The Arvada Report

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he long-awaited separation of
Wadsworth Bypass from the
railroad tracks at Grandview
Avenue is expected to commence in
September.
Once completed, the project will
alleviate the traffic and public safety
nightmare that occurs every time a train
crosses at Wadsworth Bypass. The
project will lower Wadsworth Bypass
by nearly 25 feet, creating a bridge
overhead for the railroad tracks and
also a bridge for Grandview Avenue. In
addition to accommodating the
Burlington Northern tracks and
Grandview Avenue, the project will
also create a pedestrian plaza on the
north side of Grandview Avenue and
will be designed to allow for the
future FasTracks light rail project.
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rvada does not have a hotel. But
some day it might. The City
Council is considering a ballot
question for the November election asking voters to increase the City’s lodging
tax so that if a hotel is ever built, the
community will benefit from increased
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revenues to support City services.
Arvada’s current lodging tax is just
2.0%, far below the area average. The
City Council is considering asking
Arvada voters to approve an increase in
the tax from 2.0% to 4.0% before any
hotel is built, thereby placing Arvada’s
lodging tax within the average rate along
the Front Range. No lodging taxes will be
collected unless and until a hotel opens in
Arvada; the tax would be paid only by
people staying in the hotel.
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August/September 2006
Project Will Alleviate Traffic Headache
continued from PAGE 1.
Construction, expected to last
approximately 18 months, will be
undertaken by the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT).
The City has worked closely with
CDOT over the last several years to
complete project studies and design
work and ensure that the needs of the
Arvada community are met. The cur-
rent estimated cost of the project,
including design, property acquisition,
and construction, is approximately $32
million. Funding has been secured from
a number of sources, including $26 million from the Federal government.
During construction, traffic on
Wadsworth Bypass will be temporarily
detoured to a new roadway that will be
built along the west side of the existing
road. The detour will maintain three
Arvada Gardeners to Host
Open House
he Arvada Community Garden is
located at W. 57th Avenue and
Garrison Street. It is operated and
maintained by club members for citizen
gardeners who don’t have a yard or who
simply enjoy the social environment.
For a nominal fee each year they
receive a 12’ x 22’ plot, ditch water,
tool usage, some plants and seeds, and
plenty of free advice. The Garden is
open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
mornings; and Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday evenings.
On Saturday, August 12 the Arvada
Gardeners will host their 11th Annual
Open House from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This year’s gardeners will be bringing
in their favorite dish made from items
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grown in their gardens to share with the
community. These dishes will include
many Russian, Asian, and American
items. The PUT-N-TAKE Table will be
open – you bring something from your
garden to PUT on the table and/or then
TAKE something that someone else has
left. The Club will supply drinks and
other refreshments, will cook their
famous plot-to-pot corn-on-the-cob,
provide tours, and offer gardening
advice. There will be a contest to select
the best-looking garden, and local merchants have donated garden-related
items to be given out as gate (door)
prizes. For more information call
Midori Krieger at 303-423-0741.
lanes of traffic in both directions, but
access to Grandview Avenue will be
permanently closed at the start of the
project. During construction, delays
may occur along Wadsworth Bypass so
alternate routes may be advised.
For more information please contact
the City’s Traffic Division at
720-898-7740 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Have Breakfast
with the Mayor
ayor Ken Fellman hosts a quarter-
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ly breakfast for interested Arvada
residents. These breakfasts are a
great opportunity to meet the Mayor, hear
about issues in the City, ask questions, and
gather information while enjoying a free
continental breakfast. Space is available for
25 people. RSVP to Vicky Reier, 720-8987509 or email [email protected]
The next scheduled breakfasts are:
Tuesday, September 19, 7:30 a.m. -9:00 a.m.
at Arvada West High School; Tuesday,
November 14, 7:30 a.m. -9:00 a.m. at
Ralston Valley High School.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
At-Large
District Two
District Four
Councilmember
District Three
Marc Williams
Steve Urban
John Malito
At-Large
Lorraine
303-940-7593(h)
303-421-3377(h)
720-898-7000 ext.
Aaron Azari
Anderson
[email protected] 303-424-4486(w)
2197 (w)
720-898-7000 ext.
303-424-5664(h)
MWilliams@
303-431-2515 (h)
2026 (w)
lorraine-arvada@
arvada.org
[email protected] [email protected]
comcast.net
Have a concern, comment, complaint? Let your City Council representative know. The Arvada City Council cares about your concerns.
Please write to: The Arvada City Council, City of Arvada, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002,
or call the City Manager’s Office at 720-898-7500. Our web address is www.arvada.org.
Mayor
Ken Fellman
720-898-7519(w)
303-320-6100(h)
KFellman@
arvada.org
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Councilmember
District One
Don Allard
303-420-6559(h)
DAllard@
arvada.org
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Arvada Parks Advisory
Historical
Society to Host Committee Hard at Work
Third Annual
Cemetery Tour
he Arvada Park Advisory
Committee (APAC) consists of
16 Arvada residents who are
appointed by the City Council, each
bringing a unique skill set that is valuable to the group and their mission.
APAC is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council on
parks, trails, and open space issues;
working closely with the City’s Parks
Department to prioritize park and open
space projects; acting as a sounding
board for residents; and partnering with
other similar municipal groups.
Since the beginning of the year
APAC has accomplished the following:
• Developed a parks naming policy
proposal which was approved by the
City Council.
• Negotiated an agreement with the
Jefferson County Open Space
Foundation (JOSF) allowing taxdeductible contributions made to
JOSF to be redirected back to spe-
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ombstone tales will be told on
Saturday, September 30 at the
Arvada Cemetery, 5581
Independence Street. Sponsored by the
Arvada Historical Society, this guided
walking tour will last about an hour, leaving
every half-hour from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $6 (children 6 and younger are
free) and are available at the Arvada
Cemetery the day of the tour. Proceeds will
benefit the Arvada Historical Society and
the Arvada Cemetery Association. For additional information call 303-431-1261 or
303-421-2032.
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Improving
Our Parks
and Trails
afety First!” That’s how the
annual $190,000 capital
maintenance budget for
Arvada’s parks, trails, and open spaces
is spent. More than half of the capital
maintenance dollars are spent throughout the year on making safety-related
repairs to the 52 parks with playground
equipment and the nearly 30 miles of
paved off-street trails.
In 2006, any unspent capital maintenance money will be spent on renovations to the playground at Wood Run
Park, replacement and construction of
identified sections of the Little Dry
Creek Trail, and resurfacing identified
tennis courts. The magnitude of the
improvements are determined by the
funds available. Be watching for capital
improvements in Arvada parks, trails,
and open spaces.
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cific projects within the Arvada
parks system.
• Executed the Matching Grants
Program which allocates matching
funds to Arvada public schools for
recreation projects.
APAC has directed several community activities this year, including dedications of the parking lot at Majestic
View Nature Center and the new baseball complex at Long Lake Park. In
addition, the Committee partnered with
other local groups in sponsoring
“Arvada Celebrates Its Trails,” a June
festival celebrating National Trails Day.
APAC is currently focusing on their
2006 goals: (1) building an awareness
of capital maintenance needs in parks,
(2) expanding partnerships with other
community and government groups,
and (3) documenting the history of
Arvada’s 61-plus parks.
For more information about APAC,
contact the Parks, Golf, and Hospitality
Department at 720-898-7403.
Mosquito Season Not Over Yet
est Nile Virus, spread by mosquitos, remains a threat in
Colorado. Although local cities
and Jefferson County work to control
mosquitos in public places through a contractor, it is up to all of us to prevent
mosquito breeding on private property.
Mosquitos lay eggs in still water; the
eggs hatch in seven to ten days. Help
reduce the mosquito population by draining ALL standing water on your property,
no matter how small the amount. Change
bird baths and wading pools weekly; add
chemicals to ponds that kill mosquito larvae but do not harm fish or other wildlife.
Protect yourself from being bitten by
mosquitos:
• Limit outside activity around dawn
and dusk.
• Wear protective clothing such as
lightweight pants and long-sleeved
shirts when outdoors.
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Apply insect repellant that contains
DEET. Follow directions carefully.
• Install or repair window and door
screens to keep mosquitoes out.
If you know of a potential mosquito
breeding site in Jefferson County, call
303-273-2878; in Adams County call tollfree 1-877-276-4306.
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City of Arvada Employee Corner
Employees of the Month
The Employee of the Month is nominated
by fellow workers and chosen by a
subcommittee of the City’s Employee
Committee. Recipients are honored in
front of the employee body and presented
a certificate and gift by City Manager
Craig Kocian. Their name is engraved
on a plaque which hangs at the main
entrance of Arvada City Hall.
Edward Stafford
Edward
Stafford,
Transportation
Engineer, was
the May
Employee of
the Month.
Stafford has
been with the
City since
2000. He provides oversight
Stafford
on long-range
capital project management, both during
the planning and implementation of capital improvement projects. In addition,
he works on highly-visible traffic-signal
timing programs. Stafford is a professional engineer and a registered
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.
Stafford was also named the 2005
Transportation Professional of the Year
by the Colorado/ Wyoming Section of
the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
In receiving this award, Stafford was particularly noted for the following accomplishments:
• Serving as Webmaster for the
Colorado/Wyoming Institute of
Transportation Engineers Website
since 2003, which was awarded
2005 District VI Institute of
Transportation Engineers Website of
the year.
• Serving as Chairman of the
Colorado/Wyoming Institute of
Transportation Engineers
Membership Committee from 20032005.
• Teaching transportation engineering
courses and mentoring undergraduate students at the Colorado School
of Mines since 2000.
