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Fire kills child and disabled woman Investigation underway at foster home for adults By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com A white teddy bear holding an American flag blowing ever so slightly in the drizzly wind leaned against the fenced perimeter around an empty adult foster care home where two days earlier a fire had killed a 4-year-old girl and a 39-year-old disabled woman. “Yesterday, I saw her standing out front, taking pictures,” said neighbor Patti Suman on the
“From here (a neighbor’s yard) you could barely see the house, but through the trees you could see flames coming off the roof,” said Elena Zuniga, a resident just two houses west of 6152 Robb St. that caught on fire early May 14. A 4-year-old girl and a 39-year-old disabled woman died as a result of the fire. Photo by Clarke Reader
morning of May 16, referring to the foster parent who took care of two disabled adults and her own family in the home at 6152 Robb St. The foster parent’s 4-year-old granddaughter was one of the victims. “I saw her, and I went over to her and gave her a huge hug.” Both victims died from smoke inhalation at area hospitals, said Dan Pruett, Jefferson County’s chief deputy coroner. He said their names are not being released until next of kin have been notified. Four others were injured in the May 14 fire and were taken to area hospitals. No condition updates Fire continues on Page 2
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District, teachers agree to new deal Jefferson County School District and teachers’ union find common ground after 2 months By Crystal Anderson Canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Delta sector — the grant will pay for one year of salary, benefits and training for each officer. That’s about a $100,000 investment per person, Arvada Police Recruitment Officer Greg Miller said. “We do the very best we can to maintain a high integrity with the people we hire,” he said, “and all of our tests are geared to help us hire the right people.” Arvada police recruits undergo a fourmonth series of tests, interviews and
A proposed contract between the Jefferson County Education Association and the school district will implement a new salary schedule that gives teachers raises based on their degree, years of experience and effectiveness rating. “This puts us on the right track to build stability and halt the exodus in Jeffco,” said John Ford, president of the association, referring to the large amount of teachers leaving the district. “It’s a start.” After two months of negotiations, the union and the district agreed to a five-year contract — the longest contract they’ve ever had — that would put teachers back on a salary schedule instead of strictly using the pay-for-performance model implemented in 2014. Evaluation ratings still play a role in an educator’s salary. Former board members Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk implemented the pay-for-performance plan. Community members successfully recalled the three in last November. “I think the length of the agreement is a testament to the strength of the contract,” said Superintendent Dan McMinimee in a news release. “Both parties feel stability is important and this negotiation has gone well. My staff worked hard, the board gave as much compensation as possible, and JCEA was understanding of district limits.” If ratified by the union, the agreement will come before the board for approval June 2. Union members have until May 27 to vote. If accepted by both parties, the contract will begin July 1 and extend to Aug. 31, 2021.
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Runners of all ages took part in Hope House of Colorado’s annual Derby Dash Family Fun Run Saturday, May 7, at Lake Arbor Park in Arvada. Hope House is a nonprofit serving teen mothers and fathers across the Denver metro area with schooling, money, food and self-sufficiency programs. Courtesy photo
Federal grant to go toward new recruits Arvada Police Department receives $875,000 to hire seven new officers By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com An $875,000 federal grant will allow the Arvada Police Department to hire seven new officers at the end of this month. That hiring process, the department said, is part of a four- to five-year push to build up the force, which is aging out
and stretching thin because of retirement and Arvada’s economic and residential growth. “We recognize the growth out in the northwest part of the city is more rapid than we anticipated,” Deputy Chief Link Strate said. “To continue our decentralized strategy, we need to move to that area of the city and offer policing services in all areas of the city.” Awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice for Arvada police’s effort to expand its community policing model in the northwest area — known as the
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“In 1974 I began a relationship that has lasted a lifetime — a relationship with plants,” said Harriett McMillan while sitting in Echter’s Garden Center. McMillan is a horticulture specialist who lives to tell people about and spurn their love for the natural world. Courtesy photo
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HARRIETT McMILLAN Lakewood horticulturist finds peace in the natural world Taking root In 1974 I began a relationship that has lasted a lifetime — a relationship with plants. Just married and fresh home from an eight-week trip to Europe, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. So among a few odd jobs here and there I began volunteering with the Denver Botanic Gardens. That was my entry into plants and horticulture. After starting as a volunteer, I decided to take a houseplants class, which I loved. At the time, my teacher, and mentor Peg Haywood, suggested I take their conservatory guide glass to become one of the gardens’ guides. I did and from there things sort of took off. For the next 10 years, I developed relationships and dived deep into the horticulture world. I met a lot of growers, and eventually became the cochair of the gardens’ perennial division in the annual plant sale. It was just a hobby for me at that point, but I always say I’m lucky that I was able to take my avocation and make it my vocation. Moving around In 1984, my husband and I moved our family to Eugene, Oregon, to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. We owned the West Side Café for around six years before we turned it over to new owners and moved back to the Denver-metro area. I’m originally from Colorado and grew up just outside of Colorado
Springs. I moved to Arvada with my family as a young girl, and we knew it was a place we wanted to be near. So in 1990, we moved to Lakewood, just six miles away, and I began to work for Echter’s Nursery and Garden Center. There, my work focused on perennials, a subject I flourished in under the direction and guidance of my second mentor, Eleanor Welshon. She was very knowledgeable and had a strong influence on me. I worked there in two stints, leaving briefly to work as the horticultural information specialist at the Denver Botanic Gardens and returning to become a plant doctor and work in customer edification. Beyond the greenhouse Outside of my passion for plants, I love to listen to live music, all kinds really, but especially bluegrass. I attend the Telluride Bluegrass Festival every year. When I’m not traveling to a live show or at a festival I can be found hanging out with my two daughters and their children or with my high school and college friends — it’s been 54 years, but we’re all still really close. And one of my biggest passions is being outside in Colorado. I have seen a lot of Colorado, but I’d like to travel around more and see as much as I can. For me, I guess, plants are what it’s really all about. It’s about connecting people with plants, and somehow connecting them with the natural world, because the natural world, it’s the best. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Crystal Anderson at canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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were available as of press time. No firefighters were injured but multiple animals perished in the fire. One dog was rescued. At 1:30 a.m. on May 14, the Arvada Fire Protection District received a call from a resident inside the adult foster host home at Allendale Drive and Robb Street behind Arvada West High School. Crews arrived at 1:33 a.m. and extinguished the fire by 1:55 a.m. When crews arrived, heavy flames engulfed the front of the house, causing significant damage. “We went outside and saw the house was on fire,” said Elena Zuniga, who lives two homes away on Allendale Drive. “From here, you could barely see the house. But through the trees you could see flames coming off the roof.” The home is classified as an adult foster host home, meaning that it may have up to three clients living in the home at a time with caregivers, said Arvada Fire Marshal Kevin Ferry. No additional fire alarm systems or escapes are required than those needed in any residential home. According to the fire protection district, the home, built in the 1960s, had basement windows, but not an egress window, which is required by the city for all homes built after 1981. Ferry said that did not affect the outcome. All single-family homes are required to have a single-station smoke alarm. No additional exits or precautionary measures are required. “It’s a very fine line with the classification,” he said between a single-family residence and a home used for adult foster care. “But as a host home, there isn’t a very big difference than the house next door.” Parker Personal Care Homes, which fire officials said employed the foster caregivers for the host home, did not respond to repeated requests for comment by the Press. Fire and Arvada police began exploring causes for the fire over the weekend, using a 3D scanner to accurately assess the situation. They also called investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Colorado’s Arson Dog unit. “As with any fire that’s investigated, anything is a possibility until it is ruled out,” said Deanna Harrington, an Arvada fire spokeswoman. “We’ve wrapped up with gathering information on scene, but more work needs to be done.” The investigation will continue throughout the next couple weeks. For neighbors, what happened was a tragedy. Suman, who has lived in the neighborhood for several years, said the area is relatively quiet with no crime or major incidents. Everyone on her street welcomed the foster care home, she said, and was always willing to help one another out. “It’s just so devastating,” she said.
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Man accused of causing fatal crash pleads not guilty Jose Sandoval Cruz charged with vehicular homicide for death of Westminster mother By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com A man accused of killing a Westminster single mother of three in a drunken driving crash on Valentine’s Day entered a not guilty plea on May 9. Jose Sandoval Cruz, 23, will stand trial in Jefferson County for three felony counts, a misdemeanor and four traffic offenses. The felony charges are two counts of vehicular homicide and one
count of leaving the scene of an accident. The lesser charges include driving under the influence; and reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury, careless driving Sandoval resulting in injury and Cruz driving without a license. Judge Ryan Stuart moved the case to trial, following testimony from four law enforcement officers at a preliminary hearing. A trial date has not been set, but Cruz will appear in court again for a pre-trial conference at 1 p.m. July 18. No
testimony will be heard. Cruz remains in custody at the Jefferson County Jail on a $50,000 bond. The crash occurred at about 10 p.m. Feb. 14 at the intersection of West 80th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard in Arvada. According to police, Cruz’s silver 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed into a grey Chevy Malibu, driven by Monica Zapata, 40, of Westminster. Zapata’s daughter, Jessica, 15, suffered moderate injuries in the crash. Monica Zapata died a short time later. Two witnesses who saw the crash from a nearby parking lot estimated the Jeep was traveling between 55 and 60 miles per hour as it went through the
red light, according to testimony from Arvada Police Department’s responding officer, Jennifer Grimes. Two men, who allegedly exited the Jeep and fled on foot, were detained by Westminster police just before midnight Feb. 14, a little west of 38th Avenue and Pecos Street. Cruz had three blood draws on Feb. 15 to determine his blood-alcohol content. The first, at 1:55 a.m., came back as .184 BAC; and two more tests within the next three hours continued to put Cruz above the legal limit, according to testimony from Arvada Police Detective Alan Stephens, the lead investigator in the case.
and increase confidence and activity through a self-management curriculum developed at Stanford University. It will teach various techniques to deal with fatigue and frustration, provide exercise tips, discuss medications and describe how to communicate effectively. The free class will meet once a week for 2½ hours. For more information, contact Maripat Gallas, 303-984-1845.
Sand in the City Volunteers Arvada’s beach party, the Sand in the City Festival, is gearing up for the fourth annual event and is seeking community volunteers. Volunteers are needed June 23-26 for site set-up, sandbox build, vendor loading, guest services, ticket sales, kids’ zone, beer pouring and ticket sales throughout the weekend event. To volunteer or obtain more information, visit sandinthecityarvada.org or email sandncityarvada@gmail.com.
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NEWS IN A HURRY Cooking up community The Olde Town Arvada and Standley Lake libraries are firing up a new book club called All Around Cooking. Every month the club will meet at one of the two libraries and be centered on a theme, so that club members can share recipes, cooking tips and tricks — and sample some delectable food. The first meeting will kick off at 1:30 p.m., May 22, at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. For more information, contact Sean Eads at sean.eads@jeffcolibrary.org or Bonnie Kimmel at bonnie.kimmel@jeffcolibrary.org. Free chronic pain class offered Starting May 24, individuals who have chronic pain can participate in a new six-week class to learn how to overcome challenges and find support from others living with pain. The class, held at the Centura-Arvada Neighborhood Health Center, 16280 W. 64th Ave., will help support participants
Park to Park run On June 4, Arvada’s half-marathon, 5K, 10K and family fun run, the Park to Park, returns to celebrate healthy activities and the national Trails Day event. Packet pickup and day of registration begins at 8:30 a.m., at Ralston Central Park, 5851 Garrison St. The run goes through various trails and parks in Arvada. The race will connect with the Sustain Arvada and Arvada Trails Day festivals. To register, visit www.arvadaparktopark.com.
