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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Free legal advice on elder law Jefferson County is offering free legal advice concerning elder law or probate matters from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 in Room 2040 on the second floor of the Jefferson County Administration and Court Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. The service is offered to anybody who is not represented by a lawyer. Topics available for discussion include trusts, estates, wills including probate with and without a will, guardianships, conservatorships and powers of attorney. The event is available on the second and fourth Fridays of every month, excluding holidays. People will be taken on a first come, first served basis and the clinic ends promptly at noon.
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Starting my store I started playing guitar professionally in college in 1975. I moved to Colorado in 1980 and kept playing. Started a store in Olde Town Arvada in 1991 around the corner in the building where Rolling Sands is now. I moved to my current location in 1996 (Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 Grandview Ave.). The space was previously a music store that competed with big box stores like Guitar Center. Now, half the store is dedicated to a repair shop and lessons.
America’s Soul Live I’ve been doing the America’s Soul Live show for 13 years. Our host is songwriter and author Jon Chandler. He invites two other singer-songwriters each month to do a round robin of their own songs. Every third Tuesday of the month, about 100 people pack the store. About six months ago, Noel Paul Stookey did a show. He’s a big hitter from the ‘60s. About 10 years ago, Channel 8 in South Denver filmed our show
Kit Simon has run the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor since the 1990s. and Frontier Airlines showed it in between movies on the flights. Too bad they didn’t keep doing it. They did about 20 shows, the first five years. My guitar collection My love for the instruments is real diverse. In the mandolin family, the old instruments are very unique and collectable. I like the real diverse instruments
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Holiday tree recycling County residents have until Jan. 31 to drop off their holiday tree for free recycling. The drop-off location is the Jefferson County Road and Bridge South Shop, 9509 W. Ute Ave. in Littleton. There is a 24-hour drop location outside the main gate of the shop. Only real trees will be accepted and all decorations must be removed prior to drop-off. For more information, call the Road & Bridge District II Shop at 303-271-5219. Government in the Grocery The community is welcome to drop by and visit with Rep. Ed Perlmutter at his Government in the Grocery event from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28 at the Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford St., in Golden. The informal event will provide community members an opportunity to chat with Perlmutter and staff on issues, concerns and needs. To learn more, visit www.perlmutter.house. gov.
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Raise funds for Arvada HS center The Apex Park and Recreation District has teamed up with Arvada High School to host a fundraiser. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 10 percent of total check prices at Indian Tree Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., will be donated to the Arvada High School Family Resource Center. Fifer appointed to FCC committee Bob Fifer, City of Arvada Mayor Pro Tem, is one of four municipal officials in the country to be appointed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) for 2017 to 2019.
The IAC provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to the Commission on a range of telecommunication issues. The 2017 - 2019 Committee will specifically focus on the role of state, local, and Tribal governments in facilitating broadband deployment and adoption, initiatives related to wireless infrastructure deployment, Universal Service programs, consumer complaints processes, and public safety issues. Volunteer with 4-H The Jeffco 4-H Mentoring Program and Youth & Families with Promise has 4-H clubs in several of Jeffco Public Schools and is looking for volunteers. The need is for adults
late Affair. This event is open to the public 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature creative chocolate treats including chocolate nuts, chocolate whiskey, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate wine, chocolate milk and brownies. There will also be a chocolate treasure hunt and baking contest, with prizes awarded. Proceeds will benefit The Ralston House. The participating chocolatiers include: Longmont Dairy, Enstrom Candies, Ice Box Delights, Light Rail Gallery, Grand Lake Yukon Street Brewing, Scrumptious, School House and Rheinlander’s Bakery. For more information, call 20-4206100, or email info@oldetownarvada. org.
interested in mentoring kids ages 9 to 13 for 1.5 hours a week starting in February. The commitment time is for one year. The schools with clubs are Allendale Elementary and Parr Elementary in Arvada, Rocky Mountain Deaf School in southern Jeffco and Hutchinson Elementary in Lakewood. All mentors will go through the 4-H leader screening process and a back ground check through CSU. If interested, contact Lisa Stavig, the Jeffco 4-H Mentor Coordinator, at 303 271-6623 for more information. Attention chocolate lovers Chocolate lovers are invited to gather Feb. 4, for the annual Choco-
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Gym geared toward kids with autism opens in Arvada We Rock the Spectrum is the first of its kind in the state BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
At the grand opening of We Rock the Spectrum in Arvada, children with autism played alongside children without the disorder. It was the environment that owners Amy and Abe Woszczynski envisioned when they made plans to open the franchise last year. “We’ve always wanted to be business owners, but never found anything that was worth us taking the risk until we found We Rock the Spectrum,” Amy Woszczynski said during the grand opening, Saturday, Jan. 21. We Rock the Spectrum — a franchise out of California — provides sensorysafe play for kids with autism, special needs and neurotypical development. Each gym features 10 pieces of therapeutic equipment specifically designed to work with many of the sensory processing issues that children on the spectrum face, while providing all children with the sensory-diet necessary for improved learning and neurological development. For example, the zipline helps children with vestibular sensations and sensory feedback, while allowing
IF YOU GO WHAT: We Rock the Spectrum: An indoor sensory gym WHERE: 8330 W. 80th Ave., Unit 1, Arvada HOURS: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays pending special events or social skill groups CONTACT: 303-284-3049; info@werockthespectrumarvada.com; www.werockthespectrumarvada.com them to better develop upper-arm and core strength. The Woszczynskis found the franchise when their 5-year-old son, Asher, was diagnosed with autism. Almost a year later, their gym opened in Arvada as the first Colorado franchise. Arvada being their hometown, it was the couple’s first choice when opening their business. “We didn’t think we would be able to find anything affordable, but this is our community,” Abe Woszczynski said. They did at 8330 W. 80th Ave. — just behind Buffalo Wild Wings. “I just want a space where families with kids on the spectrum can come and not have to worry about leaving because their kids are acting in a certain way,” Amy Woszczynski said. She adding that the gym is a space for autistic children, but is open to all children, including siblings and friends not on the spectrum.
