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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY
APEX NEWS IN A HURRY The Apex Park and Recreation District board of directors approved vendors for all six of the district’s upcoming bond projects at its regular Jan. 5 meeting, All vendors are on Colorado’s Front Range. In May 2016, Apex Park and Recreation District voters approved the renewal of the $25 million bond that built the Apex Center in 2000. Proceeds will fund the construction of six projects around the district. The outdoor splash pad and renovated aquatics area at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., is scheduled for completion in June. The architectural firm is Barker Rinker Seacat and the general contractor is Growling Bear. This project includes a 7,800 square-foot outdoor splash pad and renovations to the indoor center play pool and the upstairs kids’ clubhouse. Improvements at Harold D. Lutz Sports Complex, 10664 W. 58th Ave., are estimated for completion in the third quarter of 2017. The architectural firm is DHM Design and the general contractor is ECI. This project includes a new four-field baseball/ softball pod complex with lighting, parking, restroom and concession. The Arvada Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., will gain a new fourcourt indoor tennis facility with controlled access to the tennis complex. The eight outdoor courts will be renovated with post tension surfaces, new lights and fence. This project is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2017. The
architectural firm is Sink Combs Dethlefs and the general contractor is Fransen Pittman. At Long Lake Ranch, 17850 W. 64th Parkway, improvements scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2017 include baseball/softball fields, including backstops, to complete the first five-field complex; lighting for all five baseball/softball fields; a restroom and concession building; and two new synthetic multi-sport turf fields with parking and lights. The architectural firm is DHM Design and the general contractor is ECI. At Fitzmorris Park Center and Pool, Independence Street and W. 62nd Place, a new 8,500 square-foot recreation center with a small weight room and community and aerobics area, along with a six- lane outdoor pool, is tentatively scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2018. The architect is Barker Rinker Seacat and the general contractor is Adolfson & Peterson. The new Secrest Recreation and Teen Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., will replace the existing Secrest facility. The 21,521 square-foot recreation center will include a small weight room, community and aerobics area, teen center, small gym, locker rooms and therapy pool. The current outdoor pool and inline hockey rink will remain. Its estimated completion date is the second quarter of 2018. The architect is Barker Rinker Seacat and the general contractor is Adolfson & Peterson.
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Fly tying night out The community is invited to attend a fly tying night from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Grand Lake Brewing, 5610 Yukon St., in Olde Town Arvada. The event is hosted by West Denver Trout Unlimited and Grand Lake Brewing. It is free to attend. However, donations are appreciated and will go toward West Denver Trout Unlimited’s Fantasy Raffle. All levels of tiers are welcome, and advanced fly tiers are encouraged to attend to help novices. To learn more about the event or West Denver Trout Unlimited, visit www.westdenvertu.org. NREL campus tour The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) sustainable campus walking tour takes place from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20 at the NREL Education Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, in Golden. Tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and advance registration is required. Participants must be 18 or older, a U.S. citizen and have a photo ID. The tour is an outdoor walking tour, so attendees should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Visits include the NREL Education Center, Research Support Facility, NREL Parking Garage and Central Detention Pond. For more information, visit www.
nrel.gov or call the education cen- t ter at 303-384-6565. c w Last day for political quilts Jan. 21 c The last day of the Rocky Moun- S tain Quilt Museum’s Patchwork d Pundits Take On Politics and The $ Presidential Quilt Project exhibits A is Jan. 21. 8 The exhibits are available for a viewing at the museum’s new loca- j tion at 200 Violet St., Unit 140, in Golden. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. C Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. U Admission to the exhibits is $6 form adults, $5 for seniors 65 years and s older and free for children under 12 n t years old. To learn more, visit www.rmqm. org or call the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum at 303-277-0377. Heads Up health class Centura Health is offering Heads Up, a free community class on head injuries and prevention, from 5-6 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Centura Health Arvada Neighborhood Health Center, 16280 W. 64th Ave., in Arvada. The class will be led by an injury prevention expert that will discuss the reasons why it is so important to pay attention to head injuries and what to look for if someone has experienced a possible trauma to the head. Participants will receive SEE JEFFCO, P14
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY At the Arvada Center this month The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra’s concert series continues at the Arvada Center with Turn Up the Basie! The concert will be held in the Main Stage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets range from $20 to $30. For tickets, call the Arvada Center box office at 720898-7200 or go online to https:// arvadacenter.org/coloradojazzrepertory-orchestra.
Carpoolers now need three to ride As of Jan. 1, HOV lanes along US 36 and I-25 require three or rmore vehicle occupants. CDOT says the move to HOV 3+ is needed to provide uncongested travel now and in the future on
the Express Lanes as well as to provide funding to help offset costs of the lane including operations and maintenance. AEDA is reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) has been recognized as one of 53 economic development organizations accredited by International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Originally accredited in 2013, AEDA has been reaccredited by IEDC following three successful years of activity as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) member.
Community Recreation Center celebrates 35 years The Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Boulevard, is celebrating its 35th birthday with cake, musical entertainment and fun 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. This event is free, but registration is required by Jan. 13. The official anniversary date is Jan. 29, so watch for more celebration activities toward the end of January. For more about CRC, visit apexprd. org. Preschool Expo at Secrest Mark your calendar for Jan. 19, when staff from area preschools will be on hand at Secrest Youth and Teen Center,
6820 W. 66th Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call or email Laina Doyle, 303403-2555, lainad@apexprd.org. Free helmet and class on head injuries Weekend warriors, athletes and parents of athletes are invited to attend Heads Up, a free class offered by the Centura Health Arvada Neighborhood Health Center. 16280 W. 64th Ave., 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25. This hour-long class will be led by an injury prevention expert that will discuss the reasons why it is so important to pay attention to head injuries and what to look for if someone has experienced a possible
trauma to the head. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. This class is open to school age children and older. To register, visit myneighborhoodhealthcenter. org/myhealthmatters or call 720-321-1769. Gadget workshop for seniors Ralston Creek Senior Living, 11825 West 64th Ave., Arvada, will host a public event, Get Along Gadgets at 1 p.m. Jan. 21. Join gadget expert Audrey Krebs and Julia Beems for a free session on simple gadgets to make a person’s life easier. There will be a hands-on demonstration with gadgets. Call 720-386-0065.
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Real estate brokerages are allowed to own ment: “The rates quoted by these companies title insurance companies, mortgage compa- may not be the lowest available and are subnies and other “settlement service providers.” ject to change.” The Colorado Real Estate Commission In addition, the standard state-approved merely requires that such arrangements be listing and buyer agency agreements state disclosed in writing, along with a REAL ESTATE that the seller or buyer “acknowlwarning that the fees charged by edges that costs, quality, and TODAY settlement service providers can extent of service vary between vary. different settlement service proBoth title insurance and loan viders (e.g., attorneys, lenders, costs do vary substantially. Title inspectors and title companies).” insurance exists to insure buyers What concerns the Real Estate (and their lender) that the properCommission is that consumers ty is being transferred free and typically do not “shop around” clear of any liens. Policy rates and typically accept the recomare filed with the state and are mendations of their agents. pretty competitive. What’s not Before starting Golden Real filed with the state and can vary Estate, I worked at brokerages significantly are discounts (called By JIM SMITH, which owned both a title compaRealtor® “reissue rates”) based on how ny and a mortgage company. Alrecently title insurance was purchased, such though broker associates were free to recas when the seller refinanced his mortgage. ommend other title companies or lenders to Also, the fees for conducting the closing their clients, we quickly learned that agents can vary from as little as $100 to as high as who “captured” clients for the title company $700. It definitely pays to shop around, and and mortgage company were favored by the your agent should not steer you to accept managing broker when it came to dispensing their in-house title company. relocation and other leads. Lenders are also highly competitive, and Ideally, an agent will give you two or more your broker’s in-house mortgage company title companies and lenders from which to may not offer the best deal, when you factor choose. Even so, that agent is likely to “sell” in not only interest rates but the many other the client on using his brokerage’s own title fees associated with getting a loan. Request company or lender, without it being obvious a “Loan Estimate” from multiple lenders. to the client how the use of that title company Almost all large and some medium-size or lender benefits the agent. brokerages have a financial interest in a title I don’t know if this is still the case, but company and/or lender, and, if so, you will be when I was with my first brokerage, the compresented with an “Affiliated Business Ar- pany-owned mortgage company would prorangement Disclosure” when you hire an vide free business cards and free flyers for agent from one of those companies. That our listings, in return for letting the lender disclosure will contain the following state- promote itself on the back of our business
40% of Adult Children Are Living With Their Parents Here’s a statistic with major ramifications for our real estate market. It comes from economist Elliot Eisenberg, PhD, of GraphsandLaughs LLC, whose “Brief Blog” I receive each night. One of his recent emails read as follows: “In 2015, the percentage of those 18 to 34 living with their parents was 39.5%, the highest level since 1940 when it was 40.9%. Of course, 1940 was one year removed from
the end of the Depression. The rate then fell to an all-time low of 24.1% in 1960 and has slowly risen since with a recent big run-up. The rise is probably due to rising rents and limited credit.” This statistic is another factor supporting the expectation that our seller’s market will not ease anytime soon. You can subscribe to Dr. Eisenberg’s daily blog posts at www.econ70.com.
