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September 26, 2013

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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 147, Issue 43

Thefts rattle Wash Street shopkeeps No leads on suspects who stole jewelry, cash

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com

Road to nowhere

Most of Highway 72 remains closed, as roads are either covered in debris or broken into pieces. Photos by Amy Woodward

Highway undercut by flood Repair of damages next step

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com The worst may be over as the state dries out and warms up.

But while the calming weather brings relief to the state, many Colorado residents — including those in Coal Creek Canyon — face the aftermath of a devastating rainfall that severed homes from driveways and left Highway 72’s asphalt looking like an incomplete jigsaw puzzle.

Jeffco Sheriff’s Office posted flood updates Sept. 17 on its Facebook page, assessing county damage at about $6 million.

Approximate structural damages include 14 residences destroyed, 215 damaged and 5,805 threatened. Around 27 commercial properties have been damaged, with 24 threatened.

Numbers are higher for minor structural damage.

The Colorado Department of Transportation was in the canyon, northwest of Golden, on Sept. 17, fixing a culvert break which caused severe flooding on one area of Highway 72 making the road impassable.

Efforts continue to relocate residents from Coal Creek Canyon, especially after exposed gas lines were discovered. Most residents have been without running water and electricity for days. So far, rescue teams have saved three families from Coal Creek.

“I think we’ll see more and more of that in the days to come,” Mark Techmeyer, public information officer for the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office said, adding that some families have chosen to stay behind.

Highway 72 remains closed from Blue Mountain Drive to Pinecliffe.

CDOT crews have begun to clear debris, as CDOT officials have selected the response teams to help construct roads for Highway 72. They estimate work to be completed by Dec. 1.

Gas has been shut off in the canyon, and Xcel Energy does not have a timeline for restoration work on the lines, Gabriel Romero, spokesman for Xcel Energy said. Assessment began last week, but repairs may not start for several weeks.

Several parks and trails throughout Jeffco Open Space were affected by floods, closing Apex Park and Lair o’ the Bear Park.

The east trailhead at White Ranch Park is closed, as well as Sourdough Campground and portions of Rawhide, Belcher Hill, Longhorn and Mustang trails. Multiple trails are also closed at North Table Mountain Park.

One stretch of Highway 72 was damaged from roaring waters that tore through the canyon.

Exposed gas lines like this one were shut off, according to Mark Stutz, media relations at Xcel Energy Colorado.

Jeffco Open Space will determine the best strategy to repair the parks and trails with restoration extending into spring 2014. Volunteers interested in helping to rebuilding can go to jeffco.us/parks/volunteer/trail-building/.

A few downtown merchants in Golden have experienced thefts in the last two weeks including the Red Wagon, the Silver Horse and Miners Alley Playhouse, according to incident reports at the Golden Police Department.

All three thefts happened within a few days of each other.

“We’ve been hit by shoplifters twice in the last week,” Susan Lusk, owner of the Red Wagon said. “We’ve never had problems.”

Lusk reported clothing items stolen, she estimates to be about two weeks ago, with more clothing stolen on THIEF Sept. 15, along with DESCRIPTIONS a wallet that was RED WAGON stolen from a worker’s purse that was SUSPECT in the back room of White male, the store. between the ages “They’re very of 40 to 45, with bold,” Lusk said. short gray hair and The Silver Horse big teeth. He wore contacted Golden a black shirt with police Sept. 10 in gray or red writing. regards to thefts of SILVER HORSE handmade neckSUSPECT laces and rings valued at $573. Tonia Described as male, Carroll, owner of wearing “drab” the Silver Horse, clothing, approxireported to Officer mately 6 feet tall, Beck that she had in his 40s, bald with been working on no facial hair or the second level glasses carrying a of the store, when dark backpack. she saw the suspect and made eye contact with him. Minutes later after moving her way to the first floor, she discovered the suspect had left, and jewelry was missing from the display holder on top of the jewelry counter. The holder was supposed to have 10 handmade beaded necklaces on it but the holder was empty. A ring box missing five metal rings with gems was near the missing necklaces.

Miners Alley Playhouse was a victim of theft two days after the Silver Horse incident on Sept. 13. Officer Skigen arrived at the playhouse where a locked metal cash box containing $100 in cash was stolen. In the box were keys to the Miners Alley unit, and owners have since changed the locks to their doors. Credit card receipts, and two credit cards left behind by patrons were also in the metal box. Len Matheo, executive director, Jonathan Scott-McKean, technical director and Brenda Worley Billings, bartender, told the officer the box was most likely taken when employees were not in the bar area between 7:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m.

Thefts continues on Page 21

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September 26, 2013

Two vie for District 2 school board seats Race offers policy choice to voters

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com An open seat on the Jefferson County school board has drawn two candidates who each want what’s best for area students, but who differ on major policy issues.

This fall, Jeff Lamontagne of Lakewood and John Newkirk of Conifer will square off in a District 2 Board of Education race.

The two are seeking to fill the seat being vacated by current District 2 board director Laura Boggs, who is not running for reelection.

Jeffco’s school District 2 includes the candidates’ places of residence, as well as Evergreen and parts of Golden.

Both candidates have spent the last several years working on issues that affect young people.

Lamontagne co-founded the Second Wind Foundation, an organization that provides counseling services for children who are at-risk for suicide. The foundation was started in 2002, after four Green Mountain High School students took their own lives just weeks apart.

Lamontagne — who is an executive director for the Bluff Lake Nature Center, a wildlife and science center in Denver — has also served on the board for the Jefferson Foundation, a nonprofit that secures financial support for the district.

And he’s currently a member of Jeffco’s Strategic, Planning and Advisory Council.

Lamontagne’s wife is a Jeffco teacher, and he has two children who attend Jeffco schools.

“It’s really safe to say that my family life,

my work life and my volunteer life is about Jeffco schools,” Lamontagne said. “I’m running because I feel it’s the best way I can serve my community.”

Newkirk is a product of the Jeffco school system, having grown up here and graduated from Evergreen High School.

Through his membership with the Conifer Kiwanis Club, Newkirk works with thirdgrade children to better their reading skills.

He’s also done faith-based volunteer work, as a youth facilitator.

Newkirk, who has worked in the medical technology field for most of his adult life, has three children of his own, who also attend Jeffco schools.

“The board should reflect the diversity of the county,” Newkirk said. “I went to Jeffco schools, and Jeffco would be well-served by me being on the board of education.”

Differences in areas of policy

The two candidates differ in key areas of education policy — one of them being the school district’s expected piloting of a controversial student database backed by the Georgia-based nonprofit, inBloom.

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But opponents fear for students’ privacy and security, due to the extent of information the dashboard is capable of storing.

Newkirk is skeptical of the system.

“I’m not against an idea of a dashboard in the classroom,” he said. “But I’m very nervous about gathering data and putting it on a national database, where we can’t know where the information is going.”

Lamontagne said it’s important to listen to teachers who are supportive of inBloom, but also said that questions need to be answered before he is able to fully support its implementation, specifically those having to do with what kinds of student data is being gathered.

“If we have teachers saying this will be a helpful tool, we need to ensure they have that tool,” he said. “That being said, there are a whole host of issues. I would not sign off on the contract unless a number of guarantees were met.”

The two also have different opinions of Amendment 66 — the November ballot question that seeks $950 million in new taxes that will fund an overhaul of the state’s school finance system. The money will implement recent state legislation that creates full-day kindergarten, provides more resources for at-risk students and English language learners, and creates a new schoolfunding formula.

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“I fully support full funding of a school system, but this is a bad idea,” Newkirk said.

Lamontagne said he will vote for Amendment 66, because he feels the state as a whole will benefit from the new funding formula. However, he “has some concerns as a Jeffco parent and board member (candidate).”

“I am a little unclear on the extent of benefits that will come to Jeffco schools, relative to other school districts,” he said. “There are some variables to be settled there.”

Both candidates recognize that the board will be dealing with new student standard mandates, either at the state or federal level, as well as new processes by which teachers are evaluated, and district budgetary issues.

Each candidate believes he is the best man in the race to deal with those issues, head-on.

“I consider myself balanced and constructive,” Lamontagne said. “I get things done.”

Newkirk believes his temperament will be a positive addition to the board.

“I have an ability to get along with a wide variety of people,” he said. “If we don’t see eye to eye, at end of the day, we’re all there to make the school district as great as it can be.”

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Scarbro, Weinberg share opinions at forum Council candidates discussed their priorities for Golden

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Laura Weinberg and Eric Scarbro, candidates for Ward 4, discussed approaches to city issues at a candidate forum on Sept. 19.

Questions developed by the Leadership Golden Board touched on issues such as the western beltway, the formation of the downtown development authority (DDA), and how candidates intend to balance accommodating visitors and resident needs.

Weinberg and Scarbro are both running for the Ward 4 seat, while Ward 3 candidate Pamela Gould is running unopposed. Current city council members Joe Behm for Ward 2 and Marcia Claxton for Ward 1 are both seeking re-election for a second term.