Kate Dran of the Autism Society of Colorado said this is a wonderful opportunity not just to raise awareness but to raise acceptance in the community. “I’m looking at kids that are developing typically and kids that are developing with autism and they’re all in here playing together,” Dran said. “A place like this has inclusion baked in.” Dran said that in the Jeffco area, she has noticed an increase in acceptance and awareness of autism, which is something the Woszczynskis want to continue. “We don’t want the community to be afraid of autism,” Amy Woszczynski said. “Because there is still a stigma and it’s disappearing, but we want to help that disappear more.” A second Colorado-based franchise
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Legislator aims to protect Colorado’s minorities Salazar working on a bill to challenge federal changes BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
During his election campaign, President Donald Trump spoke often about deportation plans for undocumented immigrants and keeping a close eye on the Islamic community. But after Trump’s win in November, police departments in cities like Denver and Aurora said they will not enforce federal immigration laws, and Boulder’s city council unanimously voted to declare itself a sanctuary city. Now state Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, is considering similar legislation for the entire state. “What I’m considering isn’t a sanctuary measure, but rather about protecting the states’ rights,” he said. “I want Colorado to be proactive instead of reactive.” The bill Salazar is proposing is still being fine-tuned, and he doesn’t have a timeline for when it will be introduced. The measure is tentatively called “The Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act” after the late Colorado governor who spoke in defense of Japanese-Americans facing internment during World War II.
In its current form, the bill would stop state, cities, counties and law enforcement agencies from providing information about the race, ethnicity, immigration status or religious affiliation of Colorado residents to the federal government for deportation or tracking purposes. Protecting the rights of all citizens, Salazar regardless of their background, has gained renewed importance to many minority communities not just in Colorado, but in the entire country. On Jan. 17, the Latino Democratic caucus — which includes Salazar and Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman, Assistant Minority Leader Leroy Garcia, Sen. Irene Aguilar, Sen. Dominick Moreno, Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, Rep. Dan Pabon and Rep. Donald Valdez — released a statement about the importance of protection. “Nationally, over 900 suspected hate incidents have been reported, including several in our state,” the statement said. “Many people are also worried about potential changes that would impact people of color, immigrants, Muslims, women, members of the LGBTQ community and the environment.” The statement ends with a pledge
that “Colorado does not endorse hate. We will do everything we can to protect the rights of all of our residents and to defend against any efforts that seek to harm our communities.” The sentiments are echoed by area organizations like the Golden Relief Group, an advocacy group for refugees
and immigrants. “It’s about the basic feeling of our common humanity,” said Golden resident Judy Denison, a leader in the group. “If we’re not going to be good to the poor and huddled masses, we might as well tear down the Statue of Liberty.”
THE BILL In the Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act’s current form, the bill does the following: • Prohibits a state or political subdivision from • Prohibits assisting the federal government or a federal agency in marking or otherwise providing the race, ethnicity, national origin, placing a physical or electronic identifier on immigration status or religious affiliation of a person based on his or her race, ethnica Colorado resident to the federal governity, national origin, immigration status or ment for any illegal or unconstitutional religious affiliation; purpose; • Prohibits any assistance to the federal gov- • Prohibits aiding or assisting, including using state or local lands or resources, the federal ernment to create a registry for Colorado government in interning a person based on residents based on race, ethnicity, national his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, imorigin, immigration status or religious afmigration status or religious affiliation. filiation;
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In a statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department, the organization says it will continue to honor all judicially reviewed warrants, and if federal law changes under the new administration, the Jeffco sheriff ’s office will honor the law. Currently the Jeffco sheriff’s office does not have the authority to enforce federal immigration laws, so deputies would need probable cause to pursue someone prior to an immigration arrest. But, the names of individuals or suspects are run through national databases upon contact with patrol deputies, so if there is a court authorized warrant for
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Passing the torch at Faith Bible Chapel George Morrison stepping down after 33 years as senior pastor BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
George Morrison never planned on becoming a pastor. In fact, at one point in his life, he had no plans of being a Christian. But after 33 years as senior pastor at the largest church in Arvada, Morrison is retiring. Morrison said he started his journey as a Christian upon returning from Vietnam, where he served in the Marine Corps. It started with traveling to Colorado for his brother’s wedding. “My brother, a year younger, was a draft dodger and a hippie,” Morrison said. “So for me to see his transformation, I couldn’t believe it.” In 1972, he packed all his belongings in his 1967 Volkswagen bug and drove from California to Colorado in search of Christian transformation at the church where his brother was married, Faith Bible Chapel. Then in his early 20s, Morrison started a construction company and got involved in the church. He met and married his wife Cheryl that same year. The newlyweds saw a need with the
Cheryl Morrison stands with her husband Pastor George Morrison of Faith Bible Chapel, where he has been senior pastor for over 30 years. COURTESY PHOTO youth in the community, specifically those graduating from high school. They filled that need by buying a large house in Denver and housing them. “A lot of young people needed help in the ‘70s,” Morrison said. “I had a lot of young people coming to the church and we were helping them find direction in their life through the Gospel.” George and Cheryl were house parents to 32 young people in the house,
which eventually moved to Arvada. Cindy Jones was one of the youths who lived in the student home. “They taught us discipleship and how to be a Christian and make it part of your life permanently,” said Jones, who lived with the Morrisons until she married in 1981. “We were able to see what a happy marriage looks like and how people should relate to each other as a husband and wife. It was really beneficial for my husband and myself to see that kind of modeling for us.” The Morrisons continued to be involved in the church. In 1977, George Morrison was ordained as a lay pastor and continued his construction business. When the church purchased 10 acres on the east side of Ward Road in w Arvada, Morrison’s company was the builder. In 1984, he became senior pastor. “He’s been a real influence in the
community,” said Michael Hegarty, who has attended the church since 1990, adding that when he first started attending Faith Bible, it seemed like every message Morrison taught was directly from God to him. “A preacher that can give a message and you think it’s directed at you, that’s success.” Morrison is now passing the torch of senior pastor at the 4,500-member non-denominational church. He gave his last sermon as senior pastor Sunday, Jan. 23. The Faith Bible Chapel elder board named Jason King as the next senior pastor. Morrison, who is now 69, said that he knew when he turned 60 that it was time to start looking for his replacement. “We prayed for eight years,” Morrison said. King got connected to Faith Bible Chapel while he was at Bible college in San Antonio, Texas and has been working in ministry there off and on since 2003. “He went to England and when he came back, it became evident to me that he was the right guy,” Morrison said of King. “We decided January last year to announce it to the congregation.” During the last year Morrison and King have worked to complete a transition which will became effective this week. Morrison is not leaving the church though. He will stay on staff for the next year as a mentor to help with a smooth transition. He and Cheryl will also be highly involved with Christians United for Israel, a pro-Israel grassroots organization that the Morrisons sit on the board for. This year, the to will lead a group of 37 pastors from the U.S. who will be visiting Israel. “After that, we don’t know what’s going to happen,” Morrison said. “Where we go from here, only God knows.”
