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Railroading into modern times Museum exhibit explores freight rail’s continued relevancy By Amy Woodward
awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com The Colorado Railroad Museum opened its latest exhibit during a special reception on May 9, celebrating what remains one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of moving goods, the railroad. The third installment for the Railroad Workers series reveals a detailed and interactive look on workers and railroads from 1970
to present while displaying a lifelike simulator model Ski Train locomotive. “The main purpose of this specific exhibit is to emphasize that railroads are not history, they’re not a thing of the past,” said Lauren Giebler, curator at Colorado Railroad Museum. “Railroads are a multi-million dollar business in America.” While most Class I locomotives merged into five large companies, the U.S. still depends on railroads to transport goods for both large and small businesses. In a year, trains move 2.1 billion apples, 65 million tons of corn and 34 million tons of wheat, all while employing over 100,000 na-
tionwide, according to the American Association of Railroads. The exhibit showcases the vital role that railroads play in transportation while underlining the importance of jobs such as the 3,000 various positions just in Colorado. “If you want to grow up to be railroad engineer, you can,” Giebler said. As technology advanced through the decades, railroads began incorporating new techniques to address repair and maintenance instead of relying on section men to walk the track. “Their constantly collecting Times continues on Page 5
“Railroading Now” is the newest exhibit and third installment in the Colorado Rail workers series at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. Photo by Amy Woodward
Tensions rise in negotiations with district
GOLDEN GAMES MEANS WHITE WATER
Jeffco School District negotiations remain uncertain By Crystal Anderson
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Grady Kellogg, 18, warms up for the 4th annual Golden Games in Clear Creek on Friday, May 16. For three days, several river sporting events were held including races and how-to clinics which kicked off the water sporting season. Photo by Amy Woodward
A relationship forged over decades is falling apart. Through federal mediation, negotiating teams from the Jefferson County School District and the Jefferson County Educators Association (JCEA) agreed on a memorandum of understanding May 8, but a later amendment raised concerns the agreement won’t be ratified. Both sides said such a breakdown in negotiation had not occurred in recent memory. “I’m hoping the board will go ahead and ratify the agreement, and we can move forward together,” JCEA President Ami Prichard said. Shortly after the agreement was made, the board of education asked for a provision in the teacher compensation clause, asking that nonprobationary teachers rated ineffective or partially ineffective be ineligible for step increases, which are increases based on years of teaching experience. Prichard said the JCEA was in favor of teacher evaluation, but recent board decisions had raised red flags among some teachers regarding the amendment’s impacts. After speaking with its counsel, the JCEA negotiating team presented the agreement to its board without the amendment, and it was signed. The agreement was then voted on and approved by 88 percent of the association’s voting
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Fine reads for journey through summer You made your reservations months ago. This was a vacation you’ve been planning for… well, it seems like forever. One of those once-in-a-lifetime trips is what you’ve always dreamed about, and you’ve bought all new clothes and even a new suitcase for it. So why would you take just any old book on your vacation this summer? Instead, why not look for something new by an author you love?
May So a Memorial Day getaway is in the plans and you can’t wait. Before you go, grab one of these new books released toward the end of the month… Conservative writer Ben Carson has a new book out about America ’s Future. There’s a new book out, co-written by Bill Geist, too. In fact, you’ll find quite a few memoirs out toward the end of May, as well as novels by Terry Hayes, Tom Robbins, Robert Ludlum, and Joseph Finder. And Bob the Street Cat has a new book out, too, and fans will want it.
June Summertime reading bolts out the door like a teenager off curfew with new novels by Mary Alice Monroe, Dorothea Benton Frank, and Jeff Shaara; cookbooks; a busi-
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ness book by William Poundstone and one on commodities; a book about Sally Ride by Lynn Sherr; and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s much-anticipated biography. And that’s just the first week… Later in June, look for new novels by Diana Gabaldon, Jennifer Weiner, Janet Evanovich, Linda Fairstein, Ridley Pearson, James Patterson, Jude Deveraux, and Dean Koontz. You’ll find a book about a dog that flew during World War II (and why). Learn how to do math in a fun way. Read about Justice Antonin Scalia. Pick up some new Will Shortz puzzle books in June. And learn how to use your manners when you have to swear. For the kids, look for a new Dork Diaries installation; an encyclopedia of animated characters; a few new mysteries for middle-grade readers; a new book about Charlie the Ranch Dog; and a book about farting fish.
of summer – and plenty of time to read – left! The first part of August will see a new book by Andrew Cuomo; a new novel by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child; a new W.E.B. Griffin tome; a new book about crime-scene profilers; and a book about the woman behind the Mona Lisa. Also in August, look for a book about college football conferences; a business book about getting organized and one on prosperity; new cookbooks for backyard and for fall; and new novels by Carl Weber, William Kent Krueger, Debbie Macomber, Kelly Armstrong, Elaine Hussey, Randy Wayne White, Tami Hoag, Paul Coelho and Kathy Reichs. Get the kids in back-to-school mode with a new children’s book by Malala Yousafzai; a new Cupcake Diaries installment; ghost stories; and a kid’s book about paying it forward.
Just because summer’s half over doesn’t mean your reading list is! Before the fireworks even begin, look for new novels by Jojo Moyes, Susan Wiggs, J.A. Jance, Jacqueline Winspear, and Amy Sohn. There’s a new book coming out about Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio; a new book that debunks myths about sex; a new book by Ja Rule; a skinny book about crossword puzzles and why we love them; a self-help book on “wallowing” the right way; and a cool true-crime book about how amateurs have been solving cold cases and bringing killers to justice. Later in July, you’ll find more favorites: novels by Brad Thor, Iris & Roy Johansen, Anne Rivers Siddons, Terry Brooks, Catherine Coulter, Brad Taylor, Conn Igguldon, Stuart Woods, James Lee Burke, Ace Atkins, and Julie Garwood; a new memoir by singer Rick James; a biography on Michelangelo; a new book about families and race; a tell-all about the Clinton’s political life; and a memoir of faith and football. The kidlets will love finding new Guardians of the Galaxy books; new joke books to while away the summer; the latest Fancy Nancy installment; and a new graphic novel by Neil Gaiman.
And now the disclaimer Yes, some of these books can be shifted, moved, or cancelled altogether. Titles can change; so can subject matter. If you’ve got a question about your favorite author, Nicely ask your librarian or bookseller – this is why they get paid the big bucks. Seriously, they’re experts at this stuff. Have a great summer and happy reading!
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SO MUCH INSIDE THE TRANSCRIPT THIS WEEK STATEHOUSE: Hickenlooper signs bill on brownfields. Page 4
LIFE: Entertainment aplenty at the Arvada Center. Page 12 SPORTS: Prep athletes compete at state as school year comes to a close. Pages 18
SERIES: Part 1: A look at mental health issues. Page 13
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organization works in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education to improve and increase student achievement. Jones will continue to work in education reform while pursuing various interests.
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Like all business persons, we Realtors need to be smart about our spending, but the moneysaving practices of some listing agents can impact the quality of service received by their sellers. 1) Don’t join a Realtor association. Joining the National Association of Realtors is optional — sort of. If an agent joins a firm which is a member of the local Realtor association (in our case, the Denver Metro Association of Realtors or DMAR), he too has to join the association. Only members of a Realtor association can call themselves a “Realtor,” which is a trademark. This costs about $500 per year. Agents can save money by joining non-Realtor brokerages such as Your Castle Services or Brokers Guild Classic. Not being a Realtor saves the agent money and doesn’t really cost the client in any major way, now that non-Realtors can have their listings appear on both the MLS and on Realtor.com. But I
feel it is important for agents to support their trade association, which fights in Washington (and locally) for property rights, the mortgage interest deduction and countless other issues which benefit our clients. And an agent who saves money on dues may be scrimping in other ways which do have an impact on the service to their clients. Such as… 2) Don’t use Centralized Showing Service. This service is a god-send to agents but also to their clients. It costs $35 for each listing, but there is no better way to serve the showing needs of our clients. They are open 7 days a week, including most holidays, answering phones and setting appointments from 8 am to 9 pm (6pm on Sundays). Showings can also be set 24/7 on their website. They have great feedback systems, too, and can work with the special needs of any and all sellers, such as no showings during “nap time.” I love it, and find it can be frustrating when an agent
saves this expense by listing their private number for showings and I can’t be sure I’ll get a timely response to my showing request. 3) Don’t give out your cell number or include it on the MLS. In this business you hurt your seller if you can’t be reached at all reasonable hours by them or by interested buyers. I feel strongly that all agents should have smartphones with unlimited calling, texting and data so they are as reachable as possible. 4) Take off evenings and weekends. Okay, maybe I’m a workaholic, but if I’m going to make a healthy commission on my listings, I think I owe it to my seller to be reachable after 5 pm and on weekends. I understand that agents with families want to have “balance” in their lives, but I think you can live a balanced life and still answer your cell phone when it rings with a….
