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Debate was ‘interesting and crazy’ Students watch third presidential debate, then debate the results By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Kenny Levan, a homeless man in Olde Town Arvada, helps unpack food for The Rising Church’s food back. He has volunteered with the pantry for four years. Photo by Shanna Fortier
Homeless on the rise in Olde Town Arvada Police see influx from Denver looking for shelter in library, church
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Kenny Levan has spent seven winters living on the streets in Arvada. Just over four years ago, he met Rebel Rodriguez, who runs the food pantry at The Rising Church in Olde Town. “Rebel came down to Snake Park one morning and asked if I wanted to help out,” said Levan, referring to a line of shrubbery that used to be along Vance
HOW TO HELP The Rising Church said it needs donations to help the nearby homeless population survive winter. Donations of blankets, sleeping bags, winter coats, men’s clothing, socks and towels can be dropped off at the church, 7500 W. 57th Ave, Arvada, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 303-422-1174.
Street, as he loaded food into the freezer at the church one Thursday morning. “I was here the next day.” Volunteering at the pantry has given
him something to do and connected him with his love of cooking, Levan said. He cooks lunch for the volunteers occasionally and has been enlisted by the church’s pastor to cook for a fundraiser. “I enjoy it,” Levan said. “It’s just my nature helping others and all. It’s satisfying.” Now, instead of sleeping in the woods in Arvada, where he did last winter, Levan and seven other homeless men and women consistently sleep outside on The Rising Church’s property. It is not required to work at the pantry to sleep at the church, but many do. Homeless continues on Page 5
County candidates face off at Arvada forum Republican Frank Teunissen, left, and incumbent Casey Tighe — who are vying for the District 2 seat on the Board of County Commissioners, take turns answering a question at a county candidate forum on Oct. 21. Photo by Christy Steadman
Six candidates attend Arvada chamber’s Third Friday Breakfast
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com About half of the attendees at a Jeffersoun County candidate forum raised their hands when asked if they had already voted this year. Still, more than 100 people came to the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast forum at the Arvada Center on Oct. 21 to learn what candidates had to say about local issues. “Jefferson County is the fiber of who I am,” said Libby Szabo, incumbent for the District 1 county commissioner position. “I knew the local issues before I started serving at the local level.” Participants in the forum were: Szabo, a Republican, and challenger, Marti J. Smith, a Democrat; Frank Teunissen, a Republican, and incumbent Casey Tighe, vying for the District 2 commissioner seat; and Republican Pete Weir, the incumben District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District, and Democrat challenger Jake Lilly. Each candidate had five minutes for an opening statement and 90 seconds for a closing statement. Moderator Jim Siedlecki, director of communications for Adams County, asked
five questions selected at random to each candidate. Questions included future growth of the county, impacts of marijuana, homelessness, the needs of an aging population and transportation and infrastructure funding. Weir and Lilly addressed marijuana, but were also asked their viewpoints on prison population, contracting for private prisons and the challenges facing the district attorney’s office. Questions were answered cordially — each of the candidates respecting each other’s time. However, Weir did bring up the large outside advertising campaign of political activist and billionaire George Soros in support of the Lilly campaign. Lilly has previously stated that he had not requested Soros’ assistance, and that he had not condoned any of those ads. He did not comment about the Soros ads at the forum.
Weir mentioned his 37 years of experience as a public servant, and in argument, Lilly suggested “it’s time for a new generation of prosecutors.” Candidates also brought up the county budget. “The county budget is a bit stagnant,” Smith said. It’s important to understand how to manage the county’s half-a-million dollar budget. I’m a solutions provider … a builder of consensus with bipartisan solutions.” Fair and competitive pay for county staff is important to Tighe. Jeffco has “great employees you can be proud of,” he said. All candidates promised a commitment to Jefferson County. Both Teunissen and Tighe stated that, if elected, they will focus on sensible economic growth while protecting the county’s open-space assets.
When the live feed of the third presidential debate froze, students in the auditorium at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada quickly blamed the Russians. There were some laughs and then silence as the feed started again and they continued to watch presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk over each other on the debate stage. At the end, students like 15-year-old Sabrina Reinwald were at a loss for words. “It was really interesting and crazy,” she said. “There were too many different opinions and I didn’t know where to go.” Reinwald was one of 30 Ralston Valley High students to join the debate watch party hosted by AP government teacher Brian Bohnert. In class, Bohnert’s students have been studying the electoral college and following the presidential race since the beginning of the semester. “You’ve got students from all over the political spectrum,” Bohnert said. “They can’t identify with a party, but they know their philosophy.” For example, Bohnert said some of his students identify as economically conservative but socially liberal. “You do have people who like Trump and those kids are very vocal about it,” Bohnert said. “A lot of times that comes from home or a peer group. Clinton fans have reacted about how the adult population has reacted. And surprisingly, there is a third-party contingency that identifies with the Libertarians. The students have responded in a variety of ways. They are just as passionate as the voting population is.” That’s why Bohnert wanted to give the student body a chance to watch and discuss the recent debate in a scholarly setting. Election continues on Page 4
STATE Jeffco’s softball teams, found it tough going in this year’s state tourney. SEE PAGE 25
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JEREMY BROWN Adventurer, people person, student Moving to Colorado I moved to Arvada in August of 2015 with my wife, Brooke, having intentions of furthering education here. We’d been to Colorado off and on for past the past 10 years and decided to finally make the move to what I think is the best state in the country. The outdoors appealed to us. Both my wife and I have found it easy to mesh with the Colorado demographic. We have big interests in education and health and Colorado seems to be a hub for that. We like to immerse ourselves into that realm. I love the outdoors and the Rockies have all the appeal. We try to get out as much as we can. Family is important I spent the fist 18 years of my life in Oklahoma, for which I’m very thankful, as everyone back home has been so supportive of Brooke and I’s move out west. Family is so important to me. Being able to call my four sisters my best friends is truly wonderful. My parents are my heroes, so that helps me, too. Studying people I’m studying psychology at CU Denver and running the coffee bar at the Bluegrass Coffee and Bourbon. I love face-to-face interaction, which is why I’m doing coffee right now. But I want to help people in the long term. Inserting myself in the medical realm is a way to exhaust some of that energy positively and help people. My wife is my biggest
Jeremy Brown has a passion for people. He is studying psychology and works the coffee bar at Bluegrass in Arvada. Photo by Shanna Fortier encouragement when it comes to helping people. I’m passionate about people. Working in an industry that allows me to interact with countless faces all day long and then interacting with peers on campus is a great way to exercise personality. Being off-the-grid I love being off-the-grid. To go west and camp, hike 14ers … anything along those lines is super-good for myself. Since moving here, we have done seven 14ers with intentions of doing all of them. My favorite so far has been Mt. Sherman. There are a bunch of old gold mines scattered throughout, so it makes for really cool exploring. It’s a good challenge, but it’s also pretty leisurely with all the stuff to take in. If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Arvada City Council gave final approval Oct. 17 to the city’s $197 million budget for 2017, which includes adding several new staff such as two police sergeants, a probation officer, a court clerk and human resource staff. Of the total budget, $81.5 million is designated for the general fund, which pays for personnel, street maintenance and municipal courts among other areas. The second largest fund is capital improvements with $30 million. Ongoing projects include traffic signal replacement, intersection safety improvements, playground and irrigation renovations and maintenance of public art. One-time capital projects include the West 72nd and Indiana intersection improvements, Arvada Ridge Station Access, replacement of the West Woods irrigation system and
the Club Crest Trail. Also included in that fund is the addition of an Olde Town Hub parking structure operation and enforcement, maintenance and equipment costs associated with the development of transit stations and facilities in collaboration with RTD and the upcoming G Line. The budget also included a water rate increase. Owners of a typical single-family home in Arvada will pay $1.41 more a month — or $16.90 additional a year — for water and sewer services fees in 2017. Additionally, the mill levy rate for 2017 was set at 4.31 — the same as the previous year. This mill levy will be used to assess all property within the city of Arvada for taxes to be col- c lected in 2017 for the valuation year C of 2016. To review the budget, visit arvada. org/city-hall/transparency/citybudget.
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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Arvada WIC Clinic Moves to 5150 Allison Street Jefferson County Public Health moved its Arvada WIC clinic and reopend to the public Oct. 25 at its new location at Jefferson County Head Start, 5150 Allison St, Arvada. Jefferson County Public Health also has WIC clinic sites in Lakewood, 645 Parfet St., and in Edgewater, 1711 A & B Sheridan Blvd. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, prescriptions for healthy food, health referrals and other services free of charge to Colorado families who qualify. WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under age 5
healthy. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC. In Jefferson County, call 303-2715780. LiveWell Colorado awards Arvada’s healthy community LiveWell Colorado awarded Elite Status City recognition to Arvada for adopting five policies that help make it a healthy place to live, work and play. “Arvada has made a significant investment in building a healthier Briefs continues on Page 3
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G LINE NEWS IN A HURRY G Line delay The Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced Oct. 18 that it has stopped testing on the Gold line until it can fix ongoing issues with the University of Colorado A line. The issue centers around timing and the wireless communication system used to predict the arrival of a train, RTD said. As a result of the timing
issues, the Federal Railroad Administration has required flaggers to be stationed at each crossing location to ensure the safety of cars and pedestrians. The reason this impacts the G line is that the two lines use the same technology. RTD District M Director Natalie Menten said the organization was still looking to open the G line before the end of the
year, but that the timing would depend on the outcome of ongoing testing. “I would rather have it fixed right, than impact public safety,” Menten said. Arvada sets fare enforcement In preparation for the opening of the RTD G Line, Arvada City Council has put in place a fare evasion ordinance, which
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passed unanimously at the Oct. 17 council meeting. A fare evasion ordinance helps to ensure that commuter rail riders are paying their transit fares by making the failure to do so punishable by a ticket that would be written into municipal court similar to a parking ticket. Violation of this ordinance will be punishable by a fine only as established by the municipal
court. Additionally, this violation can be subject to plea-by-mail and would not necessarily require a court appearance if a defendant paid the fine in advance of the summons date. Currently, RTD pays local municipalities like Lakewood and Denver to provide law enforcement personnel to monitor fare compliance.
regardless of where they live, deserve to have safe and easy access to healthy foods and activities, and this endeavor really begins with local governments and our ability to engage our residents in an effort to shape their neighborhoods as they see fit,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams.
Arvada is the third city to receive Elite Status in the LiveWell Colorado HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign. In order to qualify for Elite status, a city must have adopted at least five healthy eating and active living (HEAL) policies. “Building a healthy community is important to Arvada. All people,
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Realtor Association Takes a Position on Several Ballot Measures, Passes on Others
Although individual real estate agents like to such as rents and the sale of investment propkeep their political opinions to themselves, the erties), but sees it as driving business out of Colorado, which would, of course, national and local Realtor associaREAL ESTATE be a severe blow to employment tions do take an active interest in TODAY and the economy. The tax inballot measures, especially ones crease to support this single-payer which could impact property rights health insurance system would by and the real estate industry. itself more than double our state’s This year, both the state and budget and catapult Colorado to Denver Realtor associations have having the highest income tax in taken positions on Amendments 69 the country. and 71 and on Propositions 107 In addition, the Realtor associaand 108. The Denver association tion, like others, is concerned that has also endorsed school board the 21-member board created to ballot measures 3A and 3B plus renewal of the SCFD sales tax, By JIM SMITH, manage ColoradoCare is unaccountable as it negotiates prices, which amounts to 1¢ on a $10 purRealtor® decides coverages and reimbursechase. You won’t miss that penny, but collectively it makes a huge contribution to ment rates, and even raises its tax outside the artistic and cultural facilities of the metro TABOR requirements for voter approval. Personally, I was a big fan of Bernie Sandarea, which only enhances property values. Regarding Amendment 69, also known as ers’ Medicare-for-all approach, and I know ColoradoCare, the Realtor association urges a Bernie has campaigned for Colorado to take “No” vote. It sees this not only as a 10% tax the lead by voting for Amendment 69, but I on our commissions (as on all passive income agree with the Realtor associations that this
would be a big mistake and that if we are to get a single-payer healthcare system (like Medicare but for all), it needs to be done by Congress, not by an individual state like Colorado if it is to be fair and not economically disruptive. Amendment 71 is the amendment which “raises the bar” on future constitutional amendments. The Realtor association urges approval. Perhaps you, like me, have wondered why it takes the same simple majority vote to approve both a statutory law and a constitutional amendment in Colorado. This make no sense. By contrast, our federal constitution requires a two-thirds vote in Congress plus ratification by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Under present rules, the petition requirements to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot is the same as for a simple law, and both require only a simple majority of the voters. A law passed by voters can be repealed or modified by the legislature, whereas a constitutional amendment can only be modified or
repealed by a subsequent amendment. Remember how Mr. Khan pulled a copy of the U.S. Constitution from his pocket and offered it to Donald Trump? He’d need a briefcase to hold a copy of our state constitution, and it gets bigger with every election cycle. Propositions 107 and 108, which the Realtor association supports, create a state primary for elections and allow the one-third of voters who are unaffiliated to participate in the primary of their choice. (The caucus system would remain for choosing party leaders on the precinct level.) By including unaffiliated voters in the primary, it is believed that the winners of each party’s primary would be less likely to be from their ideological fringes. The Realtor association will also make an endorsement in the our County Commissioner races, but has not released those selections as I go to press. Personally, I’m supporting Marti Smith and Casey Tighe. You’ll want to vote early, because that will put a stop to the phone calls you might receive from campaigns soliciting your vote.
Here Are Some Measures You Can Take to Reduce Your Home’s Energy Bill This Winter Now that we’re approaching winter, what can you do to reduce your heating bill? Dollar for dollar, your best expenditure is not on more efficient heating, it is on better insulation so your furnace doesn’t run as much. My very favorite form of insulation is blowing cellulose into exterior walls. Even if your exterior walls are insulated, the chances are that the insulation has settled over time. The older the house, the more it has settled. When I owned a 1945 bungalow back in 2002, I hired About Saving Heat (Dennis Brachfield, 303-378-2348) to blow insulation into its exterior walls. I’m sure I saved on natural gas, but what struck me was the feeling of warmth that resulted from that simple and cost-effective move. That’s when I realized that it’s not just about air flow, it’s what I think of as radiational cooling. In other words, when walls are cold because they are poorly insulated, they radiate that coldness, just as a hot surface would radiate heat. It’s not something you feel as much as you
experience. After the insulation was blown in, that bungalow simply felt warmer. Imagine two rooms, each with air temperature of 70°. The room with one or more cold walls will not feel as warm as the room with well-insulated walls. Regarding air flow, I’m surprised that most new home builders continue to stuff fiberglass insulation into the rim and band joists of homes without covering that fiberglass with plastic. I’ve seen only one builder, Meritage, that uses closed-cell foam, which is even better than encapsulating the fiberglass in other homes. The rim and band joist is the top of your concrete foundation, on which your floor joists rest. Go to your basement and look for it. Do you see uncovered fiberglass insulation? It’s doing nothing to keep out cold air. I had GB3Energy (Bill Lucas, 970-846-4766) perform this and other weatherization tasks on my house. His website, www.gb3energy.com, features a video tour of my home made when my house was on the Golden Tour of Solar & Sustainable Homes in
2012. Starting 3½ minutes into that video, Bill takes over and describes this and other weatherization improvements he made on my home. Your best first step is to have Bill or Dennis or another approved vendor perform an energy audit, which includes a “blower door” test on your home. Xcel will rebate 60%, up to $200, of the cost for that audit, from which you’ll know exactly where any outside air is entering your home and therefore where you could benefit from caulking, sealing and other measures. If you order any weatherization improvements
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“With the recent video leaks of Trump I feel like he is less role-modelish than Clinton is,” he said. “In this debate, she brought up her trying to help families and children during her 30 years in politics and that was role-modelish to me. One thing that would negate that though are the emails and private server and the lying.”