Scarbro and Weinberg agreed the western beltway is a concern that will remain as one primary focus should they be elected.

Both support the development of DDA and both are in favor of protecting resident interests while supporting tourism. Their primary concerns reflect one another’s to a degree, but Scarbro was more outspoken about his opinions on the neighborhood plans and vision 2030, which candidates mentioned as one of their priorities.

“There are always drivers behind those plans that have agendas,” Scarbro said. “So I think that blindly following those plans is really not what some of these neighbor-

Pamela Gould, left, Eric Scarbro, middle, and Laura Weinberg, right, at the council candidates forum on Sept. 19 sponsored by the Leadership Golden Alumni Association. Photo by Amy Woodward hoods and what many of the citizens would actually like to see,” he said. Scarbro said he thinks the neighborhood plans and vision 2030 are in general, helpful, but said residents who attended meetings heard what they wanted to hear, and that is what was recorded in the plans. “I know that as a fact because I was at many of those meetings and I’ve looked through the plans,” he said.

“Do we take these at face value or do we need to have hearings as we move along?”

Weinberg didn’t question the formation of the plans, and said following through with them is essential.

“I think executing on the neighborhood plans, on the vision 2030 which is the voice

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“I think the city council has led some good directions at times and that other times they’ve made maybe not the best decisions” Scarbro said. “My primary concern with the city right now is one of financial responsibility, is the city spending its money in a way that’s the most effective for the function of city government? I feel that we may have gotten a little off track.”

“We don’t lose easily in Golden, we fight for our principals. I would like the opportunity to continue that,” Scarbro added.

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“I think a planned approach in managing our growth in all those areas is going to be important as we continue to grow as a community,” Weinberg said.

“I am running for city council to maintain what we love and help guide Golden into the future,” Weinberg said. “I don’t

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In researching that story, I was shocked to discover exactly how many agents have quit their Realtor association, primarily to save the $500 in annual dues.

According to Metrolist, which is Denver’s MLS, over 20% of MLS members are non-Realtors, and the number is growing every year.

Three metro area Realtor associations merged a couple years ago to fight the problem of growing expense and shrinking membership. The new organization is called the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The other metro area Realtor associations are the South Metro Denver Realtor Association, the Aurora Association of Realtors, the Douglas-Elbert Realtor Association, the Boulder Area Realtor Association and the Mountain Metro Association of Realtors.

By joining any of these local Realtor associations, an agent also becomes a member of the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which in turn are losing members at a fast pace, making one wonder whether NAR, CAR and the local associations are ultimately going to disappear.

Consider what we would lose if there were no Realtor associations. First, recognize that real estate is essentially a lonely business. There are a few “teams” out there, but for the most part every agent is a sole practitioner. We set our own hours, work primarily at home, and have little opportunity to mingle with and learn from others in the same industry — that is, except for the Realtor associations, which provide marketing sessions, conventions, continuing education classes and trade shows, not to mention email newsletters, blogs, calls to action, and the highly informative Realtor magazine.

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September 26, 2013

Officials back school funding question

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Prominent Jefferson County officials tried to convince attendees at a Sept. 21 Golden town hall meeting to support a November ballot question that seeks $950 million in new taxes to fund an overhaul to the state’s school finance system.

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson fielded questions about the ballot measure from a small audience, along with state Rep. Sue Schafer, DWheat Ridge, and state Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk, whose legislative district includes Jefferson County. The three women are backers of Amendment 66, a measure that will expand school programs and change how Colorado schools are funded.

“This is one of the most important ballot measures we’ve had in a long time,” said Schafer, who also told the audience that passage of Amendment 66 is vital because Colorado public schools have lost “about $1 billion in funding over the last four years.”

Amendment 66 would fund the changes to the School Finance Act that were put in place through Senate Bill 213 earlier this year.

The measure would create fullday kindergarten for all Colorado students and free preschool for atrisk students. It also would provide more resources for English language learners, as well as for students who are in “gifted and talented” programs. The measure would pump more money into public schools, while creating a more equitable system by which school districts are funded, supporters say.

Stevenson said Jeffco schools would get at least $71 million in new funding, if Amendment 66 passes.

That would enable the district to return to 2010 funding levels, she said.

Stevenson said that Jeffco voters should not view last year’s passage of a mill levy increase as having solved the district’s budget issues.

The revenue raised by initiatives 3A and 3B allowed the district to prevent significant budget cuts, but its funding still falls about $50 million short of levels from a few years ago, she said.

Stevenson also said that Colorado’s tax burden would remain in the bottom half among other states in the country, even if the measure passes. And the superintendent said that it’s important for Jeffco teachers to get pay raises, something that hasn’t happened in five years.

“I really feel like we have a priority as a community to say that our teacher salaries are important because we want them in our community,” Stevenson said.

A permanent tax increase

Senate Bill 213 was one of the most contentious bills debated during this year’s legislative session, and it’s one that failed to garner a single Republican vote in the Democratcontrolled General Assembly. The bill was later signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Opponents say that the Amendment 66 funding measure is a nearly-$1 billion tax hike that seeks to throw money at schools, but does not put in place any true school reforms.

If passed, Amendment 66 would result in a permanent income tax increase, without a sunset provision.

Stevenson acknowledges that Jeffco taxpayers will pay about $114-124 million in taxes, but only between 52 and 83 percent of those dollars will actually find their way to Jeffco schools, she said.

“Anybody who does the math, that’s accurate,” she said.

The ratio of taxes-to-district funding is one of the concerns that is troubling Diane Borden of Golden,

who attended the town hall.

“I want to make sure the money that’s being taken out of their paycheck is directly going to our schools and the needs of our district,” she said. “I just don’t believe it’s going to work as well as you’re thinking it will.

I know you have good intentions.”

Stevenson also acknowledged that the new funding would not mean a reduction in the amount of fees that parents pay for certain Jeffco school programs and services.

However, she points out that the district has always assisted poor children with school supplies and services. One audience member said that is the wrong time to ask taxpayers for this kind of money, given the current economy.

“The economic downturn doesn’t warrant taking more of my money,” said one man, who left before the meeting ended. “We don’t have it at the moment, and I don’t see prospects of booming economic improvements in the near future.”

But Pat Yingst of Golden, who is a supporter of Amendment 66, said that voters need to be thinking about the community’s future.

“A big problem we have is the inability to think long-term,” she said.

“It seems a lot of people do not want to think about that.”

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The event will be 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Check-in is 8-8:30 a.m.

Attendees will discover strategies for providing care for themselves and loved ones.

Presenters will be available for questions and appointment scheduling.

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Arvada Police host shred-a-thon

Arvada Police are hosting the annual shred-a-thon 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12. The event will be at the parking lot of the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

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Resident and businesses can bring up to three boxes or three bags of documents.

Items recommended for shredding are: credit card statements, bank statements, tax forms, medical statements and any other items containing personal information.

The event is free, but donations are welcomed.

Proceeds from the Shred-A-Thon will benefit the W.Michael Northey Foundation, which provides scholarships to local high school students who want to pursue a higher education degree.

Area high school students and Arvada Police Explorers will be on hand to assist with unloading items.

FEMA assistance available Jeffco residents, including unincorporated Jeffco are now eligible for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) individual assistance related to recent flooding. To register call 1-800-621-3362. The following information will be needed when calling: • Social Security numbers • Private insurance information, if applicable • Address, ZIP code and directions to the damaged property • Telephone number Nine counties in the state are designated for individual assistance for a total of $19.6 million in disaster grants for homeowners and renters. This encompasses housing assistance, and “other needs” assistance.

“It is catastrophic,” Bill Lindsey, field public affairs officer for FEMA said. “There’s no such thing as a small disaster when it comes to individuals.”

Lindsey said it is FEMA’s main objective right now to make sure everyone is in housing that is safe, sanitary and secure.

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Reggie played six seasons with the Denver Broncos.

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September 26, 2013

opinions / yours and ours

Time for a new turn of phrase The Jeffco Schools school board line-up will be decidedly different following the results of the next election.

As we reported earlier this month, two of the board’s incumbents — Paula Noonan and Laura Boggs — have chosen not to run. And a third incumbent Robin Johnson will not be running due to relocation outside the district.

So board members Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman — each who are in the middle of first-terms — will be joined by three newcomers. Glad to say Dahlkemper and Fellman exhibit the type of solid leadership needed for this sea change, and the district itself stands sound.

Jeffco is the largest school district in the state; it tallies test scores higher than state average and has an impressive number of option and charter schools in its boundaries — providing plenty of options for its

our view district’s students. Further, voters gave the district a vote of confidence approving a bond issue and mill-levy override in 2012.

Unfortunately some board interactions haven’t exceeded any standards in our gradebook, and have in fact been at times distracting and disappointing.

Who can forget that board member Laura Boggs was censured twice?

The gravity of the words she spoke to put herself into hot water can be debated interminably, but the incidents were considered disruptive enough for the board to slap her hands, and agreement in the com-

question of the week

Do you back federal flood help?

