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Jefferson County Public Health celebrates its 60th anniversary Decades of protecting health through education, partnerships and prevention BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dr. Mark Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, sees public health as the sewage system of health care. He lists examples of the work that Jefferson County Public Health does such as exploring air quality, food supply and diseases that travel throughout the community — information that he says is necessary for clinical health care providers. “Nobody thinks about their sewage system until it backs up. That’s true with public health,” said Johnson. “No one thinks about it until there is some sort of health care disaster.” With the new year in full swing, Jefferson County Public Health is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The organization is focused on promoting and protecting health through education, partnerships and prevention for Jefferson County residents. One of the public health services that the department prides itself on is its Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It offers a number of services to pregnant women, mothers, children
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH’S HISTORY Jefferson County Public Health has been serving the public by promoting and protecting the health of Jefferson County residents for 60 years. Here are some the organization’s major milestones and accomplishments over the years. 1960: Jefferson County Public Health held its first flu vaccine clinic. 1974: Jefferson County Public Health opened its first WIC location. Today, the organization has four permanent WIC locations, and over 6,000 people receive services. 1990: Jefferson County Public Health starts its Tobacco Prevention Initiative — creating tobacco prevention projects. 2003: As cases of West Nile Virus began to sprout, Jefferson County Public Health opened its Integrated Mosquito Control Program. 2012: In response to recreational marijuana being legalized, Jefferson County Public Health founded Jefferson County Communities That Care to combat substance use and to address mental health and violence among teens in Jeffco. and infants like nutrition information, mother’s milk donations, a breastfeeding mothers’ group, basic health screenings, referrals for health care and other community services.
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known about this place when I had my first born,” McCoy said. Jefferson County Public Health was once a staff of only 24 people, but it has grown to 188 employees who work in Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Littleton. Looking to the future, Greg Deranleau, president of the Jefferson County Board of Health, said the department is looking toward implementing its strategic plan— to focus on promoting health through partnerships, prevention and education. “We are planning to continue to improve the health of the people of Jeffco and the equity for those who are otherwise underserved,” said Deranleau.
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Early morning fire hits apartment complex West Metro Fire estimates a total of $400,000 in damages BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
West Metro Fire Rescue announced that it responded to a fire near 2nd place and Wright early in the morning. The fire damaged five apartments and a clubhouse. The cause of the fire is still be-
ing investigated, but West Metro Fire says it started outside the building. Nine people are displaced, and the fire department estimates $400,000 in damage. Ronda Scholting, a spokesperson for West Metro Fire, said crews were concerned about the wind when they arrived, but the fire was controlled in 50 minutes. One man ran back inside to get his apartment to get his dog. Scholting said the dog is okay, but the man was taken to the hospital with non-severe injuries.
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Camp builds bike confidence BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Rowan Beaver, 3, practices skills at the balance bike camp.
As Jordan Crowe rode around the gym at the Apex Simms Street Center, a group of two- to fouryear olds followed him on Strider bikes, practicing how to turn. Crowe, the youth sports coordinator for Apex, led two sessions of the Strider bike camp the week of Feb. 14. Strider or balance bikes, are bicycles with no peddles designed to help kids be more confident on a bike and teach them balance. The camps are something new for Apex, Crowe said, and are held at both the Simms Street and Seecrest Apex locations throughout the year. “By the end of week, the kids really feel comfortable on the bikes,” Crowe said. “If you’re thinking about getting your kids on a bike at a young age and want to forego the training wheel stage, this is a great alternative.”
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Grace Chea, 3, practices balance bike skills at the Apex Simms Street Community Center. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Arvada considers single waste hauling for city trash Official ordinance scheduled to be voted on in March BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arvada City Council is exploring an organized waste hauling system within the city of Arvada. City staff has developed a timeline of possibly implementing such a change, and put out a request for a consulting firm. An update was presented at the Feb. 11 city council meeting. The waste hauling option council is considering is an organized waste hauler system aimed at lowering costs to residents, decreasing road damage; decreasing noise nuisance and air pollution; improving Arvada’s low recycling rate; and providing additional
service and increased street safety. The city currently has no organized trash hauling, with each property owner choosing from several different area companies for service. A 2015 Citizen Survey revealed that 90 percent of Arvadans support more recycling options. A 2017 Citizen Survey concluded that 67 percent of residents either somewhat or strongly supported a single hauler trash and recycling system within the city. The timeline presented on the project is aggressive and assumes broad community and Council support for the initiative, as well as a variety of public engagement opportunities prior to critical decision points in the process. It calls for the city to hire a consulting firm by the end of the month; engage in community engagement through Speak Up Arvada beginning March 1; and adopt an ordinance in
March, prior to putting out a request for proposal for waste haulers in June. Roll out is estimated to begin as early as January 2020. The quick timeline is something council took issue with. “I suggest it’s better for us to get it right, rather than get it fast,” said mayor pro tem John Marriott. “So be careful with the timeline.” The biggest cause for contention from the council was adopting an ordinance before the RFP process, something city staff said could garner more applicants and better proposals. “I have to have the information from the RFP before I can vote `yes’ or `no’,” Mayor Marc Williams said. Marriott continued the discussion saying, “We would have to know what it would cost, what it wouldn’t cost; who it would impact, who it wouldn’t impact…” A rushed timeline is also
something community members questioned during public comment at the council meeting. Public comment during this meeting was limited to residents asking questions about the project and including questions that should be considered during the RFP process. Many questions centered around contracts lengths and terms, recycling options, schedules and routes, bulk item pick-up, composting, customer service, billing, collection bins, and the ability to opt-out. One question raised by Marriott was about pricing equity. “It’s not fair that some people pay more and some people pay less,” Marriott said. “Is that a cornerstone of why we would do this?… If that’s part of it, it seems to me we almost have to make the HOAs be in the city and not opt-out, because that’s how we get
equity in price and service.” “When we talk about equity, I think about affordability,” Councilman Bob Fifer said. `It should be lower than what we’re paying now and it should be lower than what the HOAs are paying.” Fifer also talked about how affordability helps the community by encouraging people to get rid of their trash rather than hoarding it. He also reminded councilors and staff to be aware of the disabled and senior population when making a decision. Community engagement was the other hot topic of the night, with council and community members citing threads in online forums. “I would encourage residents to look to the city rather than Facebook or Nextdoor,” councilmember David Jones said. “There are a lot of inaccuracies around what people are saying. So, I think community engagement is critical.”
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Jeffco schools plans 1:1 device roll out Push designed to prep students for a digital future BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In August Jeffco Public Schools will begin getting a touchscreen device into the hands of every student, from fifth grade and up. The initiative will take four years to implement for all fifth-12th grade students. The program will use a combination of 5A funding and a yearly student technology usage fee. The $50 fee will cover the device, digital learning tools, teacher professional learning, internet filtering and bandwidth. All free and reduced eligible students will have their fees covered with 5A funding. In an attempt not to leave firstthrough fourth-graders out, the district will be looking for ways to fund devices for them. With $4.2 million dollars of 5A money allocated to be spent on 1:1 devices, the goal is to provide equity and consistency across the district while providing authentic, relevant and engaging learning experiences for students and to prepare them to thrive in a connected digital world.