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Who won the debate? After the debate, students participated in a voting poll on Twitter, first selecting who they thought won the debate, then selecting who they would vote for if they were of voting age. Clinton edged out Trump, with 44 percent of students at the watch party saying she won. Forty percent said Trump won; and 16 percent said neither won. “I’m thinking Hillary’s got the upside and that’s who I would vote for if I could vote,” Reinwald said. “But they’re both not getting to the point where I’m wanting them to.” Classmate Joey Steiskal was confident that Trump won this debate. “He was very well prepared and he did better as the debates went along,” Steiskal said. “I felt like he wasn’t very good in the first debate and then he grew as they went on.” When asked who they would vote for, the tables shifted slightly with Trump getting 50 percent of the vote, Clinton 42 percent and 8 percent going to others. “It’s a little snapshot into their world,” Bohnert said, adding that he views the differing opinions as a positive. “All along in class I try to get them to put on different hats,” he said. “One hat is if you are a reporter or political scientist and you need to take the personal side out of it.” But the poll did surprise the teacher a bit. “In class, through discussions and recaps, my sense is that the students were leaning toward Clinton,” Bohnert said. “But what you also find in the population as a whole tends to lean more conservative.” Jefferson County is split about onethird between Democrats, Republicans and Independents and Bohnert said he sees that reflected in the student population. How would you vote? Steiskal said that if he were old enough, he would vote for Trump.
“I feel like he does have a lot of experience when it comes to economics and his business,” he said. “I feel like he would help in that aspect as well as military tactics.” Micky Watson, 14, would also vote for Trump. She is a strong Second Amendment believer and said she fears Clinton would limit that. She also likes that Trump speaks what’s on his mind. But Nick Tiller, 14, said Clinton is best suited to run the nation. “Trump doesn’t seem as responsible,” Tiller said. “He has some businesses, but that’s all he is. Hillary actually has some government experience.” For students like Reinwald, the things Trump has said recently — which were reiterated during the debate — have pushed her even more toward Clinton. “That tape that was released and what he’s saying about Mexicans being rapists,” Reinwald said. “Even if he didn’t mean it
or didn’t mean to say it that way … I don’t like the fact that someone would think that. But then to say it out loud and don’t apologize for any of it is the part that bugs me.” The tape of Trump having a lewd conversation about women got to her the most, Reinwald said. “It’s awful,” she said. “And he said it’s locker room talk. If guys are talking about that in locker rooms, that makes me feel even worse. Nobody should be talking like that.” Student Ryan Jones, 14, said the tapes also influenced him. “It sickens me,” he said. “Knowing that a person who’s rich and famous feels like they have the supreme power to do anything they want to a woman or to anyone is horrible.” Jones said he didn’t feel like either candidate was a good role model for youth in America.
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Learning about the election process In Bohnert’s classroom, the topic of Trump’s tapes came up because students were tracking polling numbers. “You have to censor what to say,” he said. “It’s part of the election and it’s a driving factor in the polling numbers.” Bohnert had his students read a news article to give them a sense of how damaging it was to a specific demographic. They also looked at the endorsements Trump lost as a result. “We looked at the polls after the tape came out and read the article,” Bohnert said. “They were the ones that made the connection.” Issues like this in such a contentious election is why many teachers are avoiding talk of the election in their classrooms, said Stuart Chandler, social studies content specialist for Jeffco Schools. “One of the significant challenges in teaching is when you have parental mistrust about what is going on in the classroom,” Chandler said. “There are some families in some communities where they don’t want that talked about.” But in Bohnert’s class it’s about getting this generation of students familiar with the process, so they can be informed voters during the next election cycle. Ralston Valley will have a schoolwide election and Bohnert thinks Trump will have the slight advantage. “When you’re looking at students, nuance doesn’t work well when it comes to campaign slogans,” he said. “Freshmen don’t do gray areas. Hillary uses words that they don’t even know; they aren’t there yet. When Trump speaks, there’s decisiveness and sound bites. The simple phrases he uses plays to a lot of people because they don’t have to think in nuance ... The kids that support Hillary though, are the ones that do get into analysis and they do like to read between the lines.”
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“It literally came to our doorstep,” Rev. Steve Byers said of the homeless population in Olde Town Arvada. He hopes his small church — a nondenominational church with baptist roots and a Sunday attendance of about 70 people — can serve as a liaison among the homeless, aid groups and police. “We spend time getting to know them and getting to know their stories and love them,” Byers said. A growing issue in the suburbs The growing population of homeless people in Arvada, particularly in Olde Town, is reflective of a metrowide issue that is seeing more and more homeless navigate to the suburbs following sweeps of homeless camps in Denver, city and police officials say. The city and Arvada Police Department are seeking help from the community to try to find a solution that would effectively reduce the number of homeless on the streets. Arvada Police Sgt. Kate Herrlinger, who was the Olde Town liaison and worked directly with the homeless for a year starting in May 2015, said the city has experienced a huge influx of homeless who have moved from Denver over the past six months. “Every day I go down to Olde Town there’s new people,” she said. “I’ve been talking to people that are homeless living in cars or in Olde Town who said they were in Denver and got booted out. Now they’re here.” The sweeps of homeless camps by Denver police are one reason people have fled to the suburbs, along with the urge to escape violence and drugs they have experienced in some shelters, Herrlinger said. The largest homeless population in Arvada live in Olde Town, but Herrlinger said it spreads up to 80th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, where many are living in vehicles. There also are homeless camps underneath Interstate 70 near Wadsworth Boulevard, Herrlinger said, which have between eight and 10 people at any given time. And residents are noticing. “We’ve gotten a lot of citizen feedback about the homeless population being more visible in Arvada,” Arvada Mayor Marc Williams said. The library in Olde Town is one of the draws. “It’s viewed as safe place to go,” Williams said. “So, the existence of the library in Olde Town — which has many positives — has been somewhat of a magnet for the homeless population.” The Rising Church’s location across the street from the library has drawn a number of homeless — the majority of which are single males — to the church property. This has made the library, The Rising and Town Square a hub for this population. “They allow these guys to sleep on the church property and no other place in the city allows that,” Herrlinger said. “It’s helping in some ways because it’s giving these people a place to lay their head at night…. The Rising has huge hearts. But it compounds the issue because we have business owners that don’t want them sleeping behind their businesses.”
Rebel Rodriguez, who runs the food pantry at The Rising Church, carries part of a new shipment in to the church. Photo by Shanna Fortier
CITY OF DENVER SUED FOR HOMELESS SWEEPS The first hearing in a class-action lawsuit filed by the homeless against the city of Denver was held at the federal courthouse on Oct. 12.
Homeless camps have become a common scene across the city, popping up on sidewalks and in parks.
The lawsuit says the city has systematically forced the homeless out of the downtown area, illegally taken and destroyed their possessions and violated their civil rights in an inhumane and vindictive way.
Local businesses and residents, upset over littering, fights and drug use, complained. That prompted the sweeps by the city. But during the sweeps, many of the homeless complained about losing their tents and other belongings.
During the hearing, the judge offered advice to Jason Flores-Williams, the lawyer for Homeless Out Loud, and the homeless members who brought the suit, to make their case stronger. Families going to the library also have complained about the homeless men hanging around, Herrlinger said. “It’s hard to address,” she said. “I don’t know where else they’re supposed to go, so it’s nice that the church opens their arms and door to these people. But word spreads and homeless in Denver know Arvada is a good place to go.” The issue is occurring in all metro communities, said Williams, who has been discussing homelessness with other metro area mayors. “I am concerned about the G Line,” said Williams, referring to new lightrail line that is expected to open by the end of the year. “No one has firm numbers, but I think to some extent it becomes easy access into the suburbs for the homeless population.” Herrlinger agreed, saying the police department is expecting another influx in the homeless population once the G line is up and running. Finding a solution Rather than just ticketing homeless individuals for minor infractions such
City officials said the sweeps are well within the law, using the park curfew ordinance that was put in place in 2012 . as urinating in public, the Arvada Police Department wants to find a solution, Herrlinger said. It researched building a shelter, but voted against it because “that’s the Band-Aid fix.” “The cure is finding these people homes,” she said. “If they stay in a shelter, then they’re back out on the street in the morning.” The biggest problem is the lack of affordable housing, Herrlinger said. Arvada Community Food Bank has a program that provides housing vouchers to those in need, but Herrlinger said there aren’t enough apartment complexes that will take the vouchers. Adding to the challenge, Herrlinger said, is that some homeless people don’t want help. “They have lived on the streets so long, they have a fear of change,” she said. “The single men in Olde Town Arvada, they consider that home and they don’t want to go live in an apartment. They’re used to having all their belongings on their back and sleeping outside. There’s a crew that’s been there more than 12 years and that’s their family.
JEFFCO HOMELESS AT A GLANCE Households with children: 74 respondent households (271 total homeless) Households without children: 167 respondent households (168 total homeless) Newly homeless: 57 respondent households Chronically homeless: 50 respondent households Veterans: 14 respondent households Unaccompanied youth: 21 respondent households Source: The most recent Point-In-Time survey, conducted during the week of Jan. 25, 2016, by Metro Denver Homeless Initiative and Metro stakeholders.
They’ve turned down housing vouchers.” One of the biggest initiatives the police department is working on is creating a severe weather shelter similar to one in South Jeffco that is comprised of a group of churches that provide shelter on cold nights, on a rotating basis. “We wanted to bring it to Arvada, but we couldn’t get enough churches to open their doors,” Herrlinger said. “Our hope is to have it by 2017.” The Rising is one church that volunteered to provide severe weather shelter. But until that project comes to fruition, the church is doing what it can to keep the homeless living near and on its property warm this winter. “I don’t want to go outside and see someone dead of freezing,” Byers said. “We’re a poor little church. We don’t have a lot of money. The main thing we do is humanize them. Love them.”
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Real Colorado EDGE Soccer Club has moved to a new facility on the ArvadaWheat Ridge line, minutes from Stenger Soccer Complex on W 58th Ave. in Arvada. “Our staff has been working diligently the past two years in searching for a facility to provide our membership with an indoor training center for all of our members to utilize year-round, regardless of availability and the weather outside,” said David Kramer, the club’s director of soccer and business development. “We are very excited to be able to offer RCE players, coaches and families a state-ofthe-art training environment to further the development of our players.” EDGE Soccer, with 2,500 participants each year, has been offering youth soccer
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School board looks at student achievement Study session hears mix of good news, bad news
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college readiness benchmarks in all four subjects — English, math, reading and science — increased from 28 percent to 32 percent. The most growth was seen in reading, which increased from 44 to 51 percent. Science increased by 4 percent and English by 3. No growth was seen in math, which holds at 44 percent. If students meet Colorado ACT’s college readiness benchmarks, they have a 50 percent chance of obtaining a “B” or higher or about 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses, Eaton pointed out. With the upcoming implementation of the SAT, the way college readiness is measured will change slightly, but the skills needed to be successful in college will stay the same. To increase college and career readiness, Matt Flores, chief academic officer, said the district plans to deepen its understanding through the data of students who have been deemed not ready, as well as look at Individual Career and Academic Plans and graduation guidelines.
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Board president in support of Jeffco school bond
Former school board members against 3A and 3B
One of the most common questions regarding Jeffco Schools 3A and 3B is why we want to change to a K-5, 6-8 configuration. The answer is that when we talked with the community this spring in a series of community forums, telephone town halls, and an online survey, there was a lot of support for the change from parents excited about the additional opportunities.
As former Jefferson County school board members we know that students and staff deserve to work and learn in safe, updated facilities. We also know that there are over $800 million in facility deficiencies. But the hidden costs of proposals 3A and 3B force us to say “NO” to these requests and here’s why. • Less than half of the $535 million dollar bond goes toward fixing broken buildings.