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Hickenlooper signs bill to help brownfields Visits Wheat Ridge legislators who lead the charge By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Gov. Hickenlooper visited Wheat Ridge with Sen. Cheri Jahn and Rep. Cheri Gerou on May 15 to sign a bill that would help revitalize blighted areas all over the state. SB14-073 will help to decontaminate abandoned areas, allowing them to be repurposed, redeveloped, and expanded. Fittingly, the signing was held at the site of the former Ford dealership at 38th Ave. and Wadsworth Boulevard, and the delegates were joined by Mayor Joyce Jay, members of city council and city staff. Representatives from various community organizations as well as developers were also at the signing. “The economic transformation of Wheat Ridge has been a result of partnerships,” Jay said. “The opportunity created by this bill to clean up ‘brownfields’ will really help — we have a lot of properties that need to be renewed.” Hickenlooper said that he was pleased to be joined by Jahn and Gerou, who he described as two of the most pro-business legislators in the congress. Jahn spoke about the positive effects the law will have, since it extends a state tax credit for environmental remediation Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks with Mayor Joyce Jay before signing SB14-073 - the Brownfields Tax Credit - into law. Photo by Clarke Reader and redevelopment activities. Jahn was first alerted to the issue when “This will allow us to do projects so that oping these sites will be extremely impor- ny — who is working on redevelopment in she met with a constituent who told her people don’t have to go outside our com- tant for local businesses and the commu- Wheat Ridge — further its project. “This site meets all the definitions of a about a similar program that was available munities for these businesses,” Jahn said. nity. City manager Patrick Goff invited Bob brownfield,” he said. “It takes a committo the public from 2000-2010, but was only “It’s so important for our small business Turner of Quadrant Properties to speak, ment from the city, residents and state govavailable for projects within communities districts that we improve these lands.” Gerou added that the value of redevel- who said that this bill will help his compa- ernment to complete a project like this.” of at least 10,000 people.
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members, before being sent to the board of education on May 15. Prior to the association vote, the district’s negotiating team sent out an memo to Jeffco teachers, stating that the initial agreement was tentative, and the JCEA leadership knew that the district might request revisions or modifications to the agreement before the Jeffco school board would approve it. “The JCEA leadership has chosen to not honor that understanding by taking a tentative agreement to ratification,” the memo signed by the district negotiation
team states. “JCEA leadership is potentially jeopardizing step increases for the vast majority of teachers who are rated effective or highly effective by asking you to ratify an agreement that will not be approved by members of the Board of Education.” When asked, school board president Ken Witt declined to answer whether the board had directed staff to send the memo. “I will speak to the process,” he said. “If the JCEA is to take a set of terms they know the board cannot agree to, then we go to fact finding (third-party dispute evaluation), which is a new process in this (negotiation), and then the board of education will make a decision based on those recommendations.” The tentative agreement covered step compensation increases for teach-
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data from their trains and monitoring from afar,” Giebler said. “Computers and analytics have allowed them to do that.” The most eye-catching feature of the exhibit is their simulator ski-train modeled after the Rio Grande Ski Train which ran for 69 years between Denver and Winter Park. It’s not that far from being full sized,” said Jeff Ambrose, volunteer and design builder for the exhibit’s model car. “They so much of what you learn is experiential so that experiential aspect of it is very attractive.” The exhibit’s exclusive reception was attended by members of the museum as well as friends and family of the museum’s staff but the exhibit is now open to the public and will be on display for a year. “From a larger perspective, when I came on board the exhibit hadn’t been changed for years,” Ambrose said. “This is part of an effort to give people a reason to come out again, they won’t see the same thing,” he said. “Having the exhibit space constantly in flux I think is a real attraction for people.” The museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 15. Admission is free to museum members. Group rates are available. For more information visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org.
ers, the standardization of district benefits, additional compensation after the increased cost of PERA, the district’s public pension and retirement fund, and having a competitive wage for newly-hired teachers. According to the memo, compensation for probationary teachers is the only item left to be resolved by both parties. “The district believes it is important to differentiate in terms of compensation between the vast majority of teachers who are rated effective and the small number of teachers who haven’t met that standard,” reads the memo. The district has a compensation placeholder in its preliminary budget, increasing the amount from $11.7 million to $17 million for step increases for teachers. “My position is that performance needs to be part of compensation,” Witt said. “I
think we need to give raises to our effective teachers, and have a performance-based compensation plan in place.” In early April, the JCEA negotiating team declared an impasse, noting its concerns were not being met during open negotiations. The two sides began mediation, resulting in the tentative memorandum of understanding agreement. With budget deadlines at hand, the two sides must settle on a version of the agreement or move on to fact finding. “With a new superintendent coming on, the end of the year, and all the things happening, I think it would be best to put it (mediation) to rest and move forward,” Prichard said. “I think the agreement we put together is very much in line with what the community expressed and what they want to see.”
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Making a ‘healthy’ promise to myself Have you ever heard the phrase: “If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself?” I was reminded of these words last week as a result of my BMI, my BP, and my LDL. That’s because I recently participated in the 9HealthFair at the Apex Center. The health professionals there recommended both better nutrition and more exercise for basic things such as body flexibility, sleeping better, and maintaining a healthy weight. Actually, everything except my LDL – too high – and my overall cholesterol – way too high – was in the acceptable range. In most cases, I’m average for a female in her 50s. A little low here and there, and little high on some scales, but still within defined limits for good health. For example, my BMI (Body Mass Index) is normal and my BP (blood pressure) is excellent. But my cholesterol – what’s up with that? The overall number has been climbing for the last several years and, although
that’s an undesirable trend, it hasn’t been this far out of the defined limits for risk. Cholesterol is an essential blood fat found in nearly every body tissue. Yet, as most of us know, elevated levels of cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and clogged blood vessels. I learned a few years ago that there is actually a “good” cholesterol, the high-density lipoproteins (HDL). This conglomeration of blood fats acts as a scavenger, removing excess cholesterol from artery walls. On the other hand, HDL’s evil twin,
LDL (low-density lipoproteins) is lurking in my blood vessels, literally. This is the cholesterol that forms deposits on artery walls, so the high level of my LDL is really concerning to me. More than a science lesson, too, these results have me wondering why my numbers are as high as they are. Some forms of high cholesterol are hereditary, but to our knowledge there is no history of high cholesterol in our family. My diet isn’t extreme in any direction, healthy or unhealthy, and I’ll be interested to learn whether these are numbers that I can change by adjusting what I eat. In any case, more fruits and veggies and lean protein are just right for summer meals anyway. But exercise … my exercise routine is, well, nonexistent. The routine part, that is. And, actually, since I returned from trekking in Nepal around Thanksgiving time, the exercise part itself has largely gone missing as well. This time last year, I was
training for the trek by hiking at altitude at least once a week and I have yet to get back into that groove. And, I wonder, too, could my cholesterol have been this high even while I was getting my exercise by putting down the miles every week for months? Or has it suddenly shot out of control since the holidays? Neither option makes me comfortable, and I’m headed to the doc’s office to figure it out. I owe it to myself to take better care of me. Fortunately, these longer and warmer summer evenings hold the promise of getting out on my bike and now, especially with my results form the 9HealthFair, that’s a promise to myself that I intend to keep. Andrea Doray is a writer who intends to incorporate more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff into both her diet and her lifestyle. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
question of the week
Will the Rockies reach new heights? The Rockies’ winning record is taking many by surprise. We asked folks around Denver whether those wins will continue to pile up.