cards and flyers. The toll-free number listed for the lender on those business cards and flyers was unique to me, which allowed the mortgage company to know that the call came from my business card or my flyer. I know that this information was provided to my managing broker so that she, too, would know that I was “playing the company game.” Typically, the seller, through his agent, selects a title insurance company, which is listed in the MLS, for purchasing the “owner’s title policy” which guarantees free and clear title to the buyer. Theoretically, the buyer can select his own title company, but this is rarely done for two reasons. First, the seller typically pays for the own-
er’s title policy. If the buyer wants to change that selection, he is expected to assume that cost, which is typically over $1,000. Second, if the buyer exercises his right to select a different title company for the policy which covers his lender for the amount of the mortgage, the cost for that “lender policy” will be much higher than it would be if purchased as a “piggy-back” policy from the seller’s title company. As a result, the buyer almost always goes along with the seller’s choice of title company to avoid paying significantly more for coverage. Golden Real Estate has no affiliated business arrangements and has no plans to enter into such arrangements.
Surprise: Electric Vehicles Really Excel in Winter
It’s great to see more and more electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads, and I was particularly gratified recently when a reader said he bought a Chevy Volt (and “loves it”) because of a column I wrote in mid-December. Shortly after I published that column, the weather turned bitterly cold, which is when the benefits of driving an EV really stand out. Here are some features that come to mind, based on my own experience. 1) Regardless of temperature, EVs always "start" and don’t need warming up. Even if it’s 20 below zero, get in the car and drive off immediately with full performance. 2) EVs never stall. How could they? There’s just a battery and electric motor. If you see an EV on the shoulder, it is likely because of a flat tire or an accident or some personal needs of the occupants. If you’re stuck in snow, your car’s battery will probably keep you warm longer than the supply of gasoline in a gas-powered car’s tank. 3) No "puffing"! If you want to warm your car’s cabin, you can do so in your garage without raising the garage door. In the Tesla, there’s a “smart pre-conditioning”
feature which learns what time you normally leave for work (or leave work for home) and pre-warms, or pre-cools, the car before your departure time arrives. Also, mid-day or anytime you can turn on the heat remotely with Tesla’s smartphone app to pre-warm it. 5) EVs have a lower center of gravity and better front-rear weight distribution, which improve road-handling and traction, especially in snow. The all-wheel-drive Tesla handles better in snow than any car I know. 6) Traction control does not utilize an EV’s brakes the way it does in a gaspowered car. Instead, the electric motor only sends as much power to each wheel as it can handle without spinning the wheels. 8) Accessories, including heating and cooling, work without starting the electric motor. When you get in a Tesla, everything except the motor and power steering are working. Step on the brake to “start” the car. 9) You won’t have to pull out your keys or your remote to open your locked car, at least with the Volt and the Tesla. This is particularly nice when it’s below zero! Just have the proximity key in your purse/pocket.
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Great Work Montessori school fate to be decided BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jefferson County Board of Education will once again hear the application for Great Works Montessori, a proposed charter school in East Lakewood. Lakewood resident and parent Angela Vincent is extremely interested in sending her daughter to Great Work so that she will have a better opportunity to express herself through the Montessori model. “I’m not into the public school system,” Vincent said. `We’re artists, and my daughter is very artistic and creative, so we’re more into alternative approaches. Most Montessori schools aren’t available to us because of the price, so I’m very excited about this opportunity. I was going to home school her because I couldn’t find a better option, so this school would mean everything.” The school will be located at Sheridan and Center Avenue, and will follow most of the Jeffco Schools Calendar. If approved, there will be choice enrollment, and a sliding scale when it comes to paying for preschool — the only grade parents have to pay for.
Great Work Montessori School held a parent information meeting Jan. 7 in Lakewood. Currently no charter schools in Jeffco serve K-8 students east of Wadsworth from Hampden Avenue on I-70. Great Works Montessori would change that. “What sets us apart from other Montessori schools is how intentional we’re being about serving a diverse population,” said Amy Malik, who would serve as the head of the school. “You often see segregation in the Montessori school world, and whether that’s intentional or not, we wanted to be very purposeful about having enrollment policies that ensure we
have a diverse student population.” The schools charter first came to the Jeffco Board of Education on Nov. 3 and was denied because it did not meet the district’s budget and finance standards. The applicant appealed to the Colorado Board of Education and on Dec. 14, the State Board of Education passed an order saying that “the decision of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1’s Board of Education denying, Great Work Montessori School’s charter application was contrary to the
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best interests of pupils, school district, or community.” It was recommended that Jeffco and Great Work Montessori School collaborate together to address any budgetary concerns as well as amend the budget to include monies received from the Colorado Charter Schools Program grant and any additional grants that the Great Work Montessori School has received. During the month of December, the district and the school did work together to re-do their budget and evaluate staffing and enrollment.
“In our original application there was a problem with our budget, and so we’ve been working with Jeffco’s finance department to get it straightened out,” Malik said. On Jan. 12, Great Work will once again present at the Jeffco Board of Education regular meeting and the board will vote on whether the charter will be accepted. This time around, the district staff has recommended the board “conditionally approve” the charter application. If apporoved, Great Work organizers say they intend to open in the fall for the 2017-18 school year. If denied, they would have the option of appealing to the state again. Lakewood Ward 3 councilwoman Shakti is is support of the school charter being accepted. “I think it’s important to have education options in Lakewood, and I attended a Montessori school when I was a child,” Shakti said. “I’m really excited about the diversity they want to have, and the sliding scale for cost. Having this school would provide options for kids to have a really colorful, creative, self-motivated option.” Clarke Reader contributed to this report.