We asked people attending the Celtic Festival in Edgewater last weekend: With storm and flood damage across Colorado estimated at more than $2 billion, should the federal government help cover the bill? To what extent?

“Absolutely, as much as we possibly can.”

Pat McKenna Lakewood

“Yes, comparable to other disasters in other states.”

Betty Jo Page, Wheat Ridge

“They should. That’s what we pay for with taxes. My question is where the money is going to.”

Carol Warren Aurora

“It’s already broke, so why not! Maybe we could back off of some foreign aid for the money.”

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munity resonated. And Noonan took heat for a rambling commencement speech at Dakota Ridge High School in 2010. To her credit, she acknowledged her extemporaneous skills were not the best that day.

In sum, the tone of the board has at times been too chippy, in spite of board chair’s efforts.

We were tempted to let these instances fade from memory, but we were stirred by comments from Boggs and Noonan in a story we published this month that indicated they did not feel their views have been as validated as they should be as board members. We disagree with them.

Instead, we simply say their views were heard, and we value the comments they made — often raising concerns that were researched by Jeffco staff.

With a new day just around the corner, here’s our pitch for the candidate-elects-

to-be.

Contribute your views to the flow of the process and remember a phrase often credited to Harry Truman: “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”

And know your role — be ready to answer questions at all times from media and the public. It’s fine to refer an inquiry to a Jeffco Schools expert, but at least have a short answer and share opinions. Remember being an elected official is a whole different ball game than residing in the private sector where media questions can be rechanneled to spokespeople. Those of you elected by the people should be ready to find the right words to respond to the people at all times.

And voters please give a listen to the interesting slate of candidates before making your choices.

Seize the day, or it may seize you If you listen really closely, you might hear something. Shhh ... yeah, there it is.

“WHEW” That, my friends, is the sound of Ryan Cleady’s agent. For those of you who don’t listen to sports talk regularly, you may not have heard that Cleady, the Denver Broncos All-Pro left tackle, is out for the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury, a somewhat bizarre kind of foot injury.

And the reason for his agent’s big sigh of relief is that Cleady agreed to terms about two months ago on a five-year deal with the Broncos that guarantees him $33 million.

Cleady had the option of playing out this year under a one-year, roughly $10 million contract, and then testing the free agent market next year. If he’d had another great season, he might have made even more money than he will with the Broncos; on the flip side, a bad year (say, one ended early by injury) might have resulted in a big pay cut, and there’s actually some chance that he won’t return to great form from this injury.

In other words, Cleady took a gamble that the wonderful option on the table in front of him was better than the possibilities in the future. “WHEW” Sort of the exact same sound anybody along the front range who bought flood insurance three weeks ago is making today. Not to be confused with the sound the non-insured people make when they find out that the funds released to Colorado by the feds will not be available to individual homeowners. But that’s a story for another day.

I don’t mean to, in any way, conflate the tragedies that families are dealing with all up and down the front range with the injury suffered by a football player. But it’s odd that there’s a common lesson to be drawn from these events.

How many basement remodels were on hold, waiting for “just the right time” to get started when the flood waters blew through? How many back yard re-soddings and front yard xeriscapings were in the planning stages when Boulder Creek

turned yards into wading pools? How many block parties were in the “we should do that” phase when the Big Thompson obliterated any sign of blocks or streets?

We silly humans have this crazy idea that we have a lot of time to accomplish things, both trivial and meaningful. We have this conceit that we have control over the events of our lives and the course of human history.

We are wrong.

Every once in a while, this big world we live in rears up to remind us how puny we are in comparison to the forces at work around us. And, while I’m generally a fan of nature, sometimes these reminders are painful, even tragic. And, frankly, they’re becoming a bit too common of an occurrence for my comfort.

But they also provide us with useful lessons. Instead of a block party, I heard stories of “shovel brigades”—small groups walking neighborhoods with shovels in hand offering to dig trenches and help their neighbors. Instead of remodeling, we heard stories of National Guard pilots flying around in the mountains at night using night-vision goggles to rescue civilians.

And instead of “just the right time,” maybe we’ll all now be a little more cognizant of today. Carpe Diem, friends—you don’t know what tomorrow holds.

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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September 26, 2013

Festival celebrates ‘radical’ adventures on film

If you think about Golden and all the words to describe our fair city, one word that probably doesn’t come to mind is “radical.”

After all, this is a pretty laid back place with nice easy going people, located in a gorgeous tranquil setting and is probably ten the last place on earth that anyone would ng think of as “radical.” That is, until you take carea moment and think about the sports we seem to gravitate towards. nWhen it comes to radical sports, Golden and is one of the epicenters for them. White o a water kayaking, mountain climbing, hang a gliding and parasailing, mountain bikem- ing, skiing and snowboarding, even our skateboarders seem to take things to the e extreme by running long boards down can steep mountain roads. e of And don’t forget, there is a pretty wild ady motocross playground located on Rooney e Road.

So, for those of you who tend to think e in- it’s not a sport unless you could die doing king it, the Colorado Mountain Club has just the thing for you! It’s the upcoming 37th Annual Banff Mountain Radical Reels Film

Festival that will be happening on Oct. 4, 5 and 6 at the American Mountaineering Center’s Foss Auditorium.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I love these films. I got hooked on them when I saw my first Warren Miller ski film back when I was about 8.

There is just something more exciting and thrilling about seeing people actually throw themselves off a cliff or hang by their fingertips 1,000 feet off the ground when you know it’s for real and not just a Hollywood stunt. Radical Reels should pretty much get you stoked up for adventure when it features the best and most outrageous films of the year.

Beltway details important

sues, and we appreciate the county’s look at larger-scale transportation planning.

The city, however, will continue to rely on our community’s resolve and our landmark agreement with CDOT to prevent managing or tolling existing lanes on U.S. 6 and State Highway 93.

Marjorie Sloan Golden mayor

Toll lanes not welcome The “public” favoring adding toll lanes to handle congestion are residents near C470. Golden Citizens do not agree with tolling new lanes along the “missing link” of a beltway from State Highway 128 to State Highway 93 and through Golden.

Golden is not in the C-470 Corridor Coalition. Colorado Department of Transportation “Requires that managed/tolled lanes be considered to pay for all new lanes that are or will be congested.”

New tolled lanes on C470, supplemented with local taxpayer money, make sense on C470.

However, there is no current or projected congestion for the proposed Western Beltway from State Highway 128 to C470 that includes the Jefferson Parkway toll road.

The primary reason for creating the Western Beltway is the “the county’s desire to facilitate construction of the Jefferson

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.

Parkway (toll road).” Jeffco has included the Jefferson Parkway as part of the Western Beltway Plan because toll revenue will never pay for it, as they promised DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments) to get it approved. Golden taxpayers should not be required to supplement building the unneeded Jefferson Parkway.

Dick Sugg Golden

Balance needed on public lands

As a sixth-generation rancher and a retired engineer with over 30 years in the oil/ gas industry, mostly in Colorado, I am a far cry from your typical conservationist.

I am however, someone who greatly appreciates our public lands. It is one reason why I live in Colorado, and as I told a reporter recently who was writing a story about energy development on public

lands, once a place has been developed, it can’t be undeveloped.

Unfortunately, energy development and conservation of our public lands has been out of balance in recent years. During President Obama’s first five years in office, nearly 7 million acres of our public lands have been leased for energy development, compared to less than half that amount being conserved for the public. That’s a ratio worse than under any of his recent predecessors.

President Obama should move to remedy that now – by ensuring conservation and recreation uses are considered in oil and gas planning, while also paying closer attention to local communities on these issues, whom overwhelmingly want to protect their public lands.

Richard Kaup Golden

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The American Mountaineering Center is located at 710 10th Street in Golden. You can get more information on their website at www.cmc.org or call them at 303-2793080.

To check out the entire Radical Reels line up and find out more about the whole tour visit www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/radicalreels/.

Now, somewhere around here I have my old vintage 1975 Hang Ten skateboard with original Road Rider wheels and Chicago trucks.

I wonder if I can still make it down the Washington Ave. hill from the Foothills Art Center to Woodys without having to call 911... Probably not.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Contrary to statements in the frontpage “Western Beltway” article in the Sept.

19 Golden Transcript, the landmark agreement between the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Golden specifically guards against any diversion of regional commuter traffic onto our city side streets.

To set the record straight: The May, 2013 agreement CDOT/Golden agreement very clearly states that the existing lanes on U.S. 6 and Highway 93 will not become managed or tolled lanes. There is no doubt about this part of the agreement.

The agreement further provides that U.S. 6 will not be widened to add additional lanes unless and until specific congestion triggers are reached that our traffic ould studies show would be at least several on decades away. s?

The potential of diverting traffic on to ea Golden streets to avoid paying a toll was sh actually one of the reasons that Golden e signed the agreement with CDOT that inoversures that current free lanes remain free. of It is the CDOT/Golden agreement that controls the future of the U.S.6/Highway 93 corridor in Golden. In fact, it was incord we porated in full in the illustrative docuy we ments for Jefferson County’s WestConnect k study. fan We work with the county on many isare ’re ur-

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The Radical Reels Tour runs every spring and fall and spans all of North America. It features a great variety of mountain sport films but the films are brought to you from all over the world.