Schools will have the option to choose between an iPad or a touch screen Chromebook. This is different from the original proposal the board heard last month, which included non-touch devices. “To me, the hardware is the easy part of the question,” boardmember Brad Rupert said at the Feb. 13 study session. “And it’s a little surprising to me that we’re giving the choice of Chromebooks or Apples.” Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass said the option honors Jeffco’s tradition of school-based decision making. “If we’re thinking about a Chrome vs. Apple environment, the lines are blurred there all the time,” Glass said. “Five years from now, who knows what the next version is going to be. So, I think it’s important we are flexible.” All schools in the same high
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Jeffco schools moves toward opt-out model for Health Kids CO survey 2017 participation not enough for representative sample of district BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jefferson County Public Schools will be moving to a passive consent, or optout model, for Healthy Kids Colorado surveys moving forward. The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is the state’s only in-depth survey on the health and well-being of young people. The purpose of the survey is to better understand youth health and the factors that help young people make healthy choices. The survey is widely used by schools, districts and communities in their efforts to grow the healthiest youth in the country. Survey topics include alcohol, tobacco and other substance use; bullying, school safety and physical fighting; physical activity and nutrition; risk and proactive factors; sexual behaviors; suicidal ideation and mental health; and unintended injuries and violence. Results from 2017, which sampled approximately 56,000 young people from 190 selected middle and high schools statewide, were released in mid-July of 2018. However, there was not enough student participation in Jeffco to yield representative data. The 2,205 students that did partici-
pate in 2017, chose to opt-in through the districts active consent policy. While this was more than the 410 students that participated in 2015, it still was not enough to represent the area statistically. Jeffco students did not participate at all in 2013 or 2011. At the Feb. 13 board of education study session, the board discussed the importance of the study and changing the consent model. “It is extremely important for us to have data and good data as we plan programs,” Dr. Mark Johnson, executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, told the board, explaining that right now, they have to use surrogate data. The board unanimously agreed that it was important for more students to participate in the survey. “I really think that it is a big mistake for us to not participate, to not collect the data,” said board member Brad Rupert. “The data empowers us to react to what is happening in our schools.” Dave Kollar, director of student engagement, for Jeffco schools told the board that the creating a waiver to district policy that would make the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey an these same questions are asked at the opt-out survey, is something they were doctors office and that the information considering. This was also a request in the school in this survey cannot be traced back to individual students. safety task force recommendations Creating the policy waiver was not a last year. vote by the board, but Superintendent The board did acknowledge parenJason Glass said he wanted to have a tal concerns in regards to privacy T:9.6” conversation around the policy before of information, but pointed out that
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Carpools meet social media on along the Boulder Turnpike Dollar program offers commuting alternative for drivers on U.S. 36 BY CASEY VAN DIVIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
For Boulder turnpike commuters, the US 36 and Table Mesa Station has its regulars on early mornings, many of them headed to different places and waiting for different buses. However, there is one thing they all have in common: they can’t help but feel that traffic on the US 36 grows more problematic every day. “On the bus, it’s great. If you’re driving, it’s terrible,” Boulder resident Karl Wojnar said as he waited for his bus into Denver. “It’s just gonna keep getting worse.” “I don’t have unrealistic expectations. There are a lot of people living in Colorado now,” fellow Boulder resident Keith Hanson agreed. “Traffic’s just the reality of the situation.” In an effort to raise awareness about a new way around the traffic, nonprofit Commuting Solutions and its executive director, Audrey DeBarros, joined the commuters at Table Mesa Station Feb. 11 to kick off Casual Carpool on US 36, a federally funded program that utilizes the app Waze Carpool to connect commuters driving in the same direction along US 36. “This is to try and make a splash,” DeBarros said of the morning event. “The RTD passengers here are an audience who might be interested in our pilot program as a backup to riding transit.” Google subsidiary Waze launched the Waze Carpool app last October to promote carpooling throughout the country. The app allows users to either charge a rider or pay a driver for a trip to a certain destination, encouraging individuals to carpool together to their workplaces. Waze Carpool matches users with potential riders or drivers based on the individual’s work schedule, pickup location and drop-off location. Riders set a fee they will pay the driver, up to 58 cents per mile, with all transactions occurring via the Waze app. For each day of the week, users can
Representatives from nonprofit Commuting Solutions and the Waze Carpool app engage with commuters waiting for buses at US 36 & Table Mesa Station. CASEY VAN DIVIER choose to become a rider or driver. They then receive a list of potential matches who have indicated pickup and drop-off locations near theirs and a similar departure time. Individuals can further narrow the list when they filter by gender or company. Once they receive a list of potential matches, users can message these individuals and set up carpools for that day or several days in advance. “While the app works in real time, we recommend for people to plan a few days out,” said Saila Hanninen, sales director at Waze. “If you’re doing it in real time, you’re really depending on someone else having that exact same commute time and also being really close by.” Hanninen, who joined DeBarros at the event on Feb. 11, is not only an employee of Waze but an avid user of
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Riders who select these locations will only be charged $1 for their entire trip instead of the standard rate. Meanwhile, drivers will still be paid by the mile for the full trip. “Commuting Solutions started this program to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the US 36 corridor area,” DeBarros said, “and to maximize the number of people traveling in the express lanes.” The program launched on Feb. 7 and will run through April 30. DeBarros said that her organization aims to encourage at least 1,200 new individuals to try carpooling through this initiative. For DeBarros and Hanninen, the event on Feb. 11 represented an ideal way to start working toward that goal. “Everyone seems really excited,” Hanninen said. “I think they think it’s great just to have another option.”
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Seabee shares common bond with grandfather 74 years later STAFF REPORT
A little more than 74 years ago, Seabees fought alongside U.S. Marines in the battle for the Mariana Islands chain during World War II. Fast forward to today, Seabees are now fighting a different battle on the same island they liberated in August of 1944. Super Typhoon Yutu, a category five cyclone, made landfall on the Northern Mariana Islands causing devastating damage on Oct. 25. Soon after, U.S Navy Seabees were deployed to Rota and Tinian to aid in the immediate life-saving search and rescue operations. A few months have passed, work have moved to mitigating property damage and repairing roofs. Residents of Tinian continue to look forward to the Seabees’ help in getting back to a sense of normalcy like they had before Yutu struck. For one Seabee, being here on Tinian in support of the recovery efforts has a special significance. “My grandfather participated in the invasion of Saipan and Tinian during World War II,” said Chief Petty Officer
Robin Nicely, of Arvada. “Seabees run deep within my family; just like my grandfather who was a Seabee who hit the beaches of Tinian, I am proud to continue the Nicely legacy as a Seabee serving in Tinian today, this time in support of disaster relief.” When Nicely found out that he was coming to Tinian in support of recovery efforts, he called his grandfather with the news. Both were excited to share a place where there is a deep history of Seabee pride. While surveying the island, Nicely couldn’t help to think about his grandfather and how life was back when the island was a major U.S. military hub during WWII. “It is amazing when I drive the roads (in Tinian) and think about the 40 thousand American troops on this island 70 plus years ago, and to look at the island and see the changes and try to image Broadway, the main street of the island, just packed with people,” Nicely said. “As I drive down the street, I look at the memorials that are out there and it is pretty amazing how we circle Chief Construction Mechanic Robin Nicely, from Arvada, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction back in the history of this Battalion 3, Det. Tinian, poses for a portrait in front of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement Mark 31 place.” tractor trailer during recovery relief efforts. COMMANDER, TASK FORCE 75
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A day to acknowledge wonderful women Jeffco International Women’s Day to recognize, celebrate women’s accomplishments
Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan addresses the couple hundred attendees of the 2018 Jeffco International Women’s Day. This year, the event takes place from 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 8 at Baldoria on the Water, 146 Van Gordon St., in Lakewood.
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Jefferson County Commissioner Libby Szabo believes women can do anything they want. “Whether it is staying home and raising your children or being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The world is your oyster,” Szabo said. “We have incredibly talented women who are improving the world through their efforts every single day, and that should be recognized and celebrated.” Since the early 1900s, on March 8 each year, International Women’s Day has provided an outlet to do just that — celebrate and recognize women’s accomplishments. Locally, the fourth annual Jeffco International Women’s Day takes place from 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 8 at Baldoria on the Water, 146 Van Gordon St., in Lakewood. “This event brings together local women from different political viewpoints, backgrounds and professions,” said Golden City Councilor Laura Weinberg. “The time together
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reinforces our vibrant, strong community and network by supporting one another and celebrating together the amazing achievements of women in Jeffco.” Each year, a different theme for the event is introduced. The past has included human trafficking, higher education for women and women and STEM. This year’s theme is women’s health and wellness. Two health and wellness seminars are offered. One is titled Women’s Health in the News, and it will be presented by Dr. Amber Fontenot-Ferris, an OB/GYN with Westside Women’s Care. The other seminar will be presented by Colleen T. Calandra, the director of the employment division at Ramos Law. Her talk is titled What to do when it’s “Me Too” - Sexual Harassment & Bias in the Workplace. In addition, two healthy lifestyle tips
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sessions will be offered. One is Own Your Health: Your Life Depends on It, delivered by Stacy Fowler, former president of the Colorado Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness. The other is titled Kickstart Your Day!, and it will be presented by Lorraine DAversa, President and CEO of Attain Your Vision Lifestyle Strategies. “Jeffco International Women’s Day is a time when we can pause to look around us, at the women who live in our own community, and acknowledge them for what they contribute back to all of us,” said Jo Schantz, executive director of the Jefferson County Library Foundation. “I’m so glad we have this opportunity to recognize and applaud their efforts here in Jefferson County.” The event will also feature two awards presentations — Shattered Glass and Unsung Heroine awards. “There’s amazing women out there
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John Bishop, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 president’s list at Bob Jones University. Bishop is a junior majoring in premed/predent. Samantha Black, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Eastern New Mexico University. Hayley Bowen, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Black Hills State University. Bowen is studying English. Antonio Capley, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Black Hills State University. Cole Davis, of Golden, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Bucknell University. Alicia Marie Harris, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Angelo State University. Lexi Hoagland, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Harding University. Hoagland is a senior majoring in public relations. Madison Knapp, of Lakewood, will participate in the University of Alabama Cooperative Education Program for spring 2019. Knapp will be working at PCA-Wallula. Emma Martinez, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Rockhurst University. Olivia Maurer, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Greenville University. Zachary McCaslin, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 president’s list at Chadron State College. Cassandra Lee Moosburger, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Angelo State University.
Niklavs Vilis Levensteins, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at the University of North Georgia. Anthony LoSasso, of Arvada, graduated from Carson-Newman University with an MBA in business. Tanner Newson, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Black Hills State University. Newson is studying psychology. Rabin Phuyal, of Golden, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Columbia College, Denver campus. Jacob Rodriguez, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Bob Jones University. Rodriguez is a freshman Bible major. Stephanie Rudolph, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Carthage College. Kaylyn Schoen, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Hastings College. Jonathan Strotz, of Golden, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Hastings College. Aashish Subedi, of Lakewood, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Columbia College, Denver campus. Kayden Sund, of Golden, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Chadron State College. Alec Sutton, of Golden, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Ripon College. Sutton is a senior studying exercise science health. He is the son of Norman and Kristin Sutton from Los Gatos, California. SEE MILESTONES, P11
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Talking about behavioral health with the Jefferson Center Stakeholders gather at forum on Feb. 15 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jefferson Center for Mental Health values its community partners. “We all have that common thread in that we all work with people in the county,” said Lori Swanson-Lamm, the director of adult intensive services at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. “We’ve learned over the years that we work better together.” The Jefferson Center Swansonhosted a forum on Feb. Lamm 15 to discuss behavioral health services with other community stakeholders.