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Jeffco teacher pay lags behind surrounding districts The school district wrestles with how to retain quality teachers BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In Colorado, the average teacher salary varies from more than $71,500 in Boulder — well above the national average of $36,141 — to just over $23,000 in several rural districts. In Jefferson County Public Schools, the average teacher salary is $54,923. “Our concern is ensuring the district is competitive with surrounding districts and is able to attract and retain high quality, experienced educators,” said Paula Reed, a member of the Jefferson County Education Association board. “Right now, Jeffco is lagging behind surrounding districts and we are losing great educators, which hurts our students.” With the failure of the $33 million mill levy override and $535 million bond package that the Jeffco Board of Education presented to voters Nov. 8, teacher compensation is once again at the forefront of issues concerning the district. The board has named it as a top priority going into next year’s budget. But Amy Weber, the district’s chief human resources officer, said she’s worried any pay increase the district can offer now may be too little, too late. Of five surrounding districts, Jeffco ranks lowest in teacher compensation. “My focus has been really clear on how much other districts can offer mid-career teachers to come work in their districts,” said Weber, adding that her goal is always to get a mix of new and experienced teachers. First-year teachers in Jeffco earn a base salary of $38,000. While this is higher than Littleton Public Schools, which offers $36,000, and Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which offers $33,000, it falls below Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District and Boulder School District, the other three districts Jeffco compares itself to. Starting salaries
COMPARING SALARY SCHEDULES Starting salaries for first-year teachers with bachelor’s degrees Boulder Valley: $43,591
Cherry Creek: $42,724
Denver: $44,614
Jeffco: $41,420
Denver: $39,850
Littleton: $40,729
Salaries for teachers with a master’s degree and eight years experience Boulder Valley $63,906
Cherry Creek: $38,146
Adams: 12 $38,816
Cherry Creek $60,125
Jeffco: $38,000
Littleton $55,426
Littleton: $36,499
Salaries for teachers with a Bachelor’s degree and eight years experience Cherry Creek: $55,080
Adams 12: $33,485
Littleton: $49,671
Denver $52,075
Starting salaries for first-year teachers with master’s degrees Boulder Valley: $55,635
Boulder Valley: $46,724
Jeffco $49,839
Adams 12: $45,874
Denver: $43,729
Jeffco: $44,943
Source: Jeffco Public Schools, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Denver Public Schools, Littleton Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District and Boulder Valley School District
for teachers in Denver are $39,850, $38,146 in Cherry Creek and $43,591 in Boulder. For third-year teacher Kendall Bolton, the decision to start her teacher career in Jeffco was easy. She grew up in Arvada, where she took a job teaching second grade at Van Arsdale Elementary. “I was born and raised in Arvada and really loved the education I received here,” Bolton said. “That was one of the big reasons I wanted to teach in Jeffco, to show the opportunities here.” Bolton’s passion for Jeffco and making a difference in her community outweighed the extra dollars she could have made had she started her career in a different district. But as her career progresses and she plans for her future, Bolten is beginning to reconsider. “I’m trying to save money to buy a house,” Bolten said. “With the amount of money I make now, I can barely save a substantial amount of money. I want to have a family, but that won’t work if I stay in Jeffco with the way teacher compensation is going right now.” Thinking about leaving Jeffco is a tough decision for Bolten. “My passion is in Jeffco,” she said. “But when it comes down to my life and starting a family, I don’t know if
I will be able to stay if we don’t see some changes soon.” Bolten said competitive compensation could keep teachers like her in the district. But the trouble, Weber said, is that Jeffco’s salary is lower than those surrounding districts across the board with teachers that have seven or eight years experience. “That’s were we’re particularly not competitive in the marketplace,” Weber said. A teacher with a bachelor’s degree and eight years of teaching experience that earns $44,943 in Jeffco would make $55,080 in Cherry Creek. Jeffco is last on the scale with teachers who have prior experience. One of the reasons for this is that Jeffco only honors five years of teaching experience on its salary scale. Weber said this causes mid-career teachers to leave the district. Although the years may differ among districts, many generally honor about 10 years experience. A specific example Weber gave was a teacher with her master’s degree and nine years teaching experience. In Jeffco, her salary is $58,000. If she moved to Littleton Public Schools, Weber said, it would be about the same. But if she moved to the Cherry Creek district, it would be $60,000 and if she moved to Boulder,
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it would be $75,000. In Adams 12 Five Star Schools and Denver Public Schools, Weber said her salary would improve by $5,000 and $7,000, respectively. “When you’re making $58,000, $5,000 matters,” Weber said. “But more problematic, if she went to Cherry Creek, it would only take nine more years to max out at $80,000. It would take 22 years in Jeffco.” Reed, of the teachers’ union, has taught at Columbine High School for more than 30 years and has seen the ups and downs of teacher compensation in Jeffco. “A number of years ago, the teachers voted to voluntarily take pay cuts for a while and so we fell way behind in the course of that,” Reed said. “While other districts have caught up, Jeffco has not. So it’s getting a lot harder to keep young teachers because they can get more money elsewhere.” At the end of her career, Reed said she wants to know that she is leaving her program — ACE, an at-risk intervention program — in capable hands. “Not the teachers that are left after other districts have their pick,” she said. SEE TEACHERS, P9
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Sex-crime unit chided for ethical conflict DA, sheriff say child sex offender fight will live on BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On April 15, 2014, James Lee Pierce violated his parole and got on a bus in Marietta, Georgia, en route to Colorado. He arrived two days later. He planned to meet a teenage female he had contacted online through a social networking site. For three months before his arrival in Colorado, Pierce and the teen had conversations that included sexually graphic language and photos, during which he requested pictures of the teen posing nude. Pierce, 52 at the time, started making plans that March to take the teen back to Georgia with him, according to court documents. But the teen was not a girl at all. The fake persona was being used by an investigator with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations (CSOII) Unit. Pierce was arrested in Colorado, and on Feb. 11, 2015, a jury found him guilty of internet luring of a child, two counts of internet sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual assault of a child. The court found Pierce to be a Sexually Violent Predator, and he is to concurrently serve six years to life in prison for each of the
From left, First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir; Cheezo, the internet safety mascot; and a representative from the Mexican consul pose for a picture at last year’s safety fair. COURTESY PHOTO The letter was sent October 2015, and near the end of 2016, the council decided not to file an official ethics complaint if the district attorney’s office ceased the investigations component of CHEEZO. The district attorney stopped the investigations component in December. Discussions are taking place on the feasibility of incorporating the unit into the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office. CHEEZO’s investigative component would complement what the sheriff ’s
four counts he was found guilty of. Pierce is just one of the more than 900 child sex offenders that have been arrested and convicted because of the work of the CSOII unit, which became commonly recognized by its mascot CHEEZO. However, in a letter to the Colorado Attorney Regulation Council a defense attorney complained that the district attorney’s office was in violation of ethical rules because CHEEZO investigations took on assumed personas during undercover operations.
office is already doing concerning internet crimes against children, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader said. “There are predators in our communities,” Shrader said. “I’m committed to helping these types of investigations — that keep kids safe — continue.” CHEEZO has two main components — public education on safety concerning internet crimes and investigations into idententifying perpetrators of sexual internet crimes against children. For the latter, investigators posed as teens and children online, and engaged with adults who proposed or solicited sexual acts. The public education and community outreach of the CHEEZO unit will continue, said Pete Weir, district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which includes Gilpin and Jefferson counties. “CHEEZO is so well-known,” he said. “Virtually every school kid in Jefferson County knows CHEEZO.” Along with appearing at a number of community events, such as law enforcement’s annual National Night Out, the unit averages between 140 and 150 presentations at local schools each year. The presentations are primarily assembly style, and groups of students range from 200 to 800 attendees at each presentation. “The more you educate, the more crimes you can prevent,” Weir said.
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A mixed-use development with firstfloor retail and a pedestrian-oriented street front is expected to spur economic and residential growth around the new Westminster commuter rail station near 69th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, city officials said. In December, the city and REgeneration Development penned a letter of intent to partner for the project on city-owned land around the station, which opened in July. Two buildings are proposed, including a multi-story with retail and residential that would be constructed adjacent to the parking garage. City officials are excited about the project. “We’re very encouraged with any new activity down there,” Westminster Mayor Herb Atchison said. As REgeneration works on developing the design and securing financing, Jenni Grafton, the city’s economic development coordinator, said she is confident a purchase agreement can be reached by May. The development will wrap the
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said his company is working on the schematic design. “We were interested because the city has invested in forward-thinking planning,” Nelson said. He’s optimistic that construction could begin by the end of the year with the first retail spaces opening mid-2018 or early 2019. “We’re already talking with potential tenants for the commercial spaces,” Nelson said. He said he has talked with local businesses that would be opening their first location and those considering relocation or an additional location. “Our company is all about local economic development,” Nelson said. Local business owners who are interested in locating there can contact him at jnelson@regenerationdevelopment.com, he said. Grafton said REgeneration has been proactive in working to fit with the city’s vision, seeking feedback and generating new ideas. “They had already done some market research and knew what their product type was going to be,” Grafton said. “So then we just started working through the design specifics.” REgeneration’s project is just the start, Grafton said. “It’s a catalyst, so you just keep the energy going,” she said. “We got a lot of visibility with the opening of the station.”
