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Public Health looks to improve county lifestyle

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Jefferson County Public Health is showing dedication to the well-being of county residents through a community health improvement plan. The plan, CHIP for short, is based on a recently completed health assessment that gave public health workers a personalized look into the county’s health status.

The undertaking took a little over a year but upon completion Jeffco Public Health released a 76-page county health assessment detailing the components of health

ECONOMICS OF HUNGER • In 2011, 12.2 percent of Jeffco children under the age of 18 lived in families below the federal poverty line, i.e., a family of four makes $22,000 a year or less.

• A family of four can make almost $44,000 and still qualify for reduced lunches.

• An estimated 31 percent of Jeffco students qualify for a free or reduced lunch. and reporting the latest county health stats including triumphs and failings.

“We have a lot of work to do to educate the community of what we need to be doing and work together so that we can im-

prove our rates,” said Ana Marin Cachu, epidemiologist for Jeffco Public Health.

Obesity rates for adults in Jeffco have grown 58 percent in the last 10 years, according to the assessment.

“What we know is that chronic disease in the population is going up very quickly and Jefferson County is not the exception,” Cachu said. “Our obesity rates are lower than the nation but that doesn’t mean they are not going up.”

Diabetes in adults has grown an alarming 89 percent as well in the last 10 years.

Cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes are the top three leading causes of death for Jeffco citizens.

But as Cachu pointed out, data collected revealed the county’s health problems but did little to provide any solutions. That is where CHIP can help improve things with the help of many county partners including local hospitals, Jeffco Center for Mental Health, Jeffco Open Space, grocery stores and local recreation centers.

“We really looked at what are the underlying risk factors for these diseases,” Erika Jerme, health planner at Jeffco Public Health said. After meeting with county partners and receiving community input, Health continues on Page 17

W Rail wins awards for project of year Public works association recognizes FasTrack’s first project

By Clarke Reader

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Officer Mark Donohue, CSM Officer Cody Schroeder, Derek Skene, Chief Bill Kilpatrick. Officer Donohue and Officer Shroeder received the Life Saving Award after both officers sprung into action to save Derek Skene after he suffered from a heart attack at a gym. Both officers were off-duty and working out at the same gym when they heard the announcement “Code Blue Treadmills” over the fitness PA system. They started for the treadmill area where they found Skene faced down on the floor.

Officer Donohue performed CPR while Officer Schroeder administered an AED. Photo by Amy Woodward

Banquet recognizes Golden’s finest Police officers, staff attend ceremony to celebrate great work

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a night filled with gratitude and modest pride as 11 police officers received awards for their outstanding work last year during the 11th Annual Awards Banquet Wednesday night on Feb. 12.

Volunteers, a Colorado School of Mines Officer and Park Ranger Roger Tremont were also presented awards including the department’s dispatchers.

In total, 14 awards were handed out including the Employee of the Year award which was accepted by Sergeant Marcus Williams.

“I’m proud to be the police chief here in Golden because this is a great community, we have incredibly talented people who work here and it’s an honor to be the police chief,” Bill Kilpatrick, police chief for the Golden Police Department said. “We do great work.”

The Life Saving Award was given to four officers in two unrelated incidents including saving a 13-year-old girl who accidentally hanged herself on a swing set and two off-duty officers who saved a man’s life at a gym after he collapsed with sudden cardiac arrest.

“You don’t do things for an award but more for being proud that he’s alive and

here with us today,” Colorado School of Mines Officer Cody Schroeder said. “It’s a good feeling knowing that what we did saved a life.”

Sergeant Matt Porter and Chaplain Kevin Shive were given the Professional Conduct Award for reuniting a homeless man with his family in Nebraska.

Although all of the award recipients went above and beyond the call of duty, Sgt. Porter’s team effort with Chaplain Shive to get the homeless man into a treatment facility and back home with his family was exceptional.

“People don’t think this is what police officer’s do,” Chief Kilpatrick said. “This is generally what police officer’s do but what Matt did, what Chaplain Shive did,

The W Rail took home two top prizes from transportation and design experts, highlighting the benefits the new line has brought to the region.

The W Rail received the 2013 Project of the Year Award and the top transportation project of the year for a large community from the Colorado chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).

“We love to be recognized for all the hard work that went into the project,” said Brenda Tierney, public information manager with RTD. “We’re very excited that it’s been so successful and that people are noticing.”

On hand to accept the awards were Rick Clarke, FasTracks assistant general manager of capital programs; Paul von Fay, design manager on the West Rail Line; and RTD Board Directors Bruce Daly and Lorraine Anderson.

“It’s great to be honored by this association,” von Fay said. “A lot of the time project of the year doesn’t go to a transportation effort.”

The APWA also recognized the City of Lakewood among its statewide winners for bike overpasses at Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling Street built as part of the line, according to information provided by RTD. The W Rail will also receive a 2013 Project of the Year Award on Feb. 20 from the Colorado chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), the international professional organization that promotes women in transportation.

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February 20, 2014

Magazine ammo ban repeal efforts fail GOP lawmaker takes heat for comments made about Aurora shooting

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com As expected, Republican efforts to repeal a law that limits ammunition magazine rounds failed in majority Democrat legislative committees last week.

But one of the hearings produced unexpected comments from a lawmaker who would end up having to do some damage control over his remarks concerning events that took place during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting.

Sen. Bernie Herpin, R-Colorado Springs, told the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 12 that it may have been a “good thing” that Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes was carrying a 100-round ammunition magazine because it jammed.

“If he had instead had four, five, six 15-round magazines, no telling how much damage he could have done until a good

guy showed up,” Herpin told committee members.

Herpin was trying to make the point that larger capacity magazines are unreliable and that fewer people were killed or injured because Holmes’ weapon jammed.

He later apologized for coming across as being insensitive.

Herpin’s comments were met with outrage by Tom Sullivan, the father of 27-yearold Alex Sullivan, who was one of 12 people who were killed in the July 2012 Aurora theater shooting.

“I’ve had a lot of thoughts since July 20, 2012, and I can tell you that I never have once thought that it was better that that man walked into that theater with a 100-round drum, and opened fire on the over 200 people that were in that theater,” Sullivan said.

Herpin is a freshman senator who won a recall election against John Morse last fall.

Morse, who at the time was Senate president, was one of three Democratic lawmakers who were either voted out of office or resigned in the face of recall elections over their votes on gun bills last year.

Herpin isn’t the only lawmaker who has raised eyebrows for comments having to

do with gun legislation. Last year, Rep. Joe Salazar and then-Sen. Evie Hudak, both Democrats, made comments regarding rape and gun violence that, like Herpin’s comments last week, made national headlines.

Herpin was in front of the committee to sponsor a bill that sought to repeal a law from last year that banned ammunition magazines from carrying more than 15 rounds.

The bill was one of two GOP-sponsored repeals that failed at the Legislature last week, each one falling on party-line votes in the Democrat-led General Assembly.

Two days earlier, a House committee rejected a separate effort sponsored by Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, which also sought to repeal the magazine limit law.

Holbert argued that limiting the number of rounds in a magazine is arbitrary and does nothing to promote public safety.

“This legislation doesn’t make us safer,” Holbert said. “It doesn’t limit a criminal’s ability to do something monstrous. All it does is punish a law-abiding citizen.”

But Democrats and other supporters of magazine limits say the law saves lives because the fewer rounds that a killer can get

off, the less damage they can cause.

The law was drafted in response to recent mass shootings like the one in Aurora and at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School the same year. Jane Dougherty’s sister, Mary Sherlock, was a school psychologist who was killed during the Sandy Hook massacre.

“Twenty-six souls were lost in fewer than 11 minutes that Friday morning,” Dougherty said. “We hear over and over again about gun owners having their rights taken away from them. … I ask you, `What about my sister’s rights?’”

In a nod to the ramifications from last year’s recall efforts, Holbert tried to appeal to Democrats on the committee to seize the “political opportunity” by supporting his repeal bill.

“Are you willing to risk political capital?”

Holbert said. “I ask you to please keep an open mind.”

But Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, took exception to Holbert’s comments.

“I don’t think we should be making a decision based on what’s politically expedient or politically smart,” Foote said.

golden news in a hurry HVAC Rezoning

Council discussed options to address the HVAC unit on top of the community center which exceeds the height limit for the building under zoning code. The HVAC unit which was installed last year cost $640,000 to install and exceeds the 45 feet maximum limit by 6 feet. An option to relocate the HVAC unit to a lower roof on the building is estimated to be $200,000. Another option is to rezone the property which will make room for the HVAC’s additional height instead of moving the HVAC to another loca-

tion. Council decided to start the rezoning process which will include public input and presenting the rezoning proposal to the city’s planning commission before returning to council.

Washington Avenue Paving Project

Council will be soliciting public input on an option to convert parking spaces into brick pavers with planters to flex outdoor use space from 11th street through 14th street adding an additional 5 ft. of space on the east side. A curb would still be present as

well as parking spaces. Businesses interested in using the pavers will make a request to council to use the extra space. The purpose of the pavers is to begin implementing the streetscape master plan as Washington Ave. is scheduled to be repaved this year since its last repaving in 1992. The project will cost an estimated $200,000 with the city contributing $100,000 and GURA possibly matching the city at around $100,000. A copy of the streetscape master plan can be found at www.cityofgolden.net/media/GoldenStreetspaceReport.pdf.

‘Original’ Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Bash

The 34th annual Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Bash will be on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Buffalo Rose in Golden. Live music by the Famous “Rattlesnake Jake” will be provided.

The event starts at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash and prices for competitors in the Living History Performance contest and costume contest costs $30 for living history and $20 to enter the costume contest. Public admission is $10 at the door. All competitors may use the new attached form and register on line at www.buffalorose.net.

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February 20, 2014

legislative news in a hurry Bar closing bill moving forward

Legislation that would allow bars to stay open past 2 a.m. continues to move forward.

The House on Feb. 14 gave initial approval to House Bill 1132 and was expected to send the measure to the Senate following a final vote this week. Current state law prohibits bars from operating between 2 and 7 a.m. The bill would allow bars to stay open as late as 4:30 a.m., with local government approval.

The bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, was drafted in response to problems in downtown Denver, where police have had to respond to several violent situations as bar patrons exit drinking establishments at closing time.

Supporters say by allowing bars to stay open later, there would be fewer people leaving bars at the same time. However, opponents believe the bill just puts more drunks on the streets later into the morning.

Flood legislation heads to governor’s desk

County governments would be allowed

to use general fund dollars for flood-related repairs, under a bill that’s now headed to the governor’s desk.

Senate Bill 7 allows county governments to tap into their general funds for bridge and road repairs that become necessary as a result of a natural disaster occurring, such as flooding. The bill has cleared both legislative chambers, most recently going through the House on Feb. 10.

Right now, counties are prohibited from using funds for that purpose. The bill would give more leeway to local governments, so long as the governor declares a disaster emergency within that county.

service,” Schafer said.

The tribute included a Colorado flag that was presented to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office members.

additional $100 million for colleges, with much of that money going toward student financial aid. The bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

College Affordability Act clears committee

Prison credit bill moves forward

A bill that would cap college tuition rate hikes and pump more money into financial aid cleared its first legislative hurdle on Feb. 12 as the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1, the College Affordability Act, following a 6-1 bipartisan vote.

The bill would cap tuition rate hikes at 6 percent annually and would allocate an

A bill that could impact a prisoner’s “good-time” credit cleared a House committee last week.

House Bill 1114 would give the Department of Corrections flexibility to withdraw earned time credit that they receive for good behavior behind bars, if they reoffend in prison.

Fallen deputy honored

Lawmakers last week paid tribute to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty. A 27-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, Sgt. David Baldwin died on Jan. 26 in a head-on collision on Highway 93.

Lawmakers held a memorial tribute to Baldwin on Feb. 11, with Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, lauding Baldwin’s “highlydecorated” career.

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February 20, 2014

Sun spots of contention Golden to oppose Xcel proposal on solar metering

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Golden City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of fair net metering in opposition to Xcel’s proposal to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to review its solar net metering costs which could mean less money back for solar rooftop customers.

The city is believed to be the first in the state to formally support fair net metering.