About 40 individuals from 26 organizations attended the forum. Attendees included law enforcement, public health and healthcare providers, public schools, human services and others. “We are grateful to have been part of today’s forum. It will take a community to begin to address behavioral health, from prevention to screening,” said Monica Buhlig, the group director of community health for Centura Health. “As part of Centura Health’s mission to provide whole person care, we recognize the importance behavioral health plays in the true well-being of those in our communities.” Every attendee contributed something to the forum, Swanson-Lamm said, whether it was creative ideas, enthusiasm and/or expertise. And with that, Swanson-Lamm added, “everybody walked out of here with motivation, a new connection or having learned something new.”
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“Behavioral health is an issue on which we remain laser-focused, and we serve as a partner to other organizations and community members to help people find the right behavioral health resources for them. Our partnership with the Jefferson Center enables people to access behavioral health services from a variety of entry points, from our clinics, our hospitals and the community, so they can get the right care at the right time.” — Monica Buhlig, the group director of community health for Centura Health
“Mental health and well-being are critical for an individual and family to thrive and to achieve overall health within our community. Jefferson Center is committed to understanding the current behavioral health needs in our community, working collaboratively and pushing innovation to evolve and grow to meet these needs. It is simply not possible to do this without the numerous community stakeholders and partners that bring their expertise, resources and dedication to creating solutions across systems and informing the work of Jefferson Center. We are all in this together.”
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and Mrs. Andrew Truitt (Heidi) from Lakewood. Taylor Worley, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 president’s list at Bob Jones University. Worley is a freshman majoring in music education. Adam Zarian, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Kansas State University.
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And now, in the great tradition of newspaper haiku contests Maybe the time of the year, and a series of snows, contributed to the haiku contest’s success. Winter, someone said, “forms our character and brings out our best.” I hoped for a dozen entries. I received more than 70, and they arrived day after day for weeks. Like traditional haiku, they were predominantly about nature. Some were romantic. Some were clever beyond, well, words. I heard from the youngest reader ever to acknowledge one of my columns: 14-year-old Legend High School poet Lucy Bastian. Her entry came in on little cat feet. “Great big shining eyes / Stealthily creeping towards me / Teeny paws, sharp claws.” My 80-year-old former, Ohio high
school English teacher entered, but slipped in an extra syllable, and was blue-penciled for it, as she once bluepenciled me. It would “pain” Michael F. King, he said, to capitalize the first letter of each line. His haiku was Craig Marshall capital: “deep in the woods / rumor of Smith a newborn creek / whispered by the breeze.” Bill Bailey entered this gem (and five others): “Three English buddies / Row the Thames on holiday / With Montmorency.”
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At the bottom of his email, he attached two double dactyls. What’s a double dactyl? Please: Look it up. The definition exceeds my grasp. Here’s one of his: “Patience and discipline / Wisdom and diligence / Omphaloskeptical / Easing of strife.” “Omphaloskeptical” is the “contemplation of one’s navel as an aid to meditation.” A blue ribbon goes to Teresa Crane. “Pearl-strung spider’s web / Bright morning dew drops glisten / Glory, suspended.” And to Virginia Winnen. “Brother Sun, wise friend / Call me back to life again / Rise up with me now.”
Lead on environment I’m a health enthusiast, for both human health and the environment. In my opinion, the two are inextricably linked. I’m concerned because the most recent professional health advice from my doctor and a well respected, local health educator was startling. The advice was “get tested for toxicity in your body.” Toxicities
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Bill Bailey Bill Bailey is a retired engineer who also lives in Arvada. He enjoys flying radio-controlled planes and making videos of them. He said, “I love making puns, haiku, limericks, and double dactyls.”
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n honor of the beginning of the Rockies’ Spring Training, with today’s column, I’m just going to go “around the horn.” HITTING First base: as a 28-year HOME employee, and, before that, a 12-year student of Jefferson County schools, it is absolutely inconceivable that Jeffco has never had the wherewithal to Michael Alcorn create a delayed start schedule. In the last month, there have been two snow events that were tailor-made for late starts: on a Monday, when the storm caught everybody off guard and created horribly hazardous conditions, but not until too late for a school cancellation, and then on a Thursday when the snow started at night, and had the potential to be something, but basically petered out early in the morning — after the decision had been made for a snow day. But, you have call it out when people get it right, so … kudos to Superintendent
Glass, who has basically been on the job for a week, who has informed the school board that he’s going to have a late start schedule ready for their consideration at the March meeting. Which pretty much guarantees that we won’t need a late start for another five years. Second base: hundreds of Jeffco students got together last month for, basically, 17 hours of hard work over three days, to make music. How many middle and high school kids do you know who would give up three days of their lives just to sit in a room with 100 other kids they don’t know for the purpose of performing something that somebody wrote 100 years ago? Oh, yeah — I know thousands of them. They’re awesome. Third base: a few weeks ago, I speculated that the cycle of outrage was going to repeat itself over and over again, probably based on faulty information. Little could I have known that the cycle would only take four weeks to come true. It’s like the media, right in the middle of their Covington Catholic SEE ALCORN, P13
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And to Ann Burdick. “Equanimity / In the face of all that is / Stirred but not shaken.” And to Wade Livingstone. “I prefer spring snow / There is no malice in it / just evanescence.” Gold medals: Mary Rowley, Eva Perry, Zach Walz, Naoma Caldwell, Stephanie Young, Anne McWhite, Steven Winterstein, Annette Avery, Rebekah Holmes, Teresa Gurth, Angelika White, Kristin Prevedel, sisters Jennifer and Sharon Rahn, and Diana Kubec. Kubec referred to a robin’s eggs as “Ovate cyan jewels.” Brett Ganyard’s haiku was Number One With a Bullet. “Sam Cooke’s last words were: / (last words aren’t always famous) / “Lady, you shot me.” Susie Sigman has written more than 100 “sad, funny, or poignant” haiku for divorced women, and she has even recited haiku about single parenting on stage. Sigman’s entry was one of her
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growing states and has one of the strongest economies in the U.S. Unfortunately, we also have some of the worst air quality in the country. Our health, natural resources, and climate will continue to be significantly impacted unless we let our politicians know we want laws to protect our environment, including the air we breath. I believe climate change is the largest negative impact facing Colorado’s future — our health, our planet, agriculture, and tourism. The quickest and most efficient way to reduce air pollution and protect public health and the environment is to reduce carbon emissions. Our pro-conservation majority in the state House and Senate are in a position to pass one of the strongest bills in the country to fight climate change and air pollution. So, I ask our state senators: lead by example – stand up for clean air and a healthy environment; protect our communities! Amy Smith, Arvada Against change to presidential voting I write this in opposition to SB-42 which unbelievably cancels Colorado’s presidential election results if the state’s results are different than the national results. How can anyone who is elected by citizens willingly ignore the election results of their constituents? The Constitution did not create
good-humored ones: “I turned the heat on / Yeah, it’s still early season / The joys of divorce!” Tarra Mahannah’s name is a poem in itself. Her haiku would get a trophy if there were one. “Heart this keeps bolder / Though skiing begets land love / Brew captures in gold.” Good? It gets better. She said, “Read it backwards.” “Golden captures brew / Loveland begets skiing. Though / Boulder keeps this heart.” Mahanna’s frontwards-backwards entry surpassed my greatest expectations. Thank you to everyone who entered. Please look for “Haiku II” in January 2020. Another one of Bill Bailey’s haiku was as good as it gets, and it deserves to be seen as a true haiku, one line above another above another. “Glowing Cheshire smile A giant fingernail’s clip The young moon returns”
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debacle, got distracted by Jussie Smollet. “Yes, we must be more circumspect, and make sure that we get stories right, rather then simply get them first, and we will be having many conversa… wait, the racists wandering the streets of Chicago at two in the morning did what?” Shortstop: reading about the life of C.S.Lewis, and watching “Bohemian Rhapsody,” I am reminded over and over again that inspiration comes from remarkable and inexplicable places, but you have to have a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to pull it all together. Kids, all those “stupid” classes that you’re suffering through this week, wonder-
ing “when will I need this”? It’s precisely because you have no idea where inspiration comes from. That “useless factoid” in History class may, 30 years from now, spawn the next “Hamilton.” Outfield: I never actually played outfield, so I have no idea what people do to pass the time out there. Maybe dream of when they get back to the dugout? Yeah, that’s metaphor. See, there’s another useless factoidal vocabulary word. Have a great week, kids! Go learn something new and do something great. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Charon’s Blade,” is available at Amazon.com, on Kindle, or through MichaelJAlcorn.com.” His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.
Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
a pure democracy, but constitutional democracy which, among other things, includes the Electoral College. This country is a confederation of individual states with soverign powers, unique qualities, values and agendas. The Electoral College is a reminder to candidates that states with lesser populations matter, not just New York or California. Amending the constitution requires ratification by 3/4th of the states. Proponers of SB 42 present this devious plan to circumvent a serious Constitutional Amendment process. To ignore your own citizen’s’ votes and go with a national total is unbelievable from legislators who claim my vote is important. Senator Foote, sponsor of SB 42, said this bill “is for those “who believe every vote should be counnted equally.” No, this bill doesn’t count every vote equally when an entire state’s vote result can be changed. To quote the Denver Post (03/30/09) (this fight is not a new one) “In a republic, such as ours, states matter.” But if SB 42 passes, then smaller and mid-sized states will be irrelevant. Only the priorities of the largest urban centers and regional corridors will matter. This can be a problem with the Front Range versus the rural and Western Slope. How well has this worked in our state since there was a recent movement to secede from the urban ruling class? How well do you think a president will listen to the people who do not count in his or her election? Vote no on SB 42, we should be looking for more checks on power, not less. Elise Brougham, Wheat Ridge
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Hannah Alexander, a student at Niwot High School, won the Poetry Out Loud contest, put on by Lighthouse Writers Workshop, in 2018. Lighthouse Writers Workshop is a nonprofit literary center that’s been in Denver since 1997, according to the organization. Its mission is to support reading and writing in Denver and beyond through year-round workshops, readings, a summer literary festival, retreats and programming that runs in its Denver location and throughout the metro area, including schools. COURTESY OF LIGHTHOUSE WRITERS WORKSHOP
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epression and struggling with her identity put a roadblock in Sophia Manion’s passion for poetry, but when she walked into Blush and Blu, an LGBTQ bar on Colfax Avenue, she found her voice again. “I was inspired when I stumbled into this open mic and was instantly welcomed by this crowd,” said Manion, 30, who lives in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The bar is just one of the wellknown spots in the Denver metro area’s poetry scene, where people of many backgrounds — and age groups — come together to hone their skills, wax reflective about the world, make connections and share their selves. Along with displaying influence from smartphones and social media, poetry appears to be riding an upswing in popularity in the area, local aficionados say. “Poetry is still important in our culture because it touches our hearts through the emotions behind the words,” said Alice Aldridge-Dennis,
From left, Susan Rocco-McKeel, Curtis Pierce and Alice Aldridge-Dennis take part in the Poetry Track at the Castle Rock Writers Conference “Writing-in-Progress” in 2017. The organization has its roots in Castle Rock, but it attracts writers from all over the Front Range, according to the group. COURTESY OF CASTLE ROCK WRITERS
president of Castle Rock Writers, a regional group. “In a fast-paced world, getting in touch with our inner selves is vital to our well-being.” Text on tech Poetry imitates life in today’s tech-fueled era, as Curtis Pierce, vice president of the Poetry Society of Colorado, has observed. Texting, social media and cell phones appear more often lately as subject matter, Pierce said.
“For example, we had a contest a few months ago, and the theme was cell phones. And there was actually some great poetry about cell phones,” said Pierce, whose nonprofit group meets in Lakewood and has monthly workshops. “You seen the movie ‘Her’? The idea of loving someone who doesn’t physically exist (came up). SEE POETRY, P15
irst Friday events have become a fairly routine way for art galleries and art districts to highlight the work being done by local creatives. These events are certainly something Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District has really come to embrace over the years. But three times a year the district hosts a First Friday with a little extra something. One of the key things 40 West organizers like to consider when they’re planning the three art crawls is spectacle, COMING what better ATTRACTIONS and spectacle is there to bring a bit of the joy and music of Mardi Gras to Lakewood? 40 West’s New Orleans Style Street Party will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The event will be Clarke Reader throughout the district but the hub will be the 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St. “Our Art Crawls are like First Fridays on steroids,” said Liz Black, executive director of the arts district. “We like to consider all types of art and the best ways for people to explore that art.” The July art crawl will be circusthemed and the November crawl will be focused on Dia De Los Muertos. The event will feature a special appearance by Denver Brass, who will be marching and performing classic New Orleans style jazz and funk throughout the district. Attendees can follow the band as they march or do their own perusing through the district’s galleries. There will also be tarot card readers, face-painting, childfriendly activities and, of course, arts demonstrations at the galleries. “New Orleans is such a creative hub and we wanted to bring our own flavor of that same energy here to Lakewood,” Black said. “We think it’s going to be something to see a brass band marching through the streets of Denver.” For more information, visit www. facebook.com/40WestArtsDistrict and click on Events. Red is the color of your loving energy For many people red is the color most connected to the feelings of SEE READER, P15
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“When you’re texting, you’re using short-form words ... those things are making way into writing maybe as something kind of clever.” Manion, one of the hosts of the All OUT open mic at Blush and Blu, also sees poems that reference how people communicate via texting or social media, she said. Aldridge-Dennis, whose group holds monthly workshops and meets at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, said she’s noticed other modern influences on similar writing. “I think rap music and performance arts reflect a new way of communicating through rhyme and rhythm on social issues,” AldridgeDennis said. “The popularly of the musical ‘Hamilton’ attests to this. The story is about our country’s early days, but the messages are still relevant today.”
Not just teen angst Currents in the country’s political waters influence locals’ poetry, too, said Suzi Q. Smith, poet and community engagement coordinator at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. “Most of the poets that I have been connected to locally have been politically vocal for years and continue to be so,” said Smith, whose Denver literary center holds workshops, a literary festival and programming, including in schools. “Our current political climate provides opportunity for these poets to share their work in forums that haven’t necessarily been as politically active as they are now.” , Manion’s seen political messages at Blush and Blu, the only open mic she knows of in the area with an LGBTQ focus. “There’s a touch of the political because we’re gay,” said Manion,
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love and passion. So, it makes sense that the Artists on Santa Fe Gallery would take February, the month of Valentine’s Day, to celebrate the color. “Red!” is display at the gallery, 747 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, through Monday, Feb. 25. Members of the gallery were tapped to express themselves through the color. Visitors can enjoy a hot drink while they stroll through the gallery and working studios of 30 resident artists. According to the gallery, new work will include paintings and printmaking, ceramics, photography, sculpture and jewelry. For more information, visit www. artistsonsantafe.com. Degas’ dancers come to life with Ballet Ariel
SHARE YOUR POETRY Venues around the Denver metro area for sharing poetry with others include: • Weekly writing workshops at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 1515 N. Race St., Denver. See www.lighthousewriters.org or call 303-297-1185 for details and many more events. • All OUT Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Blush and Blu, 1526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. A free, 18-andolder event at the LGBTQ bar. People from all backgrounds and skill levels are
welcome to share poetry or other writing. • Poetry Out Loud state championship by the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Finalists from more than 20 Colorado high schools will perform pieces in front of a live audience. • Poetry Society of Colorado’s meetings at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month, 909 N. Wad-
who identifies as transgender. But “the personal and the political are the same sometimes, like with (poems on) #MeToo,” the recent movement to discuss sexual harassment and assault. The idea of poets as “the prophets of the time period” comes up in the writers’ world, Pierce said. “There’s a lot of angst in the writing,” Pierce said. “People who wouldn’t normally write politically are writing politically or are just writing about what’s going on in the news.” ‘Ineffable’ asset In an era with so many media and sources of entertainment, members of the metro area’s writing scene say poetry remains relevant, even among young people. “Mainly because it’s a steppingstone. For example, music,” Pierce said. “Often you’ll hear music and poetry are connected. So poetry is a way to get into music or other things.” Pierce’s Poetry Society is involved in youth poetry, and he said young
One of the best things about artistic inspiration is that it isn’t confined to one medium. That’s how the work of French Impressionist Edgar Degas can inspire a show by Denver’s Ballet Ariel. The ballet company is bringing its original creation, “Ballerina by Degas” to the Pinnacle Performing Arts Center, 1001 W. 84th Ave. in Federal Heights, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave. West, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24 and the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. The show tells the story of a young dancer called Simone and her rise within the ballet company — all documented by Degas. The show aims to capture the beauty and grace of his work amid the vibrancy of the Paris art world during the 19th century, according to the company. For tickets and more, visit www. balletariel.org/ballerinas-by-degas/.
sworth Blvd., Lakewood. A workshop is offered at most meetings. See www. poetrysocietyofcolorado. org for more details. • Castle Rock Writers’ workshops on first Monday evenings of the month, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The annual writers’ conference, with critiques, agent pitches and workshops for different types of writing, will be held Sept. 27-28. Contact 303-521-8615 or AliceAD1951@icloud.com for more information.
people tend to “graduate” to other art, like music or long-form writing, but sometimes come back to poetry. “The popularity of poetry, it definitely is on the upswing,” said Pierce, who also volunteers for Castle Rock Writers. Interest in poetry has increased, with people calling the group to ask where they can learn more about how to write and publish their poetry, Aldridge-Dennis said. Andrea Dupree, program director at Lighthouse, said poetry still resonates today because of its ability to help people cope with and process their lives. “Poetry is about transforming the things in the world that can feel chaotic and overwhelming — injustice, suffering, loss, and even joy and happiness — into something beautiful and meaningful and concrete,” Dupree said. It “adds to that ineffable warehouse of survival techniques we have in our hearts and minds. Ultimately, all art and writing are about connection. That’s something we can, all of us, use more of.”
