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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 90, Issue 1

August 15, 2013

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City works SUPPLIES ON DEMAND to repair water damage July 13 rainstorm caused flooding issues By Clarke Reader

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Lesley Dahlkemper, president of the Jeffco Board of Education, helps family register for school supplies at the annual Action Center School Supply giveaway on Aug. 5.

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A stack of bags filled with donated school supplies for Jefferson County students. The annual event prevents families from making difficult decisions between putting food on the table or purchasing school supplies – supplies that cost nearly $100 per child.

Volunteers from Cardel Homes help families get backpacks and school supplies at the annual Action Center School Supply giveaway on Aug. 5

The city of Lakewood is working on repairs after a July 13 storm caused issues with debris and flooding. “In some areas we received about 3.25 inches of rain in two hours, which is a lot for Lakewood,” said Chris Jacobsen, maintenance engineer with the city. “We had several areas where the drainage and gulches are not as big as they should be.” According to Jacobsen, among the areas particularly hard hit was Lakewood Gulch, along Independence St., where a retaining wall collapsed. The wall was old and nonengineered, which Jacobsen said contributed to the collapse. In the McIntyre Gulch, along both Holland and Garrison streets, water flooded over the banks and washed out the sides of the roadway. The water also picked up commercial-sized dumpsters and washed them down gulches in several locations. According to information provided by Stacie Oulton, public information officer with the city, “improvements to McIntyre Gulch upstream from West Sixth Avenue are being designed, and construction is expected to start later this year. The design and construction for this project cost about $550,000, and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District maintenance program, which also works to reduce flooding issues throughout the metro area, is paying for this project.” Another project in the works will result in drainage improvements on Iris Street from West 20th Avenue to 15th Place. Improvements are being designed, and construction is expected to start later this year. The design and construction for this project is expected to cost about $600,000, according to Oulton. Jacobsen said at this point, repair work is the focus, but somewhere down the road serious improvements will need to be made to some areas. According to information provided by

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Former lawmaker struck by encephalitis Legislators help raise funds for Summers’ expenses By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Lawmakers on both sides of the political divide came together on Aug. 7 to raise money for a former colleague who is battling a serious illness. Former state Rep. Ken Summers is suffering from West Nile virus-caused encephalitis and has been hospitalized since late July. The Lakewood Republican received a lot bipartisan support during a Denver fundraiser, where well-wishers gathered to offer the former lawmaker a helping hand. “Ken would be embarrassed and humbled by all these folks showing up and hearing what everyone is saying about him,”

said state Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, from inside the offices of the Capstone Group, a public affairs and government relations firm in Denver. A Colorado native, teacher and minister, Summers was elected to the House in 2006 and served three terms. He lived in Lakewood for more than 25 years before recently moving to Fort ColSummers lins. Christian Summers, Ken’s son, said his father is receiving treatment for encephalitis and meningitis at Loveland’s McKee Medical Center. He said the former lawmaker is “cognitively aware” of what’s happening, but is struggling physically. “He’s got a long road of physical recov-

ery ahead of him, but he’s mentally sharp,” Christian Summers said. “But I think he feels a little trapped in his body, and I can’t imagine what that’s like for him.” Support for the ailing Summers ranges from those who know him well to others who don’t, yet still hold him in high regard. “I had only met him a few times, but every time I saw him he was just enthusiastic and open and a caring person, somebody that you just wanted to get to know better,” said state Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Littleton. State Sen. Andy Kerr knows Summers well. The Lakewood Democrat served in the House with him for six years before Kerr edged out Summers in the Senate District 22 race last year. Their hotly contested 2012 race is a thing of the past. Kerr has been tweeting and emailing updates on Summers’ condition since he learned that his former colleague

had been hospitalized. “A lot of people focus on the rivalry, the politics, the division at the Capitol,” Kerr said. “But at the end of the day, Ken and I worked together. We held town hall meetings together; had the opportunity to run against each other. We’ve knocked on hundreds, if not thousands of the same doors. We know a lot of the same people. And he and I get along great.” Contributions for Summers’ medical expenses can be sent to the Ken Summers Medical Relief Fund, c/o Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 239, Englewood, CO 80151.

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Medical experts to testify in Sigg trial By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Two expert witnesses were approved by District Court Chief Judge Stephen Munsinger during the Aug. 7 Austin Sigg motions hearing. Sigg, 18, is accused of kidnapping and killing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, of Westminster, in October. He is also accused of attempting to abduct a woman jogging around Ketner Lake in May 2012. The judge ruled that Dr. Tracey Corey, a forensic pathologist, and Dr. Kathryn Wells, a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse, would have the opportunity to testify in court on the prosecution’s behalf. Both women testified during the Aug. 7 hearing in Jefferson County court, describing their qualifications and involvement in the Ridgeway case.

Corey, who testified via Skype, is the chief medical examiner for the state of Kentucky. She also works with the FBI and was called in to assist in the Ridgeway case. She was a consultant in the case with the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Wells, who testified in person, works for Denver Health and is the medical director at the Denver Family Crisis Center. She was asked by the prosecution to review case evidence regarding possible sexual assault. JesSigg sica’s mother, Sarah Ridgeway, stepped out of the courtroom while the women described Jessica’s injuries. “I was asked to render an opinion of the forensic findings in the case,” Corey said. “My opinion was that there was evidence of blunt traumatic

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Town hall to focus on new election laws

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Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, will host a town hall at Golden’s City Hall on Aug. 17, where the topic will center on new election laws that were put in place this year. Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, a Republican, is expected to be at the event, which will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. The laws stem from the Legislature’s passage of the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act, which allows for Election Day registration and would require that mail ballots be sent to all registered voters in the state.

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The Jeffco Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions Aug. 25 at the Golden First Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Available positions including all string sections, the bass clarinet

injury consistent with sexual assault.” Corey also testified that, based on her observations, Jessica’s body was dismembered after her death. The judge also ruled that statements made by Sigg and his mother over the phone when the mother called police will be admissible during the trial. Jury summonses were sent out the week of the hearing, and jury questionnaires will begin Sept. 20. Opening statements in the trial are scheduled to begin Oct. 3. The trial date for the Ketner Lake case was also set during the hearing and is scheduled for Jan. 13. Sigg’s next court appearance is Aug. 29. If convicted, he faces life in prison with a possibility of parole after 40 years. He faces 17 charges, including murder and sexual assault.

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SCFD approval for 2013 grant

The Board of County Commissioners approved the cultural council board’s recommendations for their 2013 grant. SCFD was awarded $889,180.99 for the 2013 year. Once the SCFD board approves the funding, the money will be distributed to the recommended 86 art organizations around the Denver Metro area on Oct. 23. Organizations such as the Lakewood symphony, Golden Chamber Choir and the Foothills Park & Recreation District Art Agency, were just some of this year’s grant recipients.

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CORRECTION Last week’s edition included a news brief about District One Jefferson County Commissioner Faye Griffin filing to run for the position of county clerk and recorder in 2014. Griffin was re-elected as a commissioner in 2012, with her term

expiring in 2016. Last week’s news brief listed the wrong years for Griffin’s re-election and term. The newpaper regrets the error. To report corrections and clarifications, call 303-566-4127.

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Police receive dispatcher accreditation By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood Police Department’s communication center has become one of only seven public-safety agencies in the state to receive the Association of Public Safety Communications Official (APCO) International Project 33 Training Program Certification. The accreditation is the result of 14 months of work by police and communications officers, and comes after 106 different standards had to be meet. “It took a lot of work to show that we were compliant with the standards of the APCO Project,” said Jodi Malpass, communications manager with the Lakewood Police. “We had to be able to show that we can teach to these

standards, how we teach and how we test.” According to information provided by the police, “Public-safety agencies use the APCO Project 33 certification as a formal mechanism to verify that their training programs meet national standards. This kind of initial and continual training for public-safety telecommunicators, also known as 911 dispatchers, is important as they provide essential services to the public in an expanding and rapidly changing environment.” Malpass said Colorado is one of the states that doesn’t require training for emergency dispatchers, but the department wanted its team to be as prepared as possible for any situation.