Some of the highlights are Being There, a film from Norway that explores freestyle ski jumping, Endless Roads that follows a group of female long boarders as they do some crazy downhill runs in Spain, Of Souls + Water — The Shapeshifter that is a kind of supernatural kayaking film from Quebec, Reel Rock 7 La Dura Dura, a freestyle mountain climbing film set in Catalunya and Wing Suit Downhill Target Punch with one those truly insane guys who launches himself off of cliffs with a wing suit and glides like a flying squirrel.

There are about a half dozen more of these films scheduled for the festival, so by the end of the night your adrenaline should be pumping pretty good.

These are short films, so they will all be shown together each night. It’s not one of those things that has a different program every night that you need to spend the whole weekend at. Just pick one night and

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September 26, 2013

Voters will decide whether to create DDA New boundaries, increased mill levies to fund development board

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews. com The Golden Urban Renewal Authority, or GURA, will be ending its downtown project funding next year, which left the city wondering who would oversee downtown Golden’s development.

City council appointed 14 members to a downtown development task force to evaluate GURA projects and its sources for funding.

The task force recommended continuing project funding through the creation of the Downtown Development Authority, which will carry on the downtown development plans through a seven member board appointed by city council.

The initiative to create a DDA will be voted on this November during the 2013 elections.

At one of two community outreach meetings, Ed Dorsey, member of the downtown development task force, spoke to local residents about the DDA at the Table Mountain Inn on Sept. 17.

Due to restrictions by the city charter, specifically, Chapter XI.V Section 11.5., the city does not allow for grant development subsidies or incentives for commercial, industrial, or residential developments, expansions or replacements.

If any funding is allowed, there is a $25,000 max value on

the property, and typically, any projects funded by GURA are in the millions. Task force members are advocating that due to the charter that limits and just about prohibits any developing incentives, transferring the GURA downtown project into the creation of DDA will be the only way the city can continue to develop its downtown.

“The only way to apply an increment is to have a DDA,” Dorsey said. “That’s the only way that you can really get big projects done in the downtown area.”

New boundaries of the DDA that will include and exclude certain areas that were a part or not a part of GURA will be some of the changes put into place should the ballot initiative pass, including an increased mill levy for properties within the DDA boundary.

First, DDA will exclude the Colorado School of Mines from its boundaries, and include more property west on both sides of Clear Creek, and north east of Ford, and more property south of 19th. DDA boundaries will exclude the full block west of Washington between 18th and 17th, and include Coors Tek, and properties between Parfet Park and Ford, according to Mark Heller, executive director of GURA. A 5 mill levy will be paired with the creation of DDA, which is separate from the city’s mill levy. Both levies will be applied

to properties in the DDA boundary.

There is also another district that lies within the DDA boundary that already has a mill levy called the Golden Downtown General Improvement District or GDGID. “The GDGID mill levy is strictly for parking maintenance and improvements in the Downtown area,” Jeff Hansen city finance director wrote in an email to the Golden Transcript.

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As properties that lay within the GDGID boundary already pay for the levy applied they could potentially pay a city, DDA and GDGID mill levy.

A second community outreach meeting will be 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Golden Hotel.

Affidavits, which are needed in order to receive a DDA ballot, were handed out and turned in at the Sept. 17 presentation.

Only commercial and residential

property owners, full-time residents whether owning or renting, and business lessees within the DDA boundary are eligible to vote.

To obtain an affidavit contact Susan Brooks, city clerk, at 303384-8014 or email clerks@cityofgolden.net For more information on the DDA go to www.downtowngolden.net or contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195 or doresey38@ comcast.net

TRANSCRIPT NEWS IN A HURRY Fireworks Friday

The City of Golden is hosting a fireworks show on Friday, Sept. 27, in conjunction with the homecoming celebrations for Golden High School and the Colorado School of Mines. The fireworks show was originally planned for the Fourth of July holiday, but was canceled due to dry conditions and a countywide fire ban.

Golden High School’s Homecoming Parade will be 5 p.m. along Washington Avenue in Golden, followed by the GHS Homecoming Game at the School of Mines. The fireworks will go off as soon as the homecoming football and soccer games are over. According to city officials, the best viewing spots will be Campbell Field at 12th and Maple streets, or in Lions Park on 10th Street. They will go off at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Registration for Golden Gallop opens

Golden’s eighth annual race featuring the traditional 5K and 10K will start under Golden’s welcome arch, and finish at Parfet Park on Sunday, Oct.6. Registration is now open and interested runners can go to www.goldengallop.org.

Local celebrity athletes will be attend-

ing this year’s gallop, such as Jordan Jones, Golden resident, who took first place in the New York City Triathlon among other achievements and Paige Siemers, manager of Runner’s High running store in north Golden, who was one of the top American finishers in the Bolder Boulder and has competed in the Chicago, Houston, and Boston marathons.

Kyle Lewis Golf Tournament

The 7th annual Kyle Lewis Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8 a.m. All proceeds from the tournament will go toward funding golf lessons for under privileged kids, which was a passion of Kyle’s who offered free lessons to children at Park Hill. The cost to play is $55 per player, and the price includes golf, cart, balls, lunch and prizes. To sign up for the tournament call Park Hill at 303-333-5411 ext. 24 or ext.13.

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Indian Creek Express HIRING Local, OTR, & O/O DRIVERS Local drivers live within 50 miles of Pierce Class-A CDL, 2yrs Exp. Pay $53-65K/yr.Benefits,No Touch,Paid/Home weekly, 877-273-3582

HELP WANTED

SYNC2 MEDIA PAID CDL TRAINING! No Experience Needed!

Buy a statewide 25 word clasStevens Transport will sified line ad in newspapers sponsor the cost of your CDL across Colorado for just $250 training! Earn up to $40K first per week. Maximize results year-$70K third year! Excelwithe our Frequency Deals! lent benefits! EOE Contact this newspaper or 888-993-8043 SYNC2 Media @ www.becomeadriver.com 303-571-5117

Help Wanted

Academy for Dental Assisting Careers October 5th Session!

8 Saturdays / $2800 ONLY! Littleton - CO Springs - Longmont 303-774-8100 / 719-314-5579

academyfordentalassistingcareers .com

Caregivers to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living.

Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangels.com /employment

Find your next job here. always online at

OurColoradoCareers.com

Help Wanted GAIN 130 LBS!

Full-time, benefited Communications Supervisor $54,802 - $70,151/year, closes: 10/7/13 Secretary – Utilities Planning and Engineering $35,865- $45,910/year, closes: 9/30/13 Part-time, benefited Library Clerk I/II Technical Services $12.88 - $17.72/hour, closes: 9/30/13 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE

Now hiriNg coNstructioN crew aNd foremaN full time work health & dental ins.

Valid driVer’s licence req’d

VISIT OUR SITE TO APPLY TUESDAY - FRIDAY 9AM -11AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00PM 12025 EAST 45TH AVENUE DENVER, CO 80239

Excel Personnel is now HIRING!!

Excellent opportunity to put your filing and assembly skills to 1ST SHIFT MON – FRI: 6AM – 2:30PM $9.50/hr 2ND SHIFT MON – FRI: 2:30PM – 11PM $10.50/hr 3rd SHIFT WED – SAT (SWING 10HRS) 7AM – 5:30PM $9.50/hr ** Clerical/Filing tests required **

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18.

Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.

Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com

www.workforclearybuildingcorp.com

1964 N. Hwy 83 PO Box 501 Franktown, CO 80116 (303) 660-0420 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Employment Opportunity ____________________________ PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Helping Home-Workers since 2001. Genuine Opportunity!

No experience required. Start Immediately! www.workingcentral.com _____________________________ NOW HIRING!!! $28/HOUR. Undercover Shoppers Needed To Judge Retail and Dining Establishments.

Genuine Opportunity. PT/FT. Experience not required. If You Can Shop- You Are Qualified!! www.AmericanShopperJobs.com _____________________________ NOW HIRING! LOCAL PEOPLE NEEDED- Men & Women In Demand For Simple Work. P/T- F/T. Can Be Done From Home. Acceptance Guaranteed- No Experience Required, All Welcome! www.EasyPayWork.com _____________________________ __ AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-818-0783 Experienced Full Time Medical Assistant for busy family practice

by Littleton Hospital. Benefits, Pay DOE. Fax resumes to 303-795-7881 or email providers@loarheble.com Medical Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office.

Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to Nita 303-791-7756 Assistant needed to help the Sales Rep with jewelry sales.

Requires weekly travel with-in the US. Need someone from Highlands Ranch area Shlomo 303-951-4020 or 510-684-4828 or email: info@stefansjewelry.com Part-Time Banquet Cook.

Apex Park & Receration District.

Must be 19 or older, have flexible hours, and prior short-order and banquet service experience.