We currently GUEST have highly effective COLUMN 6-8 middle schools operating in the Evergreen, Conifer, Golden and Chatfield/Columbine/Dakota Ridge areas that send their students to six high-performing
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dump Woods for Trump support Even with how busy I am in my sophomore year in college, it’s near impossible to ignore the race between Rachel Zenzinger and Laura Woods. It can often be hard to decipher a candidate’s true character with all the mail and phone calls I get, but Woods’ terrible voting record for veterans and working people, blatantly dishonest ads that have been refuted by major outlets like Politifact, and continued support for Trump after his bragging about sexual assault make the responsible choice clear – Zenzinger. As a woman in college, sexual assault is a huge issue. Threats of sexual violence are incredibly serious and work against our country’s progress towards gender equality. How can Woods still wholeheartedly support Trump after he’s threatened women like this for his entire career? If we can’t trust a politician to respect and reflect the views of her district, how can we expect her to run our state well? I urge Arvada residents to stand up for the honest representative we deserve on election day – Rachel Zenzinger. I’m voting for her, and I urge you to do the same. Lexi Elio, Arvada Kraft-Tharp willing to listen I moved back to Westminster after living in Denver and Arapahoe County for over 25 years. I decided to attend a public meeting, advertised as a town hall meeting at a restaurant and
met Representative Kraft-Tharp. She was professional, personable and well informed. She took the time to tell me about her background, her committee assignments at the State Capital and asked me several questions about what concerns I have. I recall we discussed fracking, state government and the election. She also spoke to other constituents and took time with each of them. I appreciated that she took time and was open to each of us and our varying concerns. That impressed me. Rep. Kraft-Tharp holds town hall meetings once a month to learn about issues affecting our community and to be accessible. I like that too. I have also ran across her at other community events. I respect that Rep. Kraft-Tharp takes time out of her busy schedule to support other individuals and organizations. I think it is important that elected officials work for everyone, develop positive relationships with people in local government and the private sector. It might sound overused, but it really does take a village to make progress, create change and/or address a problem. I believe Rep. KraftTharp understands this too. If you are wondering who you should vote for in the election for House District 29 Representative, then remember this name, Tracy Kraft-Tharp. She will continue to work for Westminster and Arvada and help keep our communities safe and thriving. Hands down she is the best candidate! Cindilou Peniston, Arvada
Kraft-Tharp Protecting the Vulnerable Over the last four years Rep. Tracy KraftTharp has worked hard to stand up for Colorado’s disabled and at-risk communities as our state representative. Before being elected, she worked as a youth counselor in a juvenile detention center and later as a social worker with at-risk children and families. She was named the legislator of the year by Alliance Colorado for her work on behalf of people with developmental disabilities. As a former mental health and health care professional, she has helped to pass legislation that provides support for people suffering from mental health issues. In the 2014 session, Rep. Kraft-Tharp sponsored a bill creating a suicide prevention task force to study best practices and make recommendations to reduce the number of suicides in Colorado. During the 2013 legislative session, she sponsored a bill that created a coordinated, statewide behavioral health crisis response system to increase both walk-in and mobile crisis services and provide a crisis telephone line open 24 hours a day to ensure those in need are receiving the treatment they need. We need to send Rep. Kraft-Tharp back to the Capitol this November to have an advocate working on behalf of Colorado’s most vulnerable. Please join me in supporting Tracy Kraft-Tharp for State House District 29 this November. Sara Gagliardi, Arvada Letters continues on Page 11
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Competition can reveal more than just first place “Through the competition we can discover this and meet the true self. Because, indeed, the antagonist is namely ourself. Only through competition, can one recognize one’s true self.”—Huo Yuan Jia (Jet Li), “Fearless” I have spent the better part of my professional life striving to make young people work together. That is the essence of the term “symphonic” — to “sound together.” So, it is natural and logical that most people in my field tend to look on competition anathema, or a quaint anachronism of a rougher, wilder America. I mean, really, how much sense does it make to “compete” at music? Do you honestly think you can listen to and watch an artistic creation, and distill it down to a number, a formula, an algorithm? Really, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Then why did I just spend all day Saturday, sitting on the uncomfortable bleachers in a high school football stadium, watching 12 high school marching bands perform their shows, for the
purpose of receiving a number and being ranked against the other bands? And why will I do the exact same thing on Friday at the Air Force Academy? And why will I love every minute of it? Having spent Michael Alcorn almost 30 years of my life being HITTING one of the people HOME who put together performances for that purpose, I can tell you that nothing most students will perform ever approaches the level of intensity of … wait for it … a music competition. Sure, there are the rare few who will continue on in music, attempt to make it a career. And for those few, there will be many intense moments — try being on stage, by yourself, at Carnegie Hall, stand-
ing in the middle of 6-foot circle of light, performing for a group of people who you can’t see, sitting out there in the dark somewhere, knowing that the tiniest mistake, the slightest flub, means you don’t get a job. Because, back behind you in the wings of the stage, are ten other people waiting for their chance to do the same exact thing. And at least one of them is going to be perfect that day. But, for most music students, that performance on that football field is the most interesting thing they’re going to do this year. And not because they’re going to “win” — only one band will “win” this day. That is to say, only one band will be awarded the highest point total. But all of the bands are going to win, in a different sense. A band that is awarded a 70 is going to look and sound a lot like a band that scores a 72; however, both of those bands are going to be very different from the bands that score 60, or the bands that score 80. From those concrete, objective numbers, these students will learn that, subjectively, they are good at some
things that other students aren’t, and they are not so good at things that other students are. And, suddenly, unexpectedly, we’re all learning who we are as musicians and as performers. Now, this does not define who any of those students are as people — it is, in and of itself, neither a good thing nor a bad thing. What it is, is an opportunity to grow, to become better, to have some insight into how to become one’s best, true self. And that is very valuable, indeed. As another famous Chinese philosopher said, “Know your enemy, win 50 of 100 battles; know yourself, win 50 of 100 battles; know both yourself and your enemy, win 100 battles.” Competition, as odd as it seems in so many settings, is one of the most efficient ways to learn how to win 50 of those life battles.
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Vet voting against Woods As an Army veteran, I’m appalled by State Senator Laura Woods voting record on veterans like me, and worse, she continues to tout herself as a champion for veterans and their families. A so-called ‘champion’ wouldn’t vote against an ‘Honoring our Veterans’ tax exemption or a program that would have provided employment services for veterans. Sen. Woods even voted against a bill that would have let veterans visit state parks for free during the month of August — a bill that Republicans supported. I believe supporting our veterans is about supporting policies that will help the veteran community live healthy and productive lives, recognizing our service to God and country. I am unsure what Sen. Woods thinks she has accomplished for veterans, but in my eyes, it is nothing. I won’t be voting for her.
Bob Banzin, Westminster
took. In my role as president of Arvada Sister Cities, I was involved in the original Arvada City Council discussions in 2013, when we talked about sending a delegation to China. Rachel never suggested that the city should send her to China using taxpayers’ money. Now it’s time for Rachel’s opponent to renounce these lies. Edna Gordon, Arvada
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Zenzinger is best for the job I have had the privilege of getting to know Rachel Zenzinger almost as well as anybody has over recent years, and I can confirm that she will be best for Colorado in the role of State Senator representing Arvada and Westminster. I am a parent, grandparent and former Principal’s Secretary for Jeffco Schools, and I know Rachel has a healthy concern for our public schools. She will do what it takes to help our children get the kind of education they deserve. I hope my friends and neighbors will join me in voting for Rachel Zenzinger in this election. Barbara Bailey, Arvada
Kids love to get their pumpkins home early “Pumpkins smell like earth. They taste like a thousand orange rainbows. They look like a giant golden nugget.” When young children get a little help from adults these words have a poetic ring. Without exception, young children have a poet hiding inside. Children start to vibrate with energy and creativity around Halloween so we probably should just get into it early and enjoy the possibilities, too. Waiting until a day before Halloween to buy and carve, misses great opportunities to teach in the family. Many Pumpkins to Choose If possible, visit a place with many pumpkins on display and allow enough time for children to explore, touch, and compare. Talk about sizes, texture, a wide variety of shapes and misshapes. Which ones are smiling already? Which ones look upset? At home, place pumpkins on a table and cover the entire space with paper for writing and drawing. Whole pumpkins work well for sight and sound. Look at all angles and rap on them. Pumpkin pieces and insides are great for smell and touch. Pumpkin baked goods like pumpkin bread and cookies are mighty fine for taste after the work is finished. Help children write words or draw images that represent their feelings. To spark new carving ideas search google images for free pumpkin stencils and templates. Children can combine a few ideas and draw them on the paper. You are teaching them that planning ahead for any project helps avoid tears and frustration. As they draw and talk about their pumpkins’ facial expressions and feel-
ings carefully print their words on the LIFELONG table paper. Remind LEARNING them to look, smell, and touch inside and out. Encourage them to thump the pumpkin. If you asked a pumpkin a question, what would it say? You can search google for pumpkin jokes and riddles. Then children can change them slightly and make up their own. You can also practice similes, a comparison using like or as. For example, pumpkins are like puffed up orange apples.
Esther Macalady
Pumpkins for Poetry Now read the words and phrases they have said. Arrange them so they sound more fun, poetic, and musical. They can be used as texts or cards with pictures for grandparents and cousins. As young authors, children discover the wonder of words through poetry, but this takes a little time. Poetic words paint pictures and stimulate the senses that children use to learn about their world. It is too late Halloween night when the focus is on candy and costumes. Writing poetry works well with nearly any ordinary object that can be explored with the senses. Eggs, socks, rocks, toast, a favorite toy, blanket, leaves, and snow are examples to explore. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, who lives in Golden, and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more learning tips see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com the wnmufm. org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.
Refuting campaign lies I was happy to learn that State Senate Candidate Rachel Zenzinger filed a complaint with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office to force her opponents to quit lying about a trip to China that she never
Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com
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Estelle Mae Piché Estelle Mae Piché passed away on October 14, 2016 at the age of 84. She is eternally joining her loving and devoted husband Ernest Piché. She was blessed with a surviving family of 12 children, 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and her dog. Estelle was one of those people that when you met her it seemed like sunshine filled your soul. To know Estelle, you always felt touched by her love, care and happiness. Her love for family, friends and animals made her special in the hearts of all that knew her. Holidays were always the best and she always made them special for everyone. It brought family and friends together to create and share memories that will last a lifetime. So many that were close to her had said that they wish she was a part of their family.
She was born in Newport Beach, California and was in love with the ocean and culture that the area had to offer. After Ernest, who was the love of her life, passed away she migrated to Colorado to be closer to family. In Colorado, she made so many new friends and touched many more lives. She fell deeply in love with the mountains and spent much of her time walking the trails of Evergreen with her loyal four legged friend, MInue, and later on the paths of Arvada with her other buddy, Hef. Estelle was always the ultimate mom and grandma, but also the ultimate home-
maker. She would spend her days cooking, taking care of her home and then venturing out with her dog. Every day she was full of energy for life and sharing joy to all that she encountered, one of her favorite sayings was “Have a great day and go out and spread some sunshine”. She was the best at spreading sunshine and she touched the hearts and souls of many far and wide. Our whole family can not imagine life without her, but we know she will always be in hearts. We understand that many that knew Estelle would like to reach out with support to the family, and all of your thoughts and prayers in this time of loss are greatly appreciated. A private service will be held with family but know she is with you in spirit. In memory and honor of Estelle and the life she lived, “Go out and spread some sunshine.”
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letter to the editor Does Jeffco need two new schools? Enrollment in Jeffco has been relatively flat the last 10 years. In total, Jeffco has 96,918 seats available in neighborhood schools and there are over 15,000 empty seats. Per the Facilities Conditions Assessment document, five-year growth is projected to add 2,033 new students. But dig into the data and the only area that is projected with a lot of growth is Ralston Valley area in North Jeffco. In the next five years, Ralston Valley is projected to have an additional 1,882 students. The board has already passed, without voter approval, $78 million in new debt to pay for building the new school at Candelas and add onto Sierra, which will add a total of 1,250 new seats. Charter schools in the area have added another 1,000 seats, and don’t forget Zerger elementary school still sits empty with 480 available seats. So tell me again, why we need $50 million to build two new schools? Certainly the 2,000 new seats that have already been added will cover growth projections and never mind the 15,000 seats already sitting empty in Jeffco. The $535 million bond on the November ballot will cost tax payers $987.22 million. Save yourself a huge billion-dollar tax burden and vote no on 3B. Jeffco has more than enough available seats to accommodate any future growth. Karen Buelter Golden
Proposed Amendment 71 shenanigans How can the voters of Colorado be expected to understand the ramifications of Amendment 71 (making it more difficult to amend the Colorado Constitution), when both the ballot language and its Blue Book’explanation fail to describe all of the details of its intended revision of Article V, Section 1? Did the Proponents of 71 intend to hide the fact that the total number of valid signatures required for ballot access would also be increased 75 percent (to 182,452, an increase of 78,660 signatures) from 5 percent of the Secretary-of-State vote from the prior election, to 5 percent of the total of registered voters, real or imaginary, living or dead? Why has this never been publicized by the Colorado Legislative Council? How is any voter to know what the incomprehensible reference of ‘..subsection 2 of subsection 2.5..’ means? How can voters, in our present all-mail-ballot regime, know of this subterfuge, much less the details of it, without having a copy of our Constitution mailed to each household, or having an ‘election law specialist’ over for dinner? As Amendment 71’s published descriptive information is incomplete and insufficient, is not 71 illegitimate, and does not that make the purported Amendment itself invalid? Will the Secretary of State do his duty and declare 71 ‘null and void’ before ballots are counted, or will a court? Will the media act swiftly to educate our voters, and expose this travesty? Russell W Haas, Golden
Calling foul on 3A and 3B In 2015 an entrenched teachers’ union successfully recalled a common sense group and replaced it with their liberal supportors. They now proposed a billion dollar mill and bond levy to make sure their benefit can be funded. The previous board knew that roughly $200 million was sufficient to maintain facilities and keep schools properly staffed. Colorado has had an unparalleled runup in home values and resulting tax receipts, coupled with lots of new construction and additional taxes. This board now proposes a billion dollars in added spending that should have been easily addressable with a rising tax base, coupled with flat enrollment. Worse, to make it “look good” to the voters they are back loading the interest. Wow, we get $565 million but pay nearly $400 million in interest during a