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Ceramics event enlivens Arvada Center By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s never a quiet day at the Arvada Center, with the cavalcades of children who come through for arts days, employees running around getting things ready for the next exhibit or show, and audiences arriving for matinee productions. But May 10-15, there was a little extra activity as the center hosted its 39th annual Spring Pottery Sale in the Upper Gallery. The artists on display were instructors and top-level students from the center’s nationally recognized ceramics arts program. “The Spring Pottery Sale is an annual favorite of our patrons, as well as the ceramics students and staff who participate and show their works,” said Bebe Alexander, ceramics program manager. “The funds raised from this sale help support our Ceramics Education Program.” The items on display ran the gamut from functional pieces like garden containers and jewelry to wildly creative display pieces. On the second day of the sale, a visit during lunchtime found early arrivals to the matinee show of “Death Takes A Holiday” picking their way through the different tables. “How whimsical!” exclaimed one shopper as she examined some of the intricate “Outdoorable” creations crafted by Kathryn Boylston. There was plenty of traditional pottery items like bowls, vases and cups for sale, but the event also featured the
Theatergoers at the Arvada Center did some shopping at the 39th annual Spring Pottery Sale before seeing the matinee performance of “Death Takes A Holiday.” Photo by Clarke Reader distinctive animals of Carol Leonard. One of the most unique items for sale was Arvada Center 40th anniversary commemorative tiles, designed and
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A show of hands Sign club sings children’s classics in school’s Musical Movie Night By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Sixth-grader Antonia Bishop signs the story of “The Lion King” during the Vivian Elementary School’s sign club practice, May 10. The club hosted a musical movie night in which 24 students signed songs from eight musicals. Photo by Crystal Anderson
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Most of the changes in the contract are minor and include such items as keeping instrumental music at elementary schools. In the 2015 negotiation season, the district and union settled on a 10-month contract after a tense five-month process. The new board of education, elected in November to replace the recalled members and fill two open seats, campaigned as a slate against the direction of the former board. “It is a major change, there’s no question about that,” said Ron Mitchell, president of the Jeffco board of education, said about the proposed compensation model. “We believe we need a schedule if we are going to be competitive with other districts across the metro area.” In the proposed model, teachers are placed in a lane based off their degree and years of experience, said David Bell, Jeffco’s director of compensation and records. Movement is based solely on
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evaluations, Miller said. Once complete, they then attend a five-month academy alongside recruits from other metro agencies. After graduation, they go through a three-month field test before the department feels they are ready to full-fledged members of the force, patrolling on their own. “People still have the mindset all you have to do is be big and tough, and can hit and kick and punch, to be a good cop,” Miller said. ‘But that’s just not the case. It’s much more a mind game now and, in most cases, we try and communicate to mediate those situations.” Around the metro area, various agencies use a variety of processes to recruit and hire officers. Golden, for example, uses just under a four-month interview, test and evaluation process for all recruits. Recruits in Wheat Ridge follow
Princesses, sharks, a panther, a street rat and other famous Disney characters lined up inside Vivian Elementary School’s gym, to tell a story through song and sign language. “In a faraway land a young prince lived in a faraway castle …,” said sixth-grader Leilani Johnsen-Soto as she narrated the story of “Beauty and the Beast.” On May 10, these 24 students, all hearing abled, began to share the story of eight well-known children’s musicals by signing and singing along to two classic tunes in their final rehearsal for their annual Movie Musical Night. “Now, go on and get up,” said the club’s founder, Karen Chernoff at the start of rehearsal. “I want to do a few songs and the narration today.” And the stories began. Over the course of the next hour, the students, aided by six staff interpreters and club alumni, signed the story of each movie plot — “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” “Mary Poppins,” “Willy Wonka,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Jungle Book” and “The Wizard of Oz” — showcasing their skills in public speaking and signing. “Two more days guys, just two more days,” Chernoff said encouragingly to her students as she gave them some final directions. “Let’s do Hakuna Matata!” “Yeah,” they replied in excitement, jumping into position. As the students — ages kindergarten through sixth grade — signed along to the lyrics, their excitement and energy for their final show grew. “Let’s do the Candy Man, do the Candy
their effectiveness ratings. A committee is being formed to evaluate whether other factors, such as graduate-level educational credits or future advanced degrees will play a role in compensation in the future. According to the human services department, the plan would cost $4.5 million to re-grid educators and take several years to reinstate. This plan, Ford and Bell agreed, is a strategic move. “I think we came up with a pretty fair and balanced compensation system that will help keep us on track, and keep teachers here in Jeffco,” Ford said. “Getting back on a fair, transparent salary structure was really important, and it’s going to take time to get everyone back on that grid.” “We are providing market competitive rates throughout the schedule (upon hire and for currently employed teachers); we are accepting market-competitive years of experience for new hires; the schedule provides some predictability of future earnings; and establishing the work group ensures continued review of compensation and factors that are considered,” Bell said. Board member Amanda Stevens
a similar process, including a one-year probationary period and field training for all academy graduates. Police officers looking to transfer to other locations — known as laterals — do not usually encounter as intensive of a process, but they do go through the application, interview, tests and evaluations. “You can be a citizen and drive through Jefferson County and you generally will find the same high level of professional law enforcement,” said Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan. “We are all committed to providing the best, most professional law enforcement officers to serve our communities.” Arvada officers hired with this grant, and others hired in future years, will serve in areas such as the Delta sector, and help with the turnover of retiring officers. “We value those people who support us here,” Miller said. “We have a great relationship with our community and that’s why we want to hire those really good people who will continue to do it and serve our community well.”
Man!” said Crimson McCarthy, a third-grade student in the club. “How about Tale as Old as Time?” Chernoff replied. Since January, the club — held at the school for the past 15 years — has been learning the words and practicing their signing skills along with the music, rehearsing twice a week for the show. A center-based school, Vivian Elementary is known for their deaf and hard-of-hearing program. Currently, the school has 20 students who are hard-of-hearing or deaf, and six interpreters who aid them in their day to day education. Upon her arrival at the school, Chernoff decided she wanted to help increase communication among these students and their peers while making a more welcoming environment, so the sign club was born. “We love it because we are able to teach our hearing students how to sign so they can communicate with their classmates and in the world,” said Tori Mason, one of Vivian’s sign language interpreters. Normally a mix of deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing abled students, the 18-week club practices the language through music and theatre, each encouraging students to communicate in alternative ways. Along with the spring performance, the club performs a holiday show, “Signs of the Holidays,” at local Barnes and Nobles bookstores and the Colorado Mills Mall. And on May 12, after months of rehearsal, the students finally got their chance to show off their skills. Dressed up in their costumes and with their various makeup designs painted on, the sharks from Finding Nemo, the princesses — Jasmine, Belle and Nala, the panther Bagheera and a street rat named Aladdin took to the stage. “And now I’m in a whole new world with you,” they signed together.
praised the cordial and respectful manner of negotiations and said she’s looking forward to reviewing the contract in full if approved. “I am deeply impressed by the robust,
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Rescue workers get hands-on lessons Arvada Fire Protection District hosts regional auto extrication training By Crystal Anderson canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Five percent of the calls the Arvada Fire Protection District responds to in a given year are automobile accidents, and although many aren’t severe enough to extract an individual
from a car, firefighters need to be ready to do so. “We need to be able to recall this information from our toolbox on a call,” said Lt. Rob Roome, organizer of a regional training event that drew 100 men and women from across the state, including from the West Metro Fire Protection District. “We’re trying to make them better firefighters — that’s the goal.” Called Auto X, the three-day intensive course prepared firefighters for any situation they may en-
counter on an automobile accident call and equips them with the techniques necessary to handle them. Over the course of the weekend, May 13-15, firefighters studied the ins and outs of vehicle construction and design, and learned advanced techniques of auto extrication, or removing an individual from a car. “Regional trainings are important because it gives us an opportunity to learn from each other as we train together,” said Arvada Fire Chief Jon Greer. “Each
firefighter brings that one thing that none of us had thought of and makes us all better — imagine the skills that will be passed on.” The firefighters — organized into eight squads — learned how to extricate individuals from different scenarios such as being trapped in a vehicle under a school bus, stuck in a car wrapped around a utility pole, trapped in a car in a burning garage, in a car crushed into a highway barrier, or in one that was wedged under a semi.
The squads used tools ranging from hand saws to the Jaws of Life to remove dummies from 65 scrap vehicles and practiced how and where to safely cut a door open or take the roof off a vehicle. “Automobiles are changing every year, and in many ways they are getting safer,” Greer said. “But when we do have to extricate someone from these new vehicles, we have to have real-world training on them so that we are prepared.”
The course was first held in Arvada in 2007. “Some of the smaller departments can’t afford to get the equipment or the instructors to their unit, so we host this metro-wide so they (firefighters) can take these techniques up to their departments and train others,” said Mike Kulp, a firefighter with Arvada who attended the training a few years ago. “Just the experience of 100 firefighters cutting up cars for an entire weekend is great.”
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Small pond can be best choice I’d like to tell you about a young man, who is a family friend, named Kyle. Kyle barely made it through high school — he never showed much aptitude for science or math, nor did he seem to particularly care. When Kyle graduated from high school, he headed for Montana State University, which is not on anybody’s list of top colleges. But Kyle discovered that he really enjoys physiology and, in particular, the human brain. Kyle started working hard, doing extra projects, and eventually graduated summa cum laude in only three years with a doublemajor in cellular biology and neuroscience. Kyle is now waiting to apply for medical school, based on the timing of his MCATs. But, in the meantime, he will be spending the next year doing a post-graduate fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Kyle is the perfect example of the “Big FishLittle Pond Effect” identified by psychologist Herbert Marsh, and expounded on brilliantly by Malcolm Gladwell in “David and Goliath.” Had Kyle sought out a bigger pond—say, an elite institution like an Ivy League school—it is highly unlikely that he would have been given the opportunity to discover his new talent and passion, or that he would have a chance to make up the ground other kids covered in high school. For contrast, Gladwell profiles a young man he called “Stephen.” Stephen was the opposite of Kyle in high school—4.0 GPA, taking college-level math as a freshman, earning a nearly perfect score on his SAT. He ended up
going to Harvard for physics. Guess what he’s doing now? After being frustrated by a quantum mechanics class his junior year, he ended up in law school, and is now a tax lawyer. Because that’s what the world needs more of—tax lawyers. Michael Alcorn I think we’ve done some of our students a HITTING huge disservice in the HOME last 15 years. It seems to me that the overwhelming message to high school students is “your next step must be college.” I think at some places that message is so strong as to imply “if you don’t go to college, you are a failure.” And then, within that, is the subculture that says “if you don’t go to an elite college, you are a failure.” Not much pressure there, for an 18-year old. The thing is, matriculation to an elite college is not, as one would assume, an automatically good thing. Given the choice between an Ivy League school or a strong state college, it is not simply safe to assume that the Ivy League school is the right choice, even if you only consider the small subset of kids who are qualified to attend an Ivy League school. The numbers Gladwell cites are eye-popping. In a world in which a science degree
is the equivalent of a gold key to a young person, less than half of all students who enter college seeking a STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) end up finishing that degree. And, to make matters even more challenging, Mitchell Chang of the University of California, has established that for every 10-point increase in a school’s average SAT score, the odds of completing a STEM degree drop by 2 points (3 points for minorities). In other words, choosing the School of Mines (SAT 1320) instead of Colorado State (SAT 1142) drops your odds of getting that oh-so-valuable degree from 50 percent to 14 percent. Perhaps more telling, when you look at publication records of post-graduates, it is clear that it is better to be a top student at a middle-of-the-road school than it is to be a middle-of-the-road student at a top school. The “Big Pond” has advantages, to be sure, but it should never be assumed that the “Big Pond” is automatically better than the “Little Pond.” If you are thinking about college for yourself, or for a child, I would urge you to read Chapter 3 of “David and Goliath.” In fact, I would go so far as to say that chapter should be required reading for high school guidance counselors. At any rate, Congratulations, Class of 2016, and Godspeed! Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.
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Disagreement with Jeffco board’s support of equalized funding Jeffco charter school students are not second class citizens even though the Jeffco school board is saying it is OK to provide them with less funding. During the April 21 board meeting, the school board unanimously voted against a bill that would require funding charter school students equitably. In fact, not only was this a reversal of the previous school board’s decision, but also demonstrated a lack of transparency. This took place without any public discussion whatsoever. Since when don’t all students deserve to be funded equitably? Parents have many school choices in Jeffco. Parents choose a school for many different reasons. Students should not be penalized for going to a school that best meets their learning needs even if that happens to be a charter school. The entire movement against charter schools implies that parents do not know what is best for their children. How absurd! What message are they sending to school children in Jeffco? The school board should represent all children equally, not pick and choose some to get full funding and leaving others with less. All students deserve equal funding. Priority should be placed on helping all children achieve academic success regardless of school choice. As a taxpayer, I disagree with the board’s vote against equalized funding. Mary Beth Smaldone, Golden
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Andrea Doray
ALCHEMY
I grew up in Monte Vista, a small town in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. In my memory, there were two stoplights, although there may be more now. I remember once when my mother was stopped while driving by a member of the local police force. No doubt this man played gin rummy with my dad at the American Legion, and his wife probably chatted with Mom in the grocery store. Nevertheless, he was all business when he approached her driver’s side window. “Rosemary,” he said, “you were speeding.” She pointed out that she was actually well within the speed limit, but apparently, in those days,
automobiles emitted a small puff from their tail pipes when drivers let up on the gas. What my mom replied when that policeman told her that he’d seen that telltale puff has stayed with me. “I don’t care if I’m going 5 miles an hour,” she said. “If I see your lights in my rear-view mirror, I’m going to take my foot off the gas.” Perhaps you followed the standoff between the federal government and Apple over its iPhone encryption. The government wanted Apple to develop a “back door” that would allow the FBI to unlock a phone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. Apple, which has built much of its business on assuring privacy for the people
who use its devices, servers and cloud, refused to create a way to crack this encryption and thus potentially expose everything its users had entrusted to the company. Ultimately, the government used – most likely, hired – hackers to unlock the phone. I understand that the phone didn’t yield any usable information but I’m sure I don’t have all the facts, and that’s beside the point, anyway. What stood out for me in this situation is not whether the government could – or should be able to – force a business to deliberately debilitate a Doray continues on Page 9
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Woman asks: Why am I still single? Dear Neil: I live in a community where there are five men for every woman. Yet when a close friend of mine and myself open ourselves to a possible relationship with one of these men, things go wrong. My friend and I have open hearts, are strong women, we have substance, we both have professional careers, we are good listeners and we are compassionate. I am 55 years old. I’ve learned to not only survive but to thrive in my life. I’m bewildered about why I still don’t have a solid, committed, supportive loving relationship in my life. —Two Bewildered Single Women in Vail Dear Bewildered: Five men for every woman in your community does not mean you have 5-to-1 odds in your general age category, and it also doesn’t mean you are meeting enough of the right men. This
NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco League of Women Voters to review legislative year The public is invited to a meeting during which the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will review the recent legislative year at 9:15 a.m. May 26 at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., in Lakewood. The league is nonpartisan and attendees will have an opportunity to learn how new laws will affect the public. The League’s Legislative Action Committee and staff lobbyist Christine Watson followed more than 100 bills through the Colorado General Assembly this year. Bills covered voting rights, gun control, health care, higher education, children’s issues, fiscal opportunity, income assistance and reproductive choice. For more information, contact Susan at 303-988-5847. To inquire about scheduling an evening meeting, call 720-2545741. Volunteers wanted for National Trails Day To celebrate National Trails Day, Jefferson County Open Space is putting on a build-and-restore project from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at Red Rocks Trail at Matthews/Winters Park, 1103 County Road 93, in Golden.
could simply be bad luck, and if that’s the case your fortune will change if you just wait it out. But while you’re waiting, perhaps you might expand your interests so you participate in new activities that you find Neil Rosenthal intriguing, entertaining, thought-provokSOUND ing or fun, so you are ADVICE meeting entirely new people. In addition, you could try meeting new people through online dating sites, and you might consider expanding your reach beyond where you live, such as men who live within 90 minutes of you. That
way you give yourself more romantic possibilities who are within striking distance. You might also try volunteering at your local animal shelter, an environmental group or for a political campaign/cause. You might sign up for a tennis class, groups that hike or ski together, and you might try a dance class. You could go to winetasting events, farmers markets, foodtasting events or other such community activities. You could also take classes at a local college, a cooking school or an adult continuing education school. In addition to expanding the crowd you socialize with, make sure you look your best. And you’re more appealing when you talk about something you are interested or passionate about — but be sure to ask a man about himself, since people love to talk about themselves. Make sure you are not coming across
critical or rejecting of the men you meet. And pay close attention to whether or not you’re doing anything to push the men away that you are attracted to, or whether you are coming across walled-off to them. Finally, don’t give up. Keep your spirits high, and then go out there yet again and do everything you can to make your dream come true.
