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Veterans outpatient clinic opens Facility offers medical services, compensation exams

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ coloradocommunitymedia.com With the opening of the newest veteran’s outpatient clinic in Golden, about 42,000 Jeffco veterans will now have a more spacious facility that offers a spread of medical services along with compensation and pension exams.

The Golden clinic located at 1020 Johnson Road is a brand new two-story 39,634-square-feet building that replaces the Lakewood VA Clinic at the Denver VA Regional Office on Van Gordon Street.

The Lakewood location was considerably smaller than the Golden clinic at approximately 2,000 square feet in size.

“We’re the third largest county for veterans’ population in the state of Colorado,” said Peter Mortaro, veterans service officer at Jeffco Human services. We’re second to Arapahoe County which has about 800 more veterans than we do,” he said.

As the Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer, Mortaro’s job is to provide assis-

tance for the filing of claims for veterans injured while on active duty. Mortaro can also assist with state benefits including service connected compensation, none service connected pension, Survivors Pension, burial benefits, educational benefits such as the GI Bill and enrollment in the VA Health Care System, he said.

Patients can expect a wide range of services to be available at the Golden facility including primary care, mental health, Xray, physical therapy and labs. Services for compensation and pension exams have been consolidated to one location contributing to a more comprehensive service center for veterans.

“It is going to be great for the veterans and families to get to with the light rail just up the street from the building,” County Commissioner Faye Griffin said. “It is also close to the County’s Veteran Services,” she said. “I was so glad there were a large number of veterans who attended this grand opening.”

Jeff Birdwell, U.S. Army veteran and adjutant for Chapter 1041 for the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Arvada, said the new facility will help tremendously by relieving the large case load from the main hospital. “It’s great, the more clinics they

The new veteran’s outpatient clinic in Golden opened Friday, Feb. 21. The new facility is a two-story, 39,634 square feet facility will provide many medical services including compensation and pension exams. Photo by Shawn Fury open the more veterans they can serve the better,” he said.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart is a volunteered based organization run by veterans who are dedicated to working on community based projects including providing funds to VA hospitals. Birdwell,

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a Purple Heart recipient after his military experience in Vietnam, hopes to open up a coffee and popcorn kiosk at the outpatient clinic.

For more information on services visit: www.denver.va.gov/locations/Lakewood. asp.

Town hall examines election reform Pam Anderson speaks about access, integrity

By Clarke Reader

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Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy with Debbie Baker, the owner of Heavenly Paradise, upon being inducted into the city’s historic society. Courtesy photos

Historic society adds 20tH landmark

By Clarke Reader

creader@ colorado communitymedia.com For Debbie Baker, paradise is a 1.2 acre home in Lakewood, built by her grandfather.

Thanks to the efforts of Debbie, her husband David Young and the Lakewood Historic Society, her home — which she named Heavenly Paradise — will be part of the city’s history forever.

Heavenly Paradise, located at 975 Reed St., was entered into the historical society’s Register of Historic Landmarks in February and on

Feb. 8 Baker was presented with a bronze plaque recognizing the home’s history status.

“I thought the name suited the property here, and it was really in honor of my grandparents and parents,” Debbie said. “This house is a legacy, one of a kind. You don’t see many homes built like this anymore.”

The home is a SwedishCope real log home built by Debbie’s grandfather, Jim Stage. Stage and his wife, Amelia Baker, purchased the land in 1946, and he planned

Paradise continues on Page 9

Attendees at the March legislative town hall discussed election reforms with Pam Anderson, clerk and recorder for Jefferson County.

“We run a great elections system here in Jefferson County,” Rep. Max Tyler (D) said.

“The elections reforms that we passed last year will help to keep our system fair.”

Anderson, a Republican, focused her discussion on the changes made by the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act that was passed last year, which provides a ballot by mail to every state voter, allows vote centers for residents who don’t use the mail ballot and allow people to register and vote on Election Day. “For us it’s a matter of finding the balance between making sure everyone has access to their Constitutional right and providing integrity to the system,” she said.

“We have some of the best elections in the county, and we’re always looking at ways to make it better.”

Anderson said that since Jeffco is a swing county in what has become an increasingly important swing state, a lot of attention is paid to the election processes.

“We have the highest percentage of active voters in the state, and in 2012 82 percent of our voters switched to permanent mail ballots,” she said.

Election continues on Page 9

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Dreams over time, one at a time He has always dreamed.

Of what could be.

When he was 8, picking strawberries in the fields of his Mexican town.

When, at 12, he left home for the big city to sell popsicles and snow cones to help his parents provide for their family.

When, at 17, he walked from Tijuana over the mountain range into California, wanting the American dream.

“Era muy triste — la pobreza,” he says. The poverty — it was very sad. “And it made me very sad. My dreams were different.”

What he saw was a life of possibility — and music.

Singing.

Performing.

Applause.

And although it may

not be exactly the original dream, what Ruben Escalera has now, at 54, is close enough to make him happy.

By most days, Ruben is a school custodian who takes pride in keeping his Douglas County high school neat, clean, ready for the students who fill its halls. Other days, he trades his working polo shirt for a crisp buttondown, his white baseball cap for a black cowboy hat, and steps onto a stage to croon norteño music in a deep, resonant voice before crowd-packed venues in several Mexican states.

He is a wiry, compact man, a divorced father of three with brushes of gray in his sideburns and a closely trimmed beard and mustache. He walks with a measured step, and speaks with quiet assurance born of devout faith that seeks good in what comes his way.

“Gracias a Dios, nunca me di por vencido,” he says.

Thanks be to God, I never gave up. “Luché, luché, luché, luché.”

He fought, always.

And there was much to fight.

He lived in Corona, a rural town in Michoacán, a state just west of Mexico City. He was one of 13 children of a homemaker mother and a father who did everything from plumb-

ing to bricklaying and construction.

Some of his brothers cut sugar cane; Ruben did, too.

Mostly he picked strawberries with two of his sisters.

He’d arrive at the field at 7 in the morning and pick for an hour, then head to school.

At noon, he’d leave school and return to the fields for another two hours, before finishing out the afternoon with play and homework — “the typical life of a boy of 8 years old.”

Because he had to leave school to help his father, he repeated first grade four times. He never made it to second grade.

“Es una tristeza,” he says softly. “It is a sadness.”

That reality derailed an early dream to be a priest, to study in a seminary.

Instead, at 12, he left home for Mexico City to sell popsicles and snow cones. He lived with seven others who rented a house together.

“I believed that was the best way I could help my parents,” he says.

But another dream — the one in which he was a singer — stayed quietly alive.

It was born in his home, among the instruments dispersed in corners — the guitar, the violin, the guitarrón of the mariachi tradition. His father played them all. His mother sang with “a precious voice.” And his brothers and he joined in also.

“Nos traían esa herencia,” he says. They gave us that heritage.

And much happiness.

At 9, he had won his first singing competition at the local theater, the first of many such performances in those young years.

But at 17, searching for a better life, he crossed the border illegally to join his brother in Los Angeles. He washed dishes and cars, worked in metal and carpet factories. He also learned to play the bass guitar and joined a mariachi group that performed in Mexican neighborhood nightclubs. It

became a second, welcome source of income.

His voice, smooth and sonorous, brought him work in variety shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on long weekends.

When he married at 25, he turned to norteño music, most comparable to American country music, Ruben says. And for seven years he performed with a band.

During that time, in 1986, Ronald Reagan’s immigration policy, which provided amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants, opened the door for Ruben to become a legal resident.

But then came the “sickness in his throat.” Cancer.

He stopped performing for two years to treat it, then joined another band, the most successful one, with which he toured throughout the U.S. and Mexico for four years.

