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SWEET 16 FOR THE APEX CENTER
Homeless camps along Clear Creek Trail cleared Law enforcement offers services in connection with relocation effort By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The Apex Center celebrated its 16th year in Arvada with a variety of customer appreciation activities, including cake on Sept. 22. Read more about the party, and the latest on the recreation district’s future plans on PAGE 4. Photo by Shanna Fortier
‘She skated to live and lived to skate’ Apex Center honors Yvonne Dowlen, a lifelong skater who inspired many By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Yvonne Dowlen was in the room, there was a spark of happiness that came with her. As a lifelong ice skater, she inspired many at the Apex Ice Arena in Arvada as well as on the national stage. In May, Dowlen — a Lakewood resident — passed away at the age 90. She died where she lived: on the ice. “She skated to live and lived to skate,” said Bret Dowlen, Yvonne’s son. Many Apex Center staff, participants and ice arena spectators fondly remember Dowlen and continue to be inspired by her story. To honor her, the center held a public skate session dedicated to her memory on Sept. 21. The skate was combined with the center’s annual superhero skate. “We decided to combine it with Yvonne’s memorial skate because she is our superhero and so many of us knew her and skated with her,” said Patti Snyder, skating director at Apex. “She is really a superhero for everybody that’s in this rink. She’s touched so many lives here.” For Dowlen, slowing down was not an option. “I’m not too old to move,” she was often heard saying. She pursued her love of skating for nearly 80 years, starting at age 13. Highlights included a stint with the Ice Capades and many national awards — including second place at the Senior Skating Championships last year. Just over six months ago, Dowlen Dowlen continues on Page 5
Trash and debris were all that was left at a Clear Creek Trail site after more than a dozen homeless people — who had been living along a stretch of trail just north of I-76 between Arvada and Wheat Ridge — were relocated last month by a multi-agency partnership providing support and housing resources. “Denver has done some similar cleanups, and over the past year some the homeless people moved out of Denver and into Jeffco,” said Jenny Fulton, spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. “When we realized this was becoming an issue, we tried to find a way to get them help and not just kick them out of where they’ve been living.” The cleanup came in response to citizen complaints of an increasing homeless population along the trail as well as increased criminal activity, Fulton said. The sheriff’s office was joined by the Arvada Police Department, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation and other human services agencies for the operation. Jeffco met with partner agencies to identify available support and housing resources and to determine how best to provide those resources to those living in homeless camps along Clear Creek Trail between Sheridan Boulevard in Arvada and Johnson Park, 4084 Wadsworth Blvd., in Wheat Ridge. Rather than transport the individuals to each agency for assistance, it was decided to bring aid to them, Fulton said. The agencies established a command post that included representatives from human services, mental health, veterans assistance, public libraries and other social service and medical agencies, in addition to law enforcement. Services included housing assistance, transportation, hygiene help, mental health assistance and resource information. Law enforcement personnel escorted service providers to the various homeless camps. Any homeless were either provided a ride back to the command post to receive services, and medical attention if necessary, or services were brought to them on site. The sheriff’s office gave advance notification to those living along the trail of the Homeless continues on Page 9
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Yvonne Dowlen devoted her time to helping other on the ice. Courtesy photo
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FACES AMONG US Jean Gordon is the director of the Arvada Visitors Center. Courtesy photo
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JEAN GORDON Midwest transplant, urban explorer, pop culture wiz About me I am a Midwesterner, born in raised in Mason City, Iowa. My parents are still there and I am able to go back several times a year to catch up with them and childhood friends, which is great. I began my westward trek heading to the University of Kansas for college and as a member of the KU swimming team. After graduation, I joined one of my best friends who recently moved out to Denver. What I do When I applied for the job as director of the Arvada Visitors Center nearly four years ago, I did not know a lot about this community. I can’t believe my fortune in being able to promote and represent one
of the most exciting and prospering communities in Colorado. People in Arvada are passionate, helpful and hard-working. My job is to inspire travel to our city and encourage permanent relocations. With our thriving community, it makes my job so much fun. Exploring the new In my free time, I love heading out on the weekend with my boyfriend and exploring all of the new around us — festivals, events, restaurants, microbreweries — you name it. I can’t believe the growth that the entire metro area is experiencing. There is always something new to try. My guilty pleasure My guilty pleasure is keeping up with all things pop culture. I think my co-workers know where to come for the breaking celebrity news. Work hard, play hard I definitely subscribe to the “work hard, play hard” mentality. I think it is a great way to attack each day. I am willing and able to put in a hard day’s work, but will easily be up for a little fun afterwards. I think balance is so important. If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
A young bull moose was relocated from Arvada Sept. 22. Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Moose spotted in Arvada Staff report A young bull moose visited the Arvada neighborhood around West 64th Avenue and Simms Street last week “We know that we have a lot of irrigation ditches that go up into the foothills, and that’s a way that the young animals find their way into places like Arvada,” said Jennifer Churchill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife representative. Based on his location on Sept. 22, Churchill said it seemed as if the moose
NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco Sheriff’s Office presents motorcycle safety seminar The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is holding a free motorcycle safety seminar from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 1 at the South Precinct, 11139 Bradford, in Littleton. Members of the motorcycle traffic unit will discuss challenges riders face, and offer tips for safely negotiating hazards such as curves, gravel and slick roads. The seminar is a result of recent ac-
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was heading further into town, so Parks and Wildlife employees assembled a team to tranquilize the moose and relocate him further west into a more successful moose habitat. “It seems like we get one or two a year now,” Churchill said of the animals wandering into the city. “We have a healthy moose population and we want to make sure they stay not too close to people.” The relocation not only ensures safety for the human population in Arvada, but it also provides safety for the moose. cidents and this year’s motorcycle-related fatalities. It is meant to inform people that the motorcycle traffic unit is increasing its efforts to reduce motorcycle accidents. The seminar is free and open to the public. Motorists and all riders, novice and seasoned, are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more information, contact the sheriff’s office at sheriff@jeffco.us or 303277-0211.
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FirstBank hosts ‘90 Seconds to Success’ video contest Lakewood-based FirstBank announces the return of its business video competition. Renamed “90 Seconds to Success,” the contest will award one Colorado company $20,000. Runners-up will receive $2,500. Business owners can enter from Oct. 3-21 by submitting a 90-second video (MOV, WMV or MP4 format) explaining how the money will be used to accelerate their business. Five finalists in Colorado will be selected by Nov. 11. The winners will be determined by popular vote on FirstBank’s
Facebook page from Nov. 7 through 13 and announced on Nov. 14. In 2015, Fox Hollow Animal Hospital in Lakewood was selected as the winner out of more than 500 submissions. The family-owned business used the $20,000 prize to buy new, state-of-the-art equipment and help expand its facility to improve quality of care. For more information, including submission guidelines, official rules and deadlines, visit efirstbank.com. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s season opener The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert takes place 3-6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Green Center at Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St., in Golden.
The concert presented will be Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony no.5 in C# Minor.” Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors age 62 and older, $10 for students ages 11-21, and $5 for children age 10 and under. For more information or tickets, visit www.jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org or call 303-278-4237. Colorado School of Mines homecoming Students at the Colorado School of Mines will be celebrating homecoming Oct. 6-8. The public is welcome to attend the homecoming parade and football game. The parade takes place at 9 a.m. Oct. 8 on Illinois Street between 18th and Clear Creek.
The football game is at noon at Marv Kay Stadium, 1250 12th St. The Orediggers take on Azusa Pacific University. Homecoming is also alumni weekend. Classes to be celebrated are those of 1965 and earlier as Golden Miners, 1966 for 50th reunion, 1976 for 40th reunion, 1991 for 25th reunion, 2006 for 10th reunion and ROTC alumni for the 100th anniversary of national ROTC. For more information about class reunion celebrations and dinners, visit www.minesalumni. com. For more information on the homecoming game and parade, visit www.minesactivitiescouncil.com. Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge takes place from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Oct. 8 at Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, in Morrison. Girl Scouts of all levels are welcome. However, they must pre-register through the Girl Scouts of Colorado. With assistance from volunteers and partners at stations and booths, Girls Scouts will have opportunities to fulfill many requirements for nature, history, careers and household patches. The following groups will have booths for the day with activities to help meet badge requirements: Women in Mining, Legendary Ladies, National Park Service, USGS, Lookout Mountain Nature Center, Butterfly Pavilion, Society of Women Engineers and Mr. Bones. For more information, visit www.dinoridge.org.
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OPEN! Think of Saturday’sNOW Tour of Solar & Sustainable Homes as a Multi-Location Educational Event Do you like learning about new technology Point presentation explaining how EV’s work and techniques regarding energy and how to and why they’re more efficient and practical reduce your own carbon footprint? Then this than gas-powered cars. Golden Solar (located Saturday will be a particularly enjoynext to the American MountaineerREAL ESTATE ing Center, where you register and able and enlightening day for you! TODAY Every year on the first Saturday in pick up your self-guided tour book) October is the Tour of Solar & Suswill be giving a continuous 15tainable Homes, but this year’s tour minute presentation on solar power. on Oct. 1st is so much more than Nowadays there are so many just of tour of solar & sustainable ways to make a home more sustainhomes. Each location will teach you able. Here are some of the ways about technologies (or nonyou’ll learn about at different stops technology concepts) that you may on Saturday’s tour. have never heard of before. It’s not One of my personal favorites is just a Golden tour, either. This year the Gagnon residence/farm on Cothere are homes in Denver, Lakemanche Road in Indian Hills. Yes, By JIM SMITH, wood, Arvada, and Indian Hills, too. the home has solar panels, but what ® Realtor My contribution of the tour has got this home on the tour are its been to shoot video tours of each home which agricultural and animal husbandry features. The are posted online at www.YouTube.com/ Gagnons have three greenhouses, one of which GoldenSolarTour, Shooting these tours has houses a year round aquaculture operation, given me an advance peek at the sites on this where koi fish live in the water which nourishes year’s tour. I use the word “sites” because there the hydroponic plants above. Heated by the are more than just homes on the tour this year. sun, the excess daytime heat is stored in an For example, you’ll tour the Iron Edison factory, underground thermal mass which then releases which makes batteries for home storage of elec- that heat during cold winter nights, so no other tricity. And, hopefully, you’ll visit the parking lot kind of heating is required. The Gagnons also at Golden Real Estate, where we’ll host a raise and slaughter a breed of African sheep roundup of electric vehicles (EV’s) and where I which have hair instead of wool. Chickens and will be giving a 15-minute continuous Power- bees round out of the operation, with the bees
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This bi-level home at 10541 W. Lehigh Avenue is in the Mount Carbon Estates subdivision south of Hampden and west of Kipling, a couple blocks north of D’Evelyn JrSr. High School. It has good “bones” but needs some fix-up, so the seller is only accepting cash offers. This home offers great potential for the right buyer. As the picture shows, it has both a 2-car detached garage on the left plus a 1-car attached garage on www.LakewoodFixerUpper.info the right. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,852 sq. ft. Only look at this home if you’re prepared to do some work. You’ll appreciate the large deck and storage shed in the backyard. If you’d like a private showing, call your agent or Jim Swanson at 303-929-2727. Buyer gets free use of one of our moving trucks, which you’ll find useful both for renovation and for moving in. Additional pictures and info can be found on the website. $275,000
pollinating their orchard of fruit trees. Also on the tour is Lance Wright’s unique home near the University of Denver. If you can’t get there tomorrow, you can view the video tour on the YouTube channel. Among its many features, Lance’s house has a clothes dryer designed to utilize its heat instead of exhausting it in the winter. And that’s the least of its features! Among the other technologies to which you’ll be introduced are geothermal heat pumps, which utilize the 55-degree temperature of the earth to heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer. Another great invention is the HRV, which stands for Heat Recovery Ventilator. This device is essential when you make a house super-insulated and therefore super airtight. The HRV uses the air that you exhaust from your house (such as from the bathrooms) to pre-heat or cool the fresh air that you bring into the house for breathing and other purposes. You won’t want to miss the Tiny House at the
Colorado School of Mines. It’s their entry in an annual competition of sustainable homes. During this year’s tour, you will also learn about high-performance windows, super insulation concepts and more. Admission to the 13 sites is achieved by purchasing the $10 tour book at the American Mountaineering Center at 710 10th Street, in downtown Golden. The homes are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Return to the Mountaineering Center afterwards, from 4 to 6 p.m. for a vendor expo and free reception with wine, craft beer and appetizers. Look for a half-page ad elsewhere in this newspaper for additional details. The website for the tour is www.GoldenSolarTour.com.