No experience is necessary, but volunteers should be in good physical condition. The minimum age for the project is 14, and volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Following the work, volunteers will enjoy lunch and have the chance to receive raffle giveaways. National Trails Day is a nationwide celebration of trails created by the American Hiking Society. In addition to celebrating National Trails Day, Jeffco Open Space kicks off its Big Five Saturday volunteer projects on June 4. People may also register for any of the following: - June 25: Summer Solstice at Van Bibber Park - July 16: Volunteer in the Valley at South Valley Park - Sept. 24: National Public Lands Day, park to be determined - Oct. 15: Fall Into Service, park to be determined Register at www.jeffcoopenspace. eventbrite.com. Registered volunteers will receive confirmation and more information and instructions about where to meet. Additional questions can be directed to Jana Johns, volunteer services supervisor, at jjohns@jeffco.us or 303-271-5922.
ney’s Office is hosting its sixth annual Senior Law Day from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 4 at Colorado Christian University, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., in Lakewood. Senior Law Day offers educational seminars for seniors and adults who may be facing challenges with their aging parents. Eighteen workshops will be offered, including topics on Medicare; wills/ trusts; end-of-life issues; powers-ofattorney, conservatorship and guardianship; reverse mortgages; investment fraud and identity theft. Attorneys and representatives from a variety of community resources will be available to answer individual questions and the “Ask-an-Attorney” will offer free 15-minute consultations. Registration is $10 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and the newest Colorado Senior Law Handbook, which is a publication of the Colorado Bar Association. Lunchtime music will be provided by Runaway Express. Payment must made by check, credit card or money order.
For more information or to register, visit www.districtattorney1.com or contact Cary Johnson at 303-271-6970 or csjohnso@jeffco.us.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Two for talking about trash This is in response to Ms. Kathleen Flynn’s recent letter (Noisy trucks too much, May 5). Please let her know that I am in complete agreement with her. It
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proprietary process. Even a privacy advocate like me has mixed emotions about the cost of giving up civil liberties for the potential of crucial information. No, what raised its head again was the notion that anyone who has nothing to hide would be the least bit concerned about his or her private and personal information being “unlocked” by the very company that promised to protect it. Or, for that matter, by a government that is clearly struggling to balance citizens’ rights guaranteed by the Constitution with the need for national security. Basically, if you aren’t speeding, why would you need to take your foot off the gas?
would seem necessary to take the next step: the city Mayor’s Office, then the city council members. Also, the latest count of G-trucks: eight-plus. Thank you. Fr. John R. Shedlock, Arvada
However, as my mother unintentionally taught me so long ago, you can be doing everything right and still be the subject of scrutiny. So when the NSA surveils my communication, and the FBI unlocks my phone, don’t tell me I shouldn’t worry if I have nothing to hide. My real worry is that of Benjamin Franklin’s around the time of the birth of our nation: “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Whether we are residents of smalltown rural America or part of the larger global society, as U.S. citizens, we need to preserve both. Andrea Doray is a writer who believes in balance, and is desperately seeking some sort of balance in the presidential campaigns. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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CASA training begins June 7 People still have time to sign up to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for the organization’s upcoming training class, which begins on June 7. This training includes about 40 hours of in-person classroom training, class assignments, court observation and a swearing-in ceremony. Classroom sessions take place from 5:30 - 9 p.m. June 7, 9, 14 and 16 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. The swearing in ceremony takes place 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. June 22 also at the courthouse. For more information, contact Tiffany Schlag at 303-271-6537 or tiffanyschlag@ casajeffcogilpin.com. To learn more about the CASA program, visit www.casajeffcogilpin.com.
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Dixie Johnson
Dixie Johnson, passed on May 6th, she was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Education. Dixie’s first teaching job was in Colorado Springs where she met and married Alvin Johnson, eventually settling in Arvada where they raised 4 children. She worked as the Crime Analyst for the City of Lakewood Police Department until she MATTINGLEY
retired in 1996. Dixie was preceded in death by her son Mark Johnson and brother Dean Staley. She is survived by her husband Alvin, and three children, Beth, Tim and Jay, along ANDERSON
Joyce Ann Carpenter Mattingley 6/12/1942 – 5/14/2016
Graveside services at 4:00 pm, Fri. May 27, 2016 at Olinger Crown Hill, Lakewood, CO. directly followed by her Celebration of Life at the Crown Hill Chapel of Peace. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to National MS Society, PO box 4527, New York, NY 10163 in Joyce’s memory.
Richard Arnold Anderson
Sept. 16, 1931 - Mar. 12, 2016
Born in Des Moines, Iowa; passed away in Broomfield, Colorado. USAF Major, attorney, four children and four grandchildren. Service 10 AM May 20, 2016, Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver.
with 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a niece, Michelle Staley. Memorial donations may be sent to the Lakewood Police Department, Lakewood Victims Compensation Fund, Attn: Jackie Granados, 445 S. Alison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226. Private services will be held in Kansas at a future date.
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astle Rock resident Amber Lindstrom rarely takes her Fitbit HR Charge off her wrist: After all, it not only helps her track her daily steps, it also monitors her calorie burn, heart rate and sleep patterns. “I’m 100 percent more aware of my health,” she said. The 36-year-old travel agent stepped into the Fitbit world two years ago when she bought the Fitbit Flex as a motivation to be more active. “I felt that if I could get my daily steps in, I would be on my way to being more active,” Lindstrom said. And that has happened — the fitness tracker helps push her a little further each day. The idea of tracking steps or walking to achieve better health is nothing new. But the capabilities of wearable fitness trackers are constantly innovating to provide users with a more complete understanding of their personal health. Fitbit, the leading fitness tracker, came on the market in 2007 with a ramped-up version of the traditional pedometer. In 2011, Jawbone, a leading computer technology company, released UP, its version of the wearable technology. Since then, technology and fitness companies like Garmin, Under Armour and Microsoft have jumped on board creating their own products. Depending on the product you choose, users can track swimming, know how many minutes they were restless during sleep, and know when they’ve hit their target heart rate. For most users, though, it starts with a step. “Before, I always thought I put in a lot of
steps, but you don’t realize it until you track it,” Lindstrom said. “Some days I thought I walked a lot, but then I saw that I was only at 5,000 or 6,000.” The daily step goal on the Fitbit and most fitness trackers is 10,000 steps a day — the equivalent of about five miles. Many health experts cite the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day, including lower blood pressure levels and better cardiovascular fitness. It has also been reported that 10,000 steps a day helps lower blood glucose levels and cuts the risk of developing diabetes. Oral Roberts University, a Christian university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, believes so much in the health benefits of walking that it recently announced a requirement for all incoming freshmen to wear fitness trackers. The fitness data of all first-year students will be tracked by the school — and will contribute to their grades, said Oral Roberts University Provost Kathaleen Reid-Martinez in a press release. The fitness requirement at the university isn’t new, but embracing the wearable technology will replace handwritten logs and add accountability for students. Accountability is something boot camp instructor Josh Stanton said is important and he expects it from his clients. When a client doesn’t show up for a workout, Stanton, owner of Generation Fitness in Parker and Castle Rock, calls or texts him or her. Fitness trackers also are one way people can hold themselves accountable, he said. “I think it’s an awesome accountability step for people to get into.” For Lindstrom, her Fitbit both keeps her accountable and encourages her. Since she links hers to the iPhone app, Lindstrom gets messages throughout the day notifying her that she is “2,000 steps away from her goal” and to “keep it up.” Or to tell her that she needs to “get moving!” “It keeps motivating me and cheers me on throughout the day,” Lindstrom said. She also likes the competitions feature. Fitbit allows users to compete against other users in weekly challenges like the Workweek Hustle and the Weekend Warrior. “I’m a very competitive person when it comes to doing the challenges,” Lindstrom said. “I strive for more than my usual — 15,000 to 20,000 (steps) a day. I think it really pushes you to a new level.”
WHICH FITNESS TRACKER DO I NEED?
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Best overall fitness tracker: Fitbit Blaze, $249.99
Best for swimming: Moov Now, $79.98
Best for notifications: Garmin Vivosmart HR, $149.99
Best for a tight budget: Misfit Flash, $24.99
Best for simplicity: Jawbone UP2, $99.99 Best for accuracy: Misfit Shine 2, $99.99 Best for heart rate monitoring: Fitbit Charge HR, $149.95 Best for sleep tracking: Jawbone UP3, $179.99 Best for ecosystem: Under Armour Band, $180 Best for running: Microsoft Band 2, $249.99
Best for multisports: Garmin Vivoactive, $249.99 Best for bling: Misfit Swarovski Shine, $249 Best for style: Mondaine Helvetica No.1 Smart, $850 Best clip-on activity tracker: Jawbone UP Move, $49.99 Source: Published on wareable.com on April 4
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Art gives voice to modern issue Exhibit shines spotlight on issue of mental illness
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The centerpiece of the 2016 Leadership Jefferson County class’ Art of Mind exhibit is a painting of a dog by Julia Fleming. The painting is the last work she created before taking her own life in last August, and served as the inspiration for her husband Jeremy Fleming, a member of the 2016 Leadership class, to create the exhibit. “This started about a month after Julia passed, when our class was at a retreat, brainstorming what our project should be,” he said. “We came up with the idea of an art exhibit that would look at mental illness in Julia’s memory.” The exhibit opened on May 10 at 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., and runs through May 21. All the works were created by artists who are fighting their own battles with mental illness, or whose lives have been touched by mental illness. “I’m incredibly proud of this exhibit, and Jeremy, who has shown incredible strength and inspiration,” said Krista Lewis, director of development with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health and a member of the Leadership class. “We had so many entries, and it shows how mental illness is an issue for all of us. This art gives voice to that.” The Leadership class, family and supporters were all on hand for the May 11 opening. The event was emceed by 9 News’ Whitney Wild, and featured representatives from Carson J. Spencer Foundation, Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Second Wind Fund, because all the money raised from the exhibit goes to support their suicide prevention efforts. “The issue of suicide prevention is important for all of us,” said Jeanne Oliver, vice-president of marketing and development for the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. “The fact that Jeffco Leadership brings so many people together for a project like this is so great.”
Visitors at the opening of “The Art of Mind” exhibit on May 11 talk about their favorite pieces of art. Photo by Clarke Reader Area mayors from Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Westminster and Arvada selected their favorite pieces, and winners were chosen by Wheat Ridge artist Benjamin Rogers. The real winners are the beneficiary organizations, which will be able to continue to prevent suicide thanks to these funds. “We’re only able to do what we do because of community support,” said Richard Eveleigh, executive director of Second Wind. “Art is not only great for the person creating it, but the people who see it. It’s a powerful outlet.” To donate online, visit www.coloradogives.org/theartofmind.
