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APRIL 13, 2017

Jefferson County

Good News Breakfast A Community Welcoming All

The 27th Annual Good News Breakfast Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 6:59 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.

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The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson County citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.

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Gold Sponsors Westerra Credit Union Jefferson County Public Library Denver Metro Association of Realtors Silver Sponsors Red Rocks Community College City of Arvada City of Lakewood Jefferson Center for Mental Health Community First Foundation Jefferson County Human Services Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division Jefferson County Education Association Bronze Sponsors Seniors’ Resource Center Sooper Credit Union

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Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik Krickbaum, Mark T. Starr Center

Speaker Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies Keynote Speaker. . . . . . Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County

Human Services

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leonard E. Barrett Jr., Phamaly Theatre Company

2017 Honorees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies 2017 Hall of Fame Presentation . . . Mark Smiley, Executive Editor, Glendale

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Benediction . . . . . . . . . . Rabbi Jamie Arnold, Congregation Beth Evergreen

Thanks to:

• Applewood Kiwanis for helping with parking • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce and the City of Golden for trafﬁc control • The Jefferson County Fairgrounds management staff • Jefferson County Education Association for use of its meeting room • Good News Steering Committee members

Feel free to take or share the centerpieces. Special thanks to Jefferson County Commissioners: District 1: Libby Szabo; District 2: Casey Tighe District 3: Donald Rosier Get your tickets while they last! See page 2 for details. Page 1

The Action Center DDRC (Developmental Disabilities Resource Center) St. Anthony Hospital Kiwanis Club of Alameda West Jeffco Library Foundation Village Roaster, Ltd 1st Bank Friend Sponsors AAUW Lakewood Bandimere Speedway Support Jeffco Kids District Attorney Pete Weir Family Tree, Inc. Keller Farm Property/APC Jeffco Public Schools

Steering Committee

Adler, Ryan City of Arvada Apel, Tracie Jeffco Public Schools Arnesen, Kayla Community First Foundation Bracy, Jolene Jefferson County Human Services Browne, Neal Jefferson Center for Mental Health Cook, Felix Community First Foundation Davis, Vicki The Action Center Fairchild, Roubhie Duncan YMCA Ford, John Jefferson County Education Association Hartmann, Jill Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferies, Anne Action Center/LDS Church King, Ashley Seniors’ Resource Center Luttrell, Amber Jeffco Sheriff Public Affairs McGranahan, Jill (Chair) Arvada Police Department

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Merritts, Tori Youth Leadership Jefferson County Messick, Gary The Action Center Meyer, Dexter Community Volunteer Oliver, Jeanne Jefferson Center for Mental Health Russell, Dana Westerra Credit Union Russell, Pam Jeffco District Attorney’s Ofﬁce Saltzman, Marilyn PR Consultant Schantz, Jo Jeffco Library Foundation Sheya, Rhonda Family Tree Shinn, Elizabeth Community Volunteer Slinger, Ron Red Rocks Community College Foundation Smiley, Mark Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle Van Ens, Rev. Jack Creative Growth Ministries Winning, Rebecca Jefferson County Public LIbrary Thursday, April 13, 2017

Faith Christian students Brooke Herman, Selena Parks, Maria Curtis and Madi Fink take a break from building a house to pose with local Ecuadorean youths. COURTESY PHOTO

‘It struck me hard the things we take for granted’ Faith Christian students return from mission trip to Ecuador with new perspectives BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sam Allan returned from his community service trip to Ecuador with a different perspective on his daily life.

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“I really learned that school is a privilege down there,” said Allan, one of 17 Faith Christian High School students who spent their spring break working with a church and townspeople in the South American country. “Here we all hate school. But down there, they’re really lucky if you can go to school. You could be the smartest kid in Ecuador, but if you don’t have the money, you don’t get to go to school.” It was sobering, he said, to learn that youths

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THE BOTTOM LINE

‘Many of the casualties were from Arvada, other Jefferson County communities, and all areas of Colorado.’ Arvada Councilmember Mark McGoff | for the Colorado World War I Commission | P13

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INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 19 | CALENDAR: PAGE 24 | SPORTS: PAGE 26

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MY NAME IS

CRYSTAL MORENO

Hiker, gardener, Arvada native Growing up in Arvada I’m a native to Arvada. I went to elementary, middle and high school here. I even did some studying at Red Rocks Community College, the Arvada and Lakewood campuses. In my free time I like to be in the garden. I hike a lot and I now reside in Wheat Ridge. I love hiking I love hiking. When I’m trying to stay close to the city, I like to hike at Red Rocks. It’s just so close and it’s a nice open trail and I feel like it’s a safe place for someone to go by themselves. The other trail I love the most is Apex by Heritage Square. When I want to go further out, I like to go to Lair o’ the Bear — it’s over near Evergreen or Three Sisters, which is in Evergreen. A welcoming job I am a community outreach coordinator. So, basically, I help the Arvada Visitors Center and the Chamber of Com-

merce with welcoming guests, getting to know the members more, reaching out, attending meetings and ribbon-cuttings, and coming up with new ways to bring visitors into our city. Playing in the dirt I love gardening. I love playing in the dirt. Right now I’m really interested in learning about xeriscaping. It’s a way to preserve water and also bring native plants into my garden. This year I plan on trying to create my own flower garden so I can bring fresh cuttings into my house. I’m also experimenting with vegetable gardening. I’m growing tomatoes, green peppers I’ll try this summer, carrots, maybe beets and cucumbers — even though I’ve failed every time so far. Keeping calm I recently tried out a yoga studio called Asana — it’s here in Arvada. It’s a really amazing studio. Very welcoming. Yoga is a big part of my life to help maintain a level of calm. It helps bring peace into my body and life. If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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CORRECTION An April 6 story about author and journalist Ed Sealover’s new book incorrectly reported his state of birth. He was born and raised in Annapolis,

Maryland. The newspaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4129

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HONORING THOSE WHO WALK ON IN COURAGE Hundreds of people gather at the Jefferson County courts and administration building April 8 to participate in the 24th annual Courage Walk. The event, organized by the district attorney’s office, takes place annually during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which took place this year April 2-8 with the theme of Strength, Resilience, Justice.

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Good Planning & Help From Our Agents Can Reduce the Stress of Moving

Whether representing you on the sale or use our company, you won’t have to find a purchase of your home, one of our agent’s moving company. We have two moving goals is to help you relieve the stress of mov- trucks and can provide a driver and laborers. ing. Here is some advice and We’ve found the best deals on information you might want to REAL ESTATE moving boxes at U-Haul stores TODAY save for future reference. and at Home Depot. If you’re a Plan ahead. It’s never too client of ours, we provide new or early to start packing, especially lightly used boxes and packing if you’ll be putting your home on materials free from the storage the market. Get those excess building behind our office. possessions out of the house, Are you downsizing? If you whether to storage or Goodwill. If need to dispose of certain furyou’re our client, you can use our nishings, there are several solutruck for that purpose, and we tions. You can always donate can recommend a storage place your better items to Habitat for that may give you the first month Humanity’s ReStore. They have free. If you’re moving out of By JIM SMITH, three Jeffco locations: in Bergen ® Realtor state, consider using a “pod” Park, in Littleton (on Quincy Ave., mover. They will deposit a pod (available in next to Costco), and on the I-70 frontage different sizes) in your driveway, which you road in Wheat Ridge (east of Medved). We can fill at your leisure. After you fill it, your have three estate sale companies on our mover stores the pod in their facility until you smartphone app (see last column at right) for give them the address you’re moving to. those items you want to sell. For items that You’ll want to interview two or more moving will be in your house while it’s on the market, companies. Search for online reviews and we recommend putting a price list of items Better Business Bureau ratings on movers, for sale on your counter. With multiple offers, as with other vendors. we have been successful in convincing a If you are moving within Colorado and buyer to purchase many or all of the items on

Golden Real Estate Honored for its Business Success Last Thursday at the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ 39th annual Excellence Awards, Golden Real Estate was honored for having the third largest number of closings among brokerages with 6 to 10 agents. Golden Real Estate’s nine agents completed 133 transactions totaling $48 million in volume during 2016. This represented a onethird increase in volume over the previous year. We were the only Jefferson County real estate brokerage honored in this category. If the award had been limited to Jefferson County, we would have been #1. The #1 brokerage in this category was ONE Realty, LLC, a downtown Denver firm specializing in Denver neighborhoods. The #1 brokerage in terms of closings among those with 1 to 5 agents was Megastar Realty, an east Denver brokerage. For brokerages with 11 to 30 agents, the leader was LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Downtown. For brokerages with 31 to 50

agents, it was Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Innovative Real Estate Group Northglenn. Among brokerages with 51 to 75 agents, It was RE/MAX Southeast, Inc. For brokerages with 75 to 100 agents, it was Kentwood Real Estate DTC. For brokerages with 101 to 200 agents, it was Porchlight Real Estate Group in downtown Denver. And for brokerages with over 200 agents, it was Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Other awards worth mentioning include the Community Service Awards, both individual and brokerage. The individual award went to Karen Levine and Karen Nichols of RE/MAX Alliance for their commitment and fundraising benefiting the fight against breast cancer. The company award went to RE/ MAX Alliance, which I used to work with, for its commitment to the Children’s Miracle Network, raising more the $1 million over two decades. This was a well-earned honor, which I am happy to publicize here.

