Life X 3 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, May 10 and May 17, and Satur-days, May 11 and May 18, and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, May 12 and May 19 at the Arvada Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

    Its basically three ren-ditions of the same night, said artistic director and 11 Minutes Theatre Company founder Janine Kehlen-bach. Two couples come together for a dinner par-ty, and the idea is that its the same day, but it hap-pens in three ways.

    The combination of hu-man relations and repeti-tion is why Andy Anderson, who plays Hubert Finidori, said its Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? meets Groundhog Day.

    People always won-der What if this one thing went differently, what would happen? and this play shows them that, Kehlenbach said.

    Couple Henry and So-nia, while trying to get their young son to bed, play host to Hubert and Inez Finidori for a dinner party, which was scheduled to happen the next day.

    In each act, the inter-actions between all of the characters change, even in the smallest way. Hu-man interactions are a fo-cus of much of Rezas work, Kehlenbach said.

    Across the three acts, few consistencies remain, but two that do are an ap-ple and cosmic halos.

    Sonia and Henrys young son wants an ap-ple as he lies in bed, after brushing his teeth, which he isnt supposed to have. The apple causes tension between the couple and between the couple and their guests.

    On the opposite end of the size spectrum, but al-most as equally important, is cosmic halos.

    Henry spent the past few years researching if halos are round or flat and is about to publish a paper when Hubert tells him an-other team already did so,

    causing Henry much dis-tress, specifically about his career.

    Theres a whole meta-phor about galaxies in the show, specifically about spiral galaxies, said Todd Black, who plays Henry.

    The thing about spirals is they get closer and then go back out, get closer and go back out. Thats how the third act is. He slides into a euphoric state and then right back into depression then he comes back again.

    The characters con-tinually bring up the halos research throughout the play and at one point Inez, before being told by Hu-bert to stop asking about something shell never un-

    derstand, asks Henry what difference it makes if halos are round or flat.

    To our everyday life, Henry replies. None.

    I hope that this play gives the audience some-thing to think about and they think about our place in the world and what our purpose is on Earth, said Dawn Bower, who plays Sonia.

    While the story is im-portant to the meaning, whats equally important is the language.

    Every word means something, Bower said.

    Though it was translat-ed from its original French to English for American performances, the mean-ing of each word remains the same, Black said.

    Tickets to Life X 3 are $15 per person and are available by calling 720-333-3499 or at the door the day of the show.

    Hubert Finidori, played by Andy Anderson, left, listens as Sonia, played by Dawn Bower, defends her husband in one of three renditions of the same night in Yasmina Rezas Life X 3, currently showing at the Arvada Festival Playhouse, 5665 Wadsworth Blvd., by 11 Minutes Theatre Company. Photo by Sara VanCleve

    I hope that this play gives the audience something to think about.

    Dawn Bower, who plays Sonia

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    Law enforcement o!cers honoredRecognition given to !ve o"cers who died in the line of duty in 2012By Glenn [email protected]

    The names of officers who died in the line of duty were added to the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial on the morn-ing of May 3.

    The ceremony was attended by nearly 300 family, friends and fellow law enforce-

    ment officers of the five officers who all died in the line of duty in 2012.

    Those honored were:s Englewood Police Detective Jeremy

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    James H. Davis, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, conducted the ceremony, held at the me-morial, which is located in front of the Colorado State Patrol headquarters in Golden.

    Davis said that it was hard for him to speak about the sacrifices made by those who died in the line of duty.

    But this memorial is our duty, to serve and protect their memory, Davis said.

    Davis added that the sacrifices of the surviving family members should also be remembered.

    Captains in the Denver, Colorado Springs, Lakewood and Englewood Police Departments, as well as Pueblos Sheriff, all placed wreaths at the base of the me-morial in honor of the officers who died under their command.

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    Bill pitches incentives for e!cient homesBy Vic [email protected]

    Colorado homebuyers would be el-igible for new financial incentives to-ward the purchase of energy efficient homes under a Democrat-sponsored bill that passed the state Senate on April 30.

    The measure now heads to the gov-ernors desk for his signature.