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1510 Quail Court, featured recently, is now listed at $675,000, a $20,000 price reduction. Video tour at www.MountainRidgeHome.com. Open house is Sunday, Oct. 2, 11am to 2 pm
Home Backing to Pond Just Listed by Jim Smith Walk to Van Bibber Open Space From This Home
This home at 11833 W. 56th Circle is located in the Valley at Rainbow Ridge adjoining the Van Open Saturday 1-3pm $475,000 Bibber open space park, just east of Ward Road in Arvada. You can access the bike/pedestrian trails of the park near this home. In addition, this home backs to a pond with trail located in the middle of the subdivision. The house itself has 4 bedrooms and 3½ baths and 3,399 square feet of interior space, including a finished walk-out basement. The updated kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other features include hardwood floors and a study with French doors. In addition to the oversized 3-car garage, there’s RV parking with power. You’ll enjoy entertaining on the wood deck plus a patio with included gazebo overlooking the pond. All bathrooms have been updated. To fully appreciate this home, view the video tour at www.RainbowRidgeHome.com, then call your agent or me at 303-525-1851 for a showing, if you can’t come to Saturday’s open house. Note: Buyer gets free use of moving truck.
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Apex Center celebrates sweet 16 Facility holds customer appreciation week to celebrate
Isaac Cummings watches as people skate at the Apex Center Ice Rink. The Apex Center is celebrating its 16th birthday last week. Photo by Shanna Fortier
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Randi Thomas takes his daughter Ellery to the Apex Center twice a week. It’s a place where she can play and run free and he can sit nearby and work. This has been their tradition since moving to Arvada in January. Their visits are among the 1 million that are made to the Apex Center each year, which celebrated its 16th birthday the week of Sept. 22. “It means so much to myself and my staff,” Apex Center Manager Terry Goldwater said of the birthday. “We’ve now been a fixture in the community for 16 years and able to enhance so many lives — provide fun and health opportunities to people.” In 1998, a $25 million bond issue was passed for construction of the Apex Center, which opened in 2000. The center,
located at 13150 W. 72nd Ave., houses two ice rinks; a rock climbing wall; and indoor water park with a water playground, vortex pool, activity pool, lap pool, adult and
family hot tubs; three full-sized gymnasiums; an indoor track; an indoor playground; group exercise classes; and a cafe. The Apex Center is one of 11 facilities
managed by the Apex Parks and Recreation District — a special district founded in 1956, not part of the City of Arvada or Jefferson County. With a few exceptions, the boundaries of the district run between Sheridan Boulevard on the east, Clear Creek and 52nd Avenue on the south, Highway 93 on the west and the Boulder/ Broomfield county line on the north. In May, a $25 million bond issue for the district was passed for construction of six projects: Secrest Center replacement; construction of the Fitzmorris Site Center/ Pool; Arvada Tennis Center renovation of outdoor courts and creation of four new indoor courts; Lutz Sports Complex improvements; Apex Center renovation and splash pad addition; and Long Lake Ranch Regional Park improvements. “A center like this brings the community together in so many ways,” said Goldwater, who has been with the center 13 of its 16 years. “To socialize, to recreate, to get healthy, to improve fitness and reach new goals — it’s really a bright spot in this community.”
Apex Parks and Recreation District bond project update Staff report In May, a $25 million bond issue for the Apex Parks and Recreation District was passed for construction of six projects. Those include replacement of the Secrest Center, construction of the Fitzmorris Site Center/Pool, renovation of outdoor and indoor courts at Arvada Tennis Center, Lutz Sports Complex improvements, renovation of the Apex Center and a splash pad addition, and Long Lake Ranch Regional Park improvements. Four months after the voter’s approved them, here is an update on how those projects are progressing.
Arvada Tennis Center Scope: Renovate eight outdoor courts with post tension surfaces, new lights and fence; also an indoor tennis facility with four courts and a controlled access to the tennis complex. Status: A request for proposals has been posted for the design team. Estimated completion date: Fourth quarter 2017 Apex Center Renovation and Addition Scope: Construct 7,800-square-foot outdoor splash pad, renovate aquatics area center pool, renovate indoor playground. Status: In mid-September consultants
reported on early design, options and concepts in response to the first workshop. Long Lake Ranch and Lutz Ball fields Scope: Construct two new baseball/ softball fields including backstops to complete the first five-field complex, lighting for all five baseball/softball fields; construct a restroom /concession building. At Long Lake Ranch, Apex will construct two new synthetic multi-sport turf fields with parking and lights. Estimated completion date: Fourth quarter 2017 Secrest Recreation and Teen Center Scope: Construct 21,521-square-foot replacement recreation center to include
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Yvonne Dowlen, skating devotee, Apex Ice Arena regular and Apex PRD/North Jeffco instructor, passed away at age 90. Courtesy photo
Yvonne Dowlen pursued her love of skating for nearly 80 years, starting at age 13. Highlights included a stint with the Ice Capades and many national awards. Courtesy photo
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skated in an Ice Skating Institute (ISI) national competition — the 2015 ISI Holiday Challenge, at Dr. Pepper StarCenter in McKinney, Texas. According to an ISI Facebook post, “She inspired others of all ages, on and off the ice.” Dowlen also had a genuine interest in sharing her love of skating with others. She worked as an instructor for several years throughout the Denver metro area as well as at Apex PRD/North Jeffco. “When she got older and didn’t have much of a roster of students, she would go skating at a public session, find someone who was having trouble skating and give them a lesson on the spot,” Bret Dowlen said. “That person usually would be able to make it around the rink by the session’s end, and at no charge.” Skating coach Leasa Parr was one of many who came out on Sept. 21 to remember Dowlen. She said she looked at Dowlen as a surrogate mother and a skating mentor. “What an amazing soul she was,” Parr said. “She was just always so happy and she gave so much to skating and the community.” Recently, Katie Stjernholm and Jonathan Hiller, of Balcony Nine Media, created a documentary short film called “Edges” that features Dowlen and her life.
Paul Thompson, a Special Olympics competitor, skates in full Superman attire at the Apex Center’s Superhero Skate night, which honored Yvonne Dowlen. Photo by Shanna Fortier “I have a passion for elderly people and capturing their stories,” Stjernholm said. “I read about Yvonne — 10 people over the age of 90 that were winning life. She was the only person in America and right here in Lakewood.” Stjernholm, who is based in Boulder, knew she had to meet and film the woman who was skating at 90. Yvonne’s son helped the documentary crew light the rink at the Apex Center and they filmed her skating in addition to sit-
down interviews. They finished editing the film in May. Two days later, Yvonne Dowlen died. It was the day before she was scheduled to view the film. “We were devastated she never got to see the film,” Stjernholm said, adding that they did a private screening at her memorial service. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival Labor Day Weekend. It is currently traveling on the festival circuit
and was just accepted to the Denver Film Festival, which is in early November. “The film is a tribute to her legacy, spirit and resilience,” Stjernholm said. At the memorial skate night, a plaque of dedication to Dowlen was hung in front of the west rink in the ice arena. “I’m kind of overwhelmed,” said Yvonne’s daughter, Sherry Dowlen, after the plaque was presented. “It’s really awesome that they honored my mother. She was always the happiest out on the ice.”