ART OF MIND WINNERS First place - “Glorious” by Mary J. Feltes Second prize - “Whiskey and a Gun” by Ryan Lee 40 West Award (selected by Bill Marino and the 40 West staff) - The Eye by “Jonah Ward” Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul’s choice - “Monster City” by Ryan Lee Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan’s choice -
Young man’s blues Miners Alley hosts Neil Simon classic
IF YOU GO
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse
For generations, the Army was the place boys were sent to be made into men. That’s certainly the case in Neil Simon’s classic, “Biloxi Blues” — but it’s never that simple. Along the way, the characters learn the road to adulthood can be both rough and beautiful. The show runs at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, May 20 through June 26. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday. “It’s a beautifully told story about a young man’s transition into manhood,” said director Kate Gleason. “There are a lot of funny moments, but there are also some really beautiful moments of drama.” “Bilxoi Blues” is the second part of a trilogy focusing on Simon’s semi-biographical character, Eugene Morris Jerome. Eugene (John Hauser) gets drafted into the Army during World War II and is sent to Biloxi, Mississippi, for his basic training. The new recruits serve under hard-nosed Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey (Jude Moran) and must find their feet under their new circumstances. “The story is told through Eugene’s perspective, but it’s really about all these boys,” said Hauser. “It’s about them becoming their own people in this time and place.” This is the first time Gleason and Hauser have worked at Miners Alley, but
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Innovation on display at Denver art gallery CVA has two exhibits running at same time
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Radical Compliance” and “Wayfinding to Stability” are showing concurrently at the Center for Visual Art, Metro State University’s gallery in the Santa Fe Art District, through July 2. Art teachers share work that responds to the contemporary school climate. A statement by CVA, (which is listed online as the home for the Colorado Art Education Association) about the exhibit sets the tone: “The burden of teaching innovation and working within institutional compliance lands squarely on art educators. Artists traditionally break molds, betray expectations and respond to current events and art teachers are no exception. As teachers, they are challenged with developing space for radical ideation while complying with assessment and evaluation standards. In this exhibition, Colorado art educators explore the opposing forces inherent in their profession through art. “Radical Compliance: A local chapter of the National Art Association, Colorado Education Association, is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators in Colorado working to advance visual arts education with the intent to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding. Teachers will share work that responds to the current school climate.” Also exhibited at CVA: “Wayfinding to Sustainability. Theory Loves Practice is a Metropolitan State Universitysponsored research group that brings
Veteran bluesman Sammy Mayfield will perform at the Five Points Jazz Festival. Courtesy photo “Absorb” 2015, Thread and Unfired Porcelain by Jennifer Jeanelle, Littleton High School art teacher is in “Radical Compliance and Wayfinding to Stability” exhibit by art educators at Metro’ CVA Gallery. Courtesy photo art educators together monthly to cultivate contemporary arts practices in our classrooms.” Upcoming events: May 20, 6 p.m., Living Catalog. Artists share reflections on their latest work in a forum for discussion. June 3, 5-8 p.m., Theory Loves Practice Task Party. A playful, improvisational maker event held during First Friday Art Walk. Participants of all ages will respond to and create “tasks” to inspire connection in our community.
Five Points Jazz Fest a free event By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Ride the light rail D Line to 25th and Welton streets to enjoy the 14th annual free Five Points Jazz Festival, Saturday, May 21. (The street will be closed and no parking will be available from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. that day.) There will be eight stages hosting a culturally diverse lineup of more than 30 bands and vocalists. New this year is a New Orleans-style parade starting at 11 a.m. to open the festival. The parade starts at 25th and Welton — the Denver Arts and Venues stage — and proceeds to the Main Stage at 29th and Welton. It will be led by grand marshals and prominent Five Points community members Charles Burell and Cleo Parker
Robinson. Following the musicians, the community is encouraged to join the Cleo Parker Robinson dancers in the parade’s second line. Music will include Latin, blues, funk trios and youth-focused programming. In 2015, about 26,000 people attended the jazz festival, promoted by Denver Arts and Venues. Other activities include a food marketplace, youth area with bounce house, stilt-walking clinic, face painting, caricature artist, cornhole and sidewalk chalk artists. Five Points was once known as the Harlem of the West and was home to several jazz clubs, which hosted many jazz greats over the years.
STEM a perfect fit for family fun STEM opens up many new opportunities for conversation and learning during family time like taking walks. The acronym stands for having fun with science, technology, engineering and math. Most states have now added “A” for art making the acronym STEAM. It’s a way of organizing learning and families can participate. A way of thinking How does STEM work in the family? Whenever a family is doing an activity, adults can add a little learning. For example, if Grandpa is taking a walk with young children he can stop to watch a few ants working around their anthill. He might even pack a magnifying glass, a real handy tool. Maybe they’ll pick up a stick to watch an ant crawl. Gramps can add a few interesting science facts he knows about ants, like they bite and may sting. They crawl down many feet below the frost line to survive the winter. What happens if we leave a little honey, cheese or a dead fly by the ant hole? What is the prediction? When they get home they might look up information about ants and images on Google or YouTube educational movies. They might take a picture with their camera. This picture can be inspiration for some sketches, models of ants or a library visit. To get the “E” for engineering, Grandpa might talk about how the ants make their home. What happens when their house on the sidewalk gets washed out? How long will it take to rebuild? How is their home like ours—ant farm, anyone? Let’s count how many ants we see on the way to the park? Are they all the same
color and size? Is there a pattern to the ant LIFELONG holes on the sidewalk? is your math. LEARNING There Counting, finding likenesses and differences, looking for patterns, asking questions, figuring out answers, putting in groups and classifying them are activities kids love to do. Adults can sneak them in anytime, anyplace.
Esther Macalady
Growing area of jobs Families can talk about the weather, gravity, animals, plants, tracks, mud, gardens, water, food, signs, camping or playing sports, all with STEM or STEAM in mind. It’s a way of thinking that just takes a little practice. According to the National Science Foundation “Over 50 percent of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. are math, science, engineering or technology-related” and with families helping, grandkids can get those jobs. Many libraries, nature centers, Y’s and summer camps use the STEM model for organizing their programs. There are also many online ideas to easily work STEM into your family’s summer fun. It’s all free with materials in homes, parks and backyards. For more ideas, see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com and wnmufm. org pod casts and live. Esther Macalady is a former teacher who lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more learning tips see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.
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Faces of
TOMORROW T
hey are the future — the faces of tomorrow. Ask them about their dreams and they’ll tell you they want to make a difference. They are passionate about becoming better people, learning more, living life. They care about their families, the world, each other. They are loyal, kind and adventurous. Colorado Community Media salutes the Class of 2016: Listen to some of their hopes for the future. It’s exciting to know our future is in good hands.
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Cailynn Trujillo is a singer. Her I am a very forgiving person. favorite subject is choir and she My favorite part loves spending time about high school with her grandfather was … outside of school. Her Meeting Mrs. favorite accomplishTargoff. She was a ment has been huge role model for making it this far in me and she pushed high school. After me to get this graduation she plans far. Without her, to work fulltime to I would not have save money before gotten this far. attending Red Rocks Community College Cailynn Trujillo As I head into the to pursue a nursing next chapter of ARVADA degree. life, I am most HIGH SCHOOL my excited about … If you really knew Being able to buy me, you’d know all the cats I want! that …
Oscar Rodriguez is a firstgeneration American. His favorite subject in school science because he loves to see how things around him work. His favorite accomplishment would be that he was part of the first class to graduate in the dual-language program in Jeffco schools. After high school, he plans to attend CU-Denver and major in medicine. He would like
to become an ER nurse. If you really knew me, you’d know that … I am a very accepting person. My favorite part of high school was … To be meeting new people.
Oscar Rodriguez
ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I am most excited about … Traveling the world and meeting new people.
WHAT WORD BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CLASS? Family
We support each other and have each other’s backs. IB Diploma Programme Seniors, Alameda High School
Determination
We have demonstrated great determination to finish out our four years of high school strong. Steven Martinez, Bear Creek High School
Affectionate Brandon Nguyen really enjoys
math and chemistry and is graduating in the top 10 percent of his class. He’s seen as a peer mentor and a great supporter for his friends and fellow classmates. He really enjoys spending time with people that he cares about and makes every moment count. He plans to attend University of Colorado-Denver to pursue a pre-med major and a career in the field of pharmaceuticals.
There are so many opportunities to meet people, and those people may become the closest people in your life. I know from experience that it can happen and anyone can become the closest person to you. I am also grateful for the opportunities and chances I took. The synergy of the two helped shape me into the person I am right now. All the mistakes and all the successes led me to this point.
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited If you really knew me, about ... you’d know that ... I hope I get the I am not scared to show chance to make a my emotions, and not difference in the scared to stand up for community. Not Brandon Nguyen what I believe in and only that, but I look the people I believe in. ARVADA WEST forward to being I am always willing to better version HIGH SCHOOL amyself. offer social advice to College is a new experience, and anyone that needs it. At I hope that in that experience I can the same time, I am always making find myself. Along the way I want to jokes of any situation. But when make new friends that complement things have to get serious, I will me just as much as I can completake the initiative to lead the group ment them. The future is, honestly, or myself in the right direction. scary, but to end a chapter of my My favorite part of high school life is refreshing. I look forward to: was ... the bigger things, the better things Building bonds and the networking. and the uncertainty.
Brooke Herzog attended
My favorite part about high school was … The friendships I’ve built. Some of them I have known since kindergarten and others I’ve met only this year, but the bonds we have created set the foundation for how we create and maintain relationships. That is something I wouldn’t trade for the world.
Faith Christian for 13 years. She spends a lot of her free time being artistic and creative. She loves psychology and honors English. She was executive chaplain of the student council, in charge of organizing chapels and leading prayer meetings. She plans to take a gap year and pursue different internships to figure out what she wants to do with her life, beginning in North Carolina interning for different churches or nonBrooke Herzog profits. Someday, she hopes to go into FAITH ministry of some sort, CHRISTIAN or become a writer.
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about ... I am most excited to feel freedom. I have only ever lived in Colorado, and I’ve never really had to ACADEMY make new friends, so moving into this If you really knew new season is really exciting and me, you’d know that … scary. I feel like my bubble of I love people and am a total protection is about to burst and extrovert! I enjoy hunting with that gives me mixed feelings! my dad and also getting dressed Overall, I’m trusting that the Lord up with my mom. You would will be guiding every step I take, know that I would do anything for and I need to remember that He anyone, and that I am the biggest holds my future in His hands. people pleaser on the planet.
Everyone cares about each other. Our class is tight-knit, allowing us to be there for each other and stand up for one another. We’re on the same team here. Michelle Fontes, Green Mountain High School
Inspired
Our class goes beyond expectations and always has high aspirations and goals. Jordan King, Green Mountain High School
Optimistic
We have open minds and hopeful attitudes. We know the future is going to be tough, but we’re ready to face it — we’re only just beginning. Nicky Tookmanian, Green Mountain High School
Unique
Lakewood is a bunch of different people who make one big family. Everyone is unique in their own way. Sarah Lowe, Lakewood High School
CONGRATULATIONS Faith Christian Academy 2016 Grads!
May the Lord continue to inspire you to use your God-given talents to impact the world. “Congratulations to the class of 2016! I am excited to see what God continues to do in you and through you as you move on from Faith Christian High School. Keep Jesus first as He is the only solid foundation for life.” - Andrew Hasz, FCHS Principal
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Todd Nelson loved being
an athlete, participating in track and football. He earned a scholarship to play football for Cornell College in Iowa. He will also be applying for a music scholarship at Cornell as he plays the saxophone. He’d like to major in the performing arts.
you’d know that … I was born in Saskatchewan, Canada.
My favorite part of high school was … All of the new experiences and meeting new friends.
Todd Nelson
ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I am most excited about … Playing football and music at the next level.
If you really knew me,
Blake Harris is a triplet of three brothers who all attended Golden High School. Harris played golf all four years, but academics were most important to him. He plans to attend Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, and along with taking honors courses, will double major in English and communications. He will then pursue a master’s degree with aspirations to become a college professor.
Sam Goodwin loves to play soccer
and has traveled to Senegal, Africa. One of his favorite subjects is calculus and he has participated in school musicals. He’s also the student body president and lead worship for chapel services every week. He will attend Liberty University in Virginia to earn a degree in worship studies with an emphasis on biblical studies.
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I am most excited about … Getting to study music. Music If you really knew me, is my favorite thing in this you’d know that … world and it will be amazing I am a total super-hero nerd. Sam Goodwin to be able to go to school for I love comics, super-hero FAITH it. I will get to learn so much movies and video games. more about the art of music CHRISTIAN My favorite part about and I will get to create it on a ACADEMY high school was … daily basis instead of doing subjects like history. I’m very Studying abroad in Senegal excited to be able to study my passion even for five months. I got to meet incredible people, serve the impoverished and love on further.
geared for. Communication is really important in the world. I also had a good teacher, Tamsen Hall, who really inspired me.
Blake Harris
Natalie Brunel
My favorite part about high school was ... The friends I have and how close we are. My two brothers, Alec and Cole, were on the basketball team. I enjoyed supporting them at their games. I went to all the games — even the away games.
If you really knew me, GOLDEN you’d know that ... I’m passionate about HIGH SCHOOL As I head into the a lot of things — I’m next chapter of my a passionate person. School has always been my main life, I’m most excited about ... focus. I took AP and honors classes Continuing my education and the all through high school. English is challenges I’m going to face. I enjoy my favorite subject — it’s what I’m a challenge.
those who needed it. It was a life-changing experience. The missionaries I stayed with were incredible people who taught me so much. I learned how to be real and open up with people. But most importantly, my horizons were broadened and I learned just how blessed I am here in the States.
into ecology and being outside. I love to hike and connect with the outdoors.
One of Natalie Brunel’s accomplishments is her gradepoint average. She is graduating My favorite part about high in the top 10 percent school was ... of her class, and was Choir. I made some part of the National amazing friendships Honor Society her over the four years. sophomore through I learned a lot about senior years. Through myself — my full the honor society, she potential and how volunteered in the to persevere. It’s the library at Pleasant same with soccer. I View Elementary learned to work hard School. Brunel also and never give up. played soccer and Natalie Brunel As I head into the was part of the choir next chapter of all four years. She will GOLDEN my life, I’m most be attending Regis University next year to HIGH SCHOOL excited about ... Attending college. study environmental It sounds simple, but I’m science. really excited to take that next If you really knew me, you’d educational step. I’m excited to know that ... meet new people and every piece of the college experience. I love being in nature. I’m really
WHAT WORD BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CLASS? Hardy
This year’s seniors have endured a lot, and we still are giving our all. Joscelyn Peters, Lakewood High School
United
We have been through a crazy adventure together. Yet, unlike any other, we support each other through all the tough and fun times. Honestly, we’re the best! Joe Pham, Lakewood High School
Memorable
Like family, everyone stands with each other and no one can forget family. We are spirited and prideful. Michael Policarpio, Lakewood High School
Pride
I chose pride because we are always so prideful of everything we do. Elizabeth Ponce, Lakewood High School
Family Jhomaira Morga Corral
Everything I put my mind to I am able to accomplish. was vice president of her senior class. She is the My favorite part 2016 valedictorian about high school and also took is ... classes at the Being able to find Denver campus myself and being of University of part of amazing Colorado. She groups like the completed more Jefferson Saints than 100 hours cheer team. interning at the Lakewood As I head into the Municipal Court. next chapter of Jhomaira Morga And she was my life, I’m most Corral captain of the excited about ... JEFFERSON varsity cheer team Attending my dream I managed and part of the HIGH SCHOOL school. to receive various yearbook team for scholarships to three years. make it possible for me to attend If you really knew me, you’d the University of Denver, majoring know that ... in Socio-Legal Studies.