    But Republicans opposed the Colorado Energy Saving Mortgage Bill the entire way this legislative ses-sion, arguing that the bill is another example of Democrats subsidizing tax dollars for a feel good program that doesnt really do anything.

    House Bill 1105 gives Coloradans up to $8,000 in incentives to either buy or rehabilitate homes that are en-ergy efficient.

    Homeowners would be eligible to pocket the incentives in multiple ways, including having the option of an interest rate buy-down, or having the down-payment of their mortgage reduced.

    Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, a

    House sponsor of the bill, said the program not only saves homeowners money, it can also lead to positive en-vironmental impacts on the state.

    Its an attempt to drive the mar-ketplace, to some degree, to more ener-gy efficiency, Tyler said.

    The bill redefines the existing Colo-rado Energy

    Star mortgage incentive program which is administered by the Colo-rado Energy Office by creating an energy-saving mortgage cash fund that is made up of state appropria-tions and matching funds from utility companies.

    The bill passed on party-line votes in both chambers of the General As-sembly this session, most recently by a 20-15 vote in the Senate on April 30.

    Though there was no debate in the Senate, Republicans argued against the bill during a March 26 House debate, where they stressed the bill promotes energy efficiency

    on the backs of taxpayers, and that the legislation should have been tar-geted more toward lower-income families.

    Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, didnt care how her colleagues voted on the bill because she considered the legislation useless.

    This is a feel-good bill, but doesnt do anything, she said.

    The bill is one of several energy-related pieces of legislation that Tyler has been promoting this legislative session.

    The legislation includes bills that expand financing of new energy im-provements for commercial prop-erties, and separate legislation that expands state contracts that seek en-ergy-cost savings to include those that increase state vehicle operation and fuel cost savings.

    Tyler said hes been able to move on energy bills this session compared to years past when Democrats did not have the majority power they now en-joy.

    After playing defense the last cou-ple of years, were able to move things forward again, he said.

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    DNA questions arise in caseBy Ashley [email protected]

    Questions concerning DNA con-tamination were raised during Fri-days motions hearing in the Austin Sigg homicide case.

    Sigg is accused of murdering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway in Octo-ber 2012 in Westminster.

    Last month he entered a not guilty plea, despite an alleged confession and the discovery of her remains in his home.

    He faces life in prison with parole after 40 years.

    According to the prosecution, a contamination memo does not mean

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    By Ashley Reimers [email protected]

    Questions concerning DNA con-tamination were raised during Fri-days motions hearing in the Austin Sigg homicide case.

    Sigg is accused of murdering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway in Octo-ber 2012 in Westminster.

    Last month he entered a not guilty plea, despite an alleged confession and the discovery of her remains in his home.

    He faces life in prison with parole after 40 years.

    According to the prosecution, a contamination memo does not mean

    contamination did in fact occur, it just means contamination was possible.

    The 18-year-olds defense team asked for documents from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation con-cerning DNA samples taken by bureau in the case.

    According to the defense team, three

    contamination memos were produced Oct. 23-26, 2012, re-garding DNA samples in two cases.

    Two memos were connected to the DNA in the Jessica Ridgeway case, who was abducted and murdered last October, and one memo was connect-

    ed to the Kentner Lake jogger case, in which Sigg is accused of attempting to kidnap a woman over Memorial Day weekend last year.

    Siggs defense team fi led a motion for validation of the DNA samples and a review of the machines used to test the samples.

    The machines havent been re-viewed since 2010, when CBI began using the machines, but regular main-tenance is done and protocols of the machines are met daily.

    CBI lab director Kathleen Fether-ston testifi ed during the hearing de-scribing how the machines work and how DNA contamination is possible.

    A second motions hearing is sched-uled for 9 a.m. on June 21.

    Sigg

    Better yet, knock em alive I am sure that most of you, if not

    all of you, are all familiar with the statement, knock em dead.

    It is usually given as a well-wish or send-off for someone about to give a performance or a speech.

    Many years ago a good friend of mine, Bryan Flanagan, changed it a little so that it was more encouraging, and he enthusiastically says it this way, Knock em alive!