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Ella Mai at the Ogden Theatre There’s no mathematic formula for making a song a hit. It’s a mix of crafting the right kind of earworm and audiences being ready to hear it. Sometimes it takes a while for the connection to be made. Just ask Britain’s Ella Mai. Mai’s breakout single, “Boo’d Up” was released in February 2017 but it wasn’t until the spring of 2018 that the track finally really caught on. It became a smash, and her debut album was released in October of last year. It’s a wonderful collection of R&B tracks that feels both familiar and modern. As part of her tour in support of the album, Mai will be coming to the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. at 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25. For tickets to this exciting new voice, head to www.ogdentheatre. com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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Tension never leaves play on area stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ grips audience with focused acting, direction BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The flat Black Box Theatre thrust stage at the Arvada Center is crowded with furniture: beds, a table, chairs, a chest, as the audience is seated for a performance of the remarkable “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which runs in repertory with two other plays through May 17. The Jewish Dutch girl, who didn’t live to fulfill her ambitions to become a professional writer, left the world the “most widely read book about the Holocaust … translated into 70 languages, published in more than 60 countries. Selling over 35 million copies,” according to Christy Montour-Larson, who directed this production. Montour-Larson has worked skillfully with a cast of 10 to tell a familiar story with really remarkable style, limited by a congested stage, where actors had to, in keeping with the story, refrain from any exuberant actions or shouts, no matter how frustrated their character may have been. They certainly learned to convey tension with a look on a face
Anne Frank, family and others living in the hidden location in Amsterdam at the Arvada Center. PHOTO BY MATTHEW GALE or clenched fist. This version of the play, adapted from the original by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, was released in 1995 by Wendy Kesselman, when previously edited passages of
the original diary were added to a revised edition of the book. Anne’s comments about sexuality and accounts of her conflicts with her mother are included in this production. The original diary was found
by the ever-brave Miep Gies (Regina Fernandez), who was able to keep food and supplies — though meager — delivered to the family and the others hiding with them for two years. Gies was able to connect with Otto Frank, the only family member who lived, soon after World War II ended and give him Anne’s diary, which he determined to publish. (Anne died of an infection at BergenBelsen concentration camp.) It’s almost dark as the Franks: Anne (the astonishing young Darrow Klein), father Otto (Larry Kahn), mother Edith (Emily Paton Davies) and older sister Margot (Annie Barbour) file into the secret hiding place and are told to be totally quiet while the business downstairs was operating during the day — no water running, no loud noises. They move slowly, pull sheets off the furniture and settle in to what will be their home — for nearly two years, it turns out ... A message from the SS had summoned Margot to report to them and they had to flee quickly. Periodically, one hears loudspeakers blaring in the streets, adding to the tension that never leaves the scene. Otto’s business partner, Mr. von Daan (Abner Genece), his wife (Emma Messenger) and teenage son Peter (Daniel Crumrine) soon SEE FRANK, P21
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Dog DNA testing prompts debate Risk comes from reading too much into breed background
‘These (tests) should be used in a limited way until we get a lot more information.’ Dr. Lisa Moses, veterinarian and co-author of commentary in Nature
BY JENNIFER PELTZ ASSOCIATED PRESS
As people peer into DNA for clues to health and heritage, man’s best friend is under the microscope, too. Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, fueled by companies that echo popular athome tests for humans, offering a deep dive into a pet’s genes with the swab of a canine cheek. More than a million dogs have been tested in little over a decade. The tests’ rise has stirred debate about standards, interpretation and limitations. But to many dog owners, DNA is a way to get to know their companions better. “It put some pieces of the puzzle together,” says Lisa Topol, who recently tested her mixed-breed dogs Plop and Schmutzy. Plop was the top-scoring mixed-breed, and Schmutzy also competed, in the agility contest at the recent Westminster Kennel Club dog show. A test by Embark — which this fall became Westminster’s first DNA-testing partner — confirmed Topol’s guess that her high-octane pets are more Australian cattle dog than anything else. But Schmutzy’s genetic pie chart had surprise ingredients, including generous amounts of Labrador retriever and Doberman pinscher. Huh? Topol thought at first. And then: Maybe Schmutzy’s love of water and fetching is her inner Lab coming out. And doesn’t she walk a bit like a Doberman? “They are the dogs that they are ... They’re unique, and they’re special,” said Topol, a New York advertising executive. But the testing “makes me understand them better.” Canine DNA testing for certain conditions and purposes goes back over two decades, but the industry took off after scientists mapped a full set of dog genes and published the results in 2005. Wisdom Health, part of pet care and candy giant Mars Inc., launched a breed-identification test in 2007, added a health-screening option a few years later and says it has now tested more than 1.1 million dogs worldwide. Numerous other brands are also available. Insight into diseases Mass-market tests have fueled research and helped animal shelters attract adopters by providing more information about prospective pets. DNA can back up purebred dogs’ parentage and help breeders try to eliminate certain diseases. The technology has been used to identify dogs whose owners don’t
pick up their droppings, to pursue accused biters and to free a Belgian Malinois from dog death row after he was accused of killing a Pomeranian in Michigan. And some veterinarians feel DNA testing enhances care. “I want to know as much about my patients as possible,” says Dr. Ernie Ward, a veterinarian and TV personality in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. He recommends testing all puppies. But qualms about the dog DNA boom spilled into the prestigious science journal Nature last year. “Pet genetics must be reined in,” a Boston veterinarian and two other scientists wrote. Their commentary opened with a troubling story: a pug being euthanized because her owners interpreted DNA results to mean she had a rare, degenerative neurological disorder, when in fact her ailment might have been something more treatable. “These (tests) should be used in a limited way until we get a lot more information,” says co-author and vet Dr. Lisa Moses. One concern is that tests can show genetic mutations that are linked to disease in some breeds but have unknown effects in the breed being tested. It also may be unclear how often dogs with the mutation ultimately get sick. That means tests, in themselves, can’t necessarily tell pet owners how much they should worry. Or tell breeders whether a dog shouldn’t reproduce. Some in dogdom fear that DNA test results could keep animals from passing on otherwise good genes because of an ambiguous possibility of disease. “The risk for overinterpretation is great,” but DNA testing can be useful along with other tools, says veterinarian Dr. Diane Brown, the CEO of the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation. It has invested almost $20 million in genomic and molecular research and supports an international effort to promote standardization for dog DNA tests. The initiative, led by the nonprofit International Partnership for Dogs, provides searchable data on test labs’ procedures and breedspecific health test information.
Test companies say their work can help researchers address the unknowns and provides immediately useful information, such as whether a dog’s genes suggest bad reactions to certain medications. Companies including Embark and Wisdom have veterinarians assigned to help people understand worrisome results. “We’re here to help you care better for your dog,” says Embark Veterinary Inc. CEO Ryan Boyko, whose company has breed-andhealth-tested nearly 100,000 canines in its 3 1/2 years. The alliance with Westminster — for which Embark is paying an amount neither would disclose — stands to give the company exposure, particularly to breeders.
Breeder sees benefit Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumeroriented canine DNA tests. They struck her as a novelty for mixedbreed pets. Now she hopes they can help Belgian sheepdog fanciers build up a body of genetic data to spark more research on the protective herders. “Even if I don’t get immediate benefit ... it’s for the future of the breed,” says Miller, who lives near Monroe, Washington. For Rennie Pasquinelli, the benefit is a new perspective on her dog, Murray. He was pegged as a border collie-Boston terrier mix when she adopted him. But an Embark test last month detected just a smidgen of border collie mixed with six other breeds, mainly American pit bull terrier. And no Boston terrier at all. “Obviously, I don’t love him more, or less,” said Pasquinelli, a graduate student in cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. “It’s like when you know something new about someone. That doesn’t negatively or positively change your opinion on them, but you still look at them in a different way.”