that list to help win the bidding war. As soon as you know your moving date and new address, use www.usps.com to file your change of address instead of doing it at the post office, because you’ll get a bundle of useful discount coupons after completing the online form. Plan on taking a mini (3-4 day) vacation when showings begin on your home. If your home is priced right and marketed well, you’ll have multiple and even overlapping showings for the three or four days it takes to accumulate multiple offers. Take your pets and leave the lights on for those initial days. Relax and let your agent do the work! About changing utilities. The title company notifies your water provider. You call the electric/gas utility the day before your closing to get your final meter reading done. Let the buyer make his own call. Your final reading will be their initial reading. Also call your internet and cable/satellite provider. Call your homeowner’s insurance company the

day of closing. Expect a refund on the remainder of your policy term within 30 days after closing sent to your forwarding address. We recommend you interview the moving company, estate sale companies, and other vendors who are on our “Service Providers” app, which you can download free from the App Store and Google Play. A shortcut for downloading our app on either platform is to visit (from either your computer or phone) www.ServiceProvidersApp.com. The nice thing about our app is that the businesses don’t pay to be on it. They are only there because we or our clients had a favorable experience with them. If a future client reports a negative experience with a business on our app, we can remove them, and they know it, so it’s always good to tell a vendor that you were recommended by us. That way they’ll strive even harder to make you happy so they get recommended again. Call us for a handout with other useful tips on reducing the stress of moving.

Pending Sales Index Says a Lot About This Hot Market Each month the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases its “Pending Home Sales Index,’ and the index for February contained an important notation — that the number of homes under contract nationally was the highest it had been since last April and the second highest since 2001. This fact tells us two things. First, it tells us that homes were selling better this winter than they were last summer, despite the usual reduction in listings. As I have written numerous times, winter is absolutely the best time (in the current seller’s market) to put your home on the MLS, because all those disappointed buyers from last summer’s bidding wars are still looking, but there’s less to look at. The result is quicker sales (unless

you overprice your home) and more bidding wars on the available homes. Second, it tells us that the low inventory of active listings is significantly exacerbated by how quickly new listings go under contract, and not so much because fewer people are putting their homes on the market. On the local level, this is demonstrated clearly by the following Jeffco MLS statistics for March covering the last six years:

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Arvada standouts recognized for community work Chamber honors eight individuals for business and community leadership, service

Bob Dyer was given the Pioneer Award for his years of blood, sweat and tears in Arvada. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce recognized nine individuals doing good work in Arvada at its 66th annual Awards Luncheon held April 5 at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. This year’s Image Awards, created to recognize individuals who are the epitome of a positive image in the Arvada community, went to husband and wife, Dot and Ranger Miller, for raising more than $172,000 for Habitat for Humanity over the past 19 years of the Blues & BBQ Music and Art Festival, and Ron Slinger for his continued service to the community. Two Arvada Young Professional Leadership Awards were also given: Andrew Heesacker and Jill Hartmann. Heesacker with Arvada Rent Alls was described as a humble, but impactful leader that people look up to and greatly respect. He committed countless hours to the Leadership Arvada Trailer in 2016 and is work-

Andrew Heesacker and Jill Hartmann were given the 2017 Arvada Young Professional Leadership Awards. ing to ensure its success. He is also active in Arvada Young Professionals and has engaged other employees of Arvada Rent Alls in being part of the group. Hartmann with Jefferson Center for Mental Health is, among many positive leadership qualities, supportive, understanding, compassionate and encouraging, her nomination form said. She serves on the leadership team for Arvada Young Professionals and is supporting the Capital campaign efforts for the Two Ponds School House project. Hartmann also serves on the leadership team for Organizations Serving Arvada and has been a driving force behind the Arvada Volunteer Challenge. The Rising Star Award, given to a high school student who has exhibited extraordinary leadership, entre-

preneurship and community impact, went to Maddie Schmidt, a Pomona High student. Schmidt is activity coordinator for Pomona’s National Honor Society and president of the Westminster Youth Advisory Panel. She is also part of the Executive High School Internship Program working in special education. Schmidt was described as an extraordinary baton twirler who is focused on helping others succeed. As part of her awards, Schmidt received a $500 scholarship from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and three credit hours from Red Rocks Community College. Man and Women of the Year were also recognized at the luncheon. Bill Orchard and Rebel Rodriguez received this year’s honors — Orchard for his countless volunteer ef-

forts with the Arvada Gardens, bike club and festivals, and Rodriguez for her work with The Rising Church food bank and ministry to the Olde Town Arvada homeless population. The awards were rounded out by recognizing Bob Dyer with the Pioneer Award for his decades of community service to Arvada. “How exciting,” Steve Camins, awards selection chairman, said from the stage. “It is not every year that we get to announce a winner of the Pioneer Award. The Pioneer Award is given to an exceptional leader in the community who has served Arvada for many years and contributed in ways that are unprecedented. This award is only given as needed and is regarded with the highest level of accolades for the recipient’s accomplishments.”

Harkens Theatres to take over Arvada location STAFF REPORT

Harkins Theatres announced April 5 the acquisition of the Olde Town 14 movie theater located at Olde Wadsworth Blvd. and 55th Avenue. Harkins said it would move swiftly to upgrade and remodel the theater, with plans to reopen this fall. “Our Northfield at Stapleton location has been the top performer in the state for some time,” says Mike

Bowers, president and COO of Harkins Theatres. “With the amazing success of this theater, we have been looking for just the right opportunity to grow. We are very excited to have found it in Arvada.” The Northfield location is Harkins’ only other current Colorado theater. Other theaters in the chain can be found in Oklahoma, Arizona and Texas. The Arvada theater will be com-

pletely remodeled and upgraded, according to Dan Harkins, owner and CEO of Harkins Theatres. “Being a family-owned, American company based in the west, we are thrilled to be able to entertain our new friends in Arvada,” Harkins said. Planned theater highlights will include: plush, leather reclining seats in all auditoriums; reserved seating in all auditoriums; in-lobby bar

featuring cocktails, wine and beer, including local craft favorites; stateof-the-art laser projection and digital sound; new luxury finishes throughout the theater; and wall-to-wall and curved screens. According to the company, the theater will boast a gourmet concession stand with a large menu including hot food selections such as Nathan’s Famous mini corn dogs, White Castle cheeseburgers, and Oreo churros.

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Jeffco teachers could receive cost-of-living increase If state funding is sufficient, district compensation package would reach $19.5 million

“We are pleased at the collaborative efforts that went into this agreement.” Ron Mitchell Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education president

STAFF REPORT

Jeffco Public Schools teachers could receive a cost-of-living increase of 2 percent if a recent agreement between the district administration and the teachers’ union is approved. The possible increase is part of a package that also addresses other salary issues along with non-compensation areas such as collaborative decision-making. “I am excited that we have an agreement that moves us a step closer to our vision of having an effective educator in every classroom and meaningful collaboration between educators, parents and administration,” said John Ford, social studies teacher and president of JCEA. Last spring, Jeffco Public Schools and the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA) established a fiveyear contract. However, compensation negotiations are conducted annually along with the opportunity to address a limited number of pertinent issues,

and a tentative agreement on pay was reached the week of April 7 between JCEA and the district. The agreement will be presented to JCEA membership for ratification after which it will be presented to the school board for a vote. “We are pleased at the collaborative efforts that went into this agreement,” said Ron Mitchell, Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education president. “One of our board goals has been to make our salaries more competitive. Though we have limited resources, this agreement demonstrates our commitment to our teachers and should help us be more competitive in today’s market. We have had to tighten our belts, but we’ve been able to accomplish this without making serious cuts to programs that directly impact our students. Looking to the future, it is

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time for all of us to work together to increase funding for K-12 public education.” The district agreed to a compensation package with JCEA valued at $19.5 million if state funding is sufficient to cover the cost-of-living increase. The package includes: providing a step increase for employees who have demonstrated effective performance, providing level increases for effective employees with graduate-level credits and providing up to a 2 percent costof-living-adjustment contingent upon receiving sufficient state funding. Without sufficient state funding, the district has agreed to cover up to 1 percent. The agreement also includes increasing the years of service offered to new employees hired for fall of 2017 by one year — recognizing six

years rather than five. Also addressed were non-compensation issues including collaborative decision-making, workload and a short-term disability plan redesign. All Jeffco Public Schools employees would receive an increase in the amount contributed toward medical and dental premiums, the first increase since 2003. These increases are paid for by reallocating dollars within the current benefits expenses — a change required because of an appellate court decision and approved by the Jeffco Benefits Advisory Committee. “I appreciate the efforts of the district and JCEA negotiating teams as well as our board to support competitive compensation for current and potential employees to ensure we continue to have highly talented professional educators in every classroom,” said acting Superintendent Terry Elliott. The school district is still negotiating with the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA), which covers support professionals. If a similar agreement is reached with JESPA, and the district receives sufficient state funding, the school board will be committing an additional $26 million for all employee compensation for the 2017-18 school year as compared to 2016-17.