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When the Apex Community Recreation Center was built 35 years ago, the idea was for a passive senior center, But soon after opening its doors, center directors found our just how active the senior community in Arvada is. Today, between 400 and 600 people a day attend programs at the center, which is located on Wadsworth Boulevard across from the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. Claudia Gruntman, 70, is one of those people. She started attending the center about nine years ago when she found herself bored after retiring. Now she participates in exercise classes, book club and special events, and volunteers at the front desk. “It’s a really fun place,” Gruntman said. “It’s a community here.” As the senior population in the district has changed, so have the programs the center offers. When center manager Nancy Wellnitz started 32 years ago, it was rare to have a patron celebrating an 80th birthday. “Now, we have a lot of people retiring early, so we see the 55 range, and with medical advances such as scooters, walkers and portable oxygen, we have people well into 90s here participating,” Wellnitz said. “The age span has widened and made our program-
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Arvada economy at a glance The state of the economy was the topic of discussion as community members met Friday, Jan. 20 for the
Arvada Chamber’s Third Friday Breakfast. Below are some economic highlights in Arvada.
2016 was the largest year on record for new commercial capital investment in Arvada with over $100 million in new buildings and equipment. In 2015, the number was $88 million, and it was $80 million in 2014.
Diane Fornbacher of Highlands Ranch holds a sign as she fires up protesters with a bull horn as they prepare to march at Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. The group was part of the more than 100,000 people who gathered to support not only women’s rights, but human, social and gender rights the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. IAN WARREN
In 2016, 1,000 new jobs were created in Arvada. The commercial vacancy rate in Arvada is 1.8 percent, which is 2 percentage points lower than other metro areas. The unemployment rate in Arvada is 2.4 percent. Sales tax in Arvada comes from 48 percent Arvada residents and 52 percent non-residents. Big projects underway include the redevelopment at Arvada Marketplace; the construction of Sprouts at 64th and Joyce; the construction of Holiday Inn Express in Olde Town Arvada, which is set to open in March; and the Wal-Mart at Ralston Road and Independence.
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VOICES Let us all try to elevate current debate by avoiding name-calling
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HITTING HOME
Michael Alcorn
magine the scene: a man, at the pinnacle of achievement, about to receive the greatest honor a man can receive, walking out of his hotel room, wearing a borrowed coat, and borrowed hat, shuffling along the street hunched over, to hide his unusual height. At the end of his walk, he boards a train, entering from the back, so nobody would see him, ushered in by one of his few trusted friends. His destination? Another train, in a city that would require another furtive excursion. Why the secrecy? Because this man’s security had determined that some of the many death threats against the man were
credible, and he had good reason to be scared that he would be assassinated… Before taking the oath of the office of the President of the United States. Or picture another scene, a little further back in time. A man, the most respected man in the country, rolling his eyes and rubbing his temples — again — because two of his most trusted advisers were at each others’ throats — again — in a staff meeting. These advisers, both men of extraordinary abilities, both with long records of great service to their country, so passionate about their beliefs that they refused to even try to find common ground. And the
man, finally putting his foot down to hush them, knowing full well that as soon as they left the room, they would both scurry off to friends of theirs in the press to publish lengthy, inflammatory, and sometimes scurrilous diatribes against the other. Eventually the acrimony would get so bad that both advisers would quit their jobs (but not their writing about the other), and the man’s final act would be to caution the country about the dangers of splitting into factions. Of course, the two men I’m talking about are two of the most revered, respected men SEE ALCORN, P11
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n December, the Dalai Lama spoke during the Emory-Tibet Symposium of Scholars and Scientists at the Drepung Monastic University in India. According to Atlanta-based Emory University, “the ultimate goal of the symposium is to build a bridge between two complementary systems of knowledge.” Why am I quoting the Emory-Tibet Symposium? Because
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of what the Dalai Lama said there, in an interview with CNN. Although His Holiness considers America the “leading nation of the free world,” the Dalai Lama also acknowledged that our country is a democracy where the “power is divided.” Yes, ours is a country divided — rather than shared SEE DORAY, P23
A kick in the caboose Many of us from the north and northwestern suburbs worked hard for FastTrack in 2004. It passed handily. Since then, and despite many promises, we have received nothing in our communities but a nonstop train from Westminster to Denver Union Station. (Given the tremendous parking problems in LoDo downtown, we strongly recommend using that service, especially since there is plenty of parking spaces in the Westminster’s huge garage and around it, the fare is well under $3 and the ride downtown takes just eleven minutes!) Meanwhile RTD light rail service has grown and very well serves the south suburbs and routes to the East and out to DIA. But now we learn that the trains promised for Arvada, Wheat Ridge, and other places is once again INDEFINITELY delayed. The reason, half explained to the media, is that Denver Transit Partners and RTD have determined that they are trying to develop a radio computer system that combines cross road gates and flashers and gates with something called “positive train control” (PTC) designed, to put it simply, to stop trains when engineers fail to slow or stop properly. This PTC system has been approved, but delayed due to expenses and technical problems nationally.