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The letter was filed by Phil Cherner, a now-retired criminal defense attorney who represented Carlos SilvaRayas — a now 35-year-old man who was convicted in 2012 on two felony counts of criminal attempt to sexually exploit a child. Silva-Rayas appealed the conviction with the Colorado Court of Appeals, but was denied. Silva-Rayas’ arrest and conviction were based on investigative work done by the CHEEZO unit. The unit portrayed a girl, 14, and interacted online with Silva-Rayas in June 2011. Interaction included Silva-Rayas asking explicit, sexually-oriented ques-
tions and requesting digital pictures of the girl’s intimate parts, according to court records. Cherner focused the grievance complaint on this case, stating that the district attorney’s office broke the rules of professional conduct by using lies as an investigative tool. Colorado law allows law enforcement agencies to conduct deceptive investigations tactics, Cherner said, but lawyers — including the law office of the district attorney — cannot. “It’s not about public safety,” Cherner said. “This is about lawyers having integrity. It’s very disappointing for prosecutors to think it’s OK to lie.” The CSOII unit got its start about 1996 when the internet was still in its infancy, said Pam Russell, the communications director for the 1st Judicial
District’s district attorney’s office. It was developed by Mike and Cassandra Harris — a married couple who are certified law enforcement officers. In 2004, former district attorney Scott Storey allocated the resources to implement CHEEZO into a full-time unit. The Harrises and the other investigator in the unit — which operates independently of the district attorney’s office — are not lawyers, so the only problem, Weir said, is that investigators are employees of the district attorney’s office — where the unit is housed. He added the district attorney’s office was not informed of any of the unit’s daily investigations, until a case was put together and presented. “No attorneys were involved with the investigative activities,” Weir said.
Weir praised the Harrises, stating they are leaders in the investigative field, and show “tremendous dedication and expertise” for the safety of children. “We are extremely fortunate to have them in Jefferson County,” Weir said. Incorporating the CHEEZO unit into the sheriff ’s office would require the support of Jefferson County commissioners, Shrader and Weir said. Both said they are optimistic about the unit’s future. “Predators come from all over the place — some of them are incredibly dangerous,” Weir said. “Most important is that the work is getting done. We really believe we are doing an important service to our community.”
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Reed said she has seen younger, capable co-workers leave the district to better provide for themselves and their families. “It’s only fair for somebody who is 26 years old to have their own apartment and not have to have roommates,” Reed said. “When you can go work for another district and can afford to live someplace by yourself, or when you are young and starting a family, it would almost be irresponsible to your family if you didn’t.”
The board of education has made it clear that having effective teachers in the classroom is the single most important focus. But Weber is clear that if teacher compensation is not competitive with surrounding districts, then effective and experienced teachers will continue to leave for other districts. Reed believes the same. “It may be impossible to completely catch up,” Reed said. “But to make significant strides in that direction show teachers that they’re valued and we really do want to keep them… I think teachers will be patient. But they do need to make significant strides. Teacher compensation needs to be priority spending.”
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VOICES After it all falls apart, the difficult accounting of accountability
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Michael Alcorn
couple weeks back, I wrote that one of the characteristics of a great organizational culture is accountability. At the time, I thought the Denver Broncos were on the verge of an easy trip to the playoffs again, so it was easy to use them as the example of a powerful culture. Uh … whoops. And, yet, the element of accountability has reared up since it became obvious the Broncos didn’t have the same magic this time around. The strong belief of many people who are “in the know” is that, while his health was the primary reason for his retirement, the almost certain reality that many on his staff would be held “account-
able” for the team’s failures this year made it a lot easier for Gary Kubiak to walk away. But that also brings up some of the many ways in which accountability is tricky. As bad as the offensive line was this year, does the fault for that lie with a. the players, who didn’t get the job done on game day; b. the coach, who couldn’t develop the new players to be contributors and couldn’t build enough cohesion to get the job done; or c. the front office, who made two high-profile moves in the off season which did not work out? The reality is probably “all of the above.” And, as a result, the coach will lose his job, one or two of the players may find themselves playing somewhere else next year, and
the front office … will remain intact. And I guess that’s where you have to start to draw a distinction between “accountability” and “blame.” But that’s a column for another day. But when, say, for instance, a salesman at a major appliance outlet does his job and gets you a great deal, but the delivery service drops the ball and fails — twice — to deliver as promised, to where should the accountability be assigned? The delivery service? Sure, they’re the ones who didn’t do as promised, but the public never actually deals with them. Management? Ultimately, SEE ALCORN, P11
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Words of caution about coyotes during winter OUTDOOR LIVING
Ron Hellbusch
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timely wildlife item is topping the New Year’s outdoors agenda. Wintery frigid temperatures are stressing urban wildlife who struggle to find sufficient food, water and warmth. As a result our day to day relationship with neighboring wildlife, the coyote in particular, suggests a change in habit. Coyotes are less tolerant of people during the current cold months, often times putting them and humans in closer contract, sometimes in a more threatening presence. This is an especially threatening risk for our pets. Consider the fact some of the coyote’s natural food sources hibernate and are simply not available in the winter, plus coyotes
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are more susceptible and likely to develop mange which is highly contagious and can be threatening to pets. As a result urban and semi-rural human communities should take on a different level of concern in the winter months. Add to these issues the fact January and February are the coyotes mating season. They become very territorial and aggressive in defending their mates and their dens and habitat. When walking trail systems be watchful and alert and aware of the presence of coyotes. Have pets on a short leash and be prepared to fend off an intruding animal SEE HELLBUSCH, P11
Social Training and Skills Need Support The ability to negotiate and problem solve with others is ever more important in our world. Learning skills to resolve or respect differences amicably and non-judgmentally must be taught in our schools, as it is not being sufficiently imbued in our youth as part of their culture. Yet bullying that targets minorities and women is increasing and has been normalized by the recent political statements and actions of some. Lies, taunts, threats, put-downs, physical violence, and lethal weapons are not acceptable solutions. The statement in the Jan. 5, newspaper that a portion of the rejected $33 million mill levy override would have been used to hire more mental health staff was news to me, although I voted for the increase. I really think that more citizens would have voted for the increase had its uses been made more clear and specific. At least I hope this is so. I would hope that this request for adequate funding for mental health staff in schools will be made again and better explained to the voting public. I would also strongly hope that the mental health staff will be proactive in their teaching of skills to resolve or respect differences amicably and non-judgmentally, as well as reactive by reaching out to troubled kids. We need ongoing age appropriate classes to teach these skills now. If every person is not taught to use logic, empathy, ethics, and critical analysis for social as well as intellectual problems, and also empowered to develop to their potential best, what good are the facts available to them? If we don’t turn this around it will destroy the fabric of our society. Dr. Jean Tate, Arvada
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ALCORN FROM PAGE 10
they would be the ones responsible, but, again, the public has very little interaction with them. In the end, it’s probably the salesman who pays the price, because the person who was poorly served by the rest of the company is unlikely to buy from that store again, which means the salesman won’t make a commission. Unfortunate, but reality. Or, even, what happens when students can’t get the score on the test that’s expected of them? Is it the teachers in the classroom, who usually are already trying to do too much with too little, and only have so many minutes in the day?