Cassie Sloan is a driven softball player. Her favorite class is anatomy and she is planning on attending Fort Lewis College in Durango to study exercise science. She wants to be a sports physical therapist.
My favorite part about high school was ...
Meeting my amazing friends and being a part of student council.
Cassie Sloan
POMONA HIGH SCHOOL
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about ... Getting to be able to study what I love.
brother proud. I try to live my life for him Yajaira Silva received a variety of since he didn’t get the chance to live for awards during her high school career, himself. including leadership, honor roll and attendance, and My favorite part about was elected junior class vice high school was ... president and senior class president. She also was The community and a state representative for sense of family that the Colorado High School has been built with my Activities Association teachers and my peers. Leadership in 2015-16. They have helped me She wants to become an grow as a person and as aerospace engineer and a student. High school create spacecrafts for NASA. Yajaira Silva made me realize my She will study two years potential. JEFFERSON at University of Colorado HIGH SCHOOL As I head into the next in Colorado Springs, then transfer to the University of chapter of my life, I’m California in Los Angeles. most excited about ... Making my mother proud. She raised me If you really knew me, you’d know on her own and I want to be able to give that ... her everything she deserves. I do everything to make my younger
Earnest Gendill is a history buff. Throughout school his favorite subjects surrounded history, especially the history of the United States, because he loves learning about the past and the origins of Americans. After graduation, he’ll be headed to San Diego to train to do aviation support with the U.S. Marine Corps. If you really knew me,
you’d know that ... I love to live life to the fullest.
Ernest Gendill
POMONA HIGH SCHOOL
My favorite part about high school was ... Growing close with my compadres and learning life lessons. As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about ... Being able to see the world from a new perspective while serving my country.
My class is like family even though I may not know everyone personally. We have been together through good and tough times. Jeremy Sanchez, Lakewood High School
Family
We stand together when times are tough. Abhaya Shrestha, Lakewood High School
Exciting
Because we’re full of school spirit and we’re always out there trying new things. We’re always very exciting, and excited. Bryanna Cox, Standley Lake High School
Courageous
We are built to strive forward into the world we are entering, and that takes effort and pride — we will do it courageously! Perla Guzman, Wheat Ridge High School
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Mallie Bruce A studentathlete with a high gradepoint average, Mallie Bruce’s favorite subject is math. She is attending the University of ColoradoBoulder in the fall. If you really knew me, you’d know that ....
I run for fun.
Hunter Peterson’s favorite subjects are Differential Equations and Anatomy/Physiology. He was National Honor Society president and loves to play the piano in his free time. He is a huge dog lover and is fascinated with the human brain and neuroscience. He plans is to attend Montana State University and major in bioengineering with a pre-med requisite that allows him to apply for University of Washington’s medical school. He’d like to enter neurosurgery or neuro research after medical school.
My favorite part about high school was ... Being able to meet so many great people.
Mallie Bruce
POMONA HIGH SCHOOL
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As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about … The opportunities for the research program at my university since I am in love with discovering the unknown about the human body.
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A Colorado native, Rosser’s family moved to Texas, but moved back in time for him to start — and now complete — his K-12 education in Westminster. Being around the same friends and peers for so many years has been a source of comfort. “It’s really nice,” he said. “It’ll be a huge change going to college without them.” A four-year varsity soccer player, Rosser takes pride in his team and his school. He hopes to play some club soccer moving forward. He will attend Colorado State University to major in economics. If you really knew me, you’d know that ... “I’m athletic and fun ... actually maybe
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GET YOUR Recipes from the family farm to your backyard
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iring up the grill is an American tradition. The farm families who produce the food so many people enjoy at backyard cookouts want to share some of their favorite grilling recipes, as well as an appreciation for how food gets from the farm to the table. Farmers like Amanda Folkens, from Iowa, Danell Kalcevic, from Colorado, and Nicole Small, from Kansas, have joined with more than 70 other farmer volunteers across the
country in the CommonGround program as a way to talk with home cooks about how food is grown and raised. “On our farm, animal care is top priority, as it is for thousands of other family farms in the U.S.” said Amanda. “By keeping our animals indoors, we make sure they are protected from predators, disease and bad weather.”s To learn more about family farms and facts about your food, visit www.FindOurCommonGround.com.
Country Barbecue Potatoes By Nicole Small Serves: 4 to 6 2 pounds small red potatoes 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon honey 3 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 450 F. Coat 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick spray. Cut potatoes into small to medium-sized pieces and put in pan. Melt butter and honey, and then drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Toss well to coat. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and golden brown. Stir potatoes at least once.
BEFORE YOU SHOP THE MEAT CASE • There’s no need to pay extra for poultry or pork that’s labeled hormone-free. USDA prohibits farmers from using hormones to raise chicken and pigs. • Nearly all beef cattle, whether raised organically or conventionally, spend the majority of their lives on pastures eating grass. • Purchasing organic, grass-fed and free-
Beef Rack of Ribs By Danell Kalcevic Serves: 4 to 6 Salt (to taste) 1 tablespoon black pepper (to taste) 1 tablespoon seasoned garlic salt (to taste) Cayenne pepper (optional) 1 to 2 racks of beef ribs (number of racks based on number of people) 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/3 cup brown sugar One bottle of favorite barbeque sauce The night before serving, prepare rub for beef ribs (salt, pepper, seasoned garlic salt and optional cayenne pepper). Sprinkle both sides of ribs and then rub vigorously. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, place on medium temperature grill and spread yellow mustard and brown sugar on each side of the ribs. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes until each side is slightly browned and caramelized. Remove ribs from grill and slice with sharp knife. Place individual ribs in a crock pot on low. Add one bottle of your favorite barbeque sauce. Let simmer 6 to 8 hours.
range meats does not make them safer to consume. These labels refer to how the animals are raised, but all meat and poultry can contain bacteria that could cause illness. • Most cases of foodborne illness can be prevented with proper processing, handling and cooking of food to destroy bacteria.
Grilled Hawaiian Ham Sandwich By Amanda Folkens Serves: 1 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon seasoning pepper 1 to 2 1/4-inch thick ham slices (about the same thickness as the bread) Cooking spray Pineapple slices (can be fresh or canned) 2 slices sourdough bread Preheat grill for high heat. Mix brown sugar with pepper to create a rub mixture. Using your hands, massage the rub onto both sides of the slices of ham. Ham slices should be completely covered (front and back) with brown sugar mix. Place ham slices on sheet of lightly greased foil, then place onto grill. On separate sheet of greased foil, lay pineapple slices out, uncovered. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until brown caramelization appears around edges of ham and pineapple. Remove ham and pineapple from heat and assemble onto toasted sourdough bread.
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Republicans make their case for business GOP hopefuls hold debate in bid to take on Bennet
By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com The focus was on business as the five Republicans fighting for a shot to unseat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet debated May 12 at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Business is “what we care about most,” said moderator Pete Casillas, publisher and president of the Denver Business Journal. But candidate Darryl Glenn also raised the ballot issue that has overshadowed the race among the other candidates — Robert Blaha, Ryan Frazier, Jack Graham and Jon Keyser, who is battling reports that some of the signatures gathered for the petition to put him on the ballot were forged. A 7News investigation reported at least 10 signatures were forged. “There is no controversy as to why I’m on the ballot,” said Glenn, a retired Air Force officer and El Paso County commissioner. Graham, a former high-risk insurance executive and Colorado State University athletic director, also has had no ballot challenges. Keyser, a lawyer, former state representative and Air Force Reserve officer, told reporters after the debate that progressive advocacy group ProgressNow is targeting him because he can beat Bennet in the primary. Frazier is also facing ballot issues. Frazier, a former Aurora City councilmember, was told by the Secretary of State that he failed to collect enough valid signatures. His appeal will be heard by the Colorado Supreme Court. Blaha, a former banker and business consultant, had also at first been deemed to have insufficient signatures, but a Denver District Court ruling restored enough signatures to put him on the ballot. Casillas asked the candidates the following questions: What would you do to create an environment where small businesses can take risks? All candidates talked about how taxes and regulations affect small businesses. Graham said that a lower corporate tax rate would help businesses, including small businesses. “Our corporate tax rate in America is 35 percent, the state corporate tax rate is 4.1 percent, so we pay a corporate tax rate of 39.1 percent,” he said, saying this is double the corporate rate of many European countries. “Businesses are leaving Colorado, businesses are leaving the United States, not because they’re disloyal Americans but because they can’t compete.” Tax rates, as well as regulatory burdens, keep small businesses from attracting capital investment, Graham said. Blaha is counting on his business experience as a former banker to set him apart. Blaha said that he would go after federal organizations that impose regulations. “The greatest thing a U.S. senator can do for you is to get on the bully pulpit and fight for you,” he said.
REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES AND MARIJUANA The five Republicans fighting to challenge Michael Bennet for U.S. Senate tackled a question that can be tough for conservatives at the May 12 debate — and even those who say they personally oppose its use appear resigned to the fact that it is legal in Colorado, and want the federal government to get out of the way. Moderator Pete Casillas, president and publisher of Denver Business Journal, brought the issue up from a business angle. “The (marijuana) industry remains unbankable,” Casillas said after telling the candidates that $270 million in recreational pot was sold in just the first quarter of 2016, bringing in $39.7 million in taxes, licenses and fees. “As a U.S. senator from Colorado, I am interested in how you would approach this impasse,” he said. Jack Graham Graham noted that the residents
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A former insurance executive, he said that cash-only businesses pose a risk and that the federal government is not likely to fix the issue. “We’re going to have to solve that problem ourselves,” he said. Ryan Frazier Frazier strayed from the business angle of the question, becoming the only candidate to mention the war on drugs and to explicitly call for removing marijuana from the Schedule I narcotics list. “We make up 5 percent of the world’s population, yet we have 25 percent of the world’s (prison) inmates,” he said. “We spend $30$40,000 a year to house and feed an inmate, yet we spend $6,000 a
year on kids in the classroom.” He also said he would go to Washington and represent Colorado businesses, including marijuana businesses. Jon Keyser Keyser called for pushing on the federal government to recognize marijuana as an issue for states to decide. “We’ve got to bring it out of the shadows,” he said. He also said that the tax revenue that states, where marijuana is legal, collect from sales are put into federally-insured bank accounts. “That’s hypocrisy,” he said. “The business isn’t allowed to do it, but the government is. That doesn’t make sense.” Robert Blaha Blaha said that federal guidelines against banking marijuana industry money leads to structuring, a
process in which money is broken up into smaller deposits. He said he disagrees with marijuana legalization but also called for the federal government to give leeway to states. “This is not really a Colorado issue,” he said. “This is a 10th Amendment issue.” Darryl Glenn Like Blaha, Glenn said he personally opposes marijuana legalization but said states should be allowed to set their own course. “As a city councilmember, I have always voted against this,” he said. “As a county commissioner, I have always voted against this.” He called for political leadership to push back against federal supremacy over the states. “You can take out the word ‘marijuana’ and insert the word ‘widget.’”
risk insurance industry, he studied atmospheric science data to assess hurricane risk. Consensus among scientists is that human-caused climate change is real, Graham said, but he added that the changes are likely to be slow. He also said that it is important to get as much energy from within the United States as possible.
Darryl Glenn, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Michael Bennet, speaks during a May 12 debate at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. To his left is moderator Pete Casillas, publisher of the Denver Business Journal. Other GOP candidates include Jon Keyser, to the right of Glenn, and Ryan Frazier. Photo by Kyle Harding Keyser, a business attorney, pointed out that many big businesses have found ways around the high corporate tax rate. And many small businesses pay at the individual tax rate, he said, so overall tax reform is needed. What specific federal regulation would you change? Keyser singled out the Dodd-Frank Act passed in 2010 in response to the recession as a regulation he would like to roll back. Meant to keep large banks in check, Keyser said the law makes it hard for small banks to survive because they need to expend employee time to comply with the law. Graham said he has a difficult time pointing to just one regulation, calling it a “systemic issue.” Federal agencies are allowed to write their own rules and regulations, something he said needs to change. Frazier became the first candidate to utter the word “Obamacare” in the debate, saying the Affordable Care Act keeps businesses from growing and hiring full-time employees. Glenn, a former Colorado Springs City
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councilmember, echoed that point and called out what he says is a “war on coal” waged by the Obama administration. “We’re talking about over 400,000 jobs we’re going to lose,” he said. Elaborate on your thoughts on federal energy policy. Keyser used the question to talk about national security, which the Air Force Reserve officer has made a pillar of his campaign. “Energy security is national security,” he said. He noted that Colorado is one of the largest energy-producing states, and that progressive organizations want to ban hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas-drilling techniques. Such laws, he said, would not only affect energy workers, but secondary jobs as well. Glenn said his experience as a county commissioner gives him the knowledge of land use laws necessary to deal with drilling issues. Graham became the only candidate to bring up climate change during the debate, saying that in his previous career in the high-
Taxes, corporate inversion infrastructure, healthcare All candidates spoke of simplifying the tax code and flattening it into a less progressive system. Frazier said the highest personal income tax bracket should not exceed 28 percent, while the lowest should be at least 10 percent. Glenn said that although they mostly agree, he is the candidate willing to take on Democrats on the issue. Blaha said that tax reform advocates need better marketing to sell the idea to voters before making changes. The candidates also fielded a question on corporate inversions, a term for companies setting up foreign entities to buy their operations and move them abroad, with most answers including lower corporate tax rates. On a question about infrastructure investment, Graham suggested the fuel tax be changed to a mileage-based tax to better fund highway construction, saying the gas tax hasn’t increased in decades despite more fuel-efficient cars. Frazier said that taxes don’t need to be increased to pay for infrastructure, but that more leases for oil and gas exploration on federal land could generate the necessary revenue. On healthcare, all five candidates lamented the Affordable Care Act, saying more consumer choice is necessary to bring down costs.