The resolution will be given to the PUC which is reviewing Xcel’s net metering costs under the company’s Solar Rewards program. Net metering allows homeowners and businesses who generate electricity to feed excess energy back into the grid. Xcel’s Solar Rewards program allows solar rooftop customers to receive credits for surplus kilowatt hours produced that can be rolled over monthly with a payout at the end of the year. Today, the retail rate for every kilowatt hour produced is 10.5 cents.

Last July, Xcel submitted their yearly Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan that included a review of their net metering costs after the company conducted a study that showed the value of rooftop solar to be 4.6 cents per kilowatt hour. Xcel is asking the PUC to review its findings and de-

‘The issue has to do with the way net metering works, for every kilowatt hour that you generate you either get credit for or are paid at the retail rate of electricity.’

Mark Stutz, senior media representative at Xcel Energy termine if those payments for root top solar customers is acceptable.

“The issue has to do with the way net metering works, for every kilowatt hour that you generate you either get credit for or are paid at the retail rate of electricity,” Mark Stutz, senior media representative at Xcel Energy said. “The problem comes in however when we’re paying the rooftop solar customers a retail rate of 10.5 cents yet in our opinion the system benefit that they provide is not nearly that amount of money.”

Stutz explained the various components attached to an Xcel bill and stated that Xcel not only charges for electricity used but customers are also billed for fuel purchased to generate electricity, the use of transmission lines and in some cases paying for power Xcel buys from another company.

“A rooftop solar customer really only provides a system benefit in terms of offsetting the fuel we have to buy and some generation,” Stutz said, adding that 25 percent of the time rooftop solar customers pro-

duce the same amount of electricity they use while at other times, they will be sending power out to the grid.

Stutz contends that if rooftop solar customers are not paying to use the grid such as the transmission lines then it means non-rooftop solar customers are.

“There is a cost associated with that roughly 75 percent of time when you are using power lines to put your power out or when you are using the lines to bring power back into your home because you are not producing,” he said. “We think there is a hidden incentive here for a net metered customer — they’re getting this great system benefit of using the grid yet they really don’t contribute to it and we would like the PUC to take a look at this issue and see if this is fair.”

Advocates for rooftop solar question Xcel’s calculations.

“The dispute arises from the calculations that Xcel has put into their own study that they won’t release publically,” including meth-

odology and calculations said Whitney Painter, co-owner of Buglet Solar in Golden. “What really truly happens with my solar system is I make that kilowatt hour and if I’m not using it, Xcel does not run it back to a power plant to resell it, they run it next door.”

Colorado is not alone in debating solar net metering, with 38 other states having the same discussion. Xcel’s customers that use the solar reward program pay $100 for an interconnection study fee in addition to other monthly fees.

The current subsidy offered by Xcel has given $58 million to the net metering industry since 2006, according to Stutz.

“Nobody is saying there shouldn’t be compensation to Xcel,” Painter said. “We’re saying taking apart net metering in order to provide compensation is not acceptable.”

“All we’ve asked for is to set aside net metering as a safe right for Colorado homeowners and business owners and to figure out how to compensate the small part of the grid that we are using,” she said.

In an email to the Transcript, Terry Bote, external affairs manager at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies said, “The PUC will give the matter a thorough review and will base its decision on all of the evidence provided.”

A final decision from the PUC is not likely for at least six months.

A copy of Xcel’s 2014 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan can be found online at www.xcelenergy.com under the About Us tab under Regulatory Filings.

New Purple Heart Chapter opens Organization to aid vets across Front Range In The Gateway Station Building

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Decades after returning home from serving in Vietnam, veterans and Purple Heart recipients, Frank Griggs and Jeff Birdwell, decided they wanted to give back to the veteran community of Colorado.

And in January, they started a chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chapter 1041, named after Griggs’s boot camp unit in the Marine Corps, is located in Arvada, specifically at the Elks Lodge at 5700 Yukon St., and will serve veterans across the Front Range, west of I-25, south near Highlands Ranch to north in Broomfield.

“We try to stay in our community and have that presence and by cooperating with other organizations in our area — it helps everybody,” Griggs said. The organization will be working on several projects in the community, including the Star Spangled Banner program with the Arvada Harvest Festival; organizing a color guard; obtaining a tolling bell and placing a Purple Heart Memorial in the Westminster’s Armed Forces Tribute Garden.

By working in conjunction with local associations such as the Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and the American Legion, Chapter 1041 members are work-

ing to establish a valuable community presence while ensuring help to all veterans, not just Purple Heart recipients.

“The Purple Heart organization is more than a group of guys with Purple Hearts meeting, chapters provide funds for Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals, nursing homes, and veterans,” Griggs said.

Serving other veterans through the support and honor of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in other areas, led Griggs to want to start his own chapter in an underserved area of Colorado, helping veterans connect with other veterans and receive assistance.

“I want to help people and show our veterans the respect due them,” Griggs said. “I don’t want the recognition, I want to see the organization grow and help our veterans by providing things other people can’t provide.”

Since its inception in late January, the chapter has gained 24 members, and is hoping to add more to the roster, specifically women veterans and younger Iraq and Afghan War veterans.

“We want people to be proud of their Purple Heart, it’s the oldest military honor, and very prestigious,” Birdwell said. “We want our members to feel a part of an elite organization.”

Chapter 1041’s next meeting will be 10 am. Saturday, March 8, at the Elks Lodge 2278, 5700 Yukon St. For more information about the Military Order of the Purple Heart or to join, contact Frank Griggs, 303-946-3321.

A new chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart recently opened in Arvada, serving Purple Heart recipients and veterans across the Front Range. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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February 20, 2014

Local firefighter safety bill passes Senate Grant program set to receive $3.25 million for five years

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Senate Bill 46 sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Nicholson D-Blackhawk has the potential to create a $16.25 million grant program for local fire departments in need of much more than a new fire truck.

After clearing the senate, the bill heads to the house while Nicholson stopped by Golden’s Fire Station No. 1 on Saturday, Feb. 15. Chiefs and firefighters met with Nicholson to discuss the benefits of the bill which is aimed at providing better equipment which could include protective health measures such as annual physical exams and stress tests specifically tailored to the occupation.

Research has shown that firefighters are at a greater risk for developing a variety of cancers, up to 100 percent in some cases,

FireFighting in CoLorado 45 local career fire departments 105 local career and volunteer combined fire departments 245 all-volunteer fire departments

according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Among these cancers include skin, testicular and brain cancers including myeloma and lymphoma including other type of cancers.

These diseases are due to the exposure of carcinogens that easily penetrate not only exposed skin but also clothing.

Although the National Fire Protection Association dictates that gear be changed out every 10 years, smaller districts face funding constraints resulting in poorly fitted hand-me-downs and the absence of extractors or specialized commercial washers and dryers to clean the chemically saturated gear. Contributors to the

bill including Paul Cooke, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, price the cost for gear at $2,500 for standard helmet and uniform, extractors at $15,000 with an additional $5,000 for installation and masks at $500.

“This is a very positive move in the state because a lot of the grants that we’ve always had to deal with are on the federal level,” Chief Bales of the Golden Fire Department said. “Having a state program that deals with people who understand the fire service problem in Colorado is just huge.”

Chris Jennings, fire chief for the Timberline Fire Protection District stated that although funding for gear and equipment is essential, the biggest defense against occupational related diseases is adequate physical exams designed for fire fighters.

“Those 1582 evaluations are critical and that is one of things that is very, very, hard especially in rural setting with limited budgets to actually go and petition for and get funding for,” he said.

Should it pass, the bill will create a lo-

cal firefighter safety fund that will be given $3.25 million a year from the state treasurer for five years from the Federal Mineral Lease Funds that are set to expire. This proposed funding has drawn opposition from the Colorado Municipal League said Nicholson but a mix funding from both the mineral lease and the general fund is also on the table.

“It’s mostly the local governments who don’t want the funds to be taken off the top of the money that they will get from the mineral severance tax,” Nicholson said.

“The Colorado Municipal League loves the bill except for the funding source.”

Kevin Bommer, deputy director for the Colorado Municipal League stated, “While CML continues to support the bill, the program should rightfully be funded from the state’s general fund, especially since firefighter safety was declared a matter of statewide concern in legislation that passed in 2013. CML will continue to work on this issue with the members of the Joint Budget Committee as the legislation progresses.”

Free lunch program expanded under new bill Students would be eligible through high school

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com More Colorado school children would be eligible for free lunch at school, under a bill that passed a House committee on Feb. 10.

Right now, kids who qualify for the state’s reduced lunch program can have their meal “co-pays” waived through the second grade. House Bill 1156 would make free lunches available to children through high school, if they qualify.

“The reality is, when these families are hurting, they are hurting,” said Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, the bill’s sponsor. “And that doesn’t stop at the third grade.”

Moreno — who once was a recipient of free and reduced lunches when he was a child — has paid close attention to school nutrition issues since he first came into office last year. During the 2013 legislative session, Moreno passed a bill that would require schools with high poverty rates to serve breakfast at the start of the school day.

Moreno’s new effort passed the House Education Committee following a partyline vote of 7-6.

Republicans balked primarily because the bill would send more money to the program that handles school meals in Colorado, which has been the recent target of an audit for mismanagement of state funds.

The bill would mean that parents like Tamara Frawley of Thornton would no longer be required to pay any sort of reduced fee for their kids’ meals. In Frawley’s case, that amounts to about 40 cents a day, per child.

“Forty cents doesn’t sound like a lot, but when you’re on a limited budget, it’s an insurmountable amount” she said.

Frawley, who has two children who are enrolled at Mapleton Public Schools in Adams County, said she has struggled to pay bills ever since her husband was diagnosed with cancer six years ago.

“I hold down a 40-hour a week job and two temp jobs, but it still isn’t enough,” Frawley told committee members.

Because many more children would be eligible for free lunches, the bill would require an additional $2.4 million in annual state funds to go to a state-run school meal program. However, those costs would be offset — and then some — through federal reimbursement through the National School Lunch Act. Federal reimbursement is expected to be substantially higher than what the state will be paying for the additions to the free lunch program. Mapleton Schools, through a pilot program, currently covers

the reduced lunch costs of their students, a district where more than 70 percent of children qualify for the program.

“We serve a community that is heavily impacted by the effects of poverty,” said Virgina Styles, assistant director of Mapleton Schools, who was reading a letter in support of the bill from Superintendent Charlotte Ciancio.

But committee Republicans wondered whether it was a good idea to send more funds to a state program that is not doing a good job of handling money right now. Auditors recently determined that the state’s School Lunch and Breakfast Programs forfeited more than $2 million in federal grants and reimbursement dollars, going

back to 2009.

Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, offered an amendment to Moreno’s bill that would set up an oversight task force to make sure that the money was appropriated correctly.

“It hardly makes sense to expand a program that has obvious problems,” McNulty said.

McNulty’s amendment failed.

Moreno said he trusts that Department of Education administrators will implement the audit’s recommendations so that there will not be any problems going forward. The bill now heads to the House Appropriations Committee before it receives a vote from the full House.

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Have a great day in any language I’ve been thinking a lot about language lately, specifically foreign languages. And — appropriately enough, with the recent focus on the world’s athletes at the Winter Olympics — I’m fascinated with speakers of foreign languages.

I have a friend here in Colorado who is fluent in six languages, although he says it’s only five because he doesn’t really think in Hebrew. Of course, it helps that he has lived — for several years at a time — in The Netherlands, France, Argentina, Italy, Israel, and Cleveland.

Have you heard this old saw?

“What do you call someone who speaks more than one language?” Multilingual.

“What do you call someone one speaks only one language?” American. Hmm… Seriously, though, how many of us are truly fluent in a language other than English? If we are very lucky, we might have relatives who speak the language of their parents. My sister and I have incorporated select Romanian words and phrases from

our mother’s parents into our family lingo, but we don’t actually know the language.

And Mom herself got rusty during her 50some years away from everyday use.

I do love the English language, and I’m in awe that English is the international language, which is always inspiring during global events such as the Olympics. With rare exceptions, these athletes are articulate, if not downright fluent, in English.

And having briefly trained to teach English as a Foreign Language with the Peace Corps a few years ago, I know firsthand how difficult it is to learn and employ Eng-

lish when it’s not your native tongue.

However, not only did my elementary school students in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen, of course, but they were fluent in Russian too. And many of them, at just six years old, could also understand English so well that I was startled more than once when the kids knew what I was saying to other teachers, such as that we needed more chairs. One little girl who was listening to us promptly took me across the hall where I could get the chairs. But do I have any Turkmen left in me? Not a peep.