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Mindfulness eases the pain of politics There are few things that rile me up as much as presidential politics, and one of them is commuting. In both instances, I find myself restless, frustrated, irritated, and sometimes angry. There’s never much I can do to make the situation better for myself. I can’t force people to pull ahead at a stoplight, for example. I can’t physically move someone out of the fast lane who’s puttering along at 10 miles under the speed limit. And I can’t stop people from running red lights, which is happening with such frequency now that I don’t even look for the green light, just for the people barreling across the intersection in front of me. I’m not sure why, or how, but last evening I convinced myself to engage in mindfulness for my ride home … you know, that process of being present, of being in the moment at the time that moment is happening. I had my windows down as I headed home on the first day of fall, and the air was deliciously warm on my face and my hands. And the leaves – when had they begun to change into gold, rust, amber? Interesting … at a certain bend in the road, almost exactly half of the people veered to the right, while the rest of us stayed left. And what’s with all
these license plates with Qs on them? This simple exercise, in the time it took me to drive about two miles, actually worked. I found myself relaxed (really) as I queued up to the next traffic light. It became unimportant to me to beat the car beside Andrea Doray me off the line, so that I could be in first ALCHEMY position at the next light. And as much as I enjoy Drew Soicher on 9News, it would have been okay, truly, if I had missed his segment during the 5:00 newscast. (I didn’t.) It occurs to me now, after watching local and national evening news, after taking in the latest poll numbers, after reading editorial after editorial, that I get as wound up about the looming presidential election as I do about rush-hour traffic – with about the same feeling of powerlessness. Very little of what I do today is, after all, going to affect the outcome on November
8. I can – and I will continue to – share my opinions with you here, and if this should cause you to look at something, or someone, just a little differently, I will have accomplished my objective. I’ll continue to share these same opinions at cocktail parties and Saturday brunches, and I’ll continue to wonder why how our politics could have gotten to this point. But just as inching perilously close to the vehicle in front me fails to actually nudge it forward, so too will my impassioned discourse fail to nudge those who have already made up their minds. I will vote on Nov. 8, and I will have done everything I could. And I’ll be awaiting the outcome with a heart pounding pretty much as fiercely as it is now. Until then, though, I will have to practice the art of mindfulness, of being in the moment to lessen my anxiety, my restlessness, frustration and irritation. It’s the only way I’ll get through this ride. Andrea Doray is a writer who found out why there are a disproportionate number of license plates with Qs on them. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com if you want to know.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Resurfacing done responsibly In the Aug. 25 issue of The Arvada Press, Mr. JoRush Snow stated that it appears the City wasted time and money on various repaving projects in the community — specifically, that repairs were made, torn up, then done again. In truth, the City has heard similar concerns from a number of people over this past construction season, particularly on repaving operations on Pierce Street, W. 76th Avenue, and Kipling Street. The confusion over seemingly wasteful and redundant construction practices is completely understandable. However, rest assured that the City and its contractors are spending your taxpayer dollars wisely. Typically, when streets are to be resurfaced, a contractor will come in and ‘patch’ various portions of the street to reinforce weaker sections. Contractors who have a number of street projects on their schedule throughout Arvada might do all the patch work first, moving from street to street and leaving drivers thinking that the work is done ... and badly. But in the long run this is more cost effective for the taxpayer because
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patching requires different equipment than resurfacing. It can be weeks or even months before the contractor returns to finish the job. This was the process followed recently on Kipling Street south of W. 58th Ave. — first patchwork, then a milling process to even out high and low spots, followed by a 2-inch overlay to match the tip line of the concrete. This work took many weeks to complete. We at the City have been discussing ways to better communicate this process. The bottom line, though, is that all of our street maintenance projects are completed by the most cost effective methods possible and with as little inconvenience to the travelling public as possible. As noted by Mr. Snow in his Aug. 25 letter, the streets that received this treatment are now “very nice once the project was completed.” Marc Williams Mayor, City of Arvada Thanks to county elections division On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, I wanted to thank the
Jeffco Election Division and especially Carrie Kellogg, Director of Elections, for a very reassuring and detailed tour recently of the elections office. We all came away with renewed confidence in our ballot security and confidentiality, and we were all quite impressed with the great lengths and detailed processes the Division undertakes in order to ensure each ballot gets properly certified. As the integrity of our elections is frequently called into question during this campaign season, the painstaking efforts of the Elections Division gave us a sense of pride and a renewed energy for our programs to “Make Democracy Work” and “Your Voice Your Vote.” It is important to share our experience with the public and also some resources if they need more information: govotecolorado.com (Secretary of State), votejeffco.com (Jefferson County Elections Division) and vote411.org (League of Women Voters). Mary Lonergan, President, LWV Letters continues on Page 9
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House candidates discuss mental health Mental Health Colorado shines light on important topic
From left, HD22 independent candidate Mary Parker, HD23 Republican candidate Chris Hadsall, HD23 Democratic candidate Chris Kennedy and HD28 Democratic candidate Brittany Pettersen at Mental Health Colorado’s Lakewood candidate forum on Sept. 20. Photo by Clarke Reader
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a small group of state House candidates who attended the first of four candidate forums hosted by Mental Health Colorado, but the discussion of the topic was lively and full of personal stories that show mental health is an important area of concern, regardless of party. Mary Park, independent candidate for District 22 (Columbine and Ken Caryl), Chris Hadsall, Republican candidate for District 23 (Lakewood), Chris Kennedy, Democratic candidate for District 23, and Brittany Pettersen, incumbent and Democratic candidate for District 28 (Lakewood), shared the myriad ways mental health touches everyone’s life. “My mom suffers from mental illness and she has been suicidal and needed inpatient care, but there was really nowhere for her to go,” Pettersen said, in response to a question about the lack of inpatient beds in the state. “Where she usually got long-term care was when she as in critical condition. Coverage is a huge issue.” The forum was hosted on Sept. 20 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and candidates from House Districts 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28 and Senate District 19 were all invited. “This is our first-ever forum and we’re excited to have people here,” said Chuck Reyman, chair of Mental Health Colorado’s board of directors. “We’re pulling our questions from questions candidates have seen in advance, online questions and ones from those in attendance.” Questions ranged from topics like how the state can make mental health care more affordable, getting young people
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cleanup and the services that would be provided. On Sept. 21, deputies found 15 homeless individuals. But law enforcement believes that over the course of several weeks up to 40 homeless people were living along the trail. Joe Zamora, who works less than a mile south from the park along Wadsworth, said he has watched the population there grow. “We often work lake nights, and it’s been pretty bad, seeing all the people who walk through our parking lot or behind the building,” Zamora said. “We see tents a lot in the area. Since the homeless have been here, we stopped coming to this park. Good for the police and county getting them help.”
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Why I’m voting against the Jeffco mill levy I have been the Chief Financial Officer of private and public companies, and am a member of the Jeffco District Accountability Committee. I am writing this to express my opposition to the proposed mill levy increase. Jeffco’s total revenue grew from $826 million in 2006/2007 to $957 million in 2015/2016 — an increase of $131 million. Because the district’s enrollment remained essentially unchanged, total revenue per student has increased about $1,500. Despite substantial increase in funding, student achievement in Jeffco remain frustratingly low – and poverty isn’t the only cause. On the 2015 ACT test taken by all 11th graders, only 50 percent of Jeffco students not eligible for free and reduced lunch met the college-and-career-ready standard in reading, only 53 percent in math, and only 48 percent in science. Incredibly, Jeffco’s annual budget process focuses on how to allocate small amounts of incremental revenue, and not on whether nearly a billion dollars in exist-
help when mental health symptoms often first appear, and decreasing the state’s suicide rate. “A good friend of mine killed himself, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Every 72 minutes a veteran kills themselves,” said Hadsall, a veteran who served in Iraq. “We need to be talking about it in schools, and kids need to understand there’s help available. It falls on all of us.” Colorado is seeing an increase in opioid addiction, and Parker tapped into her 10 years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer to share her experiences with the issue. “The most surprising thing to me is
The next step and the project’s second goal, Fulton said, is to return the trail and surrounding open space to a safe recreational environment. To accomplish this, the Colorado Department of Transportation — which owns the land— has posted “no trespassing” signage and has initiated efforts to remove graffiti in the area, remove all debris and trash and trim trees and brush to increase visibility. Law enforcement will also increase patrols along the trail. Although the Clear Creak Trail cleanup was the first homeless camp and relocation cleanup done by the sheriff’s office, Fulton said it won’t be the last, as the homless population increases in Jefferson County. But, Fulton said, “We established a model way of doing a cleanup of this type that is humane.”
most of the parents I worked with had mental health and/or addiction issues,” she said. “The good news is, once the parents got into the system they were able to get treatment for their drug addiction and mental health needs.” All agreed one of the best things that could be done is increasing awareness of mental health issues and decreasing the stigma about seeking help. “The best thing we can do is early detection and getting kids past the stigma, because mental health issues are common,” Kennedy said, in response to a question about the best way to fill the gaps between the first appearance of symptoms and when a person finally receives
treatment. “It’s OK to seek help, in fact it’s a prerogative to seek help. I’ve also been learning about mental health first aid, and the more we’re able to train parents and teachers what the symptoms look like, the better.” Attendees at the forum included Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, Edgewater Mayor Kris Teegardin, Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe and District Attorney candidate Jake Lilly. “I wanted to attend because there are so many people who are uninformed about mental health,” said Lakewood resident Ann Cowie. “I’ve been a teacher, so I know that our schools just don’t have the resources needed.”
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ing spending is being used efficiently and effectively. For example, I’ve repeatedly asked how much Jeffco spends on teacher professional development, (including both direct costs and the value of teacher time), and how they measure its effectiveness. I have never received an answer. A 2015 study by The New Teacher Project found other large districts spend nearly $18,000 per year per teacher on professional development, with no positive return. Given that Jeffco employs about 4,700 teachers, annual spending on professional development could be almost $85 million – but flat student achievement scores suggest it isn’t producing a positive impact here, either. The school board has not thoroughly explained why a billion taxpayer dollars isn’t enough, and failed to tie additional funding to student achievement gains, as Jeffco did with the Performance Promise mill levy in 1999. I urge you to join me in voting against Proposition 3A. Tom Coyne, Golden Thanks for column Thanks to Michael Alcorn for being a voice of reason in these crazy times. I always appreciate his column and his wisdom and perspective.
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Allen and Sarah Griffith got married at Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia July 30. The natural landscape views and historic castle sold them on the venue. Photo courtesy of Katie Walker for Elevate Photography
Getting hitched in the great outdoors Colorado couples gravitate toward nature for their big day By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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reoccurring theme for people who live in Colorado is that they love being outside and active in nature. So it’s only natural a classic Colorado wedding is often centered around an outdoor ceremony. Sharing Colorado’s beautiful scenery with guests was one of Sarah and Allen Griffith’s top priorities when looking for a wedding venue. “Allen and I both share a love for the outdoors and natural landscapes, so it was really important to us to have that be a part of our wedding,” said Sarah Griffith, a Colorado native and former Centennial resident. “We chose Cherokee Ranch and Castle because it was so close to downtown Denver, so our guests could enjoy both the urban charm of the city as well as share Colorado’s incredible scenery with us for our wedding.” After touring the historic castle in Sedalia, the couple — who met after “swiping right” on Tinder — knew it was the place for them. “It was the first and only venue we looked at,” Griffith said. “We loved it so much we booked on the spot.” Sarah and Allen said “I do” at the Castle July 30 and, because of Allen’s position with the United States Army, moved to New York two weeks after the wedding. Like many brides and grooms, their day was a “complete blur and went by way too fast,” Sarah said. “But the weather was perfect, our guests were so incredible and fun, and the venue was a complete fairy
April and Anthony Kim were married on lookout Mountain Aug. 29, 2015. Boettcher Mansion on Lookout Mountain hosts about 300 events per year. Photo by Jo Ramsey for Elevate Photography tale.” Another rustic venue with a view can be found atop Lookout Mountain in Golden. Atop the mountain sits Boettcher Mansion, which hosts about 300 events a year including weddings. Built in 1917 as a summer home and seasonal hunting lodge for Charles Boettcher, the former Lorraine Lodge was donated to Jefferson County in the 1970s for public use and enjoyment. The mansion is operated by Jefferson County Open Space. The history and the view are what special events coordinator Megan Kreutzer said draws couples to the mansion. “We have a mountain view without the mountain drive,” Kreutzer
said, adding that the character in the historic building allows for minimal decorations. But some Colorado couples are choosing to make their wedding even more nature-centric and adventure focused. Westminster-based wedding photographer Rayna McGinnis specializes in photographing weddings for active couples. “It’s mostly people who are more experience-focused and want to be out in nature,” McGinnis said. “They are not necessarily athletic, but like being in the great outdoors.” McGinnis has photographed couples on their wedding days on mountain bikes, mountain climbing, hiking and enjoying a glass of
wine in nature. “The trend is more couples doing what they want versus what the traditional wedding was 30 or 40 years ago,” she said. “I feel like it’s just couples taking a piece of who they are and putting that into their wedding.” The weddings McGinnis photographs tend to be shorter and with a smaller guest list. While she’s not sure if active weddings have their own culture, like adventure sports do, McGinnis said she does see couples leaning toward more intimate nuptials. “My couples tend to want to see each other,” she said. “It’s a small intimate thing, where they want to remember their wedding day and who they spent their day with.”
