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2 Rockies win April honors

Major League Baseball’s April Award Winners

American League and National League Players of the Month

·         AL – Mike Trout, LAA

·         NL – Ryan Zimmerman, WSH

American League and National League Pitchers of the Month

·         AL – Dallas Keuchel, HOU

·         NL – Ivan Nova, PIT

American League and National League Rookies of the Month

·         AL – Aaron Judge, NYY

·         NL – Antonio Senzatela, COL

American League and National League Relievers of the Month presented by The Hartford

·         AL – Cody Allen, CLE

·         NL – Greg Holland, COL

ANTONIO SENZATELA NL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Senzatela compiled a 3-1 record with a 2.81 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 32.0 innings pitched in five starts en route to earning his first career monthly award. Antonio is the first Rockies player to win NL Rookie of the Month since teammate Story took home rookie honors last April, following his historic month. Across qualified Major League rookie starting pitchers, Senzatela finished the period first in ERA and innings pitched, tied for first in wins and tied for fourth in strikeouts.

On April 22nd against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field, Senzatela delivered 7.0 innings of one-run ball, striking out three and allowing just four hits without a walk. The Valencia, Venezuela, native logged his third consecutive win of the season with the impressive outing. Antonio became the second Venezuelan pitcher to earn a win in three of his first four career starts, joining Jeanmar Gomez, who accomplished the feat for the Cleveland Indians in 2010.

Colorado’s promising young arm began his MLB career in grand fashion, compiling a 3-0 record to go along with a 2.08 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 26.0 innings pitched. During his sensational start to the season, Antonio held opponents to a .202 batting average and allowed just two round-trippers. Additionally, the 22-year-old posted three quality starts during his award-winning month and held opponents to three-or-fewer runs in four of his five starts.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Senzatela and fellow rookie teammate Kyle Freeland became the only two pitchers in Rockies history to earn three-or-more wins while maintaining an ERA below 3.00 within their first five career starts. Off to a fine start this season, the Rockies currently sit in second in the NL West with a 16-11 record (.593).

GREG HOLLAND NL RELIEVER OF THE MONTH

Holland was perfect in save opportunities, collecting his Major League-leading 11 saves in 12 games over 12.0 innings pitched en route to earning his third career monthly honor, having won Delivery Man of the Month in July and September of the 2013 season. The seven-year veteran posted a 1.50 ERA, while striking out 13 batters and issuing just five free passes.

Holland began his tenure with the Rockies in notable fashion, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to convert saves in the first two games of the season. The right-hander had not previously pitched since September 18, 2015 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the 2016 season. A two-time AL All-Star for the Kansas City Royals (2013-14), Greg began the 2017 campaign with a seven game scoreless streak, allowing just two hits and three walks, while striking out nine batters.

With his 11th save on Saturday in a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, the Western Carolina University product established a new franchise record for saves in the month of April. His 11 saves matched the record for most saves in a single calendar month in club history, set by Brian Fuentes (May 2007) and Huston Street (June 2009). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other pitcher to save as many games by the end of April in his inaugural season with a team was Lee Smith, who converted 12 saves for the Baltimore Orioles in 1994.

Holland, the recipient of the inaugural Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award in 2014, converted saves in each of his first nine appearances for Colorado before pitching in a non-save situation on April 24th against the Washington Nationals. The 31-year-old tied Darren Holmes, who converted nine saves in nine games from August 8-28, 1993 for the franchise record for saves in consecutive appearances.

May 4, 2017
The Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

WHAT: The Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony. Colorado law enforcement agencies will pay tribute to three law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2016, and one historical line of duty death. The following will be honored:

·        Deputy Derek Geer, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, EOW February 2, 2016

·        Deputy Nathaniel Carrigan, Park County Sheriff’s Office, EOW February 24, 2016

·        Trooper Cody Donahue, Colorado State Patrol, EOW November 25, 2016

·        Moses Lovern, Pueblo Police Department, EOW May 11, 1891

WHERE:  Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial located on Camp George West, 15055 South Golden Road, Golden Colorado.

WHEN:  Friday May 5, 2017 10:00 A.M.