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BUSINESS

The chamber connection: Helping businesses and residents Chambers of commerce keep communities ‘in the loop’ through access BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chambers of commerce are designed to help their businesses grow and prosper in the community, bring in new customers and contribute to the economy. But that’s not their only focus — chambers also inform and connect the residents of their communities. “If businesses thrive, residents do as well,” said Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “We live in the community, too, and want it to keep growing and improving.” With all the connections and resources available to them, chambers can serve as critical connections between businesses, nonprofits, local governments and residents. “We work with the West Chamber and Arvada Chamber, because they provide great business connections, and because we’re always looking for experience faculty,” said Kim Rein, director of marketing and communications at Red Rocks Community College. Bales “When we were raising capital for our Arvada campus, they were great in helping us raising awareness in the community.” Training and leadership classes are also often hosted by chambers to get residents more involved. “The chamber offers a leadership program, a young professionals program and various seminars,” wrote Angela Habben, Metro North Chamber president and CEO, in an

The West Chamber holds an annual gathering to celebrate women leaders in the community, like this 2016 event that honored, from left, Michelle Pollet, Beverly Winters, Norma Anderson, Mary Berg, Pam Nissler, Anne Burkholder, Andrea Burch, Margie Seyfert and Ben Wierderholt. Four of the Wierderholt children are in front. CLARKE READER email interview. “All these provide diverse insight and information into the regional community and benefit one’s business — and personal — growth and development.” Two of the most common ways residents interact with chambers are through chambers’ resources and special events. Resources for newcomers, shoppers “When I needed to move a couple states over, the first place I called was the chamber of commerce of the city where I was moving,” said Andrea LaRew, president of Highlands Ranch’s chamber. “I wish more residents knew to use us as a resource. If someone needs something, we can help them or know someone who can.” Chambers often serve as a first

point of contact for new residents, providing welcome kits and guides to the city. They also provide information to tourists interested in learning about hot spots to visit and entertainment options. “We’re set up at the Arvada Visitor Center, and are able to interact with people just visiting our city,” said Kami Welch, president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. “Our place is to be on the home turf and educate and connect people in the community.” For the person looking for a plumber, real estate agent or insurance company, chambers make connecting to reputable businesses easy through online directories and in-person recommendations. “We all band together to promote Jeffco businesses,” said Pam Bales,

president and CEO of Jefferson County’s West Chamber. “We have a huge list of businesses to connect with people who need a wide range of services.” For those who prefer a physical resource, chambers create guides that residents can pick up and keep in their car or home. But more and more chambers have embraced social media and technology to extend the reach of businesses in creative and interactive ways. “As a chamber, we’re always in the loop on what’s happening in the community,” LaRew said. “It’s all about access and connection.”

va, owners of the Arvada Tavern and Klines Beer Hall in Arvada, and Union Lodge in LoDo, are opening another bar on on Tennyson Street. Tatarian, the new bar, will be in a 900-squarefoot spot at 4024 N. Tennyson St. The owners plan to turn the former beauty salon into what Mike Huggins calls a “modern cocktail bar,” as opposed to serving pre-Prohibition libations as the couple does at Union Lodge No.1 or 1940s-inspired mixed drinks at their first bar, Arvada Tavern.

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IN THEIR BUSINESS JoAnn Gould joins Apex JoAnn Gould has joined the Apex Park and Recreation District management team. Gould brings expertise and experience to the district to serve as Deputy Director of Recreation Services. Gould most recently worked at South Suburban Park and Recreation District, where she served as Director of Recreation Facilities. She managed operations at many facilities, including four recreation centers, two multiplesheet ice arenas, four outdoor pools, tennis centers, an indoor turf field house, mini-golf courses, batting cages, athletic fields and a pickleball complex. Gould holds a master’s degree in Parks and Recreation Administration. Dollar Tree relocates Broad Street Realty, a market-leading National commercial real estate services firm, announced the relocation of Dollar tree within Lamar Station Plaza

to make room for the upcoming opening of Ross Dress for Less. The new Dollar Tree location is 12,757 square feet. The move was designed to make room for the newest anchor tenant, Ross Dress for Less, scheduled to open in October. Arvada Sprouts to open June 28 Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, announced it will soon finish construction on a new location in Arvada. The 28,000-square-foot store will be located at 15050 W. 64th Ave. at the Arvada Technological Center. The store will open on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. Arvada Tavern owners open bar Mike Huggins and Lenka Juchelko-

Renovation at Marcella Manor Construction Manager and General Contractor Pinkard Construction Company has completed the second phase of renovation at Marcella Manor in Arvada. Financing included 4-percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and taxexempt financing provided by Freddie

Chiropractor opening Golden Health Chiropractic will officially open for business on April 17. Golden resident Dr. Kevin Holman is opening up his chiropractic practice in the Golden Well Being Collective facility located at 410 9th Street. The business offers chiropractic health services to all ages with a goal of providing a comprehensive solution to the patient’s health and wellbeing. “Essentially, chiropractic has the potential to benefit anyone with a spine,” said Dr. Holman. For more information about Golden Health Chiropractic, visit www.goldenhealthchiropractic.com

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Arvada police launch #DooYourPart Campaign STAFF REPORT

The Arvada Police and the City of Arvada are kicking off a month-long awareness effort to remind residents to clean up after their pets. The #DooYourPart campaign emphasizes responsible pet ownership. The campaign features dog photos collected by Arvada PD animal management officers in the course of their work. The photos are embellished with humorous captions to deliver a simple but strong message: It is the law that

owners must clean up after their pets. Jefferson County Open Space recently shut down its popular Elk Meadow Park Dog Off-Leash Area in Evergreen because of an overabundance of dog waste, which caused elevated levels of E.coli in the water system. The outbreak of these deadly bacteria was a direct result of neglectful dog owners. “Our approach is humorous, but the message is very serious. We need pet owners to be responsible and we need them to clean up after their animals,” said Donald

Keith, Arvada Animal Management Supervisor. “We have coordinated with other city agencies to help identify and ticket pet owners who do not clean up after their pet.” Citations can be up to $2,650 and up to six months in jail. “We have a great community in Arvada and we want it to stay that way,” Keith said. “While we have many residents who consistently do the right thing, we want to make sure everyone is doing their part to keep Arvada as a great place to live, work and play.”

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VOICES Finding ‘something greater’ through practice of frequent prayer

HITTING HOME

Michael Alcorn

pray. There — how’s that for a blunt lead-in? What do I pray for? Most of the time, I pray for things like wisdom, to make better or good choices; or I pray for inspiration, so I come up with melodies or words that touch other people; occasionally, I pray for confidence or comfort, some sort of indication that things are going to turn out right. I usually don’t pray for things; God is not Santa Clause ... or Amazon. He does not deliver the contents of my wish list to my front door. Though, in fairness, I cannot say with 100 percent certainty that the last time I bought a Powerball ticket and the jackpot was over $300 million that I didn’t whisper something about good luck.

Most of the time, my prayers include some ask for forgiveness. In the course of my time praying, I usually run through at least a cursory litany of the stupid, mean-spirited, or inconsiderate things I did—or did not do—during the day. Believe me, to paraphrase George Washington, I am at least somewhat conscious of my own defects, and asking for forgiveness and the strength to do better tomorrow seems like the least I can do. And, yeah — those of you who know me and who read last week’s column about arrogance? The irony was not lost on me, either. But, do you know why I pray, in the end? It is not for any of those items I listed above. It is because, in the course of praying, I become more aware of my own limitations, and the fact that

there is something much larger and infinitely greater than me out there. It lifts me above the petty, mundane, self-absorption of my daily existence, and, at least a little bit, makes me think of things beyond myself. It widens my perspective. I know there are a lot of ways to accomplish that objective. Being aware of the world around us is a worthy purpose, and can be achieved through donating time to charity, or volunteering with children, or spending time with the elderly, or performing mission work. There are a myriad of ways to get to that particular place. But, what I have found in my own life, is that those specific acts tend to follow my awareness — the SEE ALCORN, P14

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

An open letter to the Congress of the United States of America ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

ear Senators and Representatives of the 115th Congress: I am writing to respectfully ask you – all of you – to stop hiding behind the smokescreen of “but they made me do it.” No one makes you vote the way the way you do. No one forces to into your choices. Case in point: the recent bitter battle over the Neil Gorsuch nomination to the Supreme Court. To the Republicans who went “nuclear” to confirm the nomination

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with a simple partisan majority, the Democrats didn’t make you do this. You could have chosen to halt the pell-mell rush to confirmation and to allow calm and considered debate. You might have even gotten your 60 votes that way, without the unprecedented implosion of senate tradition, which degrades appointments to the highest court in the land to a game of ping-pong where the party in power is the only side playing. SEE DORAY, P14

Support state’s independence The Colorado Freedom Defense Act, HB17-1230 just passed the Colorado House and is moving to the Senate. State Senate President Kevin Grantham should assign this bill to a committee that will give it a fair hearing. This bill protects Colorado from federal overreach by insuring that our local law enforcement agencies won’t use their staff to do the job of federal agencies. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will remain free to enforce immigration law in Colorado, and local law enforcement will continue detaining dangerous criminals who are unauthorized immigrants. But local agencies will not waste resources pursuing and detaining law-abiding community members just because they may be undocumented. Our local police should be focusing on keeping us safe from actual criminals, instead of targeting people who pose no threat. Studies consistently show that cities whose police force remains focused on local law enforcement and leaves immigration enforcement to ICE are actually safer, because the immigrant community works with police to report crime. (See NPR’s “Why Sanctuary Cities are Safer, Jan 29, 2017). This is why many sheriffs and chiefs of police support a separation between their work and the work of ICE. Contact Kevin Grantham as