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A meditation on the beginning of autumn Driving to and from work every day the past couple of weeks has been a daily demonstration of why autumn is Colorado’s best season — blue skies, early dustings of snow on the higher mountains, and a rippling palette of green, yellow, orange and red. With the right music, these sights just sing. The transition from summer to autumn heralds some big stylistic changes for me. I trade all the brashness of summer sounds for bittersweet acoustic guitars, pianos and vocal harmonies. Whereas summer is about brightness — from big horn lines to danceable synths and rhythms — autumn is more introspective and quiet. This embracing of melancholy seems fitting to me, since autumn is often such a swift season in our state. It has barely arrived before branches are bare and we’re shoveling snow. I have so many memories of Halloweens spoiled by the year’s first snowstorm. Of course, one of the most common complaints about the summer-to-fall transition is the cooling temperatures. It means winter is just around the corner, and you can’t go outside in anything less
than jeans, boots and a sweater. But these cooler temperatures and gray days are why the warmth and intimacy of an acoustic guitar is so welcome. Records made by a small group of people in a Clarke Reader room, notes you LINER can actually hear being plucked NOTES always sound more like home. I can’t imagine a better soundtrack to the season than Nick Drake or Fleet Foxes’ staggeringly pretty approaches to folk music. They’re like warm musical blankets. It’s easy to get gloomy this time of year, especially with the aforementioned weather and the desolate-looking scenery. Add in longer nights, and it’s understandable why some people get seasonal affective disorder around autumn. Many of us spend much time and money trying to avoid sadness, which,
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let’s be honest, is an impossible task. Autumn shows us the incredible beauty and regenerative nature of sorrow. The right soundtrack does the same thing. I have always loved sad songs more than any other — I find solace in music that embraces life’s somber moments. Put on songs like Bob Dylan’s “If You See Her, Say Hello,” or Zac Brown Band’s “Cold Weather,” and really snuggle into the sadness. There’s a lot of beauty to be heard. Music certainly won’t cure you from any melancholy, but it’s the best way I know to get through it — and even, maybe, benefit from those feelings.
the inspiring and lamentable travails of falling in and out of love, and succeed as only rock music can. You’ll be crying and jumping along. Favorite song: “The Perfect High” Favorite turn of phrase: “I got a halo on my heart.” — from “Spin the Dial”
So, as you’re putting away your summer clothes, my advice is to do the same for your summer music. Pull out what makes you feel warm and comfortable — something that feels lived in and welcoming. It will have to last you through winter. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is more than ready for an autumn of sad songs. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share your favorite autumn music at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Arvada Center begins Black Box season
French classic ‘Tartuffe’ skewers power of frauds
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WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
The Arvada Center is kicking off its Black Box season by tapping into two long-held theatrical traditions. The first is hiring an ensemble company of actors, directors and designers who will put on all four of the season’s Black Box productions. And the second is beginning the season with Molière’s classic comedy, “Tartuffe.” “’Tartuffe’ is a great play to start the season, because every character in it has a moment to shine,” said director Lynne Collins. “It’s a fabulous play that is both very timely and timeless.” The show runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Sept. 30 through Nov. 6. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Audience engagement events, including insiders’ talkbacks and chats with the cast, are held through the run of the production. “Tartuffe,” translated from French by Richard Wilbur, is a satire about frauds and the power they can manage to wield. It focuses on the wealthy family of Orgon (Sam Gregory), and what happens when fraudulent holy man Tartuffe (Michael Morgan) comes into their lives. Tartuffe professes he’s there to show the pathway to salvation, but really he’s out to wed Orgon’s daughter Mariane (Emily Van Fleet), seduce his wife Elmire (Kate Gleason) and abscond with the family
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fortune. To counter this, Orgon’s family launches a plan of their own. “High jinks and hilarity ensues,” Van Fleet said. “It’s very farcical, and there are a lot of big, silly characters to laugh with.” The laughs will be coming at the audience fast and frequently, and many of the tropes and stereotypes will be familiar to modern audiences. “It’s been a very joyful room putting this together,” Gregory said. “There are moments when we have to stop because we’re laughing so hard.” The play is written in entirely in rhyming couplets, which makes for a lot of terrific wordplay and fun with the pacing. Collins said some language and references were slightly updated to better correlate with modern times, but the meaning behind the story cuts as deep now as it did in the 17th century. Tartuffe continues on Page 12
The Arvada Center starts its Black Box theater season with the French classic “Tartuffe.” The play tells the hilarious story of Orgon (Sam Gregory, left), a wealthy man who falls under the spell of fake holy man Tartuffe (Michael Morgan). Courtesy of Arvada Center
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“Morning Meditation” by Deborah McAllister. The Lakewood artist is one of 27 painting in the In Plein Sight festival.
Lakewood resident Deborah McAllister painting en plein air in Frisco. Courtesy photos
Artists on painting safari in the natural world Lakewood’s McAllister participates in In Plein Sight event
ABOUT IN PLEIN SIGHT: WHAT: In Plein Sight is a free, public exhibition for all ages. The event features 27 professional artists painting from dawn to dusk at a Jeffco Open Space location for five days. The public is invited to go to the locations to observe the painters while they work.
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com “En plein-air” is a French phrase meaning open air. The phrase refers to a kind of painting done in the outside world with natural or man-made objects the painter sees. It’s also the kind of painting Lakewood artist Deborah McAllister finds particularly inspiring. “If you’re painting off of a photo, you have to remember cameras sometimes affect the color of the image,” she said. “You can see objects’ colors better when you’re outside.” McAllister is one of 27 artists from throughout the country participating in PLAN Jeffco’s first ever In Plein Sight painting event, which will be held at Jeffco Open Space parks from Oct. 4 through 9. PLAN Jeffco is a nonprofit open space advocate group. “We are thrilled to launch In Plein Sight this fall,” said Margot Zallen, PLAN
The event culminates in a gallery exhibit where visitors can see and purchase the works. PAINTING LOCATIONS: Tuesday, Oct. 4: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at South Valley Park, 90 S. Valley Road, Littleton
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“It feels shockingly modern,” Gleason added. “It really speaks to what we can still see in the world today.” The play is also exciting, because it’s the start of a relationship with the company and audience that will develop over the next productions. “Working together on this show is going to carry on through the next shows,” said Sean Scrutchins, who plays Damis. “We know how to communicate with each other, and that will help with all the other shows we do.” All the actors have taken to the stage at the Arvada Center before in a variety of roles, and
Friday, Oct. 7: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at White Ranch Park, 25303 Belcher Hill Road, Golden Saturday, Oct. 8: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. along the Clear Creek Trail, west from the corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden EXHIBIT: Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Golden Community Center
Wednesday, Oct. 5: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Mount Falcon Park, 21255 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills
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Thursday, Oct. 6: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Crown Hill
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Jeffco president, in a statement. “We look forward to celebrating the beauty of our conserved open spaces through the palettes of the plein-air artists that will be joining us in October.” Artists will be painting from dawn to dusk at one of five Jeffco Open Space locations each day, including South Valley
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Park in in Littleton on Oct. 4 and Crown Hill in on Oct. 6. A gallery exhibit of all the works will be displayed at the Golden Community Center Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Originally from Wisconsin, McAllister has been making art her whole life. She graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art.
that focus on showcasing local talent is one of the things that makes the center unique, said Josh Robinson, who plays Cléante in the show “The Arvada Center’s commitment to hire locally is a great thing to see,” he added. We’ve all worked together before, so we’re starting at a higher level than a lot of production seasons.” The audience will also benefit from this arrangement, because they’ll become familiar with the actors throughout the season. They will get to see them switch up characters and styles, develop a relationship with them. “They’ll have different experiences with us in each show and get to see different sides of us,” Morgan said. “The audience really becomes part of our family.” For more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
“I’ve been in Colorado for 18 years, and it’s very inspiring to be here,” she said. “I love painting outside, so it’s perfect for me here.” A board member of Plein-air Artists Colorado, McAllister has participated in events celebrating Summit County’s Continental Divide Land Trust, and exhibits her work at Artists on Santa Fe Gallery in Denver and Rijks Family Gallery in Crested Butte. She helps to arrange Pleinair Artists Colorado’s Tuesday “paint-up” events that get artists out and painting en plein-air. “It’s very important to me to support groups that protect open space, so the In Plein Sight event is perfect for me,” she said. “The event will be a great opportunity for people to watch us artists work, and they can talk with us and ask questions.” Some of McAllister’s favorite painting spots around town include Bear Creek Open Space and Prospect Park. She also said she likes landscapes that have water and a good view of the mountains. “It’s a challenge, because the light is always changing,” she said. “Sometimes you have to deal with the weather, or it’s really hot or cold or there are bugs. But that’s part of it. You experience it with all your senses.”
I KNOW THAT FACE: Recognize that face? Here are the previous Arvada Center roles of the 2016-2017 cast Anthony Adu: Workshop of “I’ll be Home for Christmas” Jessica Austgen: “The Crucible,” “The Crimson Thread,” and “The Women” Kate Gleason: “Harvey” and “Dividing the Estate” Geoffrey Kent: “Twelfth Night” and “The Lion in Winter” Timothy McCracken: “Twelfth Night” Michael Morgan: “The Archbishop’s
Ceiling” Leslie O’Carroll: “Mrs. Mannerly,” “Blithe Spirit,” “Twelfth Night,” “The Crucible,” and “The Women” Jenna Moll Reyes: “Miss Saigon” and “Saturday Night Fever” Josh Robinson: “Twelfth Night,” “The Second Tosca,” “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” “Rounding Third” and “The House of Blue Leaves” Sean Scrutchins: “Charlotte’s Web” Emily Van Fleet: “Death Takes a Holiday” and “A Man of No Importance”
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Simple steps to keep in mind By Carolyn Gensler It’s important for seniors to realize the many steps required in downsizing to a smaller home. First, you have to make sure your home is ready to sell and there is no deferred maintenance to cause your home to fail an inspection. That includes making sure holes in walls and doors have been repaired, furnaces and hot water heaters meet code, worn floors and carpets have been refinished or replaced. Second, the expense before selling can be a deterrent and hardship for many seniors. So spread out the cost of keeping your home saleable. And think about what “stuff” you can do without if you’re moving to a smaller place. Times have changed and the children don’t always want the china, antiques and knickknacks that seniors have loved. Another crisis happens when one partner is suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness or is unable to maneuver in the current two-story home. Emotions and stress are at an alltime high and dealing with the illness and moving is extremely difficult. The best recommendation is for seniors to attend educational events, get legal documents in order, downsize while they are able to do so and plan to enjoy the later years. Whether you decide to live with children or find a home in a senior community, an apartment or a resort-style senior complex, make that choice for yourself. Don’t leave it to your children because you are no longer able to make decisions. Many people don’t realize Senior Real Estate Specialists exist to help seniors prepare for these difficult decisions. Denver has four senior coalitions comprised of professionals who provide services to seniors. If you’d like to hear about options for seniors, Carolyn Gensler of Re/Max Professionals and Erica Starich of Senior Move Coordinators are presenting free educational programs on Choices for Seniors and Downsizing. For more information, call 303-8859989. Carolyn Gensler is a Senior Real Estate Specialist with Re/Max Professionals.