But why are we delayed many months in having our commuter service when a decades old method of gate signals, which could be operational in a few weeks is possible? We’ve joked (in a way) for years that we should have a class action suit regarding “taxation without representation!” The track is ready, parking facilities are there or close. We should have our trains taking us downtown in a matter of minutes, this spring, but who knows? To put it in language RTD and Denver Transit Partners will understand, We want our trains now! Ron and Betty Vander Kooi, Arvada McMinimee did his job Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee is likely one of the best in Colorado. He is not only trusted by taxpayers and parents alike, he’s inspirational to youth. He has accommodated the current school board while managing the day-to-day operations, and has presented a program of stability, balanced between needs and limited resources. He oversaw academic achievements. We certainly were lucky to have Dan but knew that he was gone as of the date of the recall. After the phony praise, where was the transparent evaluation? The current board responds only to the directives of the national
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ALCORN FROM PAGE 10
in American history, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. So, consider this: if Lincoln and Washington were both unable to quell the intense instinct of partisanship in America, what would make anybody think that any of the relative mediocrities we elevate in latter-day America would be able to calm it down? Americans fighting for what they
believe in is part and parcel of the American experience. I don’t, personally, have any problem with people arguing for the values and policies they hold dear. And I don’t a have a problem with those arguments getting heated, though I do have a little problem with the hypocrisy of some claiming to be all about peace and tolerance while lighting limousines on fire and forcing Metro State to go on lockdown. I am, however, very troubled by the level of argument that we seem to be engaged in. Compared to the rhetorical broadsides Hamilton and
Jefferson leveled at each other, our society operates at about a “I know you are but what am I” level. I know some of that is because most of our arguments have to be distilled down to 140 characters, and our attention span is roughly the same as a tsetse fly, but we should be able to do better. And we should certainly expect better of our “leaders.” So, the next time somebody says something that makes your blood boil, try this: refute their point without resorting to calling anybody names. That’s it, that’s all — focus on the issue, not the person (we’ll
try to get to a high school vocabulary another time). And ENGAGE! I think you’ll find that, once you are dealing with ideas, and not personalities, the violent tendencies might just calm down a little. Be passionate, be forceful, be disagreeable… But be smart. Maybe if we lead, our leaders will follow. That is, after all, the American Way. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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militaryexercise style Carrying weighted packs helps mix up fitness routines BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Ruby Herrera has brought an aspect of her military training into her fitness regimen. Rucking — carrying a weighted pack — is a trendy exercise with unglamorous roots in the military, where it is a staple of training. Part of the test for U.S. Army infantry soldiers to earn the coveted Expert Infantryman Badge is to complete a 20-kilometer march carrying a 35-pound rucksack, along with other gear, within three hours. “I love using a variety of training to stay conditioned,” said Herrera, a Colorado Springs resident and security forces specialist in the Air Force Reserve. “Rucking is the perfect addition to any type of programming I might be involved with.” Former Army Special Forces soldier Jason McCarthy of Jacksonville, Florida, brought rucking to the masses in 2008 when he founded GORUCK after leaving the service. There are now hundreds of GORUCK events across the U.S. and in Europe, including several in Colorado. However, ruck march challenges go back long before McCarthy started. One of the most popular events is the annual Bataan Memorial Death March, which dates to 1989 and pays homage to U.S. and Filipino prisoners of war who were forced by the Japanese Imperial Army to march 60 to 70
A Marine Corps veteran carries his rucksack on the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March in 2015. The Memorial Day Weekend event saw 450 people march 22 miles. COURTESY U.S. ARMY
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Proponents of rucking say that the weighted pack can also be used in alternative workouts. Here are a few movements GORUCK says you can do with a rucksack:
Overhead weighted sit-ups: Hold the pack over your head while doing sit-ups.
GORUCK host its challenges throughout the U.S., with several in Colorado.
Weighted pushups: Strap the pack onto your back and do normal pushups.
Squats: Hold the pack out in front of you and do a normal squat.
Overhead weighted lunges: Hold the pack over your head while doing lunges.
miles with little food or water in 1942, during which thousands died. Sponsored by the New Mexico State University ROTC department and the New Mexico National Guard, the memorial march is held at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico and gives participants an option of a 14.2mile route and a 26.2-mile one, carrying a 35-pound pack.
lenges hosted by GORUCK. He has since started his own organization that hosts ruck events around the Front Range, Burden Operation Company. “Anybody can do it,” Tatham said. “You can throw on a halfway decent backpack.” Obstacle course racing is another fitness trend with close ties to the armed forces, with military installations, including Colorado’s Fort Carson, hosting events for Spartan Race, the largest entity in the young sport. Aaron Varcasio, who coaches Crossfit and high-intensity interval training workouts at FIT Littleton and has taken part in GORUCK events, said that rucking can be an effective cardio alternative to running as well as a form of strength training. “It challenges you because you’re used to hiking without weight,” he said.
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A cardio-strength workout Now, rucking draws servicemembers, veterans and civilians alike who want to bring diversity to their exercise routines. “It’s portable,” James Finch, of Lakewood, said. “You don’t need a gym.” Finch, 39, started rucking about two years ago as a way to challenge himself. It fits neatly with his other fitness passion, obstacle course racing. “When I take the dogs for a walk, I throw the ruck on,” he said. GORUCK says that rucking can burn as many calories as running, while allowing people of different abilities to do it together by carrying different weights. Finch credits fellow obstacle course racing enthusiast David Tatham with introducing him to it. Tatham, of Henderson, said he began rucking in 2012, when he first signed up for one of the chal-
Challenging the mind, too Herrera sees rucking as the perfect way to train both mentally and physically. “Rucking has taught me that my body is capable of so much more than my mind had previously restricted me to,” she said. “I can add a ruck to almost any activity and see huge improvements all around. I love the feeling of pure
For more information, visit www. goruck.com. exhaustion after pushing myself to the limit and then stepping over that limit to keep going.” In March 2015, not long after he began rucking, Finch attempted the Baatan Memorial but had to quit around mile 18 because of severe blistering on his feet. “I’ve learned to take care of my feet better,” he said. 2016 was to be Finch’s redemption year at White Sands, but he suffered a stroke just weeks before the event. He spent 11 days in the intensive care unit and another 20 in inpatient rehab. He recovered from his stroke to go on to complete in several Spartan Race obstacle course events in 2016. From Finch’s point of view, rucking is easier on his knees and ankles than running and carries a lower risk of injury. Finch used to carry nearly 50 pounds in his ruck, but he’s still working on getting back to form following his stroke. “It makes life easier when you’re doing anything else — you take it off and you’re lighter,” he said. “You feel like you can run 100 mph when you’re done rucking.”