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well as Republican state senators to show support for this bill and keep Colorado communities safe and welcoming. Robin Kupernik, Arvada

Let’s end Alzheimer’s Since 2000, deaths from heart disease have decreased by 14 percent, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased by 89 percent. Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death in the top 10 that cannot be prevented or treated and has no cure. This must change. Today, 69,000 Coloradans are living with Alzheimer’s, and 244,000 are caregiving for someone who has it. We must effectively prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease soon and support those impacted by it until researchers achieve this goal. The end of Alzheimer’s begins with all of us, including members of Congress. I urge Representative Perlmutter take these two important steps to help. First, actively support a $414 million increase in federal funding for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health. Second, cosponsor S. 693/H.R. 1676, which would strengthen the palliative care and hospice workforce for people with chronic diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Linda S. Oberg, Lakewood SEE LETTERS, P14

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Arvada’s role in World War I is remembered

GUEST COLUMN

n April 3, 2017, the Arvada City Council issued a formal proclamation to mark the centennial of America’s declaration of war against Imperial Germany, which resulted in our nation’s entry into the Great War that became known as World War I. Of the four million American soldiers who served in our military during the Great War, more than 116,000 gave their lives, and additional 200,000 were wounded. Many of the casualties were from Arvada, other Jefferson County communities, and all areas of Colorado. Among those killed were William Wilmore and Benjamin Richter, for whom American Legion Post 161 in Arvada is named. Another casualty was Army pilot John Harold Buckley, for whom Buckley Air Force in Aurora is named. Additionally, three Colorado soldiers and one Colorado

Mark McGoff

sailor were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic acts during the war. After the war ended with an armistice in November 1918, we found the world had changed: empires were toppled, alliances ceased to exist, borders of countries were created and destroyed, the seeds were sown for World War II, the Vietnam War, and current-day Middle-East conflicts, and America became a world power. The city of Arvada continues to honor the fallen of the Great War through its placement of a monument on the grounds of McIlvoy House on Grandview Avenue. Additionally, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities and the City of Arvada have taken the lead in establishing the Colorado World War I Commission. To parallel the nineteen months of American involvement

a century later, the Commission is sponsoring a variety of programs beginning on April 6, 2017, and ending in Nov. 2018. These programs will consist of re-enactments, literature, poetry, drama, music, art, and film. The programs will be presented at the Arvada Center, as well as at several universities, museums, and libraries throughout the state. A full listing of the programs may be accessed at arvadacenter/ww1. The proclamation issued by the Arvada City Council encourages all citizens to remember and commemorate America’s entry into the Great War – and the terrible sacrifices its citizens endured one hundred years ago. Mark McGoff is an Arvada city councilmember and a member of the Colorado World War I Commission.

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DORAY FROM PAGE 12

Oh, and Democrats, please remember that you yourselves instituted this very type of table tennis for lower court nominations in a previous administration. I do understand some of the reasons many of you chose to filibuster. First, and obviously, is the non-hearing for Merrick Garland during the last admin-

April 13, 2017 istration, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fails to even mention when he bemoans your own obstructionism. I also understand that some of you have actual concerns about Judge Gorsuch’s ideology, and his independence from the current administration. But no one made you choose the filibuster, which you knew would then, in turn, launch the nuclear option, because the Republicans made it clear that you would “force” them to do it. Senators and Representatives,

ALCORN FROM PAGE 12

motivation to volunteer or to organize charitable activities follows widening my field of vision. In my case, prayer leads to action, rather than action leading to feelings.

I admire your dedication to public service. I do. That’s why I’m taking this opportunity to remind you that your service is to the public … to the people of your respective states and to Americans as whole. Not to the government, not to the administration, and not to the president. You serve at our pleasure, and you work for us. Here’s the thing: when I vote for you (or your opponent, as the case may be), I am voting for you, not just for your ideology or your positions, and certainly

And, I am aware that there are those of you out there who do not believe there is anything greater out there, no entity to hear those prayers. And, that’s okay — I would love to sit down for a coffee and share our differing thoughts on the matter. After listening to you, I would probably say that the God that I pray to is a God that we celebrate this week because He came to the world, not as a conqueror

not for your promises. I vote for your integrity and your ability to reason. Administrations change, people change, situations change, and so I have to count on you to make the best decisions you can with the information you have at the time. Please, please don’t let me and my fellow Americans down by failing to use your integrity and your reason. Please don’t tell me someone else forced you to act in a way that many of you have admitted you don’t even agree

with. You have other choices. Some of the finest among you have called the April 7, 2017, rules change in the upper chamber “one of the darkest days in Senate history.” I implore you, please don’t extend those dark days, for the sake of the country you say you hold dear, and the people you proclaim to serve. Love, Andrea Andrea Doray is a writer who can’t seem to stop asking, “What are they thinking?” Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

or ruler, but as a sacrifice to open doors that were previously closed. And that — regardless of the people who acted in His name in the Dark Ages or who purport to represent Him now — a great deal of the progress of the modern world came from the unlikely growth of His following throughout the centuries. And, you know what would happen in the course of our conversation? Both of our views of the world would broaden. Our perspectives would grow, and our self-absorption would shrink. And that,

all by itself, would make the world a better place. Because when we become aware of the fact that there is something greater out there, we tend to be better to each other. I know the name of my “something greater” — what is yours? Happy Easter, my friends!

LETTERS

with any deficiency, much less insubordination? Is not the interim-Superintendent silently following exactly those same orders from the present Board, with respect to school closures, financial shuffling, mass sixth grade forcedmigrations, plus program cuts and their subsequent restorations? So how can they then be McMinimees’ faults? Do not these letter writers owe Dan McMinimee an apology? Russ Haas, Golden

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Unfair criticism of Dan Are any of the charges in recent letters to the editor critical of Jeffco’s exSuperintendent Dan McMinimee true? Do these letter writers not know that every chief executive serving under a Board of Directors, public or corporate, is obligated to follow its directions? Was Dan ever charged by the present Teachers’-Union-installed School Board

Date and Time: 04/18/2017 at 6:00 PM Speaker: Kristen Graesser, MD Synchrony Neurologic Center

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Jefferson County

Good News Breakfast A Community Welcoming All

The 27th Annual Good News Breakfast Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 6:59 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 West 6th Ave., Golden, Colorado

Our mission:

The Good News Coalition brings Jefferson County citizens together to celebrate the positive happenings and spiritual values that link our diverse communities.

2017 Good News Breakfast Program Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill McGranahan, Chair, Good News Coalition Invocation . . . . . . . . . . Reverend John Anderson, Trinity Presbyterian Church Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik Krickbaum, Mark T. Starr Center Speaker Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies Keynote Speaker. . . . . . Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County Human Services Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leonard E. Barrett Jr., Phamaly Theatre Company 2017 Honorees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Browne, Master of Ceremonies 2017 Hall of Fame Presentation . . . Mark Smiley, Executive Editor, Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle Benediction . . . . . . . . . . Rabbi Jamie Arnold, Congregation Beth Evergreen

Thanks to: • Applewood Kiwanis for helping with parking • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce and the City of Golden for trafﬁc control • The Jefferson County Fairgrounds management staff • Jefferson County Education Association for use of its meeting room • Good News Steering Committee members

2017 Sponsors Gold Sponsors Westerra Credit Union Jefferson County Public Library Denver Metro Association of Realtors Silver Sponsors Red Rocks Community College City of Arvada City of Lakewood Jefferson Center for Mental Health Community First Foundation Jefferson County Human Services Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division Jefferson County Education Association Bronze Sponsors Seniors’ Resource Center Sooper Credit Union

2017 Steering Committee Adler, Ryan City of Arvada Apel, Tracie Jeffco Public Schools Arnesen, Kayla Community First Foundation Bracy, Jolene Jefferson County Human Services Browne, Neal Jefferson Center for Mental Health Cook, Felix Community First Foundation Davis, Vicki The Action Center Fairchild, Roubhie Duncan YMCA Ford, John Jefferson County Education Association Hartmann, Jill Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferies, Anne Action Center/LDS Church King, Ashley Seniors’ Resource Center Luttrell, Amber Jeffco Sheriff Public Affairs McGranahan, Jill (Chair) Arvada Police Department

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2017 Good News Breakfast Honorees Our 2017 theme is “Jefferson County – A Community Welcoming All,” and we thank all those individuals and organizations who make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adults with special needs, including those with physical and mental health challenges, intellectual and developmental disabilities, the elderly and the homeless. Camp Paha Camp Paha, sponsored by the City of Lakewood, is a seven-week summer day camp featuring traditional camp activities, field trips and life-skills development for campers transitioning into adult life. Operating for more than 35 years, Camp Paha has served approximately 2,500 youth living with disabilities and inspired a nonprofit organization, Friends of Paha, which offers camp scholarships. For generations of individuals and their families, the camp means the difference between sitting at home all day and being active, engaged and supported in educational activities. Campers return year after year to make friends and memories that last a lifetime. Colorado Disability Benefits Support Program A group of dedicated community members created the program to meet a huge unmet need – services for individuals who were too disabled to navigate the complex, onerous eligibility process to receive Social Security or Supplemental Security benefits. The program provides professional navigators who gather medical and other data to ensure these individuals are able to prove their eligibility and receive life-saving benefits. In Jeffco alone, hundreds of disabled individuals have received income, health insurance and other basic needs to stabilize their lives, their health and their living situations, so they can participate in their communities. Friends of Staunton State Park Last August, the Friends of Staunton State Park held the inaugural Mark Madsen Accessibility Fundraiser, named in honor of a special visitor, a quadriplegic and avid hiker who had passed away. The fundraiser’s purpose was to raise money to purchase at least one Action Trackchair, a $13,000 tank-like wheelchair suitable for outdoor trails, and make it available at no charge to Staunton Park visitors. After greatly exceeding expectations, the group was able to purchase two Trackchairs for Staunton, the newest state park, and launch the first Park Accessibility program, making it easier for disabled individuals to enjoy the outdoors. Friends of Staunton Park hopes to expand this program to other state parks.