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Home changes to be safe as a senior By Brandpoint What homeowner, young or old, isn’t interested in affordable and functional home improvements that can be enjoyed for years to come? For seniors 65 and older, well-thought-out additions or upgrades are necessary for continued comfort and safety. Aging in place, or modifying your home to better accommodate changing needs, can be a major undertaking. Building entrance and access ramps, widening entrances and doorways, adding a first-floor bedroom and bath, and other structural accommodations can be costly. But many other options that add both convenience and safety don’t require major expenditures. Installing grab bars in baths and bedrooms to help with standing and balance, switching to lever-handled doorknobs, lowering electrical switches and raising electrical outlets are among the most frequently completed non-budget-busting projects, according to the 2015 “Aging in Place Survey Report” from HomeAdvisor. Replacing slippery tile or vinyl flooring with slipresistant surfaces is also a must as falls are among the leading cause of injury to seniors. Adequate lighting Adequate lighting is an important health and safety consideration for seniors, since vision changes rapidly in our later years. Universal Design guidelines call for increasing both task lighting and general room illumination as we age.
Enjoy easy-on-the-eyes balanced natural light and passive ventilation with Energy Star-qualified solar powered fresh air skylights. They close automatically in case of rain and carry a 10-year warranty against leaks. Research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that natural light may be better for aging eyes than artificial light. The health benefits of natural light are well documented, from boosting your body’s ability to produce vitamin D to helping improve mood and fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Natural light also enhances virtually any decor, while helping reduce dependence on artificial light and lowering electricity bills. Increased ventilation Indoor air quality, according to an EPA study, can be worse than the air outside your home, and many people spend as much as 90 percent of their time indoors. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to respiratory problems, eye irritation, headaches and even depression. Adding skylights is one of
the easiest, most cost-effective ways to achieve balanced, glare-free natural light, as well as passive ventilation, in virtually any space. Energy Starqualified, solar-powered, fresh air skylights, like those from Velux America, bring homeowners the health and functional benefits of enhanced natural light and fresh air at an affordable price. Further enhance the energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal of skylights by adding solarpowered blinds in designer colors and patterns. The skylights, which close automatically in case of rain, and blinds, are operated by a programmable remote control. Both products, plus the installation costs, are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit. Learn more at www. whyskylights.com. Home monitoring and security Other options that address functionality and living safely,
independently and comfortably include home automation systems and Smart Home technologies, security systems, in-home health and activity monitoring to detect falls, and cell phone apps that control thermostats, lighting and other systems in the home. Additional resources are available at the HomeAdvisor “Aging in Place” site. When is the best time to plan for a long life as a senior? Marty Bell, executive director of the National Aging in Place Council, sums it up nicely in the 2015 report: “Too many of us wait until we reach a health or financial crisis to plan for getting older. We plan our careers, we plan to send our children to college, we plan our vacations, but we don’t plan to age. And yet the evidence is there that those who do accept they are going to get older, and make plans in advance, have a considerably better later life.”
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Helping others can lead to a longer life By Kent Mulkey Health care and senior living professionals have long observed that those who live with purpose, gratitude and a giving heart seem to have a spring in their step, a smile on their face, and perhaps even a few more birthdays. There is no scientific proof to support this longevity trifecta, of course, but a study conducted by Dr. Eric Kim, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research fellow, and researcher Sara Konrath suggests having a purpose in life may, indeed, lead to a longer, healthier one. The pair studied more than 7,000 Americans over age 50 and found those who did volunteer work “spent 38 percent fewer nights in the hospital” and took better care of themselves than nonvolunteers. Other studies showed volunteers also enjoyed better health, more stamina and lower stress levels. That’s good news for older adults who, now retired, have time to explore more altruistic experiences, ones they may not have had time to pursue while working and raising a family. At Covenant Village of Colorado, a senior living community in Westminster, residents and staff logged more than 8,000 volunteer hours last year. Some served as ushers at Arvada Center or used their professional background to assist at the Inner City Health Center, tutor students in reading, or verify the electrical work at a Habitat for Humanity construction site. The intangible benefits alone—such as pride, satisfaction and accomplishment—are worthwhile reasons to volunteer. Those who devote a considerable amount of time, about 100 hours per year, are most likely to exhibit positive health benefits, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. For seniors, that means more: Physical benefits: In addition to fewer nights in the hospital, those who volunteer experience
Volunteering is one way for seniors to stay active and healthy. Shutterstock image fewer chronic conditions, too. People who volunteer after a heart attack were less likely to experience familiar post-illness effects of depression and despair. Emotional benefits: Volunteering builds empathy, strengthens social bonds and makes you feel more productive. Those who volunteer experience less isolation, which can contribute to depression. Shared wisdom: Younger generations benefit from the wealth of experience and knowledge older adults have acquired throughout their lifetime. Sharing that wisdom and expanding social circles provides older adults with a sense of purpose. Spiritual purpose: For many, serving is part of a lifelong journey, one that brings personal satisfaction and fulfils a spiritual purpose. Finally, a study by Argentum, formerly the Assisted Living Federation of America, found that people age 75 or older who were active physically,
mentally and socially were most likely to live past age 90. Researchers also found that active seniors lived an average of 5.4 years longer than their inactive peers. Perhaps there’s some truth to that longevity trifecta, after all. Kent Mulkey is executive director at Covenant Village of Colorado, a faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Westminster and administered by Covenant Retirement Communities, the nation’s fifth largest not-forprofit senior living provider.
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Be savvy: map out senior living choices By Andrew Granger When mapping out plans for our lives we always have a Plan A, what we really want to happen and assume will happen. If we’re savvy, we also make a Plan B, a viable alternative that would be just as acceptable. Then there is Plan C, notorious for its last-minute scramble and only reserved for when things get desperate. Apply this to senior living choices. Most people, when considering their future care options, acknowledge Plan A is to stay at home. In reality, however, home is not always the safest or the most convenient option. Loneliness, the inability to drive, needing a bit of assistance with daily life, and the high expense of in-home care are all reasons to start thinking about Plan B. Plan B is your reliable, viable back-up plan when you find living at home is no longer the best option — or your care needs exceed what you, a spouse or your adult children can help with. Plan B is researching and choos-
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ing a good senior living community that is to your liking, before it’s too late and you have to rely upon the dubious Plan C. To get started on a Plan B, think about your future and ask some important questions. Do yourself a favor and give the answers a lot of thought. How is my health? What is the likelihood that I will require assistance? Is my house situated so I can get around easily? Is my family nearby and available to help? Can I or do I want to live with my family? As I continue to age, how will my requirements change? What can my finances support? Research and personal visits to different types of communities are a must. Good sources for communities are the internet, phonebooks and local senior publications and organizations. Compile a list and start touring. As you visit, be sure to ask questions that will define the quality of your life in that community. Services,
resident impressions and level of care provided are important factors. Take good notes and take home all the printed information the community can provide. Involve your family and loved ones and their opinions. This decision can be as much emotional as it is pragmatic. Be sure to keep your top choices for the various levels of care you might need and a letter of instruction in a place where your family can find it. This prevents leaving your spouse or your children to deal with choosing emergency options of Plan C because your wishes were not made known. Most people do not regret moving to a senior living community — the quality of life, opportunities and peace of mind that people experience make them wonder why moving was never Plan A in the first place. Andrew Granger is community relations director with Ralston Creek Senior Living in Arvada.
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How to choose the right residential care facility
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hoosing a residential care facility may seem like an overwhelming task, but asking the right questions and knowing what you should be looking for in a facility can make it more manageable. Because residential care is available in a variety of settings, it’s important to understand the needs of the person with dementia so you can choose the best care.
The first step, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, is understanding what kind of care facilities can provide. And the second step is to ask the right questions.
TYPES OF FACILITIES RETIREMENT HOUSING: This can be appropriate for individuals in the early stage of Alzheimer’s who can still care for themselves independently. There is limited supervision, social activities, transportation and other amenities.
ASSISTED LIVING: This bridges the gap between living independently and in a nursing home. It typically offers a combination of housing, meals, supportive services and health care.
MEMORY CARE UNITS:
NURSING HOMES:
These are designed to meet the These provide around-the-clock care specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s and long-term medical treatment. Most nursing disease and other dementias. They take many homes have services and staff to address issues such as forms and exist within various types of residential care, nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality and medical care. They including assisted living facilities, and may or may have different staff-to-resident ratios and staff members have not be secured units. Because laws vary by various levels of experience and training. They state, it’s important to ask specific are usually regulated by the federal CONTINUING questions about the care government and licensed by provided. the state. CARE RETIREMENT
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These provide different levels of care — independent, assisted living and nursing home — based on individual needs. A resident can move through the levels of care if needed. Shutterstock images
QUESTIONS TO ASK Factors to consider include staff, the facility, the programs and type of treatment provided. For a full list of questions, go to www.alz.org or call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline number, 1-800-2723900.
Source: The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, 24/7 Helpline number 1-800-272-3900.
MAKE A VISIT Plan to visit several facilities. Make an appointment for the first visit, but then also make one or two unannounced visits. Look around and talk to staff, residents and their families. Visit at different times of the day, including meal times. Ask to see the latest survey/inspection report and, in some states, the Special Care Unit Disclosure form, all of which facilities are required to provide. Ask questions about cost and insurance considerations.
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Do you suffer from a longevity disconnect?
By Brandpoint
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hey say that age is just a number. For the 10,000 who reach retirement age every day, however, that number may come with a multitude of questions about whether they have done enough to prepare for retirement. The good news is that Americans today are living longer than previous generations. But too many of us don’t realize that this boost in lifespan means we need to fund a retirement that could last for 20 or 30 years. This is what’s known as the longevity disconnect. Calculating how much you need to save for retirement is even more difficult if you don’t realize how long retirement can be. What concerns Americans the most? One of the biggest worries Americans have when it comes to retirement is outliving their money, according to a plan participant survey by Prudential Retirement. A substantial 71 percent of survey respondents fear they may not have sufficient income for their retirement years. Only one in five are highly confident they will have enough to last a lifetime. “Today we have more financial information, education and planning tools available to us than ever before,” says Christine Marcks, president of Prudential Retirement. “But despite the steady drumbeat of headlines about retirement planning, we’re still not getting it right.” Why are people having a hard time saving for retirement? Why are they actually saving less when they need to save more?
Blame our brains
The answer to those questions may surprise you. Research shows the reason could lie in how our brains are wired to respond to the environment. Humans are conditioned to focus on survival in the here and now. Yet, our contemporary life demands that we plan for multiple scenarios and contingencies, often with effects that could shape our lives far into the future. Behavioral researchers have found that people actually perceive their future selves as strangers, and many find it difficult to understand the financial needs that “stranger” will have in his or her lifetime. That’s one reason why saving for many years ahead is difficult for us. This and further research from Pru-
Shutterstock images dential shows us there are five inherent behavioral biases that make us our own worst enemies when it comes to saving for retirement.