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Old west feeling at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering Annual state event offers a cultural counterpoint to Stock Show week BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s not only the stellar performances of cowboy — and cowgirl — poetry and songs that attract folks to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering. It’s the people. “I love meeting all the great entertainers,” said Jeff Loker, who sits on the board of directors for the gathering. “They’re a lot of unique people you don’t meet in today’s world.” The 28th annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering took place Jan. 19-22 in Golden. Kicking off the event was a VIP, family reunion style meet-andgreet reception on Jan. 19 at the Table Mountain Inn, followed by a special sampler show at Miners Alley Playhouse. The gathering’s many performances took place throughout the weekend at the American Mountaineering Center. People come from all over the metro area and beyond to perform, and to listen. This year’s performers included folks from Canada, Australia and across the western states. Spectators enjoyed an entire weekend filled with stories — in poetry form and song — on horsemanship, cattle drives, campfires and fences, old cowboy hats, ranchers and their wives, neighbors and friends. “A lot of magic comes out of the Colorado Cowboy Gathering,” said cowgirl performer Liz Masterson, a Colorado native. She mentioned this year, everyone was celebrating two marriages that recently occurred among the gathering’s regular performers. R.D. and Barb Melfi, also known as Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, would normally be quite busy this weekend because of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. But because this year is the 100th anniversary of the famous Wild West showman’s death, they have been too busy with Buffalo Bill stuff, Barb Melfi said. And besides, she added, “these are all our friends. We can’t ignore our friends.”
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Kristyn Harris performs a song in which she yodels at the 2017 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering on Jan. 19 at Miner’s Alley Playhouse in Golden. Upon finishing the song, Harris, of Texas, took a deep breath and added a comment, joking about the elevation in Colorado. Reciting a poem about the good ol’ cowboy days, Floyd Beard opens the evening’s performances at the VIP Sampler Show of the 2017 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering on Jan. 19 at Miner’s Alley Playhouse. The 28th annual gathering’s main events took place Jan. 20-22 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN The historical aspect of the gathering can date back to at least the 1800s, said Lindsey Calvert of Denver who works as one of the event’s stage managers — a role she’s had for 11 years. Calvert encourages everyone who enjoys western tradition to come and support the performers at the gathering, she said. “The only way this type of event can continue is for people to attend every year,” she said. Linda Matthews of Wheat Ridge attended the VIP event and Saturday performances this year. She especially enjoyed cowgirl performer Kristyn Harris’ yodeling. “It was an expression of pure joy,” Matthews said. Matthews, who has been attending the event for 15 years, said he likes that the gathering features a variety of acts, and appreciates that each performer provides a view into
traditional Western culture. “I never lived on a ranch,” Matthews said, “so it’s fun to get a little sample of that lifestyle.” Denver is not like New York or some of the other major cities in the U.S., said Fred Powell of Denver, who, along with his wife Dianne, has been attending the gathering since 1995. “Colorado is the west,” he said. “Here we have history. And the gathering is history coming to life.” Rex Rideout of Conifer loves the old cowboy songs, he said, which he and Mark Gardner perform as a duo act at the gathering. He described it as the music of the first American cowboys. And as with any culture, it’s important to preserve the past, Rideout said. “In this country, we tend to race forward and not look back,” he said. “But some of us save what we can.”
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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.
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Coffee with State Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp: Thursday, Jan. 26, 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in Walnut Creek in Westminster. Coffee and conversation events offered the fourth Thursday of each month.
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. Tax Help Colorado: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from Jan. 28 to Feb. 11 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, Room 1103. Help also offered from 2-8 p.m. Fridays from Feb. 17 to March 10. Go to http:// www.piton.org/ tax-help. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club: 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Students, youth and women invited and welcome. Upcoming featured speakers: Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Go to http:// jeffcorepublicanmensclub.org. Upcoming speakers are Jan. 30, Steve House, Colorado Republican Party chair, “What’s been
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this week’s TOP FIVE Trenton Diamond Reads Treasure Island: 7 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 3-4 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Family Day is at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Children invited to wear pirate costumes. Tickets sold at the door. Go to www.coloradoacts.org. Regional Premiere of ‘HIR’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Jan. 27 to March 5 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Shows also planned at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. Call 303935-3044 or go to www.minersalley.com. Feed your Brain Time: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn the secrets of a better brain at any age. Contact 303423-0990. Lunafest: Short Films By, For and About Women: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Presented by Red Rocks Community College Foundation
going on with a new day in national politics, retiring Obamacare and Colorado’s new November 16 voter-passed two statutes about political assemblies and biennial party caucuses?” Feb. 6, Mandy Connell, KOA radio talk show host, “What, How and Why Talk Radio is contributing so significantly to the national debates?” Feb. 13, Anil Mathai, Adams County Republican Chairman, “What, Where and When in Adams County Republican Politics?” Confronting Evil: One Man Takes a Stand: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Features a filmed interview with Peter Ash, founder of Under the Same Sun, an organization dedicated to helping people with the genetic condition of albinism overcome often deadly discrimination. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Open to the public. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information.
and Girls on the Run. Tickets available at the cultural center box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at https:// lakewood.showare.com/ eventperformances. asp?evt=168 ‘Burn This’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays through 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.
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Nonfiction Book Club Looks at the Hillbilly Culture: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 (contact Lynne at 303-985-5128 for location); and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Lakewood Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Read “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” by J.D. Vance, then join the Jeffco League of Women Voters nonfiction book club for the discussion. 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. 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 now. Sponsorships available.
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.
Red Rocks Community College Blood Drive: 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. Colorado School of Mines Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2 at 1600 Maple St., Golden. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. 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.
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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.
HEALTH
Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Free one-year program begins 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Centura Health Golden Neighborhood Health Center, 750 Warner Drive. Participants receive assistance with losing weight, increasing physical activity and learning to overcome barriers to healthier eating. Registration required. All ages welcome. Call 720-321-1769 or go to www. myneighborhoodhealthcenter. org/myhealthmatters. Realm Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at 98 Wadsworth Blvd., Unit 124, Lakewood. Contact 720-722-3357 or realmlakewood@gmail.com. Go to www.realmlakewood.com.