See our website for more info. www.apexprd.org/jobs SOFTWARE-Sr. Software Engineer – Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Englewood, CO. Provide tech lead on design, dvlpmt & deployment of serviceability enterprise solutions for web svc & user interface apps.

Reqs Bach (or foreign equiv) in CS, Eng or rltd & 5 yrs progressively resp exp dvlpg enterprise solutions & maint & admin Oracle DBs, incl DB security, patching & upgrades, performance tuning, capacity planning & DB replication; 2 yrs of which must incl utilizing data mapping tools & methodologies incl Oracle Spatial, Spatial queries, ArcMap, ESRI ShapeFile, FME, & Pitney Bowes Enterprise Geocoder.

Apply to denise_mapes@cable.comcast.com & refer to Job ID#8692.

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TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

HILL’S HARVEST

Fresh Farm Produce 3225 E 124th Ave - Thornton Veggies • Peaches • Preserves Roasted Green Chili & More Pumpkin Patch

www.hillsharvest.com 303.451.5637

Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork.

Quarters, halves, wholes available.

Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com

Wanted Senior Woman come join this 50th Anniversary of Suburbanites.

The first Wednesday of each month for luncheons and entertainment.

Bridge, poker, needle craft, movies, and tours are also avail.

We welcome new members. For more info call Joyce 3/421-3898 or Julie 3/425-4151 SINGERS WANTED Small, Mixed mature choir has openings for all voices. Music is memorized. Includes all varieties of songs, with light choreography!

Rehearsal is held on Monday from 7-9 For information call – Liana Lansing at 720-272-7044

Garage Sales Aravada

BIG SALE 2 families September 26th, 27th & 28th Alkire Court off of Yank Way Household, clothes, sports, gifts, collectibles, jewelery, antique glassware, 100's of items

Arvada HUGE SALE Multi-Family Friday & Saturday September 27th & 28th 8am Everything priced to sell!

Adult/Children's clothing some brand new, toys, Housewares, Collectibles, Furniture, Exercise Equip., Sporting equip., Tools, Holiday, Lots of Misc.

Arvada Garage Sale - Saturday Only - 9/28 - 9am-1pm 6158 Owens Street Arvada.

Air Hockey Table, Car Tires, Kitchen Stuff, Ski Equipment, Good Audio Gear, Kids Mountain Bikes, Boating Tubes and Water Ski, Shop Lights ...

Lots of good stuff!

Lakewood 14153 W Cornell Ave Fri Sept 27th only 8am-4pm games, Thule car topper, tools, sports memorabilia, and much more.

Garage Sales Lakewood Garage Sale /Charity Fundraiser Saturday and Sunday September 28 and 29 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thrift Store Parking Lot 2010 Youngfield, Lakewood Come Shop for a Cause and Help the Animals We Need Volunteers Angels with Paws 303-274-2264 Parker

Big Garage Sale 10245 Turquoise Court (Stonegate Sub Division) Friday & Saturday September 27th & 28th 8am-4pm Furniture, Infant/Kids stuff and clothing, Men/Women's Clothing, Toys, pictures, Tools, Household goods and much more.

Estate Sales Lakewood

Estate Sale 53 years of accumulation 2033 South Yank Way Lakewood 80228.

Near Jewel and Yale Ave Saturday September 28th 8am-2pm 1/2 price 12-2pm Household Goods, Garden Tools and much more!

Cash only

Westminster Moving Sale September 27, 28 & 29 Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 11am-5pm 7720 Knox Court Furniture, Housewares, Small Appliances, Freezer, Garage full of tools, Books, Many Vintage Items including Piano and Salon Hair Dryer. Cash only

Arts & Crafts Crafters Wanted

Lakewood Elks Anuual Holiday Craft Fair November 30th 9am-4pm 8x8 booth $35.00 kamperkarivanlw1777@gmail.com 303-989-0188

Harvest Craft Fair

September 28th 9am-3pm Applewood Valley United Methodist Church 2035 Ellis St Golden Booths still available Call Kate 303-396-9635

Wanted Crafters / Vendors

November 23rd for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students Please call 303-806-2239 or email ehs_craftfair@englewood.k12.co.us for reservation

Firewood

Medical

Tickets/Travel

Split and dry hardwood $200 a cord Free delivery w/in 10 miles of yard 303-424-7357

Furniture

Medical Equipment Elec. adj. hosp. bed, HI-Low $575 Chairlift $900, Alt. Pressure Mattress $900 Folding ramps 6’ $200, 7’ $260 And more call for info.

303-870-0845

$ Mattress Liquidation $ Name Brands, new in plastic K$200 Q-$150 F-$145 First Come First Serve 303-803-2350

Handicap Accessible Van 2007 Chevy Uplander 55,000 mil. pw, cd, ac Bruno electric seat $10,950 303-870-0845

All Tickets Buy/Sell

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

PETS

$150 Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set in original plastic Call or text 303-803-2350 FREE- Brown leather recliner 303-947-2469 - Sedalia area HY-7000 UM Migun Thermal Massage/Accupressure Bed, includes frame, 2-way & 15 way Jade Massage heads Perfect Condition $1875 (720)495-0273 Roll top desk $150 720-962-9202

Health and Beauty Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. _____________________________ ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get CPAP Replacement Supplies at little or NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 1-866-993-5043 _____________________________ Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment.

FREE Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 866-992-7236 _____________________________ CASH for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Friendly Service, BEST prices and 24hr payment! Call today 1- 877588 8500 or visit www.TestStripSearch.com Espanol 888-4404001 TRIM INCHES FROM THIGHS AND HIPS In your own home with the original Sears Vibrating Belt Machine it really works, Call today (303)798-6812 $85

6x8 ft carpet white/blue figured 6x9 oval carpet blue 7ft long runner, whine colored 303-663-7513

2000 Rascal Scooter hardly used, great condition, new batteries, $700 720-581-0391 Arvada area

Motorcycles/ATV’s Lost and Found

Lost orange Cat with no tail Missing around Independence Circle and 104th in Westminster, very friendly, answers to Bob or kitty like calls. Contact Dana Connor 413-446-6523

Wanted *OLD ROLEX & PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES WANTED!** Daytona, Sub Mariner, etc. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 ________________________ *OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800401-0440

Autos for Sale 2008 PT Cruiser- low mileage, 4 cylinder, A/C (all new), silver/gray. top condition reduced $7800 303-521-5185 Collector Only: 1979 VOLVO 242 DL,2.1, Mint Condition, 50,517 Miles, Always Garaged, $7100 (303)841-2682

Medical

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 _____________________________ SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you know and trust. No forms. No hassle. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! CALL 1-877-8906843 _____________________________ Got junk cars? Get $ PAID TODAY. FREE towing. Licensed towers. $1,000 FREE gift vouchers! ALL Makes-ALL Models! Call today.

1-888-870-0422 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007 V6, auto, radio, A/C, 4- wheel drive.

Great condition- excellent for mountain driving. 93k miles Call 303-287-3783 $12,000

Miscellaneous 100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 69% on The Grilling Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 2 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1- 888-697-3965 Use Code:45102ETA or www.OmahaSteaks.com/offergc05 _____________________________ DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL - 877-9921237 ____________________________ KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor.

Odorless, Non-Staining, Long Lasting. Kills Socrpions and other insects. Effective results begin after the spray dries! Available at Ace Hardware, The Home Depot or Homedepot.com _____________________________ KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution.

Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES) _____________________________ DirecTV - Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Call Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!! Start saving today! 1-800-279-3018

Autos for Sale

HELMETS: Vespa Helmet 12/2001 new light blue S55 $300 HCL Black 2001 extra large $75 THH Black 1995 extra large $50 ZR 2002 extra large $100 ZR SX 2002 $100 BIKE COVER: Nelson Rigg Universal only used in garage $70 (303)690-5019

2011 Snug Top Topper Large windows, excellent condition all accessories included White, '07-'13 GMC 6ft bed $600 720-454-7043 2013 Curt R-20 (20,000lbs) 5th wheel slider hitch for short bed pick ups. Asking $1200 303-450-2432 or 303-910-4375 Dont miss this!

Just reduced $17,900, like new, barely used 2010 Keystone Hideout 27' w/slide out Trvl trailer, over 1k extra acces. incl.

303-771-1688

Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not.

Any condition

(303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com

Top Cash Paid for Junk Cars Up to $500 720-333-6832

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY.com Investor Relations $25k - $5mil / Direct: 719.252.0909

For Sale 2005 Mazda B3000 Sport Dual V6, low miles 68,000 $8400/obo 2 wheel drive, fully equipped and more. Very Nice (303)424-4071

Want to rent enclosed space for one car in Lakewood, CO area.

Richard 303-304-6522

Concrete/Paving

Concrete/Paving

Concrete/Paving

Construction

G& E Concrete • Residential &

Residential Concrete Work

DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT OR RE-SURFACING

SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Lotus Salon and Spa HAIR -NAILS-SKIN

Beauty is..