“Dispatchers are the lifeline between the police and the community,” Malpass said. “We want to give training to make sure our dispatchers are ready to receive whatever is thrown at them.” The process for accreditation required updating the dispatcher training, reworking the curriculum and writing new tests for trainees. For the department, receiving the APCO recognition shows its commitment to the community. “It shows a level of professionalism that has been achieved, and lets everyone know we’re operating at a very, very high level,” said Steve Davis, public information officer with the police. “It’s something our department can be extremely proud of,” he said.

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Arts Harvest goes to infinity and beyond Annual show features sci-fi theme By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The future is now. The 40 West Arts District is mounting its second annual Arts Harvest Exhibition, and the theme for this year’s show is science fiction and the future. Interested artists have until Wednesday, Sept 25, to submit work for the show, which will run for three weekends: Oct. 18-20, 26-27 and Nov. 1-3. The show will be noon-4 p.m. at the district’s gallery, 1560 Teller St. “This will be a great show, and its last week, it will be part of the citywide Denver Arts Week,” said Bill Marino, executive director of the

Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District. The show invites artists to channel their inner sci-fi, futurist writer — like Isaac Asimov, H.G. Wells, Ray Bradbury or Arthur C. Clark — and use that inspiration to create a unique vision of the future. “There are lots of fun ways artists can interpret this, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what the artists submit,” said Julie Byerlein, a member of the board for the district and a volunteer with its champion group Marino said any medium can be used and the goal is to get artists’ take on anything from space travel and scientific innovation to imagined otherworldly environments and the creatures that may be there. Byerlein said the artist planning committee that 40 West has as-

sembled came up with all the show themes for the year, including the Harvest Exhibition. “We’re here because of the artists, so we always want to hear what they find interesting and inspiring,” she said. “Another great thing is this way, we don’t do what everyone else is doing.” Marino said more than 100 artists are part of the 40 West community, and that any and all are allowed to come to the committee meetings to have their voices heard on the kind of art they would like to see in the community. “We’re acting on the wishes of the artists, on the themes that get them excited,” he said. For more information and submission forms, go online to www.40westarts.org.

regionAl news in A Hurry Community garden open house

The Arvada Community Garden is hosting its 18th annual open house this Saturday. The open house is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at the garden, 9195 W. 57th Ave. The open house will feature food dishes from this year’s gardeners made with ingredients from their own gardens, a ”put-n-take” table where attendees can bring something from their garden and take an item from a garden that someone else brought and tours of the garden and the new

greenhouse, including a composting demonstration. The garden will also have plot-topot corn-on-the-cob cook as well as other refreshments. Guests can also vote for the best looking garden from the plots and can enter to win door prizes. For more information call Janell Melvin at 303-421-9007 or Janice Mulvany at 303-424-7961.

Annual Rolling Hills Duck Race and Carnival

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annual Carnival and Duck Race by the Rolling Hills Junior Foundation who hope to raise money for local non-profit organizations. This year’s event benefits The Ralston House, a non-profit for children and families. The race will be at the Club at Rolling Hills Aug. 17 at 1:30 p.m. with the duck race starting at 6:00 p.m. at the 9th hold bridge on the Rolling Hills golf course. Each duck costs $20 for entry, or $100 for six ducks. Cash prizes are available up to 10th place.

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Students shine at LAC Works from Washington Heights, DDRC on display By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Lakewood Arts Council is showcasing student art as part of its August exhibitions. Students from the Art and Soul Program of the Developmental Disability Resource Center (DDRC) and from the city of Lakewood’s Youth Summer Arts Programs at Washington Heights will have their work on display at the gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., through Sept. 5. “All the students are extremely proud to have their work on display,” said Jim Olson, education program coordinator at Washington Heights. “The LAC has been great to give us a chance to have our kids’ work on display in a real gallery.” The LAC has opened its gallery to students for the past five years as a way to encourage them to pursue their artistic passions, and to explore galleries and museums, according to Gail Firmin, with the LAC. Submissions from the classes at Washington Heights came in all forms, from pottery and painting to weaving and sculpture. “It’s a nice, culminating thing for our students to see their stuff on display at the end of the camps,” Olson said. “They get a chance to bring their family to an art gallery

IF YOU GO WHAT: Student exhibits from Developmental Disability Resource Center and Washington Heights summer camps WHERE: Lakewood Arts Council gallery 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood WHEN: Through Sept. 5 ADMISSON: Free INFORMATION: www.lakewoodartscouncil.org

and show them their work.” Olson said the students pick their favorite work to go on display, which means visitors will get to see what the students are most proud of. The students at the DDRC are also thrilled to have their work displayed, according to Marge Walsh, a mentor at the center. “It’s an opportunity for them to show everyone that handicapped people can produce some really lovely artwork,” she said. Students at the DDRC get to pick what they want to paint from a collection of photographs, and Walsh said they work hard to complete their work in their own way. “At the end you have these really lovely paintings of a variety of images,” she said. For more information on the exhibits, go online to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.

‘All the students are extremely proud to have their work on display.’ Jim Olson, education program coordinator

A painting by a student in the Washington Heights summer art camps. An exhibit of student work will be on display at the Lakewood Arts Council through Sept. 5. Photo by Jim Olson submitted

McDaniel pleads guilty in two cases By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Xavier McDaniel, 21, of Littleton pleaded not guilty to six felony charges, including attempted sexual assault and first-degree burglary, during his arraignment on Aug. 8. McDaniel is accused of entering an apartment on April 4, 2013, where he viciously attacked and attempted to sexually assault a 15-year-old girl who was home alone at the time. It is alleged that McDaniel entered the

apartment and ordered the girl to take off her shirt. When the victim refused, McDaniel pulled out a small kitchen knife. The victim fought her attacker several times, including kicking and biting him on the finger. The victim sustained many injuries during the attack, including multiple abrasions, a subdural hematoma in her brain and a chipped tooth. McDaniel was picked up by police the following day when they matched his vehicle to a description the victim gave to police. The victim later

identified McDaniel in a line up. McDaniel is currently awaiting trial on unrelated charges in Douglas County for unlawful sexual contact and harassment on a female in her 20s, stemming from an incident that occurred three months prior to his arrest in Jeffco. McDaniel was out on bond from Douglas County when he was arrested for attacking the 15-year-old in Jeffco. The trial in Douglas County is scheduled to begin Nov. 26. During his arraignment McDaniel’s attorney argued for a reduction of bond; cur-

rently set at $1 million. The district court judge Lily Oeffler denied the bond modification based on several factors, including the allegations against McDaniel in two counties, supposed “rape fantasy” porn found on his phone, and his alleged research of information regarding the chemical chloroform. Based on the high bail amount and the comments of his defense attorney, McDaniel will likely stay in custody until the trial scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10 in Jeffco.

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The swimming beach at Bear Creek Lake Park has closed due to “conditions beyond the control of the city,” Lakewood announced on Aug. 2. Conditions are not safe for swimming due to the shallow depth and underwater hazards. Waist deep wading is still allowed. For questions, call 303-697-6159.

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7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. The movie will be shown at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served free of charge. Parking and the entrance to the auditorium are at the rear (north side) of the building. “Iron Jawed Angels” is a 2004 film starring Hilary Swank as Alice Paul, and Anjelica Huston as Carrie Chapman Catt, and tells the story of the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.

