Medema Messenger

Publication of the Nob Hill/Ridgeview Hills South Civic Association

Vol. 04 No. 09

Colorado Bureau of
Investigation Speaker
on September 9

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime

in America. The Federal Trade Commission
estimates that an identity theft occurs in the
US every 2 seconds. The Colorado Bureau
of Investigation responds to thousands of
victims of identity theft every year. Identity
theft can be devastating in the lives of its
victims, exposing them to financial problems, potentially life threatening medical
complications, even arrests for crimes they
did not commit. While not all identity theft
is preventable, there are ways that you can
reduce your risk of being a victim.
This presentation will explain the different
types of identity theft that are most prevalent in
Colorado, and provide you with tips to reduce
your risk, detect identity theft before it takes
over your life, report the crime to the proper
law enforcement agency, and repair the damage and restore your good name.
The speakers contact information is below:
Hazel Heckers Victim Advocate
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
ID Theft/Fraud Investigation Unit
710 Kipling Street, Suite 200
Denver CO 80215
Phone: 303-239-4649
(Office Hours: Mon. Fri, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.)
hazel. heckers@state.co. us

Nob Hill/Ridgeview
Hills South Civic
Association Meeting

Tues., September 9, 7:00 p.m.

The Salvation Army, 3900 E Arapahoe Rd.
(Southwest corner of
Arapahoe Rd and Colorado Blvd)
The special speaker is Hazel Heckers, a
victims advocate for the Colorado Bureau
of Investigations Identify Theft and Fraud
Investigations Unit. Please bring a can of
food for the Armys food pantry.

September 2014

Circulation: 1,110

September 9 Public Meeting to Hear

Comments on Road Closures Due to Bike
Races and Fitness Events

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners
will hold a Sept. 9 public meeting in Littleton to hear comments on the current practice of road closures related to
bicycle races and fitness events in eastern Arapahoe County.
The public meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Countys
Administration Building East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince
St., Littleton.

Arapahoe County has received a number of complaints
from citizens regarding road closures as a result of bike races on Quincy Avenue,
just east of E-470. The Commissioners are seeking feedback from the public about
whether to continue road closures related to bike races, triathlons or other events.
Any citizen unable to attend the Sept. 9 public meeting and wishes to provide
comment regarding the current road closure practice, may do so by emailing the
Board of County Commissioners at commissioners@arapahoegov.com or mailing
a letter to Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners, 5334 S. Prince St.,
Littleton, CO 80120. The agenda for the Sept. 9 public meeting will be posted by
Sept. 5 on the agendas and minutes link on the home page of the Countys website
at www.arapahoegov.com.

Mature Trees in Nob Hill/Ridgeview Hills

Trees mean much to all of us. We really appreciate the mature trees in our
neighborhood. We have learned how to best use them to modify our environment
by creating shade in appropriate places; by being a windbreak in others; by screening out objectionable views, noises or movement; by forming backgrounds for our
homes, and by attractively framing them.
Some people have an instinctive feeling for the care of trees. This is called a
Green Thumb. Most people need to have the care of trees spelled out for them,
especially on the Front Range. We can learn many things about the selection of the
right kind of tree for every situation. There are good rules to learn about planting
trees, and their necessary care.
Then with (I want to say luck and water but that isnt very scientific) the best
of care, trimming, watering, fertilizing and spraying you will have successfully
planned and planted a tree to meet your needs.
Even if a tree is properly planted in suitable soil, it will need care the rest of
its life. Water is the main thing that makes our Front Range area different. Always
remember to get the water down to the roots and that this may be three feet or more.
A tree planted in a lawn may get more water than it needs when the lawn is watered
but this will be shallow and encourages shallow rooting. A better way is to use a
slow stream of water over some hours, or use a soaker hose.
There are many books written about trees, and you can get them at the library
and read many articles on the internet. One of the articles I researched stated,
Trees and higher civilization go together. A stranger who knows trees can often
judge the degree of civilization in a community by the trees that have been planted
and the way that they are cared for.

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Speaking of Trees, an Update

on the Emerald Ash Borer
Reprinted from the South Suburban Parks and Recreation notice
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
By Greg Howe, South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Forestry Horticulture Supervisor
Many residents of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation
District have read newspaper articles, seen TV newscasts or
social media information that a new pest is attacking ash trees in
Colorado. This pest is called the Emerald Ash Borer and is commonly referred to as EAB. This pest is a green metallic insect
that attacks healthy, as well as unhealthy ash trees of the genus
Fraxinus. The Mountain ash, genus Sorbus is not susceptible.
This insect is from Asia and is thought to have been accidently
introduced to the U.S. via wood shipping materials in the mid to
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to provide any professional service or opinion through this publication.