• Currently serving as Vice-President
of the Colorado Chapter of the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Currently sitting on the National
Committee for Student Activities for
the American Society of Civil
Engineers.
The Institute of Transportation
Engineers is an international educational
and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible
for meeting mobility and safety needs of
the public.
Pat Deegan
Pat Deegan,
an Accountant
in the Finance
Department,
was the June
Employee of
the Month. She
has been with
the City since
1992. In her
time with the
Deegan
City, Deegan
has demonstrated utmost professionalism while completing extremely important and complex accounting responsibilities in such areas as the Capital
Improvements Program, development
escrows, fixed assets, and the Arvada
Child Advocacy Center. While her
duties are not typically visible to the
public, they are critical to the delivery of
services to citizens and fellow staff
members.
Marketing Director Receives Presidential Award
ynthia DeLarber, Director of
Marketing and Patron Services at
the Arvada Center for the Arts and
Humanities, has been awarded the
President’s Volunteer Service Award for
2005. This Award is issued by the
President’s Council on Service and Civic
Participation on behalf of the President of
the United States to recognize the best in
the American spirit and encourage all
Americans to contribute through volunteer service.
In October 2005, DeLarber spent two
intense weeks as a volunteer in Moldova,
located in Eastern Europe between
Romania and Ukraine, where she helped
develop a three-year communications
plan for regional offices working to combat human trafficking. Her participation
in the “New Perspectives for Women”
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project took
place under the
auspices of
Winrock
International, a
non-profit
organization that
works with people in the U.S.
and abroad to
DeLarber
increase economic opportunity, sustain natural
resources, and protect the environment.
DeLarber, who speaks some Russian,
worked with two Regional Support
Centers (RSC) in the rural towns of
Comrat and Cahul. During her project,
she led several training sessions on marketing and publicity, which were simultaneously translated into Russian and
Romanian with the aid of interpreters to
reach a wider local audience. She also
developed a comprehensive media plan,
revised and edited marketing materials,
and developed new content for and
redesigned the project’s website, enabling
the RSCs to promote their services to
Moldovan women.
Ms. DeLarber has served as Director
of Marketing and Patron Services at the
Arvada Center since 2004. She has 20
years of experience in all aspects of marketing, promotions, and public relations
working for organizations that enrich the
lives of children and adults. She holds a
Master of Business Administration from
the University of Colorado at Denver and
a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from
Claremont.
The Arvada Report
These three pages of The Arvada Report are
for and about the Arvada Police Department.
The Arvada Police Department’s
section of The Arvada Report is
published by the City of Arvada with
content provided by the Arvada
Police Department as a service to
the citizens of Arvada.
Contact Numbers
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Non-Emergency
Reporting . . . . . . . . . .720-898-6900
Office of
the Chief . . . . . . . . . .720-898-6650
Records
Department . . . . . . . .720-898-6920
Investigations . . . . . . .720-898-6700
Media
Relations . . . . . . . . . .720-898-6654
Major
Facelift for www.arvadapd.org
Mission
Do
want high
to: quality police
To you
provide
• Report a crime on-line?
service in an objective and
• Watch a video of a liquor license
professional
compliancemanner
check?
• Apply for a job with the Police
Department?
With the complete overhaul of the
Department’s web page
(www.arvadapd.org) you have endless
opportunities to not only learn about the
Arvada Police Department but also interact
with officers working hard for you each and
every day.
Arvada Police Department
8101 Ralston Road • Arvada CO 80002
720-898-6900
www.arvadapd.org
Acclaimed Artist Captures Heart
of Arvada Police Department on
Canvas
hat do rock music icon Carlos
Santana, NASCAR driver Jeff
Gordon, and the Arvada Police
Department have in common?
They have all been featured on canvases
painted by internationally renowned artist
Malcolm Farley.
Farley, an Arvada resident, creates
extraordinary art pieces using his brilliant
style of implementing bright colors to not
only capture the energy of a subject but the
emotion as well.
“Because the market for quality police
officers is extremely
competitive, we
believe it has been
imperative to create
a brand to distinguish the Arvada
Police Department
from the hundreds of
other law enforcement agencies
recruiting today,”
said Commander
Gary Creager of the
Arvada Police
Department. “The
brand shows potential recruits that the
Arvada Police Department is dedicated to
character, integrity, honor, courage, and
commitment embodied in the slogan Super
Heroes Are Real.”
Creager shared the concept of Super
Heroes Are Real with Farley, who then let
his imagination create a stunning piece of
art.
“No matter where your spirituality or
faith lies, there is a need in the secular world
for boundaries. The goal of a great police
force in a community is to uphold these
boundaries and educate its inhabitants on the
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value of following these guidelines. The
painting represents both to me, in the gentle
‘nudging’ of a child towards the ‘light,’ and
being on the scene when persons fall into
harm’s way when these barriers are violated
to an extreme,” said Farley.
In broad strokes of color, three scenes
are depicted in the piece: a S.W.A.T. officer
preparing to handle a critical incident, an
officer aiding a young child, and an officer
offering guidance to a young girl.
“As the light in the painting portrays, a
great police officer should be a humanitarian, a beacon of light, emanating the qualities
that create respect. Respect is earned by a
continual, constant, positive handling of all
the issues that confront a community
and its officers on a
daily basis. The
City of Arvada and
its law enforcement
team reflect this. I
am proud to live
and raise children in
a community where
they serve,” Farley
continued.
Farley’s painting
will be used in a
variety of ways to
help ensure that the
Arvada Police
Department recruits new officers representing its core standards of character, integrity,
honor, courage, and commitment. While the
Arvada Police Department commissioned
the work, Malcolm asked only a nominal fee
because of his strong ties to the community
in conjunction with his support of the
Arvada Police Department.
You can see Malcolm Farley’s canvas in
a display case located just outside of the
police lobby at City Hall or on the recruitment page of the Department’s web site at
www.arvadapd.org.
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Arvada Police on a Mission
with a Vision
n early May, members of the Arvada
Police Department met to reevaluate
its mission and vision statements.
The discussion focused on the commitment of both officers and non-sworn
alike to maximize police services to
Arvada residents.
“With the addition of two dozen
officers to the Police Department, I felt
it was of critical importance to review
and revise our mission and vision statements to enable our team to focus on the
future and to understand the direction of
the organization,” said Chief Ron Sloan
of the Arvada Police Department.
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Businesses routinely formulate mission and vision statements to provide a
clear course for workers, focus on priorities, and foster a team-oriented environment among other reasons. “I was
very pleased at the outcome of the mission and vision statement discussions,”
said Chief Sloan. “Arvada residents
should know that members of the
Arvada Police Department are committed to working with our community to
remain one of the premier police
departments in the country.”
Vision
The Arvada Police Department sets the standard for excellence.
Mission Statement
The Arvada Police Department delivers professional police service with integrity,
high standards, and innovation, tailored to the needs of our community.
Golfing for a Cause
onday, September 18 marks
the 15th Annual W. Michael
Northey Memorial Golf
Tournament, a benefit for the Arvada
Police Explorer College Scholarship
fund. This year’s fundraiser will be held
at the Red Rocks Country Club in
Morrison.
The entry fee of $110 includes range
access, greens fee, cart, lunch, and door
prizes. There will be a silent auction
and popular prize holes, including a
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chance to win a Harley Davidson
motorcycle (provided by Jehn and
Associates) for a hole-in-one!
This event will be a shotgun start at
roughly 10:00 a.m. with a scramble format; however, the range will be open at
8:00 a.m. All levels of play are welcome. Foursomes are preferred; however, singles will be accommodated.
Call Officer Claar at 720-898-6529
or Rachel Fast at 720-898-6653 to
register.
Making
Rentals a
Better Place
he Arvada Police Department is
hosting a free, half-day class for
owners and managers of rental
properties as well as real estate agents
on October 17 from 7:30 a.m. until
12:00 p.m. at Arvada City Hall (Anne
Campbell Room).
Community Resource Officers with
the Arvada Police Department will stress
methods to create landscaping and other
design factors to keep criminals and
criminal activity away from rental properties, ways to work with police to make
your property safer, background checks,
and many other topics.
The Crime-Free Multi-Housing
Program is a solution-oriented crimeprevention initiative designed to help
apartment owners, managers, residents,
police, and other governmental agencies
to work together to keep illegal and nuisance activity off rental properties.
“We’ve had tremendous success in
areas where the Crime-Free MultiHousing Program has been implemented, and we look forward to sharing
those strategies with rental property
owners who are looking to reduce crime
and improve the overall quality of life
for tenants,” said Officer Chris
McCurdy of the Arvada Police
Department.
Call 720-898-6620 to register for the
class.
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Learn About APD at the Citizen Police
Academy
o you want to learn more about
the Arvada Police Department?
Are you itching to buckle-up in
the passenger seat of a patrol car for a
ride-along with an Arvada police officer?
Maybe it’s time you signed up for
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the 23rd class of the Arvada Police
Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy
(CPA) scheduled to begin on September
6. The CPA is a ten-week class that
meets on Wednesday evenings from
6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Arvada
Police Department. Topics such as
criminal investigations, accident investigations, traffic stops, crime lab, officer
survival, and many others are covered
during the sessions.
To register for the free class call
Debbie Medina at 720-898-6660 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Passing the Torch
Arvada Officer ‘Runs’ With Task of Special
Olympics Coordinator
rvada Police Detective Kelli
Scherer has worked with kids
throughout much of her career
with the Arvada Police Department.
She was a School Resource Officer at
North Arvada Middle School and is
currently a detective in the Crimes
Against Children Unit.