    The cool thing is that it has be-come more than just a well-wish or inspirational encouraging send-off Bryan uses it many times as we say our goodbyes.

    Many of you who know me per-sonally or through this column are aware that I have stolen Bryans line on more than one occasion. OK, may-be not stolen, but certainly borrowed. I just love the thought about leaving a person or an audience more inspired and motivated than they were before we spent our time together. I want to knock em alive!

    There have been many times in my life where I was either dragging bottom or feeling low. Or maybe I was stuck or stalled, hitting a plateau and needed someone to come along and knock me alive. And I have to tell you that it felt and feels incredible when it happens.

    Have you ever thought about it? Have you thought about what a per-son or group might feel like when you leave their presence?

    Wouldnt it be awesome if we could have that kind of impact on a person, group, or situation? I mean its truly wonderful, especially when someone, anyone, brightens our day or leaves a positive impact that changes our mo-ment, our hour, our day or even our week or month just by some gesture, kind word, or smile. They knock us alive.

    The sentence is so obvious for a speaker or performer, no one really wants to knock their audience out, do they?

    No, we want them alive, respon-sive, cheering, and laughing or crying, or maybe even laughing so hard they are crying. In every situation we are looking for that spark, that reaction.

    And I think that is why I believe

    the way Bryan Flanagan changed the phrase is such a fi tting and powerful way to say goodbye and not just to be used before someone goes on stage. Just imagine how much better each and every goodbye would be if we left one another with, knock em alive after every encounter.

    This is one of those simple things that we can all do that doesnt require us to be a motivational speaker, per-former, or coach.

    We can just change one little thing that we do, add one tiny yet powerful statement to our communications, and we can make such a positive im-pact in our families, with our friends, in the community and who knows, maybe just maybe knocking em alive here in Colorado could lead to some-one having an impact in other states and around the world. You just never know the power and reach that words can have.

    I would love to hear all about how you plan to knock em alive at [email protected], and as we all make that effort it will certainly be a better than good week.

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

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    WERE IN THIS TOGETHER

    W Rail opening shines green light for region By about 5 p.m. April 27, the line of

    people at the Jefferson County Govern-ment Center building light-rail station in Golden no longer extended over the hillside toward the foothills.

    The moment seemed to round out a monumental weekend for RTD that fea-tured two days of free rides on the newly opened W Rail light-rail line.

    We witnessed an enthusiastic launch for a project that came in eight months ahead of schedule, and we later reported that RTD estimated 35,000 riders rode the rail on that Saturday.

    We went for a ride as well and were impressed with the 35-minute trip from Golden to Union Station.

    The train mostly travels a track line that has existed for a century so as expected, homes, buildings and business properties are nestled by the track. And interspersed

    with the old is new development.Yes, times have changed.Interestingly it has been more than one

    economic downturn since smart growth and infi ll development were common terms in these parts. But we remember the concepts and are pleased to consider the impact of the W Rail in offering another mass transit option and infi ll redevelop-ment.

    Increased mass transit is welcome in many ways, not just for redevelopment but for quality of life consider Jefferson County, which sports one of the oldest

    populations in the state with about 13.1 percent over 65 years of age while the state average is 11.3 percent.

    The corridors 11 new W Rail stations including the Federal Center, Red Rocks Community College are important stops, sure to be energized day in and day out. The idea to schedule parties, in other words activities and booths at each stop along the 12.1-mile route was a good way to introduce the personalities of the stops and their adjacent neighbor-hoods to the region.

    And the new line extends east to exist-ing light-rail stops at Auraria West for Metropolitan State University, the Pepsi Center, Sports Authority Field and fi nally Union Station.

    We heartily welcome this line that extends straight west, a little different from the more north and south oriented

    existing Denver metro rail corridors. Lo-cally some business development folks said the project has put Jefferson County on a more even playing fi eld.

    The business community is primed to tap opportunities to develop the corridor and attract workers after all the corridor was on the drawing board before Fas-Tracks was approved.