1 Not being aware of increasing life spans (longevity disconnect) 2 Putting off difficult or time-consuming tasks (procrastination) 3 Thinking that bad things only happen to other people (optimism bias) 4 Making decisions
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Smart planning For older Americans approaching retirement, the greatest advice comes from the people who know best: those already in retirement. Many retirees agree that, if they had to do it again, they would take advantage of everything available through
their employers. Other advice includes maximizing contributions to your workplace-based retirement plan or IRA, and taking advantage of IRS-allowed catchup contributions if you’re 50 or older. Retirees also suggest that those approaching retirement assess all the ways they spend money today, and avoid impulse purchases or peer pressure. Careful planning now can help you to achieve your goals of a secure and fulfilling retirement and make it last a lifetime.
Molly Brown House gives glimpse of famous figure
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he life of Margaret Brown spanned one of the greatest periods of change in American history. From her birth in a Mississippi river town to elegant Newport, Rhode Island, from the Colorado mines to the stages of New York and Paris, she had a starring role as a progressive reformer and a strong voice for human rights. Molly continues on Page 19
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Margaret, who was never known as “Molly” during her lifetime, first achieved fame after her husband J.J. Brown, a self-taught mining engineer, struck gold in Colorado’s mines in the 1890s. After the family moved to Denver in 1894, Margaret’s egalitarian spirit led her to the most pressing issues of her day. The Molly Brown House Museum was designed and built in 1889 by William Lang in Denver’s fashionable Capitol Hill neighborhood. Margaret and J.J. Brown purchased the home in 1894 and it was in Margaret “Molly” Brown’s possession until her death in 1932. In 1970, Historic Denver, Inc. was organized to save the home from potential destruction.
Aided by historic photographs taken during Mrs. Brown’s occupancy, Historic Denver has authentically restored the home to the opulence of turn-of-thecentury Denver and Mrs. Brown’s lavish lifestyle. The mission of Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum is to accurately portray the story of Margaret Tobin Brown within the context of her lifetime through ongoing research, artifact collection, preservation and educational programming in order to inspire courage, conviction and pro-active change in her spirit. Come visit: Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Closed all major holidays. Admission (prices are subject to change): Adults $8; Seniors, 65 and older, $6; Children 6-12, $4. For additional information, call 303832-4092 or visit www.mollybrown.org.
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NEWS IN A HURRY Arvada PD Shred-A-THON set for Oct. 8 The Arvada Police Department is encouraging residents to protect their identity and personal information by taking part in the annual Arvada Police Shred-A-Thon. This community event is 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 in the parking lot at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada Police Department partners with Shredit to safely destroy documents containing personal information. Residents and businesses can bring up to three boxes or three bags of documents. Items recommended for shredding are: credit card statements, bank statements, tax forms, medical statements and other items containing personal information. The event is free, but donations are welcomed. Proceeds from the Shred-a-Thon will benefit the W. Michael Northey Foundation, which provides scholarships to local high school students. This is one of only two fundraising events held each year for the Northey Foundation. In 2016, the Northey Foundation awarded $24,000 in scholarships to 17 Arvada high school and college students. Area high school students and Arvada Police Explorers will be on hand to assist with unloading items.
Evan Crosby and Juliana Santarelli played victims for Newfoundland Dewey to rescue. Courtesy photo
Wildcats swimmers ‘drown’ for dogs Staff report Three members of the Arvada West Wildcats swim team volunteered this past weekend to simulate drowning for the Newfoundland Club of America Water Tests held annually at Lake Chatfield State Park. The Newfoundland is primarily a dog of the sea. Long ago, he was the constant companion of fishermen, and sailed on vessels leaving the coast of Newfoundland. History is full of old tales recording heroic rescues made by these courageous animals. NCA Water Tests are not a competition; rather, they demonstrate natural aquatic ability and skills acquired through training, and they emphasize teamwork between dog and handler in simulated work and rescue situations. Evan Crosby, Juliana Santarelli and Kailey Robb all participated as
stewards who simulated drowning so the dogs could rescue them. They were multiple-person rescue victims, hidden victims, “take a life ring” victims and beach stewards for two days. “We are so grateful that the Wildcats could help with our event,” said Patti Pigeon, NCA test chair. “It can be hard for people to play drowning victim and we really appreciated their volunteering on the weekend.” The three students all enjoyed their experience. “I thought it was really cool to see how the dogs interacted with their owners while they were instructing them,” Crosby said. “It was so much fun being around the dogs.” Santarelli wanted to take all the dogs home with her. “Especially the puppy. He was so cute,” she said. Sue Raney, the principal’s secretary at Arvada West and a New-
foundland owner, was proud to have students helping at the event. “I was so proud of our Wildcats,” she said. “They were super drowning victims and represented Arvada West with great poise. Many comments were made about how great it was to have our young folks volunteer to help others.” The Wildcats swimmers’ volunteer commitment equals their excitement about the upcoming swim season. The Arvada West Wildcats swim teams are looking forward to a successful swim season, but the boys team still needs a coach for the coming year. If anyone is interested in coaching for the Arvada West swim team, contact Michael Mulvaney, athletic director at Arvada West, at 303-982-1303 or mmulvane@jeffco. k12.co.us.
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EDUCATION NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Jeffco Public Schools has 22 students included on the list of semifinalists in the National Merit Scholar Program. Those students are: Caleb Izmirian, Bear Creek; Nicole Walsh, Chatfield; David Blair, Columbine; Benjamin Powell, Conifer; Charles Doebbler, D’Evelyn; Claire Johnson, D’Evelyn; An Li, D’Evelyn; Bryce Lorenz, D’Evelyn; Malcolm McKellips,
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Arvada Center announces auditions for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Oct. 10 and 11 and in New York City Dec. 15. Denver callbacks are scheduled for Oct. 13. The Arvada Center production will be directed by Rod A. Lansberry with musical direction by David Nehls, choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. Lansberry is the producing artistic director of musicals. Small Business Grant applications due Sept. 30 The Arvada Economic Development Association Board of Directors approved additional funds for the 50/50 matching grant program and is now accepting applications. Businesses and property owners may apply for the grant. Applicants who wish to be considered must apply by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. To apply, visit arvadaeconomicdevelopment.org/financialassistance and download the program overview/ application. Contact Allison Trembly at atrembly@ arvada.org or 720-898-7013 with questions. R Taco donates to fight hunger on National Taco Day R Taco, a distinctive fast-causal taco concept featuring street-style tacos, is celebrating National Taco Day by donating 10 percent of Denver and Dallas restaurant sales on Oct. 4 to area food banks. Participating Denver locations include Arvada and Littleton. R Taco has pledged to donate 10 percent of food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to the Food Bank of the Rockies and the North Texas Food Bank. R Taco will also donate $1 for each check-in on the restaurant’s Yelp page and local Denver and Dallas Facebook pages on National Taco Day. In addition to supporting local food banks, R Taco will be celebrating National Taco Day at select stores with gift card and merchandise giveaways and live entertainment for guests who dine in.
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September 29, 2016 Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680
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Ongoing Animal Rescue of the Rockies Rescues homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters Need: Foster-care families for deathrow shelter dogs and cats Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org
Arvada Visitors Center Need: Help assemble welcome bags for new Arvada residents. Specific dates and times are scheduled. Contact: Jean Gordon, jean@visitarvada.org or 720-898-3380
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court. Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week. Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record. Contact: Tiffany Schlag, recruitment and training coordinator, at 303-2716537, tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin. com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.
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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/ Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-4234843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith. edu. Common Earth Community Garden Garden project for entire community of Arvada Need: Volunteers to help build and
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Vitaly: Evening of Wonders Vitaly, a world-class illusionist is known for magical feats such as erasing people’s faces from their own driver’s licenses and causing a paintbrush to paint on its own, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.Lakewood.org. ‘My Fair Lady’ The Evergreen Chorale presents “My Fair Lady” through Sunday, Oct. 9 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets and information available online at www.evergreenchorale.org or by calling 303-674-4002. Show is appropriate for all ages. ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 15 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. Appropriate for ages 12 and under.
Blessing of the Animals Bring your pets at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, for the Blessing of the Animals, a short outdoor service, followed by coffee, juice and donuts. For the safety of all present, please keep pets on leashes or in their carriers/containers. If you can’t bring your pet on Saturday, you are invited to bring a picture instead to be honored as part of God’s creative work in the world. In the event of inclement weather, we will meet inside. St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church is at 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Go to www.stjohngolden.org for directions and details. Kids’ Clothing, Toy Sale A kids’ clothing and toy sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Most clothing items are $1. Also for sale will be toys, books, baby equipment and furniture. All proceeds benefit Kids’ Discovery Days Preschool. After noon on Saturday, all items are half price. Admission fee of $1 charged to shop. Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Opener The season-opening concert of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra showcases the depth of talent in the community orchestra with a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center. Other upcoming concerts for the symphony orchestra are the holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 3; the winter concert Sunday, Feb. 19; the young artists competition concert Sunday, March 19; and the closing concert Sunday, April 30. Season and individual concert tickets may be purchased in advance at www.Jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237, or by visiting the Jefferson Symphony office at 1204 Washington St., Golden. Tickets also available at the door of the show. Healthy Eating for Kids The Triad Early Childhood PTA presents “Healthy Eating in Early Childhood” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Presented by Satya Williams, RDN, health and wellness instructor, program will focus on children’s ability to eat healthy foods, through family feeding dynamics. Presentation is open to all, and is especially appropriate for child care providers and parents of children from birth through age 5. Child care will be provided. Call or text Evie at 303-887-9388 with questions and email to evie.hudak@ rrcc.edu to RSVP. Colorado School of Mines Walking Tour Learn how the Colorado School of Mines began and developed into one of the leading engineering colleges in the country. Walk through the university grounds with historian Ed Weising and hear stories of the buildings’ namesakes. Program goes from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Visit the world-famous Geology Museum and other important buildings on campus. Go to www.goldenhistory.org/event/ school-mines-walking-tour/?instance_ id=18.
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‘God of Carnage’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “God of Carnage” through Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with the final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Tickets available online at www.minersalley. com or call 303-935-3044. Show includes adult content and strong language.
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In Plein Sight Outdoor Painting More than two dozen professional artists will paint from dawn to dusk at the In Plein Sight outdoor painting event Tuesday, Oct. 4, to Sunday, Oct. 9 at one Jeffco Open Space parks each day. Artists will be at South Valley Park, Mount Falcon Park, Crown Hill Park, White Ranch Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. Event is hosted by PLAN Jeffco, a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Jefferson County. It will culminate in a gallery exhibit Oct. 8-9 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., Golden. All the works created will be on display and available for purchase. Among the artists are Deborah McAllister and Norbert Nagel, of Lakewood; Jeannette Stutzman and Karen Spotts, of Evergreen; and Cheryl St. John, of Arvada. Go to www.InPleinSightJeffco.org and www.planjeffco.org. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Quilt Show A popular event at Echter’s of a wide range of quilt styles from heirloom to contemporary styles, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum show is open from Friday, Oct. 7 to Sunday, Oct. 9 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. Gallery Celebrate 25 Years Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, will celebrate its 25th anniversary through October, with treats and specials offered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Look for a coupon published in the Golden Transcript on Oct. 6. Go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com or call 303-279-1192. Arts and Crafts Exhibitors Exhibitors are needed for the fifth annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. More than 45 booths are available; booth sizes are 8 by 8. Applications are due by Sept. 26. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com. 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.