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Victim Outreach Incorporated offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims who have reported to law enforcement. Advocates offer support, information and resources in the immediate aftermath of trauma. For information about 2019 victim advocate training, or to submit an application, contact Nicole at 303-202-2196 or email victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com. Molly Brown House Museum is a celebrated Denver landmark and is undergoing a $1 million restoration, the largest in 40 years. It is at 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. Volunteer Training: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Need: assist in a myriad of capacities but, in particular, tour guides, event staff and greeters, including those specifically interested in working with the director of learning and engagement on school and accessibility programs. Application: visit http://www.mollybrown. org/get-involved/volunteer/ for information and to complete the preliminary application. Contact: Kim Popetz at 303-832-4092 x16 or kpopetz@mollybrown.org AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation
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Common Earth Community Garden: Garden project for entire community of Arvada. Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-204-0840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com English as A Second Language: Volunteers provide English as a Second Language and Citizenship tutoring to adults at Arvada United Methodist Church. Need: Adult tutor volunteers; no prior teaching experience required. Tutors do not need to know a second language. Need volunteers to perform clerical tasks. Financial donations welcome. Contact: Kathy at kathybv@comcast.net or 303-882-2751. Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteers to help test and repair vex controller and motor parts; to count and organize miscellaneous materials. Training: Provided; kit team meets weekly in Highlands Ranch. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or tami.kirkland@frontrangebest.org. Go to www.frbest.org. Foothills Art Center: Golden’s premier art facility. Contact: volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter. org
Founders and Friends of Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge: Restores native habitat and wildlife; provides opportunities to experience wildlife and nature; promotes awareness and appreciation of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Need: Volunteers needed to update website and Facebook page by developing relevant resource materials, articles about refuge events and calendar postings; assist with developing a short introductory video for website; manage and organize volunteer activities; maintain and update information posted in the refuge kiosks; remove noxious weeds from the refuge; and perform regular clean-up and maintenance (picking up trash, spraying weeds, cutting grass with weed whacker) of the kiosk areas. Location: Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is at 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Age requirements: Adults, or children with adult supervision; training will be provided if needed. Contact: Janet Torma-Krajewski, 303-4232069 or jtorma79@gmail.com. Gateway Battered Women’s Services: Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County. Need: Volunteers for various fundraising, planning committees Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303-343-1856; email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com. Girl Scouts: Youth organization for girls. Need: Volunteers for jobs ranging from running troops to helping with a science event or office work Age requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-
5708 Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda. Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade paninis and pies. Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays. We’d love to hear a sample of your music. Location: Olde Town Arvada Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old; cashiers must be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week, for at least six months. Must love coffee and serving others. Contact: scheduling@globalgoodsandcoffee.com or stop by the shop to fill out a volunteer application. Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world. Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net. Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle: Group helps repair or recycle bicycles in the community. Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles Contact: www.goldenoptimists.org
Golden Visitors Center: Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas. Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303-279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Legacy Grace Community Development Corp.: Starts social enterprises, provides low-cost transitional housing and job training/placement for all people in the Denver area. Need: Volunteers to help with resumes, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Also need help in the art gallery (from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday); training provided. Contact: legacygrace@live.com or Rick Roberts, 303-815-4914
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Catapult: The Amazing Magic of Shadow Dance: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Production combines dance, storytelling and sculpture as dancers work behind a screen to create shadow silhouettes. Learn more at www. catapultentertainment.com. Show tickets available at the center box office, by calling 303987-7845 or online at Lakewood. org/LCCPresents. “Lost in Yonkers”: on stage through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden. Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, directed by Warren Sherrill. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com. “Broadway Bound”: Arty and his brother Jay learn lessons about love, responsibility and the importance of family. Showing through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. Ovation West “Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays through March 10 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Englewood. Additional shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 and March 7. Go to www. ovationwest.org or call 303-6744002. “The Diary of Anne Frank”: on stage through May 17 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. Learn more about other events, showtimes and tickets, at https://arvadacenter. org/the-diary-of-annefrank.
this week’s TOP FIVE Inspiring the Next Generation: Our Black Role Models in the Community: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St., Edgewater. A panel of leaders shares their personal experiences living and working in Colorado. Hear about their role models and discover your own during this celebratory forum on Black History Month, leadership and community. Moderated panel, followed by Q&A. Call 303-235-5275 or go to https://jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/ events/ and search for the event. Arvada WinterFest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at McIlvoy Park. Free, family event with games, performances, music, vendors, food, and hot drinks. Kids can collect passport stamps as they visit booths and play games inspired from around the world. Learn more at https://oldetownarvada.org/ arvada-winterfest/ SpayGhetti & No Balls Dinner and Silent Auction: 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Frontage Road, Golden. Celebration of SpayToday’s
band and their wonderful hits at the Boulder Dinner Theater. Fee includes transportation, escort, show and dinner.
ART
Art Supply Sale: through Feb. 22 at the Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Art books, paints, frames, craft supplies, and all sorts of treasures will be for sale. Go to lakewoodarts.org or call 303-980-0625.
FILM
MUSIC
Trip: Glenn Miller Orchestra: 3:45-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, or 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Enjoy the sounds of the most famous big
TRIAD: Suddenly Under Fire-Active Shooter: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. The news too often reports of mass shootings at stores, churches, schools & other public places. Erik Baughman & JJ Smith of the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office will give us information on how to recognize signs of potential violence, how to respond, and what to expect after an active shooting takes place. Hosted by Triad of Jefferson County. Free and open to the public. Call 303-271-6980. Appraisal Fair: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Four professional antique appraisers help determine the value of your item. Those who would like an item evaluated must register. Registration gets you a free 15-minute session (one item per person) and spots are limited. Learn more at https://jeffcolibrary.org/ news/whats-it-worth-antique-appraisal-fair/
atureCenter# Art of the State 2019: exhibition that showcases Colorado artists. On display through March 31 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. Go to https://arvadacenter.org/galleries Power of Process: features work of Jefferson County art students, as curated by the teachers. On display through March 31 at the Foothills Art Center in Golden. Learn more at www. foothillsartcenter.org/ upcoming/ Quilt Exhibits: “It Takes Two to Tango: Collaboration Quilts” and “All In the Family: Family and Album Quilts” on display through April 20 at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Learn more at www.rmqm.org.
Colorado Environmental Film Festival: Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 21-23 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. More than 50 environmental films featured. Go to VisitGolden.com.
Colorado Christian University Choir Concert: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Applewood Baptist Church, 11200 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Spring tour showcases the vocal program at Colorado Christian. Call 303-2329575.
10-year anniversary. Raise money for pets in need of veterinary care. Learn more at www.eventbrite. com; search for events in Golden and the date to find the link.
Art for the Young at Heart Art Show: show runs through March 13 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Creations of artists ages 50-plus and local school children. Animal Adventures: Art Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 20 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-14. Try art techniques as you create animal masterpieces; led by Dave Sullivan. Go to https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewN-
Members Show: features work of Foothills Art Center members. On display through April 21 at the Foothills Art Center in Golden. Learn more at https:// www.foothillsartcenter.org/upcoming/
EVENTS
Writing: Journaling: 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Explore journaling to reduce stress, develop projects, clear your mind, and augment memory. Register at apexprd. maxgalaxy.net/Registration. aspx?ActivityID=8523
Teen Take Over: 7-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. For ages 11-17. Other Teen Take Over nights are March 22 and April 26. Contact Laina Doyle at 303-4032539 or LainaD@ ApexPRD.org. Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show: Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Frontage Road, Golden. Denver Gem & Mineral Guild show. Learn more at Denvergem. Org/Shows.html. Hands Dirty Feet Wet-Outdoor Nature Play Dates: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at https://arvada.org/explore/openspace-nature/majestic-viewnature-center-division Cat Seminar: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Feb. 23 at Cat Care Society, 5878 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. Presented by Billie Reynolds of Good Kitty Behavior and Training. Go to www.catcaresociety.org. Let’s Go Birding: 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Meet at West Woods Elementary for a walk around
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Tucker Lake. Call 720-898-7405 or go to https://arvada.org/explore/ open-space-nature/majesticview-nature-center-division to register. Job Fair: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Apex Center, Randall Room, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada; and 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. Learn about fulland part-time, permanent and seasonal opportunities with the district. Nature Trek Clubs: 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Meet after school to join the club. Bring an after-school snack and dress for the weather. Register at https:// arvada.org/explore/open-spacenature/majestic-view-naturecenter-division. Lifetree Cafe: Personal Tragedies: noon Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Why, God? When Personal Tragedy Doesn’t Make Sense” features an original film depicting the true story of Thomas Vander Woude, who found his son struggling for his life after a backyard accident. Contact Tim Lindeman at 303424-4454 or tlindeman@peacelutheran.net. Great Mythologies of the World: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org. The Great Courses watch and discuss meetup. Read Across America: Celebrate Winnie the Pooh: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave. Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party: 4-6 p.m. Feb. 28 and 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 1 at Jefferson County Head Start, 5150 Allison St., Arvada. Free family event with Dr. Seuss-themed activities to help support early reading skills. Learn more at www.jeffco. us/816/Head-Start.
Coffee and Conversation: 7-8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada. Led by Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Call 303-8662950. SEE CALENDAR, P21
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HEALTH
Free Keto Nutrition Seminar and Recipe Demo: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Natural Grocers, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Go to www.naturalgrocers.com
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r Baby Supply Drive to Operation Homefront’s Star-Spangled Babies: drop off donations until March 1 at 2955 Webster St., Wheat Ridge. Items needed include learning and development toys, gyms, jumpers, soothers or sound machines, baby monitors, baby carriers/wraps, teethers, rattlers, stroller toys, push and pull toys, diapers (size 2), wipes, diaper cream, lotion, baby shampoo, onesies, blankets and towels. To donate directly to Operation Homefront, visit www.operationhomefront.org/donate.
Yoga with the Cats: 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Cat Care Society, 5787 West 6th Ave., Lakewood. All proceeds go towards providing our cats with a safe and loving environment, food, toys, beds, and medical care. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Suellen Scott, sscott@catcaresociety.org, or 303239-9680 x19 to reserve your spot. Medicare 101: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Learn about Medicare basics and how to maneuver the maze. Provided by DRCOG’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Free, but register early.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org. YMCA Father & Son Nerf Battle: 2-4 p.m. March 3 at Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Participants will battle in a Nerf war and re-fuel together with food and refreshments. Open to members and non-members. Go to https:// operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector. aspx?cid=2172&pid=94846&sid=1768440
Food Pantry Agape Life Church distributes free food from 10-11 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting) at the church, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all qualifying Colorado residence. Call 303-431-6481 to see if you qualify.