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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Library seeks input for technology offerings Online survey available until Feb. 5 BY STAFF REPORT
Library patrons have until Feb. 5 to participate in a survey that will help the Jefferson County Public Library plan its future technology offerings. “We want to make sure we’re providing the critical tools and services residents need to ensure equal access to information and opportunity to all,” said Pam Nissler, the library’s executive director, in a news release. “Results from the survey will help us to make smart decisions about our current and future technology offerings.” Anyone age 14 years and older may take the survey. It is estimated that the survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The survey is available at www.jeffcolibrary.org/techsurvey. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a random drawing to win their choice of an Apple iPad Mini 4 or a GoPro Hero 5. The winner will be notified by Feb. 10. To learn more about library services and offerings, locations or hours, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.
Traveling Luna film fest set to empower women
Film festival will be Feb. 2 in Lakewood BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Nine films filled with stories of reflection, hope and humor created by and about women will come to Lakewood next month. Luna Fest, a traveling film festival, will be hosted by the Red Rocks Community College Foundation and Girls on the Run for the fourth year at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Proceeds from the event support Girls on the Run leadership programs and access to a college education for women with limited financial resources. Established in 2000 by LUNA, the
makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, Luna Fest connects women, their stories and their causes through film. This traveling film festival spotlights the work of a diverse array of talented women filmmakers with intelligent, funny and thought-provoking themes. “If there are women in your life or if you are a woman, give Luna Fest a chance,” said Matt Garcia, RRCC Foundation program coordinator. “It’s a phenomenal, empowering event and you’ll leave feeling refreshed.” Garcia said that as a man with four sisters who grew up in a household with strong female choices, he find the films at Luna Fest each year to be relatable and empowering. “They aren’t gender specific,” he said. “Everyone can relate to overcoming a challenge and thats what
IF YOU GO What: Luna Fest: A traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season, nine films — filled with stories of reflection, hope and humor — will be screened. The event is hosted by the Red Rocks Community College Foundation and Girls on the Run. Proceeds support Girls on the Run leadership programs and access to education for college students. When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood Tickets: $35; visit www.lunafest.org/lakewood0202. the Luna Fest films do. They help you make that human connections and move past whatever those challenges are.”
THE FILMS Another Kind of Girl by Khaldiya Jibawi A 17-year-old girl meditates on how her refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria. Family Tale by Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells Through love, loss, and determination, the definition of family is rewritten. Free to Laugh by Lara Everly
A documentary that explores the power of comedy after prison. Join the Club by Eva Vives A writer’s dilemma of whether or not to join a networking club unfolds during one therapy session. Niñera by Diane Weipert A story that looks at the bitter irony many nannies face: raising the children of strangers
for a living while their own children are virtually left to raise themselves. Nkosi Coiffure by Frederike Migom After a fight with her boyfriend in the street, a woman escapes into a hair salon in Brussels. Partners by Joey Ally Professional and life partners must confront how intertwined their lives have become.
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SPORTS
Ralston Valley domination ends Ralston Valley’s Andreas Fuentes (23) attempts to catch up with Dakota Ridge captain Charles Huang (13) during the second period Jan. 17 at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton.
BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LITTLETON — It was a first for Dakota Ridge High School’s hockey program Jan. 17 at Edge Ice Arena. The Eagles, No. 8 in the latest CHSAANow.com hockey rankings, scored its first ever victory against Jeffco rival and No. 3 Ralston Valley. Dakota Ridge (7-2-1, 4-4-1 in Foothills League) scored three straight goals in the third period to take a 7-4 victory over the Mustangs (6-5, 3-4). “I think a lot of people underestimated us going into the game,” Dakota Ridge captain Charles Huang said. “This victory, we were expecting it. We just haven’t played enough competition to show how good we are.” The fast-paced and hard-hitting game was 4-3 in favor of Dakota Ridge heading into the third period. Johnathan Tanji put home a rebound at the 4:22 mark in the third to give the Eagles a 5-3 lead. Drew Eickelman and Huang, who both scored two goals in the victory, scored 52 seconds apart just past the midway point in the final period to give the Eagles a 7-3 lead. “It was kind of lucky,” Huang said of his short-handed breakaway goal with just more than 7 minutes left that gave the Eagles a 7-3 lead. “It was our afternoon. That was the cherry on top.” The first-period shots on the goal statics didn’t look good for Dakota Ridge. Ralston Valley outshot the Eagles 13 to 4, but the Mustangs couldn’t capitalize on a pair of power plays. “I thought we played a good first period. I thought we had good energy,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Schoepflin said. “That’s a good team over there and if you don’t capitalize on mistakes it gives them a little momentum.” Dakota Ridge leaned on goalie Nick Scott to keep the Mustangs scoreless in the first period. Jack Bonniwell’s shot from the outside worked its way through traffic and beat Ralston Valley goalie Joseph Doig with 19.9 seconds left in the first period to give the Eagles a surprising 1-0 lead. “I just wanted to keep the team in it,” Scott said about the first period. “I knew we would get some goals. My mindset was we would get some goals.” The goals came in waves in the second period. Ralston Valley showed its fire-power with goals from Andreas Fuentes, Jack Steffer and Andrew Frerich. Dakota Ridge got second-period goals from Huang, Eickelman and Carter Jones to keep the 1-goal lead.
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“We’ve been struggling to put the puck in the back of the net the last two of games,” Dakota Ridge coach Alec Hines said. “Today was fun to watch.” The three straight Eagle goals in the third period put the game away. Frerich scored his second power-play goal for Ralston Valley with 23.5 second left to make the final score 7-4. “For our seniors it means a lot,” Scott said. “Ralston Valley has always been a good team. It feels good to finally beat them.” Ralston Valley and Dakota Ridge have been the top of the class of the five Jeffco schools that have hockey programs over recent years. The Mustangs won back-to-back state championships in 2013 and 2014. Ralston Valley advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2015 and semifinals last year. Dakota Ridge have made the 16-team state tournament that past three seasons, including an appearance in the semifinals in 2015 and advancing to the quarterfinals last season. 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.