period of historically low interest rates. Don’t be fooled into believing this is about education. This is about the state of Colorado that decreases contributions to schools so it can pay its huge unfunded pension liabilities and Jefferson County which is doing the same thing. Money is fungible, there is no “it’s for the good of little Timmy.” This is flat-out pension padding. I support education, not covering up needed reforms to the public pension system with lies and deception. Please vote no on 3A and 3B. Tom Helmreich, Arvada Who benefits from the Jeffco bond and mill levy? The $535 million bond and $33 million mill levy overrides that will be on the Jeffco ballot in November moves nearly all sixth-graders to middle school. It also adds turf to high school fields, and less than half of the $535 million will actually go to fixing up older schools. The $535 million includes the cost of adding 120 classrooms. This would make sense if school enrollment in Jeffco was up. But enrollment in Jeffco has not grown over the last decade – yes, that is right, there are less students in Jeffco schools than there were 10 years ago. Why add capacity with no growth? Why add capacity when there are schools in Jeffco that sit empty? Why add capacity with no bond resources allocated to improving student engagement and performance? So why are taxpayers being asked to pay, with interest, nearly a billion dollars to build new classrooms? Why are taxpayers being asked to raise their taxes $33 million a year for operating costs when none of it will go to hiring new teachers, zero will go to reducing class sizes, and very little will go to increasing teacher compensation? Why do they want to raise our tax rates when our property taxes are already going up because our houses are appreciating? Why are we being asked for more when Jeffco spending has grown each year for the last five years? Vote “no” on 3B, Jeffco’s nearly billion bond, and Vote NO on 3A, $33 million mill levy override! Maureen Sielaff, Littleton Vote yes on Prop 106 I am a Colorado native, Golden High School, class of ‘98, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in the spring of 2015, at the age of 35. In November, Colorado voters will have the opportunity to vote for Proposition 106, which would legalize the practice of medical aid in dying. I personally don’t know whether I would take the option to exercise medical aid in dying, and hope that my fight proves successful so that I’m never confronted with that decision. But knowing that dying from brain cancer can be an agonizing and painful death, simply having the option would bring me a tremendous amount of peace and comfort now, while I continue my fight. Medical aid in dying, also known as death with dignity, allows a terminally ill, mentally capable person with a life expectancy prognosis of six months or less to request, obtain and — if his or her suffering becomes unbearable — self-administer medication that shortens the dying process and brings about a peaceful death. The opposition won’t simply come out and say: “We want to impose our beliefs on others.” Rather, they will twist and distort aspects of Proposition 106 to claim that it is flawed. Don’t be misled! Proposition 106 is modeled after the 1997 Oregon Death with Dignity Act, and includes all the same safeguards and protections. In Oregon’s nearly 20-year experience with medical aid in dying, there has been no single instance of proven abuse, misuse, exploitation or coercion. Medical aid in dying is also authorized in four additional states — Washington, Vermont, Montana and California. The stakes are high. If the opposi-
tion is successful in misleading the people of Colorado and Proposition 106 is defeated, the opportunity to give Coloradans the choice to limit their suffering is unlikely to come around again anytime soon. And for Coloradans facing a terminal illness now, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Matt Larson, Denver 3A and B’s hidden agenda Every school bond comes with promises that never seem to materialize. That’s because the real purpose is building new schools for out-of-control growth. Keep in mind that recent reassessments raised property taxes over 25 percent, with a similar increase in school tax. But homes built today pay nothing this year as 2016 property tax isn’t due until 2017. Then they only pay for the months they were occupied. Astonishingly, today’s new homes don’t pay a full tax bill for three years. Meanwhile, schools must be studentready before these homes can be occupied. Get out your wallet. Arvada’s 10,000 new homes at the old Rocky Flats site are costing over $100 million for new schools. Further city and county growth means hundreds of millions of new schools. You’d have to be wearing a dunce cap to vote for 3A and B. The school board has theirs on. Dan Hayes, Golden Support Jeffco Kids says yes for 3A and 3B The U.S. Census ranks Colorado the second fastest-growing state in the nation. As our communities and cities compete for those businesses and developers looking to come here, the quality of our schools will be a key factor. This November, Jeffco Schools is asking voters to approve 3A and 3B, to invest in our students and our future by investing in our schools; and we are not alone. So are almost 50 other school districts around the state. Don’t be mistaken and assume this is just an issue for parents with kids in schools. It’s important for all of our community members: businesses and residents with no children. It’s a no-brainer for parents. A qualified and experienced teacher in the classroom can make all the difference for your child to do well in school. But did you know over the last few years, Jeffco lost a record number of staff? Surrounding districts pay 19 percent more than Jeffco. Any good businessperson will tell you it’s important to invest in our schools. Our students are our future: future employees, customers, business owners and investors, and future voters. This requires investments in our schools’ operating funds and construction. All Jeffco property owners have much to gain — or lose. Per a 2013 Redfin brokerage report: homes in neighborhoods with top-ranked schools cost about $50 more per square foot than homes in communities with average-ranked schools. As more seniors look to down-size and sell their homes, the value of their property will be key to their standard of living in the next phase of their lives. Support Jeffco Kids has endorsed 3A and 3B because it’s the right thing to do. We recommend everyone visit www.supportjeffcoschools.com and learn the facts to ensure you make a decision that supports Jeffco kids. Shawna Fritzler & Jonna Levine Support Jeffco Kids Some info on 3A and 3B As the election approaches, voters need accurate information about Jeffco Schools’ 3A and 3B, mill levy override and bond. Here are the facts about how 3A and 3B help Jeffco students. The bond, 3B, will address facilities needs districtwide, including repairs and remodeling to Jeffco’s current schools. Some schools will receive additions to cost-effectively manage growth, and two new schools will be
built. The bond will save Jeffco Schools thousands of dollars in utilities and maintenance. The bond also adds 42 classrooms to middle schools while removing over 200 “temps” from elementary schools — allowing all Jeffco sixth-graders to access the academic and elective options that students in Evergreen, Conifer, Golden and other parts of Jeffco have enjoyed for years. Why build new schools when other schools have empty seats? Because Jeffco needs seats where the students live now and where growth is happening. It’s simply not cost-effective or practical to bus students 30 minutes or more to multiple schools that can only accommodate a small portion of that neighborhood’s students. There have also been a lot of confusing statements about the bond financing. Let’s make it simple: this bond is structured so that the taxpayer share remains consistent throughout the 25-year payoff period. Jeffco’s Capital Asset Management Committee — which includes community members with several decades of experience in the financial industry — has approved the bond proposal and will provide oversight of all capital investments to assure the best possible financial performance. Money from 3A will attract and retain excellent teachers, target safety, security and mental health needs, and increase funding to individual schools so they can enhance educational programming for their students. I urge you to vote yes on 3A and 3B because they are sound financial investments in current and future Jeffco students. Bill Bottoms, Lakewood
Voting yes on 3A and 3B means good things Voting yes on 3A and 3B is to have a growth mindset for Jeffco Public Schools. Why not support our Jeffco community, options and charter students when they have such a bright future ahead? A growth mindset for Jeffco means: • We can always improve. Jeffco Schools strives for continuous improvement by openly sharing test results and gathering feedback from stakeholders and community members. Our district is held accountable to successfully prepare 86,000 students for college and careers upon graduation. • We can overcome challenges. Colorado’s “negative factor” cuts $80 million in state funding from Jeffco each year. 3A and 3B is a local solution that infuses dollars directly to schools by supporting student learning both in and out of the classroom. • We can persevere. Voting Yes on 3A improves safety, security and includes adding a halftime mental health counselor in every elementary school. A Yes on 3B will fix deferred maintenance issues, upgrade aging facilities, and insure optimal learning environments in all Jeffco schools. • We can learn anything we want. The mill, 3A, provides additional funding to expand and enhance STEM programs, project-based learning and career programs to make sure our students are prepared for 21st century jobs. • We are inspired by each other. As a Jeffco parent, I am inspired by the work of our teachers to meet the needs of students today. We are losing great teachers to districts that pay more. 3A and 3B is a contribution we all can make to support each other, our communities and our children’s education. • Effort and attitude makes all the difference. 3A and 3B will make a world of difference for our students. Have a growth mindset for Jeffco Public Schools and vote Yes on 3A and 3B this November. Katie Winner, Arvada
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Help! My husband is cheating on me with men Dear Neil: My husband and I have been married for 35 years. In May, he admitted to having sex with multiple men. He told me he has been struggling with his sexual identity for the last 10 years. We have two grown married sons, and he has admitted to them both that he enjoys sex with men. There have been multiple men, but now one of them has divorced his wife and wants a relationship with my husband. My husband says he loves me, but that he’s not in love with me. We are both educated and successful, and we had a Christian marriage, or so I thought. I am completely devastated and feel humiliated that he has done this to us, to himself and to our kids. Why am I still trying to hang on to a broken marriage that he clearly doesn’t want? My heart is completely shattered. — What Do I Do Now?
Dear What Do I Do: I would love to give you words of hope and encouragement, but based on your story, I cannot. The words: “I love you, but I’m not in love with you” almost always means that your Neil Rosenthal husband is saying he no longer loves SOUND you. He may care ADVICE for you and even feel close to you, but he is saying that he now desires men, not you as a woman. And you have no way of changing this, because it’s 100 percent his call about which gender he is
attracted to. If you succeed in hanging on to your marriage under these circumstances, you will be married in name only. To want someone who doesn’t want you hurts to the core — and will very likely turn you cynical, angry and bitter. But just throwing away a 35-year marriage isn’t so simple either — especially when you don’t want all of this to be happening. You are left with only one constructive option: you’re going to have to heal your heart and make peace with the ending of your marriage — because you ain’t dead yet, and this isn’t the way you want the rest of your life to turn out. So first off, you need allies and support. You need people to talk with who are healthy and compassionate, and this might be the perfect time for you to find yourself a really good therapist. I am encouraging
you to seek out social contacts and connections, and not withdraw from people. In addition, you need some personal goals so you have things to look forward to in the future. This would be a very good time for you to create a “bucket list” of things you want to experience or accomplish in your future. Your faith may be of help to you, especially when it comes to the difficult task of forgiveness. Finally, you are going to need good self-care activities to help heal you and make you feel better about yourself and your life. Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder. He is the author of the bestselling book “Love, Sex, and Staying Warm: Creating a Vital Relationship.” Contact him at 303-758-8777 or visit neilrosenthal.com.
Philanthropic golf group celebrates giving back Foundation at Rolling Hills hands out annual fundraising check Staff report The Foundation at Rolling Hills on Oct. 14 celebrated giving back just over $2.1 million to the community, since its inception in 1999. Funds are raised primarily through an annual golf classic and gala celebration, which took place on the Rolling Hills golf course this year in June. Each year, one Coloradobased primary beneficiary is selected to receive 75 percent of the funds, and
25 percent of the funds are distributed to smaller, local nonprofits throughout the year. The primary beneficiary for 2016 was The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, and the 2017 primary beneficiary will be the Red Rocks Community College Foundation. “The Foundation at Rolling Hills provides nonprofits … a tremendous opportunity to raise more money than they can do on their own,” said Ron Slinger, the executive director of the Red Rocks Community College Foundation. “Their generosity is making all of Jefferson County better.”
Pictured, from left, is three of the Foundation at Rolling Hills’ founding members Ralph Jacobson, Mike Kieler and Floyd Youngblood, past president and current secretary Barb Lutz and current president Jim Billings. Photo by Christy Steadman
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Election Stress Disorder … you, too?
LAST WEEK’S WINNER Andrea C. Thank you to all the readers and advertisers that helped support our pink ribbon promotion.
Election Stress Disorder. Yes, it’s a thing, and I have it. I’m guessing that many of you do too – the American Psychological Association states that more than half of U.S. adults say the 2016 presidential race is a significant source of stress for Andrea Doray them. There’s been much ALCHEMY about which to be anxious. To me, it seems that every election season has become a little more acrimonious, a little more bitter, a little more dirty. The term “mudslinging” has devolved over the years to “manure-slinging” … or worse. True to this trend, the 2016 campaigning, advertising and rhetoric has become a cesspool around our local ballot decisions and our statewide elections, and, of course, around what’s probably the most important choice being made anywhere in the world right now, that for president of the United States. And we get to make this choice, you and I,
as Colorado residents and American citizens. I have voted in every election – local, state, national – since I turned 18. One November I was so sick with chronic (and no longer contagious) bronchitis that my parents came over, bundled me up in a coat over my jammies, and drove me to my polling place so I could cast my vote. It’s that important to me. And because it is, I study up on the issues and the candidates. In fact, I’m an information junkie, sucking in as much as I can. So much so that, in these final days before the election, I’ve stopped trying to win the Mindbender on MIX100 radio and have been getting up earlier to have an extra cup of coffee and flip through the morning TV broadcasts before I check online news. I’m not sure what I’m looking for, though. Oh, I’m well aware of the cognitive bias that I and many others experience as we seek affirmation of own positions, or confirmation of why we have turned away from others’. But I yearn for something beyond that, some new information about the election that will inspire me or uplift me, and it’s just not there … either I’ve already heard it too too much, or the news just keeps getting worse. There has been an upside, however, to my
morning news fix. In the moments devoted to non-election coverage, I’ve discovered moving accounts of dramatic rescues across the country. Human chains pulling drivers from burning vehicles. Neighbors looking out for neighbors in flood disasters, strangers patrolling in boats to carry people and pets to safety. Onlookers rushing into collapsed structures to save those trapped, bystanders intervening to protect others from assault, verbal or otherwise. This is the news I need, the news I need to feel inspired, to feel uplifted, to feel hopeful. To believe that we will rescue one another from the flames of an incendiary campaign, to carry one another out of the torrent that has become American politics. To intervene on the side of the vulnerable, and to dig out those crushed by fear and hate. Even though the election can’t come soon enough for me, there is still work to be done on the other side. I want to be part of the human chain that we’ll need to uplift and inspire one another after the ashes settle. Will you join me? Andrea Doray is a writer who likes that extra cup of morning coffee so much that she might keep getting up earli— nahhhh. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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high schools. Those schools all outpaced the state ACT average score of 20.4 and together posted an average ACT score of 23.1. Average CMAS scores at West Jefferson, Evergreen, Falcon Bluffs, Deer Creek and Bell middle schools showed 46.2 percent of students meeting or exceeding expectations. That’s 16 percentage points above the state average of 30.2 percent. We will replicate these successful models throughout the district. Moving to the 6-8 configuration will enhance educational programs for all Jeffco sixth-graders. They will have more math, elective and foreign language choices, and we will maintain our commitment to literacy minutes for sixth-grade students. Each articulation area will take one year to talk with parents, teachers and administrators to develop a transition plan to make the change successful and meet the needs of all students. Jeffco will also continue to provide the appropriate services to all Special Education populations. Our previous work to transition to 6-8 configurations at West Jefferson, Evergreen, Falcon Bluffs, Deer Creek and Bell middle
schools has been successful, and we are confident we will be able to work with our educators to ensure a qualified teacher in each classroom. The cost of the reconfiguration is $67 million, which will provide an additional 42 classrooms to current middle schools. This is more cost effective than building new elementary schools, and will allow Jeffco to remove some of the 259 portable classrooms. In addition, because bond interest rates are so low, our board chose a 25-year payback option rather than 15 to lower the annual tax impact for citizens. It will not increase taxpayer burden over the life of the loan, and is a wise choice in the current financial market. I can assure Jeffco voters that our Board of Education listened carefully to the Jeffco community and heard again and again that our community values all our schools. Let’s work together to ensure our 86,000 students are prepared to be productive citizens and leaders by voting yes on 3A and 3B. Ron Mitchell is president of the Jefferson County School District Board of Education.