In 1999, the cancer returned. And “with all the pain in my soul, I had to leave the band.” For much of two years, he communicated only by writing, praying that God would let him keep his voice. Eventually, his throat healed.

That twist in the road, however, brought him to Colorado and to the job he now holds and which, he says, he loves.

Six years ago, working

hard to improve his English, he became a U.S. citizen.

Five years ago, he began to sing again.

The first time he performed, he cried. “It was a very big emotion, very big, very big. … The people, they liked my work, accepted my style. … I was happy.”

He calls himself “El Vale de Michoacán,” after the nickname his late father called him as a child — val-ay, buddy. Two to three times a year he heads to Mexico to perform.

Life is good. He is content.

But he harbors one more dream, to one day dedicate himself only to his music.

Dreams are important, he says.

“When you know you can be someone, but you don’t have the means, well, it is dreams that one uses to fight.”

Like Ruben did.

Un sueño, one dream, at a time.

To listen to Ruben Escalera sing, go to www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ZWysVfyFmog.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ ourcoloradonews.com or 303-566-4110.

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CORRECTION In the Feb. 27 issue of the Lakewood Sentinel, entitled “Peace Like A River” Laura Padgett’s book is called “Dolores, Like the River.”

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Kerr tours West Colfax business district

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creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Sen. Andy Kerr spent his day on Friday, Feb. 28, getting immersed in the character and characters of Colfax Avenue as part of a Lakewood listening tour.

RMCAD roundtable Kerr started the day with a roundtable at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, to discuss the impact of the creative industries in the area, and how upcoming projects like Artspace are helping to revitalize the West Colfax corridor.

Among those on hand at the discussion was Mayor Bob Murphy, Ward 4 councilmen Adam Paul and Dave Wiechman, Bill Marino, chair of the 40 West Arts District, Brian Willms, president and CEO of the West Chamber, and community activists and artists like Julie Byerlein and Lonnie Hanzon.

“We’re very impressed by the energy in the area, and there is a clear interest and civic support in the area,” Roy Close, vice president of special projects with Artspace said. “Arts have a transformative effect and can really revitalize an area.”

Hanzon spoke about the great mix of people the area has, like young artists at RMCAD to more established artists like he is, many whom work at studios at their homes and ship their work both nationally and internationally.

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“We have found there is a lot of interest in specialty coffee, kind of following the steps of all the microbrews Colorado has,” Sprenger said.

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“We’re looking to expand and separate the Audi and Porshe dealerships,” Adis said. “It would be an around $10 million investment in the area to do this.”

Kerr and Baroway received a trip to Lakewood’s past with Don Jelniker at The Orchid, a wine and spa shop built into an original 1872 Victorian home.

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The tour made a pit stop at the Lakewood Grill, a Colfax landmark, before visiting Judy Cybuch at the Everything Gallery to get a sampling of Lakewood’s local art scene.

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According to information provided by First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir, between May 1, 2013 and July 4, 2013, McLamb, Johnson and Wilson are alleged to have been involved in prostituting a 15-year-old female for commercial gain.

The teen was provided a place to live and clothing. In exchange she was coerced into having sex with strangers for money.

McLamb, the teen and Johnson were living at Wilson’s house at 11331 W. Florida Ave. in Lakewood. The teen lived in the basement with McLamb.

According to court records, Johnson and Wilson would drive McLamb and the teen to different motels, including the Denver West Inn in Lakewood, where they would meet customers and the teen provided sex to strangers for money. Sexual partners were solicited through online escort sites.

The teen estimated that she earned $1,000 a week. All the money was given to McLamb.

On July 4, 2013, Denver police contacted a car in which the teen was a passenger. They found that she had a probation violation warrant outstanding. They took the teen into custody.

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Amador sentenced Stephen Amador, 53, of Lakewood, was in Jefferson County court on Feb. 28 and was sentenced to four years probation and 60 days jail in the Jefferson County Work Release Program for unlawful sexual touching of four student players during games.

In December, 2012 and January, 2013, at two different basketball games at Lakewood high schools, Amador unlawfully touched the breasts and buttocks of four different girls for sexual gratification.

During Amador’s trial in January, the victims testified about being touched by Amador during the games while they were on the basketball court.

The Jefferson County jury found Amador guilty of nine counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact.

According to information provide by Peter Wier’s office, at the sentencing hearing , the court heard that the mandatory sex offender evaluation of Amador found that he was a moderate to high risk to reoffend.

County Judge Susan Fisch said that she found Amador’s behavior to be an utter abuse of trust.

Amador must register as a sex offender.

Police investigate death Lakewood police are investigating a homicide that occurred on March 1 at a residence in the 1500 block of Depew St. At about 9:40 a.m. on March 1, police received a call about a welfare check at a residence. When agents arrived on scene they found a deceased male inside, later identified as Robert Phippen, 79.

The death is believed to be a homicide, and further investigation led detectives to believe two male individuals were involved in the victim’s death.

The two were identified, located and arrested. They are James A. DominguezCastor, 22, and Stephvon G. Atencio, 20.

Both are believed to be acquaintances of the victim. Dominguez-Castor and Atencio were arrested on charges of first degree murder. They were transported to the Jefferson County Jail and will make their first court appearances soon.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has yet to release the cause of death.

Anyone with information regarding the case or the arrestees is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-9877111.

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Senate-race shock waves come with territory When U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner changed course last week from re-election mode to pursuit of the Senate, it was a reminder of just how critical Colorado is in the national political landscape.

Gardner was well on his way to being voted back to Washington in the 4th Congressional District, a Republican stronghold made up of farming-based eastern plains counties and conservative Denver suburbs. The congressman’s decision was a personal gamble — if he loses, he’s out of a job — but not so much for the GOP, which seeks to regain control of the upper house.

For the Republicans, it was simply putting their best foot forward. The 39-yearold Gardner, labeled a “rising star” in the party in virtually every media report, gives the GOP a chance against Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. That’s something that couldn’t be said with any confidence

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our view about the previous field of candidates, which included Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck.

Meanwhile, Buck has shifted his sights to Gardner’s House seat, which, unless a high-profile Republican primary challenger emerges, he should be able to garner.

The maneuvering strikes us as shrewd, but with Colorado’s primary elections still nearly four months away and the general election eight months off, it’s enough to give some the purple-state blues.

Indeed, until the first Tuesday in November, it’s going to be all politics, all the time in this battleground state. If you’re squeamish, you might want to look away

• Republican Congressman Mike Coffman wages a fight for his political life against Democrat Andrew Romanoff, Colorado’s former speaker of the House.

The race is for the 6th Congressional District seat, a post that represents residents of Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Littleton, among other areas. Like the Senate battle, it is one that looms large on both major parties’ national radar, and campaigning is already at a fever pitch.

• Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper works to fend off a Republican challenger chosen from among a slew of contenders.

The field already includes former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo and Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. It may soon include former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who, as of this writing, hadn’t announced a run but reportedly was very close to doing so. His entry would certainly enliven the

race and perhaps give the GOP a better shot at unseating Hickenlooper, which if achieved, would be a coup celebrated by Republicans across the country.

• Republican lawmakers, fueled by the frustration of taking a pounding in consecutive sessions, pull no punches in their attempt to take back the state Legislature.

Many issues will be discussed, but make no mistake, the centerpiece is the Second Amendment. The GOP will try to turn gun control legislation passed by the state’s Democratic lawmakers in 2013 against them, and national party leaders on both sides will be watching. This could get really nasty.

There’s an old phrase, one we embrace, that says, “All politics is local.” To that, given the current political climate, we add, “… unless you’re in Colorado.”

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Just what if it happens Do you let yourself daydream about what you would have done had you held the $425 million Powerball ticket a couple weeks ago? I did. Not that I devoted a lot of RAM or my working hours to it, but, y’know, as I was falling asleep, or waiting at red lights, I’d let my mind wander.