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Golden Hunger Watch Every Thursday, a nutritious lunch is served at Golden First United Methodist Church. It is perhaps the least known “restaurant” in Golden, and the meals are free. Begun in 2011, Golden Hunger Watch serves the homeless, low-income, out-of-work and others who are economically disadvantaged. No one is turned away. Patrons also receive toiletries, snacks and gently used clothing. Hunger Watch partners with Food Bank of the Rockies and receives donations from Golden Natural Grocers. Financial and volunteer support comes from Golden Calvary Episcopal Church, community members and other Golden churches. Steven Hyatt Steven Hyatt is truly a champion in the special needs community, where he taught for more than 30 years prior to retiring. He not only initiated, organized and executed countless events for his special needs department, but also for all Jefferson County special needs departments. He went above and beyond his teaching duties to create unified basketball tournaments, adaptive skiing programs, adaptive proms and life-skills workshops. His love for community members with special needs is unmatched and mutual. Thanks to his support and guidance, many students have graduated from high school. His beautiful sense of humor and passion continue to support the special needs community. John Ikard John Ikard, CEO of FirstBank from 1999 to February of this year, has made a monumental impact on Colorado’s nonprofit sector. Under his leadership, the bank became an incredible force in supporting local nonprofits, with $57 million in charitable contributions since 2000. Ikard developed FirstBank’s community investment committee, providing millions to nonprofits working toward affordable housing, education and economic development. He created FirstBank’s employee volunteer program, giving all staff paid time to support organizations of their choice. He also helped Community First Foundation launch Colorado Gives Day, an annual online giving initiative that has raised more than $145 million for nonprofits in Colorado over the last seven years. Kevin Nichols Kevin Nichols implemented the Safe and Accessible Arvada program, a project that renovates the homes of Arvada’s low-income, elderly

and disabled residents to increase “visitability,” which measures ease of access to a person with limited mobility. The program partners with Brothers Redevelopment to install such features as wider doors and hallways, grab bars, roll-in showers, stairway railings, levered door handles, no-step entries and ramps that aid residents with impaired mobility. Nichols frequently visits Arvada neighborhoods in the evenings and weekends to ascertain and meet community needs. Mark T. Starr Center The Starr Center, located in Lakewood, is a nonprofit that brings hope, dignity and independence to adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Participants learn to make their own meals and often volunteer around the community at the ARC Thrift stores, The Action Center and Seniors’ Resource Center, their parent organization. Volunteering across Jefferson County teaches valuable skills and trains participants for jobs. The Starr Center is working on a vocational training program and helps clients learn how to use the RTD bus system. The goal is not only to teach skills to participants, but also to make the public more welcoming and accepting of these special clients. Nominees Serve our Community The nominees for 2017 represent outstanding individuals and organizations who contribute their time and talents to making Jefferson County a welcoming community. In addition to those chosen as honorees, nominees are: • Bear Creek High School special and general education teachers • Blues and BBQ for Better Housing Foundation • Jefferson County Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs • Melissa Hoza and Anna Jackson, The HUB • Agent Kayla Knabe, Lakewood Police Department • Jill Lorentz, Summit Resilience Training • Ron Marquez, Developmental Disabilities Resource Center • Fletcher Miller School • Project Search • Ralston House • The Action Center • Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Therapeutic Recreation Program • Bryan Wickoren, Jeffco Public Schools

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reporting. He broke the story nationally of the exit of Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race.

Lynn Johnson serves as the executive director of Jefferson County Human Services, which includes the divisions of Head Start; Workforce, Career and Family Services; Children, Youth and Families (Child Welfare); Justice Services; and Community Assistance, which includes Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Aging and Adult Services. She has participated on numerous committees supporting children and families. Prior to serving in this role, Johnson owned a consulting firm that worked with issues of mental health, high-risk youth, developmental disabilities, child welfare and early childhood education.

Browne formed his own company in 1999 to deliver media training to businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them tell their story more effectively, more memorably and more compellingly. He also authors the blog: www.expertmediacoach.com.

Johnson was the chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Jane E. Norton in 2002 and from 1999 to 2002 was a policy advisor to Governor Bill Owens, handling primarily human services issues. Before joining the Owens administration, Johnson served as a senior specialist with the United States courts as a probation and parole officer. She was responsible for supervising offenders with mental-health concerns and those convicted of sex offenses. Johnson has a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation from the University of Northern Colorado and a master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University. She is a graduate of the Federal Judicial Center National Leadership Development program and the Harvard Executive Education program.

Neal Browne Neal Browne is the marketing manager for Jefferson Center for Mental Health. He served for 23 years as a reporter and anchor for 9News, the NBC affiliate in Denver. In addition to general assignment duties, he covered politics, the Colorado General Assembly and several national political conventions. He was nominated for several Emmys and was awarded two, both for live

He lives in south Jefferson County with his wife, and is the stepfather of four adult children and three grandchildren.

Hall of Fame – Mark Smiley Mark Smiley has been the executive editor of the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle since September 2013. He has 17 years of executive-level experience and most recently served as the director of marketing and public relations for Seniors’ Resource Center. He is currently the president of the Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the Good News Breakfast Coalition Steering Committee. Smiley has served on the Board of Regents for the US Chamber of Commerce’s West Institute for Organization Management, County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board, US Chamber of Commerce Aviation Steering Committee and the Friends of the LA/Ontario International Airport. Smiley is the former president of Sundance Public Relations; was executive director and cofounder of the Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce; and served as president/ chief operating officer for the Ontario, California Chamber of Commerce. He was the seventh mayor in the 61-year history of Glendale, Colorado. A native of Chicago, Smiley graduated from Saint Xavier University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication in 1994 and holds a master’s degree in communication studies from Governors State University in Chicago. He and his wife, Gwen, have been married 11 years and have a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Eleanore.

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ith spring seedlings now popping through the soil, Colorado gardeners everywhere anticipate the growing season of flowers, vegetables and herbs, all of which can be used for a variety of health benefits, experts say. Plants are rich in minerals and vitamins that can greatly benefit an individual’s body, mind and

soul, said Dani Otteson, a community herbalist at Milkweed Herbarium in Littleton. “Medicinal herbs are very versatile,” Otteson said. “I think a lot of times in society we don’t think as much about what we can do to support our health. People think about what medicine they need when they are sick, but we need to take care of ourselves and support our wellness.” Community herbalists sell medicinal herbs to the public, but they are not to be confused with a medical professional, Otteson said. Before using a plant as medicine, it is always wise to talk to a medical professional about any SEE PLANTS, P20

For the mind Otteson started Milkweed Herbarium a year ago. At her business, she sells herbal teas and teaches classes. Otteson, a Littleton resident, primarily teaches people how to use medicinal plants, explaining how to blend teas, make syrups and create infused oils or honey. Since entering the world of medicinal plants, Otteson has experienced a positive change. “One of the biggest differences is that now I am more aware of how I feel,” Otteson said. “It has gotten me really used to checking in and figuring out why I don’t feel good and where don’t I feel good. At that point, I can find the best thing to help.” Her class on nurturing grief and broken hearts is Otteson’s favorite class to teach. She teaches people strategies for dealing with grief, such as prayer, exercise and writing. “There is no one thing that can be an answer, but there are a lot of different strategies I suggest people try,” Otteson said. She also demonstrates how to make teas that she says help with the grieving process. Otteson believes that minerals in certain teas can calm and nurture a person. She suggests people drink tea three to four times a day to benefit from minerals in the tea blend. “In general, minerals are one of the more difficult ingredients for people to get, especially in the standard American diet,” Otteson said. The teas Otteson blends are all inspired by different punk rock songs and albums. Otteson’s uplifting, mood-boosting tea blend, for example, is called “Rise Above,” named after a song by the punk band Black Flag. Otteson said that she creates teas for people dealing with sleep issues and stress. She said it is important to deal with any underlying issues with a psychologist, but she also suggests a soothing tea blend. Otteson’s most popular tea blend recommended for calming a mind is called “I Want to be Sedated,” named after a song by The Ramones. In that tea, she puts catnip, chamomile and passion flower. “Sleep and stress are two of the biggest challenges for people,” Otteson said. “The tea is calming; you can give it to kids, too.”