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Ongoing Activities, Ongoing /Business Groups Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth man-
ager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. English as A Second Language tutorial classes available Sunday and Monday evenings at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Registration required. Call Kathy Martinez at 303882-2751. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of
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12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
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Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-9471565. Clubs continues on Page 20
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Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2-5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook. Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness
Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www. arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Looking for a speaking club in Golden? Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www. buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn.toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.
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Kiwanis Club of Alameda West meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the IHOP Restaurant, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., in the Lakewood City Commons Shopping Center. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook.
Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.
Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open net-
Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to www. goldenlionsclub.org Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303748-3748. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-272-2853. Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
Community Dinner Theater Colorado ACTS presents A Fractured Fairy Tale community dinner theater production of “Fairy Godmother Explains it All” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 and May 27-28 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Tickets available for dinner and show, or for the show only. For dinner reservations, call 303-456-6772. Menu includes Princess pulled pork, Prince Charming potato salad, Wickedly Good corn bread and chocolate peanut butter truffle pie. DAR Prospective Members Daughters of the American Revolution presents its prospective membership workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. Do you have an ancestor who fought in or supported the American Revolution? Do you want to make a difference in your community and preserve America’s heritage? The workshop is hosted by the Mount Lookout Chapter of NSDAR. Reservations are not required but are appreciated. Contact Joni Lewis, chapter regent, at mtlookoutregent@gmail.com or call 303-888-4395; or Marcy Kimminau, chapter registrar, at marcyk12@msn.com or 303-271-0797. Walk with a Doc: Sleep Issues Join Revolution Health Center with a walk around Crown Hill Park at 9307 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Each month, the health care providers at Revolution walk, talk and move into a healthier lifestyle. Learn about health conditions so you can become more knowledgeable about preventing them in the first place. Topic for discussion for the Saturday, May 21, walk will be sleep issues. Walk starts at 8 a.m. Contact Chris Bantock, docbantock@gmail.com. Go to http://revolutionhealthcenter.net/resources/events/walk-with-a-doc-denver/ New Directions Veterans Choir Celebrate Armed Forces Day with New Directions Veterans Choir, an award-winning a cappella group that sings doo-wop, soul, gospel and popular music, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The choir consists of men and women who served in the U.S. military and then became homeless. Call 303-987-7845, stop by the box office or go to www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents for tickets. Review of Legislative Year Members of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will review the recent legislative year at its public unit meetings in May. The league’s Legislative Action Committee and staff lobbyist Christine Watson followed more than 100 bills through the Colorado General Assembly this year. Bills covered voting rights, gun control, health care, higher education, children’s issues, fiscal opportunity, income assistance and reproductive choice. Learn how new laws will affect you. Meetings are at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., call Becka at 303-421-1853; at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood, call Darlene at 303238-8996; at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Jeffco league office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood, call Lucinda at 720254-5741; at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood, call Susan at 303-988-5847. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
MUSIC
Spring Concert Series The music department of Applewood Valley United Methodist Church presents its annual spring concert series, presented in memory of longtime member and friend Joe Downing. Series schedule includes Tuesday, May 24, Christie Hageman Conover presents “Women of the West” (visit www.christieconover.com for more information). Performances are at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Contact music director Scott Finlay at scott.finlay.avumc@gmail.com or visit www.applewoodvalleychurch.com. Denver Pops Orchestra Auditions The Denver Pops Orchestra is seeking musicians for the 2016-2017 season. The orchestra will have auditions Wednesday, May 25, for the following spots - concertmaster, string bass, principal horn, tuba, viola, substitute musicians for all sections. For auditions, please prepare a classical excerpt, a pops or jazz excerpt and some sight reading. Denver Pops is a volunteer orchestra with high quality musicians and plays some difficult music. Season runs from late August to mid-May. Visit www.denverpopsorchestra.org more information and to request an audition.
Join an open discussion with local leaders, experts and law enforcement that will answer questions and get views on the biggest issues facing Colorado at the Colorado Moms Tour at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Golden View Classical Academy, 601 Corporate Circle, Golden. At the end of the tour, Moms Fight Back will release its first State of the State report. Contact Aley Desiderio at 719-4644006 or email aley@momsfightback.org. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/557854234383289/ for information and to RSVP. Legislative Wrap-Up State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp plans a town meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Standley Lake Library. The topic will be a legislative wrap-up. The town meetings take place the third Saturday of the month. The Saturday, June 18 town meeting will be a pro and con panel on Amendment 69, a single payer healthcare initiative on the November ballot. Call 303-421-2787. Norwegian Smorgasbord Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge in Lakewood plans its Norwegian Smorgasbord, a main course and dessert extravaganza, at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. The gift shop will also be open for interested shoppers. Call 303-989-4496 for cost and other information; RSVP by Sunday, May 15 for lower pricing.
THEATER/SHOWS
Preventing Meth Tragedies Practical ways to prevent meth use will be offered at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Meth: Stories of Horror and Hope,” features a filmed interview with Cindy Gray, a woman who lost a son due to methamphetamine use. Program also features a filmed interview with a young man who became addicted to meth but found hope and escaped his addiction. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
‘Casa Valentina’ The Edge Theater presents “Casa Valentina” through Sunday, May 22 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 8 p.m. Monday, May 9 (no performance on Sunday, May 8). Tickets are available at 303-232-0363 or www. theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
Pinterest for Business Learn how to connect with your target audience at Pinterest for Business from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Jeffco Business Resource Center, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. Workshop will cover best practices, small business strategies, buyable pins, Pinterest ads, creative strategies and more. Plenty of time for Q&A; lunch included. Go to www.jeffcobrc.org to register and for information.
‘Biloxi Blues’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Biloxi Blues” from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, June 26 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. As a young army recruit during WWII, Eugene Jerome learns some harsh life lessons while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, June 26. Tickets are available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.
Aerial Dance Performances Iluminar Aerial, an aerial dance performance company based in Broomfield, presents “Long Before: The Dawn of the Morning Star,” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28 and noon Sunday, May 29; and “Long Lost: Life, Love and Tragedy on the High Seas,” an aerial dance production at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 27-28 and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets. “Long Before,” youth company, and “Long Lost,” professional company, are original productions that tell the story of a group of pirates from childhood to adulthood, and the evil they encounter beneath their ship. ‘Time of My Life’ Theater Company of Lafayette presents “Time of My Life” by Alan Ayckbourn. Show runs through Saturday, June 4 at Theater Company of Lafayette, the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Tickets available at www.tclstage.org or call 1-800-838-3006. Spend Your Summer on Stage Colorado Actor’s Company and Theatre School is taking online registrations for summer camps for students ages 4-18. Shows include Aladdin, Twelve Dancing Princesses (and Some Princes too!), Mysterious Missing Mystery, Once Upon a Fairy Tale, Androcles and the Lion, The Prince Charming Dilemma, Shining Stars Camps for Differently-abled Students, and the family and friends production of Oliver! Register online at http://www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772 for more information.
ART/FILM
Art Shows The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery has a number of upcoming shows with approaching entry deadlines. “Garden Inspirations” is open to all media, and the theme is gardens, flowers and plants. Show runs through May 27 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. “Artist’s Choice” is open to any tw0-dimensional work. Show dates through July 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. “The Human Experience” is open to any two-dimensional work and the theme is human emotions. Entry deadline is Friday, May 20, with show dates from May 27 to June 25 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. Contact www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
EVENTS
Track Club 50-Year Celebration Colorado Flyers Track Club plans a 50-year celebration during the Memorial Day weekend. A reunion and exhibit is planned from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Blair-Caldwell Denver Public Library, 2401 Welton St., Denver. The 11th Freddie Houston meet of champion track meet is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Evie Dennis Campus, 4800 Telluride St., Denver. A brunch is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Schlessman Lobby. Tickets are available at thecoloradoflyers.wix.com/thecoloradoflyers. Contact Robert P. Smith at 303-961-6240 or robertsmith9939@gmail.com. Gardens Wanted The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens to be on its annual garden tour. The tour is Saturday, June 25, and includes a self-guided tour of six to seven gardens in the west metro area, with lunch for ticket holders included at the council’s new gallery location at Lamar Station Plaza (near Casa Bonita). Garden hosts may preview the garden tour Friday, June 24. If you’re an avid gardener and would like to share your hard work, contact Ann Quinn at 303-881-7874 or annquinn75@gmail.com as soon as possible. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
HEALTH
Mental Health First Aid Training An in-person training that teaches proven ways to help people who are experiencing signs and symptoms of an ongoing emotional problem or personal crisis is offered in two eight-hour classes. The Mental Health First Aid training is offered from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24, at Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. Reservations required; call 303-698-6367 or email mentalhealthfirstaid@vnacolorado.org. Go to www. vnacolorado.org. Paleo Vegan Smoothies Learn to make supercharged smoothies to increase your nutrient density and get your day started with tip-top nutrition. Class runs from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.
EDUCATION
South American Animals Meet some southern animal neighbors that live at the Downtown Aquarium from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. You might see feathered friends, slow-moving creatures or an animal covered in body armor. Registration is required; call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Dirt on Community Garden Project Applewood Valley United Methodist Church is constructing a community garden adjacent to the church at 2035 Ellis St., across from the fire station. Gardeners would have their own plot for growing vegetables and flowers and access to tools or a place to store their own tools. If you’d like to dig in and plant a summer garden, contact John Dunnewald at ApplewoodValleyUMC@gmail.com.
World Turtle Day: Who Knew? What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? See live turtles (and tortoises) and help Majestic View Nature Center celebrate World Turtle Day at an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Open house includes games, activities and information about turtles. No registration needed. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Business Financing … Flexible, Fixed or Failure An expert panel workshop will cover SBA loans: Express, 7A and 504, commercial lending, equipment leasing and business lines of credit. Know the facts before you sign. Business financing program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, at the Jeffco Business Resource Center, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. Plenty of time for Q&A; breakfast is included. Go to www.jeffcobrc.org for information and to register.
Got Vegetables? Managing your Plentiful Harvest Learn to select, store and prepare fresh, local produce from 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Gain strategies to get the best from your CSA store or local farmers’ markets. Food preservation techniques, recipes, tips and tricks for planning and using weekly summer harvests of vegetables. Presented by Pioneer Farmsteaders. Registration required; call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Grand Opening Celebration New Apostolic Church plans the grand opening celebration of its new metro area church at 5290 Vance St., Arvada. Free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and includes food, face painting, outdoor games, live music and more. Go to http://www.nac-denver.org/ for more information.
Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.
Casino Day The Lakewood Arts Council invites you to a Casino Day fundraiser Saturday, May 21. For a $20 donation (which includes bus ride and other goodies). Coach leaves from Lamar Station Plaza at 2 p.m. and returns at 7 p.m. Call 303-9800625 or go to lakewoodarts.org. Moms Fight Back
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Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Whale of a Used Book Sale Semi-annual used-book sale to benefit the Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends of the Library at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Need: Volunteers to work at the sale (cashiering, tidying tables, greeting customers, carrying out purchases), and also to help collect donated books in the parking lot. When: Friday, June 3 (7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Saturday, June 4 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Sunday, June 5 (10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.); preview night on Thursday, June 2 (5:30-8:30 p.m.)
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Marketplace fundraising, planning committees
Youth organization for girls
Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle
Ongoing
Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas
Cat Care Society Nibbles `N Kibbles Food Bank Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Common Earth Community Garden Garden project for entire community of Arvada Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-2040840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com Edge Theater Lakewood area community theater Need: Friendly and outgoing volunteers to tend bar Contact: Patty Yaconis at 720-841-7631 or www.theedgetheater.com Foothills Art Center Golden’s premier art facility Contact: volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter.org Founders and Friends of Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge Restores native habitat and wildlife; provides opportunities to experience wildlife and nature; promotes awareness and appreciation of the National Wildlife Refuge System Need: Volunteers to help with regular clean-up of the entrance area to Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada; weeding and watering of the Prairie Garden inside entrance to refuge during summer; donation of fabric and sewing of children’s Ranger vests Age requirements: Adults, or children with adult supervision Contact: Janet Torma-Krajewski, 303-423-2069 or ieil@q.com Gateway Battered Women’s Services Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers for various
Large supply of NEW - PLUS SIZE CLOTHING (2X AND 3X), Men and Women’s Clothing, Christmas Items, Bath, Kitchen, Household Items, Dishes, Books, Tools, Toys, Games, CD’s, Shoes, Handbags, Jewelry, Hats, Candles, Dog & Cat Items, large amount of new Crafting Supplies, knickknacks, and much more.