Jeffco International Women’s Day: 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Baldoria on the Water, Lakewood. Learn more at www.internationalwomensday.com/ Activity/12737/2019-Jeffco-InternationalWomen-s-Day-event. Get tickets at www. eventbrite.com/e/jeffco-womens-daytickets-52157129378?
EDUCATION
Sts. Peter and Paul Gala: 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School, 3920 Pierce St., Wheat Ridge. Annual gala benefiting the school. Celebrate with dinner, drinks, auctions and more. Theme is Loaves and Fishes. Go to
FRANK
pleasure to the people around me yet who don’t really know me. I want to go on living even after my death. And therefore, I am grateful to God for giving me this gift, this possibility of developing myself and writing, of expressing all that is in me.” Readers know the story, but will want to see this excellent production, with a young lead as Anne, whom we will watch as she grows and continues to excel. The other two Black Box productions coming later this spring are: “The Moors,” by Jen Silverman, described by director Anthony Powell as “channeling the Bronte Legacy …” running Feb. 22-May 18; “Basin Street Social Club,” newly finished by local actor Jessica Austgen, running March 15 to May 19. Once all are up and running, they will alternate performances, and the stage will be transformed with each show, which is part of the fun of watching a rep company! See arvadacenter.org for dates.
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join the Franks, as does a dentist, Mr. Dussel (Zachary Andrews). And they must attempt to live in close quarters, with very limited food, a radio that keeps them abreast with war news, occasional books and for Anne, her diary and a pen. Of course, tempers flare, personalities become exaggerated and the fear of discovery is always there. For an actor, a quiet shift in weight or gesture of a hand speaks volumes e on this subdued scene, and strong skills in both director and cast grow increasingly evident. Anne speaks as she writes in her diary, connecting the story and recounting incidents we may not have seen. Montour-Larsen quotes her at the start of her notes: “I don’t want to have lived for nothing like most people. I want to be useful or give
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http://stspeterandpaulgala.org/ Literacy Coalition of Colorado Training: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Adult education tutors and teachers of English as a Second Language and adult literacy. Sign-in begins at 8:15 a.m. Register at: https://lccfeb2019. eventzilla.net. Coffee and snacks are included in registration cost. Creative Writing Workshops: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 and 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 6th Ave., Lakewood. The February workshop will focus on generative writing exercises to help writers jumpstart their practice. The March workshop will focus on poetry, from generating new materian to revision. To register, or for cost and other information, call 303-914-6221 or contact Sandra Sajbel at sandra.sajbel@rrcc.edu. Drop-In Tech Help: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 25 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Get personalized technology assistance and instruction from one of our experts on your own device or a library computer. Exploring the Great Ideas: Self-Knowledge and Self Love: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 1 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. The Great Ideas is a discussion group dedicated to exploring how we engage in classic, timeless philosophical pursuits in our everyday lives. Call 303-235JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.
March 2 at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Featured speaker is Sharron Krull. Attendees will earn seven hours of continuing education, which can be used toward annual licensing requirements for center employees and family child care providers. Early registration ends Feb. 22, after which the cost increases. Registration includes a free breakfast, lunch and snack; vendors and a book fair; and door prizes. Go to www.jeffcochildcare.org. Dig It: Little Explorers: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 1 (All About Bugs); March 15 (How does Your Garden Grow?) and March 22 (On the Farm) at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Call 303-405-3200 or go to anythinklibraries.org. Magic Science Saturday: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Dabble in some hands-on science experiments, like flaming milk jugs and more. Learn more at https:// arvada.org/explore/open-space-nature/ majestic-view-nature-center-division. Genealogy: Beginning: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 12 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Learn to begin research and record family roots.
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Arvada West senior Oliver Lindeblad, left, looks for a way around Columbine senior Cody Ramming (21) during the second half Feb. 13 at Columbine High School. A-West suffered a 59-53 loss, but the Wildcats grabbed the No. 14 seed for the Class 5A state tournament. A-West hosts a second-round playoff game Saturday, Feb. 23. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A-West unable to stop Columbine from wrapping up 5A Jeffco title BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LITTLETON — Columbine’s boys basketball had no interest in sharing the Class 5A Jeffco League title this season. Columbine and Arvada West finished conference play with 10-4 records last year. The Rebels and Wildcats split their two head-to-head meeting that resulted in both sharing the 5A Jeffco title in 2018. “It feels really good and feels a bit better,” Columbine coach Clay Thielking said after the Rebels cut down the net in celebration Feb. 13. Columbine (17-6, 8-0 in 5A Jeffco) won the conference title outright with a win against the same team it had to split the league championship last year. The Rebels defeated A-West 59-53 to officially clinch back-to-back league titles and won’t have to share this season. A-West (17-6, 5-2), Ralston Valley (16-6, 5-2) and Valor Christian (11-12, 5-2) finished in a three-way tie for second place in the conference. The Wildcats got a big 56-48 victory over rival Ralston Valley on Feb. 15 to
Columbine junior Luke O’Brien (0) posts up against Arvada West senior Joseph Call during the Wildcats’ 59-53 road loss to the Rebels on Feb. 13. A-West did finish the regular season with a big victory over rival Ralston Valley and will host a secondround playoff game Saturday, Feb. 23. secure a top-16 seed and first-round bye for the postseason. “This is a big accomplishment,” Thielking said. “These guys have got everyone’s best shot and they have responded. We’ve had our share of adversity. These guys have shown a lot of resilience to achieve this goal.” While junior Luke O’Brien turned
things on in the second half pouring in 14 of his team-high 18 points, it was senior Nehemiah Nua (10 points) and sophomore Treyvaughn Williams (12 points) who really sparked the second-half rally for the Rebels. SEE BASKETBALL, P31
he final week of the regular season for girls basketball teams offered a preview of coming attractions, since the state playoffs for girls begin Feb. 19 and 22 (after the press deadline) with first- and second-round games. OVERTIME There were two key south metro girls games featuring the state’s top four teams that could provide a hint of what to expect in the playoffs. Grandview, Jim Benton the thirdranked girls 5A team in the CHSAANow.com poll, traveled to fourth-ranked Cherry Creek in a Feb. 11 showdown with the outright Centennial League title up for grabs. On Feb. 12, the No. 2 Regis Jesuit girls team played at topranked Highlands Ranch in a battle of teams unbeaten in the Continental League. Girls games have been inundated with lopsided scores, since lower-echelon teams have trouble competing against the top teams. For instance, the average margin of victory for the four top four teams prior to their showdown games was 35.35, 35.4, 35.125 and 37.125. Final scores in the two key matchups weren’t real close, but the games were competitive and the intensity was amplified. Grandview, which edged Creek 54-53 earlier this season, led by 12 points in the first half but the Bruins, led by Jana Van Gytenbeek, stormed back in the third period to take a doubledigit lead. “We needed to play more disciplined,” said Creek coach Clint Evans, who declined to reveal what he really said during halftime. “We were giving them a lot of easy looks and not making things hard on them. We just wanted to give ourselves a chance. We always score in bunches and we thought if we could just stick around and wait for our bunch to come we could get back in the game.” SEE BENTON, P24
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Wheat Ridge boys win first league hoops title since 2007 BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEAT RIDGE — It only took one basket in the fourth quarter Feb. 14 for Wheat Ridge to end a 12-year drought on the boys basketball court. Senior Blair McVicker’s floater just outside the paint with 20 seconds left in the final quarter gave the Farmers a 57-56 lead against rival Golden. It would be the final points in a strange fourth quarter where Wheat Ridge scored just two points in the final eight minutes. “He (McVicker) has really been our go-to guy when we need to get a basket,” Wheat Ridge coach Tom Dowd said after the 1-point victory against the Demons clinched the Class 4A Jeffco League title. The last conference title for the Farmers came in 2007 when Wheat Ridge was playing at the 5A level. Wheat Ridge (19-4, 11-1 in league) held a 55-43 lead when sophomore Wes Miller drained his fourth 3-pointer of the game with 50 seconds left in the third quarter. However, Golden (12-11, 8-4) went on a 13-0 run and grabbed a 56-55 lead when senior Ilja Bubukin scored with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter. “That would have been an easy fourth quarter to quit on,” McVicker admitted with the Farmers going scoreless for more than eight minutes. “We said no. We wanted this too much and wanted to lock up the league title.” McVicker beat Golden junior Kevin Mulligan off the dribble on what was the game-winning play. Before Golden’s David O’Connell and Jack Anderson could rotate over on the defense the senior transfer from Faith Christian Academy got off the shot. “He (Mulligan) pushed up on me before we were going to run a play,” McVicker said of the eventual gamewinning shot. “That’s how you play basketball. If someone is in your grill you go by him. (O’Connell) tried to draw the charge. I just got the pull-up off in time. Thankfully it went in and we were able to hold on from there on out.” Miller, son of Wheat Ridge baseball coach Adam Miller, had a huge game off the bench. The sophomore
Wheat Ridge players and coaches celebrate with the Class 4A Jeffco League boys basketball championship plaque Feb. 14 at Wheat Ridge High School. The Farmers officially wrapped up their first conference title on the hardwood since 2007 with a 5756 win over rival Golden. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS drained back-to-back 3-pointers in the span of 11 seconds in the third quarter. “That was one of the coolest basketball plays I’ve ever seen in my life,” McVicker said of Miller scoring essentially a 6-point play that gave the Farmers their biggest lead of the game at 48-35. Miller hit the first 3-pointer from the top of the key and was fouled after the shot. The Farmers got the ball back and found Miller on the wing for another quick 3-pointer. “He (Miller) was a huge spark for us tonight. He has been streaky,” Dowd said. “He is confident and isn’t afraid to shoot it.” Miller finished with 14 points and McVicker poured in 10 points. Senior Julian Claussen led the way with 16 points for the Farmers in the historic win. “I’ve been watching Wheat Ridge basketball for about 16 years and I’ve never seen them beat Golden on this court with my own eyes,” Miller said. “This game means so much for me.” The win also washed away a tough home loss to Evergreen on Feb. 12. Wheat Ridge closed out the regular season with a road win against Stand-