It’s funny. Once upon a time, idle fantasies like that would run to things like opening up a sports bar, or buying a baseball team, or my own personal helicopter.

But a funny thing happened this time. All my thoughts went a different direction — they went to my nephew who has cystic fibrosis, or to my good friend who has Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or to my daughter’s best friend, who has a very rare blood disorder. $425 million pays for a lot of research and/ or medical bills.

I don’t tell you this to make myself look good — I think many of us dream of being in a position to do great things.

And, make no mistake, I still want to own a baseball team.

But the reality is that very few of us have unlimited resources to do great things. And, frankly, those who actually are in a position to do great things have been made to feel so guilty about their success and shame for their plenty over the last few years that, were I in that position, I would take my wealth and hide away, far from the eyes of men.

And it isn’t just wanting the massive resources to do good. The near collapse of the economy six years ago, and the ongoing struggle for it to gain any traction beyond stagnation, have left too many with such a small margin that it’s hard to even be in a position to help out in small ways. That kind of thing has an impact on our sense of community — in just the last two months, two of my daughter’s other friends have moved out of state because their parents had to go where a job was, there being none around here.

However, I was reminded the other night that it doesn’t take great resources to make a difference. And, strangely, that reminder came from children’s movie —

which, like all good children’s movies, is not really a children’s movie. Buried in one of the songs in “The Prince of Egypt” (music and lyrics by the incomparable Stephen Schwartz) is this line: “That’s why we share all we have with you, though there’s little to be found, When all you have is nothing, there’s a lot to go around.”

It doesn’t take great resources to do GOOD things. It doesn’t take a fancy car to offer a neighbor’s child a ride home; or unlimited credit to help an elderly person get carry their groceries to their car; it doesn’t take a trip to Starbuck’s to bring a friend a cup of hot coffee on a cold morning.

We may not have the glut of disposable income that we’d become accustomed to for most of the last 30 years, and we’ve probably developed some bad habits that make it harder to deal with that. But I don’t think we should let that become an impediment to making the world a better place in very specific, small ways.

So if you, like me, are given to making a change during this season of Lent, try small things that make other people’s lives better in small ways. Because, as the song says: “How do you measure the worth of a man? By what he builds or buys?

You can never see with your eyes on earth — look through Heaven’s eyes.”

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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I am not my hair, but it tops off my life “I am not my hair.”

I wish I had grabbed that magnet by the checkout counter at the Hallmark store when I first saw it. Because I am not my hair, even though it’s often been my most noticeable first-impression feature.

From my earliest memories, I’ve been cursed with the curl of it. “Oh, how lucky you are with naturally curly hair!” This came from my mother’s friends in the days when “curl” for them meant a regular seat under the dome-like dryer at the local beauty shop and a satin pillowcase at home to keep everything in place until their next appointment the following week.

For me, managing my curl as a teenager meant huge spongy pink foam rollers and an hour at night under a plastic bonnet hair dryer with hot air roaring to it from a UFO-shaped heater. I endured this ritual even though my daytime ’do would never, could never, be the straight, parted-downthe-middle, 1970s “It-Girl” style. (One

night I woke up to see sparks skittering over the bed; I went back to sleep.)

Later, I discovered wondrous new electric magic from my college roommate, magic I could hold in my hand. I used her blow dryer only once though. After 30 minutes on my curls — right before it quit blowing at all — the thing blasted supernova-heated air, gave off a terrible stink, and actually shuddered in my palm. I had another roommate the following year.

However, what colors my most recent

memories about my hair is, literally, the color. About the time short curly hair like mine became an actual style (with the miraculous introduction of styling products), I began wrestling with my roots. Heredity was raising its ugly head in the guise of gray hair. And although I remember my mother as gorgeous with her white hair, I immediately began writing checks for my own monthly brunette boost.

When I decided to teach overseas for a brief stint, though, I was forced to face up to both the color and the color — I couldn’t seriously expect to commute from Central Asia every three weeks. So I had my hair sheared to about three quarters of a shocking-white curly inch that would look great with a headscarf.

It was there that I experienced my first-ever moment of actual hair clarity: on a Turkmenistan bus that was hot, overcrowded, and noisy in a language whose decibels I almost understood. As I squeezed down the aisle, a daiza—a

Turkmen “aunt”— pulled me down beside her to the one empty seat on the bus.

My mortification increased as younger women gave up their seats to other daizas who boarded the bus. I went right back to my village market, bought a box and dyed my hair with what turned out to be black.

It looked great with a headscarf.

At home now, I do thank that daiza every day although I’m still trying to make peace with what nature and my parents handed me. Today I’m sporting a lighter brown short curly cut that usually looks okay … with or without a headscarf.

But if you see one of those magnets at the checkout counter, would you please send one along?

Andrea Doray is a writer who realized before long that no one else except the village elders had gray hair in Turkmenistan anyway. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Jeffco5 petition drive On March 8th, Jeffco5 will be in front of the Lakewood and Belmar Libraries 10 a.m. to Noon and at the Edgewater Library 1-3 p.m. Voters will be able to sign, check out a petition, or return completed petitions. For more information visit www. jeffco5.com or find them on Facebook at Jeffco5Grassroots.

Volunteers for Sustainability Commission The Board of County Commissioners is looking for volunteers from the community to serve on the newly formed sustainability commission. The commission will be charged with identifying sustainability goals and objectives for county government and industrial, commercial, residential and recreational areas in the county.

The commission will also provide expertise, resources and promote awareness in the area of sustainability. Members will serve three-year terms. Since this is a new commission, the initial appointments will be staggered with some only serving oneyear terms. The commission will meet a minimum of six times a year. To apply, please go online to www.jeffco.us/bcc/ volunteer-board-vacancies/ and complete the general application. Deadline to apply is March 28, 2014. For more information, visit, www.jeffco.us/bcc/volunteer-boards/ sustainability-commission/ or contact Nate Emswiller, nemswill@jeffco.com or 303-271-8886.

March is National Nutrition Month

Jeffco Public Health dietitians are teaming up with WIC educators (Women,

Infants and Children) to celebrate National Nutrition Month by offering healthy recipes to “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” Beginning March 17, JCPH Nutrition Services will provide food demonstrations and healthy recipes for their WIC clients in the Jeffco WIC clinics, Arvada, Lakewood and Edgewater. Visit the JCPH Nutrition Services web page for tips on eating healthier or on social media via Pinterest board to get recipes. Jefferson County Nutrition Services provides nutrition education and counseling, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program and more.

For more information or to enroll in the WIC Program, call the Lakewood office at 303-239-7143.

Volunteers for New Taskforce on Marijuana

The Board of County Commissioners

are seeking individuals interested in serving on a Marijuana task force to help staff identify and report on impacts of marijuana establishments. The task force will meet for approximately six months and will meet on some, but not all, Monday afternoons. Applications can be found at jeffco.us/bcc/volunteer-board-vacancies/ and can be submitted electronically to countyadministrator@jeffco.us, or mailed to the County Administrator’s Office, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419. Completed applications must be received by March 12, 2014. For questions, call Jeanie Rossillon, director of Development and Transportation, at 303-271-8575 or visit http://jeffco.us/bcc/volunteerboards/marijuana-taskforce/.

Giving students Hope For The Day LHS student partners with organization to prvent suicide

By Clarke Reader

creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Four teenagers in Douglas County committed suicide between Jan. 31 and Feb. 12 and in the wake of that tragedy, a Lakewood High School freshman wanted to help ensure that students dealing with thoughts of self-harm were not met with silence.

Mya Nguyen volunteered with Hope For The Day, a nonprofit that works with musicians and the arts to provide a defense mechanism to suicide. Their approach offers education, prevention and hope through creative expression.