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seats while the district has 15,000 empty seats, two schools sitting vacant, and more pressing capital needs for current facilities. • $50 million of the bond builds two new schools while enrollment in district-run schools has been flat for a decade. There are already 2000 new seats coming on-line that more than support the increasing numbers of children in fast growing parts of Jeffco. • $30 million of the bond builds second gyms and turf fields. • 22 percent is set aside for services, fees and expected cost overruns. In the past there was a commitment to being on-time and on-budget with every dollar accounted for. Moving all sixth-graders to middle school is not an urgent problem. The district has evaluated this change many times, most recently in 2008-2009 as part of a large capital improvement and program review. It was rejected. Now the district wants to reconstruct the remaining 7-8 middle schools into 6-8 grades, without sufficient conversation with parents as to whether these are sound programming decisions or the highest capital construction priorities. The financing scheme for the $535 million bond is dubious. Taxpayers will almost double the $535 million to pay back the loan. In other words, the loan plus interest totals up to nearly a billion-dollar repayment in a low-interest environment. How is this possible? Your ballot says the largest annual pay-
ments are $72 million, but taxpayers will underpay the bond for 10 years, forcing the higher payments and thus more interest in the last 15 years. Of the stated $450 million in interest, $200 million is unnecessary and should be put toward fixing the $800 million in current facility needs. Because taxpayers are underpaying for the first 10 years, hiding the true reason for the high cost of the bonds, today’s children will be burdened with the majority of the billion-dollar repayment as they turn into taxpayers. Plus, this debt load will affect future borrowing, causing higher interest rates. Finally, the $33 million operations funds increase will not attract and retain great staff as the district claims. The portion allocated to compensation provides for one step and one level move. There’s no cost-of-living increase or raise for entry-level salaries where additional money could make a significant competitive difference. Overall, the plan reflects the mere 90 days it took to put it in front of the board for approval. Taxpayers, parents, teachers and students deserve a plan that’s well-reasoned and fully considered. We wish 3A and 3B were proposals deserving of support, but we must say “NO” and tell the board to go back and develop a plan that squeezes maximum benefits for students, staff and the community. Steve Dixon, Jeffco School Board 2005 – 2007 Laura Boggs, Jeffco School Board 2009 – 20013 Paula Noonan, Jeffco School Board 2009 – 2013
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‘We must be peace’
Attendees of the Centers for Spiritual Living’s International Peace Day celebration on Sept. 21 in Golden face each of the four cardinal directions as the celebration concludes with thanks. The centers are trans-denominational and exist in 30 countries. International Peace Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 to dedicate one day as a period of non-violence. Today, Peace Day celebrations take place all over the world. Photo by Christy Steadman
Local organizations take on global issue of achieving world peace
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eace begins with each person. That’s an important message, said Rev. Dr. David Goldberg at the Centers for Spiritual Living Headquarters in Golden. “I truly believe we are the change we’re waiting for,” the Lakewood resident said. “Regardless of our age or where we are in our lives, change starts with us. If we seek peace, we must be peace.” Obtaining world peace can seem like a concept too large for one person to take on. But across the globe, organizations are serving as platforms, providing guidance and supporting efforts. Every day, more individuals and groups join the movement. “Sometimes, it feels so big, but one simple act at a time can make a difference,” said Brandi Brown, deputy campaign manager for PeaceJam’s 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign. “Amazing things are happening in your community every day.” PeaceJam is an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Arvada, with the primary mission to teach peace to youth through mentoring by Nobel Peace Prize laureates. The 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign challenges everybody around the world to reach 1 billion acts of peace by 2019. So far, just over 12 million acts have been recorded. Almost anything can count as an act of peace, Brown said, from the smallest gesture of reading to the elderly to big efforts such as raising money to help young women in Africa receive an education. And the campaign is not limited to youth — businesses, nonprofits, houses of worship, individuals, school groups and universities are participating. “Getting people into the mind-frame of putting things into action inspires others to do the same,” Brown said. “Once you reach out and help other people, you see the impact, and it inspires you to do more.” The Conflict Center believes everyone has a role to play as peacemakers in our homes, schools, congregations, workplaces and communities, said the nonprofit’s executive director Ron Ludwig.
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GET INVOLVED Building Bridges The Building Bridges mission is “to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination and violent conflict.”
The Conflict Center The Conflict Center teaches youth and adults to manage conflict, solve problems and strengthen relationships. To learn more about the center’s classes, programs and workshops, visit www.conflictcenter.org.
Based in Denver, with a sister organization office in Jerusalem, the organization has led programming in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world. In June 2014, the Building Bridges Colorado program launched, focusing on segregation in Colorado high schools.
The center also has a variety of volunteer opportunities, and internships and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Send inquiries to volunteercoordinator@conflictcenter.org.
To learn more about the organization, visit www.buildingbridgesshift. org. For information on participating, contact Building Bridges at 303691-2393 or info@BuildingBridgesShift.org. Centers for Spiritual Living Headquartered in Golden, the Centers for Spiritual Living is comprised of more than 400 spiritual communities, teaching chapters, study groups and other ministries in 30 countries. There are local centers in Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton, Aurora, Lakewood, Evergreen and Denver.
PeaceJam The public is invited to PeaceJam’s 20th Anniversary Celebration from 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Performing Arts Center, 950 13th St. in Denver. The event will include the Denver film premier of “Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya,” a PG-13 documentary and the 8th annual PeaceJam Awards Ceremony. Tickets range from $10-$20 for PeaceJam students, alumni and supporters. Cost for a VIP ticket is $150.
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To learn more or register for the event, visit www.peacejam.org/nov11 or send an email to morgan@peacejam.org.
To get involved with Centers for Spiritual Living’s Global Peace Initiative, send inquiries to the centers’ global services manager, Rev. Mark Gilbert at markgilbert@csl.org.
To learn more about PeaceJam, visit www.peacejam.org. To get involved with the organization’s 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign, visit www. billionacts.org.
The center, which is based in Denver, works to prevent violence by equipping youth and adults with solid skills to manage conflict, solve problems and strengthen relationships. The center offers classes for youth and adults available to the general public, and works in several schools each year to teach age-appropriate conflict management skills to students. It also sponsors special events to raise awareness in the community about the impact that various forms of violence can have on individuals, communities and the world. “Conflict is a normal part of everyday life, but it doesn’t have to be negative or destructive,” Ludwig said. “It’s how we respond to it that produces positive or negative outcomes in our lives and in the lives of others.” Accomplishing peace is not viewed as being easy or comfortable, said Liz Hamel, program director for Building
Bridges. But accepting that tension is a positive way to create change, she added. Building Bridges is a nonprofit organization with the mission “to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination and violent conflict.” Peace begins with individuals, Hamel said, but it’s important to be able to come together, work deeply to understand another’s perspective and find the root causes of conflict and hatred. “If we are going to create more understanding in the world,” she said, “it has to start with people to people.” Bringing people to peace within their own consciousness is the idea behind the Centers for Spiritual Living’s Global Peace Initiative, says Rev. Mark Gilbert, the center’s global service manager. “It’s a matter of shifting thoughts to
believe — and know — that we each, in our own minds, can bring peace to the planet,” Gilbert said. It starts with inner awareness, he added, and cascades to others from there. The Global Peace Initiative can be thought of as a support mechanism and a “nudge to move people to action,” he said. The centers send out materials upon request and provide support to help people get started. The centers consist of a trans-denominational group, Gilbert said, so the materials support everyone, no matter their spiritual belief. The initiative encourages people to come together, either as an individual or a group, to pray or meditate on peace, Gilbert said. Then they’re encouraged to share with the centers what they developed, which provides more opportunities Peace continues on Page 17
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Dylan’s Nobel win brings words back to spotlight Whenever people ask me the stereotypical question — The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? — my answer is simple: Bob Dylan. Apparently the Nobel Prize committee is of the same opinion, since Dylan was just named as the 2016 recipient of the prize for literature. Depending on one’s familiarity with the literary world, the last well-known winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature was Toni Morrison (the last American who won, it’s worth noting), who received the award in 1993. This makes Dylan not only the first musician to receive the Nobel in Literature, but also the most recognizable name to receive the award in more than 20 years. The Nobel committee honored Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” But since the award was announced Oct. 13, musicians and critics in print and online have been arguing about the recognition. Master lyricist Leonard Cohen said Dylan receiving the Nobel is “like pinning a medal on Mount Everest for being the highest mountain.” Matthew Schnipper, managing editor of Pitchfork music website, wrote an op-ed stating that everyone already knows Dylan is a genius, therefore the award was a missed opportunity to highlight authors that more people should know.
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to see what everybody else in the world is doing. Similar activities are ongoing around the world, Gilbert said.
“But he is a musician, and his relationship with words is as a lyricist, someone whose prose exists inexorably with music. To read his lyrics flatly, without the sound delivering them, Clarke Reader is to experience his art reduced,” LINER Schnipper wrote. “Literature is a less NOTES glamorous cousin of music. Both may provide portals to new worlds, but presuming they do so similarly because both use words shortchanges the specific merits of either form.” Tom Waits, owner of one of rock’s other unique music voices, celebrated Dylan’s win. “Before epic tales and poems were ever written down, they migrated on the winds of the human voice,” Waits said in a statement, “and no voice is greater than Dylan’s.” For Rob Sheffield, author and contributor to Rolling Stone magazine, the committee got the award right because of Dylan’s celebration of — and experimentations with — words. “Of course it’s not poetry, not even sung poetry,” he wrote. “It’s songwrit-
ing, it’s storytelling, it’s electric noise, it’s a bard exploiting the new-media inventions of his time (amplifiers, microphones, recording studios, radio) for literary performance the way playwrights or screenwriters once did.” As a passionate Dylanologist since senior year of high school, it’s not even a debate — Dylan deserves any and every award people want to give him. His lyrics are some of the best writing — regardless of form — in the English language, and his melding of folk, blues, rock and pop is one of the reasons modern music sounds like it does. But what I like most about the award is the conversation its created, one I think Dylan himself would approve of — a conversation about the power of words. Listening to Dylan’s lyrics makes it
evident he’s an avid reader. And intelligent people talking about authors and musicians in the same breath certainly seems like a positive outcome. Dylan once said, “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” He has been a troubadour, rock star, actor and activist, among countless other things. But he has always been a writer. So talking about what words can achieve seems like the most fitting tribute of all.
“They recognize the power of coming together at a common time for a certain intention,” he said. One example is the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. The UN General Assembly established International Day of Peace in 1981 when it designated Sept. 21 as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. Today, Peace Day is celebrated around
the world in various ways — its original intent, and as a day of commemoration with education and public awareness activities on issues related to peace. “Day of Peace is really important,” said Olivia Gilchrist, 12, a student at Evergreen Montessori School. She was one of about 20 students attending the Peace Day celebration at the Centers for Spiritual Living. “We have
to remember, (and) one good way to remember is to have one day dedicated to it.” Gilbert believes peace exists in everyone’s hearts. “We want a world where everyone has their needs met and can thrive,” Gilbert said. “And people thrive on a planet that is at peace.”
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Nxworries’ “Yes Lawd!,” released on Stones Throw records. Review: Anderson .Paak already released one of the year’s best records back in January, and now he’s closing out the year by releasing another of the year’s best. This time he’s working with producer Knxwledge for
an album of jazz and funk infused soul and hip-hop. Knxwledge’s production is a nod to J Dilla at his peak, and .Paak skates over the music with his agile and pliable voice. Favorite song: “Get Bigger/Do U Luv” Contender for prettiest song of the year: “Livvin”
Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he thinks Dylan deserves the Nobel for “Blood on the Tracks” alone. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share if you think Dylan deserves the Nobel at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Front Range Wineries and Breweries Live Entertainment, Silent Auction, and Hors d’oeuvres About 20 students from the Evergreen Montessori School kick off an International Peace Day celebration with a mini-parade on Sept. 21 at the Centers for Spiritual Living headquarters in Golden. The event also included the dedication of the centers’ peace pole, a release of 10 doves to commemorate Peace Day and the sealing of a Peace Day time capsule — to be opened in 25 years — that contains student messages of peace. Photo by Christy Steadman
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A look at the universality of ‘Marie Antoinette’ B Edge Theater explores modern woman in unmodern times
By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Despite a rather abrupt end in 1793, Marie Antoinette is one of the most well-known members of French royalty. The story of her ascension to the throne at age 14, popularity and downfall during the French Revolution have been told a variety of mediums, and now The Edge Theater brings playwright David Adjmi’s interpretation to the stage. “Marie Antoinette,” directed by Robert Kramer, runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m., Oct. 14 through Nov. 13 at The Edge, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood.
“This is an adaptation that really views Marie through a universal lens,” Kramer explained. “This is a woman who has had tremendous power thrust upon her and we look at through a modern lens.” The cast features Missy Moore as Marie and Christian Mast as Louis the XVI, and is rounded out by Jihad Milhem, Brian Landis Folkins, Rachel Bouchard, Samara Bridwell, Ben Feldman and Ryan Goold. “We see Marie at the cusp of becoming queen, all the way to the end of her reign,” Moore said. “It’s a contemporary version of her story, and shows how she held her head high all the way through what happened to her.” We spoke to Moore and Kramer about this timely and political story, and here’s what they had to say: On its timelessness — “It’s
interesting to see a woman in power in that time and place not being celebrated, but instead demeaned and challenged at every turn,” Moore said. “Marie is such an interesting character study, because she came to symbolize fame in a way no other person has,” Kramer added. “We show the duplicity of the people she interacted with, and how in the end everyone came to betray her.” On its politics — “It’s hard not to see something similar to what Marie went through in the way one of our presidential candidates is treated for being a woman,” Kramer said. “Given our current political situation, and Americans’ discontent with politicians, it’s interesting to see a similar situation through another country’s eyes.” On its contemporary connections — “Marie was built to be a media
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Britt-Marie character is invisible treasure
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thing of all. Civility is dead. Britt-Marie feared that was the case these days. In civil households, silverware is stored forks-knives-spoons in the drawer. Windows are clean, clothes are pressed, dinner is at six o’clock and not a minute later. These things are important. She said that to Kent many times throughout their marriage, and he laughed. She also asked him repeatedly to put his dirty shirt in the hamper, but he always tossed it on the floor instead. It usually smelled of pizza and perfume. Britt-Marie didn’t wear perfume. Much as she loved her husband, Kent didn’t appreciate her. Britt-Marie wasn’t sure he even saw her anymore and so, deciding to leave him, she applied for a job. It had been decades since she’d done anything but keep a home and jobs were scarce, but there seemed to be one position for which she was qualified. And so, Britt-Marie went to work as a temporary recreation-center caretaker in Borg, a dying village alongside a halfabandoned road a few miles from town. There was a pizzeria in Borg, an Everything Store, and a post-office, all in the same building, run by a wheelchairbound woman who drank too much. The
THE BOOK “The Girl Behind the Door” by John Brooks c.2016, Scribner $24.00 / $33.00 Canada 216 pages village boasted a policeman, a man who received constant packages, a sightchallenged woman with a dog, and a soccer pitch, to which the village’s few children flocked. Soccer was everything in Borg – mostly because there was little else. Britt-Marie hated soccer. She hated her predicament, too, but someone had to clean the rec center. Someone had to give the kids somewhere to go, and step up as “coach” for
their soccer team. Eventually, someone had to look at Britt-Marie and really see her… What kind of a book do you have when you spit your coffee halfway across the table on page 6 and cry a little, 50 pages later? A really good one, that’s what. Put this wonderful novel in your hands, and “Britt-Marie Was Here” will slyly tickle your funny-bone, while author Fredrik Backman simultaneously wrings your heart out with both fists. Hilarious and wrenching: it’s that way, partly because of the story itself and partly because of the phraseology used to tell it. Readers won’t have to try hard to love
the title character in this book, either; Britt-Marie is proper to a fault, but for a most painful reason, and Borg’s feisty misfit residents are perfectly created for her. Those who’ve come to love Backman’s quirky characters, in other words, won’t be disappointed at all. “Britt-Marie Was Here” should be your Book Club’s next pick. It’s the novel you’ll carry around because you can’t bear to quit it. If you love a tale that will leave you happy-sighing, it’s most certainly the book you should look for.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial harvest of domesticated blueberries. Little did we know this fruit, so tiny in stature, would gain worldwide popularity as the Super Hero of Super Foods, and even have a place in the White House kitchen garden. Today, more than 1 billion pounds of blueberries are produced annually on five continents, with the United States leading the way with 35 states supplying the crop. Heralded for their brain and heart-boosting benefits, people of all ages toss them into salads, stir them into sauces, sprinkle them on ice cream and eat them by the handful. These little blue dynamos have reached such an elite super food status because they are: • Low in fat – one cup serving has only 80 calories • Full of dietary fiber – one serving provides about 14 percent of the daily fiber requirement • High in vitamin C – one serving delivers 25 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C • Full of dietary fiber – one serving provides about 14 percent of the daily fiber requirement • An excellent source of manganese – plays an important role in bone development The power of the blueberry “Blueberries are one of the more potent foods in terms of protecting the brain,” stated Martha Clare Morris, ScD, a nutritional epidemiologist who codeveloped the MIND diet (blend of the
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Gather around the campfire for some scary stories, just in time for Halloween. Colorado ACTS presents its youth production of “Campfire Mysteries!” You’ll have frightful fun as the smoke thickens and the s’mores get stickier. Bring the family for an afternoon or evening of spooky-fun theater. All tickets are purchased at the door. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge.