I think part of my own monolingual pain is due to a misguided skill for avoiding language education. That’s not entirely my fault, though — I had absolutely no foreign language requirements to get my bachelor’s degree in college. However, I did spend my one semester of Conversational Spanish in high school mostly conversing with the kid across the row from me … in English.

I regret that, a lot. So I’m pleased to see

that school kids now have a greater variety of language offerings, even requirements.

Personally, I want to learn French — no, more than that, I want to become fluent in French, with perfect pronunciation for even the sounds that my English-speaking tongue can’t produce right now. That’s why I recently purchased a French-language CD set.

But wait …I also went in with my sister on both the Italian and Spanish language sets too. So if you see me apparently talking to myself in the car, you’ll be right, because I’ll be practicing my bon jour, my buenas tardes, and my bella noche.

In other words, have a great day, afternoon, and evening … in any language.

Andrea Doray is a writer who does learn enough language when traveling to ask for the check, order the right food, or talk about the Broncos with a true fan … in Thailand. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Skiing.

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On our watch Do you ever worry that we don’t really have any idea at all what we’re doing? I do.

Caleb (not his real name) is a funny, outgoing young man who recently has, all of the sudden, not wanted to go school. It’s not that he has a hard time at school — he gets good grades and enjoys learning.

The problem is that two weeks ago another student deliberately pushed Caleb off of a piece of playground equipment, causing him to land hard and be hurt, though not injured. A couple days later, that same student kicked Caleb in the guts.

You would think that might have spurred the school to take action, to punish the offending student and act to make Caleb feel safe. And, I suppose, that sort of happened: an administrator had a stern conversation with the offender and offered Caleb ideas about how to modify his own behavior to help avoid the bullying situations. Ideas like stay close to an adult at recess and keep space between him and the other boy in the classroom.

In other words: cower.

Completely unsurprisingly, this didn’t make Caleb feel very safe. At one point, he even made a mean face at the other boy.

Which got him summoned to the administrator’s office.

That’s right: making a mean face is worthy of the same punishment as physical assault. Because, in the insanity that has become our efforts to socially engineer our children in the schools, there are no degrees of bad, there is simply bad. Making an online threat is roughly the same as bringing a plastic butter knife to school in your lunch; intimida-

tion and violence are roughly the same as 6-year olds pretending to shoot at each other while playing war games on the playground.

Is it any wonder that teenagers brought up in this system are confused as hell, desperate, and all-too-frequently self-destructive? We send a message of non-violence, we preach getting along and not bullying, and the good kids comply—but those who don’t believe the rules apply to them take advantage. They prey on our docility, and the system does so little to protect victims that the victims don’t feel like they have any recourse. Or, at least, any recourse that is sane.

In the last two weeks, four high school students in Douglas County have committed suicide. This is not just sad for their families and their school communities — this is a tragic waste of human potential. For the last few weeks at our church we have included in our community prayers the Arvada Fire Department, because in the last few months they’ve seen a dramatic uptick in the number of suicides they’ve had to respond to. It’s taking its toll on them.

And then there’s the ... I don’t even Alcorn continues on Page 7

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Measuring success one inch at a time One of my favorite things about writing this column is the interaction and communication with the community. I appreciate you all for the feedback, recommendations, and support you have provided over the years.

Last week I received one of those communications I love so much via email. One of our local readers wanted to know why I haven’t been more diligent about following up on the pursuit of our goals and New Year’s Resolutions as I have in years past, especially right at the beginning of the year.

I am glad that some of you look forward to the challenges and prodding from yours truly when it comes to the pursuit of your goals and dreams. And the fact that you reach out and share those dreams means even more to me than you can imagine.

Well, let me ask you now that we are just a little more than a month into the New Year, how are you doing with your resolutions, goals and plans? Are you right where you thought you would be? Are you

ahead of schedule? Or maybe you aren’t quite where you wanted to be or where you thought you might be by now. The good news is that we have only completed one-twelfth of the year.

Imagine the year as if you were looking at a 12-inch ruler with the month of January sitting on the one-inch mark. It’s easy to see or imagine that there is still so much more time ahead of us than there is behind us. So even if we haven’t gotten off to a super strong start yet, or we have realized that we still have more work to do, the balance of the year works in our favor.

Now, continue to use your imagination.

Think of each inch as the next month in the year and the space between each as a 30-day window. Get the visual in your head, maybe even transfer the image to paper or an electronic document.

What are the things that need to happen in each month, each 30-day window that will help you with the achievement of your goals and dreams? You see we can’t measure success if we do not know what it is we are measuring. What does success look like in February? What will it look like in March? And what does success mean along our individual ruler or path to success?

There is more good news. Success can come in all shapes and sizes and can be accomplished along any time line. There are immediate wins, near-term successes, mid-range accomplishments, and the successful achievement of long-term goals. And there is even more good news.

Success begets success. That’s right, the more we succeed, the more likely it is that success will follow us wherever we go.

How about you? Where are you in the pursuit of your goals and dreams? I am sure there are many of you who don’t need me to be your weekly reminder or coach when it comes to being driven to succeed.

And I am sure there are many of you who have someone or something that inspires and motivates you as you seek success.

My hope is that this week you will realize that there is still so much time left this year to set our goals and resolutions and just as much time to pursue and achieve our modest and even wildest dreams.

I would love to hear all about where you see yourself on the ruler and how you plan on pursuing personal success at gotonorton@gmail.com. Remember, when we identify what we want and plan for our own success, it will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.

For knowledge of pheasants, join group The Colorado pheasant season closed on Jan. 31. For those who enjoy the challenge of upland bird hunting it is now time to case and store the shotguns and pick up the volunteer role and participate in spring Pheasants Forever (PF) programs.

PF was organized in 1982 with headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. The organization has secured 5,000,000 acres of protected habitat for pheasant and all birds and wildlife. Today PF has over 125,000 members and 800 chapters in the US and Canada. PF promotes habitat conservation (the single most important element to sustain healthy numbers of pheasants); education for landowners and hunters alike; political lobbying; local events; national conference; youth programs to get

kids outdoors and to hunt and publications distributed widely among PF members and outdoors public organizations.

PF has partnered with Colorado’s Parks and Wildlife Division over the years to open private lands for public hunting under the State Walk-In Area Program and to

foster and secure agricultural land habitat necessary for pheasants to nest and hatch, insects for food sources, and security from predators.

Gary Tuttle, PF volunteer, advised that “spring is that time of year the local PF chapters hold their annual fund raising events, banquets and information and educational programs. Silent and live auctions provide needed funds for the PF chapter activities.”

The February and March chapter events include the Greeley Chapter banquet Feb. 22, 5 p.m. at Island Gove Regional Park in Greeley; Northern Colorado Chapter annual banquet at the Ellis Ranch in Loveland and Metro Denver Chapter’s March 29 banquet at Arapahoe County

How is it that Lesley Dahlkamper is quoted in a ‘Transcript’ article Feb. 13 as saying that she ... had no idea as to what was on last the Feb. 8 school board meeting agenda regarding superintendent Cindy Stevenson’s request to be released early from her contract until that morning, when the item had been posted for consideration since Tuesday?

Is this but a rerun of her blissful igno-

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know the word. Horrific? Terrifying?

Case of the student at Standley Lake High School who walked into the school cafeteria, doused himself in fuel, and set himself on fire.

Think about that. A kid so disconnected that he could drink a bottle of bleach, then walk from the parking lot all the way into the building carrying a jug of fuel, go 40 feet through the main entryway, down a flight of stairs, and on another 50 feet to enter the cafeteria — without anybody noticing that something was terribly

rance last year regarding the engagement of the board’s new legal council following the stealth departure of the district’s legal firm after a 60 hour posting?

Is such a person who is so out-of-touch with her simple calendar responsibilities qualified to remain on the board, or should she retire and let a more astute and focused replacement be named?

Russell W. Haas Golden

wrong.

This was not a cry for help — this was a shout from the mountain tops, a scream from the depths of this boy’s — this generation’s — personal hell. I pray that God took mercy on this boy’s soul, and that he found some peace in the days he was hospitalized before dying.

But for the rest of us, we can not afford to ignore the message of his shout: we are wrong, and we need to do something different.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

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Fairgrounds. Each banquet will offer bidders and raffle ticket holder’s chances to win shot guns, gun safes, hunting clothing and gear and day hunts.

According to Tuttle, “a Youth Day program is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, with food, safety training, hats and vests and a chance to learn trap shooting by experts. Youth 10-16 are welcome with parents.”

Contact PF representative Gary Tuttle at 303-653-5584 for additional information.

SchowengerDt

Dr. Franklin Dean Schowengerdt

Dr. Franklin Dean Schowengerdt, physicist and NASA program director, died of cancer Feb. 12 in Alexandria, VA. He was 77.

A physics professor at Colorado School of Mines for 30 years, Frank was active in the community with a passion for civil rights, the arts, and environmental causes. He was chair of the Physics Department, V.P. of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. He founded the Colorado Advanced Materials Institute and helped create the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute. He founded the

Center for Commercial Applications of Combustion in Space at Mines, a NASA-funded research center, and was director for seven years.

In 2003, he went to NASA headquarters as Director of Space Product Development and was senior advisor for the Innovative Partnerships Program. In 2007, he became director of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, PISCES, at

the University of HawaiiHilo.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of Alexandria, VA; a daughter, Anna Kristine, of Baltimore, MD; a son, John Stephen, of New York, NY; a brother, Richard Neal and his wife Emiko, of Costa Mesa CA, a sister-in-law, Helen Schowengerdt Bassen, of St. Charles MO, and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Frank and Ellen Schowengerdt Endowed Scholarship c/o Colorado School of Mines Foundation, P.O. Box 4005, Golden, CO 80402.

Delaney

Lorraine E. (Struck) Delaney June 29, 1922 – Feb 8, 2014

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Lorraine E. (Struck) Delaney, age 91, formerly of Golden, Colorado passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. She lived in California from 1998 to 2006 and then the rest of her time in Ohio.

Lorraine was born June 29, 1922 in Golden, Colorado to parents Fredrick A. and Ethel Irene (Gordon) Struck.

Lorraine married Gerald

Delaney in June 1969.

Lorraine was a homemaker and an active member of the Christian Scientist Church in Golden, Colorado. She also enjoyed spending time with her poodles.

Survivors include her daughters; Kathy Williams of Victorville, CA, Bonnie Lahm-Folk, (Richard Folk) of Lordstown, OH, sister; Helen

Hinkle of Thornton, CO, and brother; Edward A. “Boots” Struck of Golden, CO, grandson, Chris Williams, (Kellie) of Victorville, CA., and 2 great grandchildren Christopher and Taylor.

Preceding her in death are her parents and husband.

She will be laid to rest at Golden Cemetery in the Spring.

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It’s all about matters of the heart Doctors recommend healthy lifestyle for strong hearts

every year.

“Heart health is important because you can’t live without the heart, and when it’s damaged, it limits (physically and mentally) the activities you live to do,” Jefferson County Public Health Executive Director, Dr. Mark Johnson said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death nationwide with around 600,000 deaths a year. In Colorado, around 6,400 people die a year from cardiovascular disease, but with regular checkups, a proper diet and routinely moderate exercise, you can cut down your risk for a heart attack or heart disease drastically.

By Crystal Anderson canderson@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson designated February as American Heart Month in hopes to decrease and eliminate deaths associated with all forms of Heart Disease.

Today, due to advances in technology and medical research, heart disease is less than 32 percent of deaths and decreasing

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“One of the most important things to do is see your physician regularly and get a risk assessment,” said Dr. Michael Kaplan, the national medical director of NextCare Urgent Care “It’s important to know, because your risk can be higher and you can be put at risk — get checked.”

The heart is one of the most vital of human organs, a muscle that pumps blood to the rest of the body. When inflicted with heart disease, a slow buildup of blood vessels prevents blood from being pumped.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), individuals should assess possible risks and warning signs, and work to prevent heart disease.

“So much of heart disease is due to life-

style, it’s why we put so much emphasis on it,” Johnson said.

The AHA suggests assessing personal risk, controlling weight and cholesterol and having an active lifestyle.