    And from a more regional point of view, we know the impact of the entire plan will increase as each additional corridor is completed and the FasTracks plan which is admired internationally comes to fruition.

    Sure FasTracks has had its cost issues and completion issues particularly with the North Metro Rail Line but for now we can enjoy the freshly energized corridor between Golden and downtown Denver.

    OUR VIEW

    Re-learning the art of admitting our mistakes

    A pitcher, frustrated at giving up a big hit, loses his concentration and watches as the next batter jogs casually around the bases after hitting a home run.

    A driver, failing to leave on time for a job interview, speeds down the road and gets pulled over by the state patrol.

    A school district, criticized after mak-ing an early call for a snow day that never materialized, fi nds itself a week later not calling a snow day when conditions might have warranted one (just joking, bossits always kinda fun to see whos reading).

    Do you know what all of these are? These are examples of making the next mistake. Funny thing, being human we tend to screw things up.

    Perhaps with the best of intentions and through little fault of our own, we try things that just dont work out very well. The thing is, most of the time, everybody around us is willing to forgive us those mis-takes. Its usually the next mistake thatll kill you.

    In politics, its said that its never the crime that ends careersits the cover-up (see Nixon, Richard).

    Were all getting a little lesson in that this week, as the House is holding hearings on the events of last Sept. 11 in Benghazi, Libya, which left an American ambassador and three others dead.

    At the time of this writing, we still dont know all of what will be said in those hearings. What we do know, however, is troubling enough. In spite of repeated warnings about the deteriorating security situation in Libya, reinforcements were never sent; in spite of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, no additional resources were committed to American person-nel; and in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, we were repeatedly told that this attack was spontaneous demonstration that got out of control.

    Whatever the fi rst mistake actually was, its clear that a whole series of next mis-

    takes led to the death of four people and an ugly Washington scandal.

    I think sometimes were so conditioned to avoid mistakes that, when we do make one, our instinct is to hide from it or to make an excuse to rush headlong into the next mistake.

    We see celebrities and politicians double-speak and hide behind clever legal maneuvers to avoid ever having to say I was wrong, and our kids are learning from us that theres no mistake so big or so costly that it cant be hidden behind the right media strategy.

    Wouldnt it be refreshing to train the next generation, which is notorious for not taking responsibility for anything, to get in the habit of stopping, taking a deep breath, and saying my bad?

    That moment of calm, that refl ection, is often enough to stop the next mistake; and that owning up to our mistakes is usu-ally enough to earn forgiveness and, more importantly, to move ahead smarter.

    Its a hard thing to do, and certainly one thats taken me most of my life to fi gure out (if at all). But imagine how much lighter the world would be if we could all just re-learn the art of admitting our mistakes.

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

    What is your favorite outdoor activity? Although spring snowstorms have brought inches and inches of snow, Coloradans still manage to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. So we asked people at the Front Range Community College campus in Westminster about their favorite outdoor activities.

    My favorite activity is de! nitely running, and Ill go wherever I can. Its just a release of everything. Amber Haschenburger

    I usually ! sh at least once a week so thats my favorite activity. Its mostly about being outside in nature and appreciating the environment. Vance Lane

    I really like long board-ing. I just love to go fast and feeling free. Kevin Wayts

    Probably ! shing. I like to go where everyone else is going, just anywhere really. Jaden Hawk

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    Helen Eleanor LyellsNovember 16, 1924 ~ April 17, 2013

    Helen Eleanor Lyells was born in Barnesville, Min-nesota, November 16, 1924 and entered into rest April 17, 2013, Arvada, Colorado. She was the 9th child of 12, born to her parents Henry Alfred and Johanna Marie Anderson. After graduat-ing high school in 1943, she studied nursing at Grand Forks Deaconess Hospital and also attended the Uni-versity of North Dakota. She began her nursing career in Everett , Washington, where she also met her husband Bill Lyells. !ey were married in Denver, June, 1948. Bill and Helen bought their home in Arvada in 1958 and where they would reside for 51 years.

    Helen worked as a Registered Nurse at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado until her retirement in 1983.