SPEAKER: The Honorable Donna Lynne, Lt. Governor of Colorado

OTHER ATTENDEES:  Chief Scott Hernandez, Mesa County Sheriff Matt Lewis, Park County Sheriff Fred Wegener

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The Colorado State Patrol will host a candle light vigil for all Colorado law enforcement officers lost in the line of duty on May 13^th at 7pm. This Colorado Candlelight Vigil will be held in coordination with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. This event will be held to allow members of the fallen officer’s families and their agency members to show solidarity with those that made the trip to COP week in Washington D.C. The candlelight vigil will be held at the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial, at Camp George West in Golden.

May 4, 2017
Adams County, Tri-County Health unite on Household Chemical Waste Roundup

BRIGHTON — The Adams County Household Chemical Waste Roundup will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 6, at Water World, 8801 Pecos St., Federal Heights.

Tri-County Health Department is organizing the roundup in partnership with the county’s Office of Sustainability.

Household chemical roundups offer a means for county residents to properly dispose of potentially hazardous household waste that could otherwise contaminate water, air and landfills. Products accepted include paint and paint products, motor oil, antifreeze, automotive fluids and fuels, vehicle batteries, household batteries, solvents, house and garden chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent lights, cleaning supplies, items containing mercury, propane tanks, and passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires off the rim. No electronic waste or waste from businesses will be accepted.

The event is open to residents of Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Thornton, and unincorporated Adams County.

Adams County residents should bring suitable proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, and $25 per vehicle to offset the high cost of hazardous waste disposal. Hazardous materials disposal can cost more than $130 per household through a private company.

In 2016, the Adams County Household Chemical Roundup Program properly disposed of more than 116,117 pounds of hazardous materials serving an estimated 668 households.

volunteers

Volunteers are needed at the event to help with registration, vehicle off-load, and waste processing. Volunteers can dispose of their waste for free. Interested individuals and community groups should call (720)200-1580 or register online at Tri-County Health.

For more information, residents are encouraged to register online. For registration info and a complete list of items accepted, visit www.tchd.org.

For more information, call the 24-hour Household Chemical Roundup InfoLine at (303)846-6249.

May 3, 2017
Gov. Hickenlooper Proclaims May 6 “Wildfire Preparedness Day”

DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper has officially proclaimed this Saturday, May 6, as “Wildfire Preparedness Day” in Colorado as communities across the state come together to prepare for wildfires and take actions to reduce their wildfire risk. The proclamation, which dedicates a day to engage communities in focusing on activities that create awareness, education and action to reduce potential deaths and property losses through their preparedness efforts, coincides with the 2017 National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

“Wildfire Preparedness Day is a reminder that we all need to have an understanding and awareness of the wildfire risks,” said Gov. Hickenlooper. “Think about preparation on two levels – one is your personal preparedness to evacuate, and the other is getting your home as ready as possible to withstand a fire. I want to encourage people of all ages to plan and participate in a risk reduction or wildfire preparedness activity that makes your community a safer place to live.”

The National Wildfire Preparedness Day, which falls on the first Saturday in May each year, is organized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – an international nonprofit established in 1896 to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on quality of life by providing resources that are adapted by many states, including Colorado.

This year, Colorado led the nation in having the highest number of communities receiving 2017 NFPA funding awards to implement projects on May 6, with 24 of the 150 national awards coming to the state. The winners of the $500 project funding awards are listed on the NFPA site.

The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) works together with NFPA to implement the Firewise Communities/USA® program in the state, and provides technical assistance and education to interested landowners, homeowners and communities to help them take action and ownership in preparing their homes against the threat of wildfire. Wildland fire management in Colorado is an interagency partnership among local, state and federal agencies across the nation. As a lead state agency, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) works with local, state and federal agencies to coordinate wildland fire management on a statewide basis. The ultimate goals of the agencies working together are resilient, fire-adapted Colorado communities and firefighter and public safety.

Examples of Colorado’s 2017 Wildfire Preparedness Day projects include neighbors working together to “chip” previously cut trees, remove slash and flammable woody debris, distribute wildfire safety information to others and practice evacuation drills. Events are taking place on Saturday in communities across the state, including near Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Durango. The CSFS, DFPC, U.S. Forest Service and many local organizations will be assisting communities across the state with their Preparedness Day projects.

For more information about National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, visit www.wildfireprepday.org.