Contact: girlscoutsofcolorado. org, email inquiry@gscolorado. org or call 1-877-404-5708
Contact: Sarah Whelan, 303403-5078 or sarah.whelan@ jeffcolibrary.org
Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org
DATE: Thursday May 19th and Friday May 20th - 2016 HOURS: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm LOCATION: 13135 Monroe Court, Thornton, CO 80241
Age requirement: Men and women 18 and older
Contact: www.goldenoptimists. org
Need: Foster-care families for death-row shelter dogs and cats
ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS YARD SALE GO TO THE NATIONAL CAUSE “FEEDING AND HOUSING THE NEEDY IN COLORADO”
Need: Volunteers for jobs ranging from running troops to helping with a science event or office work
Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles
Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters
WOMAN’S LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY (a fraternal non-profit, benefit organization)
Girl Scouts
Age requirements: Adults and youth ages 14 and older.
Animal Rescue of the Rockies
Garage Sales
Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303343-1856; email jkworden@ gatewayshelter.com.
Group helps repair or recycle bicycles in the community
Golden Visitors Center
Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auctions Classic Car Auction Saturday May 21st Memorabilia 9am Open 8am
Douglas County Fairgrounds 500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock CO 80104 To buy or sell call
970-266-9561
Specialty Auto Auction www.specialtyautoauction.com
Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Health Passport Centura Health program that provides health and wellness services Need: Volunteers to support patients and families in the hospital and upon discharge with outreach, marketing and social networking; connecting patients, families and volunteers to services and programs; hosting classes at various Health Passport locations; contributing to the health and wellness of those in the community; counseling clients who need prescription drug assistance; and helping with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. Contact: Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, 303-629-4934. Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303225-0199 or david.cornish@ lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.org.
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Garage Sales Centennial
Moving - Garage Sale
5/20 Friday & 5/21 Saturday 8am-4pm 6173 E Nichols Place Centennial Varied Items for sale including a 10" Delta table saw, large Turner DHR Downhill Bike, Large Specialized Suspension Bike, Specialized Road Bike, all bikes in great condition Complete Soft Top for a 2 door JK Jeep, Hand Made Baby Blankets, Housewares, Down Hill Safety Gear for small female, printers, monitors and many other can't live without items Signs from County Line Road and Holly
Instruction South Metro Guitar Lessons Have fun learning the guitar in private, one on one lessons! Located near C470 & Broadway. Acoustic & Electric. All ages & levels welcome from beginners to advanced. Any style of music! Call/text Jason @ 303-941-5271.
Misc. Notices Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole
719-775-8742
Pasture 40 acre pasture - wooded area $200 for up to 10 cows, favored 5 heads North East of Kiowa, no horses, fenced with creek 303-422-3562
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales 12th Annual TABLEROCK Community Garage Sale! Fri-Sat * 8am-2pm * North of Golden 3 mi on Hwy 93. Sponsor: KW Realtor Lisa Mutschler 303-507-1675
Highlands Ranch Huge neighborhood garage sale Sat. May 21st. 7-2. S of Grace, E of Fairview, W of Wildcat, across from Valor. Rain date, June 4th. Call Diane with questions, 303-875-7341. Arvada
Maplewood Estates Annual Neighborhood
Garage Sale Friday & Saturday June 3rd & 4th Starts at 8:00 am 50 -75 Families Lots of Food, Fun & Great Stuff! Follow the Signs From W. 64th or W. 72nd Ave. Between Kipling & Simms in West Arvada Sponsored by DON & ROBYN SIKKEMA RALSTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE
303-200-4657
Arvada
Meadowglen neighborhood-wide garage sale between 80th/81st Dr and Pomona/Club Crest Dr in Arvada. Fri-Sun, May 20-22. 9am
Multi-Family Garage & Huge Furniture Sale at Shepherd of Love
Thu-Fri, May 19th-20th 8a-6p; Sat, May 21st 8a-3p We have Antique & modern wood furniture pieces, professionally & beautifully refinished; clothes (all ages), books, home décor, kitchen, craft supplies, toys, tools, electronics & Home-Baked Goods. Our BBQ lunch starts at 11am with 1/3-lb. Angus sirloin burgers, brats & hot dogs (prices will be posted). Info: 303-466-5749. Located at 13550 Lowell Blvd. (corner of 136th & Lowell), Broomfield
Arvada
Rainbow Ridge Garage Sale May 21st & 22nd 8am-2pm each day 54th & Ward over a dozen homes participating Bradbury Ranch
Community Garage Sale
in Parker off of Jordan between Lincoln & Mainstreet. Fri. & Sat. May 20th & 21st 8am-2pm. Mapquest 10925 McClellan Road. Centennial
Hillcrest Community Sale Saturday May 21st 8am-2pm
Dry Creek & Holly 100 homes
MERCHANDISE
Dogs
Bicycles
Buy a dog from a store or online & they will breed the mother again, & AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN,..... Visit CanineWelfare.org & learn how to find healthy puppies & AVOID PUPPY MILLS!
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIC BICYCLES
No Drivers License Needed No Registration Needed No Insurance Needed No Gas Needed Fun & Easy to ride Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles and 3-Wheel trikes New & used all makes & prices CALL NOW
303-257-0164
Autos for Sale 2002 Chevy Corvette Coupe 37,000 original miles Stock, Hard Top, Sun Roof, 15 disc CD player, Newer Tires $18,000 303-457-0809 94 Ford Explorer 4 wheel drive 4.0 V6, great condition $2700 720-427-0507
Motorcycles/ATV’s
Firewood
2005 Kawasaki KLR 250 Dirt/Street Bike 2003 Honda 100 Dirt/Street Bike $2000 for both, can be sold separately Call 303-940-8052
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Ralston Valley senior midfielder Alyssa Kaiser keeps the ball away from Dakota Wendell (19) of Rock Canyon during the Mustangs’ 2-0 loss to the Jaguars in a first-round Class 5A state playoff game May 10 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. Photo by Jim Benton
Ralston Valley exits playoffs Mustangs lose 2-0 to Rock Canyon in state playoffs By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Adversity is a factor that most high school teams in any sport have to deal with during a season. But Ralston Valley girls soccer coach Kamee Morwood hopes she doesn’t have to utter the word again in the next few seasons. All she talked about this year with her team was the challenge of facing adversity. Ralston Valley, which saw its season
end with a 2-0 first-round Class 5A playoff loss to Rock Canyon May 10 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker, played without as many as eight starting players at times during the season. “For state was the first time we had everyone back,” said Morwood. “We never had a practice all season with our whole team at it. We fought and I’m so proud of them — the way other girls filled in. “It is always one of those things. You just have to fight as hard as you can. We did it. We get here every year. It is always hard to lose when you think you have the team that could go further.” Teams facing adversity either
fold or pull together. The Mustangs bonded, and ended the season with a 10-5-1 record. It was the eighth straight season with .500 or better record for the Mustangs, which were the state Class 5A runners-up in the 2014 season. Ralston Valley has gone 80-41-12 over the past eight seasons. The Mustangs were seeded 20th in this spring’s state playoffs. “When someone would drop, we had the depth to be able to hang with teams and play,” Morwood said. “We lost out keeper right out of the gate and both our backups (Savannah Ralston continues on Page 24
Titles can lift spirits, last a lifetime The meaning of a state championship can be found inside the hearts and minds of those involved Spring high school sports playoffs have started, and dozens of teams and hundreds of athletes in Colorado are pursuing state titles. But what does winning a championship really mean? At the high school level, MVPs don’t get invited to Disney World. Athletes generally don’t appear on talk shows. There are few national awards. In fact, a title brings little in the way of tangible rewards — hardware housed in school trophy cases, pictures of teams hung on walls and banners displayed in gyms. Still, a championship can leave an indelible mark on athletes and coaches. “I was lucky enough to be on a state championship team in high school and I can recall everything about it,” said Brad Madden, who has coached Green Mountain’s baseball team to back-to-back Class 4A state titles and played on the 1994 Arvada West state championship team. “We were pretty dominating. We had (former Major League pitcher) Roy Halladay and a lot good guys. I can remember the feeling of it and being around your buddies. That’s something you’ll never forget.”
Glue is an adhesive used to stick things together. It’s also often difficult to remove from your hands. So it is only fitting to declare that senior Alyssa Kaiser was the glue that held Ralston Valley’s girls soccer team together. Injuries sidelined as many as eight starters during the season but Kaiser, the Jefferson County League Player of the Year, was a leader who helped the team focus and play well. “She’s the one senior that didn’t get hurt and she’s the one player that continued to do her role as a center midfielder in passing the ball, even though her top targets weren’t there Jim Benton anymore because they OVERTIME were sitting down,” said Ralston Valley coach Kamee Morwood. “She continued to be a leader on the field and off the field and to encourage her teammates. “She came in as a freshman and really helped changed Ralston Valley soccer. Her points are divided between assists and goals and that is not the norm.” Kaiser, who signed to play soccer at the University of Tulsa, finished the season with 56 points on 19 goals and 18 assists and helped the Mustangs to a 10-5-1 record after a first-round playoff loss to Rock Canyon. “It was really difficult,” admitted Kaiser. “I had to work a lot harder and I had to trust other teammates that I hadn’t played with all the time. It was really difficult for us, but we powered through it and made it to the playoffs. I love distributing the ball to people and making them look good.” Tradition looming this season in baseball The diamond, I’ve noticed, has become a bit more smart-looking this season. More baseball teams and several individual players are wearing their baseball uniforms the way they were designed to be worn with stirrups showing. It’s the old-school way. The traditional way. In the 1990s, most professionals started wearing their pants down to their cleats without the stirrups (uniform socks) showing. Glad to see some young players are not following the trend. 5A lacrosse pairings on the mark Whenever pairings are announced to state playoff competition there is always some head-scratching from coaches, players and parents. This season, the boys Class 5A lacrosse pairings were right on the mark as the four top seeds advanced into semifinals, which were held May 18. No. 4 Cherry Creek played top-seeded Regis Jesuit and No. 2 Mountain Vista challenged No. 3 Arapahoe.
The Cherry Creek girls tennis team has more championships than you can shake a racket at. Photo by Jim Benton Creating a buzz Chaparral Athletic Director Rob Johnson was the boys basketball coach when the Wolverines defeated Arapahoe to win the Class 5A state title in 2012. A title, he said, creates a morale boost. “People sometimes underestimate what that does for a school,” Johnson said. “Not just the state championship game, but the whole ride getting there. The kids are so excited and the fan base
doubles and triples. For any sport, it’s great.” Pomona won state titles this season in gymnastics and wrestling and was second in football and softball. “Winning a state championship sets the tone for the school year,” said Pomona Athletic Director Michael J. Santarelli. “The success unites the student body and the faculty. It creates the ultimate Titles continues on Page 26
Names, potential are similar The state track meet for all classifications will be held May 19-21 at Jefferson County Stadium and two freshman girls with similar names could be heard from — if not this weekend — then in the future. Arapahoe’s Anna Hall, whose older sister Julia also is a standout, won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and the high jump during the May 12-14 Centennial League meet. Anna Hart of ThunderRidge was the Continental League champion in the 400 meters and triple jump to help the Grizzlies win the team title. 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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Brown and Emmalie Markham) did a great job. We really missed Mikeila (Ruotsala). That’s just kind of how our season went. “I had great leadership out of my captains and seniors. They influenced our younger girls and pushed them to work as hard as they could.” Senior midfielder Alyssa Kaiser, the Jefferson County League Player of the Year, was healthy all season and led the team with 19 goals and 18 assists for 56 points. Senior Rachael Bolin, who was sidelined for eight games, had 11 goals. Alaina Snedden, another senior striker, missed eight games and wound up with nine goals and 21 points. Routsala, who saw action in three games a year ago as a freshman, played goalie in just four contests and earned two wins this season. Markham, a sophomore, and Brown, a freshman, were the keepers in all the others matches. “It was really difficult for us but we powered through it and made it to the playoffs,” said Kaiser, who will play for the University of Tulsa next season. Ralston Valley gave up two first-half goals against Rock Canyon and couldn’t rally in the second half of the playoff game. “We did it before,” said Morwood. “We were down two to Columbine (4-3 loss) and were down two to Cherry Creek (2-2 tie) but we’ve always fought back. To have girls that have been sitting out for a couple weeks coming back and trying to play is difficult.”
Grand-slam puts game out of reach Ralston Valley goes to 5A state tourney with win over Legend By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media It ended up taking one pitch to win a state baseball playoff game in a big way. And it was a grand way to win. The one pitch resulted in a grand slam home run by Ralston Valley’s Josh Robinson with the score tied 9-9 against Legend, but with only one out. The result of Robinson’s home run enabled Ralston Valley to defeat Legend 13-9 and move on in the Class 5A state tournament. Legend started the game in fine fashion. The Titans jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Sam Beyer and back-to-back home runs by Kyle Cardona and Jordan Stubbings. Ralston Valley scored two runs in the second inning, but fell behind, 5-2, in the third. However, two-run innings by Ralston Valley in the third and fourth innings and one more in the fifth gave the Mustangs a 7-5 lead. Legend went up 9-7, scoring one run in the sixth and three more in the seventh. From that point, it appeared the Titans could pull out the win. It was a fine day’s effort by Ralston Valley teammates Levi Leisenring and Brian Hendrickson. “This certainly was a great finish and shows the versatility in our team,” said Leisenring. “Our home runs came at the right time. We had nine today and that certainly was a key to our success. We just were not about to give up and we wanted to finish on a high note.” It was a tough loss for Legend, coached by Scott Fellers. “We had a good team effort today,” said Fellers. “We were able to get off to a fast start, but in the end, things didn’t go our way. The boys have done a good job all year ... We played hard, but they were able to get big hits against us and they were hitting the ball where we weren’t.”