“Yes. Their pitching is better, and they’re getting some hits from their outfielders, and I think that’s going to continue to be the case.” Rick Longworth
“No, because they suck.” Ben Clapper
“I don’t know. They’re my team, but they are the Rockies, after all.” Kenny Lobato
“Yes, but there’s still 100 games to go. It’s too early in the season to really know.” George Adsit
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Find a life worth loving Well, that does it. As you are reading this, it is quite possible that my oldest daughter is walking up to the podium at the 1st Bank Center to accept her diploma and officially become a high school graduate. With that, Elizabeth Kay Alcorn becomes, well, her own person (which, incidentally, is why I am using her name in a column for the first time ever). And, being her own person, she is now busy figuring out “what’s next?” The thing is, most of those high school seniors walking with her have probably been told what’s expected of them next. Whether overtly, or subtly, they’ve been told that they should go to college, or get a job, or go in the military. But, telling an 18-year old what is expected of them has almost no relation at all to what they want to do, or what they will end up doing. So Lizzie, and others, allow me to give you some food for thought. What you do to earn money to pay bills is one of life’s most important decisions. And, to get to the point where you earn money, some of you will have to spend 2, 4, 7 or even 11 more years in more schools just to get the opportunity to work. And work, it turns out, is hard; but it is infinitely harder when you end up doing something that you hate, no matter how well-paid. So, consider well the path ahead of you. Ask yourself, “Is this what I really want to be doing, or am I just trying to live up to someone else’s expectations for me?” Which bring up the question: How do you know? When my buddy Jay and I wrote on this subject a few years ago, we asked a lot of people, and they told us the way to know if what you’re doing is good for you is that your passion for it drives you out of bed in the morning. It consumes your thoughts on your free time, perhaps it even becomes a distraction for you when you’re trying to get other things done. True passion is the fuel of great achievement. Think about the things that cause
you to lose track of time, that will push you to work through your lunch break and through other appointments — that is your passion! Find a way to earn a living at that, and you will never have the sad, desperate lives that ordinary men (and women) lead. It’s possible, of course, that many of you have never found something that drives your passions like that. And that’s okay — there’s time. But, can I suggest, rather than go off to “find yourself” at a college that you don’t love for the low, low price of $30,000 of debt, that you divert your energies into service for a while? Whether that means the military, or a mission trip, or something like the Peace Corps, it makes no difference: you will learn more about yourself in three months of service to others than you will in four years of directionless college. As for Lizzie, she’s doing all of that (and came up with it all on her own!) and we — her mother and I — could not be prouder! One of her great gifts, perhaps even greater than her dancing, is her heart for helping people, for serving them. So, Lizzie is entering the National Guard, with an eye on eventually getting her college degree and becoming a Physician’s Assistant through the Guard. She wants to be one of the first people on the scene after a disaster, to be a part of putting the pieces back together, and that’s what the Guard does. Well Alcorn continues on Page 7
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Creating a life that’s lovable Country recording artist Clay Walker’s song, “If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You,” is an awesome reminder to think about what it is that we do each and every day. Whether it’s personally or professionally, we should be striving to do what we love and love what we do. The full verse from his song goes like this: “If I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you, I’d be a millionaire in a week or two, I’d be doing what I love and lovin’ what I do, if I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you.” One of my favorite conversations to have with someone is when they share their passion for what they do for a living, for themselves, for their family, or even recreation and fun. You can absolutely tell when someone is doing what they love and loving what they do through their body language, tonality of what they are saying and the colorful or powerful words that they actually use while sharing life’s exciting moments. Purpose is so meaningful and passion is so very powerful. My other favorite conversation or discussion to have with someone is when they are not doing what they love and loving what they do. They share stories of discontent, misery, and just plain old unhappiness. They could be unhappy with their job, their family life, and they have
not found any time or anything to do that gets where excitement, purpose, or passion would have an opportunity to take root in their lives. Now in the first group, it’s both fun and energizing for me to have conversations with people who share their enthusiasm with such joy. Sometimes their enthusiasm and passion become contagious and I find myself re-energized to pursue my own purpose and passions with even more zeal. The second group is really no different because it provides me with an opportunity to help them self-discover behaviors and attitudes that will lead them to a different way of thinking. You see, it’s not about the title we hold or the job we have, and it’s not about our lives compared to the lives of others. It comes down to how we feel about OUR productivity, OUR effort, OUR enjoy-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Stand firm Jeffco board: Keep the values of quality education, transparency and collaboration at the heart of your work. As former members of the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education, we have developed unique and independent perspectives on what Jeffco’s schools, students, teachers and administrators stand for, and what they’ve achieved. While we come from different backgrounds and ideologies, and served on very different boards, we have come together to voice our shared beliefs about some fundamental values that have always been at the core of our work for Jefferson County Public Schools. First, there has been much discussion lately about charter schools and choice. What we know for certain is that our district has offered educational options for 44 years. That’s when the very first option school, Jeffco Open School, opened its doors. Dennison Elementary, opened in 1974, was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2003 and 2010 for sustaining high achievement over time, and was recognized most recently in 2013 as a John Irwin School of Excellence. Then there’s Warren Tech – a highly regarded career and technical education school – and D’Evelyn – a rigorous liberal arts option school. In addition, students who wish to stay in their neighborhood schools can take advantage of a variety of educational choices including International Baccalaureate, Gifted and Talented, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs. We are proud of the extensive list of choices within the district, and believe it illustrates how important choice is — and has always been — to Jeffco. Secondly, we learned during our service on the Board of Education that transparency of board activities is key to maintaining the trust of the community – a fundamental requirement for any governing organization that hopes to function at a high level. We believe that soliciting input for the annual budget was a critical part of our jobs as leaders of the school board. We did so by creating budget committees and conducting surveys as well as hosting public hearings and forums. We then carefully considered the feedback we received when adopting the final budget. We sought support from voters through mill and bond elections where we specifically laid out how the additional funds would be spent. We won taxpayer support for these mill levy and bond issues because they knew exactly what would be done with the money. We kept our promises to taxpayers and remained accountable by creating financial over-
sight committees that reviewed how all monies were spent and ensured we stayed within budget. To ensure transparency, we judiciously limited executive sessions — only when required to discuss personnel and legal issues – and encouraged public participation in our board meetings. All of us appreciated the value of public input as part of the democratic process of school governance. Everyone was permitted to speak under the same rules and guidelines, and no one person or group was favored over another. The current erosion of transparency is particularly troubling to us. Examples include creating different rules for members of the public wishing to address the board and seemingly making decisions outside the boardroom without the input of either the full board or the public. Disagreements are inevitable, but dishonesty and disingenuousness are not. Effective leaders work hard to engender trust with their stakeholders. When that trust is diminished, it is no longer possible to move forward in a constructive, coordinated manner with the best interests of all at heart. Last, but certainly not least, we believe our teachers are our most valuable assets in providing a quality education for all students in Jeffco. Teachers are doing the critical work of the district, taking on the additional responsibilities to implement changes that have enabled our district to increase performance over time. Treating teachers poorly will undermine future directives. And if we don’t consider our teachers as worthy collaborators in setting the course for our district, how do we trust them to shape and educate children, our most precious commodity? In past years, Jefferson County has been widely recognized as a national model of collaboration between teachers and the district. In speaking to the National Press Club, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan noted how in “... Jefferson County, Colorado unions and management are working together to find new and better ways to evaluate teacher effectiveness and reward success in the classroom.” A recent story on Colorado Public Radio noted that before the new board majority took over last fall, our “86,000 student district has been largely free from turmoil found in other large districts.” This is a legacy of which we are immeasurably proud. Unfortunately, we fear that what we worked so hard to build is being destroyed by the actions and decisions of the new board majority. As people who care deeply about the future of Jeffco students and our district, Letters continues on Page 15
ment, and OUR attitude that matters. Let me share an example with you. Years ago when I was visiting a customer on a very regular basis, I could not help but notice how immaculately clean their building was. There was never a piece of paper on the floor, never any dust on the objects or plants in the lobby, and their floors always shined brilliantly as if the fresh coat of wax was just applied. One day as I waited in the lobby for my meeting, I met the man who was responsible for the appearance of the building. He was in his janitorial coveralls, working with precision detail as he worked his broom and dust rag. I decided to have a conversation with him and started by thanking him for the way he made the building look. I shared with him that I believed that the employees and visitors alike must surely feel a sense of pride when they come in because the place was sparkling clean all the time. With a huge smile and warm handshake the man thanked me and told me he had been employed by the company for the past 10 years. And he shared that most people that worked there often thanked him and commented on his ability to make the place shine. When I asked if he liked his job, he smiled again and replied in an instant with, “Man, I love my job and
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I am grateful for my job.” I have met ski instructors, CEOs, nurses, shoeshine vendors, pizza makers, teachers, police officers, firemen, salespeople, accountants, massage therapists, personal trainers, retailers, business owners and people from all walks of life who do what they love and love what they do. And I have met others who do something they hate and hate what they do — that is, until we have had a chance to have a conversation where we can focus on purpose, passion, gratitude and attitude. Now I can never say that I have a 100 percent success rate when having these conversations, but even if one out of 100 had some level of self-discovery and started to do what they love and love what they do personally or professionally, I consider that my purpose and I am extremely passionate about it. Are you doing what you love and loving what you do? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we have purpose and live with passion, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/ founder of www.candogo.com.
to make the world a better place. We’re still here to help — but you have the keys now. Good luck, and God Speed!
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played, Sunshine! So, graduates, here it is: life. Live it to the fullest! Learn who you are and what drives you, and then use that knowledge
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.
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SENIOR HEROES Rosalyn Lemon of Golden, stands with John Zabawa, right, CEO of the Seniors Resource Center and Cary Johnson, left, president of the Jefferson County Council on Aging, after accepting her Senior Heroes award on Thursday, May 8, at the Mountain Vista Retirement Community in Wheat Ridge. Lemon has volunteered her time for nearly 18 years and has served at about 15 organizations within one year. She began volunteering at the Foothills Art Center in Golden and has since participated in many organizations throughout the Denver area including the Jeffco Action Center, the American Cancer Society and the Donor Alliance. A total of eight awards were given to Jeffco volunteers including Jack Wilhite, age 83 and a Jefferson County reserve deputy sheriff for the past 44 years. Photo by Amy Woodward
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How emotionally intelligent are you? In 1995, Daniel Goleman came out with his groundbreaking book Emotional Intelligence. In it he listed five character traits and competencies that are at the heart of being emotionally intelligent. They are: knowing one’s emotions, managing your emotions effectively, motivating yourself, recognizing the emotions of others and handling relationships with others well. Abbreviated EQ (emotional quotient) or EI, it rivaled our culture’s long-standing definition of what constitutes intelligence, always previously viewed as IQ (intelligence quotient). Since then, we have acquired dramatically expanded definitions of intelligence, including SQ (social intelligence) and RQ (romantic intelligence). Although your IQ might get you into a top-flight university, your emotional, social and romantic intelligence has far more to do with your happiness and success in life than your IQ ever will. In that spirit, I would like to outline a way for you to evaluate how you could improve your emotional intelligence. You are emotionally intelligent if you: 1) Have good people skills. You get along with people most of the time. You are able to communicate effectively with people in a friendly way, and you can work collaboratively as part of a team. You are able to foster trust and respect with others, and you are skilled at negotiating and effectively resolving conflicts, disagree-
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May 22, 2014
‘Fantastic’ new play at Miners Alley When you hear the term “Broadway Musical” it usually brings to mind images of an elaborate production filled with music and dance in a huge theater in New York. Flashes of big city lights and neon marquees usually accompany the scenario and you can imagine chorus girls by the dozen hoofing it while someone sings “Broadway, Broadwaaaaay…” The last thing you would probably associate with it would be a little theater that you enter from a back alley in Golden, Colorado. But, our own Miners Alley Playhouse will be presenting history’s longest running Broadway Musical right here in town. It’s called The Fantasticks and it is so successful that it has now been running for over 25 years in New York, but has actually been running on and off there since 1960. It set the record with its original production by running 47 years and staging 17,162 performances. It has also been one of the most popular and produced musicals for high school, college and regional theater groups as well as having movie and television versions. I have seen the name pop up all over the United States in all kinds of settings. In fact, it’s been produced in over 60 foreign countries. The story revolves around two neighboring fathers who conspire to get their son and daughter to fall in love by pretending to feud with each other and eventually staging a fake kidnapping so the son can come to the rescue and win the heart of the daughter. It’s a terrific romantic comedy that is sure to have you laughing out loud. Unlike a lot of other Broadway musicals, the Fantasticks uses a minimal stage set and a very small orchestra making it ideal for the Miners Alley Playhouse. It features hit songs like Try To Remember, They Were You and Soon it’s Gonna Rain. The show here in Golden is directed by Brenda Bill-
ings. It opens on Friday, May 23 and will be running through Sunday, June 29 with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays as well as 6 p.m. on Sundays. General Admission tickets run $26 for Adults, $23 for Seniors and $15 for kids 12 and under. On the first night, Friday, May 23, there will be an opening night celebration and party after the show that you are welcome to attend. Tickets and more information are available on line at their website, www.minersalley.com. You can also call the box office at 303-935-3044. Check the website to see more of their upcoming 2014 shows. You can become a subscriber/member and get special deals like reserved seating as well. Season tickets are also available. If you haven’t been to the Miners Alley Playhouse, treat yourself and your family to a night at this very special place. It’s small and intimate with first rate performers and the kind of place that really brings you right into the center of the show. In this theater you feel more like you are a part of what’s going on than just watching it from afar. Live theater is always a treasure and having a gem like this here in our community is just one thing that makes Golden a special kind of place. I mean seriously … New York is fabulous, but you can’t park your Harley in front of the Broadway theaters and just walk in, can you? And
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THEATER SHOW Colorado Actors Company and Theater School presents “Quilters” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, and 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at the new Colorado ACTS Theater, 11455 W. 1-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Go to www. coloradoacts.org, email coloradoacts@yahoo.com or call 303-456-6772.
GARAGE SALE/FUNDRAISER Angels with Paws hosts at garage sale/charity fundraiser 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, in the parking lot at the shelter, 2540 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Volunteers are needed. Call 303-274-2264 or go to www.angelswithpaws.net.
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TUESDAY/MAY 27 LIFETREE CAFÉ How to find and live a life of
DNA AND ANCESTRY Learn about the use of DNA to identify ancestors at the next W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland. England) meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Denver Public Library, 7th floor training room. John Simmons gives a brief overview of British Isles history and continues with a discussion of the use of Y-DNA (paternal) and mtDNA (maternal) to identify ancestors The next regular meeting of W.I.S.E. is Sept. 20. Go to www.wise.fhs.org.
meaning and purpose will be discussed at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Living a Rich Life: Finding Meaning and Purpose” features the filmed story of Christine Garde, who left an influential political position to launch a gang diversion program by moving into an urban gang-infested neighborhood. Admission is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.
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RUMMAGE SALE Clothes, jewelry, household items, small appliances, tools, books, artwork, toys, furniture, homemade baked goods and more will be sold at the Golden Gate Grange rummage and bake sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. Lunch will be available. Call Phoebe or Neil at 303-277-1742.
STATEHOUSE BILLS The League of Women Voters has tracked some 90 bills this Colorado Legislative season and will discuss the outcomes of many of those critical measures, including oil and gas regulation, higher education affordability, mental health issues, gun safety, juvenile justice, solitary confinement, human trafficking and immunizations.
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Discussions are at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Call Sylvia at 303-674-1715 for meeting location and information; and at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call C.J. at 303-233-9696. An evening meeting also is available. Call Gwen at 303-903-4286 for details. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org.
TUESDAY/MAY 27, JUNE 28 ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting, local artist Anita Winter will demonstrate using water colors in paintings. Anyone who paints or is interested in painting is welcome. Residents in any Denver suburb are welcome. The art league also will have a show and reception 6-9 p.m. June 28 at the Teller Street Gallery and Studio, 7190 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The art league is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356 or email lartus1@msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net. WEDNESDAY/MAY 28 JAZZ CONCERT Jazz Over Easy performs 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Reservations encouraged. Join Marti Your Week continues on Page 14
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West Metrolife Music, movies brighten those summer nights
Swallow Hill, Arvada Center team up for concert series By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com There’s nothing quite like a summer concert under the stars, and the Arvada Center has a new partnership with Swallow Hill Music to bring a variety of talented acts to the center for its summer series. The summer concert series will kick off at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., on June 9 with Jamie Cullum and ends on Aug. 30 with The Mavericks. Swallow Hill, which has put on concerts all over the Denver area — perhaps most famously at the Denver Botanic Gardens — is a similar organization to the Arvada Center, according to Tom Scharf, CEO of Swallow Hill Music, which is one of the reasons he is excited about working with center. “We’ve been aware of the program that they’ve been doing over there, and we like to work with unique Colorado nonprofits,” Scharf said. “We’re always looking for ways to help other organizations like ours.” Roger Menell, director of concerts at Swallow Hill, said that he and other Swallow Hill staff received a tour of the Arvada Center and had a chance to meet with staff and learn about the center. “We talked a lot about the history in the area,” he said. “We want to learn what the customers want and are asking for. Who is the audience, and what do they like?” For this first season working together, both Scharf and Menell said the goal is to bring a lot of diversity in terms of performers and see what kind of artists draw the largest crowd. “We have something for singersongwriter fans, jazz, and roots music, which is a specialty of ours,” Menell said. “We’re always looking for ways to get different kinds of artists to perform.” Some highlights for the coming season include the original lineup of The Subdudes, who are going on the
IF YOU GO WHAT: Arvada Center 2014 Summer Concert series WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: June 9 - Aug. 30 Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. COST: Varies per concert $12 to $60 INFORMATION: 720-898-7200 or www.summeratthecenter.com road together for the first time in 17 years. The New Orleans-based band has created an acoustic-tinged style that has made the band extremely popular in the Denver area. According to Menell, in 2013 the bestselling show of the season was the Robert Cray Band, and so the blues-guitar master will be back this year on June 21 for an evening of stellar blues-rock. On Wednesday, July 30, classic singer-songwriters Don McLean and Judy Collins will be visiting the center. Collins has been touring and inspiring artists and audiences in the country and folk genres for years, while promoting social activism in her songs. In addition to these kinds of artist driven performances, the Arvada Center will also play host to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Denver Brass and Colorado Ballet. The Arvada Center is a favorite concert spot not only for its great acoustic and intimate setting, but also for the relaxed atmosphere and picnic baskets that audiences are allowed to bring. “We want to keep growing the program here in Arvada, and we really think we have a schedule that has something for everyone,” Scharf said. “I think this shows what our mission is really about — connecting people to music,” Menell added. “We’re thrilled the community in Arvada has welcomed us.” For tickets and more information call 720-898-7200 or visit www.summeratthecenter.com.
The ArvAdA CenTer 2014 SUmmer COnCerT SerIeS Mon. June 9 Jamie Cullum Thu. June 12 Asleep at the Wheel and Jake Shimabukuro Fri. June 20 Wonderbound presents Memories feat. Hal Aqua and The Lost Tribe Sat. June 21 Robert Cray Band Thu. July 3 Celebrate America with the Colorado Symphony Thu. July 10 Colorado Symphony presents Boston Pops Tribute Thu. July 24 Colorado Symphony presents Mozart Under Moonlight Fri. July 25 Pat Metheny Unity Group w/Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams, and Giulio Carmassi Wed. July 30 Don McLean and Judy Collins Tue. Aug. 5 Los Lonely Boys and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Sat. Aug. 16 Colorado Ballet presents An Evening Under the Stars Sun. Aug. 17 The Subdudes - The Original Lineup Reunited! Fri. Aug. 22 The Manhattan Transfer Sat. Aug. 23 The Denver Brass: A Space Odyssey w/ Edd Nichols as Hal the Computer Sat. Aug. 30 The Mavericks
Film on The Rocks is the talk of the town, and not just in Morrison, home of Colorado’s beloved Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The 2014 Film on the Rocks schedule is out and features old favorites, like “Caddyshack” and “The Big Lebowski.” And, of course, each film night features some great bands. Films are on Tuesdays except for June 16, a Monday. The Film on the Rocks 2014 schedule was revealed May 15 on Facebook and here’s the complete schedule (more details at www.facebook.com/filmontherocks): June 3: “Caddyshack” with Ark Life and Covenhoven June 10: “Fight Club” with Flashbulb Fires and Face Man June 16: “Labyrinth” with Grizfolk and Total Ghost June 24: “This is Spinal Tap” with School of Rock USA July 1: “The Fast and the Furious” with Native Daughters July 8: “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with Boy & Bear and Inner Oceans July 29: “Pitch Perfect” with Tracksuit Wedding and The Messers Sept. 2: “The Big Lebowski” with The Congress and Tyler Lee Holter
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Chef Daniel Sturm, formerly with the Wynn in Las Vegas, has been named the new executive chef of the storied Brown Palace Hotel. Sturm has also worn the top toque at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, and he graduated from the University of NevadaLas Vegas with a degree in hotel administration.
Christina Crawford at Lannie’s
Leave your wire hangers at home. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, at Arapahoe and the 16th Street Mall, has landed the off-Broadway show “Surviving Mommie Dearest — An Evening With Christina Crawford,” a documentary film and talk back, at 8 p.m. June 6 and at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. June 7. This show covers 100 years of show business and details the turbulent relationship between Christina and her adoptive mother, movie legend, Joan Crawford. Christina’s memoir, “Mommie Dearest,” was the basis for the 1981 film of the same name starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford. There will be a meet and greet on June 6 following the 8 p.m. show and on June 7 before the 6:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $25 each, and available at www.Lannies.com, or by calling the box office 303-293-0075.
Dyer changing duties
Churn, churn, churn. Add 9News morning anchor Kyle Dyer’s name to the growing list of Channel 9 on-air talent leaving their posts. Unlike sports anchor Susie Wargin, who is trading her microphone for a career in real estate, and entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery, who took an Parker continues on Page 16
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Health providers tackle toll of mental illness Behavioral disorders drive up usage of hospitals, ERs
from separate places, making it harder to track any overlap.
By Kristin Jones and Burt Hubbard
That’s where care coordinators like Alyssa Murphy come in. Murphy, a former AmeriCorps volunteer, was assigned to guide Christina Jackson to a primary care doctor and make sure she could get an appointment when she needed it. The two hit it off immediately. “I really love her,” Jackson beamed at Murphy, who was sitting across the room from her in Jackson’s duplex in east Aurora. Before, she said, she couldn’t seem to get a doctor’s appointment when she needed it and hospital staff didn’t seem to care about her at all. Murphy seemed genuinely interested in her well-being. “She helped me through it.” Along with arranging transportation to the clinic and helping her apply for food stamps, Murphy introduced Jackson to the clinic’s behavioral health team, who taught her breathing techniques to manage stress. On the sofa at home, Jackson demonstrated her breathing exercises. She inhaled, one-two-three, and exhaled. Immediately, her face looked less drawn; she smiled and sat up straighter. Jackson graduated from the two-month program at the end of January, without going to the hospital once during that time. While her depression hasn’t lifted, Jackson has found that its burden was eased by the personal attention and a sense of empowerment about her health. As time-consuming and resourceintensive as it is to provide care this way, it’s actually expected to cut medical costs, says Green. Six months after graduating from the program, 79 percent of the patients were either visiting the emergency room less frequently or not at all. With an eye toward reducing Medicaid expenses, state government recently launched pilot programs to do similar
Relationships cut costs
Rocky Mountain PBS I-News
Editor’s note: This is the first in a threepart series. Call them frequent flyers. Or superutilizers. Or loyal customers. In hospitals across the country, they’re known to doctors and nurses as the people who come back time and again for care. They make up a very small percentage of patients, but they rack up an inordinate share of medical expenses, often preventable. Among Colorado Medicaid enrollees, they spend an average of around eight times as much as their peers. And many of them — nearly threequarters, by an Aurora study’s recent count — have a mental illness. It makes intuitive sense, and research confirms it: A troubled mind can take a toll on the body, and vice versa. This simple fact is leading medical professionals and health officials in Colorado to rethink how to curb high costs in the health-care system. What they have found is that it’s impossible to treat the most expensive customers of emergency rooms and other hospital services without addressing mental health. “You can’t improve the overall health if you’re not treating the whole person,” says Dr. Angela Green, who co-directs an Aurora-based project called Bridges to Care. Health-care costs, many of them preventable, rank among the highest indirect impacts of mental illness, an analysis by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News has found. Medical expenses associated with mental illness reached an estimated $2 billion in Colorado in 2013, according to 2005 figures from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, updated for growth and inflation. Lost wages cost even more. Workers with mental disorders earn $16,000 less per person per year, according to a 2008 study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. I-News estimates Colorado’s share of these lost wages at $2.9 billion. The costs keep piling up: $425 million for disability pay in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration; $62 million in state education spending for children with emotional disorders in 2012; $44.7 million to hold inmates with mental illnesses in seven county jails, according to a 2010 City of Denver survey of the metro Denver counties; $28 million budgeted this year to treat state prison inmates. “We’re spending a lot of money on mental health, but in all the wrong places,” says Moe Keller, a former state legislator who is now an advocate with Mental Health America of Colorado. “We’re spending an inordinate amount of money in jails because we’re not treating mental health as a physical health issue, in courts because we’re not treating mental health as a physical health issue, in emergency rooms, in prisons.”
Treating the whole person
Christina Jackson seemed to sleep only an hour at a time after her sister died in March 2013. Her daughter had to coax her to eat. She cried a lot. And then, in July of last year, chest pains punctuated a crying jag. Jackson was having a heart attack. One thing led to another. The heart attack was followed by a stroke that left Jackson, who is 47, blind in one eye. Her hopelessness and anxiety deepened. By last fall, Jackson had visited the emergency room at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora three times in a span of six months — the tipping point that alerted Bridges to Care to intervene. Bridges to Care, which is run out of Metro Community Provider Network safety-net clinics in Aurora, launched its frequent-flyer program last year. The program, funded by a federal grant, is part of a national movement aimed at stemming health-care costs by improving the way care is given to the most costly consumers in the medical system. In Colorado, this idea is gaining ground in scattershot efforts launched by state Medicaid administrators and hospitals including Denver Health. These efforts diverge in how they flag frequent flyers and facilitate care. But they share a philosophy of coordinating services and giving personalized attention to help people navigate a complex healthcare system more efficiently. Relationships are key. It’s these relationships — between care coordinators and the patients — that can help turn up the undiagnosed and untreated mental illness beneath the surface of a medical crisis. Along with getting a care coordinator, each person who enrolls in Bridges to Care receives a home visit from a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The Aurora project has collected detailed profiles of 57 people who have graduated from its two-month program. Around 72 percent of them were diag-
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nosed with one or more mental illnesses. About a quarter of them had depression, 20 percent had anxiety disorder, and 11 percent had bipolar disorder. Bridges to Care’s findings are in line with what health officials and doctors are seeing across Colorado. Mental illnesses collectively make up the most prevalent conditions among Medicaid clients who frequent the ER six times or more in a span of 12 months, according to an I-News survey of the state’s seven regional Medicaid administrators tasked with improving care for low-income Coloradans. Mental illnesses are more common than diabetes, asthma, or any other driver of ER use. Around 33 percent of these frequent flyers have behavioral health claims, but that’s likely an underestimate of the true disease prevalence, Medicaid administrators say. “When you look at the claims data, it doesn’t help paint the picture at all,” says Jenny Nate, community strategist for Rocky Mountain Health Plans, which helps administer Medicaid for much of the western half of the state. “Sometimes behavioral health diagnoses get missed or minimized,” says Nate. “So it’s hard to get the real story.” On top of that, Medicaid clients get their physical care and their mental health care
Keller believes the money would be more wisely directed to the front end, to screening for depression in primary care offices and treating people for mental and physical health problems in the same place. Around the state, health officials and hospital administrators are coming to the same conclusion. And they’re starting with the frequent flyers.
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work in regions with the highest concentration of what they call superutilizers. The state’s intervention targets people who visited the emergency room six times or more in a span of 12 months, or used 30 prescriptions — a population that cost $25,187 per patient in 2013, on average. By comparison, the average Medicaid patient costs just $3,000 a year. Care coordinators — the kind of personal medical assistant that Murphy was to Christina Jackson — will be assigned to these high-cost medical customers in Pueblo and Colorado Springs in order to make their health care more efficient.
Illnesses interact Behavioral health will be a key part of the approach, says Patrick Fox, deputy director of the Office of Behavioral Health at the Colorado Department of Human Services. “Most of these superutIlIzers have a physical health problem and behavioral health component,” Fox says. He gives the example of a Medicaid client who was treated for a blood clot in her lung. Afterward, every twinge in her leg or chest would send her, panicked, to the ER. She went every two or three weeks.
“She didn’t understand that her risk of this coming back was nonexistent. Somebody needed to explain it to her,” says Fox. “It was not a severe persistent mental illness, but in a regular primary care office, there’s not time to look for a behavioral health condition. It doesn’t get diagnosed.” At the same time, it isn’t uncommon for frequent flyers to have a mental illness that’s the main driver of their ER visits. Around 14 percent of the frequent ER users in central Colorado counties, including El Paso, have a primary diagnosis of mental illness. The number is 18 percent in the state’s southeastern counties, including Pueblo. They include people like Fruita resident Agnes Shellabarger, who has schizophrenia. Migraines and suicidal thoughts have led her to the hospital repeatedly, and she now works with a care coordinator based at Mind Springs Health, the community mental health center in Grand Junction. Substance abuse is also a common driver of ER visits. Robin Bingham was a repeat visitor to the emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, usually for detox from crystal methamphetamine or alcohol. In January, she took an overdose of medication in a suicide attempt, and was referred to a care coordinator at Mind Springs Health who has helped her embark on recovery. “It’s very difficult to find treatment on your own,” Bingham said in March. “I
called every treatment center in town and they didn’t call me back.” When Denver Health designed its frequent-flyer program, it specifically targeted people with co-occurring mental illnesses. To qualify for an intensive outpatient intervention, patients had to be admitted to the hospital three times in the past six months — or twice, with a mental illness diagnosis. The reason for this, says Tracy L. Johnson, who directs health-care reform initiatives at Denver Health, is the growing body of research on a national level showing the relationship between preventable hospital readmissions and mental illness. The revolving door is especially likely to ensnare people with mental illness who are non-compliant with medication, who are discharged into unstable care or who have co-occurring substance abuse disorders, according to recent research reviewed by scholars at George Washington University.
Coordination is challenge
As big as the financial costs of untreated mental illness can be, the personal ones are much greater. Poor mental health can come hand-in-hand with substance abuse, unemployment, homelessness, high rates of smoking and poor access to medical care. In part for these reasons, people with severe mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than others, according to a 2008 study by the National Association of
State Mental Health Program Directors. Statistics like this one have convinced many that there are benefits in coordinating physical and mental health care. But the mechanics of doing so are often more difficult. In practice, the two forms of care are in separate silos. Keller, the mental health advocate, ticks off a list of obstacles that stand in the way of integrating the two types of care. Much of the difficulty has to do with reimbursement. Physicians can’t bill for anything that doesn’t have its own billing code. And the payment model doesn’t account for the lengthier office visits that a mental-health visit requires. There are other barriers, too. Nurses, doctors and psychologists are often unaccustomed to working in a team. And broad interpretations of medical privacy laws prevent the sharing of information. Colorado is applying for a federal grant to integrate its physical and behavioral health care, and Keller believes the Affordable Care Act will go a long way toward reforming payment for mental health. “There are some good things happening,” says Keller. “We’re not there yet.” Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contract Kristin Jones at kristinjones@rmpbs.org.
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Henry on trombone and his swinging friends while enjoying Café Del Sol’s Mexican cuisine and Margaritas. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations
BlossoM lunCh Sherry Litasi, of Dynamic Directions in Bodywork, will present “Essential Oils – Nature’s Gifts for Healing and Much More” at the next Blossom lunch presentation at 11:30
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Centre & Friends presents a community dance concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden. Tickets available at http:// vdancecentre/eventbrite.com or call 720-515-7099.
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Book sale The Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends plan their annual Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Admission to the sale is free. Go to www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org, or contact 303-403-5075 or friends@jeffcolibrary.org. saturday/May 31 evergreen Chorale Chuck Pyle performs in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Pyle will be joined by Gordon Burt on violin. Come early for dinner on the deck. Purchase tickets at www.evergreenchorale.org or call 303-674-4002. saturday and sunday/May 31 and June 1 danCe ConCert Virtuosity Dance
sunday/June 1 ConCert serIes St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are 3 p.m. at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-2792932 or visit www.confluencechoir. org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes: June 1: The concert series wraps
up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions.
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team plans summer lacrosse camps run by varsity and junior varsity coaches and assisted by varsity players. Camps are Young Guns, for beginners of any age, from 6-8 p.m. Mondays June 2 and June 9; Lacrosse Skills, for 5th-8th grade boys, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 5; and High School Pass and Play, for 9th-12th graders, 7-8 p.m. all four Wednesdays in June. For information on costs and needed equipment, go to www.ragingramslax.org, or email Nate Hallahan, boys head coach, at hallahan22@ yahoo.com. All camps are at Dunston Middle School, 1855 S. Wright St., Lakewood.
tuesday/June 3 softBall tryouts The Under Armour Softball Factory National Tryout will be Tuesday, June 3, at Colorado School of Mines. For athletes ages 1318. Players should report at 8 a.m. for registration, and the event begins at 9 a.m. Go to www.softballfactory.com/ tryouts to enroll, or call 855-822-5115. Wednesday/June 4 danCe Classes Colorado ACTS presents dance classes starting in June at its new theater. Learn to swing and foxtrot class for ages 12-18 is from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays from June 4 to July
23, with a dance party Saturday, July 26. Adult learn to salsa and tango class is 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays from June 4 to July 23, with the dance party on Saturday, July 26. Go to www.coloradoacts. org. Colorado ACTS is at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge.
thursday/June 5 arts festIval The Lakewood Symphony kicks off Lakewood’s arts festival “Inspire” with a free open dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Lakewood Cultural Center. On Thursday, June 5, hear the concert “Inspiration Point” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.lakewoodsymphony. org or 303 987-7845. thursday/June 5 fIrehouse Ball West Metro Fire Rescue Foundation will have its 2014 Firehouse Ball 7-10 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Marriott Denver West. The event features a VIP/sponsor pre-party with an exclusive beer tasting, live and silent auctions, plated dinner and keynote address by author Michael Benfante, survivor of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. After dinner, there will be an “Intro to Swing Week continues on Page 15
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Dance” lesson followed by dancing to the Hot Tomatoes, a lively 9-piece big band. Money raised will help support a permanent home for firefighting in the West Metro area. Tickets include a free introductory dance lesson, dinner, drinks and much more. Event sponsorships are also available. Register at www.wmfrf.org/events/firehouseball. For information, call Hali Nurnberg at 303-226-5478 or email mountairstation1@gmail.com.
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY/JUNE 5-7 TEA AND TREASURES Assistance League Auxiliary of Denver presents Tea and Treasures TableScapes 2014, a fundraiser for the benefit of children and seniors. This year’s event includes an amateur table setting competition, a delectable tea, boutique shopping, garden and herb plants for sale and tours of The Bosworth House. Event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, June 5-7, at The Bosworth House, 1400 Josephine St., Denver. Call
303-322-5205 for tickets and information. Go to www. denver.assistanceleague.org.
FRIDAY/JUNE 6 TAX FUNDAMENTALS The Colorado Department of Revenue offers workshops on sales tax law fundamentals. Registration is required. Go to www.TaxSeminars.state. co.us. Click on live workshops, then main class schedule. Register under the student tab, then sign up for
classes. The next class is 9 a.m. to noon Friday, June 6, in Lakewood. Continuing professional education credits and training materials available.
FRIDAY TO Sunday/June 6-8 ROCKY FLATS The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities presents “Rocky Flats Then and Now: 25 Years After the Raid” June 6-8. Programming details can be found at www.arvadacenter.org.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco board schedules special meeting
Jefferson County Board of Education scheduled a special meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, to vote whether or not to hire Daniel McMinimee, assistant superintendent of seconday education in Doublas County, as Jeffco’s next superintendent. After the meeting’s announcement on Monday, May 19, board member Lesley Dahlkemper, sent out an email to inform the media that a contract to review in advance of the meeting had not been received and said she would like to have public comment at the meeting. A call to find out when the contract would be available was not returned as of press time. McMinimee was chosen by a 3-2 vote
as the sole finalist for the position on Saturday, May 10, out of around 60 candidates. Since then the district has hosted two meet-and-greets with the public to take input, learn about the candidate and to answer the public’s questions. The board will need to have a majority vote to formally hire McMinimee.
League of Women Voters discusses statehouse bills
With the 2014 session of the Colorado State Assembly ending, LWV tracked 90 bills this session that will be discussed at two different public meetings in the Golden/Evergreen area. An example of bills to be discussed includes the local regulation of oil and
gas, mental health issues, gun safety, juvenile justice and solitary confinement. The first meeting will be Tuesday, May 27, at 9:15 a.m. Call Sylvia at 303-674-1715 for information about the location of this meeting. The second meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 9:15 a.m. at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood 80215. Call C.J. at 303-233-9696 for more information. An evening meeting time is also available. Call Gwen at 303-903-4286 for information about that meeting.
‘Title Wave’ of Books at Jeffco Used Book Sale Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends will host their annual Spring
Whale of a Used Book Sale Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 1, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1. Admission to the sale is free. Friends of Jefferson County Public Library will hold a Preview Sale 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, and is open to Friends members only. To join, download an application at jeffcolibraryfoundation.org or join at the door. There will be 100,000 gently used books, DVDs, audiobooks and videos with prices from 50 cents to $2.50. Sunday is Bag Day where $6 buys as many items as will fit in a bag.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rick Rush Dave Thomas
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we urge the new board majority to keep the values of quality education, transparency and collaboration at the heart of their work. By Jon DeStefano David DiGiacomo Robin Johnson Sue Marinelli Debby Oberbeck Hereford Percy Judy Pierce Bill Ross
Keep standards up
My mother is a 30-plus year veteran teacher with Jefferson County Public Schools. Sitting beside her last week, I was reminded of all the great Jeffco educators who have influenced my life. Ms. Kirstein made me love learning in kindergarten. Mr. Frederickson instilled a love of science in me. Mr. Wood and Mr. Determan provided me with a world view. Ms. Klemm taught me how to write. And Mr. Brown encouraged me to pursue
a journalism major and gave me the tools to be an effective coach. They, along with so many others, made significant contributions to who I am today. I am thankful my own children each have a list of Jeffco educators who have had a profound impact on them as well. That’s why I am so disheartened by the actions of the Jeffco School Board in its negotiations with the teachers’ association. In order to balance the district’s budget, our teachers gave up pay increases, took furlough days, managed increased workloads and more. All in the name of doing what’s best for their students.
Yet as district money concerns have diminished, this board deems it more important to do anything but meaningfully improve teacher compensation. Never mind that results of a county-wide survey overwhelmingly supported better compensation for our teachers. I want Jefferson County Public Schools to continue ranking among the top school districts in the nation. We need to stand beside our teachers. You can’t put students first if you put teachers last. Sydney Ayers Golden
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anchor job in Michigan, Dyer is sticking around the station on the 11 a.m. and noon news show and will be taping pieces that will air on various newscasts. Oh, and don’t forget traffic watcher and meteorologist Amelia Earhart, who departed not long ago. The job switch, which Dyer says was per her request so she could spend mornings and evenings with her husband and two daughters, takes place mid-July. Dyer has been a fixture on the morning news set for 18 years. Dyer explains her reasons for leaving the morning newscast (with its 1 a.m. wake-up call) and her new duties in a video interview at www.9news.com/story/ about-us/2014/05/12/kyle-dyer-9news-
morning-anchor/8982829/.
Colorado rough on moms
Is Colorado selling moms short? The state ranked an embarrassing No. 44 in Wallethub.com’s rating of the Best and Worst States for Working Moms (http:// wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-working-moms/3565/). For child care, WalletHub ranked Colorado a 42, for professional opportunities a 37, and for work-life balance a 22. You can check out how other states ranked, and the criteria used for the results at the link above.
Hotel Teatro eatery gets update
Prima, the second restaurant inside The Hotel Teatro, helmed by chef Kevin Taylor, closed at the end of March and will reopen in July as The Nickel on the renovated ground floor of the historic hotel. A chef-driven culinary concept, the menu will draw inspiration from its
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Eavesdropping on a “dude from Wyoming” wearing a camouflage hat talking to a woman in a Capitol Hill bar: “Hi. I think you’re attractive, and I have to leave soon, but I was wondering if you date boys or girls? I noticed you’re not wearing a wedding ring.” “That was an interesting opener.” “I’m told in this neighborhood, you have to ask.” 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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OngOing Activities, OngOing /Business grOups MOndAys Open Mic Living Water Unity Spiritual 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.
repuBlicAns Men meeting The 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
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rOcky MOuntAin Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. WednesdAys AMericAn legiOn Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, from 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-
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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 from 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.
prOFessiOnAl WOMen NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. thursdAys 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. cOMMunity cOFFee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.
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Title game bound Ralston Valley shocks soccer world Mustangs win a game for the ages in dramatic semifinal By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com ENGLEWOOD - The word “stunning” would be an understatement. Spectacular might help better describe No. 10 Ralston Valley’s 3-2 comeback victory against No. 3 Pine Creek in the 5A state soccer semifinals Saturday at Englewood High School. The win sets up an all-Jeffco championship game as Ralston Valley (16-3) will play No. 8 Columbine (16-3) Wednesday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Down 2-0 to the Eagles who were clearly bigger, stronger and more athletic than the Mustangs, didn’t mean anytime to Ralston Valley who have had a flare for the dramatic all season. Ralston Valley simply saw the 2-0 hole as another opportunity to make history, which they did by scoring three unanswered goals, including an incredible 30plus foot game-winner by freshman Sarah Bevington late in the action. Oddly, the Mustangs almost became a more confident team after falling behind. Perhaps with a sense of urgency pushing them Ralston Valley scored three consecutive goals, all from at least 25 yards deep. Mattie Cutts and Madeline Alhamra both scored for Pine Creek 14 and 29 minutes into the contest. But from that point on the Mustangs went on the attack, and senior Breanna Martinez scored in the 40th minute to cut Pine Creek’s lead in half. Ralston Valley then took total control of the tempo and action in the contest and it was just a matter of time before sopho-
Not only was this ball up for grabs but so was the game which No. 10 Ralston Valley rallied from down 2-0 to win 3-2 over No. 3 Pine Creek Saturday at Englewood High School. Photo by Daniel Williams more Alyssa Kaiser beat two defenders and the Eagles’ goaltender for the equalizer in the game’s 60th minute. Reeling and with their spirits seeming broken, Pine Creek could not hold off the Mustang’s charge and eight minutes later Bevington would convert the game-winner. Ralston Valley has now knocked off the
second, third and seventh seeded teams in the tournament and will now attempt to knock off No. 8 Columbine. Columbine beat Ralston Valley once this season, 1-0 on April 29th at North Area Athletic Complex. But three weeks later the Mustangs are a different team, and have turned into one of the best stories in Colorado high school
sports. To call the Mustangs a Cinderella story might indicate that at one point they weren’t the best looking team. When in reality, since the start of these state playoffs, Ralston Valley has continued to look and perform superior to their opponents, proven by their incredible run to the state championship game.
Wheat Ridge pitcher Nick Ricigliano fires a fastball for a strike against Valor Christian Friday during the 4A state baseball playoffs at Cherokee Trail High School. The Farmers beat Valor 4-2 but were eliminated by Green Mountain 5-3 on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Williams If you make it to the finals, that means you had success at the state championships. And Bear Creek’s 4x100 meter relay team was honored to have been the seventh fastest team in the state on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Williams
Athletes on the run State track and field crowns new champs By Scott Stocker Peter Gireco of Wheat Ridge didn’t come through with his best effort of the season in the Triple Jump, but when you’re a state champion it’s hard to argue with “effort.” Gireco won the Class 4A state title in the Triple Jump last Saturday in competition at Lakewood’s Jefferson County Stadium with
a mark of the 45-feet 11 1/2 inches. For that matter, Connor Turnage of Highlands Ranch is not about to complain, either, as he won 5A with a 48-9 3/4 effort. “This was not my best effort of the year,” Gireco said. “But I’m really excited to win as this also is my last meet. I had hoped for a PR, but I didn’t get it. Still I’m happy with the way it came out for me.” Regardless of not coming through with Athletes continues on Page 24
Green Mountain going on Mustangs win a game for the ages in dramatic semifinal By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com AURORA — All season long it was Wheat Ridge who was supposed to be 4A Jeffco’s best team and one of the best 4A teams in the state. Green Mountain was looked at as “the other pretty good team” in 4A Jeffco. Perhaps that motivated the No. 5 Rams who eliminated the No. 6 Farmers from the 4A state baseball tournament
5-3, Saturday at Cherokee Trail High School. Green Mountain (17-7) will now face No. 7 Durango (15-9) with the opportunity to advance to play for a state championship Friday at 12:30 p.m. at All-Star Park. The Rams lost their opening game in the double elimination tournament falling to No. 4 Niwot 15-11 in an offensive slugfest. But since they lost that game they have caught fire beating Evergreen 8-2 and then the Farmers on Saturday. And despite finishing fourth in 4A
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dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com THORNTON — D’Evelyn found itself in the mix for a 4A swimming state championship but was forced to settle as the state’s third best team Saturday at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center. The Jaguars impressively racked up 204 team points but was beat out by second place Thompson Valley (244 points) and state champion Air Academy (280 points). It was the third consecutive state title for the Kadets — and it wasn’t really close in
the end even though they were pushed by D’Evelyn and Thompson Valley early. Air Academy won three events, including the 200 and 400 relays and Brennan Mays won the 500 free in 4:35.07. The Jaguars Daniel Graber won the 200 individual medley in 1:53.79, making him Jeffco’s only event winner in both 4A and 5A. Thompson Valley’s John Thorne won both the 100 back and 100 fly, making him the unofficial MVS (most valuable swimmer) of the 4A meet. And 4A’s only other multi-event winner was Estes Park’s Forrest Bessley who won both the 50 free and 100 free.
Prep sports Scoreboard WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Boys lacrosse Wheat Ridge 10, Cheyenne Mountain 5
Cheyenne Mountain put up a tough fight, but Wheat Ridge came out on top to advance to the semifinals.
Johnny Roach with 4 goal and 2 assists. Dima Makarov with 2 goals and 2 assists. Dan O’Connor with 2 goals. Max Marcum with 1 goal. Rocco Conca with 1 goal. Zach Hall with 1 assist. Caleb Cerf with 1 assist. Regan Devine 1 assist. Jensen Makarov in goal with 7 saves. Ben Pachello with 10 out of 18 faceoff wins.
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In addition, 4A Jeffco had a couple more strong finished as Wheat Ridge finished as the state’s 14th best team with a team total of 61 points and Green Mountain finished in 16th, with 56 points. 5A Jeffco didn’t fare as well as its 4A teams, without a school finishing in the top 12. Chatfield was 5A Jeffco’s top performer finishing in 13th place with 74 team points. Jeffco’s lackluster 5A showing was due partially because the competition in 5A swimming is so deep. Regis Jesuit absolutely dominated the 5A meet finishing with 410 team points — 220 points ahead of second place Cherry Creek
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Jeffco behind Wheat Ridge, Evergreen and D’Evelyn, they are the last team standing with a legitimate shot at winning a state title. The Farmers on the other hand are certainly disappointed they could not advance. Wheat Ridge rallied for a 4-2 comeback victory over Valor Christian Friday at Cherokee Trail High School. However, the Farmers were then beat by Durango 4-1 later that afternoon before being eliminated by Green Mountain on Saturday. Wheat Ridge (19-5) wraps up what was still a very successful season not only being
who finished with 190 points. Fairview finished in third with 179 team points. It was the fourth straight state championship for Regis who won six of the 12 events and had top finishers in every single event. Highlands Ranch’s Nathan Mueller won both the 200 free and 500 free, and was one of the few swimmers who was able to shine through Regis’ massive success. Jeffco’s other top team finishers were Pomona, who finished in 15th place with 58 team points and Lakewood, finishing 18th with 43 points.
just one of the eight teams that earned a berth to the state tournament, but by winning a 4A Jeffco league title in one of the toughest leagues in the state. But with the Farmers out of the picture Green Mountain can now focus on winning a state championship, which they very well could do. The Rams will enter their game with Durango as a favorite and if they win they will then face the winner of No. 2 Longmont and Niwot. Durango already beat Longmont 7-1 in a tournament opening upset victory, meaning if Green Mountain and Niwot meet again in the state championship game, the Rams will have to beat Niwot twice to win the state title.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Travel dominates the week, and despite some delays in getting to where you want to go, the overall experience should prove to be a positive one in many ways. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your leonine self-confidence comes roaring back after a brief period of doubt and helps you get through a week of demanding challenges and ultimately emerge triumphant. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Virgos who have made a major commitment -- personal or professional -should be able to tap into a renewed reservoir of selfconfidence to help them follow through. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You soon could receive news from a surprising source that could cause you to change your mind about how you had planned to deal with an ongoing job-related problem. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A surprise move of support from a colleague who has never been part of your circle of admirers helps influence others to take a new look at what you’ve put on the table. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) While a bold decision to take an “i know what i’m doing” approach impresses some colleagues, it also raises the risk of causing resentment among others. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A misunderstanding ‘twixt you and a friend might not be your fault at all, despite what he or she suggests. Talk it out to see at what point the confusion might have started. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Getting into a community operation fulfills the Aquarian’s need to help people. it also can lead to new contacts that might one day help you with a project. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A minor problem could delay the start of a long-anticipated trip for two. Use the time to recheck your travel plans. You might find a better way to get where you’re going. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a dedicated romantic who seeks both excitement and stability in your relationships. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.
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Marketplace
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weight boxing champion not to win a title bout? Answers 1) Eric Davis (1987) and Barry Bonds (1990). 2) He played in 23 major-league seasons, with no World Series appearances. 3) Houston’s Andre Ware, in 1989. 4) San Diego’s Elvin Hayes, in the 1968-69 season. 5) Chad Alban of Michigan State (1998) and Mike Mantua of Western Michigan (2002). 6) Argentina hosted it — and won it — in 1978. 7) Ken Norton was awarded the WBC title in 1978, then lost it to Larry Holmes later that year. 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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4890 Carr Street
Sunday ....................................................10:30 am
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Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am
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May 22, 2014
Ponderosa upsets Wheat Ridge Dominant Farmers fall just short of defending state title By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@colorado communitymedia.com DENVER - Mu-stang is the best way to describe the sting Wheat Ridge is feeling. The Farmers furiously rallied late but it was Ponderosa who shocked Wheat Ridge 13-11, winning the 4A boys lacrosse state championship Saturday at Sports Authority Field. The reigning 2013 champions were looked at as a shoe-in to win another state title, but the shoe didn’t quite fit and it was the Mustangs who hoisted the trophy on Saturday afternoon. Ponderosa won their first ever lacrosse state title and they did it in convincing fashion. Wheat Ridge’s only lead of the game came less than a minute into the game as the Farmers scored just 54 seconds in. However, like they did repeatedly throughout the game, the Mustangs answered everything the Farmers threw at them. Wheat Ridge held that lead for most of the first quarter but Ponderosa turned that 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead when senior Blake Bruner quickly scoring a pair of goals at the end of the quarter. The Mustangs would not trail from that point on in the contest, cooling the Farmers off any time they started to look like they might breakout. Instead, it was Ponderosa who looked like the offensive monster during stretches, getting four total goals from Bruner. In addition, junior Jack Griffin scored three huge third quarter goals for the Mustangs and Derik Mango scored three times as well. But Wheat Ridge did not go down without a fight and they showed the heart of a champion down the stretch. Down 13-7 the Farmers would score
Max Marcum (3) pushes a Wheat Ridge attack as he drives past Ponderosa defenders during the May 17 Class 4A state boys lacrosse championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Marcum got off a shot that was deflected an Ponderosa went on to win the game, 13-11 and claim the state title. Photo by Tom Munds four in a row to cut Ponderosa’s lead to 1311. The Mustangs would only score once in the final quarter and Wheat Ridge in a furious attempt at a dramatic comeback. But it was too little too late and Ponderosa goaltender Jacob Ochs was simply too good. Wheat Ridge (15-5) wraps up their season certainly disappointed but the program is still revered as one of the state’s best. Senior John Roach scored three times for the Farmers and Tyler Knott scored a couple more, but the Farmers potent offense was staggered by Ponderosa’s suffo-
cating defense. Ponderosa (16-2) actually lost their reg-
ular season finale against Colorado Academy before their incredible playoff run.
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GREENE'S REMODELING
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a best effort, winning a state championship in any event for any athlete will be one remembered for the rest of the athlete’s life. And, certainly was a fine day for the athletes from the Metro area. Bear Creek’s Osabisi Johnson will certainly remember his title in the 110-High Hurdles as well as his seventh place finish in the 300 Hurdles. Spencer Long of Poudre was the winner in the 300’s with a time of :37.83-seconds. “I’m just excited,” Johnson said. “Last year I was ninth and I had just hoped for improvement. All the guys in this group are good. I came in third in the prelims — now first. Just great. My speed today certainly proved to be the difference.” Moving down a few classifications saw Holy Families Ryan Younggreen come through with the 3A title in the 110 Hurdles with a time of :14.56. His effort also helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the team
May 22, 2014 standings with 52 points. The classification, by the way, was won by The Classical Academy with 103 points. “It was a good race to be sure,” Younggreen said. “The key was keeping right on focus and not let the others get to my head. I just wanted to go out, keep going, and do what I had to do.” Columbine’s Bernard McDonald had to go through one of the biggest disappointments of the 5A meet in his Long Jump competition, and event in which he was the defending champion. The winner was Ben Morgan of Highlands Ranch with a leap of 22-8 ½. “I’m disappointed as I won it last year,” McDonald said. “In the finals I scratched on all three of my jumps, so I’m glad I at least had a few good ones in the prelims. I had one fine jump in the finals that I barely scratched on. My steps were not right as it turned out in the finals today. My steps were just not right today.” Arvada West’s Stephanie Bess finally came through with a title within the trio of field events. She won the Triple Jump on Saturday with a 37-foot-11 ½ inch effort and she certainly came close in the Pole
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Faith Christian senior Tex Ritter spins, and then spins again, before launching his discus up and into the air during one of his preliminary throws Thursday at Jeffco Stadium. Photo by Daniel Williams Vault and Long jump. She was second in the Pole Vault behind Loveland’s Heather Waite, as she had more misses with each going over 11-9. She was third in the Long Jump with a 17-11 effort, an event won by Chyna Ries of Denver East with a mark of 20-4 ½. “Oh, my gosh,” said Bess, who also enjoyed playing the lead of Christine in Phantom of the Opera at school. “Last year was my first doing the Pole Vault in high school and I just wanted to have the positive attitude. A third and a second today – now I want to go for first in my last event, the Triple.” And Bess did just that. Zoe Gilbertson of Mountain Range had one of the finest improvements a freshman could ask for in the 5A, 100-meter hurdles. “I got a PR today and I had been seeded 18th,” Gilbertson said. “I ended up in sixth. I’m so happy as a freshman to have been in the state finals. The key for me this week was just to have a good mindset and to stay confident. Now, I’ve got a lot to live up to over the next three seasons.” Faith Christian’s Luke Yeager and Holy Family’s Erich Hixson placed third and fourth, respectively in the 3A 800-meters. Yeager ran 1:56.40 while Hixson clocked in at 1:56.50. The event was won by Robert Delfeld of St. Mary’s in 1:55.32. “I didn’t get what I wanted, but I did get
a PR by two seconds,” Yeager said. “The key was to hang in with the others and to be pushed.” Added Hixson, “I got a PR by six seconds today and that’s a pretty fantastic feeling, but I just wish I could have finished higher. But I got beat by good guys and by Luke, who is a very good friend.” here is little doubt that everyone had an eye on the Niwot Cougars’ Elise Cranny in her distant events. After all, she is one of the highest rated prep track stars in the nation. And, she certainly proved her worth in winning the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter events. Not only that, Cranny paced the Cougars to the 4A girls title with 66 points, as well as setting two new records. She broke her own record in the 1,600 with a time of 4:47.54. More importantly, Cranny broke the 3,200 record of 10:21.37 that had been held by Boulder’s Melody Fairchild since 1991. Her time was a heart throbbing 10:17.48. “It was actually stressful and I was very nervous in the 800,” said Cranny, who ran the event in 2:12.05. “I just didn’t want it to get to me. I wanted to stay strong. It was windy and I’m not up to it. I finally got the record in the 3.200 and it was such a fantastic one by Melody to break. I just always want to stay focused in what I do. There are runners out there who will stay with me for a while and that’s good for all of us.”
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