“People need to realize that things can get better,” Nguyen said. “No matter what, everyone has hope.”

To spread the varying definitions of hope, Nguyen became one of the first participants in the program, which is dubbed “_____(blank) Gives Me Hope,” in which the participant fills in the first word.

She set up a booth in LHS and had students, teachers and administrators fill out cards with what hopes get them through the day.

In the span of two days Nguyen collected more than 600 cards and has them hanging up at the school to inspire anyone who may be dealing with dangerous

thoughts to reach out.

According to Jonny Boucher, executive director and founder of Hope For The Day, the organization spreads the word about what it is doing through partnerships with bands like The Color Morale. It was at a Color Morale show that Nguyen first heard about the nonprofit.

“Our program really spread thanks to the music, and we’re working to partner with the Vans Warped Tour as well,” Boucher said. “Music has been my life and I’ve worked in the industry and thought it would be a great way to get the message out.”

Hope For The Day is meant to start conversations, and be a kind of inspirational stepping stone for people who are afraid of speaking up about their issues.

“You need to be honest with yourself and ask for help,” Boucher said. “A lot of people don’t know what kind of resources are out there to help.”

Teenagers are particularly susceptible to staying silent about self-harm, but Boucher wants to spread the word that there is so much to explore in the world and life that it’s important not to give in to these thoughts.

Nguyen said that she hopes any students going through difficult times will look at the cards hanging in the school and find their own hopes to help them.

“Some are really funny, and some are serious,” she said. “They’re all meaningful, and all great.”

To learn more about Hope For The Day, visit www.hftd.org.

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West Metrolife Living the La La land lifestyle Emily Paton Davies plays Maureen and Emma Messenger is Mag in The Edge Theatre’s production of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.”

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Mikael Padilla, local hair stylist and owner of Mikael Padilla Salon at 300 Fillmore St. in Cherry Creek, was in La La land last weekend for a trip to the Oscars.

Padilla attended the March 2, Academy Awards with friend and client, Taryn Rose, an orthopedic surgeon-turned shoe designer. You can see her designs at www.tarynrose.com. Rose is a Vietnamese refuge and became a doctor like her father before creating a successful shoe business, designed out of frustration with shoes that left women with aching feet.

Padilla also had an appointment to color Camila Alves’ hair on March 1. Who is that you ask? Only the wife of Best Actor nominee Matthew McConaughey, nominated for his work in “Dallas Buyers Club.”

Fallon takes ‘pot’ shot at Colorado

Edge Theatre’s latest is Irish classic

By Clarke Reader

creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com People in a room hashing it out.

It’s a simple recipe for drama, but perhaps one of the most tried and true methods for wringing all the humor, bitterness and humanity out of a story.

Martin McDonagh’s “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” expertly tackles the complicated relationship between a mother and her daughter with more than a few surprises thrown in.

The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller WHAT: “The Beauty Queen of St., will be hosting “Beauty Queen” Leenane” through March 30. Performances WHERE: The Edge Theatre will be 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1560 Teller St., Lakewood 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9; 2 WHEN: Through March 30 p.m. Sunday, March 16 and 30.

Friday and Saturday - 8 p.m.

“The play really shows the dark, Sunday, March 2 and 9 - 6 p.m. comic side of the human condiSunday, March 16 and 30 - 2 tion,” director Michael Stricker p.m. said. “At its foundation it is about COST: $20 advance, $22 at people who desperately want to be the door needed.”

INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 The play takes place in the Irish or www.theedgetheater.com village of Leenane, Connemara, in the early 1990s and focuses on Maureen Folan (Emily Paton Davies), a 40-year-old spinster, and Mag (Emma Messenger), her manipulative mother.

According to Davies, the two have a fractious relationship at best, made only more complicated by Mag’s interference with Maureen’s relationship with Pato (Mark Collins) and his brother, Ray (Michael Bouchard).

“She (Maureen) really longs to find love and escape her situation, and she attempts to escape in several ways — from reading romance novels to find a love interest,” Davies explained.

To create the character of Maureen — a character that Davies said resonates with her on several levels — Stricker and Davies worked a lot on finding relatable faucets in her nature.

“We worked to pinpoint things that were universal in her character,” Davies said. “Things we’ve all dealt with like longing and dealing with disappointment.”

With such a small cast, it is crucial that every actor brings

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their A-game, and Davies said that Stricker has assembled a great team to bring the story to life.

Both Stricker and Davies said one of the biggest challenges for the show was getting the Irish dialect down pat, but working together the cast has been able to create the sound they need.

“There is a boldness that comes from great interaction, and I think this show has two of the best women roles,” he said. “This is my first time at The Edge and it’s been a great experience.”

Stricker also credits the Edge’s crew with helping to make the show a standout.

For the cast, the show can be a bit of an emotional battlefield, but according to Davies, it has been well worth it.

“Real life is not just one thing — it goes from being hilarious one minute to tragic the next,” she said. “It will take audiences for a ride to the unexpected and keep them guessing.”

Stricker said the Edge’s small space is a perfect fit for “Beauty Queen.”

“The dialogue is undeniably great, and it’s the perfect play in my mind for the intimate setting,” he said. “The show hasn’t been done for a while in the area and I think it’s time for it to come back.”

For more information call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

Spanking new “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon took a pot shot at our own Gov. John Hickenlooper Feb. 25 by making jest of Colorado’s legal retail marijuana laws.

“Colorado expects to make $100 million from taxing legalized marijuana,” the comedian said. “Governor John Hickenlooper (big audience laugh at the name) says he will use a lot of that money to build new schools.

Suggested names? “U. Holden Academy, Hot Pocket Prep and St. Mary Jane’s.”

Seth Meyers coming Colorado

Speaking of NBC late-night hosts: Seth Meyers, the new host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” will perform live at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Sept. 13.

Meyers replaced Fallon as host of “Late Night” on Feb. 24.

Tickets for the show are $49.50 to $59.50 and went on sale Feb. 28.

Proceeds will benefit The Zarlengo Foundation, a Colorado-based 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose guiding principle is to support families of learning disabled children.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to schools and programs in the community that provide specialized education for children with learning disabilities, including but not limited to language-based, attention and nonverbal disabilities such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.

TAG Burger Bar busts budget on Zagat list

Got a burger budget to burn? Zagat has some ideas on where to go and one of those selected was TAG Burger Bar in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood.

The Zagateers wrote: “Troy Guard’s funky Congress Park tavern opened well over a year ago, and still no one’s managed to outdo his Andrew Jackson burger — a $20 topping.”

TAG Burger Bar is located at 1222 Madison St.

The seen and heard

Actor John C. McGinley dined at Elway’s Cherry Creek on Feb. 17. McGinParker continues on Page 9

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and drew out the home he hoped to create on the back of a calendar.

And so, according to Debbie, the first seeds for Heavenly Paradise were sown.

In 1950 Stage built a log garage where the family would live during the next two years while he built the house.

Debbie and Young still use that garage — it is now affectionately dubbed the party room — and they still have the original wood bench Stage built while he worked.

Stage selected the soft, lodgepole logs himself from North Park and brought them down to Lakewood. He hand-peeled them on his own, and then he made concave grooves in each log to allow the logs to stack firmly on top of each other.

By the time the home was finished, it had an open living and dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, full bath and a large rock fireplace.

According to Debbie, the most distinctive room in the house is the family room — or log room — which features a double D log profile, both on the inside and outside. In the room is the rock fireplace that Stage built, as well as a little flourish of his own.

“We have in here a handmade wagon wheel chandelier, something he put in all the homes he built,” Debbie said.

“He built two cabins in Walden, and both of them have the same kind of chandelier.”