Both Kaplan and Johnson agree, and recommend avoiding smoking or using tobacco products; eating a diet low in fats and cholesterol; and high in fruits and vegetables and exercising 40 minutes a day, three to four days a week to maintain a healthy heart.

“In order to have a healthy body, one must have a healthy heart,” Johnson said.

For more information on American Heart Month or to learn more on heart disease, visit www.heart.org.

Arrests made in child trafficking ring Operation based out of Lakewood apartments

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creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Six people have been arrested in a child trafficking ring in Jefferson County, based out of a Lakewood apartment complex.

First Judicial District Attorney Peter Weir announced on Feb. 13 that five men and one woman have been arrested as part of a child human trafficking ring operating in Jefferson County.

Alleged ringleader Daniel Byron Onodera, 42, has been charged with Trafficking of a Child (F2); Pimping of a Child (F3); Sex Assault of a Child (F3); Solicitation of a Child for Prostitution (F3); Pandering (F3); Keeping a place of Child Prostitution (F3); Child Prostitution — Inducement (F3), Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (F4); and two violent crime counts.

Five others have been arrested and they have been charged according to their alleged participation: Marshall Deron Ashton, 31, Nickolas Alan Silk, 23, Kevin J. Snuggs, 26, Pamela Jean Lewis, 57, and Zelian Ashbury Shaw, 20.

A seventh member of the alleged child trafficking ring has been identified as Mark Wayne Turturice, 54. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

“These charges are the culmination of a lengthy investigation that was started by an extraordinarily brave 16-yearold girl,” Weir said. “She reached out to authorities about sexual assault, which lead to a much more pervasive group of criminal activity.”

According to information provided

by Weir’s office, the investigation started in November 2012, when one of the victims reported to a counselor that she had been sexually assaulted by a man named Daniel, who was later identified as Onodera, the alleged ringleader of the child prostitution ring.

The arrests of these individuals are the result of a joint operation of the FBI’s Innocence Lost Task Force, Lakewood

Ashton

Lewis

Onodera

Shaw

Silk

Snuggs

Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office.

The criminal activity is alleged to have been based out of the Timberleaf Apartments at 1388 Garrison, in Lakewood, between December 2011 and November 2012.

According to information provided

by Weir’s office, one or more of the defendants leased, or lived in, apartments at the complex where the victims were invited, or taken, and given drugs. Two of the victims are alleged to have been sexually assaulted by members of the organization and were also forced to have sex with strangers while Onodera or other member of the prostitution ring received money or drugs in payment.

“The defendants appeared to have identified girls who were runaways as potential targets and ensnared them and compelled them to perform these acts,” Weir said. “That force came in the form of feeding methamphetamine habits or physical abuse.”

There were three female victims identified in this operation, one was 13 and two were 16 years old at the time.

The girls did not know each other but had similarities. They had each run away from home, were truant from school and each had been lured into the prostitution net by drugs, according to Weir’s office.

Katie Kurtz, assistant Jeffco District Attorney and lead prosecuter in the case against the defendants said that the next steps will be a filing of charges, followed by preliminary hearings, and then the cases will go to district court.

Onodera, Lewis, and Ashton were in court on Feb. 19 to be advised of the charges filed against them. Snuggs will be in court on February 28. Silk and Shaw were arrested in Denver on the Jeffco warrants and will be transported to the Jefferson County Detention Center.

“We want to bring a broader awareness about human trafficking in the community,” Kurtz said. “There are groups that work to identify juveniles who could be at a high risk for being victims and prevent this, as well as help those who may already have been victimized.”

Weir said that it is important to make Jeffco residents aware that this is not an isolated case, and things like this are continuing to happen not just in Jeffco, but all over the Denver metro area.

Through collaborations with schools, mental health center and other organizations, law enforcement is working to provide all the services possibly to help.

“These kinds of things are happening in the community, and when we make these kinds of arrests, we will prosecute as aggressively as we can,” he said.

Anyone with information about Turturice or about the ring should contact the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111.

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February 20, 2014

Core standards delay rejected Bill would have pushed back start date of new school testing standards

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Republican-sponsored effort to delay implementation of controversial new standardized school testing mandates failed in a legislative committee on Feb. 13.

The federal Common Core State Standards Initiative sets guidelines for what every K-12 student should know about math and language arts at each grade level, in hopes that the kids will be better prepared for college.

During a Feb. 13 Senate Education Committee hearing, supporters of the initiative — which the state adopted into the Colorado Academic Standards in 2010 — lauded the assessment as an optimum way to set minimum standards that give kids the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in life.

But opponents insisted that the standards are expensive, burdensome on districts to implement, and also argued that students are drowning in assessment tests already.

That polarization was the motivation behind Senate Bill 136, which would have delayed all new, statewide assessments for a year. It also would have set up a task force to look into the adoption and implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards in an effort to determine whether the state’s participation in the Common Core

initiative is worth it.

“All it’s asking for is nothing special; no changes, just a time out,” Sen. Vicky Marble, R-Fort Collins, the bill’s sponsor said.

Marble told the committee that implementation costs associated with the standardized tests are “enormous” and that the state would benefit from the delay.

But the majority of committee members didn’t agree. The Democrat-led committee rejected Marble’s bill on a 4-3 party-line vote, following a lengthy and often emotional hearing that even resulted in a couple of lawmakers trying to hold back tears.

Although he heard testimony that “will give him a lot of things to think about going home,” Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, said he is supportive of the standards.

“I am still a believer that we can build a set of rigorous standards,” he said. “I don’t think the answer is to pause on this.”

States can voluntarily adopt Common Core standards and 45 states and the District of Columbia have done so. Colorado’s State Board of Education decided to adopt the standards after a study determined that the federal math and English standards were closely aligned with those that the state was already using.

Colorado schools adopted the standards through its participation of the PARCC multi-state consortia — Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Through PARCC, Common Core testing is set to begin next year.

Testimony on Marble’s bill lasted several hours inside the Old Supreme Court Chambers, the Capitol’s largest committee hearing room. Supporters of the bill cited several reasons as to why committee mem-

bers should put the standards on hold.

Sandra Stotsky, a longtime educator and national opponent of Common Core standards, began her testimony by telling the committee that New York lawmakers had voted the day before to delay its Common Core implementation for three years.

She said that New York has it right because Common Core’s math standards don’t prepare them for the next instructional levels and that the ability of local school boards to dictate their own curriculum “was wiped out overnight” by the 2010 State Board of Education decision. “(Common Core) is a sticky jar of molasses that was voted on by a State Board of Education that didn’t know what it was doing,” she said.

Others were critical of the demands that assessments place on school districts’ technology. Stephanie Pico of the Cherry Creek School District said that lack of human and technological resources cause stress “and a sense of helplessness” among teachers who are already overwhelmed by technology issues.

Others testified that the federal standards dictate curriculum, which undermines local control of how schools should operate. Monument Academy Principal Lis Richard told the committee that the connection between assessment standards and curriculum is “inseparable.”

“I believe the intentions have been good, but ill advised,” she said. “Adopting a national form of standards has never been proven to reform education. Our footprint for the instructional time we’re going to miss (leaves us) very concerned.”

Others said that students are buried under assessment tests to begin with.

George Sader, a former educator, testified that assessment standards like Common Core force a child who is slow to develop in school “to run faster than he can run.”

“We’re reaching the point where we test more than we teach,” Sader said.

But Common Core supporters said the standards help students develop critical thinking across all instructional areas and that it helps develop equity in the learning system.

Elizabeth Miner, a physical education teacher who was named the 2014 Colorado Teacher of the Year, said the uniform standards provide students “a consistent and clear understanding of what students are required to learn.” And Jessica Keigan, a teacher at Thornton’s Horizon High School, said the standards “help kids grasp complex ideas.”

Kerrie Dallman, president of the Colorado Education Association, said her organization strongly supports Colorado Academic Standards, which she said affords equal footing for students without placing a ceiling on what they can learn.

Dallman said the problem isn’t with assessment testing, but with teachers’ lack of resources in the classroom.

“A lack of resources negatively impact implementation of those standards,” she said. “It’s the perfect storm of implementation and lack of resources.”

The hearing, which lasted more than six hours, became emotional toward the end with one witness offering tearful testimony in support of the bill. And Marble and Sen. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora, each had to compose themselves prior to the committee wrapping up the hearing.

Firefighter’s death 50 YOUR WEEK & MORE years ago remembered THURSDAY/FEB. 20

Staff Report It was 50 years ago on Feb. 9, 1964 that a young firefighter by the name of Robert Babcock was tragically killed in the line of duty. Babcock, who joined the Golden Fire Department in 1960, was on his way to a fire when he accidentally fell off the back of the fire truck just a few blocks from fire station 1, hitting his head on the pavement. He was 30 years Babcock old.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Babcock began working for the Colorado Power Company, now known as Xcel Energy. He was born March 6, 1933 and left behind a wife and two children ages 2 and 3.

“It is rare for a fire department to have a line of duty death (LODD), especially in a

small town. While we read the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports and learn from other LODDs and near misses, we should also pause to remember our own and the lessons learned,” Administrative Capt. Tom Young for the Golden Fire Department wrote in an email sent to GFD personnel.

In the 135-year history of the Golden Fire Department only two firefighters have been killed in the line of duty including John Brown who was killed during a training exercise on Aug. 8, 1919.

A bell inscribed with Babcock’s and Brown’s name hangs on the bumper of Engine 21.

Dan Richards, former fire chief at GFD gave an interview in 2004 with Captain Young and Matt Finely, engineer, in which he recalled the day that Babcock passed.

Richards died of lung disease on March 18, 2008.

MEET THE artist Meet artist Melinda Stewart 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20 at Kataluma Chai, 7300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Melinda’s exploration of the human heart form in her sculpture gives one a renewed appreciation of this organ as the system necessary for life and as the spirituality connecting us to one another. The event, presented by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission, is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For information, contact Milly Nadler at millynadler@gmail.com.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20

CHILI COOK-OFF Golden High School’s PTA plans its chili cook-off and silent auction 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the school cafeteria. Make a great chili? Awards will be given to the top chili in each of four categories: green, red, white and vegetarian. Cooks attend for free; tasters must buy tickets.

Then find deals at the silent auction. This is the school’s major fundraiser of the year. Last year, money raised paid for $500 scholarships and more than $1,700 in classroom grants for equipment and supplies. Register to bring your chili or buy tickets online at goldendemonspta.org/chili/. There also is a link on the high school website; look for chili cook-off and silent auction.

human heart form closes out the season for the Wheat Ridge Meet the Artist series. The event is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Kataluma Chai, 7300 W. 38th Ave. Light refreshments will be served. The Meet the Artist series is organized by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission as a way to introduce artists and businesses to the community in a casual setting that promotes the arts in Wheat Ridge. Contact Milly Nadler at millynadler@gmail.com.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT As the longest-serving first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt was both outspoken and, at times, quite controversial. Join Active Minds 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, as we examine her life and the impact it had on important causes such as human rights and the successful launch of the United Nations. Event is free and takes place at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP to 303-742-4800.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20 PARENTS OF prodigals Many parents struggle with children who have departed from the family and from the church. To speak to the pain of these parents and to answer some basic questions from a biblical point of view, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is again offering Parents of Prodigals, a 4-week

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February 20, 2014

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Vessels of beauty FAC presents annual ceramics exhibition

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A lot of art forms that have a tactile element to them, but none perhaps is as connected to human history as ceramics.

Foothills Arts Center also has a long history of celebrating the clay creations of Colorado artists, and will honor their works once again with its latest exhibition.

The show will be on display at the gallery, 809 Fifteenth St., through March 16. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on WHAT: Colorado Sunday.

Clay exhibition “This is one of our longest standing WHERE: Foothills shows,” said the FAC’s coordinator of juried Arts Center exhibi809 Fifteenth St., tions, Golden Becky WHEN: Through Guy. “It March 16 really 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. shows Tuesday-Saturday what noon to 5 p.m. people Sunday can do COST: $5 for with adults, $3 for clay.” seniors, free for The members, students first with ID and youth juried (7-17) ceramics INFORMATION: exhibi303-279-3922 or tion was FoothillsArtCenter. held in org 1974,

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and since then the FAC has presented more than 30 exhibitions that have studied the medium, according to information provided by Marianne Lorenz, curator at the center.

According to Guy, what makes this year’s exhibit different from previous years is that this year the works will be juried instead of the artists.