Elegance, Style, Confidance, Grace, Sexy,.. YOU 112 TH and FEDERAL WESTMINSTER, CO. 80234 303-428-7777 www.lotussalon-spa.com

Carpentry

Computer Services

Computer Professionals Rockies

of the

CPR for your computer

Computer Repair for Home & Office www.cprockies.com

720-441-2805 Concrete/Paving

Carpenter/Handyman:

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business.

Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService

Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References Free Estimates • 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com

Navarro

303-429-0380 • Best prices • Free estimates References available

FBM Concrete LLC.

Concrete, Inc.

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

303-423-8175

Cleaning

Ali’s Cleaning Services

Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete.

All kinds of flat work.

Let us do good work for you!

(720)217-8022

We do quality concrete work at affordable low pricing.

Ready for a brand-new looking Driveway or Patio for half the cost of a total replacement?

See if your Driveway or Patio qualifies for an affordable Nu-Look Resurfacing.

NU-LOOK

DRIVEWAYS

Drywall

303 827-2400

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Call Today for a free quote

Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364

J-Star Concrete

Driveways, Stamped & Color Concrete, Steps, Walkways, Basement, Garage Floors, Porches, Tareout & Repair, Patios. Free Est. 7 Days WK 720-327-8618

All phases to include

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs

All Phases of Flat Work by

T.M. CONCRETE

Local Focus. More News.

23 newspapers & websites. Connecting YOU to your LOCAL community.

OurColoradoNews.com 303-566-4100

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A PATCH TO MATCH

Fence Services

Handyman

Hauling Service

Landscaping/Nurseries

BATUK FENCING

AFFORDABLE

"AFFORDABLE HAULING"

LANDSCAPE

Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp.

Free Estimates.

Sr. Discount.

303-750-3840

Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed

Garage Doors

Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Electricians

For all your garage door needs!

HANDYMAN

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

Hauling Service

All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

Free estimates.

720-203-7385

Affordable Electrician 25 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades.

No job too small. Senior disc.

720-690-7645

(303) 646-4499

Radiant Lighting Service **

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins.

Free estimates.

Craig (303)429-3326

www.mikesgaragedoors.com

Handyman A Home Repair & Remodeling Handyman

Fence Services

Large and small repairs 35 yrs exp.

Reasonable rates 303-425-0066

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Bob’s Home Repairs

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs.

Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare!

303-450-6604

D & D FENCING

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

HOME REPAIRS

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas.

Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.

720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling Call Rick 720-285-0186

Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

Ron Massa

No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves

Bronco

HAULERS • Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •

FREE ESTIMATES

Call 720-257-1996

trash hauling

Instant Trash Hauling • Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

Free estimates 7 days a Week

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Heavy Hauling

Asphalt & Concrete •Dirt removal & replacement • Grading • Excavating • Tractor •Trucking.

303-908-9384

HAULING

$$Reasonable Rates On:$$ *Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Mark 303.432.3503

Trash & Junk Removal

We take what your trash man won't.

Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832

• Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios • Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Tree & Stump Removal • New Plantings • Irrigation Systems and Repairs • Landscape Lighting

720.436.6340

Insured

Lawn/Garden Services

303-960-0071 *New orders only. good ‘til Nov. 30, 2013

House Cleaning Gloria's Hands on Cleaning

Reliable, 25 years in business, personal touch, spring cleaning.

Weekly, bi-weekly, once a month

303-456-5861

Servicing the Metro North and Metro West areas

Landscaping/Nurseries Get a jump on sprinG projects!

New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock. For all your landscape needs call Richard at 720-297-5470.

Licensed, insured, Member BBB.

is here to take care of your lawn & landscaping needs!

Fall Aeration and Fertalization We are Licensed & Insured

Accent Glass 20% OFF*

Aerate, Fertilize, Power Raking, Weekly Mowing Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.

www.arterralandscaping.com

Home Improvement • Shower Doors • • Mirrors • • Windows • Fast Friendly Service

Alpine Landscape Management

720-329-9732

COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed

Lawn/Garden Services

Call Bruce – 720-298-6067 brucesnolimitservice.com

Aeration, Sprinkler Blow Out Winter Fertilization, Call now for best pricing

LAWN SERVICES

$$Reasonable Rates$$

*Lawn Maintenance*Leaf Cleanup* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement decorative rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail

LAWN AERATIONS

Residential Homes starting at

$

30

Call Eric h: 303-424-0017 C: 303-668-1613

We are community.

Olson Landscaping & Design

• Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod • Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting in November Groups & Senior Discounts Available 25+ years serving the Denver Metro area

303.420.2880

Sosa Landscaping

Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Snow Removal Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

Please call anytime: Mr. Domingo 720-365-5501

Misc. Services

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED

with a Warranty Starting at $1575 Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995

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GALLERY OF GAMES

Licensed and Insured

Call Us Today! 720-545-9222

Motorcycle Repair Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

All Makes and Models Small engine repair also

crossword • sudoku

GALLERY OF GAMES

Fisher Cycle Works Call Fish Fisher at:

720-308-0425

Painting

• Honest pricing • • Free estimates • We will match any written estimate!

Same day service!

No job too small or too big!

303-960-7665 Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantee available.

Call Frank

303.420.0669 Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements 30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting.

References 303-466-4752

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Drain Pros Plumbing

Painting

Got a clogged sink, toilet, or main?

Plumbing

just clear it…

DrainDon’t Pros Plumbing

Drain Find thePros ROOT ofPlumbing the problem!

Got a clogged sink, toilet, or main?

Drain Pros Plumbing Got a clogged sink,clear toilet, or main?

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FREE CAMERA

ROOFING PAINTING WINDOWS GUTTERS Insurance Claims Assistance

303.44.PAINT Locally owned and operated family business

Notice... Check Internet Reviews, BBB, etc. b4 hiring anyone!

INSURED QUALITY PAINTING All American Paint Company

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303-370-0446

Sprinklers Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates

Company Warranties on all workPlumbing performed We’re a Full Warranties onService all work work performed Warranties on all performed Company Licensed and Insured Licensed and Insured Got another plumbing problem?

Licensed and Insured

720-352-9442

Warranties on all work performed 720-352-9442 Licensed and Insured

FRONT RANGE 720-352-9442 PLUMBING

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

Perez Painting

www.frontrangeplumbing.com

Interior and exterior painting, wall repair, refinishing and texturizing, deck repair and epoxi floors.

SUMP PUMPS AVAILABLE!!

CALL TODAY

SPECIAL

• Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

Insured & Bonded

Remodeling Rocky Mountain Contractors

5790 Yukon St., Suite 111 Arvada, CO 80002 720-399-0355/ 720-352-9310

* Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp.

George (303)252-8874

www.askdirtyjobs.com

Drains as low as $75.00 * Free phone Quotes Residential/Commercial * Water Heaters * Drain Cleaning * Remodels/New Construction * Gas Lines * Garbage Disposals

Insured References Available

720- 298-3496 AA Rocky Mountain Rooter & Plumbing Professional Service - WITHOUT Professional Prices Licensed * Insured * Bonded Free Est. Over 25yrs exp.

Local family owned company 303-960-5215

PLUMBING

15% OFF FALL SAVINGS FREE INSTANT QUOTE Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., Vanity Instl., Etc. CALL WEST TECH (720)298-0880

A-1 Stump Removal Stump grinding specialist Most stumps $75.00 $35 Minimum.

Free estimates.

Licensed & Insured 32 yrs exp. Firewood

Winterizing New Installations, Repairs, Tune-Ups. All Makes Of Lawn Systems Serviced.

Work Guaranteed Senior Discounts Licensed & Insured

Mention this ad and get a gutter clean and flush for $95.00 Colorado natives – Arvada-based company

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

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September 26, 2013

Jeffco to allow dashboard opt out Program adds option for parents

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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com After an outcry from parents, Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson announced last week that the district will allow students to opt out of a classroom data system that the district is expected to pilot next year.

The move by Stevenson is a nod to criticism from parents who have called on the district to allow them to choose whether they allow their children’s data to be used in a soon-to-be-created “virtual data dashboard” — which would be capable of holding students’ personal information and academic records.

Stevenson informed parents of the opt-

out decision in a recent district newsletter.

“We have listened carefully to the concerns of some of our parents who believe the dashboard is not the right choice for their child,” Stevenson wrote in the district’s “Chalk Talk” newsletter. “Because we’re committed to creating a win-win situation for all of our students and their families, as well as our teachers, we are working to create an opt-out provision for all parents who feel the tools we are developing don’t meet their family’s needs.”

The classroom dashboard is being touted by supporters as a way for teachers to better personalize instruction through a “one-stop shopping” database.

But opponents fear that the system could compromise student privacy and security. And they have been especially critical of the role of the company that will be storing student data for the district — the Georgia-based nonprofit inBloom. inBloom is a $100 million entity that is

funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that provides data gathering technology to classroom dashboards Right now, only three states are either currently partnering with inBloom or will be doing so in the near future: New York, Illinois and Colorado. However, other states have backed away from plans to implement inBloom-backed dashboards, after hearing protests from community members.