Debbie said that the homes aren’t the only displays of Stage’s talents. After finishing the home, he became interested in building stagecoaches and in 1959 he went to work on creating his own. After a lot of work, he finished a four-wheeled, doorless, two-seated surrey with leather upholstered seats, hand cut fellies(rim segments), and canopy fringe top.

He continued building showpieces and replicas of wagons used by companies like Wells Fargo, and the pieces were on display from the Cheyenne Frontier Days to the premiere of the 1966 film, “Stagecoach.”

After Jim and Amelia died, the house was owned by Amelia’s son, Russell Baker, and his wife, Anne. Next it went to Debbie and her husband, who have taken care of it ever since.

Debbie wanted the house to be a part of Lakewood forever, and so started the process of getting it into the historic register.

At the Feb. 8 event, Rep. Max Tyler, Mayor Bob Murphy, councilmembers Scott Koop and Cindy Baroway and Art Rittenhouse, president of the Lakewood Historical Society, were all on hand to celebrate.

“I am one proud granddaughter,” Debbie said.

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ley is most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in “Scrubs,” Bob Slydell in “Office Space,” Captain Hendrix in the “The Rock,” Sgt. Red O’Neill in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” and Marv in Stone’s “Wall Street.” His most recent role was playing sportscaster Red Barber in the Jackie Robinson biopic, “42.” He was in town for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation event, Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show.

Media personality, author and motivational speaker Marc McIntosh posted on Facebook: “CU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Rashaan Salaam, making a waiter’s night at The Cherry Cricket on Tuesday, Feb. 25. First time this dude had ever served a Heisman winner.”

Sign of the times: A sign seen on South Broadway in Denver: “I’ve wanted to run away from home a lot more as a grownup than I did when I was a kid.”

Eavesdropping on a man in his late 50s at a local bar who was carded by the bartender: “What, am I too old?”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Some of the county’s rules can be confusing, and Anderson said in recent years she was seeing a lot of residents who did want to vote in person showing up to the wrong locations or were confused about what they should do if they don’t receive their ballot in the mail.

Questions for residents ranged from how to determine residency, especially if one owns several properties, special districts and municipalities and postage issues.

“Both parties came together to support this legislation,” Anderson said. “We have a wonderful history in Jeffco for access, and we want to keep this work going.”

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Catching a ‘Unicorn’ in book Author releases debut novel

By Clarke Reader creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The simple act of telling a child a bedtime story turned into a debut novel for Lakewood author John Stuart Buckland.

It only took about 19 years to get it down on paper.

“Aslyn’s Unicorn” is a juvenile fiction book about a young girl named Aslyn and her quest in the land of Faerie to capture a unicorn. Aslyn is following in the steps of her

mother, and will learn along the way a lot about herself and the world she is in.

When readers finish the book, Buckland hopes that they learned something about the idea that just because someone may want something, that doesn’t mean it’s always good to have it.

According to Buckland, the idea first came in 1996 when he was reading to his daughter, Erica. She had become too familiar with the books he was reading to her, and instead asked him to make something up.

“She liked it and asked me to write it down for her,” he said. “After many years, my career as a truck driver ended and I was looking for something a little less hands on, and I asked

ages 4 to 14, Buckland said the book has an appeal to older children as well.

Buckland made sure he left the story open to a sequel, which he said is already 95 percent finished, and said that Tate may publish it as well if “Aslyn’s Unicorn” does well.

“I’m really, really glad I was able to write it,” he said. “It’s been close to my heart for a long time.”

“Aslyn’s Unicorn” is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon. com. Signed copies are available from Buckland directly by calling 720-347-3175.

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God and he told me I still had the book to write.”

He had been working on the book off an on since 1996, but finally started working in earnest on it in June of 2012, and submitted it to Tate Publishing and Enterprises in late August of 2012. They agreed to publish it, and after 18 months of working on it, “Aslyn’s Unicorn” was published on. Feb. 25.

The book was partly edited by Buckland’s wife, Joyce, and was dedicated to Erica, who inspired it all those years ago.

“She never thought I’d finish it, and when she found out I dedicated it to her, she started to cry,” Buckland said.

While the book was written for children

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Lakewood City Council received the annual update on the Head Start program, and heard about the progress of pedestrian and bicycle facilities during the March 3 study session.

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Sherry Peterson, Lakewood’s Head Start administrator, spoke about the program, sharing statistics on the variety of students served and the improvements the program has made over the past year.

“We’re very pleased with the school readiness scores we’re seeing, and part of that is seeing teachers’ effectiveness on the rise,” she said.

“We know the children’s gains are because of the teachers’ gains.”

The city started offering the program in 1997 and offers no-fee preschool to 3- and 4-year-old Lakewood children who are from lowincome families, homeless or child with identified special needs.

Last year the program received just under $1 million in funding from the federal government and then added to that with volunteer contributions and some city funds. Peterson said this year the budget from the government will be a little over $1 million.

“You guys do so much with so little,” said Ward 2 Councilwoman Cindy Baro-

way. “It’s amazing the results you get, and that’s because the teachers love what they do.”

Pedestrian and bicycle facilities

Jay Hutchison, director of public works, gave council an update on facilities for pedestrians and bike, which mostly includes different kinds of roadways and pathways that both pedestrians and cyclists use.

Hutchison spoke about the condition of routes, lanes — like dedicated space for bikes on streets, shared use paths and major street sidewalks.

“Funding sources for maintenance and building of these facilities comes from the city, community development block grants and private land development,” he said. “We also use grants, which is one of our

top funding sources.”

In 2014 Hutchison said there will be some work on sidewalks, shared use lanes and a barrier crossing.

Ward 4 Councilman David Wiechman asked about bike safety on streets where cars are traveling, and other council members asked about W Line access, as well as sidewalk costs.

“There are different kinds of riders, from families just enjoying local areas, to recreational riders, and commuters,” Hutchison said in response to Wiechman’s question. “There’s no real solution but to offer riders different alternatives.”

The cost of installing sidewalks and pathways varies dramatically, according to Hutchison, due to things like drainage and surface quality. There will be no meeting on March 10, and a study session on March 17.

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Friday/March 7

Friday to sunday/March 7-9

p.m. March 8. This day-long genealogical research seminar features Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They will present four programs valuable to those researching ancestors in any part of Ireland, as they use examples from both Northern Ireland and the Republic.Use the form at http://www.wise-fhs.org to register. The seminar will be in the lower level conference center of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. There is a fee for materials.

Garden expo Echter Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St.,

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roundtable breakFast American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

Arvada, presents its Spring Echxpo March 7-9. A number of classes will be presented, including “The Power of Plants to Change the World” from 1:30-3 p.m., “Butterfly Gardening” from 3:30-4 p.m., and “6 Easy Container Designs” from 4:30-5 p.m. Friday, March 7; “Backyard Farming” from 9-10 a.m., “Drip Irrigation” from 10:30-11 a.m., “Landscaping your Colorado Garden” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Improving Your Soil” from 11:30 a.m. to noon, “4 Steps to a Perfect Lawn” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Many Shades of Green” from 1-2 p.m., “Pretty All Summer” from 1:30-2 p.m., “This Herbs for You” from 2:30-3 p.m., “Easy Color with Summer Bulbs” from 3:30-4 p.m., “Flower Power” from 4-5 p.m., “Starting a Bonsai” from 4:30-5 p.m., and “Orchids” from 5:30-6 p.m. Saturday, March 8; and “Growing Plants from Seed” from 11 a.m. to noon, “Rock Gardens in Containers” from 12:30-1 p.m., “Beauty Beyond the Bloom” from 1-2 p.m., “Healthy Soil” from 2-2:30 p.m., “Biological Solutions for your Garden” from 3-3:30 p.m., and “Rose Pruning” from 4-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979 for details.

saturday/March 8 GrandMa’s Garden Country Fair Garden Center presents

“Even More Secrets from My Grandma’s Garden,” led by Don Eversoll, local author, botanist and gardener, at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Eversoll will show a slide presentation on how to create super soil and will discuss new tricks for growing heirloom vegetables. Program is free.