“In the past we would jury in the artists and then those who were selected could bring in whatever work they want to,” Guy explained. “This year we invited five artists we are familiar with to submit work and all the other submitted works will be juried in.”

Invited artists include Bebe Alexander, Heather Mae Erickson, Sara Ransford, Martha Russo and Maynard Tischler.

Juried artists include Julie Anderson and Gregory Grasso, Jerry Rhodes, Maura Rieman, Denise Whittaker-Hoar and Steven Wood.

“It was a very competitive process — we had about 296 entries and selected only 44 pieces for the show,” Guy said.

This year’s juror is Doug Casebeer, chair of the Artists Residency Program and Artistic Director of Ceramics, Sculpture, Furniture Design & Woodworking at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass.

Casebeer received his master’s degree in fine arts in ceramics from Alfred University and his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Wichita State University. He has served as pottery consultant to the United Nations and the German government. In 2009, Casebeer was elected to the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland. He was also a featured artist at the Chinese Academy of Fine Art in Beijing.

Awards were given out on Jan. 24 and include: best of show — Claire McArdle for “Equipean 2 & 8”; most innovative use of material — Lauren Mayer for “Other Moments of an Interior”; best fulfillment of concept — Jenny Gawronski for “Teapot”; and Marsha Levy Memorial Award, donated by Pete & Meryl Sabeff — Carla Kappa for “One Thousand Butterflies.”

In addition to the show, the center has turned its gift gallery into a showcase for participating artists to sell their lowerpriced works, $250 and less.

“The main thing is to create an interesting show for everybody, but if we can find a way to help out the artists as well, that’s great too,” Guy said.

According to Guy, one of the best things about this year’s show is the diversity of pieces. She said there is everything from functional to fine art and sculpture to installation pieces.

“This is a really strong show, with a really nice range,” Guy said.

For more information and special events, call 303-279-3922 or visit FoothillsArtCenter.org.

From Broadway to Denver The Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 season features Tony Award-winning hits and family favorites straight from Broadway including the national tour launch of “Pippin,” “Kinky Boots,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” “Motown the Musical,” “Annie,” and “Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!”

“Pippin” is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago, and has now won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival!

Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Kinky Boots” follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos.

Denver Center Attractions 2014-15 subscription packages start at eight payments of $21.38. Restrictions apply.

To purchase a subscription, please call Denver Center Ticket Services: 303-8934100 or 800-641-1222, or visit the ticket office located in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex at Speer & Arapahoe. Subscription packages may be purchased online at www.denvercenter.org/bwaysubs.

Sonodas LoDo location closes

Kenny Sonoda, founding father of the Sonodas chain of sushi restaurants, has opted to call it quits on his LoDo eatery at 1620 Market St. after nearly 19 years.

Sonoda, 65, is trying to retire, but his original spot at 3108 S. Parker Road in Aurora, a place he opened in 1995, will remain open.

Here’s what Sonoda posted on www. sonodassushi.com: “With over 26 years in the business now behind me the time has come for me to hand up the knives and announce my retirement. And yet it is with more than a bit of sadness that I announce the closure of my Downtown Restaurant on Market Street on Feb. 15.

“In 1973 I first came to Denver, Colorado, to help build and open the Gasho of Japan, a Japanese Hibachi style steak house in downtown Denver (1627 Curtis St.). In 1976, I returned to Denver to build a freestanding building of Gasho of Japan Restaurant. This time I build a replica of a 400-year-old Gasho farmhouse, found in Takayama City of Japan, the sister city to Denver, Colorado. This Gasho of Japan restaurant was located in DTC on Belleview and Interstate 25 where Shanahan’s is currently standing.”

Chipotle a social media winner

The Foothills Arts Center has been hosting ceramic exhibits since 1974, and is highlighting local artists with its Colorado Clay Exhibit. Courtesy photos

According to the National Restaurant Association e-letter, Denver-based Chipotle’s position as lifestyle brand won the top spot on DigitalCoCo’s Restaurant Social Media Index, followed by McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway and Buffalo Wild Wings (all ick!) in the top five. Firehouse Subs and Hard Rock Cafe hit the top 10, both edging out Sonic and Jimmy John’s.

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February 20, 2014

It’s time to celebrate Buffalo Bill’s birthday What ever happened to celebrating Lincoln’s birthday? I remember back in school making some kind of a deal out of it and fabricating a stove pipehat out of cardboard to recite the Gettysburg Address at a school pageant. For that matter what happened to Washington’s birthday? If you are old enough, you remember when that was a national holiday as well as an excuse to put all the boxes of chocolate covered cherries left over from Valentine’s Day on sale to commemorate the Father of our Country supposedly chopping down a cherry tree.

Yes, I know, they morphed them together to make President’s Day so now I have to horde those boxes of cherries before they disappear on February 15th.

Well for those of you who love a birthday party and want another excuse to celebrate something in February, fear not, because this coming weekend there are actually two celebrations for one birthday right here in Golden, and although the birthday boy wasn’t a President, he certainly was as famous as any of them. That’s right, it’s time once again to celebrate Buffalo Bill’s birthday!

William F. Cody was born on February 26, 1846 on a farm just outside of Le Claire, Iowa

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Cherry Creek mall finally fills Saks spot

Fans of luxury home goods and lifestyle purveyor Restoration Hardware — now rebranded as RH — are in store for an unprecedented shopping experience at Cherry Creek Shopping Center.

Next year, RH will open a four-story, full-line design gallery in the space formerly occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue.

“The intent of this larger footprint,

so that should make him … Just a second, let me get my fingers working here … One hundred and sixty eight years old, give or take a thumb or forefinger. He’s been residing up on Lookout Mountain since he died in 1917 and to this day remains Golden’s most famous character.

Of course everyone is familiar with his days as an army scout where he hunted thousands of buffalo to feed the troops that created his Buffalo Bill nickname, and his Wild West Show is legendary, but I discovered something significant about him that most people don’t know.

In 1872 Bill Cody was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor for “gallantry in action” while serving as a civilian scout with the 3rd Cavalry. In 1917, just after his death, full line design gallery is to showcase the depth of our growing product assortment,” said Gary Friedman, RH chairman and CEO. “Cherry Creek has been a successful location for our existing store and will be the first Rocky Mountain venue for this new broader expression of our brand.”

At 53,000 square feet — more than four times the size of the existing Cherry Creek store — the new, four-level, full-line design gallery will feature a multi-story atrium, outdoor garden and rooftop park.

The existing Restoration Hardware will remain open during construction of the new flagship store.

Boulder’s Bacaro closes

After 15 years in business in downtown Boulder, Bácaro Venetian Taverna is closing its doors on March 5.

Chris Holston purchased Bacaro from Corrado Fasano within the past few

Congress revised their standards for the Medal of Honor and the U.S. Army removed 911 people from the award rolls that were either civilians or whose actions didn’t warrant the medal under the new standards. Cody was one of those removed.

But, in 1989, after a review by the government, Cody’s medal, along with four other scouts, was reinstated. I’m sure that medal was a thing of great pride to him, so it’s probably good that he passed away before he had to see it taken away from him. American history has some strange twist and turns.

So, back to the birthday parties. On Saturday, Feb. 22, there’s going to be a free Buffalo Bill Birthday party at the Rock Rest Lodge, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The old stage stop and brothel will be full of wild west reenactors in authentic outfits reminding us that Golden is where the West lives. There will be free birthday cake, musical entertainment by Timothy P. and John Chandler with three well known western authors, Reid Lance Rosenthal, Nancy Oswald and Linda Wommack there selling and signing their books.

There’s no admission charge and they will be giving away free raffle tickets for door prizes as well.

The Rock Rest Lodge is located at 16005

Old Golden Road in Pleasant View. For more information contact monarch productions@ earthlink.net.

The second celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Museum up on Lookout Mountain. They will be offering free admission all day as well as free cake and ice cream in the gift shop area.

The museum will also be opening a brand new exhibit on that day.

Of course, you don’t want to miss the buffalo chip tossing contest or the Buffalo Bill look-alikes and Native Americans wandering through the exhibits. Suzie Knight, award winning cowboy poet and song writer will also be appearing.

This event runs noon until 4 p.m. and for more information you can go to www.buffalobill.org or give them a call at 303-526-0744.

And, yes, I think they supply the buffalo chips so there’s no need to go wandering through the prairie in February.

months, and Holston will be doing major renovations to the space before opening a new restaurant in late spring. Corrado is moving on to other business ventures, including PastaVino, where he’s part owner.

To celebrate, Bácaro is offering 15 percent off all restaurant and bar purchases through March 5, (not including happy hour and other special discounts).

The month-long farewell celebration will culminate with a Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday party on March 4.

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Yay! On The Town Junior, although not a fashion student, graduated from DSA.

DSA fashionistas win Goodwill event

On Feb. 7, Goodwill of Denver held its fourth annual Good Exchange Fashion Show & Clothing Swap.

“Project Runway” star Mondo Guerra and international fashion guru Tim Gunn announced the winning outfit by designer Kellehanna E’Shawn and model Sade Preston, both Denver School of the Arts

John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/ drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production.jaimaging@aol.com

Seen and heard Eavesdropping on Denver Post sports columnist Benjamin Hochman on Twitter: ”People keep asking me who won the Carmelo (Anthony) trade. The answer, of course, is La La.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Fairmont liFesavers Gail Powers, left, speaks on the importance of CPR education after accepting a Live Saving Award for her husband Tim Powers from the Fairmont Fire Protection District. Her husband was one of three men who saved the life of Perry Longo, center, after he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest during a game of basketball at the Tony Grampsas gym in Golden. The FFPD Board of Directors along with Fire Chief Alan Fletcher, right, also presented a life saving award to Beau Bressler, not pictured, who utilized a nearby AED when Longo collapsed. The third man who assisted in stabilizing Longo has remained anonymous.

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education news in a hurry elementary schools acknowledged for achievement

Edgewater and Stein Elementary schools are being honored for outstanding success in serving a high number of low-income families among metro schools.

Each school will receive grants from the Foundations for Great Schools to support and continue their achievement.

Edgewater Elementary received $20,000 and Stein Elementary received $45,000.

The foundation awarded $500,000 to two dozen Denver-metro public schools.

The recipient schools were judged on a variety of factors, including, academic performance, growth, leadership, culture, instructional effectiveness and percentage of qualifying free and reduced lunch students.

committee seeks members

The Jeffco Board of Education is seeking volunteers for the 1338 Committee.

The committee meets monthly and will focus on educator evaluations and is open for Jeffco parents, community members, and administrators.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume with relevant experience to this work. Applications are due Monday, Feb. 24. For more information or to apply, contact Jeffco’s executive director of educational research and design, Todd Engels, tengels@jeffco.k12.co.us.

The Lutheran Hour Ministries. The course is 7-8 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 20 to March 23 at the church, 13119 W. 20th Ave., Golden. There is no cost to attend. Call the church at 303-2335658, or e-mail parentsofprodigals@comcast.net.

its 25th season Friday, Feb. 21, with Deborah Brevoort’s “The Women of Lockerbie,” directed by Larisa Netterlund. The show runs weekends through March 8 at the Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville. Visit www.cctlouisvile.org for information and tickets. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets available at www.cctlouisville. org or by calling 303-665-0955.

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Silent auction The Apex PRD Foundation Sweetheart silent auction is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Indian Tree Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets include drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. For information or to purchase tickets call Barb McEahern at 720-320-0822 or visit foundation.apexprd.org.

Forever Plaid Evergreen Chorale presents “Forever Plaid” from Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, March 9, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Purchase tickets online at www.evergreenchorale.org or call 303-674-4002. Suitable for all ages.

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Saturday/Feb. 22

Film FeStival The Colorado Environmental Film Festival will have a Best of the Fests screening Friday, Feb. 21, at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. The festival will feature a curated selection of films from the festival’s first eight years. A party at Mountain Toad Brewing will follow the final film, at about 9 p.m. A donation will be collected at the door. For details, visit www.ceff.net. The festival is at 15240 S. Golden Road, Golden. Call 303-279-9070.

caSino triP Little Elementary PTSA plans a casino bus trip to Central City on Saturday, Feb. 22, to help raise money for a new school playground. The bus will go to the Reserve Casino, and if more than 35 people sign up, the playground fund will get 100 percent of donations. Those who cannot make it are encouraged to make a direct donation. Pick-ups are at 3 p.m. at King Soopers at 80th and Sheridan in Arvada; and at 3:30 p.m. at the Denver West parking lot at 1746 Cole Blvd., Building 21, Lakewood. The return bus will leave the Reserve Casino at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, or for more information, email LittlePTSA@gmail.com or sign up and pay at http:// www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48AFAF23A57-funraiser2.