Or the school administration, who put the team together and set the direction, but actually have very little power over personnel matters and don’t (it turns out) actually take the tests? Or, maybe, the accountability should be directed towards home … and never mind the parents working three jobs to make ends meet (who also, it turns out, don’t actually take the tests, and who nobody has any power over). The real point is, the Broncos’ performance did not meet their standards, so there will be consequences. That is what accountability is all about. But knowing exactly which direction to turn the accountability spotlight is not always so clear cut. I admire Coach Gary Kubiak for taking the blame for his team’s per-
formance throughout the season, and for, ultimately, doing what was hard to allow the team to make changes. But, what makes the Broncos such an incredible organization is that Kubiak’s retirement won’t be the end of the story — the entire organization will be taking a good hard look in the mirror, and there will be other steps taken to improve. Because, whether it’s sports, customer service, education, or any other field, good organizations see accountability as an organizational imperative, not an individual one. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
HELLBUSCH FROM PAGE 10
if they appear. “Coyotes do not tell the difference between domestic pets and wild animals they prey on,” Liza Hunholz, Denver Wildlife Manager said. Small pets are more threatened that larger animals, but in all cases the personality of the urban coyote changes in a concerning manner during the winter months. And, obviously, these precautions are more concerning the closer one lives to trail systems and open space areas and undeveloped tracts of land. Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff offer the additional precautions specifically for dog owners; supervise pets when they are outside, especially at dawn and dusk, always use a
leash when walking, pickup and hold your pet if coyotes are visible, avoid thick weeds or likely den sites, secure the yard dogs utilize in a fully enclosed kennel. As suburban cities continue to intrude and develop into the natural habitat of wildlife there will be some conflicts. Parks and Wildlife Division reports show more than 25 people have been bitten by coyotes in the greater Denver metro area since 2007. “But Coloradoans can share the landscape with these wild neighbors by following three important tips; do not feed wildlife in any situation, be proactive in protecting pets, haze and scare off coyotes when you see them,” Hunholz concluded. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at RonHellbusch@comcast.net.
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or Mike Scheid and his family, which includes three teenage girls, spending time on the ski slopes is a family tradition. “It’s a fun time to build memories, get away from the phones and spend some time in the fresh air and wilderness,” Scheid, of Denver, said after spending the day skiing with his family at Winter Park. Scheid and his wife, Kim, both learned to ski at a young age and are now sharing the pastime with their children. “My mother-in-law always says a family who skis together, stays together,” Scheid said. “One of the hard parts is the kids are at different levels and you have to care for each other while you do it.” Sixteen-year-old Kayla
Scheid, who has been skiing since she was 6, said she enjoys spending time in the beautiful mountains and having fun with family. But not all families come together on the slopes. For Golden resident Abby Gardner, it’s about finding activities the whole family enjoys. “My daughter hasn’t yet been bitten by the skiing bug,” Gardner said. “But (the kids) love to go sledding and just be out playing in the snow.” Sledding is also the activity of choice for Laura Simpkins and her family because it is low cost and can be done anywhere there is a hill. The Simpkins family, who lives in Denver, also enjoys snowshoeing, which they do a lot of when visiting their
TIPS FOR SKIING WITH KIDS • Walking in skis is awkward, so practice moving around on skis. Find a gentle snow-covered slope at the resort for walking around in downhill boots and skis. • Bring a pack. When skiing with small children, carry an extra pair of underwear (or diapers), baby wipes and mittens. Even older kids tend to get their mittens wet by lunchtime. • Play games. The “I Spy” game on the lift is always a favorite. • Focus on turns. Executing a solid turn is what makes skiing fun. A common mistake is telling kids to put their weight on one ski to initiate a turn. Instead, work on an athletic stance and getting skis on edge.
Skiing and snowboarding are just two of the many activities families can enjoy in the mountains during the winter months. JACK AFFLECK / VAIL RESORTS family cabin in Steamboat Springs. “It’s really good exercise,” Simpkins said of snowshoeing. “And you get to be outdoors and enjoy everything nature has to offer without paying an
WHERE TO GO Colorado has 26 ski areas and resorts throughout the state. Kid-friendly ski resorts located at the base of mountains provide ski areas designated for young skiers, as well as childcare services. The following ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Denver and have been given a family-friendly rating by colorado.com for their kid-friendly activities and slopes.
• To help children initiate turns, play follow the leader. The leader can pretend to be a favorite animal and each child picks a different animal. When turning, make noises to imitate that animal.
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exorbitant fee for it.” Lakewood resident Carey Berry also enjoys snowshoeing with her children ages five and three. “Both kids have snow shoes and love stomping around after it snows,”
OFF-THE-SLOPE FUN A weekend in the mountains doesn’t have to be on a slope. Colorado is home to many hot spots for snowshoeing and fat tire bike riding. The versatility of snowshoes, their ability to put people in places they wouldn’t otherwise see at this time of year, explains much of the pastime’s growing popularity. Rocky Mountain National Park — on the other side of the Rocky Mountains away from the traffic and big resort ski crowds along the I-70 corridor — offers several winter hiking trails to explore on snowshoe. West of Boulder, the Brainard Lake area near Ward offers snowshoeonly trails created by the Colorado Mountain Club. Many ski resorts also offer snowshoeing and other activities at their nordic centers. Fat tire bike riding is one activity that is growing in popularity at nordic centers. The fat tire is designed to ride on loose surfaces, the obvious one being snow. The sport has been picking up over the past nine years and bikes are now readily available to buy and rent. “They’ve started making kid versions, so users as young as 6 can ride,” said Jordyn Drayton with the Golden Bike Shop, which sells and rents fat bikes. “Less obvious is some older demographics that ride — the bikes are confidence-inspiring because they are very stable and very fun.”
she said.”We get out and sled or snowshoe or shovel the driveway as a family because it is all fun. The softness and quiet of snow is just magical and the kids are always happy to get out into it.
THERE AND BACK Bob Wilson of the Colorado Department of Transportation has this advice before you start your drive through the high country: Check road conditions. You can do that by visiting cotrip.org to look at CDOT’s on-road cameras to see traffic conditions and what overhead signs are saying. This is also available on CDOT’s mobil app. More than 30,000 vehicles pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on a winter weekend day, with an average of 2.6 passengers in each vehicle. To encourage mountain travelers to carpool, CDOT will host the second annual Mountain Rideshare Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. Travelers should stop by the Dinosaur lots in Golden the morning of Mountain Rideshare Day to get tires checked and enjoy complimentary chai from Bhakti Chai. Travelers can pick up a carpooler wristband at the CDOT station to receive discounts from participating resorts. CDOT has partnered with the Front Range Ski Bus and Colorado Mountain Express to offer special discounts for Mountain Rideshare Day.
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‘Right clothes’ makes the difference in winter running Running group takes to trails in Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Westminster
Deb Spence, owner of the Golden running equipment store Runner’s High, holds up new snow running shoes, featuring waterproofing, metal studs and a high ankle, made by Solomon. She said the store also sells quite a bit of strap-on winter stud shoe covers, as well as running tights. Her advice for winter runners? Dress in layers, and be adaptable to the many tempratures that Colorado can throw at you. “Anything that’s convertible is good, like a scarf that can turn into a headwrap if you’re cold, or you can wrap it around your wrist and use it to wipe sweat away.”
BY KEVIN M. SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
So your New Year’s resolution is to drop a few pounds or just generally be a little more fit. Maybe you want to run your first 5K race — or the first one in a long time. There’s one problem: iI’s cold outside. Like, really cold some days. We are in Colorado, after all. Taking up running in January is seeming like a bad idea. But “if you can choose the right clothes, you can run in pretty much any temperature,” Pete Kardasis said. Kardasis is regular attendee at the Arvada Runners, a group that had been meeting Thursday evenings in Olde Town for a short run followed by a social hour that switches to Mondays starting Jan. 9. “You’ve got to have the right clothes,” Susan Dunn Person agreed. Person is also an Arvada Runners member. A consensus among Arvada Runners members following a recent Thursday evening run when the temperature dropped below the mid30s, it was time to ditch the shorts for warmer wear. But think beyond sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Kardasis is a fan of tights. “I like the compression,” he said. “And I feel like I can run in absolute freezing cold in just tights and feel fine.” Dashing through the snow But it’s important that the trails are clear. “It’s less for me about the cold and more for me worrying about falling or slipping,” said Marissa DeMercurio, who leads the weekly Arvada Runners. “So if it’s cold out, but a clear path then I will enjoy it.” Crews plow paved trails in Arvada, Westminster and Wheat Ridge after snowfalls. Maria Vanderkolk, communica-
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There are plenty of places to run from Westminster through Arvada and Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has about 85 miles of paved trails, many connecting to trails in neighboring Arvada, which also connect at some points to paved trails north and south of the Clear Creek trail system. Arvada has a little more than 46 miles of paved trails, while Wheat Ridge has seven. In Arvada, the longest and perhaps one of the most traveled by runners, walkers and bicyclists is the Ralston Creek Trail. It spans the east/west city limits for 12.5 miles from the southwest side of Arvada/Blunn Reservoir, then heads east around the reservoir with multiple entry points for parking along the way. There are various parks all the way to
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tions manager for the city of Arvada, said the goal is to get all of the priority routes cleared within 24 hours after a snowfall ends. She said that goal is often achieved and typically the priority two and three routes are also completed within 24 hours if there’s less than four inches of snow. “The Open Space Team plows our paved trails,” Hans T. Reichgelt, Open Space Specialist–Trails for the city of Westminster, wrote in an email. “We follow our own set of rules that we have for residents. From the end of the storm, we have 24 hours to complete snow removal. The city will also do all sidewalks in front of our properties as well as our parking lots.” In Wheat Ridge, Joyce Manwaring, director of Parks and Recreation, said it depends on the level of snow. “Facilities are the first priority in a major heavy snow,” she wrote in an email. “All other snows the open space crew starts plowing the trail immediately.”