Eco-Election: President of the Prairies Engage in some democratic fun as your child learns about and argues for their favorite animals to become President of the Prairie. Program runs from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. The candidates are lining up for your vote: the bison, the pronghorn, the prairie dog and the rattlesnake. For ages 4-10 years. Register in advance at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter?season=161180 3&session=20914804
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Magic, Mystery Mile High Magicians Society presents “Magic: Beyond Belief XI” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Show skillfully blends magic and mystery in a delightfully entertaining evening suitable for the entire family. Tickets available at 303-987-7845 or go to www. lakewood.org/tickets Evergreen Players Production Evergreen Players presents “Stepping Out.” Working-class amateurs overcome inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Show runs through Sunday, Nov. 6 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303674-4934 or go to www.evergreenplayers.org ‘Marie Antoinette’ The Edge Theater presents “Marie Antoinette” through Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. France’s frivolous and fashionable queen may soon be going out of style. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No show on Saturday, Oct. 30. Industry night and Halloween party is at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Kids’ Halloween Carnival Enjoy a safe, fun-filled night of games, arts, crafts, treats and prizes at a free kids’ Halloween carnival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Go to www.stjohngolden.org for directions and details. Denver and Interurban Streetcar Explore how the region’s interurban streetcar systems grew up along with Colorado’s young cities, including Denver and Golden. See how the past can repeat, as some of the growth seen along today’s light rail system, is closely paralleled in the growth seen in the early 1900s. The Platte Valley Trolley, a heritage streetcar system that keeps this history alive, is operated by the Denver Tramway Heritage Society. Program runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Join a member of the society to take a look at the past, present, and glimpse into a possible future as they tell the interesting story of how people get around their city. Go to http://www.goldenhistory.org/event/denver-interurbanstreetcar/?instance_id=113. Jazz Singer Performs Lakewood Cultural Center presents jazz singer Alicia Olatuja at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Olatuja first came into the national spotlight in 2013 while performing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” as the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration. Shortly thereafter, she assembled her own jazz based ensemble and recorded her first solo album, “Timeless.” Tickets are available at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office, online at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or by calling 303-987-7845. Trollheim Christmas Fair Trollheim Christmas Fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Prices vary according to selection. Shop at crafters’ tables and the Butikken for a selection of Christmas items and gifts. Join us for a day in a Wonderland of Scandinavia. Call 303-232-1700. Holiday Craft Fair The women of Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden, will have its annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5 in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The fair features handmade crafts of all kinds from more than 25 vendors. In addition, it features floral arrangements, artwork and a room full of white elephant treasures. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The ladies’ famous fruit pies will be available for dessert or for purchase as a whole pie.
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MUSIC
Community Chorus Rhythm of Life Community Chorus, a non-audition chorus dedicated to the joy of singing, is open to teens and adults. The chorus runs in cycles, with 7-12 weeks of rehearsals, culminating in an informal performance. After a break of a few weeks, a new cycle begins. Membership dues are based on the length of the cycle. New members will receive an invoice upon registering. Money goes toward rehearsal space, music director, accompanist, music and other related expenses. New next session begins in September, with rehearsals from 7:158:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 9, at the Curtain Playhouse, 9170 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The concert will be Sunday, Nov. 13. To register, go to http:// thecurtainplayhouse.com/RhythmofLife.html Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-9739529.
ART/FILM
34th Annual Craft Fair Shop ‘til you drop at more than 50 tables of handmade gifts from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Admission is $2, or free if you bring new school supplies for us to distribute to local schools.
EVENTS
Republican Club Meeting Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Students, youth and women invited and welcome. Upcoming featured speakers: Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Go to http://jeffcorepublicanmensclub.org. Upcoming: Monday, Oct. 31, Tom Tancredo, will discuss presidential debates Been There, Done That, Didn’t Get a T-shirt - and some current issues of import, what, why and what next? Daughters of the Nile High Tea El Mejdel Temple No. 47, Daughters of the Nile, plans its annual high tea at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Highlands Masonic Lodge, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Vendors, a silent auction and entertainment included. Reservation deadline is Saturday, Oct. 29. Call 303-232-3542 for information. Send a check ($18/person), payable to El Mejdel Temple No. 27, to: Jo Ann Van Trump, 3360 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, 80033. Include names of those attending, amount enclosed, contact phone and email address. All proceeds benefit the operating budget of El Mejdel Temple No. 47. Coping With Misfortune How to cope when it seems nothing is going right will be explored at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Enough Already! When Bad Things Keep Happening,” includes a filmed interview with a woman who has experienced a string of disasters — and yet found a way to move forward. Over several years she has lost two children, a husband, and her house. During the program, participants will have an opportunity to discuss times they’ve faced misfortune in their own lives and how they managed it. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Welcome Meet and Greet Reception Enjoy refreshments and discover the diverse opportunities at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Event begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. The event is free; RSVP at 303-425-9583 at least 2 days in advance. Mile High Dowsers Have you ever wanted to learn to witch for water? If so, come learn about dowsing with the Mile High Dowsers on Thursday, Nov. 3. We offer beginning dowsing and practical dowsing exercises at each meeting as well as a featured guest speaker. November’s featured speaker is Richard Herman, a master dowser and longtime member of the Mile High Dowsers. Richard will share his knowledge of dowsing which is always educational and entertaining. Group meets from 7-9:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Go to www.milehighdowsers.org. Insect Investigation A hands-on, in-depth exploration of the insects and arthropods we know and love, or will learn to love, is panned Thursday, Nov. 3, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Class runs from 4:306:30 p.m. Honey tastings, centipede dances and catching insects will disguise serious learning with serious fun. For ages 10 and older. Register at https://
Fall Event Happy Leaf Kombucha plans a fall event from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the taproom at 5700 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater. Event includes a pig roast, harvest dishes, candle making, kids’ crafts, pickling station (build your own jar of pickles) and a live band. Go to http://www.happyleafkombucha.com/. Call 720-708-4954. Bowl-A-Rama Benefit Bessie’s Hope’s 13th annual Bowl-a-Rama, which benefits at-risk youth and nursing home residents, is Saturday, Nov. 5. Check-in and pizza from 12:301:30 p.m. Bowling and awards go from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bowlers are required to raise a minimum of $40 to participate ($30 minimum for 12 and younger). Event includes lunch, two hours of bowling, shoe rental and a goodie bag. Reservations required at www.bessieshope.org or by calling 303-830-9037. Bowling sites are Brunswick Zone Westminster, 9150 Harlan St.; AMF Littleton Lanes, 2530 E. County Line Road; and AMF Monaco Lanes, 6767 Leetsdale Drive. Shredding Day, Food Drive Shred Nations and All American Records Management, in partnership with The Action Center, will have a shredding day and food collection drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5 at 777 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Bring unwanted confidential documents - including banking statements, old tax return files, medical records, credit card receipts, etc. - to be shredded on site by All American Records Management. Each attendee will be limited to 100 pounds (three banker’s boxes) of documents to be shredded. Machine paper, letterhead, white tablet paper, computer printout paper, laser print paper, and other miscellaneous white paper and staples are accepted. VHS tapes, CDs and binders will not be accepted for shredding. In exchange for the free shredding service, attendees are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishables to be donated to The Action Center. Participants are also welcome to provide a monetary donation to The Action Center during the event. Go to https://www.shrednations. com/denver/denver-shred-events/ Veterans Appreciation Walk and Reception Invite a veteran (or veterans) for a short appreciation walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., led by council member Mark McGoff, and at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., led by naturalist Dudley Weiland. Enjoy the natural landscape while reflecting on our many freedoms and saying thank you to veterans. Enjoy light refreshments at 10 a.m. inside Majestic View Nature Center. Call 720-898-7405 or register online at arvada.org/nature.
HEALTH
Spooktacular Family Fun All you ghosts, goblins, pirates and princesses beware. Enter at your own risk for a screaming good time as we spellebrate Halloween the Natural Grocers way with good4u, non-GMO treats, a coloring contest, make-your-own spooky snack mix and more. Event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Gelatin: A Rediscovered Superfood Gelatin goes beyond Jell-O. You might not have included this on your weekly shopping list, but certainly deserves a spot. Gelatin is an underappreciated superfood that has long been part of many traditional diets. A few quick cooking tips and you will be an expert at incorporating this nutrient rich food into your diet. Program is free and runs from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990. Beginner Yoga in Spanish PranaTonic Yoga plans a series of yoga classes for beginners in Spanish. Yoga en Español para Principantes! Runs from 4:45-5:45 p.m. Thursdays, from Nov. 3 through Dec. 15, at PranaTonic, 805/807 14th St., Golden. No class on Thanksgiving. Go to http://www.pranatonic.com/classes/yoga-en-espanolpara-principantes/ Nutritional Coaching Kate Sheets, nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.
EDUCATION
LuLaRoe Pop-Up Boutique The Arvada West High School cross country and track teams plan a LuLaRoe Pop-Up Boutique from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Commons at the high school, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. A portion of every purchase will be donated directly to the Friends of the Wildcats Foundation to help obtain a new purple all-weather track. LuLaRoe offers original, on-trend clothing - skirts, shirts, leggings, dresses, and much more. Nothing is over $70, and LuLaRoe offers women’s sizes ranging from XXS-3XL, men’s sizes from M-3XL, and little girl’s sizes ranging from 2-14. Contact Della Moore at DKMOORE@jeffco.k12. co.us. Microsoft Excel Advanced Delve into charts, formulas, lists and pivot tables with this class for folks with Microsoft Excel experience who are looking to increase their knowledge of its more advanced functionality. Program runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 8; and from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Space is limited; registration required. Go to www. anythinklibraries.org. 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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AREA CLUBS
Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www. divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include coparenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-8987405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail. com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored? Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity.
7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-9739529. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565. Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-2791021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub. org/ or look for us on Facebook. Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@Mathnasium.com.
Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night - celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.
Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937.
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Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an awardwinning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December.
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Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup. com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Looking for a speaking club in Golden? Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http:// www.meetup.com/Buffalo-ToastmastersGolden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn.toastmastersclubs.org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-5470084, john.googins@gmail.com. Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303988-9565. Clubs continues on Page 28
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Bronco leaves mark on high school players
Ralston Valley senior Gracie Gallagher walks back toward the Mustangs’ dugout after recording the last out in Ralston Valley’s 10-1 loss to Loveland in the opening round of the Class 5A state tournament. Photos by Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools
Jeffco softball teams run out of steam at 5A state tourney By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Public Schools
Ralston Valley shortstop Christaana Angelopulos (24) puts a tag on Loveland senior Tatum Rembao (5) during the first-round Class 5A state softball tournament Oct. 21 at Aurora Sports Park. The Mustangs lost 10-1 to end their season.
KEEPING SCORE WITH... GRACIE CORDOVA Pomona softball senior
What is your favorite movie? Pitch Perfect 2. I can never get tired enough this movie – it’s hilarious! Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete? My favorite professional athlete is Dexter Fowler. I’ve watched him the MLB ever since he started with the Colorado Rockies. I loved how he played the game. Why do you participate in sports? When I was little, my dad would always go outside and throw softballs to me and my sisters in the park. I grew up in an athletic family. What is your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject is Enviro. Science. I really enjoy learning about how our planet is be-
AURORA — Jeffco will have to wait another year to end the drought of not bringing home the Class 5A state softball title. Dakota Ridge and Ralston Valley, the lone Jeffco representatives in the twoday state tournament that started Oct. 21 at Aurora Sports Park, were eliminated with first-round losses in the morning games. While either Pomona, Dakota Ridge, Ralston Valley, Bear Creek or Wheat Ridge has been in eight of the last dozen 5A state title games, Jeffco hasn’t won the biggest-school classification softball championship since Wheat Ridge won back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003. “I think what you are seeing is a geographic shift,” Dakota Ridge coach Marvin Van Lingen after the Eagles’ season ended with a 5-3 loss to Fossil Ridge in the opening round of the state tournament Friday morning. “You see the northern area is growing.” The Sabercats from Fort Collins rallied with two runs in the top of the seventh inning to score the upset against No. 5 seeded Dakota Ridge (13-9 record). “We preached to the girls during the week that it was going to be the little things,” Van Lingen said. “It was the Softball continues on Page 27
ing impacted by so many things and also enjoy learning about Earth. What is your favorite book? My favorite book is Homerun because it’s a story about what can happen when you have a lot of talent and when you get in trouble. What are your plans for after high school graduation? I have not yet committed anywhere but I plan on studying sports medicine or be an athletic trainer. “Keeping Score With…” is a Q&A with high school athletes in the west metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or someone you know would like to participate.