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course led by Pastor Hellmers based on a booklet produced by

Friday/Feb. 21 band deadline Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit www.

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Friday/Feb. 21 through march 8 1/8 page 3 columns (5.04”) x 4.125” theater Show Coal Creek Theater of Louisville will open

Saturday/Feb. 22 Quartet concert The Lakewood Cultural Center presents the Brubeck Brothers Quartet performing a Tribute to Dave Brubeck at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets on sale at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at

the box office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Saturday/Feb. 22 legiSlative Forum The Audubon/Sierra Club annual legislative forum is 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at First Plymouth Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. The forum is a chance to meet legislators and learn about the hot environmental topics that the General Assembly is working on. Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by comments from Audubon and Sierra Club lobbyists. Panel on water issues at 10:15 a.m., lunch at noon, and discussion with invited legislators at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Register and pay online at www.denveraudubon.org/ programs/conservation, or call 303-973-9530. You also can send payment to: ASGD, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128.

Saturday and Sunday/Feb. 22-23 Quilt auction Family in Christ presents a quilt auction 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and from 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11355 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. Proceeds go to the quilt ministry group, which creates about 50 quilts a year to donate to local agencies for people in crisis, such as Family Tree, The Gathering Place, Maple Star Colorado. Call 303-466-7770.

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9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Center for Contemplative Living, 3650 Yates St., Denver. Donations accepted. Refreshments will be served.

SATURDAY/FEB. 22, MARCH 8 W.I.S.E. PROGRAMS The Wales. Ireland. Scotland.

England. (W.I.S.E.) Family History Society welcomes Allan Turner, speaking about Facebook for genealogists at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the seventh floor training room of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. The Internet has facilitated our ability to communicate ideas and perform research. It has also enhanced the world of genealogy.

Allan Turner will discuss how to use social media, such as Facebook, to enhance your research. He is the webmaster for http://www.wise-fhs.org, the W.I.S.E. website. The society also presents a seminar on tracing your Irish and ScotsIrish ancestors 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8. This day-long genealogical research seminar features Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They will present four programs valuable to those researching ancestors in any part of Ireland, as they use examples from both Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Use the form at http://www.wise-fhs.org to register. The seminar will be in the lower level conference center of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. There is a fee for materials.

SUNDAY/FEB. 23 FARMERS’ MARKET The Arvada Farmers Market presents

the indoor winter market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 23. The Indoor Market will feature more than 20 vendors with jams, breads, meat, honey, produce, eggs, and homemade items. The market is at DiCicco’s Schoolhouse, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

SUNDAY/FEB. 23 BRIDAL FAIR The Applewood Bridal Fair is from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the ballroom at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The fair is free. Vendors specializing in music and entertainment, floral design, gowns and dresses, photography, party rentals, financial planning, tuxedo rentals and more will be on hand. Prize drawings will also be held. Brides can register at applewoodbridalfair.net. All brides who register will be entered into a prize drawing that will be held the day of the event.

The fair is sponsored by A to Z Rental Center and the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. For information, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.applewoodbridalfair.net.

SUNDAY/FEB. 23 BOOK LAUNCH Author Paula Burger will launch her new Holocaust memoir, “Paula’s Window: Papa, the Bielski Partisans and A Life Unexpected,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Denver Public Library, downtown branch. Burger’s book chronicles her personal childhood journey through the Holocaust and her triumph over trauma through art and the love of her family. The launch is presented by the Mizel Museum and Denver Public Library, and it is free and open to the public. Andrea Jacobs, senior writer at the Intermountain Jewish News, co-write the memoir. At 2 p.m., Fresh City Life will host “Laughter and Tears: A Klezmer Concert” to coincide with the book launch. Clarinetist Joe Lukasik will perform.

Event information is available at www.mizelmuseum.org, or by calling Deanne Kapnik, director of special events and projects, at 303-749-5019 or email dkapnik@mizelmuseum. org.

SUNDAY/FEB. 23, MARCH 23 ART AUCTION Wildcat Coffee, on the northwest corner of Simms and 64th, plans a silent art auction and show to benefit the Dumb Friends League. The theme of the show is Furry Friends. Artist Natasha McConnachie, of Golden, will display illustrations from her book “Kitty Cat Finds a Home.”

Local artist Robin Lacey will have handmade cards with 100 percent of her profits going to DFL. The opening party is Sunday, Feb. 23, but you can drop by, see the art and put in bid anytime. Closing bid party will be March 23.

SUNDAY/FEB. 23; MARCH 2, MARCH 9 SWIM CLINIC Join the Golden Marlins for its spring swim program starting Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Golden Recreation Center. For more than 50 years, the Golden Marlins swim team has been available to all Golden area children. You need not be part of our swim team; our clinics are about improving your stroke, having fun and exercise! Ages 9 and younger will practice 6-7 p.m.; ages 10 and older will practice 7-8 p.m. We will also offer a post ski season 4-week session beginning Sunday, April 6. Registration forms and information are available at www.goldenmarlins.org.

MONDAY/FEB. 24, FEB. 26 MBA PROGRAM Those interested in the University of Colorado Executive MBA program can attend one of several information sessions; at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Vista at Applewood Golf Course, Golden; and at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Registration can be accessed at https://cuemba.wufoo.com/forms/embainformation-session-registration/.

TUESDAY/FEB. 25 ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, Dorothy DePaulo will present a demonstration using colored pencil on mylar. Anyone in the Denver area is welcome to come and learn new art ideas and meet other artists. Further information? Contact 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356, or lartus1@ msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net.

TUESDAY/FEB. 25 LIFETREE CAFÉ God and homosexuality will be explored

at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “God and Gays: An Hour of Civil Conversation” features the filmed stories of Jeff Chu, author of “Does Jesus Really Love Me? A Gay Christian’s Pilgrimage in Search of God in America,” and Christopher Yuan, author of “Out of a Far Country.” Participants in the Lifetree program will have the opportunity to discuss issues relating to homosexuality and faith in a safe, caring environment. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 26 BAOBOA FESTIVAL Regis University hosts the BaoBoa Festival 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Claver Recital Hall on the Lowell Campus, 3333 Lowell Blvd., Denver. The festival features performances inspired by West African tradition and culture. Performers from across Colorado and around the world are featured in song, drumming and theatrical dancing. To purchase tickets or for more information go to regis.edu/music.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 26, MARCH 13, MARCH 25, APRIL 10, APRIL 30 HEALTH CLASSES Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www.

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco5 petitions at libraries

Petitions to sign will be available at Arvada and Conifer Libraries 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and at the Wheat Ridge Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. HOA’s are encouraged to inquire about the Jeffco5 initiative and volunteers are needed to gather signatures. For more information contact Bernie at mttop@aol. com or Karen at karenoxman@aol.com.

Space Available to be a 4-H Mentor

There is still time to apply to be a mentor for Jefferson County CSU Extension 4-H after school programs. Mentors are needed at Pleasant View Elementary in Golden; Molholm Elementary in Lakewood; and Parr Elementary in the Arvada/Westminster area.

Twenty students will be participating from each school and pairing one mentor to each child is desired. Mentors are expected to commit one hour a week to meet with youth ages 8 to 13. Training will be provided for the projects the youth are interested in. Mentor candidates must be at least 19 years of age and pass a background check. Learn more at www.extension.colostate.edu. For additional information, contact Barbie Garnett or Claire Dixon at Jefferson County’s CSU Extension office, 303-271-6620.

Public Recreational Shooting Range Options

The Board of County Commissioners is requesting the formation of a Working Group for a Public Recreational Shooting Range that will work to explore possibilities for a public shooting range in Jeffco. Around four properties have been considered for the shooting range. The working group will be formed from representatives from County Planning & Zoning, Jeffco Sheriff, Jeffco Open Space staff, Jeffco Open Space Advisory Committee, Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, US Forest Service, PLAN Jeffco and three interested citizens representing the north, central and south sections of the county. Citizens interested in participating in the working group should submit a letter of interest to kbaker@ jeffco.us by end of business, Monday, Feb. 24. Working team members will be selected

by March 1 and notified of the meeting to be held shortly thereafter. The Working Group

will meet monthly or more as needed in order to report findings to the Board of County Commissioners by July 15.

Butterfly Counters Needed Jeffco Open Space announced a new partnership with Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion to monitor and track butterfly populations. Openings are now available for volunteers to assist in a new project monitoring Colorado butterfly populations in parks and open spaces. Volunteers will be able to choose an open space and trail to monitor from a list of parks where butterflies are typically found. They will observe and record butterflies at least six times between May 15 and Sept 30. Each monitoring shift may take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours and requires a commitment of at least one field season (May to September). Volunteers will be required to attend a full day of training on April 27 or May 7 at Butterfly Pavilion, in order to learn native butterflies and the methods of collecting and entering data. For more information contact Lisa Kluesner (lkluesne@jeffco.us) or Sean Kluesner (skluesne@jeffco.us) at Jeffco Open Space.

Jefferson County Public Library to Hold Community Meetings Jeffco Public Library (JCPL) has scheduled community meetings throughout the county. The purpose of the meetings is to provide an update on library services, receive input from library patrons and other Jefferson County residents and respond to community concerns. Meetings are currently scheduled for the following dates and times.

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A contentious House floor debate preceded the Feb. 13 passage of a bill that aims to shine more light on school board membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; private discussions.

House Bill 1110 would expand current law that already requires the recording of all conversations that take place during school board executive sessions to include those involving attorney-client discussions.

Most Democrats supported the measure, saying that it holds elected officials accountable for what happens behind closed doors and bolsters the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to know.

But all House Republicans joined three Democrats in voting against the bill. Several spoke out against the bill, calling it an affront to attorney-client privilege.

They also argued that the bill unfairly targets a handful of school boards that have been the subject of controversy over executive session matters, including boards in Douglas and Jefferson counties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is targeted and punitive to a few school districts to this state,â&#x20AC;? Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should not use the power of legislation to punish.â&#x20AC;?

McNultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments came during a Feb. 12 House floor debate. The House passed the bill the next day on a 34-31 vote.

Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, recordings of attorney-client discussions during executive sessions would be stored and would be made available only through a successful petition through the courts.

If a filer believes that what was being handled during executive session doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t warrant a behind-closed-doors discussion, a judge would listen to the recording to determine whether that information should be made public. If the judge believes that to be the case, the recordings would be released.

The bill also requires that school boards post the topics that are discussed in executive session, the same way they do through the posting of board meeting minutes. The topics would require enough of a summary of what was being discussed during the session, but wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go into detail of the privileged conversations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The value of this bill is for the community who wants to know whether our elected officials are using their privileges correctly,â&#x20AC;? Peniston said prior to the House vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a transparency issue.â&#x20AC;?

Peniston insisted that the bill is not directed at any particular school district. But Republicans believe otherwise.

The Douglas County School Board has been the subject of criticism over its use of executive sessions. The conservative board has pushed for controversial reforms, including those that would limit the influence of teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unions.

New conservative members of the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Ed-

ucation have also received criticism. In December the three new members approved a lawyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract without disclosing the terms during a public meeting.

Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, blasted the â&#x20AC;&#x153;terribleâ&#x20AC;? bill, not only for what he feels is the unfair targeting of certain school boards, but for also being a veiled reaction to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school board elections across the state. Last November, reform candidates were swept into school board posts at Douglas and Jefferson Counties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe how obvious of a target this bill is of certain school boards in this state, because of the fact that elections were won by reform groups in this state,â&#x20AC;?

Priola said.

Republicans also took aim at what they believe is a violation of attorney-client privilege. Rep. Bob Gardner, a Colorado Springs Republican who is also a lawyer, took to the well often to offer sharp criticism of the legislation.

Gardner said the bill would make it difficult for attorneys to have candid conversations with their clients and it would soak up judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill, more than any that has come before us, in my view is such an assault on public policy that it deserves the debate,â&#x20AC;? he said.

But Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hysteriaâ&#x20AC;? over that aspect of the bill is unwarranted and that the bill would lift the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mask of secrecyâ&#x20AC;? from the goingson at school board meetings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public does not like secrecy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public does not support secrecy in any governmental body.â&#x20AC;?

That sentiment was expressed by a few witnesses who testified during a Feb. 3 House committee hearing.

Shawna Fritzler, the mother of a Jefferson County student, said the school board there ought to be more transparent and that its members are losing the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confidence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On one level itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ironic for every board that keeps the public in the dark and out of board meetings, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also asking for more involvement,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scaring teachers, parents and community members. And that impacts the children in our schools.â&#x20AC;?

The bill had its share of critics at the same committee hearing. Debbie Lammers, a St. Vrain Valley School District board member, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfair that the bill only targets school boards, but not other governing bodies.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the bill included city councils and other bodies into the mix, but it did not have the support inside the Capitol.

The three House Democrats who voted against this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort were Reps. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village; Rep. Diane Mitsh Bush, D-Steamboat Springs; and Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver.

Pabon, a lawyer, seemingly argued in favor of the bill the day before the final vote, but he said that his no vote was ultimately based on his belief that the bill would create a slippery slope that would do harm to attorney-client privacy.

The bill now heads to the Senate.

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art events. Stop by the coffee shop or call 303-421-0414 for information.

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Wednesday/Feb. 26 Jazz event CafĂŠ Del Sol presents Jazz Over Easy, featuring Marti Henry on trombone and his swinging friends, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 608 Garrison St., Lakewood.

Reserve a table now; call 303-238-7999 for reservations and information.

representative events JoinRep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp for coffee Thursday, Feb. 27, from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in Walnut Creek, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. This is a time for casual conversation and for Kraft-Tharp to hear about what is important to you and your family.

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art beneFit Wildcat Coffee is asking for donations from artists for an art benefit show in March. Proceeds from the silent auction will be split between the artist and the Arapahoe High School Community Fund honoring Claire Davis. The theme is Horses and Happiness, inspired by Claireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passions in life. Bring art, business cards and a 4-by-6-inch statement about your art to 11651 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, by Thursday, Feb. 27. A section for student art also will be set up. Blank canvases are available for students, who want to participate in this or any Wildcat Coffee

rotary scholarship arvada Sunrise Rotary is accepting application for its fifth annual SpeakUp! scholarship through Friday, Feb. 28. Eight scholarships, ranging from $500 to $3,000, are awarded to students who deliver a 6- to 8-minute speech incorporating this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme and Rotary Four-Way Test. Qualifying candidates must be seniors from Pomona, Arvada, Arvada West and Ralston Valley high schools and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Finalists will deliver their speeches April 16 at the Arvada Center. Apply online at arvadasunriserotary.org.

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“The Baby Boom” by P.J. O’Rourke c.2014, Atlantic Monthly Press $25.00 / $27.50 Canada 272 pages Whenever you get together with old friends – no matter what the reason – it always ends up with “Remember When…?”

Remember piling in the station wagon, scrambling for a good seat in the back? And when your sister chased that bully away? He was bigger than she, but twice as scared. And remember cruising down Washington Avenue in a convertible, top-down?

Ahh, those were the days: fun then, fun to recall now. And when you read “The Baby Boom” by P.J. O’Rourke, you’ll remember even more of them.

To write about the Baby Boom is to tackle a big project: there are more than 75 million of us, born over the course of nearly 20 years. There are times, in fact, when “the oldest Baby Boomers are sometimes the parents – usually via an oopsie – of the youngest Baby Boomers.”

Basically, though, Baby Boomers can be sorted, much like high school, into seniors (at the beginning of the Boom); juniors (born in the early ’50s); sophomores (late ’50s); and freshmen (born at Boom’s end). This book, written by a “senior,” nonetheless holds memories for all Boomers…

Memories like getting a new TV, though the people on television were generally members of the “Silent Generation,” born between our parents and us. Later, they’d be the “anyone over 30” we weren’t supposed to trust.

When we went anywhere in our parents’ big-finned cars, we rode in the front seat, often standing up.

Houses had one phone, connected to the wall, but we rarely used it because yelling across several yards was the preferred neighborhood method of communication. People wrote letters, too, or they just “dropped over,” no appointment necessary.

Kids played outside a lot then, and parents liked it that way. Games were fair, it didn’t matter who won, and

Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 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.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

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It was, says O’Rourke, a “good and happy place” to grow up.

Though it does sometimes descend into curmudgeon territory and can seem somewhat growly, “The Baby Boom” really is quite a pleasure.

Despite that author P.J. O’Rourke was an early Boomer (a “senior”), there’s plenty of Universal Boomer Truths here, and lots of nostalgia for anyone born between 1946 and 1964.

O’Rourke (largely) ignores his usual

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Help Honor Ethics in Business!

The Rotary Club of Golden seeks the public’s assistance in identifying business enterprises and non-profit organizations that demonstrate the highest levels of ethical business practice. The Golden Ethics in Business Awards are a Golden Rotary tradition of honoring two area organizations, one profit and one non-profit, for leading the way in business ethics, integrity, and civic and social responsibility. Our mission is to recognize the best of the best.

To make a nomination, go to www.GoldenRotaryEthics.org and complete the nomination form. Or pick up a form at various locations in Golden. All nominations must be received by February 28, 2014.

The 2014 award winners and nominees will be recognized at the Ethics in Business Awards luncheon on April 25, 2014.

topics in this book, instead bringing back the kinds of memories that occur when family and friends gather – though politics peek into the latter half of the book, and sarcastically profane humor isn’t missing, either.

Overall, that will appeal to hip firsttime readers without disappointing long-time fans.

Better than an Ed Sullivan marathon; more enjoyable than Beach Boys Radio Weekend; more fun than cleaning out your parents’ attic, this book is a Boomer’s delight. If your bags are packed for a trip down Memory Lane, “The Baby Boom” is a book you’ll want to remember to take with you.

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Cherries can add flavor to favorite desserts

By Metro Creative Connection

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herries are an unsung fruit. Though often overlooked, tart cherries are growing in popularity as more scientific evidence links cherries to various health benefits. In addition to containing 19 times more vitamin A than blueberries or strawberries, cherries are full of antioxidants and have been used as an anti-inflammatory. The Cherry Marketing Institute, an organization funded by American tart cherry growers and processors, says cherries may also provide heart-healthy benefits and could reduce post-exercise muscle and joint pain.

While cherries are nutritious when eaten alone, they also make for delicious additions to various recipes, including dishes that range from sweet to savory. In fact, cherries are quite commonplace in many popular desserts, especially when paired with chocolate.

Enjoy the tart taste of cherries in “Black Forest Roulade,” a rolled dessert, courtesy of “Chocolate,” a collection of recipes published by

Black Forrest Roulade

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Serves 8-10 1 teaspoon sunflower oil, for oiling 6 ounces semisweet chocolate 2 to 3 tablespoons kirsch or cognac 5 eggs 1 cup superfine sugar 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted Filling 11/2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon kirsch or cognac 12 ounces fresh black cherries, pitted, or 14 ounces canned sour cherries, drained and pitted Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly oil and line a jelly roll pan with nonstick parchment paper. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the kirsch and heat gently, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Place the eggs and sugar in a large heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan of gently simmering water. Whisk the eggs and sugar until very thick and creamy and the whisk leaves a trail when dragged across the surface. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cooled chocolate.

Spoon into the prepared jelly roll pan, the tap the pan lightly on a counter to smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the top feels firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a whole sheet of parchment paper that has been sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar. Lift off the pan and its lining paper, then roll up, encasing the new parchment paper in the roulade. Let stand until cooled.

FoR the filling, whip the cream until soft peaks form, then stir in the kirsch, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons. Unroll the roulade and spread the cream over to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Scatter the cherries over the cream. Carefully roll up the roulade again and place on a serving platter.

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AREA CLUBS invEstors’ MEEtings The Rocky Mountain

Continued from Page 15

Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www. rminventor.org for details.

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 http://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.

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EntrEprEnEurs cluB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.

Music tEAchErs Association Suburban Northwest

meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

WoMEn nEtWorking Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

conscious crEAtion Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations.

Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www. consciouscreationfair.com.

rocky MountAin Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. We meet here at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.

thursdAys BusinEss spirituAlity Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www. bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

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coMMunity coffEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is

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county public health was able to narrow underlying risks to three factors; lack of exercise, poor diet and psychosocial stresses. In fact the assessment revealed that 40 percent of our health is based on our social surroundings and economic opportunities.

“Our health starts in the places where we live, learn, work and play,” Jerme said. “So many little decisions we make in our day over our life span shape our health.”

Although it is the goal of Jeffco

the collaboration between the police officers and our chaplaincy program is just amazing.”

There were more amazing stories of officers showing exemplary conduct like Officer Jenny PylerLepro who received the Meritorious Service Medal after jumping into Clear Creek to save two young girls last summer and Officer Derek Hall who was awarded for his keen problem solving skills involving Ernest a Great Dane who was

colorAdo citizEns for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

will be explored from noon to 1 p.m. each Saturday at PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden. We’ll begin with a short introduction to meditation and what to expect followed by a meditation period of 30-40 minutes and time at the end for group discussion. Call 303-2745733. Visit www.PranaTonic.com.

Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

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cAlMup JournEy Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340.

Public Health to implement CHIP in a way to improve everyone’s health, the assessment showed that lowincome families with children ages 0 to 18 are at the greatest risk for developing diabetes, obesity, cancer or cardiovascular disease due to poor diet, lack of exercise and psychosocial stressors. County health officials like Jerme and their partners are looking for ways to provide resources and better opportunities for low income families along with a few basic improvements that help lead the way toward a healthier lifestyle.

“Lower income schools are less like to have water fountains,” Jerme said. “If kids don’t have access to a free source of clean drinking water during

a notorious barker, a set of disgruntled neighbors and an owner who was out of options. In the end, Officer Hall was able to find an option for the owner and provided Ernest a babysitter on the nights his owner had to work which resulted in a happy teenager who received compensation for watching Ernest. In the end, Officer Hall’s work meant he never opened his citation book and neighbors at Golden Pond can rest quietly without the sound of a barking dog.

“We’re always on duty,” CSM Officer Schroeder said. “We’re always a public figure waiting to help somebody.”

limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

Esl clAssEs — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction.

Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

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ongoing /finE Arts And EntErtAinMEnt concordiA luthErAn Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260. dAncE cluB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-

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4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

Music pErforMAncEs Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information. singErs nEEdEd The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380. syMphony Auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m.

Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

WEEkly Music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

ongoing /hEAlthcArE the day they’re more like to turn to sodas or other sugary drinks,” she said adding that CHIP will work toward laying out strategies and building relationships with schools to discuss these issues.

“Investing in the health of children will help set these children up for a lifetime of better health,” Jerme said.

Jeffco Public Health hopes to have an action plan by the summer but will continue to work with partners this year to organize strategies for CHIP. For more information about CHIP and to access the county health assessment visit the Healthy People Healthy Places Jeffco website www. healthypeoplehealthyplacesjeffco. com.

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Improvements are already planned along Wadsworth, thanks to a partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation. In several phases there is going to be a widening of Wadsworth, and improvement of the sidewalks along it, which are currently subpar and not ADA accessible. There will also be the removal of some drainage pipe crossings.

“The real exciting thing is this is just the first FasTracks project to open,” Tierney said. “So we think this bodes well for the rest of our projects.”

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SHAKEDoWNS AND tAKEDoWNS Golden qualifies five for state tournament Wheat Ridge, Arvada will be represented at tourney too

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com THORNTON - 4A Jeffco left its mark on wrestling regional’s which were held all over the state last weekend.

Those who qualified can now focus on the state wrestling tournament starting Thursday with the finals being held Saturday at the Pepsi Center.

In addition, complete 4A brackets of every wrestler in every weight class can be found at www2.CHSAA.org.

But on Friday and Saturday 4A Jeffco wrestlers gave their all to qualify or the state tournament and Golden led the way in Region 1 held at Broomfield High School.

The Demons finished seventh with 122 team points behind first place Broomfield who finished with 263 team points.

Golden qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament including getting a pair of second place finishes that were nearly first place finishes.

The Demons’ 195-pounder Ian Cheatum finished second losing a 6-1 decision to Mead’s Kyle Couch.