Detective Scherer recently became
the Police Department’s coordinator of
fund-raising events for the Special
Olympics of Colorado organization.
“Before Officer Harlan Carey
retired from the APD, he was extremely
active in coordinating our support of
the Special Olympics. I look forward to
building upon Harlan’s legacy in help-
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ing raise money and awareness for this
tremendous organization.”
Thursday, June 1 marked the
Arvada Police Department’s leg of the
Law Enforcement Torch Run. The
Torch Run is an event where law
enforcement personnel pay tribute to
athletes competing in the Special
Olympics Summer games in Colorado.
Arvada officers received the torch at
W. 88th Avenue and Wadsworth
Boulevard and ran south to pass the
torch to Wheat Ridge police officers
waiting at I-70 and Wadsworth
Boulevard.
Many Arvada officers continued the
Torch Run through Lakewood on to
Colfax Avenue and then to the State
Capitol in downtown Denver.
The event culminated at Coors Field
where police officers from law enforcement agencies throughout the State
joined athletes with the Special
Olympics for a special event.
Scherer says that Colorado law
enforcement officers have raised more
than $17,000 for the Special Olympics
of Colorado this year alone.
Scherer has assisted in Tip-A-Cop
events in Arvada to raise money and
awareness for the Special Olympics
organization.
Getting a Glimpse of the Future
he recruitment, hiring, and training of new police officers in a
highly competitive marketplace is
a constant challenge for the Arvada
Police Department. Arvada is one of
only three departments in the State of
Colorado that requires a Bachelor’s
Degree for entry-level police officers.
While this high standard presents some
unique challenges, it also ensures that
police officers hired to protect the citizens of Arvada are some of the besttrained and professional officers in the
country.
The initial hiring phase involves the
recruitment of applicants from area colleges, universities, and the private business sector. Rigorous testing of the
applicants is then conducted to include
written aptitude tests, oral interviews,
candidate presentation exercises,
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polygraph, psychological evaluation,
background investigation, and physical
agility testing.
New police recruits are hired and
sent to a 20-week police academy
(unless previously certified by another
training academy). Once they complete
the training academy, the new police
officers receive 16-20 weeks of additional field training (or on-the-job training with current members of the Arvada
Police Department) prior to assuming
the duties of an Arvada police officer.
The total time invested in each new
police officer from recruitment and
completion of training is approximately
one year.
To fill openings caused by normal
attrition, as well as the 26 new positions approved by Arvada voters in last
year’s tax initiative, the Arvada Police
Department hires the maximum number
of police recruits it can reasonably train
at one time. This equates to approximately ten officers in field training and
ten officers in the academy at the same
time.
In January of 2006, nine new police
recruits were hired and sent to the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Academy. Six officers recently graduated from field training with one additional officer previously certified from
another police academy.
In July of 2006, approximately ten
new police recruits were hired and
began the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Office Academy. They will graduate
from the academy in December 2006
and enter field training.
The Arvada Police Department
intends on sending an additional ten
police recruits to the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Academy in January of 2007.
The Department will continue this
process until all positions are filled,
which is anticipated by the end of 2007
or early 2008.
Police Chief
to Visit Cop
Talk
Want to join Chief Ron Sloan for a
look at crime trends in the City as well
as the state of the Police Department?
The August edition of Cop Talk on
KATV Channel 8 will feature an interview with Chief Sloan along with a ridealong segment with an Arvada police
officer and other popular segments on
the Department’s 30-minute television
show.
Visit www.arvada.org, then click
the KATV link to get a schedule or to
view the show on-line!
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Discover the Possibilities at Your New Arvada
Library! Daylong Grand Opening Saturday, September 16.
he time has come for the grand
opening of the new state-of-theart Arvada Library! After nearly
a decade of planning and hard work,
the Arvada Library will open at its
brand new location in the heart of Olde
Town on Saturday, September 16, at the
corner of W. 57th Avenue and Webster
Street.
To celebrate, Jefferson County
Public Library will have
dozens of events throughout the day including the
formal ribbon cutting at
10:00 a.m., celebrity storytimes, readings by local
authors, and fun activities
for kids.
Refreshments will be
available and people can
take self-guided tours of
their new library.
The more spacious
Arvada Library offers two
stories of public space with
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an expanded collection of books, two
study rooms, a children’s story-telling
room, and a dedicated teen area named
“Attitude.” And, a drive-up book drop
will make it easier than ever for patrons
to return books.
The new location will also feature
the latest in library technology with
several self-service checkout options,
an Internet café, and 40 new computers
- twice as many that were at the old
Arvada Library. The Library and
adjoining Olde Town Square will also
offer free wireless Internet access.
The redesign and enhancement of
the Olde Town Square includes direct
access to the new Arvada Library’s
public meeting room, an interactive
fountain for kids of all ages, an expanded grassy area with picnic tables, and
benches for reading and
visiting under the shade of
30 newly planted trees.
Parking for the new
Arvada Library will be
provided by the City of
Arvada at the southeast
corner of W. 57th Avenue
and Webster Street, featuring a 70-car lot.
More information
about the grand opening
will be featured on the
library Web site at
jefferson.lib.co.us.
Update on the Arvada Transit Station
Planning Project
rvada citizens have embarked
on an exciting, interactive
process to plan for three future
transit stations along the FasTracks
Gold Line. Public workshops attended
by over 150 people were held in May to
strategize for stations at Sheridan, Olde
Town, and Kipling along the existing
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
line. Small-group discussions included
the type of development that should be
encouraged around stations and how to
connect stations to surrounding neighborhoods. A few consistent themes
emerged:
Sheridan
• The station should be located east of
Sheridan Boulevard.
• East/west access needs improvement.
• Create connections to existing
regional bike trails and parks.
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Kipling
• This station will provide an opportunity for adjacent high-density
development.
• Connections to the larger community will need to be strengthened.
• Improve Ridge Road pedestrian and
roadway amenities.
Olde Town
• Maintain views and the existing
character of Olde Town.
• Evaluate potential development
opportunities.
• Structured parking opportunity at
the RTD park-n-Ride.
City staff and the consultant project
team discussed and refined alternatives
created at the May workshops and presented a series of preliminary alternatives at public workshops held July 11,
12, and 13.
Over the next few months, a specific plan for each station area will be
developed, detailing goals for station
and parking location, desired land uses
and urban design, road and pedestrian
circulation, public spaces, infrastructure
improvements, and implementation
strategies. These plans will be incorporated into the City’s Comprehensive
Plan and provided to the Regional
Transportation District for consideration in the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the Gold Line. For
additional project information, contact
Kevin Nichols, Project Manager, at
720-898-7464 or by email at [email protected]. For additional
information concerning the Gold Line
or the FasTracks project as a whole,
visit the FasTracks website at www.rtdfastracks.com or contact Angela
Brand, Public Involvement Coordinator,
at 303-299-2423 or email
[email protected].
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New Passport Requirements
to Go Into Effect
ll people traveling to and from
the Americas, the Caribbean, and
Bermuda will soon be required
to have a passport. These new requirements are part of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004. The implementation will be in
phases and the proposed timeline is as
follows:
• December 31, 2006: Requirement
applied to all air and sea travel to or
from Canada, Mexico, Central and
South America, the Caribbean, and
Bermuda.
• December 31, 2007: Requirement
extended to all land border crossings
as well as air and sea travel.
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For more information on the initiative and how it may affect you, please
visit the State Department’s consular
website at www.travel.state.gov or the
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security’s website at www.dhs.gov.
The Arvada City Clerk’s Office is
a one-stop shop for passports, accepting passport applications, taking passport photos, and submitting applications
to the regional passport office for
issuance. The City Clerk’s Office is
located on the third floor of City Hall
and accepts applications Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To insure that you can complete the
process at the time of your visit, please
bring the following documents:
• Certified copy of birth certificate.
• Existing passport if you have one
(even if it is expired).
• Driver’s license.
• Checks to pay the appropriate fees,
as follows:
• $67 application fee (check or
money order); $52 if under age
16.
• $30 processing fee (cash, check,
or credit card).
• $60 expedite fee (check or
money order) if passport is needed in less than six weeks.
• $10 (cash, check, or credit card)
for passport photo, if needed.
Please call the City Clerk’s Office in
advance of your visit with any
questions, at 720-898-7550.
Teens:
Do You Like
to Argue?
A
rvada’s award-winning Teen
Court program is seeking volunteers for the 2006-2007 school
year.
Teens:
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Do you like to argue?
•
Are you interested in law?
•
Do you think you can listen carefully
and then deliberate based on evidence?
•
Do you want to improve your public
speaking skills?
•
Could your resume or college application use a boost?
Are you between 12-18 years old?
If you answered “yes” to the above
questions, this program is for you! For
more information or to request an application, check out our website
www.arvada.org or call the Teen Court
Coordinator at 720-898-7171.
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Housing Authority Receives Prestigious Award
he Arvada Housing Authority
was recently honored for its
efforts to promote affordable
housing, receiving the 2006 Affordable
Housing Project Award from the
Colorado Chapter of the National
Association of Housing and
Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).
The Affordable Housing Award recognized the partnership between the
Arvada Housing Authority and a team
of public and private entities, resulting
in the conversion and renovation of
Castlegate Apartments into an affordable mixed-income housing community.
The Castlegate Apartment project
was noted as a “record-breaking”
event—the largest affordable housing
financing deal ever accomplished by
U.S. Bank as well as the largest singleasset affordable housing deal ever
accomplished by the Colorado Housing
and Finance Authority. The new owner
will spend $5,151,000 to update the
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community which will provide an
affordable housing option. This helps
the City of Arvada meet its goal of providing affordable, mixed-income housing at dispersed locations throughout
Arvada. Renovation, which began in
January of 2006, is scheduled for completion by December, 2007.