    Helen is survived by her two children David Lyells and Michelle Nichols (Chuck), six grandchildren Reed Lyells (Jolyn), Casey Lyells (Nicole), Travis Lyells, Chris Nichols (Taylor), Hanna Nichols (Al-vin), Katie Nichols and two great-grandchildren Camden and Hadley Nichols.!e Celebration of Life was

    held April 22, at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Arvada. Memorial gifts may be direct-ed to King of Glory Lutheran Church. Please see www.CrownHillFuneral.com for additional information.

    !e children of John M. Clymer, Jr. and Amanda Snader Clymer announce their 50th Wedding anniversary on May 11, 2013. !e occasion will be celebrated this summer with the family at YMCA of the Rockies. Congratulations to John & Amanda!

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    W Rail opening shines green light for region existing Denver metro rail corridors. Lo-cally some business development folks said the project has put Jefferson County on a more even playing fi eld.

    The business community is primed to tap opportunities to develop the corridor and attract workers after all the corridor was on the drawing board before Fas-Tracks was approved.

    And from a more regional point of view, we know the impact of the entire plan will increase as each additional corridor is completed and the FasTracks plan which is admired internationally comes to fruition.

    Sure FasTracks has had its cost issues and completion issues particularly with the North Metro Rail Line but for now we can enjoy the freshly energized corridor between Golden and downtown Denver.

    ARVADA POLICE BRIEFS Air let out of Penske truck tires in front of private residence7:01 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 10700 block of Allendale Drive

    An unknown suspect let the air out of the tires of a Penske moving truck in front of a private residence.

    The homeowner and his wife rented the truck because they were moving to Boston. The man awoke because his dogs were barking around 2 a.m. April 13. When he looked outside, he saw two men in dark gray hoodies walking away from his home.

    The two men were reported get-ting into a four-door car across the street and drove away. A diesel pickup truck was also reported leaving scene at that time. The homeowner said he suspected a woman who applied to rent his house was involved because he had denied her application.

    Police contacted the woman, and she denied involvement in the situation. She said she was sleeping at 2 a.m. because of her early work schedule. The truck and its tires were not damaged.

    Man steals laptop from computer store while checking out12:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Like New PCs, 7320 W. 52nd Ave

    An unknown suspect stole a laptop computer from Like New PCs after telling the manager he wanted to purchase it.

    The suspect, a black male 6-feet to 6-feet-2 inches tall with an athletic build, told the manager of the store he wanted to buy a silver and black HP Probook 6550B with an Intel Core I52.4 Ghz processor. The computer is valued at $399.99.

    The manager unlocked the laptop and carried it to the front register. When the manager turned his back momentarily, the suspect grabbed the computer and ran out the door.

    Witnesses outside the store told the manager they saw the man leave

    in a dark green get-away car driven by an accomplice. The vehicle went east on W. 52nd Avenue.

    The suspect was wearing a black cap with a shiny sticker on top of the bill, sunglasses, a short-sleeve shirt with blue and white horizontal stripes and blue jeans.

    The manager submitted three surveillance images of the man, but there are no identifi ed subjects at that time.

    Man arrested for displaying gun with magazine at bar10:16 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Red Lion, 9502 W. 58th Avenue

    A man was arrested and trans-ported to the Jefferson County Jail after showing a loaded gun to patrons while at a bar.

    A man reportedly was bragging to fellow patrons at Red Lion that he had a gun and at one point removed it from his person, removed its maga-zine and showed it to a fellow patron. He did not point the gun at anyone or make any threats.

    Police found a man matching the suspects description sitting at a bus stop in the 9500 block of W. 58th Avenue.

    As the bus approached the stop, police arrived and the man attempted to board the bus, The man was de-tained and offi cers found a Glock .40 caliber pistol with a magazine con-taining nine rounds under the bench on the concrete.

    After being arrested and read his Miranda Rights, the man agreed to speak to police. He said he was at the bar and had fi ve drinks, but the gun was not his; he told police the man who left the gun had just got on the bus and they let the real bad guy get away.

    Police said the man was visibly intoxicated. Other bar patrons identi-fi ed the man as the man with the gun at the bar.