Dani Otteson, a community herbalist and recently opened her business, Milkweed Herbarium, holds an unblended tea. S TEPHANIE MASON

For the body Dating back to ancient Egypt, the aloe plant has a long history of medicinal use, according to healthline.com. The plant is a common household succulent often used for sunburn relief. According to the website: • The plant contains active compounds that may reduce pain and inflammation and stimulate skin growth. Simply rubbing a small amount into a burn several times will help reduce pain and encourage healing. • The anti-inﬂammatory property of aloe, B-sisterole, can ease the pain and reduce the affects of rhumatoid arthritis by consuming two ounces of aloe up to three times a day. • The clear ﬂuid in an aloe plant is 99 percent water. The other one percent is full of antimicrobial properties and contains vitamins C and E. This means that the non-greasy fluid can fight acne, reverse aging effects in skin and serve as a moisturizer. • Aloe vera extract is also a good substitute for chemical mouthwash. The vitamin C fights plaque and the aloe soothes sensitive, swollen or bleeding gums. Aloeplant.info, a website serving as a wellness resource to using aloe for health, suggests creating a honey and aloe face mask. The honey’s antibacterial abilities and aloe’s anti-inflammatory properties combined reduce redness, fight acne and moisturize the skin. To make the mask, combine one tablespoon of pure aloe vera gel and one tablespoon of raw, unpasteurized honey. Apply to the face, neck or back and leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing the mask off with warm water.

For the soul Rachel Sorrell, owner of Sorrell’s Healing Arts in Evergreen, studied the Mayan approach to medicinal plants in Guatemala. “I think there is a lot out there that is about fitness and lifestyle, but a lot of the time people forget about self-care,” Sorrell said. Sorrell works with cacao, which she said is the purest form of chocolate. She mixes two tablespoons of cacao powder in hot water with chili powder and cinnamon — the same way the Mayans consumed the plant. “In cacao, there are three main ingredients that allow a really beautiful thing to happen within a person,” Sorrell said. “The scientific name for cacao is theobroma. It translates to `food of the gods.’ ” The first ingredient in cacao is theobromine, which is similar to caffeine. Theobromine boosts energy and focus but has less of a “crash” than caffeine, Sorrell said. The second ingredient in cacao is anandamide, or the “bliss chemical.” “As humans, we naturally release anandamide when we are feeling pure joy or pure bliss,” Sorrell said. The third ingredient, phenethylamine, is known as the love chemical. Sorrell said it is naturally produced in the human brain when falling in love. “These three chemicals together allow people to enter a higher state of consciousness,” Sorrell said. “Cacao is a facilitator that works within a person’s body to reach a higher state of feeling bliss, love and focus.” Sorrell leads cacao meditations, in which clients consume a cacao beverage with four to six tablespoons of cacao, more than Sorrell’s recommendation of two tablespoons. After drinking the cacao drink, the meditation starts with some movement and ends in a sitting meditation. “When people cry, it makes me so happy,” Sorrell said. “It is not that I like to see people cry, it is just very moving. I can see people work through things with the help of cacao.”

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All things must pass — another record store is shutting down

ave you ever driven by a house you once lived in, perhaps a childhood home, and wanted to stop in and see how things are different? I had the opportunity to do this every time I stepped into the Angelo’s CDs and More in Wheat Ridge. I worked in the store through college, LINER and before that my NOTES mother owned the Budget Tapes and CDs at that same location for more than 20 years. But now, after decades of businesses in the Applewood shopping center, the store is closing at the end of April. Clarke Reader I got the bad news during a recent Saturday visit to the store, and it knocked the wind out of me. It was like hearing the house you grew up in was going to be bulldozed. Like Joni Mitchell once wrote, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” According to a handout given to shoppers, the store is closing because of an increase in rent prices in the shopping center, as well as required upgrades to the property that Angelo’s would have to pay for. Instead, the location is having a big closing sale all month, and employees will be going to the East Colfax and South Broadway locations. With its closing, west Jefferson County loses its only significant

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health problems and the intended use of a plant to ensure safety. “If you have a broken arm, you should definitely go to the hospital,” Otteson said. “There are so many ways herbs can support us in our

independent music store. On West Colfax there is Chain Reaction records, which focuses on metal and punk albums, and on Wadsworth in Arvada there is Black and Read, but that store doesn’t just do music — it also sells books, games and movies. If you want to peruse the latest vinyl releases, check out local artists and get a new CD for your car, the options are now big box stores like Best Buy, Target and Barnes and Noble, or heading to downtown Denver. In 2015, Colin Hanks (Tom Hank’s son) made a fantastic documentary called “All Things Must Pass,” about the rise and fall of the Tower Records chain. The film is overflowing with interviews with former Tower employees, and music luminaries like Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Elton John and David Geffen. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about some of the things these people discussed since I found out the Wheat Ridge Angelo’s closing. The shuttering of Tower, and other independent music shops, has been a slow but steady process since the advent of online shopping sites like Amazon, and digital music retailers like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. “How do you compete with that?” Geffen said in one of the film’s interviews. “You know, if you could get Coca-Cola for free from your faucet, you wouldn’t buy a bottle of Coca-Cola.” I completely understand how the ease, accessibility and affordability makes these kinds of services ap-

lives, whether it is health challenges or every-day wellness. What it comes down to is people finding help that resonates with them and that they feel comfortable with.” Barbara Marshall, a resident of unincorporated Douglas County, said she believes natural medicine is better received by a body. Marshall said that her daughter, who is a

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: White Reaper’s “The World’s Best American Band,” released on Polyvinyl Records. Review: If you’ve ever wondered what The Ramones would sound like if they had bands like Van Halen and Thin Lizzy as their main influences, White Reaper’s sophomore album answers that question in gloriously skuzzy fashion. This is the kind of rock album made for blasting out of car windows

Favorite song: “Little Silver Cross”

pealing and, of course, I use them, just like everyone else. But I still go to the record store when I find something I love and need a physical copy of, or when I want recommendations. Because even with all the algorithms and recommendations based on previous search histories, you can’t replace the people who truly, truly love music and want to share it with their customers. “Those people knew their stuff. They were really on their ball. I mean, they just weren’t employees and they happened to work at music stores. They were devoted to music,” John said in the film. “It was inviting. It was like going to your favorite café.” For years, I was one of those people, and I learned so much about music from the people I worked with and customers I helped. If it really is the little things in life that matter, it’s difficult to top the joy that comes with discovering a new song, album or band that moves you. There’s

nothing quite like it. As Mitchell wrote in the aforementioned song, “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone,” so be sure to celebrate and patronize businesses who provide these kinds of personal services while they’re around. There aren’t many music stores left, and believe me, we need them. But don’t take it from me — The Boss knows you should, too. “You know, everybody in a record store is a little bit of your friend for 20 minutes or so,” Springsteen said in the documentary. “There was that family aspect of a real record store.” Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he will miss the Wheat Ridge Angelo’s terribly. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share why record stores are important to you at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

nurse, recently had twins and uses a tea to help her body produce enough milk for her infants. “I believe using plants are safer because typically organic and natural items are used,” Marshall said. “Because they are natural items and they are not manufactured in a lab, your body is going to absorb them better.”

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Best song to kick off your summer playlist: “The World’s Best American Band”

Dani Otteson, a community herbalist who recently opened her business, Milkweed Herbarium, poses with a milkweed plant, a plant that Otteson has a deep connection with. STEPHANIE MASON

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Scouts earn Gold Award Debra Zerr and Emma Albertoni, of Arvada, are among 28 Colorado Girl Scouts to earn the Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. In their projects, Zerr addressed the problem of the lack of connection between the military and public. Through a series of events, she educated others about the importance of the military and the men and women who serve. Albertoni took action after noticing that many of her peers lacked financial literacy. She wrote a curriculum that will be implemented in her school and proposed to the Jefferson County School Board to add a required Financial Literacy class. Volunteers needed The 9Health Fair will be held 7 a.m. to noon April 23 at The Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Avenue, Arvada and volunteers are needed. To sign up to volunteer online, visit 9healthfair.org. You also contact Brandy Strauch at 303-403-2594 or brandys@apexprd.org. Donation for dogs Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies received a $100,000 donation

from Mitchell Graye and Pam Hollister for capital improvements to GRRR’s facility in Jefferson County. The donation will create a facility maintenance fund for capital property improvements, as they are needed. Graye and Hollister funded the purchase of the facility in 2011, named Phoebe’s Place for their first GRRR Golden Retriever. The Facility Fund will include items such as a back-up generator for use during power outages, improvements to the septic system, and other costly, but necessary upgrades and improvements. Elementary to host golf tournament West Woods Elementary in Arvada will host its Eighth annual Fore the Kids Golf Tournament May 5 at the West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St. The school’s PTSA has been hosting the golf tournament since 2009 as a fund raising event. This year, the proceeds will go towards new equipment for the school’s outdoor playground. To register, visit http://westwoodselementaryptsa.com/event/ and click on the golf tournament.