Staying motivated Different reasons motivate the runners to step out into the cold. “I think running through the winter helps get through the winter, too, with the shorter days … it brightens you up a bit from seasonal depres-
MORE INFO ON TRAILS Trails and parks in Arvada — http://arvada. org/explore/open-space-nature/trails Trail system in Westminster — www. ci.westminster.co.us/ParksRec/TrailSystem
Wheat Ridge Greenbelt — www.ci.wheatridge. co.us/599/Parks-Forestry-and-Open-Space Golden’s trails — www.cityofgolden.net/play/ recreation-attractions/trails/ Lakewood paths and recreation — http:// lakewood.org/BikeMap/ sion,” Kardasis said. “I always feel better after a run.” And some find it more peaceful. “One of the things I like about it is a lot of other people won’t be out and about, so you kind of get that solitude — especially if you just want to be out in the quiet, have the lake to yourself or the path to yourself,” DeMercurio said. Being involved with running groups keeps her motivated, Person said. Balazs Rau, another Arvada Runners member, said he likes his body temperature when it’s colder outside. “I prefer the winter, so it’s not even a question of motivation,” he said. “I can run longer in the winter than in the summer.”
Gold Strike Park near Sheridan Boulevard and Interstate 76. From that point, those on the path can turn southwest onto Clear Creek Trail through Wheat Ridge or continue east on Clear Creek Trail through Denver to meet up with Westminster’s Little Dry Creek Trail or continue on to the Platte River Trail to downtown Denver. Clear Creek Trail has nine trailhead parking areas and entry points in the Wheat Ridge city limits as it winds mostly southwest and northeast along the namesake waterway. You can also pick up the trail in Golden, which has hilly paved trails running north and south as well.
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Jeffrey Siegel returning to the Arvada Center BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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American pianist Jeffrey Siegel will return to the Arvada Center this month with Keyboard Conversations, a polished concert-with-commentary format in which remarks precede virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. Born into a musical family, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar with Ilona Kabos in London. Siegel and his wife now live in New York and have two grown children. In addition to his regularly scheduled concerts, for the second year, Siegel will also perform Coffee Concerts, casual one-hour musicales. All concert dates have been rescheduled from earlier this season due to an injury Siegel incurred last fall. Here is a question and answer session the Arvada Press recently conducted with the pianist.
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You have an extensive bio and history of playing piano worldwide. Can you tell
me how you originally got started playing? As far back as I can remember, it’s always been the piano as a sound that interested me. Also, the very great musical compositions that have been written for the piano. Some of the greatest composers wrote the greatest music for the piano. You’ve been performing at the Arvada Center for a number of years now. What keeps you coming back? Two things. Actually, three things. It’s a marvelous place to play. The hall has good acoustics and intimacy for the audience. Nobody feels far from the stage. And the staff at the Arvada Center are a joy to work with both professionally and personally. Third; it’s a wonderful audience that loyally attends my programs. They listen with rapt attention and they laugh at my jokes. Can you talk about why its important to you to include commentary with your music. Keyboard Conversations is primarily a concert, but it’s with commentary. Every musical composition on the program is performed
IF YOU GO WHAT: Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations 29th Anniversary Season WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets: Tickets range from $29 to $34. For season subscriptions and single tickets, call the Arvada Center box office at 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org/on-stage/ jeffrey-siegel-keyboard-conversations-2. FIESTA! 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 Main Stage Theatre Passionate melodies and intoxicating rhythms by some of Spain’s greatest composers - Albeniz, Granados, and de Falla. THE SPLENDOR OF SCHUBERT 7:30 p.m. March 1 Main Stage Theatre Immortal melodies by one of the world’s most beloved composers. “Ave Marie,” “Serenade,” “The
Trout” and the delightful “Sonata D. 664.” VIRTUOSO VARIATIONS 7:30 p.m. April 19 Main Stage Theatre Pianistically stunning and wondrously imaginative variations on well-known pieces featuring the music of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and Chopin. A FRENCH MUSICAL FEAST 7:30 p.m. May 15 Main Stage Theatre Gorgeous music to enchant the ears - and touch the heart! Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, and Erik Satie. WHAT: Jeffrey Siegel’s Coffee Concerts WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. TICKETS: For season subscriptions and single tickets, call the Arvada Center box office at 720-8987200 or visit arvadacenter.org/ on-stage/jeffrey-siegel-keyboardconversations-2.
THE LONGEVITY OF THE SHORT PIECE! 11 a.m. Jan. 19 Main Stage Theatre Great music in brief: Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Mozart, and Mendelssohn. KEYS TO THE CLASSICS 11 a.m. March 2 Main Stage Theatre Beloved classic masters: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven (“Pathetique Sonata”). THE ROMANTIC MUSIC OF BRAHMS 11 a.m. April 19 Main Stage Theatre Charming Waltzes, fiery Rhapsodies, and poetic Intermezzi. A FEW OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS! 11 a.m. May 15 Main Stage Theatre Well-loved musical gems of enduring popularity - Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann.
in its entirety. My concerts include a spoken introduction to each piece of music that I play to enrich the listening experience for the music lover and to provide an accessible introduction to the music for people who might not be classical music lovers yet.
Where do you draw inspiration and influences from? From the music itself. Musical compositions are called a classic because their appeal is endless and timeless and the listening rewards are infinite. It’s a privilege to play these pieces and to share them with the audience.
When you aren’t playing, what kinds of activities do you enjoy? I like very much to go to movies and to the theater. As a side, I’ve been privileged to see a couple of productions at the Arvada Center and I am simply blown away with the first-class quality that I have seen.
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THINGS to DO
THEATER
“Burn This”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 12 at the Edge Theater Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Additional show at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6; no performance on Sunday, Feb. 5 (Super Bowl Sunday). A shocking and beautiful story of grief and love. Adult themes; for mature audiences. Tickets available at www. theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363. Performance Now `Man of La Mancha’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Jan. 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The misadventures of the mad Spaniard who imagines himself the knight Don Quixote. Tickets available at www.performancenow.org or by calling 303-987-7845.
ART
Close Encounters of Science and Art: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 14-18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 7-14. Topics are Flesh on the Bones (build a dinosaur by using a skeleton model and clay); Paint Like a Caveman (learn about paleo animal art); and Snow What? (draw snowy owls, polar bears, arctic foxes and other wintery wildlife. Register at Arvada. org/public-classes. Explore Mythical Creatures Through Art: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 3-6 years. Ages 6-14 years. Register at Arvada. org/public-classes.