    The man was transported to the

    Arvada Police Department, where an offi cer completed a summons and a warrantless affi davit. The man was then transported to the Jefferson County Jail.

    Womans car stolen from driveway while left running, unattended8:48 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 6700 block of W. 51st Avenue

    A womans car was stolen from outside of her residence when she left the running vehicle unattended.

    The woman was warming up her white Ford Taurus, left it momentarily to go inside and get her infant to put in the car and when she returned, the car was gone.

    The car was in her driveway facing north and was unlocked.

    Inside the vehicle was an infant car seat, the womans pink Guess purse and baby sunglasses and a tiara hanging from the mirror. The womans drivers license was also in her purse.

    The woman did not see any sus-pects, but a neighbor did see a suspi-cious person near the home.

    A neighbor was warming up his car and scraping ice off his car when he saw a suspicious man walking westbound on the north sidewalk of 51st Avenue.

    After seeing the man disappear to the west, the man locked his running vehicle and went inside his home momentarily. When he returned, his neighbors car was gone.

    The suspicious person was de-scribed as a 5-feet-10-inches tall His-panic male with short brown hair and approximately 18-24 years old. The neighbor said he wasnt appropriately dressed for the weather, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray baggy pants and white tennis shoes.

    There are no suspects in the case at the time.

    The car was entered into the Arvada Police Departments stolen vehicle system.

    YOUR VIEWS Citizens with disabilities parking and access

    Recently a member of the Jeffco community contacted me about a very important issue for our citizens with disabilities, which is parking and ac-cess. Often times, in our busy lives and the rush to get things done, we dont think too much about parking.

    We forget how important it is to make sure everyone in our community has access to stores, restaurants and other businesses and offi ces. But, for those who have disabilities that limit their mobility, parking and access is an important aspect of their everyday life.

    When a person with a disability needs to shop, visit a government building or simply stop by a local park they have to be able to fi nd a place to park that accommodates their needs or they will go home empty handed. What might be a minor inconvenience for some, can result in the inability to access a building, a store or doctor for a person with a disability.

    Unless you have a current disabled parking permit, please dont give in to the temptation to use a parking spot marked with the familiar blue sign with the white fi gure in a wheel chair, even if you think it will be just a minute.

    And when you park next to these spaces, leave a little extra room so in-dividuals in wheel chairs can easily get in and out of their specialized vehicles. These vehicles need much more clear-ance than the average vehicle and we

    applaud those parking lots that offer special spots for them.

    Not only is it considered bad man-ners to park in one of these spots if you are not a person with disabilities, but it is also illegal. Violators can face fi nes of a minimum of $350.

    Next time you are parking, please dont disable those with disabilities. Remember not to park in the spots designated for persons with disabilities and if you park near one of those spots, park a little further away from the line to give them the extra space that they may need.

    For more information on Colorados parking program for persons with dis-abilities, please go to www.colorado.gov and type persons with disabilities in the search box.

    Casey Tighe,Jefferson County

    Commissioner Golden

    Keep eye on open space For several months, I have been fol-

    lowing the situation at Crown Hill Open Space (between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge), where JeffCo Open Space pro-posed to build several structures that the public did not want.

    I presented comments to the county commissioners on April 30 and to the Jefferson County Open Space Advisory Committee on May 2, and I want to share these concerns with the general public in order to promote as much

    participation as possible in the upcom-ing JeffCo Open Space/Parks Master Plan process.

    I have noticed several issues that will continue to generate negative pub-licity and waste taxpayer dollars if they are not addressed:s,ACKOFINFORMATIONTAILOREDFOR

    Jefferson County on how to connect children and families to nature. Need to conduct public outreach on the topic.s,ACKOFSHAREDVISIONANDGOALS

    between the public and the staff.s,ACKOFPUBLICINVOLVEMENTATALL

    levels of parks and open space plan-ning.s.EEDTODEVELOPTRANSPARENCY

    requirements with input from profes-sional resources and the public, put them in writing, and then follow them.s,ACKOFACCOUNTABILITY.EEDTO

    conduct a review by a qualifi ed, disin-terested third party to ensure that the open space program is abiding by pro-gram guidelines, legal covenants from Great Outdoors Colorado, and other relevant rules and obligations.