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Costume clown removed from Arvada council Resident wearing wig, nose arrested for disorderly conduct after yelling in Council Chambers By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com A woman was removed from the Arvada council chambers Aug. 5 and arrested for disorderly conduct prior to public comment of the regular meeting. The woman, Amanda Chilton, 44, entered council chambers wishing to address the City Council about an unknown subject while wearing a costume, including a wig and “Pinocchio” nose. “She was removed because she was dressed inappropriately for public comment,” said Arvada Police spokeswoman Jill McGranahan. “She refused to cooperate and would not leave the council chamber after being requested to do so by the mayor. She was then forcibly removed. An officer grabbed her arm, and she sat on the floor and started yelling loudly, so two officers carried her out by her arms.” Chilton was arrested for disorderly conduct and issued a municipal summons for the charge. She was also trespassed from City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd., for one year, which prohibits her from being on the property at any time until Aug. 5, 2014. Arvada Communications Manager Wendy Forbes said the council procedural rules outline what is and isn’t allowed during

council meetings. The incident, Forbes said, would fall under rule seven, “Decorum at City Council Meetings,” letter B. The rule states that any activity that interferes with the orderly operation of public business during City Council meetings is prohibited. The rules are posted outside council chambers, Forbes said. It is at the discretion of the presiding officer, in this case Mayor Marc Williams, to determine what is considered inference with the meeting. “The use of a costume was disorderly conduct,” Forbes said. “If she had taken off the wig and prosthetic nose and sat down quietly, the verbal reprimand would have been the end of it.” The procedure of removal of a person found to be disruptive is also found in City Council rules, Forbes said. “In the event any person or person interrupts the business of a City Council meeting or causes disorder, the presiding officer may require such person to immediately cease the offensive behavior and/or leave the meeting,” Forbes said the rule reads. “Should such person fail to immediately comply with such direction, the presiding officer shall direct the sargeant at arms or a police officer to remove the individual from council chambers or that portion of City Hall which can be seen from City Council’s chamber hall. If the officer believes a statue or ordinance has been violated, the person can be cited.” Chilton could not be contacted for comment about the incident.

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Jeffco School board candidates emerging

Voters will decide on three Jefferson County Board of Education director positions this fall — with the possibility that all three of them could end up being open seats. Robin Johnson, a District 1 incumcourt bent, will not be running for re-election. odifiTwo other incumbents — Laura Boggs of ding District 2 and Paula Noonan of District 5 — two have yet to announce their intentions as of porn Aug. 6. So far, six candidates — two in each d redistrict — had filed information with the emiSecretary of State’s Office and are listed as “active” candidates, as of Aug. 6. Candid the dates in District 1, which covers the north Danarea of the county, include Tonya Aultmantrial Bettridge and Julie Marie Williams, both n Jefof Westminster. Candidates in District 2, a west central and mountain district, include Jeff Lamontagne of Lakewood and John Newkirk of Conifer. And the two candidates in District 5, the south Jefferson County district, are Gordon “Spud” Van de Water and Ken Witt, both of eri- Littleton. Candidates were able to begin picking St. in up petitions and election forms from the ee Board of Education/Superintendent’s ofthe fice on Aug. 7. They must collect at least 50 of verified signatures of registered Jefferson County voters for their names to appear on the ballot this fall. Interested candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, to d att, drop off completed forms and petition signatures to the Board of Education/ ght Superintendent’s office, 1829 Denver West Drive, Building 27, 4th floor.

Johnson resigns from school board Robin Johnson has resigned from the Jefferson County Board of Education because she has moved out of the school district, according to an Aug. 12 announcement. The Jefferson County Public Schools announcement said the resignation is effective immediately. In a letter to her fellow board members Johnson said, “I have been honored to work beside you and other members of the board on behalf of the citizens of Jefferson County to support the achievement of all

students in Jeffco over the past four years.” Johnson represented Director District 1, the northern area of Jefferson County including Ralston Valley and Standley Lake. The board will begin accepting applications for the vacancy and must make an appointment by Oct. 10. Applicants must be registered to vote in general elections, a resident of Jeffco for 12 consecutive months prior to appointment, and must be a resident of Director District 1 for the past 30 days. Eligible candidates must submit a letter of interest, resume and date of birth to Helen Neal, chief of staff for the Superintendent and Board of Education, 1829 Denver West Drive, Building 27, P.O. Box 4001, Golden, CO 80401. The application must be received on or before 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. The letter of interest must include answers to the following questions: · Why are you interested in this position on the Board of Education? · What experience and knowledge will you bring to the table to contribute to the Jeffco school board’s work? No applications will be accepted electronically.

Medical leave expansion goes into effect

A new law to protect Coloradans’ jobs has gone into effect as part of a raft of new legislation taking effect on the 90th day after the end of the 2013 legislative session. HB13-1222, sponsored by Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, extends the Family and Medical Leave Act coverage to civil-union partners and domestic partners in Colorado. The federal FMLA allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for a disabling health condition, the birth or adoption of a child, to care for a sick family member or to fill in for a family member on a military deployment. “There are many privileges, protections and responsibilities that go with civil unions, and the FMLA should be part of the package,” Peniston said. “Coloradans’ jobs should be protected when they or their loved ones are faced with a serious illness.”

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St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

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Unity of Evergreen at Red Rocks

Reverend Julie Armour Home of the Daily Word

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

303-697-1533

www.mountainlightunity.org Sunday Service and Youth Education Program at 9:30 A.M. A Path for Spiritual Living

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Golden First Presbyterian Church

On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon

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Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.

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

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Parade shows off upcoming Jeffco neighborhoods Parade of Homes features 71 models including seven in Arvada By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com The annual Parade of Homes showcases some of the most beautiful homes across Colorado — and nine of those are in Jefferson County this year. This year’s parade runs Aug. 8 through Labor Day, Sept. 2, and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Admission is free. The Parade of Homes features new homes and layouts from 25 homebuilders from Longmont to Castle Rock and Central City to Aurora. Seven of the homes are in Arvada, and are from builders DR Horton, Richmond American Homes, Taylor Morrison, Lennar Homes and Meritage Homes; one by Taylor Morrison is in Golden, and one by Cardel Homes is in Lakewood in the spotlight community Solterra. Nine homes in one county is more than average, said Parade chair and Meritage Homes regional marketing director Cortney Ridens, and it gives residents a unique opportunity. “People don’t have to travel far,” Ridens

Homes by builder Meritage Homes in Leyden Rock, off of 82 nd Avenue and Indiana Street, are two of the seven homes featured from Arvada in this year’s Parade of Homes. A total of nine homes in Jefferson County are featured as part of this year’s 71-home tour. Photos by Photo by Sara Van Cleve said. “They can see what’s new and coming soon in their own backyards.” The parade is a great way for people to get ideas for their own homes, whether they want to redecorate or purchase a new home

now or in the future, Ridens said. “I love the parade. Whether someone is looking for a new home or decorating ideas, there is so much to see,” she said. “It’s just fun to spend a day or two looking at all the

ideas and possibilities.” The 71 homes range in price from $200,000 to $1 million, but none in Jefferson County costs more than $742,000. All of the homes on the tour are models already built and decorated, except for the home in Golden. The Golden home is located in North Table Mountain, an upcoming community that does not yet have any homes built. Residents on the tour can stop at the community, though, and see floor designs for the homes to see what is coming soon, Ridens said. The Parade of Homes is partnering with its sponsor, American Furniture Warehouse, to give residents a chance to win gift cards for the Warehouse stores so they can work on decorating their own homes. The gift cards are available through a contest, The Great Tiger Hunt, a scavenger hunt-type game that has residents looking for a stuffed toy tiger dressed in costumes. To enter, parade attendees just have to pay attention to the Parade of Homes’ Facebook page and www.AFWOnline.com for clues on how to find the tiger and enter. Three finalists will win American Furniture Warehouse gift cards worth $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. The contest ends Sept. 6. For more information on the Jefferson County participants in the Parade of Homes or a complete list of parade homes, go online to www.ParadeofHomesDenver.com.

Lifestyle takes center stage in Jefferson County survey Lakewood residents choose public health concerns By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood residents think physical inactivity, poor diet and psycho-social stress are three of the top risk factors that Jefferson County Public Health should investigate over the next five years.

At an Aug. 7 community meeting at the Clements Center, residents gathered to discuss the county’s upcoming communityhealth improvement plan and what the focus of that plan should be. “We’re working on this five-year plan to make Jeffco a healthy place to live, work and play,” said Erika Jermé, community health improvement planner with the county. “The plan is for the county to work with community organizations, government agencies, elected officials and residents to develop this.”