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May 6 Event Details and Contacts

·        Colorado Springs – Cheyenne Mountain State Park fuels reduction/wildfire mitigation, by Colorado Springs Fire Department with the help of youth volunteers. Contact: Jeremy Taylor,

·        Boulder – Chautauqua Park wildfire preparedness public outreach event, by Boulder Fire Department. Contact: James Carpenter,

·        Fort Collins – Rist Canyon education event to meet local EMTs and learn about Firewise principles and creating defensible space, by Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department in collaboration with the CSFS. Contact: Louise Creager,

·        Pueblo/Custer Counties – Slash collection events in the San Isabel/Beulah and Alvarado Campground areas, by the Middle Arkansas Wildfire Prevention Partnership. Contact: Amy Daniels,

·        Durango – Falls Creek Ranch wildfire risk reduction work, in collaboration with the CSFS and FireWise of Southwest Colorado. Contact: Paulette Church,

·        La Veta – Tres Valles West brush clearing and removal by homeowners; “Ready, Set, Go!” discussion by the La Veta Fire Protection District. Contact: Steve Keppers, 303-979-7154

Interactive NFPA map with all communities that have mapped their projects for 2017: http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/campaigns/national-wildfire-community-preparedness-day/map-your-project

Resources

·        Colorado-specific Fire Adapted Communities and Firewise information: www.csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation

·        National Firewise information: www.firewise.org

·        Ready, Set, Go! Information: www.wildlandfirersg.org

May 2, 2017
Bennett hosting pair of makeup games this afternoon

The Bennett Tigers will play a pair of Frontier League makeup baseball games on their home diamond beginning at 4:30 p.m. today.

The orange-and-black will first take on Jefferson and then host Arrupe Jesuit. The second game is expected to start at approximately 7 p.m.

May 1, 2017
Snowstorm photos wanted

Please feel free to send any snow photos to the newspaper! Send them to with your contact info so I can call for more info, if needed.

Doug

April 29, 2017
COLORADO ROCKIES REINSTATE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER CHAD QUALLS FROM 10-DAY DISABLED LIST

Left-handed pitcher Mike Dunn placed on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Chad Qualls from the 10-day disabled list (right-forearm tightness) and have placed left-handed pitcher Mike Dunn on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms, retroactive to Sunday, April 23.

· Qualls, 38, will be making his first appearance on the active roster for the Rockies this season after beginning the year on the disabled list … in his first season with Colorado in 2016, went 2-0 with a 5.23 ERA (32.2 IP, 19 ER), nine walks and 22 strikeouts … will be embarking on his 14^th season in the Major Leagues … in his career, is 51-47 with a 3.86 ERA (790.2 IP, 339 ER), 206 walks and 613 strikeouts over 825 career appearances … the Lomita, Calif., native signed a two-year contract with Colorado on Dec. 8, 2015, and has previously appeared with Houston (2004-07, 2014-15), Arizona (2008-10), Tampa Bay (2010), San Diego (2011), Philadelphia (2012), New York-AL (2012), Pittsburgh (2012) and Miami (2013). Qualls Stats

· Dunn, 31, signed a three-year contract with Colorado on Dec. 15, 2016, and has gone 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA (7.2 IP, 1 ER), two walks and 10 strikeouts over his first 10 appearances with the Rockies … the Farmington, N.M., native has played parts of nine Major League seasons with New York-AL (2009), Atlanta (2010), Florida/Miami (2011-16) and Colorado (2017) … over 444 career relief appearances, is 30-25 with a 3.49 ERA (358.2 IP, 139 ER), 174 walks and 399 strikeouts. Dunn Stats

The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

April 28, 2017
Unidentified Female Body Located in Clear Creek County

LAKEWOOD — Investigators are seeking the help of the public in identifying a female body located in Clear Creek County on April 8, 2017.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) agents and Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office (CCCSO) deputies were called to an area near Colorado State Highway 103 in Clear Creek County where a motorist discovered a body near the road in early April.

While investigators are not releasing the cause of death, the female may have been the victim of a homicide.

The body is that of a biracial female, age range 15-25 years. The female was wearing a black t-shirt with images of Marilyn Monroe, guns and marijuana leaves on the front. She has black hair and was wearing a black weave. Each earlobe is double-pierced.

A computer-generated sketch of the female victim is attached with this release, along with an image of the t-shirt.

Law enforcement officials have searched local, state and national databases; however, there has been no positive identification of the female to date.

Two tip lines are available to receive information connected with the case:

Clear Creek County SO—303-670-7567

CBI—303-239-4219

The CBI is assisting the CCCSO on the investigation. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is also providing assistance.