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LAUREN SALE What is your favorite movie? “The Blind Side.” Heart-wrenching in a good and bad way. I love that it’s a true story – very inspiring. Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete? Missy Franklin. Missy represents Colorado! She’s an amazing athlete and person. She’s gone through some rough patches and she’s going to show everyone that she can get through anything. Sale
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My favorite type of music is pop, reggae and rap. My favorite artist is Rihanna. What is your favorite subject in school? Favorite subject is psychology. It’s very interesting to see why people are the way they are and why they behave in certain ways. What is your favorite book? “Perfect Chemistry” – I enjoy reading novels about love. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I am swimming for Boise State and plan to get my undergrad in prephysical therapy.
KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.
For week of Jan. 16-21 Lukas Maly, basketball, senior, Arvada West: Maly connected on four 3-point shots and had 28 points along with six assists in the Wildcats’ 75-64 5A Jefferson County League win over Pomona on Jan. 20. Sydney Prey, basketball, senior, Golden: Prey scored six points but hit a 3-point in the closing minutes to lift the Demons to a 43-41 win on Jan. 20 over Evergreen in the 4A Jeffco League. Savannah Martin, basketball, junior, Standley Lake: The Gators shot just 24 percent from the field but Martin had 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 53-26 triumph over Wheat Ridge on Jan. 18. She is averaging 19.5 points per game this season. Jason Romero, wrestling, senior, Pomona: Romero, the top-ranked 160-pound wrestler in the On The Mat ratings, won the weight class in the Top of the Rockies meet on Jan. 21 and helped the Panthers capture the title. Travis Cowan, basketball, senior, Wheat Ridge: He scored 27 points, handed out seven assists and made four steals in the Farmers’ 75-46 victory over Littleton on Jan. 20. 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
Young rider the wheel deal
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hen Ashley Zoerner said that she started riding her bike without training wheels when she was 3, I figured she must be a pretty good cyclist. And for a change, I was right. Zoerner, a senior at SkyView Academy in Highlands OVERTIME Ranch, won the Junior Women’s 17-18 Cyclocross National Championship, held Jan. 3-8 in Hartford, Connecticut. It took Zoerner 39 minutes, 43 seconds to finish on the course covered with snow, Jim Benton ice and ruts. She was seventh overall in the Women’s U23 division and earned a spot in the 2017 Bieles UCI Cyclocross World Championships Jan. 28 and 29 in Bieles, Luxembourg. Cyclocross is an off-road event in which riders can encounter grass, dirt, mud, gravel, sand, hills and sometimes snow. Courses include barriers no more than 18 inches tall and cyclists often put their bikes on their shoulders to get over barriers and through thick mud. “The toughest part of a race is when I have to do a lot of running,” Zoerner said. “We usually have to get off our bikes and run over barriers. Anything you can’t ride over, you have to get off your bike.” Zoerner, who plans to go to college next year and hopes to get on professional teams for both road cycling and cyclocross, has her sights set on a good finish in the world championships. “I hope to be competitive, ideally in the top 20,” she said. “This is my first year and I’m one of the youngest girls competing in the category. I just want to have a good race and see if I can compete on the international level.” Drawing attention It’s sometimes hard to get attention while playing on a basketball team that is struggling. Littleton’s Sam Kail and Garrett Martin of Standley Lake are two of those under-publicized players — but they haven’t been overlooked by opposing defenses. Kail, a 5-foot-10 senior, is scoring 18.6 points a game for the 1-12 Lions. Coach Ryan Fletcher points out that Kail is the focus for opposing defenses and he’s had to work hard for shots and been forced to shoot from farther out this season. Still, he has scored 20 or more points in seven games. Martin, a 6-foot junior, is scoring 19.5 points per game for the 2-13 Gators. “He’s a special athlete and a better person,” coach Mike Puccio said. 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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Gators take eighth in mat tourney
Young Standley Lake wrestlers wins two of five matches
Weston Short, of Standley Lake, looks to turn Spencer Cleavy on his back during a 152-pound Gators dual meet with Fossil Ridge at the Jan. 21 Jaguar Invitational Dual Match Tournament at Rock Canyon High School. TOM MUNDS
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Standley Lake wrestlers, wearing the distinctive blueand-green singlets, made their presence known during a fierce full day of bouts, finishing eighth in the 10-team field at the Jan. 21 Jaguars Invitational Dual Match Wrestling Tournament at Rock Canyon High School. The tournament was run on a dual match pool format with each team wrestling four opponents. The teams were
then seeded according to pool records. Valor had three wins and a tie in pool matches to earn a spot against Eaglecrest in the placement match for the meet championship. Standley Lake finished 2-and-2 in pool matches and advanced to face George Washington for seventh place.
The Gators lost to GW 60-12 so they finished eighth. The Gators didn’t cover all 14 weights, so opponents scored points on forfeits in all five dual matches. But coaches adjusted the lineups and 15 Standley Lake wrestlers saw action during the tournament.
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“We are a very young team fighting through the season. We are taking it day by day and let the kids develop their wrestling skills each and every day,” Gators Coach Eloy Martinez said during the tournament. “We are doing real well and working to encourage the wrestlers to focus on the winning mind set and motivation in practice and in competition.” Martinez said he has coached wrestling at Standley Lake for three years but this is his first season as head coach. “We have a solid foundation and we are looking to build a strong wrestling program at Standley Lake,” he said. “We are fortunate former head coach Rich Talmich is help-
ing with the youth wrestling program that is starting to be a source of young kids coming to our team who know the fundamentals of wrestling.” Gator wrestler Weston Short, who also plays soccer, decided to wrestle as a way to condition. “Wrestling makes you stronger, particularly the hip muscles, and I feel it helps me when I play soccer,” he said. “I do like wrestling, but I play soccer the rest of the year.” Short said he likes to be on his feet when wrestling. “I am pretty good on my feet,” the junior said. “But there are a lot of things I can do when I am on the mat. I just try to make quick, strong moves whether I am on my feet or we are on the mat.”