The nearly 30 residents in attendance broke into small groups to discuss five risk factors that Jeffco intends to address: poor diet, psycho-social stress, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use. They ranked the factors from most to least important. Jermé said these risk factor aren’t the only ones that are contributing to some of the biggest causes of death and ill health — including cardiovascular diseases, cancers and unintentional injuries — but if they are ad-

dressed, the county has the chance to help prevent several illnesses. “We’re looking at modifiable risk factors that can help us in several areas,” she said. “By focusing on the risk factors, instead of the diseases, we can prevent more people from getting sick.” Small-group discussion ranged from how physical activity can cause a domino effect leading to healthier eating and less stress, to the fact that there will always be people who are going to smoke and drink.

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City council receives resident report card Overall life rated highly, government area for possible improvement By Clarke Reader

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Lakewood residents are experiencing a high quality of life and overall find the city a safe place to live, but government performance and interactions with city employees are areas for improvement. That was just some of the data presented during an Aug. 5 study session to update the City Council about how residents perceive the city. The data was gathered through a citywide survey administered by the National Research Center (NRC). The city has conducted the survey six times since 2000, but this year’s survey was a little different. “Our last survey was in 2010, and this year we had updated questions so we could have more evaluative feedback,” said Nanette Neelan, deputy city manager. Laurie Urban, with the NRC, presented the data to council, with some information about how the survey was helpadministered and its purpose. “These surveys are all about transparency and accountability,” she said. ctors said.“It’s also important to keep in mind of thethat they are perception surveys — fromthey show what residents are thinking, but not why they think that way.” how The survey was mailed to 3,000 effect ss, to who

randomly chosen households, spread equally through the five wards. A total of 921 people participated, a return of about 32 percent. NRC then weighted the results to reflect the community at large. Some of the criteria NRC used to gauge the results were age, race, gender, housing type and housing tenure. According to the results, on a whole residents are very happy with life in Lakewood. The data showed that 93 percent of respondents rated their overall quality of life as “very good” or “good,” and at least 70 percent of respondents gave answers of “good” or “very good” when asked to rate their neighborhood as a place to live, Lakewood as a place to raise children, and the city as a place to work and retire. Transportation in the city and safety also received high marks, however, there was a drop in the ranking for feeling safe in the evening in commercial areas. Somewhat surprisingly, residents said the most frequently used sources of information about Lakewood were television news, the mailed newsletter Looking At Lakewood, and friends or neighbors. At least 77 percent using each at least once a year. Murphy asked about this result, and Urban said that television being named as the top source of information is consistent with surveys from other cities. “That doesn’t necessarily mean that people are turning on the news to see Lakewood, but when it gets men-

tioned in the evening news, they hear it and remember,” Urban said. There is still work to be done in some areas. Some 56 percent of respondents reported the overall Lakewood city government performance as “very good” or “good,” which was a lower rating than in 2010 and below the national benchmark comparison that NRC uses. Between 71 percent and 76 percent of respondents gave city employees “very good” or “good” ratings for their knowledge, courtesy, responsiveness and overall impression. However, these ratings were below both NRC’s national and Front Range benchmark comparisons. Urban urged caution in reading these results, though. “These questions were compiled and worded differently, so we would urge caution in interpreting these questions over time,” she said. “We did see between 29 to 42 percent selecting “neither good nor bad” for these questions, and 20 percent selecting “I don’t know,” so some people were just unfamiliar with the city government.” Residents also gave some direction for where the city should focus next, with the majority considering crime prevention, and the overall appearance and cleanliness of the city as the most important factors in Lakewood over the next two years. “This is really useful information, and we’re going to want to get more information on the how and why people answered the way they did,” Neelan said.

Council votes to investigate its own Probe concerning sales tax receipts to include Councilman Reinhart and city hall officials By By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Wheat Ridge City Council on Aug. 12 voted to direct the city attorney to launch an investigation to determine whether a fellow council member — and possibly other city officials — engaged in wrongdoing for allegedly viewing and/or disclosing sales tax receipts of individual businesses in town. The investigation will be far reaching at City Hall, with officials like the city manager and city treasurer possibly being interviewed as part of the probe. But much of the attention is expected to focus on District I Councilman Davis Reinhart and how he may have obtained tax receipts for businesses located along the Ridge at 38 corridor. Reinhart acknowledged to city officials in an email obtained by Colorado Community Media that he asked City Manager Patrick Goff for tax revenue information on 38th avenue businesses, but has denied doing anything improper. “I welcome a complete and thorough and rapid investigation into this matter,” Reinhart said, just before

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Oulton, “Lakewood has 12 major drainages or gulches running west to east, and the stormwater-management utility fee is in place to help pay for improvements and maintenance of these drainages and their accompanying stormwater inlets and cul-

his colleagues voted unanimously to direct City Attorney Gerald Dahl to launch an investigation. Reinhart abstained from taking part in the vote and declined to comment any further, following the council meeting. District IV Councilman Joseph DeMott put the probe in motion. On the heels of a formal complaint that he recently filed with City Attorney Gerald Dahl, DeMott also made the Aug. 12 motion to at council, directing Dahl to launch an “investigation into the leak of tax information to councilor Reinhart from City Manager Patrick Goff, and to determine where else and to whom that tax information may have landed.” DeMott, who owns Pietra’s Pizza on West 44th Avenue, expressed concern in his complaint that Reinhart may have used sales tax information of individual businesses along the Ridge at 38 corridor “to see if business owners had been telling the truth” about losing business as a result of the controversial 38th Avenue road diet that was put in place a year ago. Reinhart said in his email that he was not trying to “question the veracity of business owner.” DeMott mentioned Reinhart by name in the email, along with City Treasurer Larry Schultz “and anyone else who was involved in this unethical behavior and breach of public trust.” District I Councilman Reinhart is up for reelection this fall in what is

expected to be a competitive, multicandidate race. However, DeMott — who is not a part of Reinhart’s district — said at the council meeting that his motives are not political. “The timing of it was unfortunate,” DeMott said. “It was taken political but it certainly wasn’t political. It was a very legitimate concern of mine. I take the privacy of sales tax very seriously.” Reinhart claims, in an emailed response to DeMott’s complaint, that he asked Goff for tax revenue information of 38th avenue businesses following a recent council study session. He acknowledges receiving a spreadsheet from Goff, the contents of which he says were shared with no one. Reinhart said in the email that he contacted City Attorney Gerald Dahl after learning that he “may not have been entitled to have the data.” And, on Dahl’s advice, he returned the spreadsheet information “and destroyed all the copies on my server to the best of my ability.” Goff and Dahl have declined to comment on the matter. DeMott’s motion to the council also seeks clarity from Dahl on what city code says about all of this, including DeMott’s wanting to determine what is the “true process of obtaining tax records and who is to be trusted with this information on a regular basis.” DeMott distributed laws pertaining to the disclosure of private tax information to council members, from all levels of government.

verts to reduce the danger to people and property from flooding. The fee is used to clean and remove debris from the drainages, repair damage to public property such as occurred on July 13, replace deteriorated facilities, meet federal and state stormwater quality requirements and, as funding allows, provide new facilities.” About $70 million is needed to improve all the drainage issues in the city, Jacobsen said. In 2012, Lakewood’s Stormwater

Management Utility repaired severe bank erosion in Lakewood and Weir gulches, rehabilitated an 84-inchdiameter culvert beneath Alameda Parkway at Utah Avenue, replaced a collapsed box culvert on Dry Gulch at Saulsbury Street, and completed several other minor local drainage construction projects. Crews also cleaned and maintained 1,649 stormwater inlets and 30 associated discharge pipes along with six miles of gulches, according to Oulton.

North Jefferson Junior Baseball Association (NJJBA)

is again hosting a Fall Baseball League for players of all ages and from all areas.