EVENTS
Jeffco International Women’s Day Luncheon: March 8 at Denver West Marriott, 1717 Denver West Blvd., Golden. Keynote speaker is Dr. Tracy Camp, Colorado School of Mines. Tickets on sale starting Friday, Jan. 13. Sponsorships available. Go to http://www.ixpowerfoundation. org/current-projects/march8-women-s-day/. Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge Lutefisk Dinner: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6610 W. 14th St., Lakewood. RSVP by Jan. 7; event sells out quickly. Call 303-989-4496. Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s: A Daughter’s Dilemma: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17,
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this week’s TOP FIVE Evergreen Players/Vintage Theatre presents “RFK: A Portrait of Robert Kennedy”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Jan. 13-22 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. One-man show focuses on last four years of Robert Kennedy’s life. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org. Kyla Ruge as the Mad Hatter in `Alice in Wonderland’]Colorado ACTS Presents `Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, at 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Presented by Colorado ACTS students ages 9-18. Tickets available at the door. Lakewood Community Emergency Response Team Training: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. All three classes required to earn certification. Learn basic disaster response skills,
at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Screening of award-winning short film “The Isle of Capri,” which documents challenges faced by a daughter. Contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran. net. National Parks of Africa: MVNC Travel Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Get a front row seat to Africa’s amazing animals. Register at Arvada.org/ public-classes.
including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and emergency/disaster medical operations and disaster psychology. The training also addresses terrorism. Open to ages 16 and older. Contact Declan Costelloe, Lakewood CERT program manager, at dcostelloe.cert@gmail.com or 303-886-9133. Apex Preschool Expo: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at Secrest Youth and Teen Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. Preschools in and around Arvada provide information to parents looking for preschools for next school year. Expo is free. Contact Laina Doyle at lainad@apexprd.org. Jefferson County Republican Party Inauguration Party: Friday, Jan. 20 in the Ballroom Carnation Room at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Check in starts at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast served at 9 a.m. The inauguration broadcast starts at 10 a.m. For cost and to register, go to jeffcorepublicans.com. To volunteer, get involved or for more information, call 303-277-1113.
Golden. Hosted by the Mount Lookout chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Visit with members who can answer membership questions. Time will be devoted to investigating lineage and beginning application. Family members, including men, welcome to learn about DAR and how to trace their lineage. Contact Joni Lewis at 303-8884395 or mtlookoutregent@gmail. com to RSVP. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get the book now and read “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry; join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.
35th Anniversary Celebration: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register by calling 303425-9583. Go to www.apexprd. org. DAR Prospective Member Workshop: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St.,
Mammals: Nose to Tail: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Ages 8 to adult. Two-part workshop covers most requirements for Boy Scout mammal study badge. Register at Arvada.org/public-classes.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 16 at PranaTonic Yoga and Wellness, 2600 East St., Golden. Call 303-274-5733 or go to www.PranaTonic.com.
EDUCATION
Oil: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. The price of oil has gone from more than $100 per barrel to, at times, less than $30 per barrel. This has had profound effects all over the world. Active Minds explores causes and consequences. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.
Girls in S.T.E.M. Contest: Open to girls in grades 5-8. Final presentations are Feb. 22 at the Golden Library. Winners will be honored at the International Women’s Day Luncheon on March 8. Individuals or groups of up to 4 may enter. Contact Stephanie Douglas at 303-235-5275 for details. Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.
HEALTH
Belmar Library Blood Drive: 1011:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call the Bonfils Appointment Center at 800-3650006 ext. 2 or go to www.bonfils. org. Omegas, Oh My: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. These unique fats found in fish are vital to optimal health and pay a key role in brain, heart, weight and joint health. Led by Kate Sheets. Contact 303-423-0990.
Garbology: MVNC Campfire Series: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Roast marshmallows and unwrap a gift from Majestic View. Register at Arvada.org/ public-classes.
Apple Cider Vinegar: 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar to support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health and more. Contact 303-4230990.
The Big Fat Truth: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn how fats are crucial to health and cellular function, and even weight loss. Led by Jeanne Parsons, MNT, and Rosanne Dektor, DC. Contact 303-423-
Vanderhoof Elementary Kindergarten Registration: open through Jan. 31. Child must be 5 by Oct. 1 to start kindergarten. Register online at www.jeffcopublicschools.org/jeffcoconnect. Must provide copy of child’s birth certificate, copy of immunization records, proof of residence (a utility bill, etc.). Vanderhoof Elementary Choice Enrollment: Round 1 is open through Jan. 31. Students accepted on a space-available basis. Round one applications prioritized through a lottery process. Waiting lists will be created if needed. A separate application must be submitted for each child. Round 2 runs from Feb. 10 to Aug. 31. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Tuesdays Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an awardwinning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup. com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists
families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Looking for a speaking club in Golden? Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www. buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www. meetup.com/Buffalo-ToastmastersGolden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s
Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn.toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-5470084, john.googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kiwanis Club of Alameda West meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the IHOP Restaurant, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., in the Lakewood City Commons Shopping Center. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years.
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Pomona senior Jason Romero, top, is in control of his match against Chatfield junior Earl C. Manzanares during a Class 5A Jeffco League dual Jan. 4 at Pomona High School. The defending 5A state champs dominated Chatfield with a 62-0 victory in the first action back for Pomona after winter break. DENNIS PLEUSS/
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ARVADA — The defending Class 5A state wrestling team champion Pomona Panthers are loaded with talent in an attempt to add a third team state title over five seasons. “I think this is probably the deepest team we’ve had. We’ve got a lot of good solid wrestlers on this team,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said after a 62-0 dual victory over Chatfield on Jan. 4. “It’s a fun year. We’ve got a group with a lot of top-notch kids.” Pomona currently has 10 wrestlers ranked in the top-5 in their weight class. The state-wide recognized rankings are Tim Yount’s On the Mat rankings. While the rankings are always something that must be proved down at the three-day state championship at Pepsi Center in February, the Panthers have wrestlers that have already had great success at state. Sophomores Justin Pacheco, Colton Yapoujian, Theorius Robison, along with seniors Jason Romero, Nolan Krone and Uriah Vigil all placed at the 5A state tournament last season. “There has been teams like this in the past,” Pomona senior Brandon Micale said. “The Arvada West team (back-to-back team titles in 2014 and 2015) a couple of years ago were like this. It’s nice to have the No. 1 rank-
ing on your back, but we have to show up at Pepsi Center and prove that we deserve it.” One missing piece this year is senior Cameron Gonzales, who was the state runner-up at 170 pounds. The allstate football running back broke his lower leg in the 5A state semifinal in November. Federico, who has been with Pomona’s wrestling program for a dozen years, said there is still a chance that Gonzales could get back on the mat to compete at the state-qualifying regional tournament. Pomona will be in the 5A Region 1 tournament at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs on Feb. 10 and 11. The state tournament is scheduled for Feb. 16-18 at Pepsi Center. “Last year we won state with one state (individual) champ. The year before we had four state champs and loss. I don’t know which is better to be honest with you,” said Federico, who admitted he is still moving wrestlers around when it comes to weight classes to put together the strongest line-up. “Wrestling is an individual sport and I want state champs. ” Pomona had a busy couple of weeks coming up. The Panthers have the Arvada West Invite on Saturday, Jan. 14. The next week Pomona will take part in the two-day Top of the Rockies tournament at Centaurus High School Jan. 20 and 21.