“I am going to use this second place finish as fuel to place in the state tournament.

That is my goal,” Cheatum said.

In addition, Golden’s 220-pound Noah Lennox lost a 10-6 decision over Broomfield’s Demetrius Zissimos.

In the same region Arvada finished 11th

’The Demons’ 195-pounder Ian Cheatum, right, wrestled in the finals, losing a 6-1 decision to Mead’s Kyle Couch. Photo by Daniel Williams with 39 points and will send 182-pounder Alfonso Nunezto the state tournament.

In addition, Alameda finished 13th with 26 points and Green Mountain finished 17th with five points.

And Wheat Ridge had to travel to Montrose High School but they were rewarded by sending two of their wrestlers to the

state tourney.

The Farmer’ Devon Butler was best in show at 152 pounds winning by decision over Puebo County’s Lane Lanier 9-5.

In addition, at 138 pounds the Farmers’ William Gieck won his third place match by decision over Delta’s Daryan Urquhart 10-5.

What also made regional’s tough this weekend was the many seniors who did not qualify for the state tournament and wrestled their last match in their high school careers.

A-West dominates region, Pomona finished second Bear Creek also sends three wrestlers to state tournament

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ colorado communitymedia.com THORNTON - After a memorable round of 5A regional’s the Colorado high school state wrestling brackets were announced on Sunday.

The state wrestling tournament will start Thursday with the finals playing out Saturday at the Pepsi Center.

The reigning 5A state champs Pomona took second in 5A Region 1 with 182.5 team points which was held over the weekend at Cherokee Trail High School.

Ponderosa won the region with 271 points.

The Panthers qualified seven wrestlers to compete at the state tournament and had three different wrestlers win their region

Arvada West’s Darion Thomas Trujillo pictured here mere moments away from him pinning his opponent Saturday at Bear Creek High School.

Photo by Daniel Williams including Tomas Gutierrez (39-0)

Lakewood took fifth out of

gion 4 which was held at Bear

who won by major decision over

16 schools finishing with 105.5

Creek High School. The Wildcats

Cherokee Trail’s Danny Constant

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are sending 11 different wrestlers

35-3 at 106 pounds.

Arvada West dominated Re-

to the state tourney finished with

295 team points a full 100 points ahead of second place Chaparral.

Five A-West wrestlers won their weight class, starting with Jimmy Rothwell at 138 pounds and ending with Tony SilvaBussey (33-5) who won by decision over Denver East’s Khyre Burns 16-10 at 170 pounds.

Bear Creek finished sixth with 100 points and will send three to the state tournament and Ralston Valley finished 11th with 79 points.

The Bears’ iconic senior P.T. Garcia (38-0) dominated his bracket once again winning by decision over Arvada West’s Bennie Pachello (32-7) 8-4 at 132 pounds.

What also made regional’s tough this weekend was the many seniors who did not qualify for the state tournament and wrestled their last match in their high school careers.

Complete brackets of wrestlers in every weight class can be found at www2.CHSAA.org.

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Evergreen beats D’Evelyn, field for state title Cougars snap Thompson Valley’s steak of four straight titles

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunity media.com FORT COLLINS — Evergreen finally put all the pieces together.

After being one of the best 4A teams in the state for several seasons they are now able to call themselves 4A swimming and diving state champions after dominating the field Saturday at Edora Pool Ice Center.

Evergreen beat 30 other teams including D’Evelyn to capture a state title with 332.50 team points which was 88.50 points higher

than second place Thompson Valley who finished with 244 points.

Cheyenne Mountain finished third as a team with 233.50 points followed by D’Evelyn who fared very well finishing in fourth with 208 points.

Rounding out 4A Jeffco was Golden who finished tied for 25th place with 21 points. Green Mountain finished in 28th place with eight points and Wheat Ridge finished in 31st place with one point.

But it was the Cougars, who finished second and third during the last two state championships, who overwhelmed everyone at the meet.

There is no meet MVP award, but if it existed, it would go to Evergreen’s Lindsay Morrow.

Morrow won a state title in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.69 which was just .06 seconds off of her own 4A state record.

Morrow was also a part of Evergreen’s champion 200-yard medley relay team (1:48.28).

The victory for Evergreen took the crown away from Thompson Valley who had won the previous four state championships.

D’Evelyn also represented Jeffco well, getting near winning performances for multiple swimmers.

The Jaguars’ Colleen Olson finished second in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle, Jacinda Whittenburg took second in the 200yard IM and Breanna Bushey took second in the 100-yard butterfly.

D’Evelyn has several speedy swimmers but none quicker than Colleen Olson shown here slicing through the water on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Williams

Mustangs push but Regis wins 5A swim title

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com THORNTON — Jeffco proudly represented but it was Regis Jesuit that took home the 5A state swimming and diving title Saturday at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.

Regis’ point total of 254.50 was just a little bit better than runner up Fairview who finished just 6.50 points behind the Raiders with a team score of 248 points.

Fossil Ridge finished in third place with 220 points, and Ralston Valley and Cherry Creek finished tied for fourth place with both with 143 points.

Rounding out Jeffco was Arvada West who finished 19th with 33 points, Pomona finished in 22nd place with 31 points and Lakewood finished in 23rd place with 24 points.

But Regis shined the brightest and swam the fastest winning four events including the 200-yard medley relay, diving,

200-yard free relay and the 400-yard free relay.

Arapahoe’s Ella Moynihan won the 200yard freestyle in 1:49.55, Loveland’s Brooke Hansen won the 200-yard IM in 2:01.68, and ThunderRidge’s Annie Ochitwa won both the 50-yard freestyle in 23.11 and then the 100-yard freestyle in 49.92.

In addition, Fossil Ridge’s Bailey Nero won the 100-yard butterfly in 54.46, Boulder’s Amanda Richey won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:50.62, Rock Canyon’s Abigail Kochevar won the 100-yard backstroke in 54.99 and Fossil Ridge’s Bailey Kovac won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:03.19.

But Ralston Valley was the Jeffco teams that best left a mark at the state championship meet. The Mustangs’ Erin MetzgerSeymour finished second in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:50.72 and second in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 54.79.

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Prep sports Scoreboard GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Golden 58, Evergreen 40 Senior Mike Seaholm scored 14 points for the Demons followed by sophomore Cole Harris with 11 points. Both junior Ryan Thistlewood and senior Rory MacCallum scored 10 points.

MacCallum had nine rebounds and Seaholm had four. Senior Jake McCormick had four rebounds and five assists.

Thistlewood had six rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Wheat Ridge 64, Arvada 37 Junior Tasha Taylor scored 19 points to help her team to a 64-37 win over Arvada. Both senior Melanie Bender and sophomore Maggie Hofmann scored 10 points and senior Carolyn Swanson scored nine points. Senior Kylie Herr grabbed nine rebounds and both Taylor and Hofmann had seven rebounds. Sophomore Ann Marie Torres had five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

UPCOMING GAMES

Golden 47, D’Evelyn 52 Ryan Blodgett scored a game-high 25 points followed by 11 points from Jake McCormick. McCormick had three 3-pointers and six rebounds and Blodgett had 11 rebounds. Ryan Thistlewood had 10 assists and Mike Seaholm had five rebounds in the game.

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Ralston Valley ready for another title run Mustangs head into tournament a perfect 19-0

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com ARVADA — Ralston Valley’s run at another hockey state championship starts Friday as the 2013-2014 CHSAA Ice Hockey Championship bracket was announced on Sunday.

The top ranked Mustangs will host Pueblo County Friday at Apex Ice Arena.

The Hornets (9-8-2, 6-7 in Peak league play) will try and upset Ralston Valley behind a pair of elite scorers in Isaac Ruybal who scored 20 goals and had 13 assists in 15 games this season.

In addition, Pueblo County’s Matt Peters scored 19 goals and added nine assists in 13 games this season.

But even if the pair gets hot they would need additional help to beat the reigning state champions.

Ralston Valley is unbeaten this season going 19-0 and a perfect 14-0 in Foothills league play.

The Mustangs have overwhelmed nearly every opponent they have faced this season scoring 110 goals — averaging almost six goals per game — and recording 154 assists.

But both of Pueblo Country’s top scorers have scored more goals than Ralston Valley’s top pair of scorers.

The Mustangs’ Greg Dyba scored 17 goals and had 19 assists, and Victor Lombardi scored 17 points and added 11 assists this season.

In addition, Ralston Valley is deep with talent as 12 different players record double-digit point totals this season.

The Mustangs also feature one of the state’s best goaltenders in Zach LaRocque.

LaRocque 191 saved this season good for a 1.076 goals against per game average.

LaRocque and his two backup goaltenders also recorded nine shutouts this season.

While Ralston Valley is expected to roll, Pueblo County is a better team than their record indicates.

The Hornets didn’t lose until the eighth game they played this season and they closed their season out winning three of their past four.

Ralston Valley’s Greg Dyba leads the break during one of the Mustangs’ 19 wins during their 5-1 win over Steamboat Springs on Friday. Photo by Daniel Williams

D’Evelyn outlasts Golden for league championship

Swim

By Daniel Williams

Continued from Page 19

dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com

Also, Ralston Valley’s Madeline Myers finished second in the 200yard IM in 2:01.76 and she earned another second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.61.

In addition, the Mustangs Mackenzie Atencio took fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke and Arvada West’s Morgan McCormick finished second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.46.

GOLDEN — D’Evelyn did it again.

Despite leading going into the fourth quarter No. 10 Golden was defeated by No. 4 D’Evelyn 52-47 Tuesday at Golden High School.

The win clinched a third consecutive 4A Jeffco league title for the Jaguars, who beat the Demons for the second time in three meetings this season.

Golden led 40-39 going into the fourth quarter but D’Evelyn had an unsung hero step up down the stretch when they needed it the most.

Christian Denton had only five total points and didn’t make a single field goal in the game for the Jaguars.

But the D’Evelyn junior got to the free throw line repeatedly, including twice in the game’s final minute. Denton sank five of his six free throw attempts and was 4-for-4 in the final 60 seconds

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of what was one of the tightest played games either team played all season.

The Jaguars’ horses in senior Ty McGee and junior Grant Witherspoon also both had big nights to fuel their team.

McGee scored 21 points and Witherspoon scored 15 points and added four rebounds, four assists and four steals.

The Demons, heartbroken after the loss, felt like they let a league title slip through their fingers. They also felt like they were

good enough to win the game because they already beat D’Evelyn 77-67 on Dec. 7.

Moreover, Golden out-rebounded D’Evelyn 33-15. All of those extra possessions kept Golden in the game, but the Jaguars experience in big game situations benefited them Tuesday night.

Golden sophomore Ryan Blodgett had a huge stat line in the loss, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Jake McCormick added 11 points.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF FEb 17, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light. And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into an already messy mass of tangles and lies. Deal with it and move on.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Don’t be discouraged or deterred by a colleague’s negative opinion about your ideas. It could actually prove to be helpful when you get around to finalizing your plan.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Ignore that sudden attack of “modesty,” and step up to claim the credit you’ve so rightly earned. Remember: A lot of people are proud of you and want to share in your achievement.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) A financial “deal” that seems to be just right for you Leos and Leonas could be grounded more in gossamer than substance. Get an expert’s advice to help you check it out.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Don’t ignore that suddenly cool or even rude attitude from someone close to you. Asking for an explanation could reveal a misunderstanding you were completely unaware of.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Unless you have sound knowledge, and not just an opinion, it’s best not to step into a family dispute involving a legal matter, regardless of whom you support. Leave that to the lawyers.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) An awkward situation presents the usually socially savvy Scorpian with a problem. but a courteous and considerate approach soon helps clear the air and ease communication.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A calmer, lesstense atmosphere prevails through much of the week, allowing you to restore your energy levels before tackling a new challenge coming up by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your approach to helping with a friend or family member’s problem could boomerang unless you take time to explain your method and how and why it (usually!) works.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Someone who gave you a lot of grief might ask for a chance for the two of you to make a fresh start. You need to weigh the sincerity of the request carefully before giving your answer.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Too much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment. better to make your choices based on what you know now rather than on what you might learn later.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of seeing the best in people and helping them live up to their potential. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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CAREERS Help Wanted

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Instruction

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Misc. Notices

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Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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Call 8am-12 noon weekdays

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SERVICES

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