Games start August 25th and run through October 20th. We will have Machine Pitch for players 5-8, Kid Pitch for players 8-14 and a High School League for players in high school. You can register individually or as a team. Go to the NJJBA website for more information or to register, www.njjba.org. Registration is OPEN Now and the deadline to register is August 18. 2013 Spring Baseball Registration is also OPEN! 8 Competitive and 9 year old Tryouts are Saturday, August 17th. 10-14 year old Tryouts are Sunday, August 18th. You can register online @ www.njjba.org.

All players, even if you are not participating in the tryout process must be registered by August 15th to guarantee team placement. ALL 8C-14 year old teams are formed in the fall so players and coaches may use our Indoor Practice Facility through the winter months.

NORTH JEFFERSON

JUNIOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

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opinions / yours and ours

Circumstances change, but character shouldn’t Stuff happens, right? I mean, when we least expect change, it happens. Sometimes we are caught off-guard by awesome and wonderfully unexpected good news. And when that does happen, we never really have to worry about how we respond or react because in most cases we are smiling and enjoying the moment. And then there are those other times, when we least expect it, that our world gets turned upside-down in a flash. Have you ever been there, cruising along based on plans, commitments and expectations, and then all of sudden … WHAM … right between the eyes we get hit with a curve ball? Stuff happens, and it happens to all of us at some time or another. The difference is how we actually respond to the immediate shift in our course. Our character can be found in how we respond when faced with challenges or changes, especially when they come upon us out of the blue. If you have ever been faced with a sudden change or shift,

or maybe even if you are experiencing it right now, I want to share a simple philosophy with you that may help. I call this the “Cadence of Change,” and the “cadence” acronym stands for: Communication goes both ways, and in times of change we need to make sure we have expressed ourselves clearly and that we understand what is being shared; miscommunication often makes change worse. Authority means we have to stay in control; we are in charge of how we respond or react. If we allow other people or

question of the week

What is your favorite ride at Water World? Bringing in thousands of people from all over the country, even the world, Water World in Federal Heights is a top destination for many families during the summer. We headed out to the 67-acre park to find out which attraction ranked highest.

I grew up in Florida, so I would have to say that my favorite is the Voyage to the Center of the Earth because you get to go fast and then slow down to enjoy the scenery. Jenni Larmore

For me it’s the Zoomerang because it looks like it’s the scariest, but really is the most fun. Dillon Rodenbaugh

I haven’t been on this one yet, but I think my favorite will end up being the Mile High Flyer because it looks like a lot of fun. Michelle Koskovich

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My favorite ride is probably Voyage to the Center of the Earth because I really like how it’s long and worth the wait, plus there is great scenery along the way. Sam Yoxsimer MaiL, e-MaiL or fax to:

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circumstances to dictate how the changes surrounding us impact our demeanor, we will never be in a position to maintain control. Decisions or lack of decisions often leave us paralyzed, and instead of taking action, we leave the decisions to others and again find ourselves being directed or driven by the motives of someone else. In times of change, it is critical to be in control of our own decisions. Expectations properly set are expectations that have a better chance of being realized. Many times our emotions and subsequent actions or reactions stem from misleading ourselves from the beginning. Stretching ourselves through dreams and goals are awesome, and realistic expectations are the foundation that ground us during times of change. New Paradigm — The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. All of us should be open and willing to think differently and see things through objec-

tive and productive eyes, instead of being anchored to the past. Character means that whatever happens, we handle ourselves in a respectful way, never yielding or compromising who we are to the circumstances that surround us as the craziness of change happens. Excellence — In times of change and growth, the watchword should be excellence. If we strive for perfection we will often miss the mark, but when we pursue excellence we will impact change, truly impact change for the better. How is your cadence when it comes to change? The world is constantly changing, and I would love to hear all about how you handle it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when your “Cadence of Change” improves, it will really be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

Next up on the plate “Because the good old days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems...” --Billy Joel This is a fun time of year around the high schools in the area. No matter where you look — the gym, the football field, the band room, even the faculty lounge — there is a sense of anticipation and excitement regarding the upcoming seasons. And, since nobody’s had any official anythings yet, the feeling that anything is possible is still intact. But, mingled with that, often you’ll get a sense of disappointment or emptiness. Some few of the players/teachers will look around at their new “teams” and come to the conclusion there’s no way they’ll ever be as good as they were last year (or the year before, or whenever the last successful season was). I always used to run into the feeling from students that “Bobby was so good last year, there’s no way we can replace him.” Funny thing is, it was often my experience that “Bobby” said many of the same things at one point in his career. We humans have a pretty amazing filmediting system in our brains, such that we tend to remember things as being better than they really were. And that’s understandable; it’s just a matter of perspective. When you’re new to something, like being a freshman on the varsity team, everything you’re experiencing is new and challenging, and the people who have been around it for a while seem to be in a whole different league. So, as humans, we tend to glorify these people a bit more than perhaps they deserve, and our memories solidify in our brains the idea that these people are exceptional. I’ll bet anybody out there’s who’s feeling that way about their group going into this year would change their minds if they could see themselves through the eyes of this years’ rookies. They’re looking at you — yes, YOU —

as the person who is going to replace the mythical “Bobby.” Pretty daunting, huh? No, not much responsibility or anything ... The thing is, the really great teams/ organizations/performers always have people who are ready, willing and excited to step into that role. When a group is really cooking, a bunch of people show up the first day saying, “It’s MY turn now!”; groups that are iffy have a lot of pining for “Bobby.” If you want to know which teams are going to compete for championships year in and year out, that attitude is one of the real indicators. And it’s not just in high school activities that you get that dynamic. There’s a reason, I suppose, that Apple computers had to bring Steve Jobs back to run things after they fired him. Nobody stepped in to fill his shoes. And the Republicans have been looking for the next Ronald Reagan for, like, 27 years. There’s something very sad about people who get too focused on how great things used to be. The reality is, they were only that great because somebody stood up when it was their turn and did things right. So, the question we all face, as the days shorten and the calendars turn, is this: is it my turn, and am I ready to do the job? 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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Gearing up for Cabela’s opening Is 47 a special number in your life? Sports fans will remember baseball greats Jack Morris and Tom Glavine, and football superstars Mel Blount and our own Denver Bronco John Lynch, as proud owners of the number 47 on their jerseys. It also happens to be a special number in Thornton and the north metro area. The new Cabela’s Thornton store is the “World’s Foremost Outfitter’s” 47th store nationwide. The greater Denver area can give itself a high five of pride and significance for having two brand new Cabela’s stores opening on the same day, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. Cabela’s store number 46 will open doors in Lone Tree as Thornton welcomes number 47 just south of 144th on the east side of I-25. Cabela’s success is reflected in its growth and expansion, averaging 15 new openings annually. Stores range in size from 90,000 square feet to 240,000 square feet, depending on the region and size of the market and service area. This business all started in a Nebraska kitchen back in 1961. Retail operations manager Tim Ells and retail events specialist Sarah Prout, and their team of nearly 250 new local Cabela’s employees were busy prepping the 90,000-square-foot Thornton store for grand opening. “We have a lot to offer, and we are about

all that is outdoors,” Prout said, “and we welcome experienced outdoors people and families as well as those who are just starting to explore and venture into the outdoors.” Prout also described Cabela’s focus on building relationships and partnerships: “Relationships with our customers and our communities are an essential part of how we serve and function. Equally important is our support of and interaction with conservation, hunting and fishing organizations.” The store proudly displays the large and varied number of local and national organizations that promote, educate and provide opportunities for the public to enjoy the outdoors world. One of the key partners is the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division. “These partnerships increase our collective abilities to help customers learn, experience and enjoy the many outdoors