    If you share these concerns and would like to volunteer to ensure that county open space is a leader in public involvement, transparency, account-ability and connecting children to nature, send an email to [email protected].

    If you would like to participate in the master plan process, please call JeffCo Open Space at 303-271-5925 or Thea Rock, communications manager, [email protected].

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    Manning mangles music manfully

    We can only hope he keeps his day job, but Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning diverted from the playbook and took the stage with country-western singer Luke Bryan during the April 27 Celebration of Caring Gala in Indianapolis, which benefits that citys Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital.

    Manning, who played 14 seasons as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, attended the event to show support for the hos-pital that bears his name. And although Manning looked far less comfortable on the stage than he does on the gridiron, he was a good sport by joining Bryan, this years Academy of Country Awards entertainer of the year, in a rendition of Johnny Cashs Folsom Prison Blues and Waylon Jennings Luckenbach, Texas. Check out the melodically challenged Mannings duet at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSG7FeGxRwY.

    Judicial noticeSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomay-

    or dined at Bennys Restaurant and Tequila Bar (nice choice!) in Capitol Hill on May 1. Sotomayor was in town to attend the open-ing ceremony of the new Ralph L. Carr Justice Center downtown on May 2.

    Get happyUSA Today has come up with its top 10

    list of happy hours at high-end restaurant chains across the country. Many of the top 10-ers have outposts in the metro area, with McCormick & Schmicks logging in at No. 1.

    Check out the entire list at www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destina-tions/2013/03/09/the-best-happy-hour-deals-nationwide/1974659/.

    Think pinkAdam Vance, Elways Cherry Creek

    sommelier, needs your help choosing pink wines to put on the summer menu. Join Adam on the Elways patio to taste and evaluate more than 30 rose wines from France, Spain, Austria, California, Italy and Greece that are under consideration for a summer rose flight on the Elways wine list.

    The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. May 29, costs $35 per person including tax and tip.

    Chef Tyler Wiard also will prepare light hors doeuvres to enjoy during the sip soiree. For reservations, call Lara at 303-399-7616.

    Train drives galas engineA group that deserves the limelight on

    stage, Train, headlined NightShine, a ben-efit for Denver Health Foundation on April 27 at the National Western Events Center.

    After the presentations and recognitions were over including the 2013 Denver Health Stars award-winners James Q. Crowe (Level 3 CEO) and Pamela Crowe Train lead singer Pat Monahan engineered the popular band through hits such as Calling All Angels, Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) and fan favorite Drive By.

    But this was no ordinary, roped-off, dont-block-the-aisles affair; rather Mo-nahan encouraged a stampede of gowned gals who didnt hesitate to swarm the stage. No doubt the best concert at a gala that Ive ever seen.

    I spotted music man Chuck Morris in the well-heeled crowd. Im thinking he

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    New exhibit at Rocky Flats Musuem highlights testing, culture in Nevada

    By Clarke [email protected]

    The 1950s and 60s were a time of concern and para-noia about atomic weap-ons and testing, and the newest exhibit at the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum uses paintings to delve into the time.

    This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Waterfield is at the museum, 5612 Yukon St., Arvada, until May 31. The exhibit is free.

    Waterfields exhibit has traveled to many of the nuclear museums in the country, said Conny Bogaard, executive di-rector at the museum. There are a lot of photographic exhib-its about the nuclear age but not many use oil and acrylic.

    Waterfield is chair and asso-ciate professor in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Depart-ment of Art and Art History.

    His fascination with the nu-clear age was born out of a love for science fiction and horror films of the 1950s.

    When you begin to learn the backstory of where the monsters came from, you find atomic radiation as a common denominator, he said.

    Waterfields research lead him to the Nevada Test Site, where he learned about the construction of survival towns

    by Civil Defense organizations.These were actual buildings

    that were constructed meant to represent the typical suburban town, in an effort to understand the effects of an atomic blast and how to prepare to survive a blast, he said. The build-ings were commercial and resi-dential, and were populated by mannequins, dressed in cloth-ing donated by JCPenney, so that they could advertise the durability of their clothing later on.