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Bird Feeding Through the Season Discover the enjoyment of attracting and sustaining birds through the year. Instructor is Kate Hogan, community outreach coordinator, Denver Audubon Society. Class runs from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Class is free, and no registration is required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. Tour of Solar, Sustainable Homes Thirteen homes will be on display at the Solar and Sustainable Homes Tour on Saturday, Oct. 1. In Denver, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden and Morrison, the homes feature a variety of approaches for maximizing energy efficiency and pollution reduction through building design, technology, urban farming and the use of electric vehicles and home-based charging stations. Tour will also spotlight the Tiny House project; the local Edison factory that creates battery kits for homes and businesses; and eco-conscious, zero-impact communities gaining momentum throughout the metro region. Participants should register at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden, or in south Denver at 1426 S. Race St. Doors open at 9 a.m. Visit GoldenSolarTour.org or Facebook.com/SustainableHomesTour. Cool Duo 5K, Craft Fair Are you a runner, walker or crafter? Would you enjoy the outdoors with games, food and fun? If so, join Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Wheat Ridge for its Cool Duo 5K and craft fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. This neighborhood run is fast and flat, which is great for all runners, walkers and families. The races is USA Track and Field certified by Race Measure. Craft vendors are welcome. Register at www.coolduo5k.com. Terrariums: Gardens under Glass Terrariums add a lush element to your indoor décor. Discover how easy it is to bring the magic of these special gardens to your home. Each attendee will take home a terrarium garden they make in the class. Instructor is Whitney McMillan, Echter’s indoor plant specialist. Class runs from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Space is limited; registration required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com for information. Materials fee is assessed. Cider Days Lakewood’s signature fall festival Cider Days returns for two full days of family fun, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 at Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Admission includes all entertainment and kids’ amusements. Call 303-987-7850 or go to www.Lakewood.org/CiderDays.
Connect with Smart Phone Obsessed Kid Learn how to connect with your smart phone obsessed kid at a free seminar at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Presenter is Jonathan McKee, author of 20 books including “52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid” and “Get Your Teenager Talking.” RSVP to 303-424-4454 ext. 25. Adults only please. President’s Faith Explored The importance of the U.S. president’s religious faith will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “The President’s Faith: Does It Matter?” features filmed interviews with Michael Gerson, columnist for The Washington Post and chief speechwriter for George W. Bush, and Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners and spiritual adviser to Barack Obama. During the program, participants will examine how their own faith influences their political views. Contact Polly Wegner at 303424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Blast Into The Future An informational hour on options available for aging in place and preparing your estate for the future is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Be confident moving forward with everything in place to maintain the lifestyle you enjoy. Our panel of advisors is licensed professionals working to assist others in planning for the future. Go to www.carlaknighthomes.com/blog.html. Call 720-626-9747 to RSVP. No-Carve, No-Mess, All Spook Carving pumpkins can be good fun, but this Halloween, try a few nontraditional pumpkin decorating techniques. Program runs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. We supply the materials, you bring your pumpkins. They will be ready to display on your porch and last through the month without decomposing. Enter yours in the fifth decorated pumpkin contest at the Arvada Festival of Scarecrows on Oct. 8. Sign up in advance. Go to https://campscui.active.com/ orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter. Mile High Dowsers Have you ever wanted to witch for water? If so, come learn about dowsing with the Mile High Dowsers 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. We offer beginning dowsing and practical dowsing exercises at each meeting, as well as a featured guest speaker. October’s practical dowsing exercise will be presented by Jack Roberts and will address Finding an Object. Robert Gerstenberger is our featured presenter sharing his knowledge of Clearing Entities. The group meets the first Thursday of each month, except July, at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Go to www.milehighdowsers.org. Gourd Canteen Water is the spring of all life, an important resource to carry with you. Let a master crafter from Sarqit Outdoor Living School guide you through the creation of a beautiful all natural water canteen, self-cooling and self-insulating. Program runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance. Go to https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter Giant Pumpkin Contest The Arvada Gardeners will have a giant pumpkin contest in conjunction with the Festival of Scarecrows on Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Olde Town Square in Historic Olde Town Arvada. Entries will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and judging begins at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be given to the three largest pumpkins in adult and kids (12 and under) divisions. During the festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Arvada Gardeners will have free festive gifts for the kids and will be accepting donations for cornstalks, gourds, mini pumpkins and Indian corn, all grown in the Arvada Community Garden. Walk for Freshwater Globally, 1 in 10 people lack access to safe water, and more than 1 in 3 people lack access to a toilet. Freshwater Project International works to change that reality with water and sanitation projects in Malawi. The Golden-based nonprofit plans Walk for Freshwater, a 3K walk during which participants will engage in experiential activities that simulate a day in the life of a student of Malawi. The event is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden. Attendees will enjoy live music, prizes, and giveaways. The event is family-friendly with the target audience of 200-300 students, adults, and families from Golden and the surrounding areas. It will be a wonderful way to learn more about clean water and safe sanitation issues in Africa in a fun, experiential way while raising funds to actually make a difference in the lives of students at 5 schools in Malawi. Register as an individual or a team at www. freshwaterintl.org/walk-for-freshwater/. Colorado Ballot Issues 2016 The fall Colorado ballot promises to stir up strong emotions in the state. With a variety of complex issues coming to a vote, it is important that we understand the ballot and what is at stake. Join Active Minds from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, for an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. Program takes place at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-235-5275 Pumpkin Patch The Arvada Gardeners has a pumpkin patch at the Arvada Community Garden at 57th and Garrison. Many good-sized and many mini pumpkins are available. Stop by any day from dawn to dusk when there is someone there and gate is open or unlocked. Gardeners will provide you with a wheelbarrow and you and your family can walk out to the patch, pick out your pumpkins, load them in the wheelbarrow and push them back to the entry. Call Stan Sharman at 847-2872506 or Bill Orchard at 303-422-9468.
EDUCATION
40th Class Reunion Jefferson High School class of 1976 will have its 40th reunion Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ciancio’s Restaurant, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com to make payments. The reunion committee also has planned an informal gathering from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Wheat Ridge Lanes. No tickets required. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com, call 720-272-3892 (Marcia) or email debra.rathgeber@gmail.com for details. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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The holiday's are quickly approaching and this may the support that you are needing to get through them Beginning each Wednesday 6:15-7:45pm October 5th thru November 9th - 143 S 2nd Place, Brighton, CO 80601 Have you been impacted by the loss of a family member or friend? The death of someone you loved is frightening, painful and lonely. This six week workshop will focus on information and the experiences of suicide bereavement. We understand the unique issues and experiences associated with bereavement following suicide. Your life, as you have known it, is forever changed and you may find yourself in an unexpected struggle, first just to survive and then to move forward. In the aftermath, survivors are left profoundly wounded and deeply distressed. Richard Lambert Foundation is here to help you create a foundation for hope, surviving and healing. Registration is required by calling or texting 303-875-2347 or you may email info@richardlambertfoundation.org
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Pomona’s Jeremy Gonzales wraps up Valor Christian’s Jack Walley. Pomona won the rematch of last season’s state title game on Sept. 23. Photos by Paul DiSalvo
Top-ranked Panthers edge defending champs, 23-16 By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was billed as a revenge game for Pomona, the top-seeded team in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings, when the Panthers faced defending state champion and fifth-ranked Valor Christian in a Sept. 23 game. Valor Christian, which came from behind to defeat the Panthers in last season’s state championship game, dominated for most of the game but Pomona stormed back from a 16-3 halftime deficit to notch a 23-16 non-league victory in the contest played on Valor’s Highlands Ranch campus. The victory was payback for the Panthers but Pomona quarterback Ryan Marquez claims the win was more than just for revenge. “We proved what was supposed to
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Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete? Deacon Jones and Von Miller. Both are inspiring and game-changing pass rushers, which is what I aspire to be. Why do you participate in sports? I’d like to be able to go out, make some
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great tackles without getting in trouble for it! What is your favorite subject in school? I’m pretty good at both math and science, and I’m interested in both. Do you play video games? Yes, RPGS — Fallout, Skyrim. I like getting to become someone new, being/doing whatever you’d like. “Keeping Score With…” is a Q&A with high school athletes in the west metro area. Email Colorado Community Media sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or someone you know would like to participate.