Ed Talbot, Executive Director of the
Arvada Housing Authority, stated that
“this project is notable for the significant increase in the number of affordable units that will be provided in the
City and for the cooperation demonstrated between the Arvada Housing
Authority, McDermott Properties, and a
variety of other entities.” Art
McDermott of McDermott Properties
added, “Our plan for Castlegate is to
complete renovation and hold it long
term to provide and preserve market
rate and moderately priced affordable
housing in Arvada.”
Pictured left to right: Alfonso Silva, Vice
President COMCAP Asset Management; Art
McDermott, McDermott Properties LLC; David
Thornton, COMCAP Asset Management,
Manager Castlegate Apartments; Jackie
Pickett, President Colorado NAHRO; Ed Talbot,
Director Arvada Housing Authority; and Saul
Ramirez, President National NAHRO.
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These two pages of The Arvada Report are for
and about Historic Olde Town Arvada (HOTA).
There’s Lots Going On In
Olde Town Arvada!
Historic Olde Town Arvada
The Historic Olde Town Arvada’s section
of The Arvada Report is published by the
City of Arvada with content provided by
Historic Olde Town Arvada as a service to
the citizens of Arvada. The City of Arvada is
not responsible for the accuracy of information
contained in this section of The Arvada
Report.
Historic Olde Town Arvada
5727 Webster Street • Arvada, CO 80002
303-420-6100
www.historicarvada.org
Calendar of Events
Harvest Festival
September 8, 9, and 10
Festival of Scarecrows
October 14
Holiday Festival
November 25 - December 23
Lagnaippe
December 4
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Olde Town Arvada Proudly
Presents Music on the Streets
Thursday evenings come alive
each week in charming Olde Town
Arvada, with notable regional musicians showcasing great music in a setting of artistic commerce and spirit.
Music on the Streets is scheduled every
Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
through the end of September. All per-
formances are free. Come out to
Historic Olde Town Arvada and enjoy
an entire evening of live music while
browsing your favorite local shopping
venues. For more information please
visit www.historicarvada.org or call
the Historic Olde Town Arvada office
at 303-420-6100.
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New in Olde Town
lde Town Arvada’s distinctive
character continues to attract
new and relocating business
owners interested in being a part of the
unique mix of retail stores, restaurants,
and entertainment venues found in
Arvada’s original turn-of-the-century
downtown.
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K-9 Cuts Ready for Business
Historic Olde Town Arvada welcomes Alex Sherer and her dog grooming salon, K-9 Cuts, to Olde Town. K-9
Cuts is located at 7560 Grant Place. Alex
offers professional and quality grooming
services at a very affordable rate. K-9
Cuts rates are $25 for grooming and
bath/brush starting at $15. Alex chose
Olde Town Arvada because of the wonderful nostalgic atmosphere and is very
excited to grow with this vibrant district.
Acupuncture & Wellness Brings
Affordable Acupuncture to Area
Residents
Walk into the serene and inviting setting at Olde Town Acupuncture &
Wellness Center and feel your cares start
to slip away. Wander back into the community acupuncture room and sense the
cozy environment designed to be comfortable and appealing to both those new
to acupuncture as well as the acu-veterans. Pick your favorite spot and settle in
as your friendly acupuncturist makes her
way to you and begins the treatment.
Relax and surrender to the tranquility.
This was the vision of co-owners
Lisa Lowe and Karen Marks when they
started their new acupuncture practice
here in Olde Town Arvada. After spending three years each in private practice,
the duo came together early this spring
to try to create a solution to the soaring
costs of healthcare here in the United
States. Both loved what they were doing,
but felt that acupuncture had become
financially inaccessible to the majority
of the population. “Acupuncture is supposed to be ‘medicine for the people,’
but the people can’t benefit from it if the
people can’t afford it,” co-owner Lisa
Lowe explains.
The community room presents an
opportunity for the practitioners to see
more patients in a semi-private setting,
which brings the cost down for everyone. A treatment costs only $35, whereas
a typical private session will run $60 and
up. Olde Town Acupuncture & Wellness
Center also offers a sliding fee schedule
for those who need to come more frequently or have a hard time fitting the
treatments into their budget.
In choosing the location for this revolutionary clinic, Lisa and Karen felt
they needed to be right in the heart of
the community where both have lived
and worked for many years. They found
all the requirements for community, visibility, and accessibility in the historic
district of Olde Town Arvada, a block
off Olde Wadsworth and across from St
Anne’s Shrine. The pair invites everyone
to stop by, take a tour, and avail themselves of this beautiful simple medicine,
making healthcare affordable for Every
Body.
Motion Picture, Skills Like This,
filmed in Olde Town Arvada
Skills Like This is a movie about a
young man’s dreams. It follows three
days in the life of Max Solomon, a
recent college grad, who believes that
he’ll never accomplish any of his aspirations…not because he doesn’t have
determination, but because he doesn’t
have the talent. At the depths of his
darkest hour, Max discovers something
for which he actually does have a talent:
pulling off unbelievable, spur-of-themoment robberies. Having finally found
his real gift, Max must come to terms
with the consequences that pursuing this
talent will have in every area of his life.
Friends, family, love …as well as the
undeniable fact that he could get thrown
in jail at any moment. The choices Max
makes over these three days will determine the course of the rest of his life, as
well as the lives of everyone he cares
about.
Skills Like This was filmed in Olde
Town Arvada between June 24 and July
2 on and around Grandview Avenue.
2006 Gold
Strike
Festival Was
Great Event
The Gold Strike Festival was a great
two-day event that took place in Olde
Town Arvada on June 10 and 11.
Hundreds enjoyed a weekend full of fun
and sun. The Gold Strike Festival, presented by Historic Olde Town Arvada, is a celebration of Colorado’s first documented
gold find on Ralston Creek in June of
1850. Activities included a gold panning
booth, over 30 food and craft vendors, raptor exhibit, charity jail,
bungee jumping, a celebrity
dunk bus, beer
garden, and
live-on stage
entertainment.
The Gold Strike Festival was organized with the support of several generous
sponsors including the Bank of Choice,
First Bank, City of Arvada, Arvada
Economic Development Association,
Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, The
Festival Playhouse, EDS Waste Solutions,
Arvada Press, and Mahnke Auto Body.
Historic Olde Town Arvada would like
to thank everyone who participated in this
great Olde Town Arvada event. Due to the
efforts of numerous volunteers this event
was indeed a success.
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81st Annual Harvest Festival Just Around the Co
ome celebrate the 81st Annual
Arvada Harvest Festival,
September 8, 9, and 10. This
year’s theme is “Disney Daze,” celebrating the World of Walt Disney. Once
again, 9 News will be a major sponsor
and will feature live coverage of the
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Festival on Saturday, September 9. The
Harvest Festival is the second-longest
continuous-running festival in the State
of Colorado as well as the State’s second largest parade.
Free live entertainment is featured
all weekend long. Check the official
website for times and performers. Meet
up with old friends at the annual
Arvada Jaycee Margarita and Beer
Gardens in the Midway. Bring the kids
to the free Kid Zone that includes family activities, hands-on demonstrations,
and much more at the south end of
McIlvoy Park. Bring a blanket and
enjoy the free Family Movie in the
Park sponsored by Northwest United
Federal Credit Union held Saturday
evening, September 9 at dusk (approximately 7:00 p.m.) on the east side of
McIlvoy Park. Carnival Rides and
Games for all age groups are provided
by Shubert Shows. Other features
include a petting zoo, face painting, and
bungee jump.
The Harvest Festival Parade
begins Saturday, September 9 at 10:00
a.m. The Parade starts in Olde Town
Arvada at W. 57th Avenue and Olde
Wadsworth Boulevard, continuing north
to Ralston Road and then west to
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Garrison Street. The main grandstand is
located at Estes Street and Ralston
Road across from the Garrison Street
Center. Applications and maps are
available on-line at www.arvadaharvestfestival.com. For more details call
Parade Chairman Ed Tomlinson, at
303-420-5352.
The 19th Annual Kid’s Parade will
also be held on September 9 at McIlvoy
Park Pavilion. With the “Disney Daze”
theme, prize categories include Favorite
Disney Character; Decorated Bicycles,
Tricycles, and Scooters; and Decorated
Pets. Ribbons and awards are given in
various events, including the “Best
Crowd Pleaser,” and each participant
will receive a goody bag full of treats.
Registration takes place prior to the
parade at the east side of the McIlvoy
Pavilion. For more information contact
chair Marji Stimack at 303-424-1367 or
email Renee Nelson at [email protected].
Attention Bakers and Canners of all
ages! The 30th annual Food Fair sponsored by Shamrock Foods is scheduled for
September 9. Judging begins at 2:00 p.m.
in Saint Anne’s School cafeteria, 7320
Grant Place, followed by an awards
ceremony and the presentation of grand
champion ribbons and prizes. Entry
forms are available online at
www.arvadaharvestfestival.com, or
pick up an application between August
14 and September 8 at Arvada City
Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. The categories include cakes, yeast rolls and
bread, pies, quick bread, cookies, salsa,
jams, preserves and jellies, canned fruit,
canned veggies, canned miscellaneous,
and pickles and relishes. Contact Janice
Miller at 303-423-3924 or e-mail
[email protected] for more information.
The 2nd annual Garden Harvest
Fair (aka vegetable contest) will be
held on September 9. Young’s Market
and Garden Center (W. 44th Avenue
just west of Garrison) will be this year’s
sponsor with assistance from the Arvada
Gardeners. Entries will be accepted from
12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the booth
in Saint Anne’s School Cafeteria.