Call 303-209-4394 for reservations.

saturday/March 8 W.i.s.e. proGraMs The Wales. Ireland. Scotland. England.

(W.I.S.E.) Family History Society welcomes Allan Turner, speaking about Facebook for genealogists at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the seventh floor training room of the Denver Public Library, 14th and Broadway. The Internet has facilitated our ability to communicate ideas and perform research. It has also enhanced the world of genealogy. Allan Turner will discuss how to use social media, such as Facebook, to enhance your research. He is the webmaster for http://www.wise-fhs. org, the W.I.S.E. website. The society also presents a seminar on tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors 9:30 a.m. to 4

Vision syMposiuM The Denver Chapter of the Foundation

Fighting Blindness will host a Vision for the Future Symposium 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Rainer Auditorium at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver. Learn about the latest preventions, treatments and clinical trials for age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and related retinal diseases. Contact Denver@FightBlindness.org or call 866-782-7330.

saturday/March 8, april 12, May 10, June 14 healthy hoMe PranaTonic, 807 14th St., Golden, presents

healthy home care classes, including product samples, 4-5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. Topics include moxibustion use (Jan. 11); topical products for aches and pains (Feb. 8); natural remedies for high blood pressure (March 8); making herbal teas (April 12); beating allergies and congestion (May 10); natural sleep support (June 14). Topics from July to December are to be determined. Call 303-274-5733 or go to www.PranaTonic.com.

sunday/March 9, March 23 tryouts rattlers Lacrosse will have tryouts Sunday, March 9 and March 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. for U11/U13, and 1:30-3 p.m. for U15/U17 at Williams Turf Field in Superior.

All teams have 11 practices and will play in three to four tournaments. Jersey, shorts and shooting shirt are included with player dues. players must be current members of US Lacrosse.

Contact David Auday at david.auday@rattlerslax.net, or go to www.rattlerslax.net. sunday/March 9 sWiM clinic The Golden Marlins offers a post ski season, four-week session beginning Sunday, April 6. Registration forms and information about the swim program is available at www.goldenmarlins.org. tuesday/March 11 inVentions huMan beings often invent by learning from

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tuesday/March 11 business breakFast Wheat Ridge Business Association welcomes Dr. Mick Jackowski, director of the Center for Innovation at MSU Denver, at its March 11 breakfast, 7-8:45 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4105 Kipling St. Brand management will be the topic. RSVP at www.wheatridgebiz. com/meetingregister.php; call 303-594-1520 for details. tuesday/March 11 liFetree caFé The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Wounded Warriors: When War Comes Home,” will explore post-traumatic stress disorder in the lives of military veterans and provide helpful resources and strategies for coping with PTSD. The program features the filmed story of a veteran who saw his buddy killed in combat. His return to civilian life was disrupted by lingering mental distress, violent tendencies, and relationship problems. He eventually found hope and stability. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting.

Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

Wednesday/March 12 blood driVe Golden Library community blood drive is 1011:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 1917 10th St., Golden. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Wednesday/March 12 breWinG history Foothills Genealogical Society presents “Of Mines and Beer: The History of 19th Century Brewing in Colorado and Beyond” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden, CO. Program at 1:00 PM “Of Mines and Beer; the history of 19th century Brewing in Colorado and Beyond,” presented

by Dave Thomas, retired from Coors Brewing Company; now Brewer Emeritus at Dostal Alley Brewpub in Central City. Book Nook open before and after meeting. For more information see http://foothillsgenealogy.org. thursday/March 13, March 25, april 10, april 30 health classes Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center is offering community health and wellness services and classes in February at 8300 W. 38th Ave. Free parking is available. Space is limited. Go to www.

WellnessAtBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register or for information and costs. Upcoming classes are:

stress relieF monthly workshop series, 6-8 p.m. every

second Thursday: Being a Perfectionist isn’t Perfect (March 13); Mind-Body Connection (April 10).

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WoMen’s luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection plans its March Spring Showers luncheon from noon to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 11, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For reservations, call 303-9852458.

basic FoaM Rolling, for flexibility and injury prevention, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25.

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tive Minds as we tell the fascinating stories of inventions and inventors that changed the world from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 11, at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave. This class will cover the invention of the abacus, safety glass, the paper clip, and the hypodermic syringe.

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MeMbership MeetinG American Legion Post 161 has its next monthly membership meeting at 7 p.m. Thursdays, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans. saturday/March 15 sprinG Fundraiser Friends for Families First plans its

spring fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at DoubleTree by Hilton in Greenwood Village. The evening includes a cocktail hour with a silent auction, a Parisian cuisine dinner, a live auction and dancing. Registration is available online at www.familiesfirstcolorado.org.

saturday/March 15 senior proM Jefferson County Council presents its senior

citizen’s prom, “Old Hollywood,” is from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Wheat Ridge 5-8 School, 7101 W. 38th Ave. Event includes live music, food and a dance-off. All seniors are welcome. RSVP by calling 408-332-3763.

saturday/March 15 st. patrick’s festival The Historic Olde Town Arvada Association again presents it St. Patrick’s Day Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, featuring live music, beer, wine, food, family fun and plenty of shopping options from street vendors. For information on this event, including vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Historic Olde Town Arvada website at www.historicarvada.org. Snow date will be March 22. saturday/March 15

leprechaun GardeninG Create a mini green garden for the Leprechauns from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Country Fair Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Materials cost includes container, soil plants, accessories and surface covering. Then 11 a.m. to noon, create miniature furniture for your Leprechaun garden. Cost varies depending on materials.

Call 303-209-4394 for information and reservations; space is limited. saturday/March 15

dress exchanGe Prom is just around the corner, and the Prom Dress Exchange Corp. and Tebo Store Fixtures of Denver are hosing the 2014 Prom Dress Exchage. Metro teens can shop from thousands of gently-used and new designer dresses.

Entrance is free; however a valid student ID and donation are requested if the student finds a dress. Seamstresses will be on-site to repair broken zippers, straps and snaps, and adjust hems. The exchange is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Tebo Store Fixtures, 5771 Logan St., Denver. Visit www.PromDressExchange.org. Donations are always accepted; contact promdressexchange@gmail.com or call 303-875-4783. saturday and sunday/March 15-16 puriM Weekend Congregation B’nai Chaim celebrates the holiday of Purim with a weekend of events, March 15-16.

Events on Saturday, March 15, include Rocky Mountain Jewgrass concert at 6 p.m. Go to www.bnaichaim.org for ticket information. On Sunday, March 16, is the Fun Fest, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The festival includes a carnival, silent auction and more. saturday and sunday/March 15-16, March 22-23, March 29-30 GardeninG classes Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, presents Vegetable Gardening 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15; Pruning Trees & Shrubs from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16; Fairy Garden workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Terrarium workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 (registration required); Beekeeping for Beginners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 23 (registration required); Composting and Soil Improvement from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29; Perennial Color Through the Year from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29; Seeding a New Lawn from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30.

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coMinG soon coMinG soon/March 18 aMerican West Join Active Minds 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, for an exploration of how the West was opened and won. We’ll tell the story from a variety of perspectives--from the early explorers who ventured into the unknown to the fortune seekers who raced to the Gold Rush. We’ll also include the often brutal elements of what was known at the time as “Manifest Destiny” including conflicts with Native Americans as well as Spanish Mexico, all of which added significant territory to the United States. Program is free and takes place at Emeritus at Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. RSVP by calling 303-237-5700. coMinG soon/March 19 career spotliGht Red Rocks Community College will spotlight careers in performing arts 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, in the community room at the college’s Lakewood campus, 13300 W. 6th Ave. Panel members who are professional musicians, composers, artistic directors, choreographers and dancers will answer questions about their careers.