Girls high school gymnastics in Colorado faces a difficult routine each season. Challenges include facilities, handling expensive equipment, dealing with club teams and the fact that athletes for most teams come from here and there. Jim Benton This season, there OVERTIME are 34 teams competing in Class 4A and 5A, and several teams go outside the school to practice. Participation figures for Colorado have remained stable with 545 gymnasts in 201516, 543 in 2014-15 and 481 in 2013-14. Ponderosa is the lone Douglas County school with an in-house practice facility, which doubles as the wrestling room in the space located above and behind the west bleachers. However, if there is a pep assembly in the gym, the gymnastics equipment has to be taken down and set up again. Thornton has one of the state’s biggest gyms and the gymnastics equipment can remain separated for daily physical education classes. Pomona has a permanent practice area located higher than the gym where meets are held. It takes hard work from athletes and coaches to move and set up the equipment, plus the Panthers lose two days of practice every time a home meet is scheduled because of the relocation. And there are risks moving equipment with an estimated startup cost of $20,000, according to Athletic Business, an online and print publication that covers the sports industry. Facilities, equipment and a shortage of coaches that require safety certification is a reason budget-strapped school districts shy away from adding gymnastics programs. Most teams are co-op, drawing athletes from multiple schools in the district. Finally, it is often hard for teams to convince athletes to compete as a high school gymnast and not on a club team, where they may get more attention from college recruiters. I would have liked to offer an account on this season’s top gymnastics teams and individuals but schedules are hard to find and results of meets can’t be found, so that’s another bad routine that gymnastics coaches face — but one that can easily be fixed. Pitching from the stretch Wheat Ridge’s Brandy Trengove looks as if she might have lost her direction and went to the softball pitching circle instead of the mound on the baseball field. The senior left-hander starts in the stretch or set position, lifts her right leg and appears ready to throw a split-finger fastball or maybe attempt a pickoff move toward first base. Somehow, she drops her arm and delivers an underhand softball pitch. “She’s unique,” Wheat Ridge coach Jamie Heflin said. “She was having trouble pushing off and the pitching coach said let’s try this. It gave her about four miles an hour more speed. Sometimes, we’ll switch it up and throw a conventional pitch. “Really in the science of pitching, it goes against all physical genetics.” Trengove is 9-5 this season with two saves. Heisman Watch UCLA went all out to limit the big play by Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey, a Valor Christian graduate, was the AP Player of the Year and the
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September 29, 2016
Faith Christian competes at cross country invitational Eagles among 59 schools at Dave Sanders Meet
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 19 Faith Christian athletes gathered around Coach Mike Black as they prepared to enter the huge field at the Sept. 23 Dave Sanders Memorial Cross Country Meet held at Clement Park in Jefferson County. “We are a small team with a few more boys than girls on our roster,” Coach Black said before the races began. “I have coached for 30 years but I left Pomona to take this job at Faith Christian this season. I am a new coach and new to the kids but his is a great group of runners. They are working very
hard and we are a lot better now than we were at the first of the season. But we always pushing hard to continue to improve and we expect to continue to get better and to do well this season.” The field of 59 schools was divided into a large school division and a smaller school division. Faith Christian competed with 30 other schools in division two that was made up of teams from Class 4A or smaller schools. Runners push to become the first athlete across the finish line. Places are kept for all runners in the field because, in addition to an individual competition, cross country also is a team competition. Each runner is awarded team points depending on where he or she finishes in Running continues on Page 28
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have happened last year,” he said. “We made a statement here that we are the best team in Colorado. And, we’re going to play like it from here on out.” Key Moments Two Valor Christian penalties helped Pomona’s tying and winning touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. Leading 16-9 the Eagles’ Ethan Zemla intercepted a pass which would have given Valor the ball at the Pomona 40yard line but a face mask penalty nullified the pick. The Panthers kept possession and completed a 59-yard touchdown drive when Marquez threw a 30-yard TD pass to Uniah Vigil. That TD plus the extra point tied the score at 16 with 3:27 left in the game. Then, the Eagles had the Panthers backed up at their own 8-yard line but a personal foul was called against Valor. With 2:34 showing on the clock instead of a third down, Pomona was given a first down. Pomona marched down the field and completed a 92-yard, game-winning drive with 39 seconds on the clock when Cameron Gonzalez broke loose on a 22yard scoring run. Key players/statistics Valor monopolized most of the statistics The Eagles had 364 total yards compared to 252 for Pomona and 151 of the Panthers yards came on the final two scoring drives. Valor Christian also had the advantage in first downs (23-11), time of possession (28:32-19:28), total offensive plays (71-51) and third down conversions (8/18-3/13). Marquez, a junior, completed 12 of 25
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Amy Leasure has the finish line in her sights as she is the first Wheat Ridge runner to complete the division two girls varsity race during the Dave Sanders Cross Country Meet held at Clement Park in Jefferson County. Leasure finished the race with a time of 20:18 and the Farmers took fifth place among the 24 teams competing in the division two girls varsity race. Photo by Tom Munds
passes for 176 yards and two TDs. He was also the Panthers leading rusher with 27 yards. Sophomore Billy Popisil caught seven passes that included one catch for 41 yards and a touchdown. Senior Garrett Zanon led the Pomona defense with 13 tackles and blocked an extra point attempt. Senior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey was a workhorse for Valor. He was 16-31-0 for 137 yards passing and he rushed 15 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Thibault and Jack Walley were McCaffrey’s favorite targets with four receptions each. With 10 tackles Zemla lead a Valor defense that contained Pomona’s talented junior Max Borghi to just 65 yards allpurpose yards.
we could just line up. Once we just lined up, you saw how great we played in the second half.” Offensively, the Panthers let Marquez throw more passed. “We were trying to establish our run game instead of just throwing it,” Madden said. “We had great pass protection all night and we decided to throw it and
things turned our way. “ Valor Christian coach Rod Sherman claims the Eagles 1-3 start could be misleading because of the tough non-league schedule. Valor has won six of the past seven state titles but have a 20-12 record in the first four games of the past eight seasons. In 2010 the Eagles started 1-3 but won the state championship with an 11-3 record. “We laid an egg against Mullen but other than that, we’ve played pretty good,” said Sherman. “At the end of the third quarter (against Pomona) the yardage was inflated towards us and if we execute, avoid a couple penalties we’d have a chance.” Going forward Pomona (4-1) opens Mt. Evans League play Oct. 6 in a home game against Rock Canyon. Valor Christian (1-3) travels to the Stutler Bowl Sept. 29 to test a rebuilding Cherry Creek team.
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Standley Lake senior Ty Hammack fights for extra yards while being tackled by Green Mountain’s Ben Schlieper (9) and Thomas Lyall on Friday, Sept. 23, at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. Photos by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools
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By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Public Schools ARVADA — A tip on the final play of the first half Friday, Sept. 23, helped Standley Lake football snag a victory against Jeffco rival Green Mountain at the North Area Athletic Complex. With 2.4 seconds left in the second quarter, the Gators (3-1 record) had the ball on Green Mountain’s 27-yard line. Senior quarterback Jake Foutz heaved a pass into the end zone. Standley Lake senior Beck Halbiesen and Green Mountain senior Emery Schattinger battled for the jump ball. Halbiesen was able to tip the ball up in the air. Standley Lake senior Ty Webber caught the deflection in the back corner of the end zone to give the Gators a 13-6 lead at halftime. “I saw the ball and everything stopped,” Webber said about the Hail Mary catch. “I didn’t hear the crowd or anything. I was so surprised.”
Webber said Halbiesen told him before the snap of the ball to be prepared for a tipped ball. “That wasn’t the plan,” Standley Lake coach Don Morse said after the Gators’ third straight victory. “I just said throw it to the end zone and see what happens.” What happened in the end was Standley Lake taking a 20-12 victory. Foutz actually connected with Webber in the final minute of the third quarter on more of a conventional touchdown pass of 18 yards to give the Gators a 20-6 lead. The Gators’ other touchdown came on a 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter by sophomore Brady Kizer that erased Green Mountain’s early lead. “Football is a game of inches. Sometimes the ball bounces your way and sometimes it doesn’t,” Green Mountain coach Matt Pees said. “You’ve got to overcome those things and I think our kids did in the second half.” Gators continues on Page 31
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Green Mountain senior quarterback Dylan Jacob tries to escape the rush from Standley Lake’s Brady Kizer (24) and Ryan Biller (32) on Friday, Sept. 23, at the North Area Athletic Complex.
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Green Mountain took advantage of a Standley Lake turnover with less than four minutes to play. Rams’ senior quarterback Dylan Jacob hit senior Justin Booher for a 29-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 20-12. The Rams were able to get the ball back with 1:59 to play and on Standley Lake’s 38-yard line, but a pair of sacks on Jacob eventually turned the ball over on downs to the Gators to seal the win. “It was a shock. It was pretty stress-
ful,” Standley Lake defensive end Jack Anderson said of Green Mountain getting the ball back late with a chance to tie things up. “Any win is a big win. You have to take them when you can get them.” Anderson was in on a number of plays in the Rams’ offensive backfield. The Gators sacked or held Jacob to zero yards on eight plays. “I really think our defense played outstanding,” Morse said. “We got a lot of pressure on Jacob.” Green Mountain jumped out to an early 6-0 lead when Jacob hit senior Kyle Clabaugh for a 74-yard touchdown on a slip-screen on the Rams’ first offensive possession. Jacob finished
11-for-19 passing for 187 yards and two touchdowns. “That screen really opened our eyes. We had prepared for it, but we didn’t read it,” Anderson said. “We changed it up and we figured out how to beat it.” Clabaugh had four catches for 104 yards, along with 64 yards rushing to pace Green Mountain (2-2). “We’ve got a lot to clean up before playing Battle Mountain,” Pees said. “Our goal is still there to win a conference championship. That is what we’re aiming for.” Green Mountain has its final nonleague game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood against Battle Mountain.
Standley Lake is back at NAAC next Friday for another late-afternoon game against yet another Jeffco school. The Gators get a shot against Class 5A’s Arvada West at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. “You like to see your team progressing so once you get into league hopefully you’ve worked out some of those kinks,” Morse said. “Each week you just kind of piece it together and see what you can do.”
Dennis Pleuss is a communication specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow. com/Jeffco.
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Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cimarron Metropolitan District of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment at the office of Oz Project Delivery Services, 3003 Larimer St., Denver, Colorado 80205, at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, to Golden Triangle Construction, Inc., 700 Weaver Park Rd., Longmont, Colorado 80501 (the “Contractor”), for all work done by said Contractor for the Candelas Swim and Fitness Club at Parkview Project, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of the District, in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, State of Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, team hire, sustenance provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its Subcontractors or Suppliers in or about the performance of the work
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cimarron Metropolitan District of the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment at the office of Oz Project Delivery Services, 3003 Larimer St., Denver, Colorado 80205, at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, to Golden Triangle Construction, Inc., 700 Weaver Park Rd., Longmont, Colorado 80501 (the “Contractor”), for all work done by said Contractor for the Candelas Swim and Fitness Club at Parkview Project, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of the District, in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, State of Colorado.
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Panthers test triumphant Lions
Taylor Paul (5) prepares to serve the ball for Pomona during the Sept. 20 volleyball match on the road against Littleton. The Panthers played well in all sets and particularly well in the third set where they held the lead on several occasions. But Littleton got the needed points to win the third straight set which gave them the match, 3-0. Photo by Tom Munds
Pomona volleyball team battles hard in loss to Littleton By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Game summary The Sept. 20 Pomona-Littleton volleyball match goes down as a 3-0 Lions win but the final score doesn’t reflect the fact the Panthers played excellent volleyball against the talented Littleton team. “I am proud of how our team played tonight,” Pomona coach Lora Faust said after the match. “Our girls never quit and I thought we played very well, particularly in the third match. She said this team is developing as the season moves forward. “This is my first year as head coach, so we are getting to know each other and the players are getting to know the system we are now using,” the coach said before the match. “They are learning the system quickly and the fun part of a coach for me is watching them come together and improve in all areas of play.” Key moments Littleton’s veteran team set the tempo early and built a strong lead in the first game but Pomona played hard and scored points as the Lions won 25-15. Littleton won the second game by the same score but again the Panthers played solid volleyball and tested the Lions. The third game proved to be a challenge for both teams. It was exciting volleyball with hard serves, hard spikes and solid defense on both sides of the net that produced long volleys. Pomona was fired up and held the lead at a couple points in the game. But the Lions got the
needed points to win, 25-20. Key players/statistics Senior captain Ashlea Johnson led the team with nine kills. She made seven digs and received 13 serves with only one error. Freshman Meghan McGarvey served two aces and received 10 serves without an error. Co-captain Taylor Martin was the dig leader with 11, plus she received 14 serves with two errors. Morgan White was the team leader in assists with 12. They said it Coach Foust spoke about the future of the program with 47 on the rosters of the four teams playing volleyball for Pomona. “We are using the same system at all levels,” she said. “We have to start building volleyball skills with our freshmen because Jefferson County doesn’t have volleyball in the middle schools. The joy is watching the young players learn to play the game and play it well.” Martin is the team defensive specialist in the position that is called the libero. “My freshman year I was put in the role,” the senior said after the match. “I just took it and ran with it.” She said the third game was very exciting. “Our team played very well together. We made things happen and everyone was pumped up. We played hard but unfortunately we didn’t win the game,” she said. “But we saw we can play very good volleyball and that is something we can build on for the matches we play the rest of the season.” She said her goal is to play hard and help her teammates have a successful season as they work hard and play to their full potential.