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connection of academics and extracurricular activities. It also reaffirms that you as a school are doing something that is creating better people.” Ponderosa Athletic Director Tim Ottmann, who guided the Mustangs to eight of the school’s 10 state wrestling titles when he was head coach, said championships help draw positive attention to the south Parker community. At the same time, community support helps build title-winning teams. “To win a state championship,” he said, “you have to have the athletes who are willing to work hard, great coaching and you have to have parent support getting their kids places and supporting the coach.” Building on success Raising championship banners can help create a culture of winning. Cherry Creek leads the state with 193 titles across all sports. Veteran coach
Marc Johnson has won eight baseball championships. “Winning a state championship does make a difference in people’s mindset,” Johnson said. Rod Sherman is Valor Christian’s former athletic director and current football coach. The Eagles have won 16 state titles since 2007, including six in football. Winning a championship “creates excitement for the kids and validates all the work they have done,” Sherman said. “Unfortunately, we live in a society that sometimes success is the most important thing versus the journey — and that’s the hard thing about championships. But the great thing is the banners that get hung up in the gyms and kids can come back for decades and know I was a part of something special.” And tere can be a snowball effect. “With open enrollment and choice, people begin to make decisions based upon the success of athletic programs early in seventh and eighth grade and maybe before that,” Ottmann said. “People want to be around winners. State championships do draw athletes to a school for a specific sport, especially if
they maintain that level of success for a while.” Thanks for the memories Winning a state title in the spring is sometimes overlooked as classes are all but over for the school year. Rock Canyon won the Class 5A state baseball title last spring in a tournament that wasn’t decided until May 27 because of rain delays. After the Jaguars won, coach Tyler Munro returned to school the next day and the building was almost empty. While high school championship teams don’t get parades like the Super Bowlwinning Denver Broncos, it’s possible the memories and inspiration will last just as long for those involved. “Overall, a state championship just builds school pride that is sometimes kind of missing these days,” Madden said. “For a smaller school like Green Mountain and the community, it sort of builds a sense that I can go to my neighborhood school and still accomplish something. “Green Mountain is an older school,” he said. “It’s pretty neat to see the people that had gone to school a long time ago come back and stick their head in the dugout and say, ‘I played baseball here.’ “
For student athletes, winning a state championship means more recognition and special memories. But it also reinforces a lesson about hard work. “Everybody was so supportive,” said Pomona junior gymnast Annabel Spencer after the Panthers captured the state title last winter. “People never knew we even had a gymnastics team, and all of a sudden we won and they were like, ‘What?’ “ When Spencer would tell them she was on the gymnastics team, they would respond with “ ‘Oh, I heard you guys did so well this year’. People notice us now. This was one of the greatest memories that has happened in high school for me.” Valor Christian senior football player Booker Schelhaas learned about the value of dedication from last season’s 5A football title run. “It wasn’t the game that meant as much to me but the process,” he said. “When the game was over, I got emotional because of the thought of all those days in the weight room, four years of working hard, all the team stuff to pull us together. The championship was the icing on top, but it was more of process. It taught me a lot.” Cherry Creek won last spring’s state lacrosse title and junior Asher Nolting definitely noticed more students and opposing teams took notice. “We definitely got a little more recognition in the hallway with ‘good job,’ ‘great game’ or ‘congrats,’ “ he said. “It was great to see a lot of hard work paid off and people noticing. People start to know your name in halls.” And, he added, “the season after winning a state championship that team is always on the other team’s mind. You are the target that everyone wants to beat.”
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7th District candidate spreads his message Outsider Martin Buchanan says time is right for Libertarian Party policies By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Lakewood Libertarian and longtime information technology specialist said he thinks his party’s “socially liberal and fiscally conservative” policies are an apt alternative for voters who are — possibly more than ever before — defecting away from mainstream partisan politics. Martin Buchanan was nominated last month at the Libertarian Party convention in Colorado Springs as candidate for Colorado’s Congressional District 7 on the Libertarian ticket. Colorado Libertarian Party campaign director Jack Woehr filed Buchanan’s paperwork last month. He faces Democratic incumbent Ed Perlmutter, first elected in 2006 as representative of the district, which covers Denver’s northern and western suburbs, including Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden and Wheat Ridge. Bruce Baker, a Westminster city councilman who had filed for the race, lost the nomination for the Republican candidacy when voting delegates at an April 7 district assembly in Arvada nominated former Army officer George Athanasopoulos to challenge Perlmutter. (Look for a profile on Athanasopoulos in an upcoming edition.) At the most basic level, Buchanan’s campaign platform is rooted in simple Libertarian philosophy: “I’m running to share the Libertarian message,” he said, “that we should have a much smaller and more limited government.” A U.S. traveler The Japanese-born Buchanan has spent 40 years in information technology, including programming, software engineering, technical writing, quality assurance, source code review and oversight and management.
He grew up in Washington, D.C., reading The Washington Post. “(I was) closely following public policy from an early age,” he said. “It helped to grow up in a home with thousands of books.” Buchanan Even though first political activity was protesting the Vietnam War, his low draft lottery number during his second semester at Massachusetts Institute of Technology “encouraged” him to enlist in the Army. He was sent to Korea. The armed forces and then four years volunteering in the Army National Guard kept Buchanan from finishing his degree, but he added he was “thankfully never in combat.” Since that time, Buchanan and his wife have been U.S. travelers, living in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Portland, Oregon; Olympia, Washington; Boise, Idaho; Folsom, California; and Denver, where they came in 2004 to care for Buchanan’s mother-in-law. “We did that for eight years, including the final years of her life with Alzheimer’s dementia,” he said. A political activist Aside from protesting the Vietnam War, Buchanan said he has written initiatives for school choice, tax limits and terms limits while living in Oregon, where he was also founder and chairman of Oregonians for School Choice. It was there that Buchanan took his first stab at public office, running unsuccessfully for Oregon Secretary of State as a Libertarian in 1988. After moving to Colorado, Buchanan wrote a book about the federal budget — “To Save America: How to Prevent Our Coming Federal Bankruptcy,” linked on his website at www.buchananforcongress. org. In 2008, Buchanan campaigned for a seat in the 1st Congressional District — a campaign he said was focused on cutting federal spending and balancing the budget. Buchanan garnered just over 12,000
A QUICK LOOK AT POLICIES Martin Buchanan, the Libertarian Party candidate for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, offered a quick breakdown of proposed policy changes that include Libertarian staples of fiscal responsibility and small government: • Debt and unfunded liabilities: “I would cut a trillion dollars or more from the approximately $4 trillion annual federal budget and can provide an updated list of specific cuts later in the campaign.” • Pollution: “Libertarians oppose pollution. We should phase in a requirement that fossil fuel emissions like CO2 and methane
votes and 4 percent of the electorate, losing to still-sitting Democratic Congresswoman Diana DeGette. The odd man out? That said, Buchanan is familiar with losing a tough race to a popular incumbent, and he’s aware of the popular reputation that precedes Perlmutter. But, Buchanan said, being a “nice guy” doesn’t make Perlmutter’s policies any more sound or his support of big-government programs like the Affordable Care Act any more palatable. “My understanding is that Ed Perlmutter is a nice guy — a nice guy who voted for the $800 billion bailout and for the Affordable Care Act,” Buchanan said. “I would have opposed both of those.” Perlmutter’s office says the incumbent continues to follow voters’ lead. “One of the great things about our democracy is that everyone is free to participate,” said Perlmutter’s campaign manager, Clinton Thomas. “We feel confident that Ed’s track record clearly shows that his focus is and has always been on helping the hard-working folks in the middle. And we’ll be running a campaign based on getting that message out to the
be sequestered or reliably offset, with an increasing carbon price for emissions that are not.” • Drug war: “The drug war has not worked for a century and will not start working now. Legalizing marijuana nationwide would be a good start.” • Foreign policy: “I support our core alliances including NATO, believing such partnerships help our security. However, we are involved in far too many countries with mixed or negative results.” For more, go online to www.buchananforcongress.org.
voters of the 7th Congressional District.” Colorado Libertarian Party Chairman Jay R. North believes the time is right for alternative candidates like Buchanan, and referred to a recent increase in support for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson as evidence. The New York Times reported last week that Johnson believes this upcoming election is a favorable one for third-party candidates providing an alternative to polarizing candidates like Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, and North agrees. Johnson “is polling at 11 percent for president, and we believe this will be an exceptionally good year for Libertarian candidates,” North said. “Voters who are looking for better judgment and freedomfocused policies from their candidates should not only take a look at Martin Buchanan, but also consider voting for him and all the other (Libertarian Party) candidates this year.” Buchanan’s military experience and background as a computing expert and writer, North said, give him “considerable public policy knowledge, as well as a solid grasp on Libertarian principles,” providing contrast to “Perlmutter’s support of the Democratic Party line.”
Racca’s Napoletana comes to Colorado Mills Eatery gives diners authentic Neapolitan pizza By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado Mills welcomed authentic Neapolitan pizza to the shopping center with the opening of Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana at 14500 W. Colfax Ave., right across from the United Artists movie Mark Dym, co-owner of Racca’s Pizzetheater. ria Napoletana at Colorado Mills, uses The pizzeria uses authentic Italian ingredients and cooking methods from pizza-making methods and is the only Naples, Italy, to make pizza. Photo by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletanacertified restaurant in Colorado. The Clarke Reader certification designates pizzerias that meet requirements including the verifica- said Mark Dym, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Kristy Latorraca Dym. tion of ingredients and wood-fired oven “Neapolitan pizza is a completely diftechniques. PUBLIC NOTICE ferent world than the pizza most people “This area is completely underserved,” NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 31, 2016 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 15WA-01 – 2015 Water Main Replacement Phase I and performed under that contract dated February 2, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Diamond Contracting Corporation and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Dated this May 2, 2016 CITY OF ARVADA /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk
know. All our ingredients are from Italy, and you just can’t duplicate that taste in the States.” About the owners: Mark and Kristy came to Colorado from Florida, where Mark was inspired to start his own business after learning about coal-fire pizza. A friend encouraged Mark to try Neapolitan pizza, and he said he fell in love with it. Mark started networking with some of the top Italian chefs to find the freshest and most authentic ingredients and preparation techniques. Their first location was on Larimer Street in Denver near Coors Field, and now they also have locations in Englewood and Casper, Wyoming. In his words: “It’s just the best kind of pizza. Everything that goes into it is fresh, and it’s a lighter, unique final product. I love the Neapolitan culture, and bring my
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., May 31, 2016 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 15WA-01 – 2015 Water Main Replacement Phase I and performed under that contract dated February 2, 2015 for the City of Arvada. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Diamond Contracting Corporation and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on ac-
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passion for it to this business,” Mark said. Key point about business: The Dyms’ business was originally named Marco’s Pizza, but because of name confusion with the new Marco’s Pizza chain delivery service, Mark renamed the company Racca’s, which is Kristy’s maiden name. But the cooking style, ingredients or philosophy remain the same, he said. “Everything we do is the same, and it’s not only pizza,” Mark said. “From our salads and sandwiches, there’s not a bad thing on the menu.” Key point about business: The Dyms’ Italian ingredients include Antico Molino Caputo flour from Naples, sauce that is made with only two ingredients, and prosciutto sliced fresh in the kitchen. In her words: “We’re happy to bring our approach to pizza to the area,” said Public Notice Kristy.
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Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on the 16th day of May, 2016: Ordinance 4549: An Ordinance Authorizing the Second Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Arvada and Regional Transportation District Concerning the Redesigned Olde Town Station Transit Facilities Legal Notice No.: 44952 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: May 19, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held before the Arvada Planning Commission on June 7, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, when and where you may speak on the matter of considering AMENDMENTS TO SUBSECTIONS 5.1.2 (SUMMARY TABLE OF ALLOWED AND CONDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES BY ZONING DISTRICT), 5.2.27 (MINI-STORAGE), 5.2.36 (RESERVED), 6.3.4 (EXCEPTIONS TO To advertise your publicHEIGHT noticesLIMITATIONS call 303-566-4100 IN ALL DISTRICTS), AND SECTIONS 6.6 (BUILDING DESIGN, MATERIALS, COLORS, AND LIGHTING), 6.16 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS), AND 10.3 (DEFINITION OF WORDS, TERMS, AND PHRASES) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, SUCH AMENDMENTS PERTAINING Public Notice GENERALLY TO THE SUBJECT OF SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES. A comNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING plete copy of the proposed amendments is A public hearing will be held before the available for public inspection in the ComArvada Planning Commission on June munity Development Department (7207, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., Arvada Municipal 898-7435). Written comments may be Building, 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to when and where you may speak on the the hearing. matter of considering AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF ARVADA PLANNING SUBSECTIONS 5.1.2 (SUMMARY TACOMMISSION BLE OF ALLOWED AND CONDITIONAL /s/ John Crouse, Secretary PRINCIPAL USES BY ZONING DISTRICT), 5.2.27 (MINI-STORAGE), 5.2.36 (RESERVED), 6.3.4 (EXCEPTIONS TO Legal Notice No.: 44951 HEIGHT LIMITATIONS IN ALL DISFirst Publication: May 19, 2016 TRICTS), AND SECTIONS 6.6 (BUILDLast Publication: May 19, 2016 ING DESIGN, MATERIALS, COLORS, Publisher: Golden Transcript AND LIGHTING), 6.16 (OFF-STREET Wheat Ridge Transcript PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREand the Arvada Press MENTS), AND 10.3 (DEFINITION OF WORDS, TERMS, AND PHRASES) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, SUCH AMENDMENTS PERTAINING GENERALLY TO THE SUBJECT OF SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES. A com-
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