    The mannequins were posed in daily routine scenes like eat-ing, watching TV and sleeping, which Waterfield said he found particularly creepy, in light of what was about to happen to them. The paintings in This is Not A Test are based on actual Department of Energy photo-graphs, and Bogaard said the darkly comic scenes provide a lighter but still affecting look at nuclear testing.

    One of the other major themes of the show is famous paintings of the Las Vegas strip with mushroom clouds in the background, which is also based on reality, Bogaard noted.

    Casinos in Las Vegas would have rooftop viewings of the

    tests, where people were served an atomic cocktail by Miss Atomic Bomb, she said. This was one way to domesticate what was going on and make the bomb into a pop culture symbol. It made it more kitsch and less sinister.

    Waterfield said that these paintings are an effort on his part to show some of the strang-er aspects of atomic testing and how America dealt with the bomb and manifested it into its culture.

    Bogaard said that Water-fields paintings provide an alternative to the often more oppressive kind of nuclear ex-hibits. They feature bright col-ors and dark humor, while still serving as a critique of what was happening at the time.

    For the museum, since were still in development, this is a way to tap into a new audi-ence, so they can learn about the nuclear age, she said. Were looking to get more of the community involved and interested in the museum, and this exhibit can really be used as an educational tool.

    For more information on the exhibit call 720-287-1717 or vis-it www.rockyflatsmuseum.org.

    Downtown Vegas, 1958 is a piece featured in This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Water!eld exhibit. Courtesy photos

    Rocky Flats is a piece featured in This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Water!eld exhibit.

    Bikini Shot Spectators is a piece featured in This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Water!eld exhibit.

    IF YOU GO

    WHAT: This is Not A Test: The Atomic Art of Doug Water!eld

    WHERE: Rocky Flats Cold War Museum5612 Yukon St., Arvada

    WHEN: Through May 31Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

    COST: Free (suggested donations)

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    Broncos Decker visits schoolSwanson Elementary School in Ar-

    vada got a special visitor Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker as a reward for the schools wellness program. Decker visited the school on April 19 as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, founded by the National Football League and the National Dairy Council. Fuel Up to Play 60 is geared to help kids and schools support health and wellness.

    Swanson fourth-grade teacher Val-erie Cordova sponsored the after-school wellness club, which is in its third year. Deckers visit was a reward for the pro-grams success. Principal Carla Endsley says student behavior also has improved because of the wellness program. Ends-ley says the club is run by students and they set a variety of healthy initiatives for students throughout the year and provide announcements about eating healthy and exercising each day. Cordova was chosen as FUTP60s Teacher Advisor of the Year.

    Farewell to FeyI was invited to attend Denver music

    icon Barry Feys funeral on April 30, where nearly 200 of his friends and family gath-ered within a few hours notice to honor the man who really put this town on the

    music map.The service, held at Feldman Mortu-

    ary at 17th and York, was a standing-room-only event, as Barry would have loved. His sons gave testimony in honor of the father who was complicated and imperfect yet a profound infl uence on each of their lives.

    After the service, Patty Calhoun, Wendy Aiello and I thought it would be apropos to raise a glass to Barry at Strings, which was also seeing its end that evening, but we were turned away because the restaurant was readying for the auction and cocktail party later that night.

    It was an ironic moment because I could never imagine Strings owner and founder Noel Cunningham ever turning away anyone. Instead, we drove over to another Denver institution the 17th Avenue Grill. There, we ordered martinis

    with bleu cheese olives (sparkling wine for Calhoun) and toasted our fallen friend who didnt drink.

    Monumental planOpie Gone Bad lead singer Jake Schro-

    eder has been leading the effort to have a statue of late music promoter Barry Fey placed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. If youd like to donate to Schroeders effort, you can email him at [email protected].

    Penny Parkers Mile High Life column gives insights into the best events, res-taurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 303-619-5209.

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