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— in which a lot of people are angry, a lot of other people are angry at the people getting angry, and civility seems to be a veneer stretched too thin on both sides to conceal the contempt and derision below. His Holiness had offered some advice for finding equilibrium in any situation: self-compassion. As opposed to self-esteem or self-respect, self-compassion is defined by some scholars as open to and touched by our own troubles, worries or fears, and yet not avoiding them or disconnecting from them. An important piece of self-compassion is
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teachers’ union and the supporting, troubled AFL/CIO, through the JCEA (local union). If Jeffco schools are to survive as educational institutions, the disruptive union supporters must be defeated in November’s election. We should beg the dedicated former board members and superintendent to return. Tom Graham, Arvada
McMinimee mistreated Addressing the treatment of Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools, the honorable Dan McMinimee, by the Jefferson County Board of Education. Are we, the Jeffco taxpayers, going to allow this unfortunately opaque board to waste precious resources and money in a search for a new superintendent for Jefferson County schools? Apparently, Mr. McMinimee’s only flaw is that he was hired by the deposed conservative majority of the previous school board. Has his performance been below par? If so why is Mr. McMinimee’s work being praised by the current school board while at the same time they are moving to have him replaced? Sounds political and certainly not in the best interests of the students and parents of Jefferson County. Have we the taxpayers of Jefferson County not spent enough money on frivolity of the current school board? I believe it is time for Jefferson County voters to think about replacing anyone on the current school board up for re-election in November who is in support of the removal of Dan McMinimee. John W. Rubano, Lakewood
agreement from many quarters. Twitter attacks against every Tom, Dick, and Mary who takes issue with you demeans the office of the presidency. It’s just plain childish. Second, given your lack of government experience and knowledge about so many important matters, such as the US Constitution, health care, laws against torture, and foreign policy, you will make mistakes. There’s no shame in admitting and learning from your mistakes. Third, there is shame in lying. Furthermore, presidents who lie eventually get into deep trouble. Remember Richard Nixon? Get more familiar with the truth and don’t be so afraid
of it that you deny or ignore it. Deal with it. Fourth, break up with Vladimir Putin. You need not become best buddies with every foreign leader who appears to flatter you. It’s not all about you anymore. It’s about the country. Perhaps world peace. Putin is a thug, a provocateur, and perhaps a war criminal. We don’t need him to tackle ISIS and your chumminess with him is mystifying and scary. Finally, the size of your hands doesn’t matter a bit. It’s the size of your heart and mind. Please govern with a big heart and open mind. Peter F. Munger, Arvada
Advice for our new president Recently, one of your readers offered “humble” advice to Donald Trump as Mr Trump was about to assume the presidency. Though it is likely any advice offered Mr Trump will fall on deaf ears, now that he is president, I would like to take a stab at it nevertheless. Given Mr Trump’s oft-noted short attention span, my list is brief. First, Mr Trump, learn to take a punch. Given you lost the popular vote by nearly three million votes, you must expect criticism and dis-
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Supportive of Supe change At all levels, political division continues to hijack important conversations. In Jeffco, it’s my sincere hope that we can begin to come together in the best interest of the 86,000 students in our schools. As unaffiliated voters ourselves, my husband and I take comfort knowing that four of the five school board members are themselves politically unaffiliated. That’s not to disparage either of the major parties — but it reinforces what is necessary for our district to move forward and regain the strong reputation Jeffco Schools held for decades. I fully support the School Board’s decision to seek a new superintendent. Jeffco’s students, teachers, staff, parents, communities and taxpayers deserve the very best. I believe a robust national search will attract that candidate, and soon all will see that strong new leader — one without ties to our past; one who brings fresh ideas, inspiration, innovation, and vision for our future — working together with all who care about our schools to set Jeffco on a trajectory to becoming a national model for success. Kelly Johnson, Golden
suffering, we are aware of their pain, and we are not judging them. Clearly, neither is easy, or we’d all be fine all the time! It is possible for us in America to “build a bridge between two complementary systems of knowledge”? Can we practice compassion, including self-compassion, for better understanding of the other sides of the divide? For my part, starting this weekend — oh, mercy, starting right now! — I’m going to practice selfcompassion. If it’s good for the Dalai Lama, it is definitely good for me!
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sion course. Thought bubbles tell us what’s going on for each. To paraphrase, the woman at the wheel of the car is fretting because her child is sick and she had to leave work. The person on the bike is wondering where next month’s rent will come from, and the pedestrian is preoccupied with his own medical problem. They are unaware, of course, of each other’s struggles. Each of us faces our own battles, every day. So this means that everyone else we meet or interact with or email or text or, or, or … is also fighting some sort of battle, that may or may not have anything to do with political divisions. I’m not sure which needs to come first, though, compassion for self or compassion for others, in which we are touched by someone else’s
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to be nonjudgmental about what is causing us pain, even when we mess up or are experiencing some other form of emotional pain. In our divided world, we are beyond judgmental with each other. We are vitriolic in our namecalling, our shaming, our senses of entitlement. We are so certain of our own beliefs that anyone — and I mean anyone — who stands for an opposing viewpoint becomes a target of scorn and hate. The divisions are sharp, wide, deep. No wonder so many of us feel a bit battered, bruised. In the interview, His Holiness said that, basically, “nothing exists as it appears,” and I’m reminded of a graphic I saw of an intersection where a car, a bicycle and a pedestrian appear to be on a colli-
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., February 7, 2017 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 16-DR-21 – Arvada City Hall West Parking Lot Drainage Improvements and performed under that contract dated September 28, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Diamond Contracting Corporation and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated January 9, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 46514 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., February 7, 2017 to Concrete Express, Inc. dba CEI for work related to Project No. 13-TR-20 – Ridge Road Pedestrian/Bike Improvements and performed under that contract dated June 25, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Concrete Express, Inc. dba CEI and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this January 9, 2017 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen R. Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 46515 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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CITY OF ARVADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held at Arvada City Hall located at 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80001, at 1:00 p.m. on February 7, 2017 to receive comment on the proposed adoption of administrative rules relating to City of Arvada Rights-Of-Way. The hearing will take place on the 3rd floor, Water Tower Conference Room. Copies of the proposed rules are available at the Office of the City Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 46552 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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