experiences,” Prout said. The store’s “Dollar Roundup” Program is one way Cabela’s financially supports local and national outdoors organizations. “We invite customers to “Round Up” their purchase payment from say, $20.65 to $21, and Cabela’s contributes that 35 cents to the members of the partnerships. The store provides an archery range to allow purchasers of archery equipment to try out equipment before buying. The Gun Library holds treasured sporting arms of all categories and historical periods. The store provides in-house archery service and repairs, and outsources gunsmith services for customers. The Cabela’s “Ambassadors,” who are experts in all phases of hunting and fishing, bring customers and outdoors adventures together under roof with seminars, workshops and planned field trips. The Aug. 15 opening will include presentations by the Ambassadors who will highlight their specialties. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff will team with the Cabela’s experts in seminars and workshops. Regardless of one’s style, or site to hunt or fish or camp, this store and staff will fill those needs. And yes, anglers and hunters, there is a Bergin Cave in the new store. Customers will be visually treated to the finest of impressive and well-placed game animal and bird displays. Exhibits can be

seen at eye level and attractively placed on higher shelves, plus gathered into a realistic mountain scene at the end of the main entrance walkway. Cabela’s will be introducing cuttingedge technology in its new and exclusive “Zone” camouflage. “Zone” changes shades of color and blends with changing light intensity and heat. The new Zone is found on all Cabela’s brand outdoor clothing displayed in the store. The north metro area’s list of outdoors suppliers has grown significantly richer. With Cabela’s joining Sportsmen’s Warehouse, Gander Mountain, Sports Authority, Dicks Sporting Goods, along with a mix of smaller sporting-goods outlets such as Big 5 and Bait N Bullet, there has to be a product for any sportsman’s needs. What started as a small mail-order business by Brothers Dick and Jim in 1961, selling fishing flies — some they bought in Chicago, some they made themselves in the small Nebraska town of Chappell — expanded in 1969 to what has become the Cabela’s national headquarters in Sydney, Neb. And today if you fish, hunt, fourwheel, camp or simply scope or photograph the outdoors, you know Cabela’s. Welcome Dick, Jim and Mary to Thornton and north metro Denver.

fear risking rejection, or that you don’t feel good enough or lovable enough to explore other options and choices for your life. If so, that would entail working on and improving your self-esteem. One more thought: Could you be emotionally hanging onto your ex-husband, and therefore haven’t put closure to that relationship? If so, that will keep you stuck and unable to move on with your life. If that is the case, you need to detach from him and

from your marriage. I will address how in next week’s column.

Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ronhellbusch@comcast.net.

Great as a couple, not so great when alone Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Dear Neil: I was a full-time parent for 20 years while my husband traveled extensivel. The last five years of our 30 years together was all about crisis management because my husband was diagnosed with leukemia. He fully recovered, but I was all used up and felt very spent. So I initiated the divorce. Five years later, I am stuck. It’s like I’m afraid to make big changes, afraid to make a mistake, afraid of the unknown. I’ve spent so many years taking care of other people that I don’t have ideas on how to move on. Any suggestions? Afraid of the Unknown Dear Afraid: It sounds like you have spent your adulthood functioning as a team member with your ex-husband, that you’re intimidated and afraid of functioning on your own, and you may have very little experience as to how to do it. You may need to explore the emotions created by the ending of your marriage. Perhaps you fear not being able to take care of yourself. Or maybe you are very introverted and shy, and are extremely uncomfortable to go places, do things and interact with other people on your own. It’s possible you may have been a lifelong people-pleaser, hooked on others’ approval, and you haven’t a clue about how to care for and receive approval from yourself. It could be that you are feeling enormously disconnected from other people, and you secretly yearn for the comfort and security of belonging to and with someone

else. Then again, you may have very low selfconfidence and self-esteem, and therefore you question your ability to handle the curve balls that life inevitably throws at all of us. These may be feelings you’ve always had but were insulated from while part of a couple, so you didn’t have to deal with or even be conscious of them. Your 30-year marriage may have protected you from having to think about all of these issues. Your task is to figure out what’s standing in your way to becoming a more full-functioning, vital, self-confident and independent person. So look at the following emotions very carefully, and explore which ones are in your way: loneliness; depression; anger; guilt; shame; blame; terror; fear; happiness; passion; joy; love. These are the emotions that are likely standing in your way, so look very thoroughly at which ones have hold of you, and then explore what you have to do to overcome the power they have. Of course, it’s always possible that you

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Make a plastic science kit filled with a notepad, pencil, magnifying glass, crayons, tweezers, fork, spoon and small collection containers. Count anthills around your home. Their nests have many entries. Why? Are there some with entry holes bigger than others? Why is that? Scuff up a few anthills and check them the next day. You might want to check out Google ant images to help children draw a picture. Use circles and ovals to draw a head with eyes, mandibles (jaws), antennae, thorax, abdomen and six legs. While drawing, mention a few facts. North America has 1,000 different kinds of ants, and their anthills can be 4 yards deep.

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Ants often bite when disturbed, so use a stick to pick them up. They have acid venom that hurts. Nest chambers hold eggs, larvae, pupa, and adults (four stages); the queen; food and garbage. Ants with wings (kings and queens) usually appear in spring and have a marriage flight; then, most die. Queens will find a place to build a new nest and raise 2,000-10,000 female workers. Esther Macalady is a former teacher, lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.

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Modern day fire dogs provide therapy, education Arvada Fire’s Molly and Rescue have become canine mascots of crews By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Long gone are the days when firehouse dogs ran alongside horses pulling a fire department’s wagon, but the tradition of four-legged comrades remains. Molly and Rescue, two modern-day fire station dogs with the Arvada Fire Protection District, make their homes at Station 2, 5250 Oak St., and Station 5, 8100 Vance Dr., Lending a respectively. Molly, who is about 3, was Arvada Fire’s first station dog and moved into the new Station 2 shortly after the crews helping paw did. She was adopted by Arvada Fire from Second Chance Jack Animal Rescue in Golden. “It’s a great opportunity,” said Arvada Fire Lt. Matt Berland. “Not only are you helping the dog, but the dog is helping you.” Rescue, who is about 1, was originally sought by Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). He was chosen from an animal rescue to be trained as a search dog, but it was discovered that he uses sight to search instead of scent, so he was not the right candidate for USAR. While Molly and Rescue don’t fulfill the same duties as traditional firehouse dogs, they still play an important role, both at the station and away. “In the house, they do a lot for all of us,” said firefighter Mike Durr, who has shifts at both Station 2 and 5. “They’re there to comfort you if you’re having a bad day, and they bring the house closer together.” Molly’s therapeutic instinct goes beyond her firefighting comrades, too.

The entire Station 5 crew helps care for Rescue, but firefighter Todd Paicurich is one of his main caregivers. Though Rescue is still a puppy, firefighters are working on training him to be able to crawl low so he can help teach children about crawling under smoke in a fire and other fire safety. Photo by Sara Van Cleve “I’ve picked her up a few times when I’m working with youth that have been involved with fire play and using fire inappropriately, and we spend time having some hard conversations. I have the kids sit on the floor, and she’ll lay down with them and let them pet her,” said Arvada Fire life-safety educator Deanna Harrington. “It’s very comforting for them. I foresee her being a therapy dog, but not in the way people normally see a therapy dog.” Molly recently received her Canine Good Citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club. The certification shows that Molly has basic skills and manners, isn’t aggressive, can be handled by her

handlers and can go into public places, such as Jefferson County Public Schools for educational purposes. Harrington said Rescue will pursue his certification when he is older. Rescue is being trained by his firefighters to do tricks such as crawl to help teach children about fire safety. “We want him to be something kids can recognize and be comfortable with,” said Lt. Dave Matus “We’d like to see him be able to crawl so we can teach kids how to crawl low under smoke and do those kind of things with them. He’ll be a working dog and be there to help teach kids and help them come out of their shells.” Having Rescue and Molly available to

help teach people is a real benefit, Matus said. “A lot of time people can’t communicate really well, and you need something different,” Matus said. “If I have to talk to somebody and just can’t get through to them, there has to be another way. We can bring Rescue into it, and he can put people at ease and it’s a different way to communicate.” Much like Molly, Rescue also provides a sort of therapy for the crews. “That dog is never in a bad mood,” he said. “He never really gets angry, he just likes being around here,” Matus said. “If you really wanted to and had the energy, he’d go all day long. He has tennis balls, and we’ll throw it to the other end. I’ve done it as long as 25 minutes, and then I had to go get things done, but he’s still going.” Both Rescue and Molly also attend public events with Arvada Fire. “They’re a magnet,” Harrington said. “Everyone comes to see them.” They even get to ride in the fire engine to events, and they love it, Harrington said. While Molly and Rescue may not respond to calls, they’ve become part of the crew. “The crews get together every morning to do a pass-off, and all the stations can see each other on the TV,” Harrington said. “They sit in their chairs, and Molly has a chair. She always joins them. There isn’t a morning she’ll miss.” Molly has even become somewhat of the mascot for Arvada Fire, even having her own Facebook page where Arvada Fire posts animal and pet safety tips. Molly has been with Arvada Fire two years this November; Rescue has been part of the crew since last winter. Both dogs be seen at various public events where Arvada Fire is present. To learn more about Molly and Rescue and for pet safety tips, visit Molly’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mollyfiredog.