Emerald Ash Borer, continued from above

late 1990s in the Detroit Michigan area. EAB is responsible for
the death of millions of ash trees and tens of millions of dollars in
costs in more than 22 states, as well as millions more in Canada.
The larvae of the insect creates feeding galleries under the
bark, boring tunnels through the trees water and nutrient carrying tissues. U.S. native ash trees have no natural defense against
this exotic invader and when enough larvae are present in the tree
their boring activities disrupts the trees ability to distribute water
and nutrients. This eventually deprives the tree of adequate water
and nutrients causing the tree to begin to decline and eventually
die. It takes approximately 4-6 years from the time the pest is
introduced to an area for the population to reach critical numbers
and start killing trees in amounts high enough to be noticed.
Once this population threshold is reached, the insect begins killing trees at an exponential rate, i.e. more and more trees, faster
and faster potentially leaving hundreds to thousands of standing
dead ash trees across the community in just a few years.
In September of 2013, by keen observation, Boulder forestry
staff noticed what they believed to be the D shaped exit holes
created by the adult EAB beetle emerging from the tree. Upon
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Emerald Ash Borer, continued from page 2

further investigation the larvae infesting the tree were positively
identified by State and Federal entomologists. The closest known
location of EAB had been Kansas City, Kansas. Since the adult
can only fly about a mile in a season the assumption is the insects
were brought in on firewood or some type of raw wood packing
material. Based on tree ring dating it is estimated that the insect
arrived in Boulder in 2010 or 2009.
In Colorado, ash trees of the genus Fraxinus make up
approximately 15-20% of the community tree population. For
South Suburban parks, ash trees comprise only 7% of the known
tree population. South Suburban does not have a full inventory
of trees in drainages, open space or golf courses so the districts
percentage could be much higher. It should be expected that the
population of ash trees in the surrounding communities will be
higher, near the 15-20% mark. The South Suburban Forestry
Division has been using a protocol developed by the Canadian
Forest Service to search for the possibility of EAB in the districts ash trees. As of April, Forestry staff have taken 220 branch
samples from 104 ash trees strategically sampled from Sheridan
to Lone Tree to look for the presence of larvae. In mid-May, 12
EAB adult traps were installed across the district. These traps
were inspected on July 8 and will be inspected again in mid-September. At this time, EAB remains undetected in the Districts
ash tree population. This does not mean the pest is not here. It
could mean that, or it might be that the level of the population is
still very low and has not yet been found.
Given the potential number of ash trees in the South Metro
area, homeowners and businesses may wonder if their ash trees
are currently vulnerable to the Emerald Ash Borer. The short
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by EAB, however this is unlikely to happen soon based on our

current understanding of the pests known locations. But, bear in
mind this is apt to change as counties, cities and special districts
sample trees and inspect their traps. So far the pest is limited to a
few square miles within the center of Boulder. Currently ash trees
are more susceptible to lilac-ash borer or ash bark beetle attaches
which can be easily mistaken for EAB.
For tree owners that wish to protect their ash trees there are
treatments available. Treatment options vary based on chemical chosen, tree health, size and age. These treatments, once
started, must be maintained for the life of the tree. Treatments
can be expensive depending on the chosen type and if they are
done annually or every two years. The recommendation by the
Colorado Department of Agriculture is, if EAB has not been
located within 5 miles of your ash tree(s) no treatment is necessary at this time. It is advisable to inspect the overall health of
your ash and determine its personal value. Whether or not you
should treat your ash tree(s) is an individual decision and based
on how much risk youre willing to assume concerning the preservation of your tree(s). Currently South Suburban has elected to
be environmentally responsible and is not treating trees. Late in
2015 the Forestry and Horticulture Division will make a recommendation to the SSPR Board of Directors on the management of
ash trees in the district.
For more information about EAB infestation and ash tree
identification, view the EAB quick guide online at www.csfs.
colostate.edu or pick up a free copy at the nearest Colorado State
Forest Service district. For current information about the status of
EAB in Colorado, go to www.eabcolorado.com.

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Citizens Academy
The academy is held at the Arapahoe County Sheriffs
Office located 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial.
Participation in the academy requires a commitment of two
nights per week, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the five-week period
and two Saturdays. There is no fee for the academy, but each
academy is limited to 30 participants, 21 years of age or older.
Food is provided during each class.
September 23 October 21, 2014
The schedule is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A graduation ceremony will take place
on October 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Registration
If you are interested in attending this academy, please complete the application at the following web site http://www.arapahoegov.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1239 and return it,
along with a copy of your photo ID/drivers license, to Deputy
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All applications are subject to a criminal background check and
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Coyote Trails

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Sat., Sep. 13, 1-4 pm, Goodson Recreation Center,

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South Suburban Recreation Centers

Feature Local Artists in September
South Suburban Parks and Recreations Douglas H. Buck,
Goodson and Lone Tree Recreation Centers are featuring
temporary art exhibitions by local artists during the month of
September.
Richard Longs watercolor paintings will be displayed
September 1-30 at Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315
S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476.
Paint Box Guilds varied array of art work will be on exhibited September 1-30 at Lone Tree Recreation Center at 10249
Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500.
Bill Utter is presenting his photography exhibit September
1-30 at Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers
Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787.
South Suburbans Public Art Committee encourages
Colorado artists to submit an application to display their artwork on a temporary basis at various South Suburban recreation
facilities. For a complete list of guidelines and an art exhibition
application, please visit www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala
at 303-483-7072.

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