Judging will begin at 2:00 p.m. and
prizes will be awarded at approximately
2:30 p.m. Only one entry per category,
please. Ribbons will be awarded for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in categories
including largest ripe tomato, longest
green onion, largest bell pepper, longest
green bean, longest carrot with top,
largest zucchini, longest chili pepper,
most unusual shape, widest-diameter
sunflower, and ugliest garden shoes!
Stop by Young’s Market for a flyer, or
contact Kyle Becerra at 303-422-8408
for more information.
Attention 4th, 5th, and 6th graders!
The Kid’s Spelling Bee will be held on
September 9, sponsored by The Arvada
Press. Champion spellers in each grade
will receive prizes. To register, show up
at McIlvoy Park a few minutes before
2:00 p.m. More details to follow in The
Arvada Press and on our official website. You can also call chairman John
Carpenter at 303-912-5909 or email
[email protected].
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orner!
The annual Five-Mile Walk, Run,
and Roll benefiting the DDRC
(Developmental Disabilities Resource
Center) is scheduled for Sunday,
September 10 at the Garrison Street
Athletic Complex (9101 Ralston Road).
Registration starts at 6:30 a.m.; the
five-mile run or three-mile walk and
roll begins at 8:00 a.m. This race is an
official qualifier for the Bolder Boulder.
Adults and kids of all ages and abilities
are welcome. The race schedule, maps,
and registration link are available online at www.arvadaharvestfestival.com.
Adopt a ‘rubber ducky’ for the 7th
annual Arvada Rotary’s Annual Duck
Derby on September 9. The ducks will
be released into Ralston Creek behind
North Jeffco Fisher Swimming Pool at
9101 Ralston Road. See the world’s
fastest rubber ducks race down the raging waters of Ralston Creek! Duck
Derby winners are eligible for many
prizes, including $1,000 for first place.
Festivities begin after the Harvest
Festival Parade at approximately 12:30
p.m. with the Derby at 1:00 p.m.
Adoptions are $5 per duck or six ducks
for $25 and can be purchased from any
member of the Arvada Rotary or by
calling Duck Central at 303-425-7477.
The 3rd Annual Talent Show is
scheduled for September 10 at 12:00
p.m. Come dance, sing, play an instrument, or just have fun! Sponsors are
needed to provide a sound system and
prizes. Call chair Patrice Turner at
303-421-2243.
The 3rd Annual R/C Air Show will
take place off site at the Arvada
Associated Modelers flying field, just
east of State Highway 93 between
W. 64th Avenue and Leyden Road on
September 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
showcasing world-class flyers performing top-level aerobatics. An open house
with refreshments and other family-oriented activities will follow.
Maps and link provided on
www.arvadaharvestfestival.com.
Sponsorship opportunities are
always available and greatly appreciated and volunteers of all ages are always
welcome. For more information contact
Renee Nelson, general chair, at 303-4211769 or email [email protected] .
Train Horns to be Silenced at Certain Crossings
t its April 10 meeting, the
Arvada City Council endorsed
moving forward with the
implementation of “Quiet Zones” at
three train crossings in Arvada.
New rules approved by the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) specify
that trains must sound a locomotive
horn while approaching and entering
public crossings; however, an exception
was created when approved measures
have been taken to ensure that safety at
the crossing is maintained. For the first
time, local governments have the
authority to create Quiet Zones, in
which train horns are not routinely
sounded at grade crossings, thereby
improving the quality of life for those
near the tracks while maintaining safety. However, the full cost of creating a
Quiet Zone is the responsibility of the
local government.
In considering the establishment of
Quiet Zones, the City has focused on
the Union Pacific railroad tracks that
cut through the City diagonally and
carry an average of 25 trains per day.
(By way of comparison, the Burlington
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Northern-Sante Fe tracks through Olde
Town carry four to five trains per day.)
Each at-grade crossing along the Union
Pacific line has been examined from
Lamar Street on the east to W. 80th
Avenue on the west (a total of nine
public crossings).
The new rule requires Quiet Zones
to have active grade-crossing warning
devices including flashing lights, gates,
bells, constant warning circuitry, and
power-off indicators at all crossings
prior to consideration for Quiet Zone
status. Currently, of the nine crossings
examined for Quiet Zone compatibility,
just three have all of the necessary
warning devices. This is a crucial distinction because constant warning circuitry is estimated to cost $150,000 to
$200,000 per crossing to install.
Given the City’s budget of $220,000
to establish Quiet Zones and the limited
number of crossings that meet all
requirements, the City Council has
opted to proceed with the creation of
two Quiet Zones: one at Pierce Street
and one encompassing the Kipling
Street/W. 72nd Avenue/Simms Street
corridor. Although this will not eliminate all horn noise throughout the City,
it will significantly reduce the number
of horns sounded each day and establish Quiet Zones at four of the nine
crossings on the Union Pacific line. By
proceeding with these crossings the
City will get the greatest benefit for the
least cost.
Based on the analysis completed,
and in order to comply with the FRA
rule, safety improvements at each
crossing will likely include medians or
channelization devices (traffic separators) to prohibit cars from going around
the crossing gates. The implementation
will take some time due to the requirement of cooperation and engineering by
the Union Pacific railroad and the
application process with the FRA. It is
anticipated that the Quiet Zones will be
fully operational in 2007.
Finally, once the first Quiet Zones
are operational and results are satisfactory, the City will analyze proceeding
with Quiet Zones in additional locations.
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These four pages of The Arvada Report are for
and about the Arvada Fire Protection District.
Fire Fighting Responsibilities
Not All Fun and Games
The Arvada Fire Protection
District’s section of The Arvada
Report is published by the City of
Arvada with content provided by the
Arvada Fire Protection District as a
service to the citizens of Arvada. The
City of Arvada is not responsible for
the accuracy of the information contained in this section of The Arvada
Report.
Board of Directors
Mike Kerr
President
Jim Snyder
Vice-President
Debi Luft
Treasurer
Mark Domenico
Secretary
Doug Schneider
Director
Arvada
Fire Protection District
6503 Simms St. • Arvada, CO 80004
303-424-3012
www.arvadafire.com
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BY CHIEF PAUL DEXTRAS
he recent death of a Denver
Firefighter on what many considered a routine house fire was a
reminder that firefighting is a very dangerous occupation. Lieutenant Rich Montoya,
a seasoned and highly experienced firefighter, was within a few days of retirement when he tragically lost his life in an
attempt to save the life of a trapped occupant.
Firefighters know from experience and
awareness of national trends how dangerous their occupation is. In addition to fires,
most firefighters expose themselves to
hazards associated with traffic accidents,
hazardous materials, water and construction rescues, as well as medical emergencies involving contagious diseases.
I often speak with citizens who appreciate having a professional fire service but
are not aware of the daily risks that are a
part of our occupation. We often see the
cavalier attitude of firefighters in movies
and on TV. Members of the fire service
often laugh at Hollywood’s portrayal of
firefighters, because the reality is, the
occupation is a serious and life-altering
experience.
Few occupations involve so much
destruction, injury, and death as the fire
service. On average, the Arvada Fire
Protection District responds to approximately 8,000 emergency alarms each year.
Yet, for those who have an aptitude for
this kind of work, there are amazing personal rewards. Imagine responding to a
house fire and rescuing a trapped child or
reviving a cardiac arrest victim through
CPR and the administration of electrical
shocks. I guarantee there is nothing more
rewarding than these heroic actions.
Our community is impacted every day
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by the many calls
to 911 emergency centers.
The family and friends of patients
with medical emergencies or the neighborhood impacted by a house fire are all a part
of a woven network that share in the misfortunes of life. It is so important to have
emergency service personnel available to
help make bad situations less tragic.
When you see firefighters out doing
commercial inspections, training, or picking up groceries at a local store, please take
the time to meet these amazing people and
thank them for being prepared to risk their
lives for you and your family. As the Fire
Chief of the Arvada Fire Protection
District, I am very proud of the men and
women who serve our community and our
nation so bravely. !
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AFPD News
New Fire Stations
The Arvada Fire Protection District
has begun working with the City of
Arvada to annex and develop a fire station at W. 64th Avenue and Quaker
Street. An experienced fire station architectural firm, Scudder & Associates, has
been contracted to design the new station. Ground breaking is anticipated for
early spring of 2007.
Options for a second fire station to
primarily serve the northwest area are
being explored. As a result of the
incomplete utility access and a small
number of through streets, which
increases response times, the locations
are limited for this second fire station
site.
Fire Engine Replacement
Funds for a systematic replacement
of aging emergency vehicles are now
included in annual budgets. A new
Pierce fire engine has been ordered with
an anticipated arrival date of November
2006.
Communications
The Fire District has applied for a
Federal grant to help subsidize purchase
of a radio system that is compatible with
Arvada Police and surrounding fire
departments. The 2007 budget allocates
a specific line item to begin saving for
the transition to a compatible radio frequency if this grant proposal is not successful.
Personnel and Staff
As a result of the voter-approved
mill levy increase, the AFPD has been
able to retain dispatch center personnel,
and a communications supervisor position has been filled. The Public
Education Officer position, which has
been vacant for over two years, has been
filled, enhancing our commitment to
safety and community education. A
Federal grant is being prepared to help
subsidize the hiring of nine new firefighters in the near future.
District Board
Mike Kerr, Debi Luft, and Doug
Schneider were elected to the five-member Board of Directors in May. These
new members will serve on the Board
with Jim Snyder and Mark Domenico
for the next two years. !