Rock, Race and Read comes to Bandimere Annual fundraiser hits the books at Bandimere By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Book lovers will get a chance to tear up the road at Bandimere Speedway as part of the Jefferson County Library Foundation’s 13th annual Rare and Novel Night fundraiser. “Rock, Race and Read” will be 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Bandimere, 3051 S. Rooney Road. Entrance is $65, but entry plus the opportunity to drive Z28 Camaro costs $250. All tickets include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment by Jefferson County Public Library’s Stacy McKenzie, and silent and live auctions. Guests will have a chance

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Rock, Race and Read” - Jefferson County Library Foundation’s 13th annual Rare and Novel Night fundraiser WHERE: Bandimere Speedway 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison WHEN: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 COST: Entrance - $65 Entrance and race - $250 RESERVATIONS: 303-403-5075 or email natalie.

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to win a week’s stay at a condo in Steamboat Springs, a privately catered BBQ featuring a

variety of Craft Beers, a Wine Cellar, signed and framed pictures of Stephen King and Peyton Manning, a week’s stay at a condo in Maui and much more, including rare and vintage books, according to Bethany Frisbie, promotions and marketing manager with Jeffco Libraries. “All the money we raise goes to our children’s literacy programs,” she said. “This is where we get funding for things like our summer reading program and the Traveling Children’s Library.” Frisbie said the event is always well attended, which helps towards the ultimate goal of funding literacy programs year round. “We have 25,000 kids who participate in the summer reading program, and there are around 1,600 kids who benefit from the traveling library — most of whom are from low-income families,” said Foundation ex-

ecutive director Natalie Martinez. “This is the premier fundraiser for us and allows us to reach out to the community in a really special way.” Martinez said these kinds of programs give children a chance to find interests that they wouldn’t have the chance to explore otherwise, and that is what makes their continued work so important. This is the second year the Rare and Novel Night fundraiser has been at Bandimere, and may be the last for a while, according to Martinez. “We like to change things up to make the program fun for people,” she said. “We’ve done all kinds of themes over the years, and we’re always trying to mix it up.” To make a reservation, call 303-403-5075 or email natalie.martinez@jeffcolibrary.org. Visit www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org for more information.

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The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo combined urban and rural events this year to broaden the experience for visitors, participants and families. Friday night featured an Evening of Horses with a Westernaires performance of drills and tricks, the Kodiak Ranch Clydesdales, a sidesaddle performance and horse soccer. Saturday afternoon’s schedule included the 5th annual chili cook off with celebrity contestant Don Rosier, a county commissioner. The 4H youth development organization provided events open to 4H youth and the public, including a dog show, pie eating contest, bunny race and farmer’s market for Sunday’s conclusion to the rodeo and livestock auction. Doug Evelyn stirs his chili for perfection for his entry into the 5th annual Jeffco chili cook off on Aug. 10 at the Jeffco Fair and Rodeo.

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Stars compelled in different ways by ‘The Conjuring’ By Tim Lammers A mainstay in Hollywood for the past 25 years, acclaimed actor Lili Taylor has had enough experiences to know that it’s not too often a film works on all levels. But Taylor has no doubts about her latest project, the horror thriller “The Conjuring,” even though director James Wan puts her character, Carolyn Perron, through the ringer both mentally and physically. “I had a blast, and it doesn’t happen a lot, where the experience is great and the movie is just as great,” Taylor told me in an interview Wednesday. “They’re really few and far between, and I’m just soaking it up because I think James is so talented and everybody was at the top of their game. Everybody was collaborating so beautifully.” Now playing in theaters nationwide, the film chronicles the details of a previously untold case by famed real-life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren — the same couple who a few years after the events of “The Conjuring” explored what would become known as “The Amityville Horror.” Set in 1971, “The Conjuring” tells how the Warrens (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson) helped out the Perron family — Carolyn (Taylor), Roger (Ron Livingston) and their five daughters — who encountered dark forces after they moved into an old farmhouse in Harrisville, Pa. While the film is based on a true story, Taylor, 46, said

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Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor and Patrick Wilson in “The Conjuring.” Photos by Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. she didn’t let the details of the role freak her out — even though Carolyn fell under the spell of demonic possession. Taylor did admit, though, that some of the research she did was unnerving, particularly YouTube videos of purported exorcisms, but it was a necessary evil — so to speak — to get into the head of a possessed person. “I needed to know more about exorcisms, and physically what happens, vocally what happens. I needed to know what exactly these people went through,” Taylor said. Despite the research, Taylor said, she’s still skeptical about the idea of possession. “I still would send the subject to a psychiatrist first instead of a priest,” Taylor said. “I would go the psychiatric route before I’d go the Vatican route.” No matter her personal feelings, there’s no question Taylor’s depiction of possession is frighteningly real. Knowing viewers would be apt to compare her performance to Linda Blair’s horrifying portrayal of Regan MacNeil in “The Exorcist,” Taylor and Wan decided it was best to distance themselves from the iconic film as much as they could and interpret the possession in their own way. “I love ‘The Exorcist’ and watch it once a year, so I know the movie quite well,” Taylor said. “But James and I made a conscious decision together to do it different. What I liked, though, is that James wanted to be different not for the sake of being different, which wouldn’t have had much meaning. There was really meaning behind what he was doing. Another big difference between “The Conjuring” and “The Exorcist,” Taylor added, was the actual level of the possession. “In ‘The Exorcist,’ Regan was totally gone. The devil had totally taken over her,” Taylor said. “Carolyn was still there, just a little bit, and that made a big difference. That way I could play with a minor battle inside. I didn’t want to get into Latin or that really scary voice in ‘The Exorcist’ — the most evil voice you could imagine — but I still did a voice that seemed to be common denominator with all the videos I watched doing research.”

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While films about hauntings and demonic possession are nothing new in cinema — and the subject matter is particularly over-exploited on reality TV shows — Wilson told me in a separate interview that he feels audiences will feel refreshed by the story of the Warrens in “The Conjuring” because the couple took an interest in the field when it wasn’t exactly fashionable. “The thing I kept going back to in this was the fact that

Lili Taylor in ‘The Conjuring.’

Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in ‘The Conjuring’ the Warrens started doing this in the ’60s — a long, long time ago in terms of TV and the technology, where there were no shows about it and there was so little known about it,” Wilson said. Plus, he added, their motives were much different from what you see with the so-called paranormal investigators nowadays, even though their most famous case was met with skepticism. “In my opinion, which is a very strong one, they came about it from a very honest place of wanting to help people,” Wilson said. “They were devout Catholics who really felt that there was this underbelly of evil, and if they could help people, they were of service — even when Amityville came out, which put them in the national spotlight. But like with anything, any success is going to bring a lot of backlash.” Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie reporter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country. You can see Tim’s work on his website, StrictlyCinema.com, and follow his tweets at Twitter.com/ TimLammersFilms. You can also “Like” Tim on Facebook. com/StrictlyCinema.