“January is definitely a meat grinder, but that is what makes you better,” said Romero, who pinned Chatfield junior and state qualifier Earl C. Manzanares on Tuesday night. “Wrestling tough kids day-after-day is what makes you good. That is what makes Pomona so great. We are always chasing the toughest competition we can.” The Panthers have already had success on the national level. Pomona won the 84-team Reno Tournament before winter break. Robison — Pomona’s lone returning state champion — won his weight class in Reno. “It’s a big stretch here with four weeks in a row with tough tournaments,” Federico said. “Hopefully we come out of those in better shape and not injured to head to-ward regionals and the state tournament, that’s the plan.” The goals and aspirations go beyond the wrestling mat for the Panthers. “We want to keep pushing ourselves. Not only on the wrestling room, but also in our academics, or school and how we are as people,” Romero said. “We want to be all we can be allaround.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS Anthony Lawson, basketball, senior, Alameda: Lawson scored 21 points and was 7-for-7 at the free throw line in the Pirates’ 60-45 victory over Thornton on Jan. 6. Gabriel Dinette, wrestling, junior, Lakewood: He improved his season record to 15-1 by winning the 152-pound championship on Jan. 7 at the Arnold Thompson Invitational in Fort Collins. He pinned
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Preston Renner of Broomfield in 3:35 of the finals match. Ashley Madden, basketball, senior, Pomona: She scored 26 points as the Panthers edged Columbine 56-46 on Jan. 7 to win their second straight Jeffco 5A game and third overall victory of the season. Madden is averaging 20.1 points per game. CJ Olson, basketball, senior, D’Evelyn:
Olson scored 27 points in a 69-61 Jeffco 4A triumph over Evergreen on Jan. 5 and followed with a 13-point effort in the Jaguars’ 73-47 romp over Wheat Ridge on Jan. 7. Makena Prey, basketball, junior, Golden: She had a double double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the Demons’ 70-62 Jeffco 4A win over defending state champion Valor Christian on Jan. 7.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
ess Boade is a special athlete who isn’t following the trend of sports specialization. Many organizations, including the NCAA, United States Olympic ComOVERTIME mittee and professional sports leagues, have voiced their opposition to early specialization, in which young athletes train for and play only one sport. Boade, a senior at Valor Christian, is Jim Benton an elite soccer player who committed to compete at Duke when she was a sophomore. She has played in the Olympic Development Program and the Elite Club National League for Colorado Real. However, she is playing on Valor’s defending Class 4A state championship basketball team and she participated in track and field last season. She will play soccer this spring for the Eagles and not run track. After nine games this season, the 5-foot-4 Boade leads team in scoring with 12.4 points per game. She is also averaging 2.8 assists and 4.6 steals. “I kind of grew up playing basketball,” Boade said. “My mom played in college. I actually wasn’t going to play basketball this year. As of the first day of the season, I decided to play. It’s hard to do both. Coach (Jessika Caldwell) is awesome in helping me balance the schedule. “In my soccer world, they all hate that I play basketball but I just think it refreshes my mind. When you do the same thing over and over you get sick of it. So many people get burned out. The other thing is both sports help each other. When you came back to soccer after basketball, there’s just something about it that I can see the play and the angles and stuff.” Sooner or later, however, schedules conflict. Boade will miss a Valor basketball game Jan. 20 and a state playoff game Feb. 17-20 because of a club soccer commitment. State basketball leaders Basketball has resumed after the much-too-long holiday break and it’s time to glance at the state statistical leaders. There are plenty of area Class 5A and 4A boys and girls ranked in the top 10 in various categories and there are a few state leaders, especially in the 4A ranks. Standley Lake junior Garrett Martin is the Class 4A boys free throw leader with 61 points coming from the charity SEE BENTON, P23
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No. 2 Ralston Valley victorious in 5A Jeffco opener against Lakewood BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEWOOD — Round 1 went to Ralston Valley’s girls basketball team Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School. The Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in the current CHSAANow. com Class 5A girls hoops poll, got out of the 5A Jeffco League gate in style with a 48-35 road victory over Lakewood, which dropped the Tigers two spots to the number 8 spot in this week’s poll. “Coming out and winning on their home court is really big for us,” said Ralston Valley senior Michaela Shaklee, who had four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. “It’s a good way to start out league.”
Ralston Valley and Lakewood have dominated 5A Jeffco for the past several years. Since Arvada West won the conference title in 2010, either the Mustangs or Tigers have stood atop the league. The past two seasons both finished with identical 13-1 league marks, splitting the two meetings against each other. “We’ve shared two league championships with them, so to get the away win is important,” Ralston Valley junior Samantha Van Sickle said. The second meeting during the league season between the two Jeffco powerhouses is scheduled for Jan. 27 at Ralston Valley High School. SEE BASKETBALL, P23
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Ralston Valley senior Michaela Shaklee (11) dribbles through Lakewood defenders Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School. Shaklee had 14 points, including four 3-pointers, in the Mustangs’ 48-35 victory.
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Ralston Valley senior Ashley Van Sickle (5) puts up a layup over Lakewood sophomore Jessica Woodhead (10) during both teams’ Class 5A Jeffco League opener Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School. The Mustangs got the road win 48-35.
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stripe. He has made 61-of-93 attempts for a 66 percent accuracy figure. The rankings are determined by the number of free throws made and not by percentage. Senior Travis Cowan of Wheat Ridge is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of 4.2 per game. In the girls 4A state statistics, Green Mountain senior Corrina Archuleta and Standley Lake junior Makena Prey have both made 50 free throws. Archuleta has connected of 50-of-63 tries (79 percent) while Prey
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points) got going on the inside and senior Ashley Van Sickle (14 points) hit a pair of floaters in the lane to take control of the game. “The game was played the way we needed it to be played,” Poisson said. “(Ralston Valley) just had more firepower. You could see that in the second half.” The Tigers were shorthanded without a pair of starters because of injury. Juniors Hannah Renstrom and Kira Emsbo both missed the
has gone 50-of-75 (67 percent). Jill Smith of D’Eveyln is the 4A 3-pointer leader, averaging 2.4 per game and Angi Reed of D’Evelyn is the state 4A leader in steals with an average of six per game. Rock Canyon junior Sam Matsen is scoring 23.4 points a game and he gets to the free throw line a lot. He is the Class 5A boys free throw leader, making 84-of-115 attempts (73 percent). Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.
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conference opener, but Poisson said both should be back within the next few weeks. “Lakewood is still a really good team even without its two starters,” Shaklee said. “I think we really have to be careful with the (Emsbo) twins because they are so talented. We’ve got to be ready when we get them at our house.” Lakewood’s 6-foot-4 junior Camilla Emsbo led the way for the Tigers with 14 points in the loss.
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Public Notices Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, February 6, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB17-001: An Ordinance Approving a Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Arvada and the Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 2 CB17-002: An Ordinance Authorizing the First Amendment to Agreement Between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas and the City of Arvada CB17-003: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, ICI Building, from City of Arvada P-1 (Professional Office) to B- 2 (General Business), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 6275 Simms Street CB17-004: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Contractors Office, ICI Building, 6275 Simms Street Legal Notice No.: 46489 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on January 9, 2017: Ordinance 4579: An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Sections 3.24 (Signage) and 6.17 (Signs), Amending Subsection 8.8.1 (Enlargements/Alterations), and Amending Section 10.3 (Definition of Words, Terms and Phrases) of the Land Development Code Legal Notice No.: 46490 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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“You know Lakewood is going to be full go next time, but it’s nice to know you have one in hand going back to your home court,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said. “It’s turned into a nice rivalry. Chris (Lakewood coach Chris Poisson) is a great friend. The kids get a long and it’s always competitive.” Ralston Valley had great success from long range early on Thursday night making five 3-pointers in the first quarter to jump out to a 15-7 lead. However, the Mustangs went cold in the second quarter and didn’t score until nearly three minutes left before halftime. Lakewood’s 7-0 run cut the Mustangs’ lead to 15-14. “We hit some early and started depending on it in the first half / way too much,” Gomer said of C the 3-pointers. “The second half I S thought we did a better job of breaking it down and getting our 3-pointers off a kick outs instead of just firing them up.” Ralston Valley put up 21 points in the third quarter to take a double-digit lead heading to the final quarter. Senior Sarah Bevington (10
“We aren’t in the position we wanted to be with so many injuries, but we fought well,” Camilla Emsbo said. “It wasn’t the result we wanted. You can’t win them all.” It was the first home game for Lakewood this season. The game was emotional for Poisson. It was the first home game without his assistant coach and father, Joe Poisson, by his side. Joe — longtime girls basketball coach at Arvada High School before joining his son’s coaching staff — passed away unexpectedly last spring after a heart attack. The Tigers have also dealt with the death of Mackenzie Forrest, who passed away after a tragic car accident shortly after Forrest led Lakewood to the state 5A quarterfinals last season to finish her remarkable prep hoops career. “Everything has been tough,” Poisson said of the losses of his father and Forrest. “I went to a coaches clinic in the fall. My dad would have picked me up. It’s tough, but I’m glad we have those memories.”
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