Is Your Public Playground a
Safe Place to Play?
ach year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Most
injuries occur when a child falls from
the equipment onto the ground.
Use the following simple checklist
to help make sure your local community or school playground is a safe place
to play.
Public Playground Safety Checklist
• Make sure surfaces around playground equipment have at least 12
inches of wood chips, mulch, sand,
or pea gravel, or have mats made of
safety-tested rubber or rubber-like
materials.
• Check that protective surfacing
extends at least six feet in all directions from play equipment. For
swings, be sure surfacing extends, in
back and front, twice the height of
the suspending bar.
• Make sure play structures more than
30 inches high are spaced at least
nine feet apart.
• Check for dangerous hardware, like
open “S” hooks or protruding bolt
ends.
• Make sure spaces that could trap
children, such as openings in
guardrails or between ladder rungs,
measure less than three and one-half
inches or more than nine inches.
• Check for sharp points or edges in
equipment.
• Look out for tripping hazards, like
exposed concrete footings, tree
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stumps, and rocks.
Make sure elevated surfaces, like
platforms and ramps, have
guardrails to prevent falls.
• Check playgrounds regularly to see
that equipment and surfacing are in
good condition.
• Carefully supervise children on
playgrounds to make sure they’re
safe.
Teach Your Child To:
• Avoid walking in front of moving
swings.
• Wait until the swing stops before
getting off.
• Go feet-first, not head-first, down
the slide.
• Wait until the slide is clear before
going down.
Reprinted with permission of U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
www.csps.gov. !
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Monument Nears Completion
he Arvada Volunteer Firefighters
Monument is located just east of
Station 7 and is framed by the
large trees of the Arvada Volunteer
Firefighters Park at W. 84th Avenue and
Garrison Street. Fashioned after the
Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the
National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg,
Maryland, the Monument, brick walkway, and landscaping will be completed
shortly.
A dedication ceremony will be held
at 11:00 a.m. on August 12, conducted
by retired volunteers of the Arvada Fire
Protection District. !
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Child Motor Vehicle Safety
Know the Facts
n 2003, 1,591 child occupants ages
14 and under died in motor vehicle
crashes, and more than 200,000
were injured. About 40 percent of
motor vehicle occupants ages 14 and
under killed in fatal crashes were unrestrained.
Child safety seats, when correctly
installed and used, reduce the risk of
death by up to 71 percent. While 96
percent of caregivers believe they
install and use child safety seats correctly, studies show that more than 82
percent of all child safety seats are
improperly installed. To make sure
you’ve installed your child’s safety seat
correctly, call the Arvada Fire
Protection District at 303-424-3012 for
the nearest safety check station.
Safety Basics
Make sure everyone in your family
rides in the car safely by following
these guidelines:
• Infants should ride in a rear-facing
infant seat until they are at least one
year old and weigh at least 20
pounds.
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Use a convertible or forward-facing
safety seat until the child is four
years old or 40 pounds.
• All children who have outgrown
child safety seats should be properly
restrained in booster seats until they
are at least eight years old, and/or
four-foot nine-inches tall. Adult
safety belts alone do not sufficiently
protect children weighing less than
80 pounds from injury in a crash.
Children can’t ride comfortably and
remain properly restrained until they
are tall enough for their knees to
bend over the edge of the seat when
their backs are resting firmly against
the back seat. If the shoulder portion
of the lap-shoulder belt comes
across the neck, rather than the
chest, they should be in a booster
seat.
• All children ages 12 and under
should ride buckled up in the back
seat.
For more information on this and
other child safety issues go to
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Arvada Fire Personnel Attend FDIC
BY FIREFIGHTERS MATT BERLAND AND JERAMIE GREER
very year firefighters from across
the country gather in
Indianapolis, Indiana for the Fire
Department Instructor’s Conference
(FDIC). America’s bravest have the
opportunity to learn from some of the
best instructors in the country. This
year, the Arvada Fire Protection District
was privileged to send nine active
members to this week-long conference:
Fire Chief Paul Dextras; Training Chief
Charlie Johlgren; Captains Mark
Ferguson and Todd Gilgren; and
Firefighters Matt Berland, Dan
Knoebel, Rich Tenorio, Robert Widom,
and Jeramie Greer.
Attendees could choose from a
series of “Hands-on Trainings” (H.O.T.
evolutions) including School Bus
Extrication, Strategy and Tactics,
Firefighter Survival, and Forcible Entry.
There were also workshops covering
the management of other fire department related issues.
The second half of the week consisted of three days filled with class-
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room sessions taught by instructors
from departments across the country.
There were three or four two-hour sessions per day. The sessions covered
such fire-service related topics as Truck
Company Operations, Rapid
Intervention Teams (RIT), and Search
and Rescue procedures. The classroom
session provided information that each
of the members could use on emergencies within the City of Arvada.
FDIC was a great opportunity for
AFPD attendees to gain new ideas and
tactics, and to network with and gain
new ideas from various departments
across the country. The time spent in
Indianapolis will help the Arvada Fire
Protection District better fulfill its mission of providing the best service possible to the Arvada community. It is
through dedication to training and
excellence in service that the Arvada
Fire Protection District is becoming one
of the premier fire departments in the
nation. !
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What to Expect When You Call 9-1-1
BY VIC STEHLE EMD-Q MANAGER
n the average, every individual
in the U.S. or Canada will call
for emergency assistance at
least twice during their lifetime. Fear
and helplessness can be reduced or
eliminated by knowing what to expect
when you call 9-1-1.
Today, as a testament to success of
the 9-1-1 program, nearly 93% of all
municipalities in the U.S. have implemented this service. Additionally, many
now have enhanced, computerized systems that instantly provide the dispatcher with the address and telephone number of the caller if you are calling from
a traditional phone. In Jefferson
County, Phase II cell phones also have
this capability; however, this information is not always accurate. The same is
true of voice-over internet protocol
phones (VoIP). Remember, it is your
responsibility to identify your location
by a street name, a street number, a
landmark, or directions. We can’t help
you if we can’t find you.
In Jefferson County, a professional
emergency dispatcher with specialized
training to deal with crises over the
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phone will answer your call to 9-1-1.
Be prepared to listen carefully to the
questions you are asked, and answer as
quickly and clearly as you can. You will
be asked to identify your location,
briefly explain your exact situation, and
provide a call-back number in case you
are disconnected prematurely. Many
dispatchers are trained to provide realtime instructions in CPR and life-saving first aid while simultaneously dispatching Emergency Medical Services
professionals to your location.
To ensure that the right people with
the right equipment are sent to the correct location, the 9-1-1 dispatcher must
ask you specific questions. In an emergency, it may seem these questions are
being asked to determine whether or
not you need help. In actuality, they are
being asked to determine the level of
help you need. Remember, trained dispatchers never ask questions that are
unnecessary. It is also important to
remember that you may be asked the
same questions several times. The
emergency dispatcher is confirming
information, or checking the status of
the situation.
After the address and callback number are verified, there are four universal
questions the dispatcher needs to ask in
order to quickly put their knowledge
and experience to work for you:
• Person’s problem or the type of
emergency: “Tell me exactly what
happened.”
• Approximate age.
• Is he or she conscious?
• Is he or she breathing?
After that, you may be asked to do
nothing, get out of an unsafe environment, or stay on the line and assist in
providing care for the ill or injured person.
Simply knowing what to expect
when you call 9-1-1 can help reduce
fear and helplessness in an emergency.
When calling 9-1-1, the most important
thing you can do is LISTEN CAREFULLY and DO EXACTLY what the
dispatcher asks you to do. Emergency
service professionals are always available to assist you through times of crisis, confusion, and distress. Let them be
your lifeline. !
re you ready for some family fun? Are you
a car enthusiast? The 14th Annual Hot
Times Kool Car show is coming soon. This
charity car show, benefiting The Children’s Hospital
of Denver Burn Center, is on August 27 at the
Arvada Center. For more information, call 720-4887250 or log on to www.hottimeskoolcars.com. !
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Dinosaurs of Colorado’s Past
720-898-7405
See a presentation about these creatures and
their habitats from Colorado’s past, explore
hands-on artifacts, then use your creativity as
instructor/artist David Sullivan leads the group
in basic drawing techniques. Designed for families with kids ages 6 and over and individuals
that have an interest in dinosaurs!
· September 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
$5/family.
www.arvada.org/nature
Majestic View Nature Center, providing environmental education and
awareness of natural resources, is located at 7030 Garrison Street in Majestic
View Park. Through September, the
Center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., and
Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Nature Center is also open during
programs and special activities.
The new parking area is open on
W. 72nd Avenue just west of Carr Street.
Enjoy a 1/3 mile walk through the Park
to the Nature Center.
Below are upcoming classes and
activities. Pre-registration is required; to
make reservations, call 720-898-7405.
Pre-School Fun with Animals
Jody Weiland teaches about a different kind of
animal each week. This four-week class
includes raccoons, fish, bugs, and foxes. Enjoy
an up-close and personal look into their wonderful world, using books, stories, crafts, and
games. Ages 4 - 6. Sign up early.
· Wednesdays, August 30, September 6, 13,
and 20. 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. $12.
Explore the Animal Kingdom
through Art
Nature Center Specialist Dean Bernard shares
exciting nature activities, stories, and games
that are specially designed for the little ones!
Different topics each month. Call in advance to
reserve a spot. Ages 4 – 6 and parents.
· August 19, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. No fee.
· September 16, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
No fee.
Artist David Sullivan teaches about different
creatures and helps you portray them artistically. Draw, paint, sculpt, and use other fun art
techniques to examine and learn about the
many living things that make up the Animal
Kingdom. Bring your healthy after-school
snack each time. Ages 6-12. Register by
September 8.