Ice boy meets girl a good romance “The Curiosity” by Stephen P. Kiernan William Morrow $25.99 U.S. 434 pages When you look back on your life, you notice that much has changed. From outside you’ve seen the advent of internet, cell phone, social media, and a whole new century, maybe more. It’s a world your great-grandmother would’ve barely recognized – and as you’ll see in the new book, “The Curiosity” by Stephen P. Kiernan, letting her explore it might have had world-wide repercussions. Dr. Kate Philo was in over her head. She wasn’t really qualified to lead the Carthage Institute’s latest Arctic expedition, but she needed to work and Erastus Carthage needed a body with a doctorate. Still, it was a relatively easy job: her team — nineteen scientists, twelve crewmembers, and one hack journalist — was searching for “candidate bergs” large

enough to allow for reanimation experiments on krill and shrimp. And then they found it: The biggest iceberg yet. It would supply organisms for hundreds of studies. It would contain a surprise: A human man. His name was Jeremiah Rice, and he was a judge. As he warmed and awoke, he remembered a girl with fiery hair and a woman he took for granted. He remembered that he was born on Christmas Day, 1868. He remembered his work, and

leaving home to be a ship’s witness on cold waters. He recalled life and death at sea: being swept overboard, the fear, knowledge that he’d never again see his wife or his daughter, the cold. And this new world? It held wonders that a man from 1907 could only imagine. Boxes of light, flying people, speeding vehicles. From my description, you might think that “The Curiosity” is a work of science fiction. You might, then, be surprised to know that his page-turner is more of a gentle romance-drama than anything. And yet, there is a lot of fictional science here, which makes it seem as though what happens in this book really could happen. Without taking a futuristic route with his characters, author Stephen P. Kiernan serves up plenty of believability. For those tired of the same old story, “The Curiosity” is something different for a change.

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Circus booked for repeat show By Vic Vela vvela@ourcoloradonews.com

A Zoppe’ Italian Circus member performs a trapeze act during a recent show.

oppe’ is a European circus that has been traveling the world since 1842, and will visit Wheat Ridge as part of the Carnation Festival, beginning Aug. 16. Highlights of this year’s event include the “Exotic Car Showcase on Aug. 18 and 25, where 20-30 cars from around the world — including Ferraris and Lamborghinis — will be featured. “Some vintage stuff that’s just amazing, so I’m definitely excited about that,” event producer Gina Hallisey said. “It will be something for people to stop and see. It will be a lot of attention for those days.” The circus also will include a “City of Wheat Ridge Night” on Aug. 21, which will feature a discounted circus performance that is only available for city employees and their families. Hallisey said about 50,000 “circus bucks” are expected to be circulated throughout the community. The vouchers, which shaves $5 off the cost of each ticket, have been redesigned after some circus-goers were confused because they thought the circus bucks looked like tickets, Hallisey said. Hallisey told the City Council in June that the goals of this year’s circus is to increase marketing and ticket sales. So far, the circus has been advertised in several different Denver-metro area publications and news websites. About $10,000 in cash sponsorships have been secured for the circus, about where the event was last year. But, Hallisey said she is hoping to obtain about $5,000

Zoppe’ Italian Circus performers entertain the audience during a recent show. Courtesy photos more. The circus is part of the 44th annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, which begins on Aug. 16 and will feature live bands, a parade, food vendors and other highlights. For more information on the festival and circus information, go to www.thecarnationfestival.com

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What to do at the Carnation Festival Organizers of the 44th annual Carnation Festival promise this year’s event to be “the biggest and best ever.” In addition to the usual combination of fun, food, music and excitement, the festival will feature two nights of fireworks. That’s not all. There’s food vendors, live music, art, a chili cook-off, and other fun activities the community

has come to expect over the years. Some of the highlights of this year’s festival include:

ZOPPE’ ITALIAN FAMILY CIRCUS

The circus (www.zoppecolorado.com) will be back for the second year in a row. The antique-style circus performance showcases acrobatic, equestrian and canine acts, plus lots of theatrics from Nino the Clown. Giovanni Zoppe’ is the driving force of his fam-

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ily circus, one of the last traveling circuses in the United States. The circus is a special engagement and runs through Aug. 25. Tickets are on sale at www.zoppecolorado.com and at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Opening performance will be 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.16.

Rotary Club-Sponsored Beer Garden

Once again, the Wheat Ridge Rotary Club will sponsor the Rotary Beer Garden at the Carnation Festival, featuring a selection of craft beers from Rickoli’s, a local brewery. In addition to the craft beers that are being offered by Rickoli’s, the beer garden also will feature a wide selection of other beers, wines and Rickoli’s housemade Creamy Schrute Beer Root Beer Soda. Proceeds from the festival’s beer garden will help fund scholarships from youths at local high schools, the Wheat Ridge “Feed the Future” backpack program, as well as other community projects.

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GRAND MARSHAL — TARA JAHN As a resident of Wheat Ridge, Tara Jahn is deeply invested in a range of community-building activities through her ongoing involvement with Live Local Wheat Ridge, which supports healthy communities and local businesses. Through Live Local, Jahn helps to organize a weekly run club, a variety of active and social summertime events, including Yoga in the Park, Wheat Ridge Cruiser Crawls, and the Winter Fitness Challenge. Jahn also encourages healthy eating, through sustainable, local food systems. Through her work with Live Local Harvest, Jahn has helped to organize the Food and Film potluck series, serving over 150 participants, while highlighting three local growers. Additionally, as a member of the Wheat Ridge 38th Avenue Leadership Committee, Jahn has played a leadership role in supporting the roadway redesign of 38th Avenue.

COUNT — RON BENSON Ron Benson has worn many hats during his 16 years as a Wheat Ridge resident. Benson is a longtime member of the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club, and has also held leadership roles for the Colorado-Wyoming Optimist District’s 70 clubs. Benson is currently a board member of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, where he serves as treasurer. He’s also a member of the Wheat Ridge Business Association, and the non-profit pro-business organization, Wheat Ridge 2020. Benson has also served as the announcer for the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival parade for 5 years. Ron, along his wife of 13 years, Linda McDonald, formed The McDonald Group with Keller Williams Avenues Realty, which is based out of Wheat Ridge.

COUNTESS — BEA SLINGSBY Bea Slingsby has lived in Wheat Ridge since 1968, just before it was incorporated as a city. Over the years, Slingsby has volunteered with the Animal Welfare Commission, helped to promote Crown Hill Park as an open space area, and was also instrumental in making the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center a reality. Bea has been a member of the Colorado Mountain Club for 41 years and continues to hike year `round. Slingsby — who is married to her husband Paul and has two children who still live in the city — likes the small town feel of Wheat Ridge.

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Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival & Zoppé Circus Staff Board of Directors

Cheri Jahn - Chair Walt Pettit - Vice Chair Reef Abbott - 2nd Vice Chair Ann Allen - Treasurer Michelle Patrick - Secretary Members at Large: Mick Brungardt, Joey DeMott, Monica Duran, Keith Gray, Maureen Keller, Steve Keller, Audrey Kline, Loretta Paul, and Michael Snow

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Taking to the skies Event features various aircraft, hot air balloons, rocket launch By Tammy Kranz

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ob Carlton will fly the same sailplane at the Rocky Mountain Airshow this weekend that he started flying 20 years ago … but with some modifications. His sailplane, the Super Salto, is powered by a military-grade, 225-pound-thrust jet engine. “It’s the same ol’ girl but with attitude now,” Carlton said with a chuckle. The Super Salto will give its first performance Friday evening during the Twilight Air Show, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, 11755 Airport Way in Broomfield. This show includes pyrotechnics IF YOU GO and is followed by the Balloon Illum WHAT: The Rocky Mountain — which kicks off the second annual Airshow Rocky Mountain Balloon Fest. During the Illum, the hot air balWHERE: Rocky Mountain loons will inflate at 8 p.m. and glow Metropolitan Airport, 11755 as the sun sets behind the mounAirport Way, