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TCAP gains for Jeffco School test scores up in majority of areas By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County Public Schools students performed better in this year’s state standardized testing than in 2012, but Superintendent Cindy Stevenson said there are areas for improvement. Jeffco students showed proficiency gains in 17 of the 27 tests that make up the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, also known as TCAP. That’s an improvement from the district’s 2012 assessment results, where students improved in only seven categories of testing. Stevenson said that the results are even more impressive, considering that the district has had to do more with less over the last few years. She pointed to obstacles that included the district working with $63 million less in funding than it had in 2009, and an increase in children living in poverty in the 85,000 student district. “And yet, we went up,” Stevenson said. “I think our school district is doing remarkable work.” Jeffco students outperformed the rest of the state in each content area and grade level. Jeffco students’ scores “met or exceeded the state expectation of the 50th percentile in reading, writing and math,” according to a district news release. The district is also touting other highlights that are found in this year’s TCAP scores, such as 8th and 10th grade science scores reaching all-time highs this year. Also, students in grades 9 and 10 exceeded TCAP continues on Page 20

Crested Butte artist Adam B. Freed stands in front of his booth of original oil paintings. Photo by Glenn Wallace

Artist pays tribute to rural life Reception welcomes arts fest participants By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Selected artists from around the state took a break from setting up their booths in the hot sun and broke bread with each other during a reception to kick off Golden’s Fine Arts Festival. Artists in attendance at the Table Mountain Inn on Aug. 16 were as diverse as their artwork, ranging in age and creative skill, from glass blowers to photographers. “This is first-class,” said Patrick Kanan, photographer, during the reception event.

“We just catch up on where the market is and what’s going on.” “It’s really a pretty neat deal that Golden puts on here,” he added. Kanan and his wife, Emi, produce most of their photos in Europe while teaching photography. They have made a home in Castle Rock, and participate in many art festival shows in Colorado and bordering states. “It’s a very well-run show and very organized,” Kanan said. “We’ve done well in the past and decided to do it again this year.” More than 130 artists participated in the Fine Arts Fest, including this year’s featured artist, Mary Staby, of Frisco. Her colored photo “Waves of Grain, Twenty-Mile Road, Oak Creek, Colo.” was unveiled during the

reception as the featured artwork for this year’s festival. The artwork was used for the festival’s posters and other items for sale. “I’m very humbled, it was a big surprise,” Staby said about being picked as the featured artist. “This is a great honor, it’s a prestigious show and I’m glad the people appreciate what I’m doing.” Her specialty is black-and-white film photography to which she adds color by hand, using oil-based paints on the silver gelatin prints. It is a skill she took from the old art form of the 1860s, through which any color photo produced had been hand painted. Artist continues on Page 20

Governor touts school-finance reform tax hike Rally brings out supporters, detractors of possible ballot measure By Vic Vela

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Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson speaks in support of a school finance act tax hike during an Aug. 15 rally at Lakewood’s Green Mountain High School. Photo by Vic Vela POSTAL ADDRESS

Gov. John Hickenlooper gave a fullthroated endorsement of a school-finance reform tax hike at a Lakewood rally on Aug. 15, marking the beginning of a campaign behind what’s expected to be the most significant ballot question voters will decide this fall. Hickenlooper was joined by other education-reform advocates at a Green Mountain High School rally that drew more than 100 supporters of an initiative that will create $950 million in new taxes that will fund

an overhaul of the Colorado school-finance system. “I refer to this all the time as the single most comprehensive education-reform initiative in the history of the United States,” Hickenlooper said. “With this initiative, we’re building a public-education system that’s going to serve as a model for the rest of the United States.” By passing Initiative 22 this fall, taxpayers would fund full-day kindergarten for all Colorado children and would provide more support for at-risk students and English learners. The initiative also aims to reduce class sizes and provide greater funding equality for school districts across the state. Hickenlooper was joined at the rally by other supporters of the Colorado Commits Tax continues on Page 20

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Go ahead, help make someone’s day They stand on a corner, three teenage girls in colorful summer dresses, their hands held high and clutching posterboards in neon green and pink scrawled with cheery messages: “Find the good.” “Smile - U - matter.” “Stay positive.” “Honk if you’re happy.” And many drivers do, creating an intermittent cacophony of horns of varying timbres and tempos. The girls respond with wide smiles and spirited fist pumps. Kinzi Kuhloie gives a thumbs-up as one driver leans on the horn repeatedly in a long series of honks. “Yeah!” she says excitedly. “They’re really pumped!” Kinzi is 17 and she’s been sign-holding, as she calls it, for two years. Her motivation is uncomplicated. “Life can get overwhelming and so many things can build up that you don’t find the good,” she says. “This reminds you to look for the good . . . and remember that it’s there.” Kinzi and her friends, Alyssa Hayne, 16, and Emily VonDongen, 19, have hit the streets in Highlands Ranch with their signs about twice a week this summer. The positive response, they say, keeps them coming back. “We’re making people happy,” Alyssa says, “one sign at a time.”

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Kinzi, Alyssa and Emily are part of a growing grassroots crusade to spread positive thinking. She got the idea from a good friend, a student at Mesa State University in Grand Junction, who started a club to promote positivity by holding signs. In Anacortes, Wash., in May 2012, the Happiness Sprinkling Project was born when people gathered at a popular intersection and held signs saying “You are loved” and “Yes oh Yes.” The movement to “sprinkle happiness” through sign-holding events has since spread to 20 cities and two countries, according to its website. Last year, in Washington, D.C., a 29-year-old man campaigned to make people smile by standing at street corners with friends holding posterboards declaring “Honk if you love someone,” “Be happy” and “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Passersby loved them back.

These spontaneous, informal events fit neatly into the emerging field of positive psychology and the study of happiness. Instead of trying to figure out why we feel sad or depressed, positive psychology focuses instead on how we can become happier and more fulfilled. The world-renowned founder of positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, directs the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. (You can take the free authentic happiness test on the center’s website at www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx.) He contends that happiness can be analyzed into three measurable elements —positive emotion, engagement and meaning — and that the ultimate goal is to reach a state of well-being. What Kinzi and her friends are doing may not be earth-shattering in terms of establishing lasting happiness, but creating moments that make us smile or laugh or lift our spirits can make a difference that matters. Kateri McRae, an assistant professor at the University of Denver who researches emotions, notes that studies show our brains are wired in a way that tune in more quickly to negative information. “Evolutionarily, negative information is usually more critical to deal with — and to deal with quickly — and so our brains pro-

cess negative information a little bit faster,” she says. For instance, “If we discover there is something that wants to eat us out there, (the brain tells us) we should run as fast as possible.” Our brains hone in rapidly on causes of negative emotion, too. “We tend to pick out a `frownie’ face out of a sea of smiling faces pretty quickly,” McRae says. “Negative emotions can even further narrow our attention and . . . remind us of other negative things,” generating a feedback loop that keeps circulating unhappy feelings. But those same reinforcing effects manifest themselves with positive emotion also. “Being in a positive mood tends to make you more aware of the more positive things around you,” McRae says. “Remembering positive things tends to remind you of other positive things.” What Kinzi and her friends are doing, McRae says, can be clinically described as “benefit-finding” — encouraging people to look for the hidden benefits in life — a component of many therapeutic interventions. “You never know what is going to send somebody up, flip around a downward spiral into an upward spiral,” McRae says. Healey continues on Page 19

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August 22, 2013

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awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com The Home Depot will celebrate contractors from all industries with a nationwide appreciation event Aug. 27 to Aug. 28. after Home Depot’s first-quarter earnings reported that in May 2013, professional contactors were spending more than customers who were not professional contractors. The Home Depot store at 16900 W Colfax Ave. in Golden, along with 10 stores throughout Jeffco, will take part in the celebration, which will offer special deals on products and delivery, and the unveiling of a new phone app and loyalty rewards program designed specifically for professional contractors. “It’s a pretty cool event,” said Kevin Scriboni, pro account representative for the Home Depot in Golden. “We want to give the contractors more than just products at great a price. It’s an event to give back to them.” According to Scriboni, the Golden store is one of the chain’s highest-rated contractor stores, and one of the larger stores that pulls in more contractors because of its wide selection of products not found at other Home Depot stores. But Home Depot representatives want to do more than give back to contractors through product deals and a barbecue; they want to provide business tools to help make their pro-customers’ business more efficient.

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gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The Home Depot in Golden,16900 W Colfax Ave., will take part in a nationwide appreciation event in celebration of the store’s professional contractor customers on Aug. 27-28. Photo by Amy Woodward This is where the Pro app and Pro Xtra rewards card come in. The Pro app will allow contractors to download the application on any mobile device, allowing them to build a materials list and place orders by selecting their closest Home Depot store. Orders are then prepared by store associates, and contractors only need to show up and show their electronic receipt. “It’s really slick,” said Scriboni, who has been giving live demos for the past few weeks. “The app will help to keep contractors out of the stores and keep them on-site, which helps the contractor to save money and time.” The Pro Xtra rewards card will give access to exclusive business tools, and a 10 percent discount on the first purchase when members apply. “It’s what I’ve been asking for,” said Jason Jenkins, owner of Jenkins Construction in Pine. The bulk of his business, which Jenkins estimates at

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with 3 small children. Jim did an excellent job in taking photos and video tour of our house and listing the house that very same day... “The house was under contract in no time! As we progressed through the selling process Jim did an excellent job of negotiating a fair price and helping sort through some unexpected issues with our inspection and appraisal. “I can’t imagine making it this far on our own having to sort through these issues. The deal would have died and, without knowing how to negotiate and bargain, we would have been back to square one; looking for another buyer and constantly showing the house. “We also are using Golden Real Estate to purchase our next home. We are to close on it in a couple of weeks. The service was equally as great, and we feel we have found

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August 22, 2013

NREL expands Golden campus New building blends research, testing By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, better known as NREL, is continuing its advance towards innovative technology and energy through their latest addition to the campus, the Energy Systems Integration Facility or ESIF. NREL gave a sneak peek at ESIF on Aug. 15, with an official ribbon-cutting event scheduled for later this fall. The 182,500-square-foot facility houses 200 offices, 15 laboratories and several outdoor test areas. Construction of the ESIF building was completed two months ago. It is the largest addition to the NREL campus, costing $135 million. The facility provides enough indoor space for hundreds of guest scientists and sub-contractors to test and research their work. “This unique, state-of-the-art facility provides technology developers and endusers with critical experimental, testing and integration capabilities,” said Carolyn Elam, manager at ESIF.

“We are able to test new technologies and systems at scale and under real-world operating conditions, greatly increasing the likelihood that these technologies and systems can be operated successfully in actual commercial applications,” Elam said. The four main areas of research for the ESIF building are high-performance data and computing, fuel-cell development, electrical systems and thermal energy. The new labs offer scientists the chance to create fuel cells on site, and work with nanomaterials, liquids, gases and even plasma. The main feature of the building is the mechanical room, which serves as the data center. NREL uses water to not only help melt snow on the walkways, but also to cool its servers. “This is NREL’s first super computer on its campus,” NREL public affairs representative Jim Bosch said. NREL’s high-performance data and computer center moves water in a continuous loop that fluctuates in temperature from the mechanical room to the data center located on the upper levels. According to Bosch, the water starts at 75 degrees. The servers raise the water temperature to 125 degrees, and the water then returns to the mechanical room where the excess energy

The Energy Systems Integration Facility or ESIF, is the newest building to NREL’s Golden campus. The $135 million building finished construction two months ago. Photo by Amy Woodward is used to help heat the labs. “It won’t be the largest computer in America, but it’ll be the most energy effi-

cient,” Bosch said. Tours of the campus are available upon request by calling 303-275-3000.

Anderson will not challenge Gessler By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson will not challenge Secretary of State Scott Gessler in a primary next year, but she has not made up her mind on a possible open seat run. Anderson talked about her political future with Colorado Community Media on Aug. 17, following a Golden town hall that focused on the sweeping changes to Colorado’s election laws the Legislature put in place earlier this year. Gessler is exploring a gubernatorial run, but has yet to announce whether he will join a Republican field seeking to unseat Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2014. An entry into a race for governor would mean Gessler would not seek for reelection for his secretary of state seat.

Anderson said that she will “not run against an incumbent,” but that she is keeping all options on the table if Gessler steps aside to pursue a higher office. “I’m still discussing with my family whether it’s the right thing for me to do personally, to run a statewide campaign,” she said. Anderson is the head of the Colorado County Clerk’s Association and is seen by Anderson many in the GOP establishment as a moderate Republican who would be a change of pace from Gessler, who often is embroiled in controversy and who is seen as a lightning rod in Colorado politics. “There’s lot of people who I respect and admire, and my county clerks that I work with all the time, who I think

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would be very supportive (of a secretary of state run),” Anderson said. “And the idea is very appealing to me, because I love this stuff.”

Key supporter of election reform law

Anderson and Gessler were key characters who played completely different roles when Democrats were moving House Bill 1303, the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act, through the Legislature this year. The sweeping reforms that are a part of the bill will allow for Election Day voter registration and the mailing of ballots to every voter in the state, beginning this fall. The new laws also shorten residency duration requirements for voting. And it does away with a system where “inactive” voters — those who did not vote in the previous election — do not continue to receive mail-in ballots. Precinct polling places are replaced with voting centers, where anyone can show up and vote. Gessler and General Assembly Republicans vehemently opposed the legislation, arguing during either marathonlike committee hearings or formal votes that implementation costs would be enormous for many counties and that Election Day registration begs for fraud to be committed. State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, once dubbed the bill, The Same Day Voter Fraud Act. But Anderson was a key supporter of the legislation. She heads a county clerk’s association where 75 percent of its members — a bipartisan group of elected officials — supported the bill. Anderson told the town hall audience that cases of voter fraud are rare and that a real-time data system will allow election officials to determine if a voter is registered in another state or whether someone is trying to vote multiple times — something that sets Colorado a part from other states that offer Election Day registration. “We will find out,” Anderson said of any attempts by voters to commit fraud. “And you will be having a really spicy conversation with the district attorney and the attorney general (if suspicions are raised).” At the same time, Anderson admits that she’s “not a huge fan of Election Day registration.” But it’s not because of concerns over voter fraud. Rather, she would prefer voters to take time to study their ballots before casting a vote. “My ideal is that people read their blue book, think about the issues, and then go into the polling place,” she said. “But our Constitution doesn’t require an educated voter. It’s a constitutional right to access.” Anderson believes that the new election laws will save counties money, across the state. She said that she expects Jefferson County to incur an implementation cost as it moves away from 171 precinct polling place to 24 voting centers. However, other voter maintenance savings will supersede any upfront cost, she said. Overall, Anderson believes that the new election laws are good for Jefferson County and for voters across the state. “Every system of voting has vulnerabilities,” she said. “What we look at as election administrators is that balance of access and integrity And Colorado is on the cutting edge of that balance.”

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August 22, 2013

Speaking up for U.S. citizenship

A young friend of mine, a new mother, is going through the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. She is married to an American citizen, and their son is a citizen by birth. I’m intrigued with her path to citizenship and what it takes to qualify for naturalization. The premise of U.S. citizenship is the fundamental value that all people are created equal. And, importantly, citizenship allows people of all backgrounds, whether nativeor foreign-born, to have an equal stake in the future of the United States. Through her marriage, Katie meets some basic eligibility requirements: She’s been a permanent resident for more than three years, in “marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse.” build- And, like all who apply for American citizenship, Katie is required to be “a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law.” Whew. Katie must prove herself through oral and written testimony in at least one inperson interview with the U.S. Citizenship ” An-and Immigration Services (USCIS). ause USCIS will conduct security and background checks — like those I’ve undergone to volunteer in schools and work in certain industries — and will review Katie’s complete immigration record. ayed Fortunately for her, Katie is already fluoving ent in English, which is a requirement for tions her U.S. citizenship. Katie is also studying for an oral exam to demonstrate her allow knowledge of U.S. history and government bal... in other words, civics. What I remember about civics tests is that I got a “C” in grade uireschool (which was also the term when I got here a “C” in classroom behavior). vious Here are some of the questions ... how would you do? nters, * The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ently one of the writers. hon* How many amendments does the entathat ed. bbed was a lerk’s Sexually Violent Predator community meeting parti- A community meeting will take place

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Constitution have? * Who was president during World War I? * The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. Quick – what are those three words? If you took more than a few seconds — as I did, thinking instead of the Declaration of Independence — to come up with “We, the People,” then you’re not alone. And my guess is that Katie knows a lot more right now about American history and government than many of the rest of us do. Makes you think, doesn’t it, about what American citizenship really means? As a citizen, Katie will join you and me in a unique bond that unites people around civic ideals and a belief in the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Katie is fortunate because her loving marriage allows her a smoother path to citizenship than many other immigrants share. And as a native-born American, I’m delighted to speak up for citizenship for Katie and many others who are becoming part of our nation’s legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity. Welcome to your new home, Katie. P.S. James Madison was one author of the Federalist Papers; there are 27 amendments to the Constitution; and Woodrow Wilson was our U.S. president during World War I. Andrea Doray is a writer who also speaks up for free speech and freedom of the press at wordwatching.com. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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M climb for Colo. School of Mines

Incoming freshman at The Colorado School of Mines followed in the annual Mine’s tradition of the M Climb on Aug. 19. Freshman have participated in the rite of passage since 1908, in which students climb the mountain side on Mt. Zion carrying a 10-pound rock, and then place the rock with a coat of whitewash on Golden’s iconic M.

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St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

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Unity of Evergreen at Red Rocks

Reverend Julie Armour Home of the Daily Word

The Chapel at Red Rocks 905 Bear Creek Ave • Morrison 3rd Entrance into Red Rocks Park

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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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UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT

Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.

303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.

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August 22, 2013

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Local politics better without partisanship Across Colorado, budding candidates for city and town councils and school boards are wrapping up the process of gathering signatures for their nomination petitions. These citizens are working to get their names on the ballot for this November’s election, and ultimately, they are trying to win a spot on an elected board that comes with little or no pay. Voters will pick from among these candidates without a party affiliation listed for the candidates. Further, a search for candidate information on the Secretary of State’s Tracer website yields the term “nonpartisan” next to the category “party.” Indeed, these are officially nonpartisan elections they are hoping to compete in. But don’t be fooled: There are partisan races being waged for municipal and

OUR VIEW school board offices in this state. Colorado law does not prohibit a candidate from campaigning as a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or member of any other party. In other words, a candidate can tout that he or she is a member of a certain party, secure that party’s endorsement and even run among a slate of candidates looking to grab or maintain power for that party on an elected board. And voters who have been paying attention are not likely to need a party affiliation listed on their

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What symbolizes the end of summer to you? Although many students are already back in school, text books and pencils don’t always represent the end of summer for everyone. So we asked people what symbolizes the end of summer for them.

For me it’s actually more heat. I’m from Las Vegas, so at the end of the summer I have to go back home and it’s a lot hotter in Vegas than it is in Colorado. -Mike Hyelsman

When the weather starts to get cool, it feels like the end of summer. It’s warm during the day and sometime rainy in the evening, so it feels like summer, but then it starts to get cool and then it’s fall. -William Stevens

Well I’m a teacher so of course the end of summers means I’m back to work. -Joellen Kramer

Doing things like going to Water World because I don’t live in this area. Also seeing school supplies at the stores. -Bill Koskovich

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ballots to know who represents Team Blue or Team Red or Team Other. While it is not illegal, we believe this process violates the spirit of election law. The real spirit of serving on a city council or a school board, as we wrote in an editorial last month, should be a noble calling to public service — to make a community better. It is not promoting the platform of a major, national political organization. We believe local politics should be about people, not parties. It is particularly a shame when partisanship rears up to narrow the pool of candidates in an attempt to prevent votes from being split. Sure, when a party encourages someone not to run, it is a pragmatic move in that it increases the likelihood of achieving a

victory. But it also suppresses diversity of thought and likely keeps some very wellintentioned, capable citizens from public service. Don’t get us wrong. We’re not saying every local campaign has been taken over by partisanship. Just too many — regardless of what that number is. For now, we encourage candidates who feel a true calling to serve to stick with it. There’s nothing wrong with being a member of a political party, but if you are truly dedicated to helping the community, don’t let your affiliation dictate whether you will seek office. If you win, don’t let it determine how you will serve. Come November, we encourage voters to simply choose the best person for the job.