· Wednesdays, September 13 – November
15, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. $90 for ten-week
session.
Majestic View Travel Series:
Wildlife of Brazil’s Pantanal
Deer, Elk, and Moose of
Colorado
Nature Adventures: A
Parent/Child Program
Journey into the depths of Brazil’s Pantanal
tropical rainforest and discover its rich wildlife.
This old-growth forest teams with birdlife,
including jabirus, caracaras, toucans, and several species of macaws, parrots, cardinals, and
ibises. See interesting mammals including
capybaras, tapirs, peccaries, and more! This digital slide show is presented by Bob Barber, a
professional outdoor photographer and member of the Arvada Park Advisory Committee.
Ages 10 – adult; register by August 25.
· August 29, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $3/adult;
$2/child.
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Join Michael Wedermyer, Colorado Division of
Wildlife District Manager, for a fascinating look
at members of the deer family, namely the
White-Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, American Elk,
and Moose. See a digital presentation on the
life cycles of these remarkable animals, from
the spring fawning season to the fall rutting
season. Learn all about their habitats and
where you can find them throughout this area.
See and touch deer, elk, and moose artifacts.
Ages 6 – adult (children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult). Register by
September 14.
· September 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. No fee.
School Field Trips:
Elementary Exploration
The Nature Center offers
FUN environmental education programs that
meet Jeffco Science
Standards.
Students
rotate through stations
and participate in handson activities.
· Pre-K: Butterflies!, How do Plants Grow?, My
Five Senses.
· 1st-2nd: What Makes a Bird a Bird?,
Amphibians and Reptiles, Fascinating Fish
Facts, Meet a Mammal.
· 3rd: Incredible Insects! (Available Spring)
· 4th – 6th:Exhibits,Mammals Study,Wetland
Experience, and Prairie/Nature Trail.
Elementary Exploration is offered weekdays
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. and
can accommodate up to 60 students per program. The cost is $3.50 per student.
Elementary Outreach:
Water Wise! School Program
and Contest
Arvada 5th grade teachers…Add some pizzazz
to some of the water concepts covered in your
science units by signing up for the WaterWise!
Program and Contest. Topics include: the
importance of water, the water cycle, the
amount of water actually available for human
use, Arvada resident water use, where Arvada’s
water comes from, the importance of conserving water, and more! Students also conduct a
12-day water conservation contest at home.
This program is sponsored by the Nature
Center and the City of Arvada Utilities
Department and brought to your classroom.
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Smoke-Free Colorado and
Smoke-Free Arvada
hen the Colorado Clean
Indoor Air Act (CCIAA)
went into effect on July 1, it
joined the more restrictive and already
existing City of Arvada smoking ordinance. After all the publicity surrounding the new Statewide smoking law, it
is important to remember that there are
differences here in Arvada when it
comes to smoking restrictions.
Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
The CCIAA requires indoor areas to
be smoke free, including, but not limited to:
• Public places and buildings.
• Common-use areas.
• Places of employment (not exempted).
• Restaurants.
• Bars.
• Limited gaming facilities.
• Pool halls.
• Bowling alleys.
• Indoor sports arenas, gyms, auditoriums.
• Childcare facilities.
• 75% hotel or motel sleeping quarters.
• Courtrooms, jury rooms.
• Government-owned mass transit.
CCIAA also requires that “entryways” be smoke-free. Entryways are
defined as a front or main doorway with
a 15-foot radius (a local authority may
specify a radius of less than 15 feet).
Some communities already define an
entryway as being a greater distance
than 15 feet; in this case, the stronger
law takes precedence.
Exemptions to the CCIAA are as
follows:
• Private homes and cars.
• Limousines under private hire.
• Up to 25% of hotel/motel rooms.
• Retail tobacco businesses.
• Outdoor area of a business.
• Retail floor of casinos.
• Cigar/tobacco bar, which is defined
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as “a bar that, in calendar year ending December 31, 2005, generated
at least five percent or more of its
total annual gross income or fifty
thousand dollars in annual sales
from the on-site sale of tobacco
products and the rental of on-site
humidors, not including any sales
from vending machines. In any calendar year after December 31, 2005,
a bar that fails to generate at least
five percent of its total annual gross
income or fifty thousand dollars in
annual sales from the on-site sale of
tobacco products and the rental of
on-site humidors shall not be
defined as a ‘cigar-tobacco bar’ and
shall not thereafter be included in
the definition, regardless of sales
figures.”
• Fully enclosed and ventilated smoking lounges at DIA.
• Employers with three or fewer
employees who do not allow access
to the public.
• A private, non-residential building
on a farm or ranch that has an annual gross income of less than
$500,000.
Arvada’s Smoking Ordinance
The City of Arvada’s smoking ordinance, revised in July of 2005, differs
slightly from the State’s law by maintaining some restrictions included in its
original form. The major differences are
as follows:
• Arvada has no exemption for
cigar/tobacco bars.
• Outdoor areas of businesses, such as
restaurant and bar patios, are not
exempted.
• Smoking is not allowed on publiclyowned parks, trails, or golf courses.
• Arvada requires a 25-foot smoke
free radius for entryways.
Back By Popular
Demand!
KATV to Broadcast
Local High School Football this Fall
For the seventh consecutive year, KATV
Channel 8 will re-broadcast local high
school football games. Below is a listing of
the games, all held at the Jefferson County
Schools stadium at W. 64th Avenue
Parkway and Highway 93. Games are produced to tape and rebroadcast during the
week following the match. Commentators
include Arvada Police Chief Ron Sloan and
Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink.
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Arvada vs. Lincoln, September 14
Rebroadcast times: Saturday, September
16 @ 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, September 17
@ 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Thursday,
September 21 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Pomona vs. Bear Creek, September 22
23 @ 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, September 24
@ 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Thursday,
September 28 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Arvada West vs. Pomona, September 29
30 @ 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, October 1 @
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Thursday,
October 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Arvada West vs. Columbine, October 6
Rebroadcast times: Saturday, October 7
@ 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, October 8 @ 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, October
12 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Ralston Valley vs. Arvada, October 13
Rebroadcast times: Saturday, October
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Ralston Valley vs. Standley Lake,
October 20
Rebroadcast times: Saturday, October
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These two pages of The Arvada Report
are for and about Arvada businesses.
Newsworthy Notes
Cutting the ribbon at the JCBRC.
The Jefferson County Business Resource Center
(JCBRC) officially opened its doors in June. The Center was
formed through a collaborative partnership with the City of
Arvada, Arvada Economic Development Association, Arvada
Enterprise Center, Jefferson County and its municipalities,
Jefferson County Workforce Development, Red Rocks
Community College, and many others. JCBRC’s mission is to
assist businesses by providing resources, referrals, database
information, and much more. Whether you are planning a startup enterprise or you are the proprietor of an established business, JCBRC is the centralized source for the myriad of
resources available for business development and growth. All
services and information are free or are offered at a significantly reduced rate for any resident of or business within Jefferson
County. The JCBRC is conveniently located with the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) at 1667 Cole Boulevard,
Building 19, Suite 400 (Denver West Office Park). More information is available at www.jeffcobrc.org or call Denise
Stephens, JCBRC Director, at 303-996-8976.
AEDA’s Annual Commercial Real Estate Review was
held on June 9. The theme, “It’s All About Arvada,” drew a
record crowd of about 150 people. During the event, Kevin
Nichols, Senior Planner in the Community Development
Department, provided an update on transit-oriented development (FasTracks) in Arvada, specifically the Gold Line and the
pro-active measures Arvada is taking. Mike Elms, Director of
Community Development and City Manager Craig Kocian provided community updates. Maureen Phair, Redevelopment
Manager for the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA)
showcased AURA’s successes at City Center and future redevelopment efforts of Ralston Fields. Wayne Herman, Channel 4
business anchor, and AEDA President Alan Parker facilitated
the event. Terry Ten Eyck of Carlson Associates said, “This
Review was very informative and the maps and handbook are
useful all year long.”
A special recognition of appreciation award was presented by
Mayor Ken Fellman to Jon Stern and Jill Jamison-Nichols of
The Colorado Real Estate Journal as AEDA’s media partner for
the past four years.
Mark your calendar TODAY for the Arvada Enterprise
Center (AEC) sponsored seminar, “So You Want to be an
Jon Stern, Jill Jamison-Nichols,
Mayor Ken Fellman, and Alan Parker.
Networking at AEDA’s Annual
Commercial Real Estate Review.
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Entrepreneur?” It will be held on October 27 at the Arvada
Center for the Arts and Humanities from 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
There will be a panel of experts discussing critical components
of entrepreneurship. The seminar is for existing and start-up
businesses, as well as those considering starting a business. The
cost is $15 and includes breakfast. Reservations are required.
RSVP to 720-898-7010. Checks should be made payable to the
Arvada Economic Development Association or AEDA and
mailed to 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002. The media
sponsor for the event is the Arvada Press. Partnering with AEC
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are the City of Arvada, Arvada
Economic Development Association,
Arvada Urban Renewal Authority,
Arvada Chamber of Commerce,
Jefferson County Business Resource
Center, Red Rocks Community College,
and Historic Olde Town Arvada.
AEDA is part of a Statewide business retention effort and partnership
under the State of Colorado Office of
Economic Development and
International Trade leadership. Many
economic development organizations are
joining together to help identify ways to
promote the whole State, as well as local
municipalities, and continue to build a
strong business environment for all of
us. The first meeting was held in Arvada
in June. Reminder: State of Colorado
business-related information is already
available on www.advancecolorado.com.