Jefferson County, the state’s largest school district, is the only district in Colorado that is scheduled to pilot the system, which is expected to happen next year. The district will not be charged for the system until 2015, when it will cost the district $2$5 a student for continued operation.

The technology is capable of holding thousands of data points on students, including academic information like reading and math scores. But it can also hold personal data, such as a student’s health information or disciplinary records.

The district insists that the dashboard — which will be provided by a separate software company called LoudCloud — will only collect pertinent academic information that is already being gathered through multiple existing databases, such as grades, enrollment information and student demographics. But those assurances have done little to settle concerns on the parts of parents and other inBloom detractors who remain highly skeptical of its implementation.

Stevenson had said in previous interviews that allowing parents to opt out of the dashboard would compromise its data. But she told Colorado Community Media after the decision last week that she is not concerned about droves of parents opting out, because she believes most of them will see the value in the dashboard, as they continue to learn more about its benefits. inBloom continues on Page 16

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September 26, 2013

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Jefferson County’s Outdoor Education Laboratory Program received more than $300,000 in donations from a foundation that’s dedicated to supporting the popular program.

The Outdoor Lab Foundation raised $342,500 during the 2012-2013 school year, funds that recently went toward capital maintenance projects at the lab schools’ sites, according to a foundation press release. The donations paid for the recertification of the fire alarm systems at the Mount Evans astronomy lab, located in the Evergreen area.

The funds also provided a new roof for the facility. The other Outdoor Lab site, Windy Peak, is located near Bailey.

Operating for more than 50 years now, the Outdoor Lab Program “is the longest continually running outdoor education program in the western United States,” according to the foundation’s website.

Participating Jeffco schools are charged a per-student lab fee that is based on the number of free and reduced lunch students

InBloom Continued from Page 15

“We’re going to make sure that people have all the information they need before making decision,” she said. “We’re really trying to make a win-win.”

Stevenson said the district “is not going to create two systems” for students who are a part of the dashboard and for those who decide to opt out. Instead, parents who decide to pull their children out of the database “will have the same services as we have today,” through existing, multiple databases.

But that doesn’t make any sense, said District 2 board director Laura Boggs, who has long-been a critic of inBloom’s involvement in Jeffco’s dashboard. She said one of the main selling points of the inBloombacked dashboard is that teachers will be able to condense data into one system.

“Now, you’re a teacher in an opt-out en-

at each school.

The Outdoor Lab schools will be hosting an open house at the Mt. Evans school this Saturday.

For more information, visit the foundation’s website: outdoorlabfoundation.org

Jeffco Schools receives grant money

Jefferson County Public Schools recently received a $5.2 million grant “that will fund professional development for middle and high school teachers,” according to a press release from the school district.

The innovative Professional Development grant is funded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and will allow Jeffco Schools “to build systems, structures and resources for teachers empowering them to design and implement their own professional learning,” according to the press release. Jeffco is one of only three school districts in the country that will receive Professional Development grant money from the Gates Foundation. The other two are in California.

Work on the iPD grant will begin this school year, according to Jeffco Schools. vironment,” Boggs said. “And you can have 25 students in the system and five are not.

So do you still have to go to seven other district systems?

‘I don’t understand it. I think it’s great that the district is leaning toward listening to parents, but the practicality of the (optout) offer doesn’t allow the advantages of the system.”

Boggs now wonders if the dashboard is “worth the investment.”

“The challenging conversation for community will be, should we continue down LoudCloud and inBloom path?” Boggs said.

But Board president Lesley Dahlkemper, who supports the opt-out decision, wonders if it’s premature to be having that type of conservation. She reminded board members at a Sept. 19 meeting that this is a “pilot project” and that there will be plenty of time to have these discussions before the system is ever implemented.

“What we tend to do is get ahead of ourselves rather than unpacking this and having more conversation,” she said.

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Nosh, network with the ‘Divas’ Douglas County Divas holds a co-ed event on Oct. 15

I’m all about supporting women’s groups, and this Douglas County Divas networking organization sounds like a hoot.

Plus, I love everything “Diva,” from “Double Divas” to “Drop Dead Diva.”

The Douglas County Divas normally meet the third Tuesday of every month, giving women a chance to network and increase business contacts.

But on Oct. 15, the group will be holding a special co-ed event 6-8 p.m. at The Fowl Line at 774 Maleta Lane in Castle Rock.

Attendees are asked to bring “plenty of business cards.”

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Debra Klein (Ellie Schwartz), above, is treated for schizophrenia after a childhood full of abuse and anti-Semitism in Miners Alley Playhouse’s production of “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden.”

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Based on actual experiences, this story takes the audiences back to the 1940s, puts them in the psychiatrist’s chair along with a young girl who is dealing with schizophrenia.

“I Never Promised You A Rose Garden,” written by Walter Newton, based on Joanne Greenberg’s semi-autobiographical novel, will play at the theater, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, until Oct. 27.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

“Greenberg lives in Evergreen and is a friend of the theater, and we worked with her and Newton on creating this play especially for our theater from 2002 through 2003, and it was finally produced in 2004,” said director Rick Bernstein. “‘Rose Garden’ was a huge experience for us, and it’s great to revisit.”

The story follows Debra Klein (Ellie Schwartz) and Dr. Fried (Lori Hansen) as they

work to try to help Debra defeat the demons she is battling.

Debra created the Kingdom of Yr as a form of self-defense from her reality. In childhood, she suffered frequent abuse from her antiSemitic peers while at the same time being sheltered by her over-protected family. At first Yr was a safe-haven for her, but eventually the gods of Yr became tyrannical dictators who ruled Debra’s every word and action. At the age of 16, Debra was committed to a psychiatric hospital diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Dr. Fried is a revolutionary doctor, according to Bernstein, because instead of treating schizophrenia with electroshock, surgery or drugs, she approaches her patients with psychotherapy. This was an extremely controversial choice at the time.

Dr. Fried is based on Greenberg’s real psychiatrist, Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, who helped her deal with her issues, Bernstein said.

“We decided that instead of the way we did the first production — which was a bit sensationalist, and very dramatic — and focused on Rose continues on Page 20

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If you are thinking about a date night with your significant other, this is the one to see, so I’m told.

Courtney sent this email missive about her project: Dear Friends, “As many of you know, I have spent the past couple of years working on `Jewtopia.’ First the play at the Greenway Court Theater, and then, the movie! I am very excited to announce that the movie will be out (today) in theaters around the country as well as on VOD on most cable carriers as well as on iTunes, XBox and a number of other online platforms.

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Colorado Neurological Institute’s 25th anniversary will celebrate the 1940s at Wings Over the Rockies featuring music, dancing, vintage dress and decor and dining from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 12.

The event’s emcee is 9News meteorologist and traffic tracker Amelia Earhart.

Tickets are $250 each. “Early career” tickets are $175. To purchase your tickets, go to www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter event code: CNI1012 (All one word, not case sensitive). Sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available.

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Debra’s side of things, we would try to focus on Dr. Fried’s side,” Bernstein said. “We wanted the play to have more human form and be more movement driven.”

Schwartz, who is only 17-years-old, took on the challenging task of bringing Debra to life, and Bernstein said she does a fantastic job.

“I really had no idea going in what it was going to be like,” Schwartz said. “There are a lot of common misconceptions about mental health that I had to get rid of, and the we started building the character layer by layer.”

Schwartz said she had a lot of help from Bernstein and the rest of the cast in creating Debara.

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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was the second person to walk on the moon, was spotted having dinner on Monday and lunch on Tuesday at Panzano, the charming Italian eatery inside The Hotel Monaco.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 GUITAR DUO Lakewood Cultural Center presents the Brasil Guitar Duo at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or at the box office.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 DISCOVER CLAY Arvada Ceramics Arts Guild presents Discover Clay workshops 7-9 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. The Sept. 26 project is a jack-o-lantern. You create the piece, and the art guild will glaze and fire it.

It will be finished in three weeks. Email arvadaceramicarts@gmail.com or call 303-423-0448.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 SINGLES PARTY Mount Vernon Country Club will have a singles 45-plus party 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.

Open to the community. Invite your friends or meet new ones. Live music and hors d’ouevres buffet included; cash bar. Featuring musician Danny Byram. Enjoy our gorgeous deck with a view. Adults ages 45 and older only please. The clubs is at I-70 and Genesee in Golden.

RSVP recommended, not required. Call 303-526-0616.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 27 COMEDY NIGHT Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor hosts the first in a series of comedy nights at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, with nationally-touring headliner Bryan Kellen. The series is hosted by Bob Meddles and will feature local favorite Talon Saucerman. Tickets available at www.SlapHappyEntertainment.com.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 27 FRIDAY CINEMA Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy 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.

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WORKSHOPS ARE: SEPT. 27: Becky Silver, Watermedia Creativity, from 9:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

OCT. 11: Tanis Bula, Mixing Up the Mediums on Sunflowers, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

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WORKSHOP FULL Moon Books and Event Center plans an upcoming workshop from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 9106 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. The workshop begins when you register and you’ll receive an assignment before the workshop. For more about the workshop, visit http://drloriegose.com/workshop-flyer/.