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ley Lake on Feb. 16. “We need to get our rhythm back on offense. We have hit the wall a little bit with some guys. We are a little beat up and a little tired,” Dowd said. “It will be nice to have a playoff game here at Wheat Ridge. We’ve been pretty good in the playoffs at home since I’ve been here.” The Farmers grabbed the No. 8
seed for the 4A state tournament and received a first-round bye. Wheat Ridge will host a second-round game against the winner of Frederick/ Thomas Jefferson on Saturday, Feb. 23. Dowd gave a lot of credit to his son and assistant coach Vince Dowd after the Farmers celebrated taking photos with the conference trophy. “We wouldn’t be here without Vince,” Dowd said. “He has the guys ready and always has stuff during timeouts. Without him I’d be lost.” Golden is the No. 26 seed for the state tournament. The Demons were scheduled to host No. 39 Pueblo Centennial on Wednesday, Feb. 20. “We can be a dangerous team. If we play like that for 32 minutes we are going to beat a lot of teams for sure,” Golden coach Lou Vullo said. Bubukin and Mulligan combined for 30 points against the Farmers. Junior Carter Thompson added 10 points in the loss. “We had several chances to win it there in the end,” Vullo said referring to going 1-for-4 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. “The boys fought, scraped and crawled back into it. This team plays hard for me. I love them all.” 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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Van Gytenbeek finished with 33 points and hit a big three-point basket with 2:30 remaining in the game, which pushed the lead to six points. The 5-7 junior guard hit enough free throws in the final two minutes to hold on as the Bruins snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Wolves. “It gives us the belief that we can be in some bad situations, come together and find ways to win,” said Evans. “Grandview is a great team and well coached. It’s going to give us confidence but we already had it.” Playing in a gym packed with fans, Highlands Ranch jumped to a big lead and then slowed down to take time off the clock in the fourth quarter. The Falcons hit 17 of 19 free throws in the final period. “We’ve been working on free throws all season,” said Ranch coach Caryn Jarocki. “I don’t like playing from behind against Regis because they do strategy things too. Carl (Regis coach Mattei) is smart. He’s not going to let you get back into the game either. “A game like this helps us get ready because of the amount of pressure on these kids in this atmosphere can only help in the state tournament. We’re just building little steps on the way to the state championship.” No push for instant replays in football Nobody likes to see a game decided by a bad call, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) tweaked Rule 1-3-7 and now allows — on a state-by-state basis — associations to create instant replay procedures for state postseason football contests only. There are myriad issues that would have to be addressed, plus there doesn’t seem to be much interest from Colorado coaches or administrators who want to see instant replay in state high school postseason games. So the CHSAA is waiting and isn’t in a hurry to adopt instant replay. Tom Robinson, the CHSAA associate commissioner who oversees officiating,
is a former college football referee and has worked as a replay official for the Mountain West and last season for the Big 12. “We haven’t chosen to think about it because there really hasn’t been any push from our membership to do anything along those lines,” said Robinson. “A couple years ago we had some issues with a play at the goal line with Denver South and that is as close as we’ve come to needing somebody to look at it. I tell everybody I looked at that video and I couldn’t find anything I could hang my hat on. “That’s the other piece of this, is you set these things up to solve problems, but in the end, many times you are not going to be able to do anything. We could do something if we had to but right now we are just going to wait until there becomes a big push.”
Goodbye to Irv Brown Friends, colleagues, family and the public said their goodbyes to Irv Brown on Feb. 16. He died Feb. 3 of cancer at the age of 83. There were two different services for the Colorado sports icon who was liked by one and all. Brown was a coach, a basketball referee who called six NCAA Final Fours, a longtime radio and television personality and I am grateful to say he was a friend. I first met Brown when he was coaching baseball at Arvada High School and I bothered him with all kinds of questions since I was just getting into coaching. He was the head of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selection committee old-timers committee, which nominated people who might have been overlooked. I was on that group and there weren’t many people that Brown didn’t know. Brown always greeted me by asking how I was doing and would make a comment for anybody close around to hear about me being a baseball player at Lincoln High School. He will be missed and always remembered. 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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A-West played extremely well defensive in the first half against Columbine and used a trio of made 3-pointers during a span of a minute in the first quarter to take a led that the Wildcats held for most of the first half.
The Wildcats finished with eight 3-pointers on the night. “Arvada West is a really good shooting team,” Williams said. “We tried to get out on shooters and make them go to the basket.” Seniors Joseph Call (20 points) and Oliver Lindeblad (12 points), along with junior Josh Yago (11 points) led the way for the shorthanded Wildcats. A-West senior and leading scorer Josh Rogers
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., March 12, 2019 to Insituform Technologies, Inc. for work related to Project No. 18-SR-02 – 2018 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated June 4, 2018 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 Insituform Technologies, Inc. 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 February 12, 2019 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk
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The following variances from the Land Development Code (LDC) have been requested: VAR2019-0003, Jeffrey and Joyce Stokvis, 6300 Johnson Way, to increase the maximum allowed height of a solid fence to ten feet when the Section 6.5.8 of the LDC establishes a maximum allowed height of six feet. Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustments on March 12, 2019 at 6:15 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing. CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Russ Rizzo, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 404376 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript
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Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., March 12, 2019 to Insituform Technologies, Inc. for work related to Project No. 18-SR-02 – 2018 Trenchless Sewer Main Replacement and performed under that contract dated June 4, 2018 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 Insituform Technologies, Inc. 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 February 12, 2019 CITY OF ARVADA /s/Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 404375
Legal Notice No.: 404375 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript
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Arvada resident delivers dessert boxes to metro area The Desserted Company launched for Valentine’s Day BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jimmy LaPrelle said looking for gifts to send to clients at his corporate job had become more of a chore than a cheerful event. He was sick of sending flowers and wanted a different option than the gift services already out there. That’s when he came up with The Desserted Co. — a dessert box delivery service. “We wanted to come up with something that was a lot more fun,” LaPrelle said. “Who doesn’t like desserts? We want to bring fun back for people who are giving it and getting it — something different and delicious.” LaPrelle, an Arvada resident, launched his business in time for Valentine’s Day deliveries throughout the Denver metro area. The plan is to have deliveries available
The his Valentine’s Day Dessert Box included 7-layer s’mores, flavored cotton candy, a large crispy cake, edible cookie dough, hot chocolate flavored frosting, two cookies and a brownie. COURTESY PHOTO every day of the year for any occasion including birthdays, anniversaries, break ups, mother’s day and gradua-
tions. “Everything you can think of, we’re gonna be having dessert boxes for it,” LaPrelle
said. As the business grows, the goal is to add more freshbaked items made locally.
They are also looking to give back. “As I was putting this together, I wanted to make sure the company had a tangible focus on give backs,” LaPrelle said, adding that he fell in love with the mission of Food For Thought Denver and the tangible impact it has on kids in Denver. Food For Thought Denver is a grassroots nonprofit run by volunteers that provides weekend food packs for hungry students at 37 low-income schools in Denver and Aurora. The objective is to bridge the gap of hot lunch on Friday and Monday morning breakfast at school. For each dessert box sold, The Desserted Co. will fund one weekend food pack through Food For Thought. “There are a lot of kids in need and every little bit helps us in that equation,” said Bob Bell, co-founder of Food For Thought Denver. “People like Jimmy and the contributions like that is what the whole program is built on.” Dessert boxes are available at desserted.co
Kevin Horky named VP of business development at Boulder iQ STAFF REPORT
Boulder iQ has named Kevin Horky of Arvada vice president of business development. Horky brings extensive experience in the medical device field to Boulder iQ. The company is an expert contract consulting firm for product development, regulatory, clinical and quality
services, specializing in the medical device and in-vitro diagnostic industries. Before joining Boulder iQ, Horky owned and served as president of IPAX Inc., a contract medical manufacturing company. IPAX streamlined production processes and created packaging and sterilization processes for medical product companies includ-
ing Arthrotech, B. Braun Medical Inc.; Baxa Corporation; Johnson & Johnson; McKinley Medical; On-Gard; Sandoz Inc.; Titmus Optical Inc.; and Venetec International Inc. Horky sold IPAX in 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. “Kevin’s focus on bringing products to market, and extensive experience
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with compliance and quality management systems and manufacturing, has helped clients grow and expand their engineering operations,” Jim Kasic, president and CEO of Boulder iQ, said in a news release. “He is a hands-on professional who provides a broad range of high-performance solutions that address our customers’ needs. We are fortunate to have Kevin join us.”
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