Go to www.rrcc.edu/maps. coMinG soon/March 20 spellinG bee Here’s a fun way to exercise your mind. Challenge other spelling whizzes in the fourth annual spelling bee for adults ages 60 and older from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. Free, but register early as this event can fill. aMandal@darlinGdoubles.orG. coMinG soon/March 20 saFety MeetinG The Jeffco Senior Squadron of the Colorado Civil Air Patrol will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Runway Grill for a safety meeting. Anyone interested in aviation is welcome; membership is not required to attend. The Runway Grill is at 11705 Airport Way, Suite 200, Broomfield.

Contact 2nd Lt Scott Lyons, assistant public affairs officer, at 720-441-8502 or s.lyons@jeffcocap.org. coMinG soon/March 20 head shaVinG A St. Baldrick’s head shaving event is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. coMinG soon/March 20 eGypt in Turmoil The civil unrest that began in late January 2011 with the ouster of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continues to roil this critically important Arab country. Subsequent President Mohammad Morsi, an Islamist and Egypt’s first freely elected leader, was ousted by the army in July 2013 after mass protests. Join Active Minds from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, as we explore the origins and implications of Egypt’s current situation and where this story may go from here. Program is free and takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-742-4800.

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BASKETBALL ACTION

No. 2 Lakewood looks like No. 1 in blowout wins Tigers to try and tame Highlands Ranch

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia. com LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Lady Tigers are so good they are lapping teams.

No. 2 Lakewood looked like a juggernaut in their 62-31 win over No. 7 Doherty in the second round of the state tournament Friday at Lakewood High School.

After sitting out the first round with a well-deserved bye the Tigers showed no rust on Friday night jumping out to a 3012 lead.

Doherty managed to slow down sophomore-sensation Mackenzie Forrest holding her to just four points.

But it didn’t matter because Lakewood’s senior leader Jessica Brooks wasn’t going to be denied.

Brooks led the Tigers with 18 points and she controlled the glass with her 10 rebounds.

In addition, senior Gabby Carbone had 11 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Doherty made one last desperation run that cut Lakewood’s lead down to 14 points in the third quarter. But the Tigers then buried Doherty with a 12-0 run.

Lakewood (23-1, 16-0 in 5A Jeffco) looked every bit of the team that has made them one of the favorites to go to the Final Four this season — and maybe further.

But the Tigers will now have to face No.

Lakewood’s Jessica Brooks makes one of her 18 points during the Tiger’s playoff victory over Doherty on Friday. Photo by Daniel Williams 3 Highlands Ranch who is also coming off a bye and a big 91-53 victory over Cherokee Trail.

The Falcons (20-4, 8-3 in league play) are also looked at as one of the state’s elite teams.

Highland Ranch has three different

players that can beat you with big offense outputs. Ciera Morgan (17.5 points per game), Logan Ophiem (12.1 ppg) and Symone Starks (10.3 ppg) are all double-digit scorers nightly.

Lakewood will have to do a good job of limiting at least two of those three players

from having big scoring nights. The Falcons have won five games in a row by 72 points of more and have scored in the 90’s in two of those games.

If the Tigers defeat Highlands Ranch they will face the winner of Regis Jesuit and Ralston Valley.

Tigers nearly knock off reigning 5A champs Lakewood pushed Raptors to brink but can’t close

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@coloradocommunitymedia. com CENTENNIAL – Lakewood nearly pulled off the upset of the tournament but was held off by the defending 5A state champs Eaglecrest in a 45-44 loss in the second round of the state tournament Saturday at Eaglecrest High School.

Despite having nine losses on the year going into the game the Tigers played as if they were the reigning champs, raining just enough jump shots to keep Eaglecrest close.

Evan O’Dorsio led Lakewood with 15 points but with a chance tie the game in the closing second the Tigers were not able to get a shot off.

Instead, thinking they had more time left in the game, Lakewood went for a layup that cut Eaglecrest lead to a single point.

However, despite having all of the momentum late in the contest, the Tigers had no time left and no timeouts to draw a foul.

And just like that Lakewood went from giant potential shocker, to shocked they lost a game that could have been won.

But that is also why Eaglecrest is the reigning state champions. Jaisen Jackson had 15 points for the Raptors, and while no other Eaglecrest player scored over six points, their size, physicality and strength were enough to hold Lakewood off.

The Tigers actually set the tone for the game that turned into a nail-biter leading 12-10 after the first quarter. And they never

Lakewood’s Evan O’dorisio drives to the hoop and finishes during its matchup at Eaglecrest on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Williams let Eaglecrest open up a double digit lead.

The championship experience came into play for the Coyotes who have now won six straight playoff games dating back to next season.

Lakewood (15-10, 9-7 in 5A Jeffco) was streaky this season at times looking very average. But they also had six game win streak.

In addition, they played up to their

competition all season long, playing well against elite teams.

The Tigers also beat Fountain-Fort Carson 43-24 in the first round of the playoffs Wednesday at Lakewood High School.

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jeffco girls state basketball highlights D’Evelyn making another run at title D’Evelyn girls’ basketball advanced to the Great 8 with a pair of playoff victories last week.

After receiving a first round bye the No. 2 Jaguars beat No. 7 Canon City 56-48 in the second round of the state tournament Friday at D’Evelyn High School.

24 hours later D’Evelyn beat a hometeam No. 3 Pueblo West 74-50 in the Sweet 16 and yet again the Jaguars have advanced to the Great 8.

After a rusty tournament opener with Canon City, D’Evelyn used four double-digit scorers to overwhelm Pueblo West.

The Jaguars (21-4, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) will face No. 1 Mesa Ridge Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Denver Coliseum.

Mustangs headed for Sweet 16 Ralston Valley recorded a pair of blowout victories

and advanced to the Sweet 16.

The No. 5 Mustangs beat No. 12 Eaglecrest 78-32 in the first round of the state tournament Tuesday at Ralston Valley High School.

Then on Friday night the Mustangs upset No. 4 Brighton 73-37 in second round of the state tournament at Brighton High School.

Ralston Valley overwhelmed Brighton with three double-digit scoring efforts that included freshman Ashley VanSickle’s 22 points.

The Mustangs (20-5, 12-2 in 5A Jeffco) will now play at top-ranked Regis Jesuit on Tuesday.

Rams can’t close, fall to Thompson Valley No. 4 Green Mountain girls’ basketball had its season ended by No. 5 Thompson Valley losing a 38-37 heartbreaker in the second round of the state tournament Friday at Green Mountain High

School.

The Rams (19-5, 12-2 in 4A Jeffco) ended their surprising season by being outscored 12-5 in the fourth quarter of a game that they led for over three quarters.

Green Mountain’s season was a surprise because they were a team that was supposed to be just good but turned elite, winning 11 straight games midseason.

In addition, they pushed D’Evelyn for a 4A Jeffco title, losing to the Jaguars twice by just single digits.

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jeffco boys state basketball highlights Ralston Valley joins Sweet 16 No. 5 Ralston Valley went on the road to advance to the Sweet 16 after beating No. 4 Fort Collins 44-43 in the second round of the state tournament Saturday at Fort Collins High School.

The Mustangs got 17 points from junior Andrew Wingard and Ralston Valley used gritty defense to hold off the higher ranked Lambkins.

Two nights earlier Ralston Valley beat Pine Creek 72-54 at home in its

playoff opener.