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Something new in Arvada Center’s 2017-18 lineup Season features two regional premieres BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Arvada Center has been bringing theater to life for 42 years, and with its newly announced 2017-2018 season, the center is bringing new stories to the stage. “We have a very well balanced season coming for our patrons,” said Rod Lansberry, Producing Artistic

Director of Musicals. “There’s a really interesting through line in all the musical about the challenges of producing art.” What makes the 42nd season at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, unique is the lesser known and newer works that are being featured. The season includes two regional premieres (“Sense and Sensibility” and “The Electric Baby”) and the final musical of the season is “Sunday in the Park with George,” by Stephen Sondheim. Lansberry said its been many years since the center tackled a Sondheim piece.

“’Sunday in the Park’ is a show I haven’t seen done in years,” he added. “We’re always looking to try things that we’re not seeing at other theaters.” Because of the success of the 20162017 season, the plays at the Arvada Center will be done in repertory, which means hiring an ensemble company of actors, directors and designers who will put on all of the season’s productions. “We were very careful that we didn’t try to duplicate the 2016-2017 season,” said Lynne Collins, Artistic Director of Plays for the second year. “We find

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ARVADA CENTER’S 2017-2018 SEASON “A Chorus Line” Directed by Rod Lansberry Main Stage Theatre Sept. 12 - Oct. 1 “The Foreigner” Directed by Geoffrey Kent Black Box Theatre Oct. 13 - Nov. 18 Holiday Musical - Title TBA (Due to licensing restrictions, the title can’t be revealed until late

August) Main Stage Theatre Nov. 17 - Dec. 23 “Sense and Sensibility” Directed by Lynne Collins Black Box Theatre Jan. 26 - May 6, 2018 “The Electric Baby” Directed by Rick Barbour Black Box Theatre Feb. 9 - May 4, 2018

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price from $120 to $318 and are on sale current and new subscribers now. Continuing this year is the Theatre Salon Subscription that includes three

packages; all seven plays, three musicals or four plays plus the Theatre Salon Series. Single tickets for the 2017-18 theater season go on sale Aug. 7. “Everything we do here, we do from scratch,” Lansberry said. “We want everyone to come join us as we present the best possible productions.”

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‘Stage Kiss’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday through April 15 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. A pay-what-youcan industry night planned for Thursday, April 6. Second show in Equinox Theatre Company’s ninth season. Tickets and information at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver. com. ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 21-22 and April 28-29 at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Matinee performance at 2 p.m. April 29. Tickets purchased at the door.

MUSIC

Songs of Darkness and Light: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Presented by the Augustana Arts Anima Chamber Ensemble. Choirs from Dakota Ridge and Wheat Ridge high schools also will perform. Call 303-388-4962 or go to www. AugustanaArts.org.

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Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Red Brick house at Historic Park. Upcoming meetings are April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29. Presented by the Wheat Ridge Historical Society.

‘Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.

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Fox Hollow Golf Season: Fox Hollow based CGA members are welcome to play in the club’s first 2017 tournament scheduled April 15. Go to fhmgc.org. Exploring Black Anger: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at Westland

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activities and prizes. Get those Easter baskets ready. All ages. Call Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990.

this week’s TOP FIVE Evergreen Players presents ‘Enchanted April’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 15 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Under the wisteria vines and sunny skies, four women discover their true selves, rediscover romance and forge lasting friendships. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org. Sugar, Food Addictions, and Anxiety: 6 p.m. Monday, April 17 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Deborah Bird, C. Ht., MBA, will address the causes of sugar and food addictions and how they chemically support anxiety. An internal response causes these addictions, and the problem is not lack of will power. Learn real, lasting solutions. Call Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Filmed Interview with Mother of Amish Schoolhouse Shooter: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Terri

Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. The non-fiction book club of the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will read and discuss “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. lease have book read before meeting. The group also will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at a site in Littleton. Call Lynne at 303985-5128 for information and location. Business Meeting/ Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood. League of Women Voters of Jefferson County event. Colorado historian Patty Limerick will speak. Reservations required. Go to http://lwvjeffcoannual2017. bpt.me. For information, call 303238-0032 or go to www.lwvjeffco. org. Wine, Cheese Fundraiser: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at The Club at Rolling Hills, 15707 W. 26th Ave., Golden. Guest speaker is Jonah Werner. Business casual attire. Adults only. Learn how Young Life impacts the lives of kids in central Jefferson County. All proceeds benefit Young Life in Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and the surrounding areas. RSVP at www. centraljeffco.younglife.org.

Roberts, mother of shooter Charles Roberts, was embraced by the Amish community following the tragedy. Participants will be able to discuss times they’ve felt shame and consider ways they can heal. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. What’s the Buzz about the AAUW National Conference for College Student Women Leaders?: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Danielle Jordan and Michelle Bledsoe will speak about how attending NCCWSL conferences provided then with skills and confidence to become successful, independent business women. ‘A Skull in Connemara’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays through April 30 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Additional shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 9, 16 and 23. A raucous and unsettling comedy about death and dirt. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.

Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Celebration showcases products, services and resources to better the earth. Go to www. lakewood.org/earthday. Gardening in Colorado: Top Ten Tips for Vegetables: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Learn about the top 10 veggies that are easily grown in our Front Range conditions. Taught by a Colorado State Universitytrained Colorado Master Gardener.

older. A Denver area chapter is being formed. Go to www.ELO50. org for details or to register. League of Women Voters Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 in the Lakewood area; and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at Westland Meridian Library, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get a copy of the nonfiction book, “Thank You For Being Late, An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” by Thomas L. Friedman, three-time Pulitzer prize winner, and be ready to discuss by May. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for Wednesday’s meeting location and details about either meeting. The public is welcome.

Probiotics: 11 a.m. Monday, April 17 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Gut bacteria influences how every part of your body works - how easily you lose (or gain) weight, how your immune system functions, even your ability to focus. Learn about supplements for keeping your gut healthy. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. 9Health Fair: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Free and low-cost health screenings and education offerings. Free special children’s screenings available. Touch-a-Truck area with fire vehicles and ambulances. Go to www.9HealthFair.org.

EDUCATION

Horizon Montessori Spring Fling: 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Proceeds support Free Horizon Montessori student initiatives or continuing education support staff. Go to www.FreeHorizonMontessori.org. Eco-Fair and Shred Day: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22 at Hutchinson Elementary School, 12900 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. Securely shred unwanted documents while recycling old paint, electronics and other household items. Donations welcome to support Hutchinson Elementary School.

Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794. Fun with Animals: 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays in March at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6 years. Learn about coyotes, beavers, bugs and fish. Use books, stories, crafts and games. Sign up at arvada.org/public-classes. Aging Actively at 50 and Older: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at Boulder Public Library Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Arrive at 6 p.m. for registration and coffee. Presented by EnrichLifeOver50.org, which focuses on the positive aspects of growing

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Eggcellent Adventure: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Natural Grocers hosts the healthiest Easter egg hunt around. Kid-friendly

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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SPORTS

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Ralston Valley goalie Chris Rivera, right, moves to block Golden midfielder Broderick Calley’s close range shot on April 5 at Trailblazer Stadium. A 12-6 victory improved the Demons to a 6-3 record on the season. DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RV lax finding its way at varsity level BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Playing at the varsity level for the first time is giving Ralston Valley (1-6) plenty of valuable experience. “There is some really good progressive,” Ralston Valley coach Jason McNelis said. “The boys are really starting to learn what we are looking for.” One of the state’s most experienced coaches dispensed some of that experience April 5, as Golden defeated Ralston Valley 12-6 on April 5 at Trailblazer Stadium. Mike Thumim is back coaching Golden’s boys lacrosse team after

spending the past five years at Dakota Ridge. Thumim, a teacher at Golden High School, took the opportunity to return to head the Demons’ program. He guided Golden to nearly 100 wins in winning five league titles over 10 years when there was just one classification for boys lacrosse. “It’s been great coming back and being apart of the program again. I feel like I have some unfinished business,” Thumim said. “We’ve got some talent and there are some things we can do.” Ralston Valley freshman Ben Takata scored three straight goals for the Mustangs in the second half. McNelis has also been throwing

more at his young players. Ralston Valley worked on a zone defense against Golden that it has just installed. “Half of our team is freshmen and getting this experience is great,” McNelis said. “We are going to go into league with a lot of experience.” The Mustangs open play in the 5A Front Range League on April 12 on the road against Rocky Mountain in Fort Collins.

Yocum won three events at the April 8 D’Evelyn Invitational. She won the 100 meter hurdles in 14.57, the 300 hurdles in 42.45 and her 25.42 clocking was a first place time in the 200 meters. Carmen Bustamante, soccer, junior, Jefferson: She scored twice on April 6 in a 3-2 victory over Lotus School For Excellence. Jakob Pigati, baseball, senior, Bear Creek: Pigati hit a double and triple in

three at-bats, scored twice and had two runs batted in during a 5-4 win over D’Evelyn on April 8. Colorado Community Media selects five athletes from high schools in the west metro area each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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.