On the website, you will be able to selfsubscribe to specialized e-newsletters
which offer up-to-date and relevant
business information on a variety of topics. Check it out today.
A CEO Forum was held on June 27
at West Woods Golf Clubhouse focusing
on businesses in Northwest Arvada.
Mayor Ken Fellman and City Manager
Craig Kocian updated attendees on topics such as emergency preparedness,
planned development in the area, and
transportation.
Jefferson County Assessor Jim
Everson reported that the County’s website, www.jeffco.us/assessor/, was updated in March and offers easy access to
property records searches, important
forms, maps, and other information.
If you have a “flex fuel” vehicle,
Hill Petroleum located at 6301 Ralston
Road announced that it installed an
Alternative Fuel Island that will have E85 and bio-diesel available.
The Colorado State Brownfields
Conference will be held at the Arvada
Center for the Arts and Humanities on
October 27. Businesses wanting to partner or network with attendees at this
conference can find more information at
www.coloradobrownfieldsfoundation.org.
You can also email [email protected] or call 303991-0070.
High Country Racquet Shop located to 10372 Ralston Road.
Messingham Orthodontics located
to 7523 W. 80th Avenue.
Metro Clinic leased 3,031 sq. ft. at
11005 Ralston Road.
Olde Town Acupuncture &
Wellness Center opened at 7550 Grant
Street in Olde Town Arvada.
Rocke Tax and Financial LLC
located to 6390 Gardenia Street, #240.
The Art Peddler offers antiques, art,
and other gift items at 5655 Olde
Wadsworth Boulevard.
The Dugout located to 5135 W. 58th
Avenue, Unit G. The business offers batting cages, athletic training classes, and
more.
Mark your calendar!
Remember to post job openings on
JobLINK. It is a free service to Arvada
businesses and citizens seeking employment. Fabrications Unlimited wrote,
“Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate being able to use the
Arvada Job Link to connect with qualified, potential employees…. In my mind
posting a position on your site is a nobrainer, especially realizing you’re getting 16,000+ hits a month.”
Business appreciation dinner
Friday, September 15, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Legal Issues for Employers Seminar
Tuesday, October 3, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Call AEDA at 720-898-7010 for more
information and to RSVP.
New Arvada Businesses
To find products and services offered
by new and existing businesses, go to
www.aeda.biz business listing.
Appliance World and Home
Theater located to 7350 W. 52nd
Avenue in the Arvada Market Place
Shopping Center.
Arvada Hair Design opened at
9425 Ralston Road.
Benchmark Medical, specializing
in physical and occupational therapy,
located to 7878 Wadsworth Boulevard in
the Wells Fargo Building.
Cat Box Swap LLC is a homebased business offering clean-up services for pets.
China Dynasty Restaurant opened
at 9604 Ralston Road.
Chit Chat Bistro opened at 12500
W. 58th Avenue, #107.
City Pizza and Pasta opened at
9959 W. 80th Avenue.
Ferguson Express located a 4,170
sq. ft. plumbing supply store to 8175
Sheridan Boulevard.
Looking for back-to-school supplies,
clothes, etc.? Remember to shop at your
neighborhood stores for those items. While
you’re out, enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner
at one of the many new and existing
restaurants nearby. Remember: These businesses support community activities, fund
public services that you enjoy every day,
and appreciate your continued patronage.
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The Arvada Report is a newsletter
published by the City of Arvada,
8101 Ralston Road,
Arvada, Colorado 80002
720-898-7500. It is distributed to all
households and businesses in the City.
The City of Arvada holds the
ownership rights and copyrights in the
design and all articles contained in The Arvada
Report. Articles may only be
reproduced with the express
permission of the City of Arvada.
The Arvada Report is recyclable.
City Council
Ken Fellman
Mayor
Don Allard
Councilmember - District One
Lorraine Anderson
Councilmember - District Three
Aaron Azari
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember - At-Large
John Malito
Councilmember - District Four
Steve Urban
Councilmember - District Two
Marc Williams
Councilmember - At-Large
Arvada Report Team
Craig Kocain
City Manager
Bill Ray
Deputy City Manager
Maria VanderKolk
Assistant to the City Manager
Steve Milke
Design
KATV Channel 8
Photography, maps, and
graphic assistance
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Help Choose Public Art at the
Arvada Center
n conjunction with the 30th
Anniversary of the Arvada Center as
well as the expansion project currently underway, the Center has begun
the process of commissioning a public
art piece. The goal is to enhance the
quality of the Center’s visual environment, both natural and constructed, and
to enrich the community’s education by
using art as a channel to spark thought
and emotion. The public art piece will
be the focal point of the new black box
theater courtyard.
What is Public Art?
It is not the object itself which distinguishes public art, but rather its
unique association with its surroundings, and what it means to the viewing
public. Placed in public spaces, public
art becomes a form of collective community expression, and a collection
readily available to every person in the
community.
A Call to Choose!
In December, a Public Art Selection
committee was formed comprised of
Arts Council members, community
leaders, and artists. Calls for entries
were solicited from artists throughout
the country, and three finalists were
selected. The finalists are shown at
right.
The public is now invited to vote on
the finalists. Vote at the Arvada Center
or at various community events through
September 30. The winner will be
announced at the 30th Anniversary
Celebration of the Arvada Center on
November 5, 2006.
Help Make it Happen!
Selecting and funding the new public art piece is a community project and
we are counting on your support. You
may contribute at all voting locations.
With a contribution, your name will be
incorporated into the public art piece as
an ever-lasting expression of community pride.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
AUGUST
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The John Scofield Real Jazz Trio,
7:30 p.m.
Arvada Center
Arvada Gardener’s Open House
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
W. 57th Avenue and Garrison
Street
Arvada City Council, 5:30 p.m.
Arvada City Hall
Music on the Streets,
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olde Town Arvada.
Arvada Chamber of Commerce
Issues Breakfast, 7:15 a.m.
Indian Tree Restaurant. Non-members welcome. Call 303-424-0313
to RSVP.
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Asleep at the Wheel with Halden
Wofford & the Hi-Beams, 7:30 p.m.
Arvada Center
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Arvada City Hall
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Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m.
Arvada City Hall
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olde Town Arvada.
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Hot Times Kool Cars
Arvada Center
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Arvada City Hall
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Labor Day
Arvada City Hall Closed
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Premiere, Souvenir
Arvada Center
Arvada City Hall
Premiere, James and the Giant
Peach
Arvada Center
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olde Town Arvada.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olde Town Arvada.
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Arvada City Hall
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6:00 p.m. - 8:0 p.m. Olde Town
Arvada.
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Arvada Cemetery Tour, 1:00 p.m.
– 3:00 p.m., Arvada Cemetery,
5581 Independence Street
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81st Annual Harvest Festival
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81st Annual Harvest Festival and
Parade
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81st Annual Harvest Festival
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Arvada City Hall
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Olde Town Arvada.
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Arvada City Hall
Indian Tree Restaurant. Non-members welcome.
Call 303-424-0313 to RSVP.
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Arvada City Hall
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Festival of Scarecrows
Olde Town Arvada
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Grand Opening, Arvada Library
W. 57th Avenue and Webster Street
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Arvada City Hall
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W. Michael Northey Memorial
Golf Tournament, Red Rocks
Country Club
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Arvada City Hall
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Arvada Center Happenings
In the Gallery
The Dog and Pony Show
Curated by Director Jerry Allen Gilmore,
this exhibition examines the image and
portrayal of dogs and horses in contemporary art. The art work depicts the magical, mischievous, puzzled look of dogs
and ponies playing, resting, or
being a companion to and
working with
humans. Over
50 artists
working in
sculpture,
painting, drawing,
photography, prints, and fiber are featured.
The Arvada Center – Treat Yourself to the Arts!
To purchase tickets and for more information on these or other Arvada Center
events, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org
Concerts
Asleep at the Wheel with Halden
Wofford & the Hi-Beams
For over three decades, Asleep at the
Wheel has successfully bucked the mainstream industry trends and stayed true to
their dream of keeping Western Swing
alive. This nine-time Grammy®-winning
band melds swing and country blues,
creating a sensational musical energy
that will have you on your feet. Keeping
Swing alive is Asleep at the Wheel’s
tradition, as is their summer concert at
the Arvada Center amphitheater.
August 19, 7:30 p.m.
Through November 12
Carlos Michael
Finn: Stray Dogs
The first line, the
first shape, the first
mark, helps to
define and reference Carlos Finn’s
artwork. Inspired
by the abstract
sense of children’s art and the
whimsical character of animals,
this young prolific artist extols on a world of
expressive loaded content that’s wondering aloud, who’s walking who?
Through November 12
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James and the Giant Peach
Based on the book by Roald Dahl, James
and his insect friends tell the
amazing story of how they
came to live in their new home
inside a peach pit in Central
Park. When James accidentally
spills a bag containing the
strongest magic in the world
near an old peach tree, the
most marvelous things happen. With his new friends –
Centipede, Earthworm,
Grasshopper, Ladybird, and
Spider – James sets off on an
incredible journey in the
Giant Peach across the ocean
to New York.
September 19 – November 10
On Stage
Souvenir
Souvenir centers
on the musical
career of
Florence Foster
Jenkins, a
wealthy society
eccentric with
a striking lack
of talent. With
delusional
perseverance,
she teamed
up with
mediocre
pianist
Cosme McMoon hoping
for success in the music world. Despite
questionable musical aptitude, they
became all the rage. Their bizarre musical
partnership earned them extraordinary
cultish fame and their awkward pairing
evolved into a friendship as full of light
and warmth as the spotlight they shared.
September 2 – October 1

The Arvada Report

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