CEMETERY TOUR The Arvada Historical Society offers tours of the Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence Street, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Tours will run every half hour and will feature some of Arvada’s pioneers. Tickets are available at the cemetery the day of the tour. Complimentary refreshments are included. This will be the official 150th anniversary of the Arvada Cemetery. A special anniversary booklet will be sold with fascinating tidbits about the history of the cemetery. Call Arvada Historical Society at 303-431-1261.

STARTING NOV. 5: Acrylics Plus with Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in November.

for Constitutional Studies presents “The Making of America” 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Music Center Auditorium, at Garrison and Ellsworth in Lakewood. Rick Dalton, an instructor at the center, will be the presenter. Call Tamara at 303-910-6803 for reservations and questions. Pay by Sept. 15 for a discounted rate. Visit www.nccs.net for information about the center.

TASTE OF Hope An evening of wine, cheese and chocolate to benefit brain tumor patients and their families is planned 7-10 p.m. Saturday, September 28, at The Retreat at Solterra in Lakewood.

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Leads went cold quickly for police, and all three cases are considered closed or inactive pending further information.

“I’m just frustrated,” Lusk said. She stated it took police a week to call her back about the thefts, and she called them again on Sept. 17, inquiring about the investigation and if Golden is seeing a mini crime wave. “I don’t know what to do at this point,” she said adding that it’s “so unusual for our nice little town.”

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partment observed an influx of visitors to downtown lately, and as shops become busy with out of town visitors, and local residents, opportunity is at its highest for someone to steal.

“None of the suspects appear to be the same which would tell us they are crimes of opportunity,” Hollingsworth said.

He suggested that businesses have enough employees on staff so they can greet people as they walk through the door, and occupy more areas in the store.

“If you are a criminal there to steal something, and someone greets you, you know that you have been seen, that you have been noticed and that might not be the best place to commit a crime,” he said.

The Golden Police Department is always willing to offer their services to business owners on how to improve security, and prevent thefts, Hollingsworth said.

“If they would like for us to do a survey of their store we would be happy to do that,” he said.

To report information regarding the thefts, call the Golden police non-emergency line at 303-384-8045.

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September 26, 2013

Wheat Ridge offense lines up in the victory formation on the game’s final play in their homecoming win. Photos by Danny Williams

Wheat ridge stuns struggling Golden Farmers win big with big homecoming crowd

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Two very proud Jeffco football teams both with rich traditions and histories are trending in two different directions.

Wheat Ridge football dominated Golden 42-0 Thursday at Jeffco Stadium in a game only competitive for the first quarter.

With the homecoming win, the Farmers (3-1) firmly cement themselves again as one of the top teams in all of 4A. “This was a good win for our guys, everyone got to chip in tonight. We started off a little slower than I would have liked, but I am happy with our effort tonight,” Wheat Ridge coach Reid Kahl said.

With the loss the Demons (0-4) continue to struggle, suffering their second consecutive shutout.

“Tough loss for us. We aren’t improving

the way I would have hoped but it’s not for lack of effort. We will get back to work and try and get better,” Golden coach Jason Neely said.

But the Farmers didn’t make it easy on the Demons either. Junior running back Jordan Jones was a force the entire game rushing for a pair of touchdown from seven and three yards out.

In addition, freshman Ryen Kahl, son of the Wheat Ridge head coach, looked good in his debut. The Farmers decided to make a change at quarterback and even though coach Kahl might take a little heat because Ryen is ‘the coach’s son,’” Ryen certainly did not disappoint.

On two different occasions the younger Kahl looked like an old veteran hooking up with junior Dakota Koenecke for a 23-yard touchdown.

Later, Kahl threw a 59-yard touchdown that senior Averee Mason took to the house.

“I know he is ‘the coach’s kid’ but people also know that all I care about is winning games,” Kahl said. “We will get back to work

Golden quarterback Brandon Gardner takes the snap from the shotgun.

It’s all a blur for Wheat Ridge’s raucous homecoming crowd at Jeffco Stadium.

The Farmers’ alums on full display during Wheat Ridge’s shutout homecoming win.

Football continues on Page 23

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September 26, 2013

Prep sports Scoreboard GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL Boys Soccer Golden 3, Ralston Valley 2 Golden pulled out a win against Ralston Valley Sept. 20 at the NAAC. Junior Casey Crowley scored two goals and Mark Seaholm scored one. Goalkeeper Jasper Hughes had 11 saves.

Boys Tennis Golden 7, Arvada 0 Golden boys tennis shut out Arvada 7-0, Sept. 19. Tanner Bryson defeated David Ortiz 6-0, 6-0 in No. 3 singles. No. 1 doubles Logan Hulett and Kyle Taylor also shut out their opponents 6-0, 6-0.

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The Farmers beat Golden 42-0, Sept. 19 on their Homecoming night. Running back Jordan Jones carried the ball 15 times for 78 yards. Jones and linebacker Tanner Weakland had two touchdowns each.

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Football Continued from Page 22

next week and continue to improve.”

Golden has also been shuffling the deck moving players in and out at multiple positions. After taking over a 1-9 team from last season Neely has his work cut out for him.

But he also has one of the youngest teams in Jeffco, and he is giving many of

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those underclassmen opportunities now so that they will be ready to compete with the Wheat Ridge’s of the world in the near future.

“We are very young. I tell our guys that we may be struggling right now but if we continue to work there is no reason why we cannot be as good as Wheat Ridge.

Golden will host Littleton for its homecoming game Friday at the Colorado School of Mines field at 7 p.m.

The Farmers will play Montbello Friday at 7 p.m. at All City Stadium.

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September 26, 2013

New preschool aims to meet parent needs Lowering child-to-teacher ratios, creating structured curriculum

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Liz Schmidt and Angela Starnes, directors at 5280 Early Childhood Education Center, have spent a lot of time observing and listening to parents and teachers about the common issues encountered at preschools.

Some problems that come to mind for Angela Starnes are high ratios of children to teacher in the classroom, lack of stimulation and education by the designated teacher, and not providing fresh meals and snacks.

Directors at “5280ecec” opened Sept. 23 at 17602 W. 14th Ave. in Golden, with the aim to meet parent and teacher expectations and ready to offer their services they say are productive through a meticulously constructed curriculum.

“We don’t want to be babysitters, we want to be classified as a school, as a learning center,” Angela Starnes, director of 5280ecec, said.

The preschool will prepare children for kindergarten, which has become more demanding, Schmidt, a licensed teacher and co-director at 5280 said.

“It’s highly structured,” Schmidt said.

“Ultimately we want these kids to walk out of here with as much of a head start on kindergarten as we can get them.” Curriculums to be used include Hands-On Standards for Math, Handwriting without Tears and Zoophonics.

“All of these curriculums are designed to meet the child developmentally where they are at,” Schmidt said.

The learning center is now enrolling and accepting ages six weeks through 5 years old. The child-to-teacher ratio is one to two children less per teacher than the state mandates, Starnes explained. For instance, in the “Great Minds” classrooms which is split between fine motor and gross motor for

Liz Schmidt, co-director, left, with her son, Sam, 4, and director Angela Starnes, right, with her daughter Emerson, 4, behind the 8,000 piece Lego wall at the front entrance of the center. Both founders have worked hard to meet parent and teacher expectations with defined curriculums and lower teacher-to-child ratios. Photo by Amy Woodward ages three to four and a half, to gross motor for four and a half through five, the teacher to child ratios are 1-9 and 1-10 compared to state ratios which are 1-10 and 1-12.

“The ratios the state mandates are really high,” Starnes said. “We really wanted to eliminate a lot of stress from our teachers, from our parents, from the students.”

Lower ratios are applied for all the classrooms at 5280 including six weeks to 12-month-old infants which has a precise 1 to 3.3 ratio which is a 1.7 decrease to the state ratio of 1 to 5. Improving interaction in the infant room has been one achievement at 5280, with teachers expected to sit on the floor and engage the infant as well as work

their muscles.

The “Great Minds” classrooms hold three different rooms with a reading corner, science corner, and one room set aside especially for play time. A full-time qualified cook will be on staff to serve fresh vegetables and fruit, and the center bans any of these items to be canned, along with frozen meats.

The development of a parent advisory board which will be set to meet every quarter will be created to help facilitate relationships between the center and the parents that allows for a sense of ownership of the center, said Starnes.

“It’s not just ours it’s the community’s

school,” she said.

Already, 10 kids have been enrolled ranging in ages of 10 weeks to four and three quarters, Starnes said. The next step for the center will be applying for grants to help upgrade their playgrounds with slides and turf.

The most important thing the new center and the directors want parents to know is their cost for attendance will go to pay for quality education and care.

“We are really trying to make sure we do what’s right,” Starnes said.

For more information on services and prices go to www.5280ecec.com or contact Liz Schmidt at 303-278-7772 or email liz5280ecec@gmail.com.

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