Denver Broncos running back Kapri Bibbs had the full attention of Castle View football players before a practice session on Oct. 18. The former Colorado State University standout talked to the players for 30 Jim Benton minutes as part of the Broncos’ Game of the OVERTIME Week promotion. And, as coach Dustin Pfeiffer related, his players were intent while listing to Bibbs. “He addressed the team about the importance (of fighting) for everything that you aspire to be,” Pfeiffer said. “He gave his story of how he got to the place he is at currently and his future. “He spoke about the importance of education and doing well in school. He also gave the kids a reference of what it means to be a good teammate and how important it is to care about one another.” Action in one place Watching the girls state high school softball tournament brought a “remember-when moment.” The softball tournament was held Oct. 21 and 22 at Aurora Sports Park. There were only three classifications and it was an easy walk between the complexes. So a person could watch a 3A game, stroll to the adjacent complex and catch part of a 5A game or amble to take in a 4A contest. And, all the championship games on Oct. 22 were at the same complex. It reminded me when there were still only three classes and not five and all the games in the boys state basketball tournament were held at the Auditorium Arena in downtown Denver. Some of those Class A Merino teams were fun to watch, along with the bigger schools like Denver Christian, Glenwood Springs, Highland and the big boys like Wheat Ridge, Manual and Boulder, to name just a few. ‘Stringy’ in hall-of-fame class Maurice “Stringy” Ervin, who coached Littleton’s boys and girls swimming teams for 46 seasons, will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame at the 53rd annual banquet April 27, 2017 at Denver City Marriott Center. Ervin, a Littleton native who was a three-sport standout for the Lions, coached a combined 12 boys and girls state championship teams and the Lions were runners-up six times under Ervin’s tutelage. He coached 40 individual state champions and 21 state championship relay teams. Ervin will be inducted in a class that includes ex-defensive back Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos, former Colorado Rockies slugger Dante Bichette, world class mogul skier and Colorado football athlete Jeremy Bloom, CU All-American lineman and nine-season National Football League player John Wooten and squash player Hashim Khan. Douglas County influence in win Cherokee Trail won the Class 5A state softball championship with a 1-0 victory over Broomfield on Oct. 22 at Aurora Sports Park and there was a Douglas County flavor to the Cougars’ title. Cougars’ head coach Caley Mitchell is the former Castle View coach and her assistant was her dad, Toby Tabola, who was the longtime softball coach at Ponderosa. Field hockey clinic The Colorado High School Activities
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Golden High School’s cross country team forms an army of pink soldiers in tribute to their coach, Jennifer Byrne as she battles breast cancer. Byrne, 40, was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 14, underwent two surgeries, then was back on the field coaching for the first official practice on Aug. 11. Courtesy photo
‘Let them pour strength into you’ Jeffco athletes rally against cancer in gyms and fields across county
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com In Golden, cross-country athletes are running for their coach, who recently battled breast cancer. In Lakewood, a girls’ volleyball team — inspired by their coach’s fight against a rare cancer — used one of its matches to spotlight the importance of curing all cancers. And in Wheat Ridge, the football team’s annual Pink Showdown honors people fighting the disease, survivors and those working for cures. Across Jefferson County, youth in ath-
letics are using sports to focus awareness on cancer and other illnesses in shows of support that often reach well beyond their teams. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many events showcase that disease, such as the Oct. 1 Think Pink Invitational Gymnastics Meet at Lakewood High School. Here are three other glimpses into how the athletic community in Jeffco schools is celebrating survivors, lifting spirits and educating the community. Letting the strength pour in In the most difficult moments through her battle with breast cancer, head coach Jennifer Byrne pictured the Golden High School cross country team with smiles on their faces, running around in their pink shirts.
“They give me reason every day to fight,” Byrne said. Byrne, 40, was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 14. She underwent two surgeries, one on July 21 and another on Aug. 4, then was back on the field coaching for the first official practice on Aug. 11. “Knowing what she’s going through makes everybody stronger as a whole,” said Mary Fox, 16, a sophomore on the team. “We’re fighting hard and doing our best for her — and each other.” For the entire cross-country season — which goes from mid-August to the end of October — the 45 Demons on the team wore pink shirts at every meet in tribute of Byrne. “It was heartbreaking,” said sophomore Danny Ridley, 15, of the moment when the team found out about Byrne’s
diagnosis. “None of us expected it to happen.” But the pink shirts also serve as an awareness tool for the importance of getting screenings and building a support group early on, said Ethan Conroy, 17, a senior on the cross-country team. “Breast cancer is a disease that can affect anyone,” he said. “The more people who know about it, the more who can search for a cure.” As a survivor, Byrne counts her blessings and feels great to be “out running with the kids” again, she said. But in the midst of her own battle, Byrne also summoned strength for another person — her sister Dani, who is 31, was diagnosed with breast cancer two months before Byrne. Strength continues on Page 30
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little things that (Fossil Ridge) did right and we did wrong that made the difference in this game.” Dakota Ridge got off to a rough 2-7 start to the season, but was able to get on a roll to eventually place second in the 5A Jeffco League. The Eagles won their regional tournament last weekend with victories over Poudre and Legend. “We had a really good run,” Van Lingen said. “I think a lot of people counted us out at the beginning of the season and we put together a spectacular second half of the season. We couldn’t have asked for anything more at regionals.” Ralston Valley had a similar start to its campaign. The Mustangs (13-9) endured a six-game losing streak before starting conference play. “We started out horribly — that is putting it nicely probably,” Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies said after a 10-1 loss to Loveland in the opening round of the state tournament ended the Mustangs’ season. “They came together as a team and worked really hard. Going into league (play) it wasn’t a good sea-
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Association, along with USA Field Hockey, will hold a players clinic on Oct. 27 between 4 and 4:45 p.m. at the Denver Public School’s All-City Stadium in conjunction of the state field hockey championship game. Among those expected to be at the clinic, which
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son, but then we beat Arvada West and that set the tone for the rest of the season.” The back-to-back 5A Jeffco League champs couldn’t get things going against No. 4 Loveland. “Loveland is a good team, but I thought we would give them a little bit more of a run for their money,” Davies said. Ralston Valley’s lone run was a solo home run by sophomore Sydney Stewart. It was the lone offensive highlight for the Mustangs. “We were feeling good, but I think it came down to the fact that we didn’t hit the ball and Fossil Ridge did from the start,” Ralston Valley four-year starting catcher Alexa Samuels said. Samuels, who will continue her softball career at Colorado Mesa University next year, was proud of how Ralston Valley fought its way to the state tournament field this season. “I definitely didn’t think we would go this far my senior year,” Samuels said. “It’s cool to at least be here my senior year. There are only 16 5A teams down here. I’m excited to see how things end up.” 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.
is for seventh- to 12th-graders, are three-time U.S. Olympian Rachel Dawson and two-time U.S. Olympic player Melissa Gonzalez. Cost for the clinic is $20 for USA Field Hockey members and $25 for non-members. A T-shirt and admission to the title game is included. Register for the clinic at usafieldhockey.com Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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RALSTON VALLEY COMPETES IN MOUNTAIN BIKING The 2016 Colorado High School MTB State Championships finale was held Oct. 23 in Eagle. Ralston Valley competed in division I, earning 15th place. Though there are many team categories in high school mountain biking, including boys varsity, girls varsity, as well as JV, sophomore and freshmen categories, only the top 10 scorers across all categories contribute to the team total. From highest to lowest, here are the Mustang’s top scorers. Elizabeth Mcinroy Grace Pipho Darric Roark Nick Giffin Kaleena Davis Ian Fromm Alex Abarro Tanner Davis Christian Atkins Patrick Stolper
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“EDGE, I feel, is nurturing the kids as a whole,” she said. “It’s not just for the sake of their skill, but their character and maturity, too.” The organization began plans to move a year ago from its Simms Street address after receiving news that the building had been sold to a new owner. The new facility — located at 4955 Miller St., unit 201 —includes all administrative and coaching staff offices, as well as an indoor Futsal court. Futsal is a growing trend in the United States. It is played exactly like outdoor soccer, but indoors with a smaller ball and on a hard surface, much like a basketball court. Unlike indoor soccer, futsal does not allow players to use walls for rebounds. “There’s so many kids that play soccer now a days — they play outdoors for nine months of the year and when they come inside they want to replicate it as best as they can,” Kramer said. “We don’t want them to go indoors for a couple months and have to retrain them when they come back. Futsal forces them and enhances their technical abilities.” The new facility officially opens Nov. 1, but some players have already given the new court a test run. “It takes it to a whole new level of developing foot skills,” said Gomez, also a volunteer coach. “It allows them to be creative. When my son started doing futsal, it took his foot skills to a whole new level and really changed his game.”
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Both came out of it with bilateral surgery and reconstruction, Byrne said, meaning neither had to go through intense chemotherapy or radiation. Early detection was key, Byrne said. “Be super aware of your body.” And should there be a diagnosis, Byrne said, reach out to loved ones — as she did her team. “Let them pour strength into you.” Beyond the pink It’s not uncommon for people to assume that youth already know the importance of cancer awareness, and how to cope if a loved one is diagnosed, said Kelley Morrison, head coach of the Green Mountain volleyball team. “But sometimes they need the door opened,” she said. “These are not things you hide — they’re the things you speak up about.” Morrison is a survivor of a rare cancer
called myxoid round cell liposarcoma. She underwent surgeries in April and May, then radiation treatment in July. Since the beginning of volleyball season, which started in October and extends through the early December, the team has been witnessing Morrison’s recovery. Morrison also is dealing with another hardship — her mother has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, and there is currently no cure for it, Morrison said. But, she said, “the good thing about sports — and volleyball — is that it lets you take a time out.” “Every cancer patient deals with their cancer differently,” Morrison said, adding it is important for everyone to have a support group and an outlet to help keep the focus off the cancer and on “the important things in life.” On Oct. 4, the volleyball team took on Standley Lake for its cancer awareness match. The team decided to go beyond the pink, and themed its awareness night Cures Needed for All! “No one cancer is more important than any other,” said Alexis LaLiberte, 17, a senior
on the team. “Cancer is a major issue. It’s important to find a cure for all of them.” LaLiberte would encourage everyone to attend a cancer event. They spread positivity and lift the spirits of those who have been affected by cancer — whether it be a survivor or a family member, she said. Ribbons were available in all the different cancer awareness colors. Attendees who wanted to donate monetarily were able to, and the funds went to American Cancer Society. “It is rare that someone in our gym hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way,” Morrison said. “We opened it up to everyone who had been impacted.” The boys in pink Three years ago, Wheat Ridge High School began its Pink Showdown, a football game with the purpose to bring awareness to breast cancer. “There’s quite a few kids in our locker room who have been affected by cancer in general,” coach Stacy Coryell said. “It touches everybody.” One inspiration for starting the Pink Showdown is ESPN’s SportsCenter reporter
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Shelley Smith — a graduate of Wheat Ridge High School, Coryell said. She now lives in California, he said, but has come home to attend all three Pink Showdowns. Smith loves football, said her nephew Jerrell Terry, 17, a senior on the football team. “She tells me she wishes she could make every game.” Terry is proud he has played on the team that started the Pink Showdown, and after he graduates, he plans on coming back to cheer the team on. It’s a tradition now, he said. The players look forward to it every year, and the team they play against also gets into the spirit of it, Coryell said. The Pink Showdown is an avenue to honor people who are fighting cancer, the survivors and those working hard for a cure, Coryell said. And that inspires the football team to go out and do its best, he added. “It’s a way for us — as a team, a school and a community — to be a part of the solution,” Coryell said. “We let them know we’re there to support them.”
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A tie is a win for D’Evelyn boys soccer By Dennis Pleuss Jeffco Schools
ARVADA — A tie wasn’t the ultimate goal for D’Evelyn’s boys soccer team in its regular-season finale Tuesday night, but it would have to do. “It’s all about winning, not tying games,” D’Evelyn coach Paul Moline said after a 1-1 tie against Class 4A Jeffco League rival Standley Lake at the North Area Athletic Complex. Despite the tie, the Jaguars (10-4-1, 5-1-1 in league) wrapped up the conference title for the first time since an undefeated league record in 2014. Standley Lake (9-4-2, 4-1-2) needed a win to snatch the league crown, but couldn’t hold on to a 1-0 first-half lead Tuesday night. “That was a ton of fun to be apart of,” Standley Lake coach Mike Day said. “It was a great battle and I enjoyed being apart of it. All the boys fought hard.” The lone goal in the first half started off of a Standley Lake corner kick in the 29th minute. Sophomore Erik Macias fired a hard pass to his brother, senior Diego Macias. The older Macias redirected the pass toward the goal and past D’Evelyn goalie Dylan Wickersheim. D’Evelyn answered in the second half with a goal from junior Bert Li in the 44th minute. Li was able to get his foot on a loose ball just outside of post of the Gators’ goal before Standley Lake goalie Kevin Ruzicka could secure it. Li’s goal tied things up 1-1. “After Bert scored we kept pressing because we wanted to win,” Moline said. “We knew the tie would get us there (league title), but we still wanted to win. We didn’t sit in a bunker.” Standley Lake will be without starting goalie Simon Van Den Abbeele for the postseason. According to Day, the junior has a broken bone in his foot that will take eight weeks to heal. Public Notice “Kevin (Ruzicka) did absolutely fantastic,” Day said. “We NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 10 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Owner: Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 c/o White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Attn: Kristin Tompkins, Esq.
D’Evelyn junior Bert Li, right, attempts to lose Standley Lake defender Ben Hartman during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Oct. 18 at the North Area Athletic Complex.
Sealed bids for district management services for Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 (the “District”) are being reare counting on him for the rest ceived of thebyplayoffs.” White Bear Ankele Tanaka & at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Both teams had their chancesWaldron to break the tie, Colorado but neither Suite 2000, Centennial, 80122. All bids must be received by the District by could find the back of the net for5:00 theP.M. remainder of1,the on November 2016. All bidders will be notified periods. of the date and time of second half and the two 10-minute overtime The the bid opening. For more information, please Kristinwith Tompkins at (303) Gators played the final 18 minutes of contact overtime a man858-1800.
advantage after Li was issued a second yellow card and soft The work includes management activitred card. ies and general administrative activities of the District, including, but not limited to the Li will have to sit out the first-round game for operafollowing: playoff supervising the proper tional management and maintenance D’Evelyn, but Moline is confident the Jaguars’ depth will fillof the District facilities and improvements, implementing and enforcing the coventhe void. ants and restrictions applicable to the D’Evelyn’s leading scorer, senior Wesley Tedstrom, community, coordination with and responsiveness to homeowners, coordinaadmitted he was a little disappointed the tie. However, tion withwith homeowner committees established by the District, coordination with playing in the tough 4A Jeffco will benefitforthe Jaguars during contractors ongoing and future operation activities of the District, coordination the postseason. with consultants, including the District’s
Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Date: October 19, 2016 RE: Apex Park and Recreation District Apex - Lutz Sports Complex and Long Lake Ranch Regional Park Expansion/Renovation Project 1. Introduction/Invitation. The Apex Park and Recreation District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, to construct two additional ballfields to finish off an existing 5plex. two additional synthetic turf fields, at Long Lake Ranch Complex and four new baseball/softball fields to replace the existing four fields at Lutz Sports Complex including pedestrian access, lighting, seating/plaza areas, restroom/concession buildings (2), curb and gutter within the district boundaries in Arvada, Colorado. 2. Procedure for Submitting SOQs. DHM Design is acting as the owner’s representative and design consultant for the District, and will assist the District in the process of recommending a firm to serve as the CMGC for the project work. Interested contractors are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) no later than November 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. For consideration, responders must (i) obtain an SOQ form from Bidsystem.com and (ii) submit three (3) copies of such form to Robert Roby at 11706 West 82nd Ave Arvada, CO 80005. Email: bobr@apexprd.org. The SOQs will be evaluated, and the respondents will be reduced to a group of qualified firms. The qualified firms will subsequently be invited to submit proposals based on a Request for Proposals. The District expects to award a contract to the proposer who submits the proposal which, in the District’s estimation, represents the best qualifications and value to the District. The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, reject any or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process and/or waive informalities of any submission. Published in the Arvada Press, Golden Transcript and WheatRidge Transcript on October 5, 2016 at Legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com . Legal Notice No.: 45952 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Date: October 19, 2016 RE: Apex Park and Recreation District Apex – Secrest Recreation Center and Fitzmorris Park Center Pool Expansion/Renovation Project 1. Introduction/Invitation. The Apex Park and Recreation District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is to construct a 21,521+ sq.ft. replacement recreation center for Secrest Recreation Center at 6820 W. 66th Ave, Arvada Colorado and construct 8500+sq.ft. recreation center, 6 lane pool to include small weight room, community/aerobics are at Fitzmorris Park, Independence St. and W. 62nd Pl Arvada, Colorado 80005.