The Mustangs (18-7, 11-5 in 5A Jeffco) will now play at top-ranked Mountain Vista on Wednesday.

D’Evelyn boys back in Great 8 D’Evelyn boys’ basketball survived a scare and then rolled its next opponent as they advanced to the Great 8.

After a first round bye the Jaguars outlasted Falcon 75-69 in the second round of the state tourna-

ment Friday at D’Evelyn High School.

One night later the Jaguars hammered Mead 69-46 in the Sweet 18 again in their building.

Senior Brian Smith broke out for a game-high 26 points and junior Grant Witherspoon added 22 points for D’Evelyn.

The Jaguars (20-5, 13-1 in 4A Jeffco) will now face Sand Creek in the Great 8 Saturday at 12 p.m at the Denver Coliseum.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.

TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly. additional information puts that still-to-be-made decision in a new light.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue. Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments.

LEO (Jul 23 to aug 22) Love dominates the Lion’s heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance. Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships.

VIRGO (aug 23 to Sept 22) “Getting to Know You” should be the single Virgo’s theme song as you and that special person discover more about one another.

That workplace situation needs looking into.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you’re being fair with both sides.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) a family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) a challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend’s problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. another friend might be able to offer support for your decision.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you’re able to refocus your energies.

BORN THIS WEEK: You’re known for your charm and your wisdom, and there’s no one who wouldn’t want you to be part of his or her life. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com DENVER - Back-to-back, jack!

The Ralston Valley Mustangs capped a perfect season by beating Monarch 4-1 to earn a second straight Colorado High School hockey state championship Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

The Mustangs finished their season a perfect 23-0, dominating nearly every opponent they met along the way.

“Once we were around 15 wins we thought we had an opportunity to have a perfect season but that wasn’t our ultimate goal,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Schoepflin said. “Our goal was to be state champions again.”

Greg Dyba and Lombardi each scored two goals and recorded a pair of assists.

And the duo got three assists from linemate Austin Resseguie.

The Mustangs’ top line of three of the top players in the state all shined in their season’s final game.

In addition, Ralston Valley goaltenders Zack LaRocque was near perfect, stopping

18 of 19 Monarch shots, allowing only a single goal to Kyle Dima in the first period.

But that was after Dyba’s goal, which not only have the Mustangs an early 1-0 lead, but it set the tone for two additional first period goals that put Monarch in a tough position.

Monarch (19-2-2) was an exceptional team and they had a great season only losing twice.

And while you can call the Coyotes the second best team in the state, there is no doubt the Mustangs are Colorado’s best, beating Monarch for the second time this season (Ralston Valley beat Monarch 4-1 on Jan. 14).

“We didn’t want to leave anything out there, we knew we were the best and wanted to prove that,” Dyba said. “It feels really amazing right now.”

The Coyotes played hard for three full periods and did keep things interesting after a scoreless second period but Dyba’s empty net goal in the third period buried any hope Monarch had of a dramatic comeback.

“I hope our guys know how special this season really was. Not many teams can say they are undefeated champions,” Schoepflin said.

Ralston Valley beat Pueblo County, Bishop Machebeuf, Cherry Creek and Monarch in the state tournament en route to their championship.

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it was too late.

Girls basketball

Girls basketball

State Tournament Bear Creek girls lost to Rocky Mountain in the first round of the state tournament 67-36 ending their season. Amber Gary led the team with 15 points followed by Hunter Worthley with nine. Gary had 15 rebounds and three blocks. Kelly Lenneman had five rebounds, four assists and four steals. Amy Lenneman had seven rebounds.

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

State Tournament Lakewood girls earned a first-round bye in the state tournament and then beat Doherty 62-31 for a chance at the Sweet 16. Jessica Brooks led the team with 18 points and Gabby Carbone followed with 11 points. McKenna Bishop scored nine points.

Carbone scored three 3-pointers, had four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Bishop had nine rebounds and Brooks had 10.

Boys basketball

UPCOMING GAMES

State Tournament The Tigers won against Fountain-Fort Carson 43-24 in the first round of the state tournament, but then fell to Eaglecrest 45-44 in the second round ending their season.

Eaglecrest was up at halftime 20-18 and Lakewood tried to make a comeback in the fourth scoring 18 points, but

Girls basketball TUESDAY TBA - Lakewood vs. Highlands Ranch THURSDAY TBA - Lakewood vs. Regis/Ralston Valley (if necessary)

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March 6, 2014

Hickenlooper touts ‘rigorous’ new oil and gas rules Says air will be cleaner ‘than it was before fracking’

By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper was lauded by energy industry leaders and environmental groups on Feb. 25, two days after a state commission approved sweeping new air pollution rules that will regulate oil and gas activity in the state.

The new rules will make Colorado the first state to impose regulations designed to detect and reduce climateharming methane emissions.

“They are the strongest

rules on air pollution ever adopted in the U.S.,” Fred Krupp, the national leader of the Environmental Defense Fund said. “It is really a model for the nation.”

The rules, approved by an 8-1 vote of the Colorado Air Quality Commission on Feb. 23, was a result of Hickenlooper’s calls for tougher rules aimed at protecting Colorado’s air.

“We (now) have the most rigorous air and water regulations around oil and gas in the country, without question,” the governor said at a Capitol press conference. “I think that goes a long way toward demonstrating to people that this trio of (environmental) nonprofits, the (oil and gas) industry, and the government, that if we work

hard enough and are willing to make those compromises, we can make real progress.”

Larry Wolk, director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said the new regulations “truly are a significant achievement.”

Wolk said the new rules will reduce more than 92,000 tons of organic compound emissions annually. The VOC emissions contribute to “ground-level” ozone depletion and smog, which can lead to health affects such as increased asthma attacks and respiratory conditions.

The rules also aim to reduce 60,000 tons of methane emissions each year. The natural gas causes a greenhouse effect when in the atmosphere. In addition, the

rules target hydrocarbon emissions that also have ozone and climate change impacts.

The new rules are expected to take effect mid-April.

However, Wolk said it will take several years to implement all the regulations. The key will be the installation of infrared cameras that will be used to detect air pollution at oil and gas sites, he said.

The work in getting the regulations put in place made for strange bedfellows among environmental advocates and those in the energy industry.

“What this is about is smart and cost-effective regulations,” Ted Brown of Noble Energy said. “What this is about is making sure that oil and natural gas is developed

in the safest way possible.”

Not everyone is in love with the new rules. The Colorado Oil and Gas Association argued for softer regulations. However, COGA’s Tisha Schuler, who attended the press conference, said her group is ready to move on.

“We did not get everything we wanted in this rule, but the rule passed so we’re focused on moving forward,” she said. “And we’re going to emphasize how can we implement these rules cost effectively.”

Hickenlooper also used the press conference to maintain his support of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado.

Fracking has received a great deal of attention of late, with five cities in the state having placed some form of ban or limitations on the practice — the state is currently suing the city of Longmont over its voter-approved fracking ban.

Add to that, a potential November ballot initiative would ask Colorado voters to

give municipalities the ability to decide for themselves what kinds of activities occur within city limits, including fracking.

The governor, who is a geologist, acknowledged the “friction” surrounding the fracking issue while voicing support of the practice.

“There is a group that wants to ban all hydrocarbons; they want to ban fracking,” he said. “I think what we demonstrated (through the new rules) is that we’re going to make the air cleaner than it was before fracking.”

Hickenlooper talked about the often-contentious split estate issues, where dual property ownership can lead to “character of neighborhood versus the value of retirement” battles over residents’ and mineral rights.

“These are closely held values that are hard to negotiate,” he said. “But in the end, when they’re in conflict, we’ve got to figure out how to negotiate and how to find a compromise.”

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