April 28, 2017

Thousands to March on Denver for Climate, Jobs, and Justice

Maps, details, and logistics of People’s Climate March announced

Thousands are expected to descend on Civic Center Park this Saturday, April 29th from 10AM-2PM. The People’s Climate March on Denver is a collaborative effort of environmental, social, racial, economic justice groups, and will highlight the voices of communities that are most directly affected by the devastating impacts of climate change. It is being held in solidarity with more than 330 “sister marches” planned across the country and around the world.

“We must stand together to send a clear message that the health and protection of our people, environment, and places matters more than corporate profits,” said Hilda Nucete, Program Director at Protégete and a member of the Denver Climate March Steering Committee. “As a Latina I understand that if my community is not at the forefront of the decision-making process, we will disproportionately feel the impacts of climate change.”

The Denver Climate March planning team launched as a grassroots effort in January. “Climate change is the most critical issue facing my generation,” said Seth Maddox, one of the original co-founders of People’s Climate of Colorado, new nonprofit formed to support the march. “On the 100th day of the Trump administration, we march together to resist the undermining of environmental protections, the assault on clean water and air, and the attacks against indigenous communities, workers, people of color, immigrants, youth and students, working families, the LGBT+ community, women, and others whose rights are threatened.”

“The only way we can be defeated is if we lose sight of our love of the Earth and most importantly, if we lose sight of our love toward each other,” adds Emma Bray, co-founder of Kids Against Fracking and one of six youth plaintiffs challenging the government in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

“I’m marching because my immigrant family did not have the resources to provide the healthy food or knowledge about healthy lifestyles that we deserve,” said Adrian Nava, a member of Colorado’s People Alliance. “My parents have worked multiple jobs as long as I can remember, and it is not fair that our black and brown communities continue to work tirelessly for little in return to their families. Climate justice is for all of us, and should center our must vulnerable.”

Further details about the day:

TIMELINE

10AM: Event begins, tabling opens, interfaith benediction

10:30AM: Assembling of groups for marching

11AM: Parade-style marching begins

11:30AM: Marchers will be arranged into a human aerial art image

12PM: Speakers and entertainment

2PM: Event concludes

SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

– State Representative Joe Salazar, HD-31

– Celeste Razavi-Shearer-Spink and Sky Rosevelt Morris, Leadership Council of the American Indian Movement of Colorado

– No Enemies, an artists’ coalition

– Emma Bray, Kids Against Fracking and Earth Guardians

– Franklin Cruz, Cafe Cultura

– Matthew Bard, college student and Keep Colorado Green

– Tay Anderson, Denver Manual High School senior

– Tikdem Atsbaha, SEIU Local 105 Executive Board Member

– Denver Gay Men’s Chorus

An opportunity for members of the media to interview speakers will occur directly after the last speaker, behind the stage and under the media tent.

SOCIAL MEDIA

ROUTE and PARK MAPS

For more information or to be put in contact with potential interviewees, please contact Jessica Goad, Communications Director at Conservation Colorado, at 720-206-4235 or Kaili Lambe, Digital and Communications Director at People’s Climate of Colorado, at 719-445-8332.

April 28, 2017

COLORADO ROCKIES RECALL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER GERMAN MÁRQUEZ FROM TRIPLE-A ALBUQUERQUE

Infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo optioned to Triple-A

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher German Márquez from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo to Triple-A Albuquerque

· Márquez, 22, will make his first start of the 2017 season for the Rockies tonight … made his first Opening Day roster but did not make an appearance before being optioned to Triple-A on April 9 … went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA (10.0 IP, 3 ER), no walks and 18 strikeouts over three games, two starts with Triple-A Albuquerque … made his Major League debut for the Rockies in 2016 and went 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA (20.2 IP, 12 ER), six walks and 15 strikeouts in six appearances, three starts … was acquired by Colorado from Tampa Bay, along with left-hander Jake McGee, in exchange for outfielder Corey Dickerson and infielder Kevin Padlo on Jan. 28, 2016 … was originally signed by Tampa Bay as a non-drafted international free agent on July 2, 2011. Márquez Stats

· Cardullo, 29, made the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career … in 15 games with the Rockies this season, is batting .143 (4-for-28) with three RBI … made his Major League Debut on Aug. 26, 2016 … over 43 Major League career games is batting .190 (16-for-84) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI … was originally drafted by Arizona in the 24th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida State University. Cardullo Stats

The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

April 25, 2017

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Maps, details, and logistics of People’s Climate March announced

Infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo optioned to Triple-A