Meaning of teaching We, meaning teachers in one of our prep meetings, were recently asked to pick a book from the list of the 100 greatest children’s books that best exemplifies why we do what we do. Of course, the snarky side of me came out pretty quickly — I started looking for books about the Hindenburg or the Titanic, or for “The Lord of the Flies.” What? You don’t think teachers have a snarky side? Of course we do; some days, a dark sense of humor is all that stands between the classroom and the asylum. Especially when we start implementing legislative mandates. But I digress ... Once I got the snark out of my system, I really started to think about the question (some five or six hours later). One of the things I thought about was whether the answer to that question is different for me, the person, and for me, the teacher. How many of us put on a different personality depending on which hat we happen to be wearing? I would think that for some people that’s an absolute necessity. For instance, I don’t imagine you’d want your run-ofthe-mill S.W.A.T. team sniper bringing that mentality home . Most days ... At any rate, eventually I decided that my A.D.D.-riddled nature and normal schizophrenia make it possible for the answer to be the same book for both (or all) versions of me. And that book is “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.” Of course, that brought out the snarky side of my colleague: “Why’s that? Because you being good at this is a fantasy?” Or how about “Because, what? Once every hundred years an act of God brings about something good?” Or maybe “Yeah, that’s just because you had to teach in a closet last year.” (For the record, it was a computer lab, but that’s not as funny.) But, all kidding aside, teaching, for me,

has always been about opening doors. I don’t expect all of my students to become professional musicians or teachers. But I want to be sure they understand that those may be possibilities for them. And if those are possible, then what else is? Also, I love those moments when my students discover they’re capable of doing something. And that discovery is like opening a door in their minds. And doors lead to adventure. What’s the line from Tolkien? “It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, you never know where you might be swept off to.” And personally — learning, performing, the martial arts — these have always been adventures to me, and I love those adventures. Now that I’m a parent, it seems like the adventure just never ends. So, when Lucy Pevensie opens the wardrobe door in the spare room and discovers an entire world within, that is one of my favorite moments in literature. Of course, not every adventure ends with mythical creatures, God and heroic deeds, but the really great stories only happen on the other side of the mysterious door. 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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Programs help budding actors, singers Several years ago I lived and went to school in Hollywood. Now, I was going to a music school, but since it was located in Hollywood, it kind of thrust me right into the middle of the realm of a million actors looking for work and hoping to get their big break while working at something else to make a living. One thing a lot of them had in common was that they were taking some kind of class or getting together with an acting coach every week to develop their skills. A lot of them started working at this as kids, and if they grew up in the Los Angelese area, there were seemingly endless opportunities to find some place to study with experienced people who taught and coached the top actors in the business. The same holds true for kids growing up in New York, as both of these places are pretty much where the acting work is, in either movies or theater. While looking through the fall schedule of classes offered here in Golden at our Community Center, I stumbled upon some real gems that were kind of hidden in the “dance” section but are actually

workshops/theater companies for budding actors and stage performers. These are great as they are organized like the kind of classes you would find on the coasts, with teachers who have real-world experience in abundance. The first of these is a new program called Kidskits, and it’s split into two age groups, for children 5 to 8 years old, and those 9 to 12 years old. This program is designed as an age-appropriate program to teach kids all the basics. Acting, stagecraft and improvisation, while building their imagination and learning teamwork as an acting company. They will learn important skills that, can translate into lifetime

lessons such as thinking on their feet and working as a team. For teenagers there is a new program called TeenShake, which takes their acting skill a bit further and starts looking at the themes of Shakespeare. They will begin to experiment with the language and hone in more on the art of acting. This also gives them the chance to play different characters and find the qualities they have within themselves that enable them to handle different roles. Both Kidskits and TeenShake are directed by experienced professional actress and director Sasha Fisher, who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in her native London. She is bringing 30 years of performance and teaching experience with her, so this is going to be a great program. Kidskits and TeenShake will run from Sept. 10 through Dec. 10. Now, if you have kids with that Broadway kind of personality who love to sing and perform on stage, then take a look at the Vocal Music Theater program that is also offered. Again, this is split into two

age groups, 5 to 7 years, and 8 years and up. These classes will focus on vocal performance, projection and stage presence — essential for any budding singer to learn. They are taught by one of the most experienced vocalists and teachers in the area, Eileen Figlioino. Trust me, I know Eileen, and she brings decades of knowledge from performing on radio and television, as well as touring with some of the top professional big bands in the world. You can’t find a better teacher than her. The Vocal Music Theater workshops run from Sept. 11 through Dec. 11. For more information on these programs, go to https://rec.cityofgolden.net and click on “Dance” under the activity types heading. You can also call Tracy at 303-384-8124. John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production.

Ants help children become scientists Ants! They are everywhere and can be annoying. They are also perfect science study material for children with the natural instincts of researchers. Young children have curiosity; like to observe, predict, experiment, collect and sort into categories; and report by talking and drawing. See grandparentsteachtoo.org for more ideas.

What To Do:

Make a plastic science kit filled with a notepad, pencil, magnifying glass, crayons, tweezers, fork, spoon and small collection containers. Count anthills around your home. Their nests have many entries. Why? Are there some with entry holes bigger than others? Why is that? Scuff up a few anthills and check them the next day. Did the worker ants rebuild or make a new one nearby? Check under rocks or logs, too. Ants are insects always on the move. Unless you find a large black carpenter ant, you might want to check out Google ant images to help children draw a picture. Use

circles and ovals to draw a head with eyes, mandibles (jaws), antennae, thorax, abdomen and six legs. While drawing, mention a few facts. North America has 1,000 different kinds of ants, and their anthills can be 4 yards deep. Ants often bite when disturbed, so use a stick to pick them up. They have acid venom that hurts. Nest chambers hold eggs, larvae, pupa, and adults (four stages); the queen; food and garbage. Majors (old ants), minors, and minims, plus captured servants, are different colors. Ants with wings (kings and

queens) usually appear in spring and have a marriage flight; then, most die. Queens will find a place to build a new nest and raise 2,000-10,000 female workers. If ants were people, they could travel 16 yards in two blinks of an eye. Measure that out and let children run. How many seconds does it take them? What Do Ants Eat? Ants eat sugar, including honey and sap, for energy, and other insects and seeds for strength. An anthill can capture 2,400 insects per day. A worker can find a dead fly outside the nest within one minute. In 10 minutes the fly will be in the nest. Children can place a dead fly near the nest and observe what happens. An ant can walk

RE: “Coloradans key in fixing immigration” by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Golden Transcript, August 8, 2013 U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s latest commentary about fixing our “broken” immigration policy fails to inform Coloradans that amnesty bill S744 presents a free pass to as few as 12 million and as many as 20 million people who walked over our borders in violation of our laws. Minimum cost for amnesty: $6 trillion. That amnesty will jump America’s population, at a minimum, to another 33 million people, net gain, within the next 10 years. That doesn’t count their offspring or chainmigration from those amnestied migrants. It increases green-card visas by more than 200,000 annually when we suffer 14 million unemployed, another 7 million underemployed, and 47 million Americans subsisting on food stamps because they cannot secure jobs. Not only that, Bennet’s bill jumped legal immigration from its current 1.0 million annually to 1.5 million — thus flooding this country with an added 100 million immigrants (including children and chain

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migration) by 2050 — a scant 37 years from now. Today, seven states face water shortages. Our energy resources face horrific price increases as Peak Oil manifests. Our congested and polluted cities do not need another 33 million people driving cars, with exploding costs to heat homes and resultant pollution. As we add more people, the dangerous phenomenon called “climate change” will accelerate, with more than 100 million more people added to America by 2050 as to burning oil, coal and other resources for energy. We must come to terms with stopping mass immigration and move toward reducing all immigration to fewer than 100,000 people annually rather than 100,000 people every 30 days (currently), which will be jumped to 125,000 monthly with Bennet’s bill. Otherwise, we face horrific consequences o n multiple levels as we overload and overwhelm our civilization. Quality of life and standard of living will be degraded to the point that the American way of life will not be available to future generations. Frosty Wooldridge Golden General press releases Submit through our website Obituaries obituaries@ourcoloradonews.com Letters to the editor editor@ourcoloradonews.com News tips newstips@ourcoloradonews.com Fax information to 303-468-2592 Mail to 110 N. Rubey Drive, Suite 150, Golden, CO 80403.

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Nancy Kay Crist

July 12, 1940 - August 4, 2013

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Amnesty is no solution

with an object 5 times its weight and drag 25 times its weight. That is like a young child carrying 200 pounds and dragging 1000 pounds. One morning, place a tin foil plate with small circles of watered honey, sugar, milk, meat, cheese and candy next to an active anthill. Check the plate in the evening. What did they take? Can you find a procession of ants? What happens when ants encounter aphids? There are many stories about ants, including ” The Ant and the Grasshopper” fable.

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Nancy Kay Crist of Golden, Colorado passed away at her residence on Sunday, August 4, 2013. She was born Nancy Kay Rainey on July 12, 1940 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Roy Kern Rainey and Nancy Jane Blair-Rainey. Nancy was very proud of being a member of the civil air patrol and she took her first solo flight at the age of 16. She married Bobby Joe Crist on December 17, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas. They had three children (Angela Rose Crist, Nancy Laura Crist and John Kern Crist). Nancy later met Jim Smith and they had a wonderful relationship lasting more than thirty years. Nancy was an only child and is survived by her loving partner Jim Smith. She is also survived by her three children, Angela (Colorado), Laura (Colorado) and John (Arizona), along with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Foothills Fire and Rescue and Rockland Community Church. A memorial service was held at Rockland Community Church on Sunday, August 18th.

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Pastor Bruce I. Hermann

September 25, 1932 - July 25, 2013

Pastor Bruce I. Hermann, 80, of Golden passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 after battling cancer of the esophagus. His life ended at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO. Bruce was born September 25, 1932 to Claude and Naomi Hermann in Troy Mills, IA. He graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1953 (to read more go to www.footfillsfuneral.com)

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August 22, 2013

Task force recommends Arvada Center Foundation Council supports organizational change, requests public meetings to inform residents By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Following four meetings over four months, the Arvada Center Ad Hoc Task Force has developed recommendations for the future operations of the center. The volunteer Ad Hoc Task Force was formed in the fall of 2012 following a study completed by the Kellogg Organization examining the current structure of the Arvada Center. During a workshop Aug. 12, City Council heard a report on the task force’s recommendations. The primary recommendation from the task force was that, over a period of time, the Arvada Center organizational structure shift to collaboration between the city of Arvada and a privately-funded independent board, the Arvada Center Foundation. “The consensus was it needs to move

away from 100 percent public into that spectrum,” Arvada Center Chief Operating Officer Clark Johnson said. “It was decided if there is a desire to maintain the Arvada Center as a regional asset, and a leading arts and cultural center, while creating a sustainable, stable and clear future for both patrons and the city, a move toward a more private model is needed.” With this recommendation, the city would commit to a certain level of funding and maintain that funding while the foundation board seeks to increase center funding through private donors. “Throughout this process, the idea of collaboration with the city was not lost on anyone,” Johnson said. “It is no one’s intention to move independently from the city; rather it is to create a more independent body that partners and collaborates with the city.” The possible Arvada Center Foundation Board would be a self-perpetuating board of 15-25 individuals from a variety of business, government, philanthropy, education, arts and humanities and funding backgrounds. The Arvada city manager and Arvada Center executive director would be ex-of-

ficio members, and city appointees would comprise about 25 percent of the board. The city of Arvada would still own and maintain the land and the Arvada Center, but the board would be responsible for all activities at the center as well as, initially, the employment of the Arvada Center executive director and, with time, all employees who report to him. The board would also assume responsibility of the budget of the Arvada Center, according to an operating agreement with the city. The operating agreement and lease would govern the working relationship between the city and the foundation. Through the agreement, the city, the Arvada Center Foundation, and the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities would work collaboratively to promote arts and culture in the city and region. The Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities would maintain responsibility for community arts and culture not delivered through the Arvada Center. The development and transfer of operations to the foundation would take approximately five years, said Ad Hoc Task Force Co-chair Meyer Saltzman.

“There are a lot details to work out, but it’s a way for the future,” Saltzman said. “The center is 27 years old right now and it has been supported by the citizens of Arvada for that period of time … It’s the city’s asset, and we suggest it remain an asset on (the city’s) books, and that operation be put aside into a separate foundation in order to gain support — charitable support, theatrical support and support from the classes that are there.” City Council supported the recommendations of the task force. However, before moving forward with the creation of the foundation or other organizational changes, council requested that city staff come back to them with a schedule for public meetings to allow residents to hear and fully understand the proposed changes before hearing a resolution formalizing the recommendations. Also, before hearing a resolution, the details of the recommendations, such as the operating agreement and other issues, would be determined by the task force and staff. The schedule of public meetings regarding the recommendations has not yet been announced.

Student research versus privacy concerns for software A closer look at inBloom By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com It’s been both praised as a way for teachers to better personalize instruction and panned as a data-mining invasion of student privacy. Either way one looks at it, a controversial database is on its way to being piloted at schools in Jefferson County. A data system called inBloom — a $100 million project primarily funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — is being tried out in three states, with Colorado be-

ing one of them. Jeffco Schools is set to become the first school district in the state to a launch pilot version of the project, possibly beginning in the 2014 school year. The Jeffco Board of Education is scheduled to hold a study session 5-7 p.m. tonight at the board of education/superintendent’s officewith Colorado education experts, where a presentation of the inBloom project will be shown. The system would allow the district to compile students’ personal and academic information from kindergarten through high school. Teachers can use digital data dashboards provided by inBloom to iden-

tify weaknesses in student performance and tailor a type of instruction to better suit their needs, according to Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson. “It’s almost like having an (application) on your phone,” Stevenson said. “You can see who has mastered a standard in grammar, for example, and the data would then give you suggestions for reading and further instruction.” The new system also gives Jeffco teachers the ability to access different types of student data in one centralized area. Stevenson said she hopes to launch the pilot for the 2014-2015 school year. There will be no system cost until 2015; that cost

is expected to be about $3-$5 per pupil, for the 85,000 student district. The school board must approve funding down the road, before that happens. inBloom has been the source of controversy across the country, and Colorado has been no exception. Concerns have been raised over what data will be collected, how it will be used and who has access to it. Child privacy and security concerns are what bother inBloom’s critics like Laura Boggs, a member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Boggs is worried that

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August 22, 2013

The history of Standley Lake Regional Park Five square miles of scenery and recreation By Ashley Reimers

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Editor’s Note: This is the first story of a three-part series highlighting the history of Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. The second story will focus on recreation, followed by education in the third story. Known for its beautiful scenery and unlimited outdoor activities, the state of Colorado is a place where people from all over the world choose to spend their free time. And for Westminster residents, there’s a place right in their backyards that provides ample opportunities to enjoy the views and fun of Colorado. Standley Lake Regional Park is set on the edge of Westminster and occupies 5 square miles. The park is bordered by 100th Avenue on the north, 86th Parkway on the south, Independence and Kipling streets on the east and Alkire Street on the west. The park features 2,300-acre Standley Lake, the city’s largest body of water and source of water, as well as a variety of landbased activities such as hiking, bicycling, camping and wildlife viewing. The reservoir, which is the third largest in the Denver metro area, offers fishing, sailing, kayaking and power-boating activities, including water skiing and tubing. upil, Although the park is now a popular place hoolfor fisherman and water-sports enthusiasts, theit’s taken years to develop Standley Lake Regional Park into the gem it is today. ntro- Owned and operated by the city of Westo hasminster, the area of the park was first homebeensteaded by John Kinnear around 1870. howAccording to the city’s website, in 1902 . Thomas Croke, Ottawa Joseph Standley s areand Milton Smith teamed up to create the auraFarmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company untyin an effort to develop a system of canals thatand reservoirs that would provide water to the farm country north and northwest of Westminster. Construction of the reservoir and the dam begin in 1908. On Sept. 7, 1911, a dedication ceremony took place for the new Standley Lake dam, which is a mile long, and Colorado dignitaries from around the state came to celebrate the completion of the project. The lake was

filled with water from Clear Creek, Coal Creek, Ralston Creek and Leyden Creek. The dam was completed in 1909, and many years later, in 1963, the city enlarged the dam by adding 12,000 acre-feet of water for a total storage capacity of 42,000 acre-feet. By 1998 Standley Lake was designated as a regional park and improvements on the park continued. Mark Reddinger, lake operations coordinator, also came on board that year. He said that when he arrived, the only “building” that stood in the park was a small trailer that served as an office during the summer months. He had a lot of work ahead of him. “What’s been great for me is to be part of actually starting a park because there were no buildings, no designated campground and really no programming for the community,” he said. “So I was able to help design the campground and all of our facility buildings.” Reddinger said that over the years, the Standley Lake dam acquired damage and cracks and was at one point, considered one of the top 10 most dangerous dams in the nation. He said some improvements were made in the 1960s, but the biggest upgrade came in 2003 when construction began to strengthen the dam and improve the spill way. “There was a new outlet structure built and new piping done at this time for water leaving to Big Dry Creek and to the cities of Thornton, Westminster and Northglenn,” he said. Under Reddinger’s watchful eye, the campground was built and hundreds of trees were planted in the park. Reddinger said he’s watched the camp come to life and become a place for people to escape the city lights and traffic, and enjoy the quiet of the outdoors. He said he’s also enjoyed seeing the growth in programming opportunities for people in the community. “We’ve really worked hard to improve our programs and make the park a place where people can come, not just for recreation, but for learning opportunities,’ he said. “We’ve also improved collaboration with our city departments and really making the park a unified department.” For a more information on the history of Standley Lake Regional Park, go online to www.ci.westminster.co.us.

The dam being built in 1909 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. Photos provided by the city of Westminster

Spillway work is done as part of the dam improvement project in 2003 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster.

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Let chips fall where they may

Janet Anderson and Debbie Jones work on their painting at one of the many paint-outs the Colorado Plein Air Festival will be holding through Sept. 29. Courtesy photos

Getting ‘air’ from all over Expanded Plein Air Festival adds new sights to paint

Art & Ale at Wildlife Experience

We’ve heard of Brews & Blues, Brews & BBQ and even Brew at the Zoo. Now The Wildlife Experience in Parker is hosting its third annual Art and Ale Festival 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. For just $25 per person or $45 per couple, you can peruse The Wildlife Experience’s galleries and exhibits, but also enjoy musical performers, brews and good eats. Wildlife Experience members can purchase discounted tickets for $20 per person. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $30 per person. No other discounts apply. Art and Ale is for only those 21 and over. For more information, call 720-4883336 or visit www.thewildlifeexperience. org.

By Clarke Reader

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he annual Denver Plein Air Arts Festival has grown into the largest urban plein air festival in the nation, and has a new name to celebrate its expansion. The Colorado Plein Air Festival kicked off on Aug. 1, and will be hosting paintouts all over the state through September, giving artists chances to paint some of the state’s most glorious and historic locations. “En plein air” is a French phrase that means “in the open air” and describes art that is created outside as opposed to in a studio. Artists literally set up their easels at an outdoor location and work there, trying to capture the essence of the scenery. “We’ve expanded this year from just Denver locations to statewide locations and artists will have multiple locations they can paint any time,” said Christine Serr, marketing director of the festival. “There are specific days when a location is selected and many artists will all gather to If you go paint one locaWHAT: Colorado Plein tion, but the sites Arts Festival can be painted whenever an artist WHERE: Scenic and wants.” historic locations all Some of the over Colorado many locations WHEN: Through for this year’s fesSept. 29 tival are Dinosaur Ridge, Bear Creek REGISTRATION FEE: Lake Park, TriniAdults - $25 dad History Mu18 and younger - $10 seum and Chief INFORMATION: Hosa. www.gtmd.org/ The festival colorado-plein-air also has scheduled

As the saying goes, “there’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Especially free publicity. Boulder Canyon’s potato chips got a plug on cable TV’s “Breaking Bad” on Aug. 11 when a character in the AMC network series is shown munching on a bag of Boulder Canyon’s sea salt and cracked pepper chips. In Sunday’s mid-season premiere, Hank Schrader (played by actor Dean Morris), a Drug Enforcement Agency agent and brother-in-law of Walter White, the series’ chemistry teacher turned crystal meth maker — is digging into a bag of Boulder Canyon’s chips. How did Boulder Canyon take the news that its product was featured on a hit cable series about cancer-stricken high school teacher (played by Bryan Cranston) turned drug kingpin? On its Twitter feed (@BoulderCanyon), the company wrote: “Now we know Hank’s got good taste in his snacks! We wonder what flavor Walt would like...?” and “Eating our chips clearly helps in the investigative process.” Boulder Canyon said it did not pay for product placement on the show. The Boulder Camera first reported the story.

Hideaway fundraiser for Laradon Terri Lombardi reaches for a new color while working on a plein air painting as part of the Colorado Plein Air Festival. paint outs in urban locations, including the 16th Street Mall and the Denver Art Museum. According to Rebecca Laurie, public relations director with History Colorado, the organization worked with the Golden Triangle Museum District (GTMD) to make historic sites like the Ute Indian Museum and Buffalo Bill Museum part of this year’s program. For seven years the GMTD, an area near downtown Denver, has hosted the Plein Air Arts Festival to celebrate painting al fresco. Last year they worked with Denver Mountain Parks and The Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance as a kind of test program to see if artists would participate if the festival expanded. The answer was a resounding yes. Some of the paint-outs will be during the day, others at night, all with the goal of capturing the scenery in different and unique lights. Participating artists can enter one or more pieces completed during the fes-

tival to a juried competition and exhibition of selected pieces at the Denver Public Library. Participants don’t have to submit their work to be judged for display in the festival, but certainly have the option if interested. One of the best things about this festival, according to Laurie, is the camaraderie that it fosters. “There’s a great community spirit here, and the differences in everyone’s work is fascinating,” Laurie said. “Youth are encouraged to participate too, so we really want people to get out and paint.” Fans of art are also welcome to attend the paint outs and watch as painters create their works. The sheer variety of subjects available makes the Colorado Plein Air Festival something really special. “There are just a wealth of painting opportunities available,” Serr said. “That’s why the expansion is so exciting. For a schedule of paint outs and to register, visit www.gtmd.org/coloradoplein-air.

The Hideaway Steakhouse in Westminster is hosting a great fundraising event, “Discover the Hideaway,” 4:30-9 p.m. , also on Aug. 25. The event will raise money for Laradon, an organization supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs. To learn more about Laradon visit www. laradon.org. Reserve your spot by calling the restaurant at 303-404-9939. The Hideaway is located at 2345 W. 112th Ave. in Westminster. The last time we were there, we had a great meal and super service from the Hideaway folks.

`Great Football Payback’ deal

Green Valley Ranch Golf Club has caught football fever and is making a special membership offer. If you purchase a club membership before the Denver Broncos regular season starts on Sept. 5, you participate in “The Great Football Payback” offer. The golf club is offering a 16-month membership for the price of 12 months. Plus, for every Broncos victory, you will get $25 back or up to $400 if the Broncos win all 16 of their games. Contact Heather Kleeman at 303-371Parker continues on Page 19

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Exhibit shares book burning history in Nazi Germany Opening reception features a story of survival By Ashley Reimers

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Holocaust survivor Walter Plywaski is greeted by people Aug. 15 at Anythink Wright Farms in Thornton after presenting his story of survival. Plywaski’s presentation was part of the opening reception of a new exhibit at the library, “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings” a comprehensive examination of the Nazi book burnings. The traveling interactive exhibition is produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and will be open through September. Photo by Ashley Reimers

People poured into the reading room at Anythink Wright Farms in Thornton Aug. 15 in anticipation of learning about a piece of history. By 7 p.m., men, women and children sat quietly as Walter Plywaski began his story of survival during the Holocaust. It was 1939, and Plywaski was just 10 years old when he was placed in the ghetto in Lodz, Poland. That was just the beginning of years spent fighting disease, starvation, overcrowding and the loss of family members. His mother was killed in a gas chamber and his father was beaten to death. As the Boulder resident shared his story, he also shared his emotions about the inhumane treatment received by those in the ghetto and the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Dachau. “To keep a happier life, we need to know life can be difficult, and compare those times to the happier times,” he said. “These horrible things were being done to human beings by human beings — inhumane things.” Plywaski spoke about German police officers laughing as they beat a Jewish person, or the time when he nearly stumbled over the dead body of a friend in the streets of the ghetto. He said his survival in the ghetto and the concentration camps came from “being very lucky and very tough and, at times, even brutal.” “To me, the ghetto was worse than the concentration camp because I still had friends and family in the ghetto, and I watched as mothers saw their children die,”

he said. In 1945, Plywaski and his brother Bill escaped the concentration camp after aerial assaults caused an electric shortage on an electrified barbed fence. The two boys were able to crawl through the fence. A short time later, Plywaski said, they were picked up by an American infantry patrol and became American mascots. Now Plywaski shares his story at various schools and organizations. His presentation at Anythink Wright Farms was part of the opening reception for a new exhibit at the library, “Fighting the Fires of Hate: American and the Nazi Book Burnings.” The traveling exhibit is produced by the Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., and is a comprehensive examination of the Nazi book burnings in 1933. The Nazis burned 25,000 volumes of books in cities throughout Germany as part of a symbolic act of censorship. The exhibit features free-standing graphic panels with reproductions of photographs, newspapers, posters, documents and books, as well as audio-visual components with historic film footage. “This exhibit is a reminder of how fragile our freedom is, and it takes people to have courage to protect those freedoms,” said Anythink director Pam Smith. “This is much more than an exhibit; it gets people to think about what is important in their lives.” The exhibit will run until Sept. 28, and the library will host interactive programs focusing on censorship, including a panel discussion with a variety of people from different backgrounds and careers. “Providing opportunities to understand our past is just one key role of libraries,” Smith said. “We hope our community will participate in this important conversation.”

Cabela’s opens: Store part of larger retail development By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com The international outdoor outfitter and retailer Cabela’s opened the doors of its Thornton store on Aug. 15. “We’re very excited in Thornton to get Cabela’s open for the public,” said Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams. “We know Cabela’s is a great anchor store for The Grove, and we anticipate it being a draw for customers from throughout the Front Range and even from neighboring states.” The store serves as an anchor at the 63acre retail development called The Grove, at the southeast corner of 144th Avenue and I-25. The Grove is projected to have 290,000 square feet of hospitality and retail space in addition to Cabela’s 90,000-square-foot store. The development is being led by St. Louis-based real estate developer THF Realty. “This will really change Thornton and this whole region,” said THF Realty cofounder Michael Staenberg in October

Cabela’s new retail store in Thornton is part of a larger retail development called The Grove. when the store broke ground. “Cabela’s will draw people from 50 to 100 miles away and bring people who haven’t come to Thornton.” Cabela’s also held the grand opening

Cabela’s held its grand opening Aug. 15 at its new retail store at The Grove, 144th avenue and Interstate 25, in Thornton. Thousands of people flocked to the store over the weekend, and hundreds showed up the evening before as this photo shows. Photos by Tammy Kranz last week for its Lone Tree location. The store already has a site in Grand Junction. In addition to thousands of outdoor products, Cabela’s features a gabled en-

try façade, fireplace, Gun Library, Bargain Cave, Fudge Shop, and a mountain replica with North American game animals re-created in their natural habitat.

‘Real Talk for Real Teachers’ offers classy answers Nobody can ever say that you don’t have class. Nope, you’ve got a big one this year, and it contains more kids than you’ve ever taught before. More possibilities and responsibilities, more eager faces. For them, you’ve organized your classroom and arranged it twice. You’ve packed in supplies, finished behind-the-scenes paperwork, and made reams of lesson plans. You’re ready for your pupils ... aren’t you? Even veteran teachers ask that question, and in the new book “Real Talk for Real Teachers” by Rafe Esquith, you’ll get some classy answers. When you’re a brand-new teacher, the vision you have of your very first classroom probably resembles a Hollywood movie: You’ll get a roomful of problem kids but you’ll somehow connect with them and turn them into scholars. Esquith, a 30-year veteran, says it doesn’t

happen that way. You’ll have students you can help, and students that will make you doubt your career choice – which leads to his first advice: “You are going to have bad days.” They’re inevitable because kids aren’t usually “golden drops of sunshine,” the job can be stressful, everything you plan “sooner or later falls apart” and “teaching hurts.” And yet, there are reasons to smile – so do it. Make sure students know they can ask you anything, without ridicule. Hold them to high standards, but let

them make their own decisions. Know that interesting lessons are “the most effective way to keep a class in order…” and keep in mind that homework can sometimes kill the joy of learning. When helping a child who needs it, remember that certain lessons are more important than others. Don’t hold achievers back while working with kids who are behind. And understand that there are times when some kids should be left behind. Choose your battles wisely behind the scenes, Esquith says; know when to fight and when to wait. Accept that your influence on a child doesn’t trump that of the child’s family or circumstances. Learn to deal with haters. And remember that, in the classroom, one size doesn’t fit all because students are not all created equal. Though it may seem like “Real Talk for Real Teachers” has a very narrow audience

in its focus on first- or second-year teachers, I think there’s also a surprisingly large group of readers who need this book: Parents. There is, in fact, quite a lot of information that will help parents become their child’s best cheerleader and their child’s teacher’s best ally. Esquith offers neophyte (and veteran) teachers advice on reaching for joy in the classroom and coping with ever-increasing bureaucracy, both of which open eyes and windows for parents who want to enhance their child’s education. That, and the illustrated anecdotes contained between these covers, can only help, inside the classroom and out. Bring a lot of bookmarks when you read this book, because it’s packed with info that you’ll want to remember. If you’re a teacher or have kids that will have one soon, get “Real Talk for Real Teachers” – and don’t be tardy.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/AUG. 22, 26, 27, 29 PUBLIC MEETINGS Jefferson County Open Space is asking residents to attend several public meetings to discuss the Open Space Master Plan. Meetings last 6-8 p.m. and begin with a short presentation will begin about 6:15 p.m. followed by group interaction. Ideas and suggestions can be submitted through comment cards or by email using the subject “Master Plan” to trock@jeffco.us. Meetings are Thursday, Aug. 22, at The Peak Community and Wellness Center, 6612 S. Ward St., Littleton; Monday, Aug. 26, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Green Mountain Conference Center, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Service Road, Golden; Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden; and Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. THURSDAY/AUG. 22 NOVEL NIGHT The Jefferson County Library Founda-

tion will have its 13th annual Rare & Novel Night at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Bandimere Speedway. The “Rock, Race & Read” event will once again give guests the chance to burn up the quarter mile in a Z28 Camaro on Thunder Mountain. All tickets include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment by Jefferson County Public Library’s Stacy McKenzie, and silent and live auctions. To reserve tickets, contact Natalie Martinez at 303-4035075. Proceeds help support children and teen literacy programs at the Library, such as Summer Reading Club and the Traveling Children’s Library. Visit www. jeffcolibraryfoundation.org.

FRIDAY/AUG. 23 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com. SATURDAY/AUG. 24 COMMUNITY RUN The Arvada High School boys cross

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Yes they can Can it be done? Boulder’s Redstone Meadery certainly “can can.” That why Redstone is canning three flavors of its carbonated “Nectar” in 500-milliliter (16.9-ounce) cans. Redstone began shipping to national distributors earlier this month. Redstone Meadery started making mead 12 years ago and is the nation’s second-highest total producer on a volume basis, Redstone makes 16 flavors of mead and was the first to create a line of draft mead in kegs. “We have seen the acceptance that craft beers in cans has received, and we wanted people to be able to take mead on camping trips, into venues and to other places that prohibit glass

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“There is potential a sign could do that. My best guess would be that it helps a small portion of the people who drive by. You never know what’s going to turn someone’s day around. . . . Sometimes, you just need a reminder.”

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For Kinzi and her friends, much happiness comes from making others happy. Yes, there have been people who flip them off or yell “You suck!” as they drive by. Kinzi’s reaction: “It’s really unfortunate you guys think that way, but you need the love the most.”

country team is hosting a community and alumni race at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Majestic View Park. All runners are invited to join in a spirited 5K race around Majestic View Park. Walkers are also welcome to join in to promote fitness among the community and student body. For information or to register contact Tim Fallon at tfallon@jeffco.k12.co.us.

curb appeal and enhance your outdoor living spaces. Special emphasis on drought tolerant plants that are durable and require lower maintenance.

“PLANTING FALL Bulbs” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday,

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Sept. 14. Plant bulbs now for color next spring. Discover new varieties of tulips and daffodils as well as other interesting and unique types of bulbs. Learn how to prepare your soil and maintain for years of beauty.

SAFETY FAIR The Jefferson and Gilpin County District

“FAIRY GARDEN Workshop” from 2-3:30 p.m.

Attorney’s Safety Fair is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Free document shredding (limit 5 boxes), small electronics recycling, prescription round-up, bike rodeo for kids, credit reports run on-site and bank officers available for consultation. Activities for adults, seniors and kids. More than 90 booths with a complete range of safety services for the entire family. Free parking lot shuttle. Call 303-271-6970.

SATURDAY/AUG. 24, SEPT. 7, SEPT. 14, SEPT. 21, SEPT. 28, OCT. 5 FALL GARDENING Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, offers free classes for gardeners on Saturdays this fall. Registration not required unless noted. Call 303-424-7979 or visit www.echters.com for details. Upcoming classes are: “PRESERVING YOUR Harvest – Make Summer

Last All Winter” from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Learn several methods of food preservation, including canning, so that you can enjoy your summer harvest all winter long. Class will cover necessary equipment, tools, tips and techniques for success in the kitchen and good taste at the table.

“PERENNIAL GARDENING in the Fall” from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. This is the perfect time to set the stage for next year’s garden. Plant perennials and bulbs for season long beauty and review the basic maintenance for keeping your garden healthy and beautiful.

“LANDSCAPING YOUR Colorado Garden” from

2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Discover trees, shrubs and perennials that work well in our region. The class will cover plant combinations and basic design principles that create

bottles,” said David Myers, owner and founder of Redstone Meadery. Three flavors — black raspberry Nectar, the apricot-flavored Sunshine Nectar, and Nectar of the Hops — will be available nationally in 500ml cans. For more information, visit www. redstonemeadery.com or call 720-4061215.

Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is back

One of Mr. On The Town’s favorite events, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, is back, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. VIP ticket holders can enter the event at noon. The cigar fest is being held in the outdoor plaza behind the Millennium Harvest House at 1345 28th St. in Boulder. For just $110 a ticket, cigar lovers will receive 30 cigars, eight taster drinks, a souvenir glass and bag, cutter, lighter and a free meal. For more information about the festival, visit www.rmcigarfestival. com.

`Beatles’ are back … sort of

The Beatles’ lone concert appearance in Colorado came in August 1964 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in

But by and far, reaction is overwhelmingly positive. “Some guy pulled over last week and gave us $20,” Kinzi says. “He said, `You deserve some lunch.’ That was cool.” Another driver once parked to say: “I was having a terrible day and your sign completely turned it around and gave me hope.” And the driver of a Wonder Bread truck tossed out a box of muffins. Kinzi has plans to start a club that would take the positivity from the sign-holding to another level, something longer lasting — “the idea if I can change your day, you’ll change somebody else’s day.” But, on this afternoon, the girls enthusiastically wave their signs in the hope of bringing a little joy to someone who could use a pick-me-up. One driver shouts through a win-

Saturday, Sept. 21. Enjoy the magic and enchantment of a fairy garden and create your personal retreat for the fairies. Each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in the class. Registration required; call 303-4247979. Fee for materials will be assessed.

“ORCHIDS – Exotic but Easy” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Orchids are beautiful, fascinating and surprisingly easy to grow. Discover how these exotic beauties grow in nature and translate that to your own growing conditions. Learn some of the best varieties for your home and tips and techniques to successfully grow and rebloom orchids. “GROWING GREAT Garlic” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Discover the exciting world of garlic, nature’s wonder plant for flavorful food, a healthy body and warding off evil spirits. Learn about the different garlic types and how to grow so that you will have a yearly harvest.

“TERRARIUMS – Gardens under Glass” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Terrariums add a lush element to your indoor décor. Discover how easy it is to bring the magic of these special gardens to your home. Our expert will demonstrate the range of containers, soil, plants and offer tips and techniques to create glorious gardens in glass. SUNDAY/AUG. 25 REUNION DAY Old timers of Arvada and all graduates and non-graduates of all Arvada area high schools are invited to the Arvada Historical Society’s Reunion Day Picnic at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Bring a picnic Your Week continues on Page 24

Morrison. “1964: The Tribute” comes to Red Rocks at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $30 and available at www.ticketmaster. com, all Ticketmaster centers or call 800-745-3000. Tickets also are available at www.cpt12.org, or by calling 303-296-1212. The concert benefits Colorado Public Television 12.

Overheard Eavesdropping on a driver in Aurora passing a run-down car with sun-beaten paint and tape covering holes in the convertible top: “I would say that car has seen better days, but it’s a Chrysler. I don’t know of any Chrysler that’s seen better days.” 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.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303619-5209.

dow: “Have a good day!” “Yeah!” Emily shouts back, glee in her voice. “You, too!” A car with two young men stops, waiting for the light to change. The driver leans over and yells: “What are you guys doing this for?” Emily grins: “To make you guys happy!” He pauses a moment, looks at her, then: “Thank you for making my day.” And he eases the car into the intersection, the smile on his face celebrating a moment of unexpected and simple pleasure. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-566-4110.

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to Kids campaign. They included Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson, who said that “an additional 3,000 5-year-olds will have free full-day kindergarten” in the county, and that at least 1,000 at-risk Jeffco children will have access to free preschool, if the initiative passes. Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia echoed Stevenson’s call to pass the ballot measure, saying, “We know that not all kids enter school on equal footing.” “But if we want all kids to graduate and all be ready for higher education we need to be sure we can provide the level of individualized support that not all districts can afford to offer,” Garcia said. Initiative 22 would raise taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000. Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level. Hickenlooper said that Colorado is one of the lowest-taxed states in the country and will remain so, even if the initiative passes. But opponents of Initiative 22 were quick to jump on Hickenlooper’s comments. “I think it’s interesting that the governor comes to the county that will get the least return on its investment,” said Jefferson County Schools Board of Education mem-

A woman who opposes Initiative 22 holds a sign that reflects her views, as she stands across the street from Green Mountain High School in Lakewood on Aug. 15. A supporter of an income tax hike that will fund a new school finance formula uses a sports analogy to drive his point home. Photos by Vic Vela ber Laura Boggs, who attended Hickenlooper’s speech. Boggs says that Jefferson County taxpayers will pay at least $130 million in taxes, but that the school district will only get about $60 million in funding if the ballot initiative passes. “He stands in our backyard, where our children, if this passes, are worth less than 50 cents on the dollar,” she said. “I find that interesting.” Curtis Hubbard, of the Colorado Commits to Kids campaign, countered Boggs, saying that the initiative will result in more

than $600 in per-pupil funding for students in Jefferson County, “which is an investment that we believe taxpayers will support.” Across the street from the rally, a small group of Initiative 22 opponents attacked the “ostensible reforms” that will occur if the ballot question passes. But mainly, they argued that Coloradans “won’t have the appetite for this type of tax increase.” “It’s just more money going into a bloated system that’s failing,” said Kelly Maher, a coalition member of Coloradans for Real Education Reform, the campaign that’s

fighting against the initiative. “We need to reform the system first before we increase taxes on Colorado families.” Initiative 22 ballot organizers claim to have turned in more than 160,000 signatures of registered voters, nearly double the 86,105 needed to qualify for this fall’s ballot. However, the secretary of state’s office announced the day after the rally that it will have to review the signatures line by line to determine whether the measure makes the ballot. That’s because the verification of a random sample of petition signatures fell into a range that requires such a review. The secretary of state’s office has until Sept. 4 to complete its review.

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“You can make certain details come out you would never see in color photography,” Staby said. “It makes them highlighted, much more emphatic.” Staby said she was inspired to take the photo selected while she was driving the back roads on the way to a show in Wyoming and noticed a plowed field with unusual patterns. “It was one of the few times I took the picture and knew what I was going to do with it,” she said, explaining that she immediately wanted to add contrasting colors to accent the line patterns. Staby said she grew up in Brush, and has always had an affinity for rural and agricultural life. “It just pulls on my heart strings,” she said. “Something about going back to the farms, the grain elevators, the things that are going away ... and trying to preserve them. That’s why I paint them.”

expectations in math proficiency. And the district saw “steady increases” in 4th and 7th grade reading scores. Stevenson is also pleased by the gains being made by Hispanic students, who made double-digit scoring gains in many areas this time around. But Stevenson did express concern over 3rd grade writing and math scores, as well as some downward scoring trends at the 9th grade level. Stevenson said the district will look into what happened at those grade levels and will then take the proper course of action. “I want every student’s score to go up,” she said. “A one percent score change here or there equates to 60 real children who I want to see succeed.”

Art of all kinds was on display at the festival, including fanciful clocks, mirrors, wood-carved kitchen implements, instruments and jewelry. Photo by Glenn Wallace

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FALLSPORTS 2013 PREVIEW

Week 2 Soccer • Volleyball • Tennis Lakewood’s soccer team has some fresh faces looking to make a name for themselves through hard work. Photo by Danny Williams

Golden, Ralston Valley soccer both have goods to win titles A-West wants back-to-back title, Alameda wants respect By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN – Last season Golden boys’ soccer got hot down the stretch. This season the Demons look to stretch that same winning mentality over the entire season. After winning only two of their first nine games last season (9-6-2, 5-1-1) Golden got red hot once conference play started and lost only one of their seven games in 4A Jeffco. The Demons lost six seniors to graduation including their leading goal scorer but Golden still thinks they can compete for a league crown. “We lost some good players but we are still really optimistic about our prospects,” Golden coach Josh Nolker said. “We lost a lot, but still have a lot of experience coming

back.” Golden has two of the best seniors in 4A Jeffco in Jack Breer who his coach calls a “field general,” as well as “Ironman” Jordan Cunningham who played in every minute of every game last season. Also in 4A Jeffco, Alameda is looking to make a jump from the bottom of their league standing to a playoff team. Coach Steve Houwen is not satisfied with how his team finished last season (410, 1-6 in league) but he thinks this season his team has a chance to break out. “How we finished last season doesn’t matter because we didn’t make the playoffs and that is what we care about around here,” Houwen said. Alameda has only three seniors on this year’s team and a pair of sophomores who might prove to be one of the most dynamic pair in 4A Jeffco in Ben Cruz and Herbie Martinez. In addition, the team’s leader is junior Job Alcantar, an all-around talent that could be the league’s breakout player this season.

“We spend a lot of time in the off-season putting work in and trying to get physically stronger. We think it will pay off this year,” Houwen said. In 5A Jeffco Arvada West is still trying to get over an early playoff exit from last season. After dominating 5A Jeffco last season (13-3, 7-1; league champions) the Wildcats suffered a first round playoff exit against Gateway. A-West still had a great season, but they still have a bad taste in their mouth from the loss. “We want to go deep into the playoffs. That’s our goal,” A-West coach Troy Gette said. “We are hoping to use what happened to us last season as motivation this season.” Accomplishing what they did last season might be tougher this season considering the Wildcats lost a dozen seniors to graduation. However, they are still expected to be in the mix for a league title with returning studs like seniors Cody Chavez and Cruz Marquez.

Also in the mix for a 5A league title will be Ralston Valley who returns one of the top teams in Jeffco. Mustangs coach Kyle Kazemi loves his team’s chemistry and thinks Ralston Valley can finish as league champs if things play out right. “We have a group that expects to win and that expects to be at the top of our league at season’s end. We have a chance to be really special this season,” Kazemi said. Returning is junior Alexander Makic and senior Dylan Konz. Konz is putting together a resume that has many considering him the greatest player in Ralston Valley history. Lakewood is another 5A Jeffco team that thinks they have the goods to be a top team in Jeffco this season. Despite losing 10 seniors last season (7-5-3, 3-3-2 in league) the Tigers have very good senior leadership that includes Devin McAllister. “We are in a bit of a rebuild because of our losses but we still have great leadership and we think we will be competitive this season because of it,” Lakewood coach Tom Noor said.

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Alameda

The Pirates finished near the bottom of 4A Jeffco last season but it’s not an indication of how hard they played last season. Alameda (4-10, 1-6 last season) is one of the most talented young teams in the league that looks on the verge of breaking out. Expect the Pirates to become a force in 4A Jeffco over the next couple seasons.

Arvada

The Bulldogs finished last season at the bottom of the 4A Jeffco standings. Arvada was competitive all of last season never giving more than seven goals in a game. And even though they struggled, they continued to fight the entire season. The battletested Bulldogs are hoping to get out of the basement of their league this season.

Arvada West

The reigning 5A Jeffco champs (13-3, 7-1 in league) lost 12 seniors to graduation last season. Yet they are expected to still be a

force in their league because of their quality depth. A-West scored 41 goals last season and if they can produce similar firepower this season they may not skip a beat.

1, 6-2) thinks they perhaps have what it takes to win another state title this year. Senior Cameron Doody returns to lead the Eagles to what could be a monster campaign.

Golden

Jefferson

The Demons wrapped up last season as one of the hottest teams in 4A but they still suffered an early playoff exit. This season with a little more seasoning Golden thinks they have what it takes to win a league title. The Demons also have one of the league’s best scorers in senior Diego Ramirez returning.

Green Mountain

The Rams finished right in the middle of the pack of 4A Jeffco last season. Green Mountain struggled for most of the season last year until the final stretch of the season. Then the Rams suddenly caught fire and won four of five games. If the Rams can build off that run they made to finish the season they will have a chance to be one of the most improved teams in Jeffco.

Faith Christian

The Eagles for several years have been considered one of best programs in all of 3A and that was again the case last season. After falling just short of the state championship game last season Faith Christian (9-9-

The Saints were one of the great stories in Colorado high school soccer last season and they expect to be the same again this season. Jefferson finished their season winning a league title (13-4-1, 9-0 last season) and went on to make a run in to the quarterfinals in the state tournament. The Saints offense was a juggernaut scoring 61 goals. Returning to that offense is senior Chris Armstrong and his 16 goals last season.

Lakewood

The Tigers are going through a rebuild but along the way they think they can remain competitive. Lakewood graduated 10 seniors but they also had one of the better groups of underclassmen in 5A Jeffco. Sophomore Charlie Caswell hopes to be one of those young players who can keep the Tigers in the top half of their league standings.

Pomona

The Panthers went unbeaten in over their first four games of last season before coming back down to earth.

But Pomona thinks this season they may have a chance to have an even better start to their season – and hopefully a better finish (57-3, 1-5-2, last season). The Panthers players who produced 22 of the 30 goals they scored last year to graduation. If Pomona can find some more firepower they will have a chance to be one of the better teams in 5A Jeffco.

Ralston Valley

The Mustangs found their swagger midway through last season and closed their season losing only three of 12 games. And even though they lost five seniors to graduation they also had nine underclassmen who gained varsity experience. The Mustangs think they are good enough to win a league title this season.

Wheat Ridge

It took the Farmers a while to get it going but once conference play came last season Wheat Ridge got hot. The Farmers scheduled themselves a brutal nonconference schedule full of 5A opponents and while they struggled once 4A Jeffco league play started they were prepared going unbeaten in their first four league games (5-8-3, 4-2-1, last season). Wheat Ridge lost its top two goal scorers from last season but expects to have a strong team coming back.

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D’Evelyn to be pushed in 4A Jeffco this season by Golden, others In 5A Pomona’s depth could take them over the top By Daniel Williams

d w i l l i a m s @ o u rc o l o ra donews.com LAKEWOOD – D’Evelyn won a league championship last season and while they believe they can do it again this season it might not come as easy. The Jaguars lost seven seniors on a team that finished tied with Green Mountain for the league’s best record (13-12, 9-1 in 4A Jeffco). Those seven seniors were the motor for what turned out to be 4A Jeffco’s best team. However, while they lost a handful of really strong

players several of their younger players are ready to break out. “We lost some good players but our team wasn’t just about one or two good players. We had a really good team and we think we could have another one this year,” D’Evelyn coach Jeff Oliver said. The Jaguars still have a pair of players that might turn out to be the best onetwo-punch in Jeffco volleyball this season. Senior Madeline Sutton is already recognized as one of the best players in the league, and if you don’t know junior Jace Kleffner you soon will. Kleffner has been praised by coach Oliver as standing out during tryouts and practice. “Jace has shined in the

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early going but we have a lot of really good young players. We will see if we can live up to the standard we set last season,” Oliver said. But D’Evelyn isn’t the only 4A team with potential star talent. Golden sees themselves as this year’s 4A league champions. They just have to live up to their own lofty expectations. “This is the best team we have had since I have been here,” Golden coach Barry Lago said. “We have pretty big expectations for this season.” The Demons lost only one senior from last year’s team that finished third in league. Golden has their entire team coming back including two of Jeffco’s elite players. One of those players is Kathleen Kasel, a junior who led all of 4A Jeffco in blocks last season. The other is senior Brittany Lago, who is incredibly attempting to lead all of Jeffco in digs for a fourth straight season. The pair will present a wall that will be tough for the rest of 4A Jeffco to penetrate. Also in 4A Jeffco, Wheat

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Arvada

The Bulldogs struggled last season but a new season brings a clean slate. Arvada lost nine seniors to graduation from last season but still have several returning players who could make an impact in 4A Jeffco this season. Kat Hansen and Kyandra Tafoya are a pair of seniors who plan on bringing the Bulldogs back to respectability.

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numbers are greater than they have years. And not only doesn’t that add depth to the program but some of these young players could have an impact on the team this season. “We have a ton of girls out this season which is a good problem to have,” Pomona coach Leilani Luke said. “We think we can be a good team this season but it will be tough because we play in a really tough league.”

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young players such as junior Tasha Taylor perform this season. In 5A Jeffco Pomona looks ready to take a leap from the bottom of their league standings to the top. After starting off last season winning three of their first five games, and at times looking like a top team in Jeffco, Pomona lost their way in the second half of the season. However, this season the programs participation

Outside of league play the Wildcats were a force to be reckoned with. A-West won five of their first six matches of the season. But once 5A Jeffco league play rolled around the Wildcats struggled going winless (8-15, 0-8). However, A-West has 11 returning players who all saw varsity action and that experience could help take the Wildcats to the next level.

Bear Creek

The Bears are a team on the verge. After finishing last season in third place in 5A Jeffco (18-7, 6-2) Bear Creek thinks they can trade in bronze for gold this season. Despite losing seven seniors to graduation Bear Creek still has several studs like seniors Marie Muhler and Courtney O’Gane. In addition, the Bears went a perfect 7-0 at home last season.

D’Evelyn

While the Jaguars overall record last season was just over .500 (13-12) once

they got into league play they were unstoppable. D’Evelyn went 9-1 in league play and finished as 4A Jeffco champs. The test will be seeing if they can regain their championship form. The Jaguars lost seven players to graduation but many in Jeffco still look at them as one of the best teams in the league coming back.

Faith Christian

The Eagles finished on the bottom half of their league’s standings last season (12-13, 3-5). But Faith Christian was also one of the youngest teams in the league losing only two seniors to graduation. Returning this season is a group of five juniors who over the next couple seasons have a chance to be special. One of those juniors is Simone Gibeau, who is already looked at as one of the top players in 3A/2A Metro league.

Golden

The Demons were a good team that finished fourth in 4A Jeffco last season. But this season Golden has a chance to be great. The Demons have eight seniors on their roster — all with varsity experience — including returning stud senior Jessica Madsen. If Golden can get off to a quicker start than they did last season (they lost their first four matches of last season) that could catapult them to a league title.

Green Mountain

The Rams are going to be tough this season or Ram-tough if you’re a truck guy. Green Mountain lost only two players to graduation off a team that tied for the league’s best record (18-6, 9-1). Returning is perhaps 4A Jeffco’s most talented unit that includes junior Danielle Potter and senior Sydney Schaap.

Jefferson

The Saints struggled last season finishing at the bottom of their league’s standings. However, Jefferson lost only one senior to graduation and returned nine

players with varsity experience. One of those players is senior captain Angel Valdez, who along with senior Shea Ellerson look to bring the Saints back to respectability.

Lakewood

The Tigers were the class of 5A Jeffco last season going undefeated in league play. Lakewood won 15 of 17 games down the stretch of their schedule rolling over anyone who challenged them. However, they also lost six seniors to graduation. If they will be as good of a team as they were last season is still a major unknown but what will help is the fact that they have junior sensation Reagan Jackson returning.

Pomona

The Panthers are a team trending upwards. Last season Pomona played their out of league opponents to a very respectable 6-9 record but once league play rolled around they struggled. However, after getting beat up at times last season the Panthers look battletested and ready to use last season as motivation for a big 2013 campaign.

Ralston Valley

The Mustangs were the model of inconsistency last season (12-12, 5-3 in league play. Ralston Valley had two four-game losing streaks last season but they also had two different occasions where they won four of five games. The Mustangs lost seven seniors last season but have one of their best players returning in senior Ali Williams-Daugherty.

Wheat Ridge

The Farmers showed flashes last season of being a good team they just failed to find consistency. Wheat Ridge opened last season winning their first three games. But they then went on to drop their next four games and fought to get back to .500 the rest of the season (10-13, 2-6). The Farmers will look to find consistency behind a pair of returning studs in senior Jessica Storey and junior Nina Thomas.

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FALLSPORTS s Golden, Ralston Valley ready to make jump in Jeffco 2013 PREVIEW

Also, D’Evelyn has the ’state’s best 14-year-old’ By Daniel Williams

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GOLDEN – Two teams that were just on the verge last season look poised to break out during their 2013 campaign. Golden boys’ tennis, led by head coach Brad Nash, is deeper than they have been in years and have a chance to be special this season. The Demons lost four seniors but have players returning like Nicholas Laurita, half of their No. 1 double team from last season, as well as senior Logan Hewitt, who qualified for state at No. 3 singles last season. “We have a lot of our top players back from last season and all of them have been working really hard since last season,” Nash said. “We think we can be pretty good.” than In addition, the team will add senior notJoshua Michas who didn’t play last season beepthcause of a neck injury. Michas will not only be

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a new addition to the team he also may turn as one of Golden’s impact players. In 5A Jeffco Ralston Valley’s program looks ready to take their team to the next level with the core of their unit all returning. The Mustangs finished fourth in their league last season (6-3, 4-3 in league) but returning are their two top players in junior No. 1 singles Marcus Hoch and senior No. 2 singles Chandler Erickson. “There are a lot of good teams that we will have to face this season but we think we are ready to jump to the top of our league,” Ralston Valley coach Tom Russ said. Another reason the Mustangs are bullish on their prospects for the upcoming season is the spike in participation in the program. “We have gone from 15-18 kids coming out to 30 different players trying out this season,” Russ said. Russ is the motor behind the resurgence of Ralston Valley’s program by holding clinics and pushing participation in the Arvada area. Another Wheat Ridge team thinks they can go from middle of the pack to pack leader.

Wheat Ridge Coach Brian Sunderland likes what he has seen during tryouts and says the Farmers have a goal of finishing first or second in league this season. “We have almost our entire team returning from last year including our top two singles players so we are excited about this season,” Sunderland said. Wheat Ridge has nine of their 11 varsity players from last season returning and the two top players Sunderland was referring to are Collin Mulligan (No. 1 singles) and Grady Downing (No. 2 singles) — a pair of seniors who will be tough to beat this season. In addition, returning for the Farmers is their No. 1 doubles team of senior’s Mike Larsen and Sean Sullivan. Also in 4A Jeffco will be a young but dynamic team in D’Evelyn. The Jaguars have eight of their 11 varsity players returning from a team that finished in the middle of their league last season. Moreover, head coach Joe Beach has been blessed with the addition of freshman Tom Hudson, who he calls “the best 14-year-old in

the state.” Hudson, along with another freshman phenom in Sam Holsher, may create a singles trio for the Jaguars that includes two freshmen. “We are young but we still think we can compete for a league title this season,” Beach said. “We will see how it shakes out.” D’Evelyn will be tough this season, tougher next season and perhaps one of the best teams in the state a couple years down the line. Pomona will not field a team for a second straight season. Surprisingly, a very proud athletic program cannot find enough players to commit to the team. But another 5A Jeffco team looks ready to leave their mark on the league this season. Bear Creek head coach Scott Harguth has his two top players from last season returning this season. Seniors Caleb Barker and Emilio Morales return to the team and hope to return the Bears to the top of their league standings. Bear Creek also has six of their eight varsity doubles players returning to the team.

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girls is a By Daniel Williams ” Po- dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com Luke n be Alameda ason Nobody is talking about the Pirates this ause season but that might be a mistake. ough Alameda has nine of their 11 varsity members returning from last season (5-6, 2-3 in league) including junior Huy Nguyen who played No. 3 singles last season. If the Pirates can find a replacement for their No. 1 singles they could make some noise in 4A Jeffco this season.

Arvada

The Bulldogs were the young team in Jeffco last season and that youth was reflected in their winless record. However, those youngsters, who included six freshman filling eight varsity doubles spots, have improved. Arvada senior No. 1 singles Gunnar Fulcomer returns to lead his group of underclassmen under the radar in 4A Jeffco.

Arvada West

The Wildcats could be a sleeping giant in 5A this season. A-West finished last season 6-4 (5-2 in league) and this season they

will certainly be better returning all three of their singles players. That includes their No. 1 singles sophomore Anthony Patrick – who was one of the underrated players in all of Jeffco last season.

Bear Creek

The Bears were a really good team outside of their league last season going 4-1. However, they were a 1-6 team in 5A Jeffco finishing second to the bottom. But after starting at the bottom, eight of 11 returning varsity players are looking to take the Bears back to the top. Bears’ No. 1 singles player Caleb Barker returns to leave his mark his senior season.

D’Evelyn

The youngest team in 4A Jeffco also has a chance to be one of the league’s best. The Jaguars have two freshmen who might prove to be the best freshman tennis class of any team in the state (Tom Hudson and Sam Holsher). However, D’Evelyn also has returning studs in senior Matthew Jordan and sophomore Kevin Kalkus.

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they have a chance to be great this season. Golden (6-4, 6-1 in league last season) has the problem of having too many good players right now returning all three of their singles players from last season. The Demons lost only two players to graduation as well as ushered in a good young crop of talent.

they are ready to jump into the top half of their league’s standings.

Pomona

The Panthers won’t be fielding a team this season because of lack of participation in the program.

Ralston Valley

Green Mountain

The Rams have been grooming a young group of underclassmen for a run at a league title this season. Green Mountain returns nine of their 11 varsity players from last season (2-8, 2-5 in league) including their No. 2 Austin Crumb and No. 3 singles Max Pivonka – both juniors. The pair of juniors plus seven of eight returning doubles players are poised to take the Rams out of the basement of 4A Jeffco.

Lakewood

The Tigers are going to try and become closers this season. After starting off last season winning four of their first five matches, Lakewood lost four of their last five matches and finished near the bottom of 5A Jeffco. However, this season the Tigers think

The Mustangs finished fourth in 5A Jeffco last season (6-3, 4-3) behind three really good teams. This season Ralston Valley certainly believes they will go from fourth to the top of their leagues standings after returning most of their team. In addition, the Mustangs have added nearly twice as many students to the program from last season.

Wheat Ridge

The Farmers have nine returning varsity players returning from last season. That includes their top two players and a strong cast of doubles players. The question will be can Wheat Ridge overcome the likes of Golden and D’Evelyn and take the league crown? The Farmers believe this is one of their strongest teams in years and plan on proving that this season.

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