2. Procedure for Submitting SOQs. Barker-Rinker-Seacat Architecture is acting as the owner’s representative and design
1. Introduction/Invitation. The Apex Park and Recreation District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is to construct a 21,521+ sq.ft. replacement recreation center for Secrest Recreation Center at 6820 W. 66th Ave, Arvada Colorado and construct 8500+sq.ft. recreation center, 6 lane pool to include small weight room, community/aerobics are at Fitzmorris Park, Independence St. and W. 62nd Pl Arvada, Colorado 80005.
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2. Procedure for Submitting SOQs. Barker-Rinker-Seacat Architecture is acting as the owner’s representative and design consultant for the District, and will assist the District in the process of recommending a firm to serve as the CMGC for the project work. Interested contractors are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) no later than November 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. For consideration, responders must (i) obtain an SOQ form from Bidsystem.com and (ii) submit three (3) copies of such form to Robert Roby at 11706 West 82nd Ave Arvada, CO 80005. Email: bobr@apexprd.org. The SOQs will be evaluated, and the respondents will be reduced to a group of qualified firms. The qualified firms will subsequently be invited to submit proposals based on a Request for Proposals. The District expects to award a contract to the proposer who submits the proposal which, in the District’s estimation, represents the best qualifications and value to the District. The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, reject any or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process and/or waive informalities of any submission. Published in the Arvada Press, Golden Transcript and WheatRidge Transcript on October 5, 2016 at Legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com . Legal Notice No.: 45953 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT LIQUOR LICENSE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF DANCE, INC. D/B/A: SHADOWLIGHT THEATRE 5525 W. 56TH AVENUE, SUITE 300, ARVADA, CO 80002 Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing authority for a Lodging and Entertainment liquor license from Rocky Mountain School of Dance, Inc., d/b/a: Shadowlight Theatre, located at 5525 W. 56th Avenue, Suite 300, Arvada, CO, whose controlling officer is: Lynne Waggoner-Patton, President, 5525 W. 56th Avenue, Suite 300, Arvada, CO. The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises at 5525 W. 56th Avenue, Suite 300, Arvada, CO. Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016. The application was submitted on October 3, 2016. For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. Dated this 27th day of October, 2016. /s/ Teri Colvin Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 45960 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of November, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed Outline Development Plan Amendment, and Preliminary Development Plans and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 720.898.7550 if you have questions. Village of Five Parks Outline Development Plan Amendment 2, W. 86th Parkway & Gladiola Court Prestige Preschool Academy Preliminary Development Plan, W. 86th Parkway & Gladiola Court Ralston Valley Self-Storage Preliminary Development Plan, 14872 W. 69th Avenue Legal Notice No.: 45961 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID LEYDEN ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 10 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Owner: Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 c/o White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Attn: Kristin Tompkins, Esq. Sealed bids for district management services for Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 (the “District”) are being received by White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado 80122. All bids must be received by the District by 5:00 P.M. on November 1, 2016. All bidders will be notified of the date and time of the bid opening. For more information, please contact Kristin Tompkins at (303) 858-1800. The work includes management activities and general administrative activities of the District, including, but not limited to the following: supervising the proper operational management and maintenance of the District facilities and improvements, implementing and enforcing the covenants and restrictions applicable to the community, coordination with and responsiveness to homeowners, coordination with homeowner committees established by the District, coordination with contractors for ongoing and future operation activities of the District, coordination with consultants, including the District’s accountant and general counsel, assisting in budget preparation and billing operations, record keeping, assuring compliance with the District’s governing documents and other agreements, response to inquiries, provision of periodic reports, and oversight and bidding of maintenance contracts. The work is located within the boundaries of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 in the City of Arvada, Colorado. The contractor performing the work must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental requirements and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies. Applicants must have familiarity working with special districts and Title 32 structures. The work to be performed shall be pursuant to a Management Agreement which will expire on December 31, 2017, subject to annual appropriation and annual renewal. Said Management Agreement generally describes the District/Manager rela-
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The contractor performing the work must comply with all applicable fedMOUNTAIN SHADOWS eral, state, and local governmental reMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT quirements and adhere to all District rules, MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT regulations and policies. Applicants must have familiarity working with special disOwner: Mountain Shadows tricts and Title 32 structures. Metropolitan District c/o White Bear Ankele Tanaka The work to be performed shall be pursu& Waldron, Attorneys at Law ant to a Management Agreement which 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 will expire on December 31, 2017, subject Centennial, CO 80122 to annual appropriation and annual renewAttn: Kristin Tompkins, Esq. al. Said Management Agreement generally describes the District/Manager relaSealed bids for district management tionship and specific services to be services for Mountain Shadows Metropolprovided to the District. Copies of the itan District (the “District”) are being reManagement Agreement in draft form will ceived by White Bear Ankele Tanaka & be available from District’s general counWaldron at 2154 East Commons Avenue, sel, White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado 80122. Waldron, Attorneys at Law, at 2154 E. All bids must be received by the District by Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centenni5:00 P.M. on November 1, 2016. All bidal, Colorado 80122 on or after October 27, ders will be notified of the date and time of 2016. the bid opening. For more information, please contact Kristin Tompkins at (303) The District reserves the right to reject any 858-1800. or all bids and to determine which bid is, in the District’s judgment, the lowest reThe work includes management activities sponsive and responsible bid. The Disand general administrative activities of the trict also reserves the right to waive any District, including, but not limited to the folinformalities in any bid and to delete cerlowing: supervising the proper operationtain items listed in the bid as set forth al management and maintenance of the therein. District facilities and improvements, implementing and enforcing the covenants and The District does not discriminate on the restrictions applicable to the community, basis of race, color, national origin, sex, coordination with and responsiveness to transgender status, religion, age, or disabhomeowners, coordination with homeownility in the provision of services. For perer committees established by the District, sons needing reasonable accommodacoordination with contractors for ongoing tions to attend or participate in a District and future operation activities of the Disservice, program, or activity, call (303) trict, coordination with consultants, includ858-1800 as far in advance as possible to ing the District’s accountant and general make appropriate arrangements. counsel, assisting in budget preparation and billing operations, record keeping, asLegal Notice No.: 45963 suring compliance with the District’s govFirst Publication: October 27, 2016 erning documents and other agreements, Last Publication: October 27, 2016 response to inquiries, provision of periodPublisher: Golden Transcript ic reports, and oversight and bidding of Wheat Ridge Transcript maintenance contracts. The work is locand the Arvada Press ated within the boundaries of Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District in the City of Arvada, Colorado. The contractor perPUBLIC NOTICE forming the work must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local governNOTICE OF HEARING mental requirements and adhere to all UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW District rules, regulations and policies. ApHOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE plicants must have familiarity working with OF GB FISH & CHIPS 4 INC. special districts and Title 32 structures. D/B/A: GB FISH & CHIPS 4 7401 RALSTON ROAD, The work to be performed shall be pursuARVADA, CO 80002 ant to a Management Agreement which Notice is hereby given that an application will expire on December 31, 2017, subject has been presented to the City of Arvada to annual appropriation and annual renewLocal Liquor Licensing Authority for a al. Said Management Agreement generHotel and Restaurant License from GB ally describes the District/Manager relaFish & Chips 4 Inc., d/b/a: GB Fish & tionship and specific services to be Chips 4, located at 7401 Ralston Road, provided to the District. Copies of the Arvada, CO 80002, whose controlling OfManagement Agreement in draft form will ficer is: Alexander Stokeld, President, be available from District’s general coun7401 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO, 80002. sel, White Bear Ankele Tanaka & The license would allow sales of malt, vinWaldron, Attorneys at Law, at 2154 E. ous and spirituous liquor by the drink for Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centenniconsumption on the premises at 7401 Ralal, Colorado 80122 on or after October 27, ston Road, Arvada, CO. 2016. Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor LiThe District reserves the right to reject any censing Authority at a meeting to be held or all bids and to determine which bid is, in in the Arvada Municipal Complex the District’s judgment, the lowest reCouncil Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road, sponsive and responsible bid. The Disat 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November trict also reserves the right to waive any 10, 2016. The application was submitted informalities in any bid and to delete ceron October 4, 2016. tain items listed in the bid as set forth For further information call Teri Colvin, therein. Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544. Dated this 27th of October, 2016. The District does not discriminate on the /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk basis of race, color, national origin, sex, CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO transgender status, religion, age, or disability in the provision of services. For perLegal Notice No.: 45973 sons needing reasonable accommodaFirst Publication: October 27, 2016 tions to attend or participate in a District Last Publication: October 27, 2016 service, program, or activity, call (303) Publisher: Golden Transcript 858-1800 as far in advance as possible to Wheat Ridge Transcript make appropriate arrangements. and the Arvada Press
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accountant and general counsel, assisting in budget preparation and billing operations, record keeping, assuring compliance with the District’s governing documents and other agreements, response to inquiries, provision of periodic reports, and oversight and bidding of maintenance contracts. The work is located within the boundaries of Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10 in the City of Arvada, Colorado. The contractor performing the work must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental requirements and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies. Applicants must have familiarity working with special districts and Title 32 structures.
Public Notices Date: October 19, 2016 RE: Apex Park and Recreation District Apex – Secrest Recreation Center and Fitzmorris Park Center Pool Expansion/Renovation Project
“I think this league is a good representation of what we’re going to see in the state tournament,” Tedstrom said. Overtime wasn’t kind to Standley Lake this season. All three league blemishes came in games that went into extra time. The Gators tied Valor Christian 1-1 after 100 minutes and Green Mountain upset Standley Lake 3-2 in a wild overtime game Oct. 7. D’Evelyn’s lone loss in its last nine games leading up to the showdown against Standley Lake on Tuesday night was a 2-1 overtime loss to Littleton. “What better game to prepare you for the playoffs then this type of game in this atmosphere,” Day said. “Playing D’Evelyn for the (league) championship was perfect.” D’Evelyn and Standley Lake now wait for the 32-team 4A state tournament. First-round games were scheduled for Public Notice Wednesday, Oct. 26. The tourney bracket will be posted on CHSAANow.com. INVITATION TO BID RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN The Jaguars DISTRICTand NO. 2Gators have had recent postseason sucMANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT cess. Owner: Richards Farm Metropolitan “Somebody always makes a run in Jeffco. Look at StandDistrict No. 2 ley LakeBear lastAnkele year.Tanaka They make a great run to the semifinals c/o White & Waldron, Attorneys at Law last year,” Moline said. “I2000 think people are overlooking Jeffco 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite Centennial, 80122 a little bitCOthis year. I think some Jeffco teams are going to Attn: Kristin Tompkins, Esq. surprise some people.” Sealed bids for district management D’Evelyn advanced to the 4A state semifinals in 2014 services for Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) are being rebefore to eventual state ceived bylosing White Bear Ankele Tanaka & champion Air Academy. Waldron at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Standley Lake finished third in the competitive 4A Jeffco Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado 80122. All bids must be2015. received bythe the District by seed, the Gators upset No. 6 League in As No. 11 5:00 P.M. on November 1, 2016. All bidders will be notified date and time of Niwot and No.of 3theBattle Mountain to advance to the state the bid opening. For more information, semifinals Lake’s postseason run please contact last Kristinseason. Tompkins Standley at (303) 858-1800. ended with loss to The Classical Academy. Evergreen went The work includes management activit-championship game. on to defeat TCA in the state ies and general administrative activities of
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The work to be performed shall be pursuant to a Management Agreement which will expire on December 31, 2017, subject to annual appropriation and annual renewal. Said Management Agreement generally describes the District/Manager relationship and specific services to be provided to the District. Copies of the Management Agreement in draft form will be available from District’s general counsel, White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, Attorneys at Law, at 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado 80122 on or after October 27, 2016. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which bid is, in the District’s judgment, the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The District also reserves the right to waive any informalities in any bid and to delete certain items listed in the bid as set forth therein. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, transgender status, religion, age, or disability in the provision of services. For persons needing reasonable accommodations to attend or participate in a District service, program, or activity, call (303) 858-1800 as far in advance as possible to make appropriate arrangements. Legal Notice No.: 45962 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Owner: Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 c/o White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Attn: Kristin Tompkins, Esq. Sealed bids for district management services for Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) are being received by White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron at 2154 East Commons Avenue, Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado 80122. All bids must be received by the District by 5:00 P.M. on November 1, 2016. All bidders will be notified of the date and time of the bid opening. For more information, please contact Kristin Tompkins at (303) 858-1800. The work includes management activities and general administrative activities of the District, including, but not limited to the following: supervising the proper operational management and maintenance of the District facilities and improvements, implementing and enforcing the covenants and restrictions applicable to the community, coordination with and responsiveness to homeowners, coordination with homeowner committees established by the District, coordination with contractors for ongoing and future operation activities of the District, coordination with consultants, including the District’s accountant and general counsel, assisting in budget preparation and billing operations, record keeping, assuring compliance with the District’s governing documents and other agreements, response to inquiries, provision of periodic reports, and oversight and bidding of maintenance contracts. The work is located within the boundaries of Richards Farm Metropolitan District No. 2 in the City of Arvada, Colorado. The contractor performing the work must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental requirements and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies. Applicants must have familiarity working with special districts and Title 32 structures.
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Public Notice INVITATION TO BID MOUNTAIN SHADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Owner: Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District
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Legal Notice No.: 45964 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press
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