JEFFCO STANDOUT PERFORMERS Jordan Remley, golf, senior, Ralston Valley: She fashioned a 1-over-par 73 at Fox Hollow golf course on April 3 to take medalist honors in the Jefferson County 5A tournament. Alex Nillen, soccer, senior, Wheat Ridge: She scored the winning goal in the Farmers’ 1-0 Jefferson County 4A League win over Standley Lake on April 6. Sara Yocum, track, senior, Faith Christian:

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

arc Johnson was standing near the left-field foul line answering questions, and it didn’t take long to understand why he is still coaching baseball at Cherry Creek High School. OVERTIME It’s for the love of the game. On a recent afternoon, he stopped several times as the Bruins were starting practice to stress to pitchers the importance of throwing strikes, to tutor outfielders on drop steps and to remind a shortstop on knowing the Jim Benton arm strength of outfielders. “I still love working with kids,” he said. “They are fun to work with and they still listen. They try hard.” Johnson, 72, is in his 45th season as head baseball coach at Creek. He also served for 23 as boys soccer coach. He is on a Colorado coaching longevity list that includes Denver East and Machebeuf football legend Pat Panek (52 years), Denver Christian basketball coach Dick Katte (48 years), Dove Creek football coach Kenneth Soper (46 years), Heritage and Columbine wrestling mentor Ray Barron (46 years) and Eaton baseball coach Jim Dantley (46 years), who is now an assistant at Littleton. Only Barron and Johnson are active head coaches. “I’ve been very blessed having the community and administration we have,” Johnson said. Johnson went into this season with 751 coaching victories, so the success ratio works in his favor. The Bruins have captured eight state championships, been the runner-up five times, a final four team in 22 springs and have earned 29 league titles. “There are obviously a lot better players today,” Johnson said. “They’re stronger, bigger and faster. Sometimes the baseball IQ isn’t any better. We work every day on baseball IQ stuff. “Obviously the first state championship in 1983 was memorable. That 1995-96 team when we started that run of five straight state championships was a huge time. That was our heyday.” Filling out lineup cards, strolling to the mound and prepping fields after unpredictable spring storms will continue to be part of Johnson’s life. “I’ve always said this: As soon as the kids don’t relate any more and as soon as the kids aren’t happy, I’ll know its time,” he said. “I’m not going to go anywhere until I feel it is time or the school says it’s time. I still absolutely love it. “For me, I don’t golf or fish because I’m so immersed in baseball. When I do give it up, I’m going to have to learn to fly fish or do something. Coaching is obviously something I love. One thing, I’ve gotten more tolerant than I was when I was younger. You kind of have to shift with the culture a little bit.” 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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don’t always get the opportunity to pursue their gifts and talents. Or to understand how precious a meal can be. “If I didn’t finish my meal they would ask for it,” Anthony Apodaca, 16, said. “I wondered what it would be like to only have two meals a day. It struck me hard the things we take for granted in the U.S.” Five adults accompanied the students during their March 25-April 1spring break. The group, filled with many first-time missions students, worked closely with the church Casa de Dios in the town of Pacoche to build cisterns to hold water, lay foundation for a house, replace a roof and build relationships with local youths. Students say they learned about resilience, culture and that teenagers in Ecuador, while very much like them, have many different challenges. Exposing students to poverty and other cultures is one of the reasons Faith Christian brings students on overseas missions trips. “Many of our students are visiting people in a socio-economic status thats different than them,” said Gregg Tucker, director of student life at Faith Christian Academy. “They’re seeing poverty you don’t see in the States. We talk a lot about what helps people in these situations and what can hurt them.” But more than anything, students came home with a connection. Maria Cutris, 16, recounts one day when she was mixing concrete to pour the base of a house. “I got to see a lot of people from the town step out and we got to talk with them,” Curtis said. “They showed vulnerability and they wanted to get to know us. They worked alongside us.” On the last night of the trip, Faith Christian students and Pacoche youth built a bonfire. They shared stories of thankfulness for what the American youth did in the community and how thankful those youth were to make

Faith Christian student Diana Sapron spends time with children in Pacoche, Ecuador. COURTESY PHOTO connections in Ecuador. “We all bonded over working together to build up their community and we were able to goof around with each other and play soccer,” Madison Fink, 18, said. Faith Christian also sends students on trips to the Dominican Republic, Romania, Israel, Costa Rica and Senegal throughout the year. “The goal is to create relationships through missions trips and longterm service in students so they are encouraged to do this throughout a lifetime,” said history teacher Chad Lynch, one of the adults on the Ecuador trip. International missions, however, are just one way Faith Christian students serve. Locally, students will be partnering with Open Door Ministries, which works with homeless and low-income people, for service work in downtown Denver. “It’s for them to realize right here in our backyard there are people living in poverty,” Tucker said. “It’s getting them to realize that you don’t have to go overseas to serve and love.”

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UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW BEER AND WINE LICENSE OF SERENITY AT FIVE PARKS, LLC. D/B/A SERENITY AT FIVE PARKS SPA AND SALON 8565 FIVE PARKS DRIVE, SUITE #140 ARVADA, COLORADO, 80005 Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a Beer and Wine License from Serenity at Five Parks, LLC., d/b/a Serenity at Five Parks Spa and Salon, located at 8565 Five Parks Drive, Suite #140, Arvada, ColTo advertise yourorado, public80005, notices callcontrolling 303-566-4100 whose Member is: Katie Serr, 8565 Five Parks Drive, Suite #140, Arvada, Colorado, 80005. The license would allow sales of malt and vinous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises at 8565 Five Parks Drive, Suite #140, Arvada, Colorado, Public Notice 80005. Said application will be heard and considered by NOTICE CONCERNING AMENDMENT the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at TO 2016 BUDGET a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston NOTICE is hereby given that that the necessity Road, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, has arisen to amend the 2016 Budget of the 2017. The application was submitted on March Apex Park and Recreation District (“District”); 16, 2017. that a copy of such Amended 2016 Budget is on For further information call Teri Colvin, file in the office of the District at 13150 W. 72nd Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, where the same is Dated this 13th of April, 2017. available for public inspection; and that such Amended 2016 Budget will be considered at a /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk public hearing of the Board of Directors of the CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO District to be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 20, 2017, at 13150 W. 72nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Legal Notice No.: 47053 Any elector within the District may, at any time First Publication: April 13, 2017 prior to final adoption of a resolution to amend Last Publication: April 13, 2017 the 2016 Budget, inspect the amended budget Publisher: Golden Transcript and file or register any objections thereto. Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press APEX PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Kristen Larington, Secretary Public Notice Legal Notice No.: 47048 First Publication: April 13, 2017 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Notice is hereby given that disbursements in Publisher: Golden Transcript final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Wheat Ridge Transcript Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 2, 2017 to and the Arvada Press Colt & Steel, Inc. for work related to Project No. 15-BR-01 – Leyden Creek Trail Bridge Project and performed under that contract dated Public Notice October 25, 2016 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of NOTICE OF HEARING persons, company or corporation that furnished UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions BEER AND WINE LICENSE or other supplies used or consumed by said OF SERENITY AT FIVE PARKS, LLC. contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the D/B/A SERENITY AT FIVE PARKS SPA performance of the work contracted to be done AND SALON by said Colt & Steel, Inc. and its claim has not 8565 FIVE PARKS DRIVE, SUITE #140 been paid, may at any time on or prior to the ARVADA, COLORADO, 80005 hour of the date above stated, file with the FinNotice is hereby given that an application has ance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a been presented to the City of Arvada Local verified statement of the amount due and Liquor Licensing Authority for a Beer and Wine unpaid on account of such claim. License from Serenity at Five Parks, LLC., d/b/a Dated this April 3, 2017 Serenity at Five Parks Spa and Salon, located at CITY OF ARVADA 8565 Five Parks Drive, Suite #140, Arvada, Col/s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk orado, 80005, whose controlling Member is: Katie Serr, 8565 Five Parks Drive, Suite #140, Legal Notice No.: 47054 Arvada, Colorado, 80005. The license would alFirst Publication: April 13, 2017 low sales of malt and vinous liquor by the drink Last Publication: April 20, 2017 for consumption on the premises at 8565 Five Publisher: Golden Transcript Parks Drive, Suite #140, Arvada, Colorado, Wheat Ridge Transcript 80005. and the Arvada Press Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. The application was submitted on March

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of the best Jeffco eateries at Taste of the West, checking out sweet rides at the Englewood Car Show or watching a bull rider at the Douglas County Fair, they’re taking part in a chamber-sponsored event. Many cities’ signature events are hosted or sponsored by their chambers, which serve the dual purpose of highlighting and connecting residents to member businesses, but also promote the city. “The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo has been part of the history here for 60 years,” Ridler said. “We also have the Lighting of the Star event, and the Colorado Artfest is going into its 28th year.” Beyond the big events, chambers host smaller community-driven happenings that connect residents with everyone from nonprofits to elected officials. These events are open to all residents. “We have second and fourth Friday coffees in the morning at different area businesses, which helps us reach our residents directly,” said Randy Penn, director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. “One of the things we’ve had to change is how we reach out to citizens. We have a great relationship with the city, and our next step is getting more residents involved.” Some of the Arvada Chamber’s most popular events are its third Friday breakfasts, where attendees

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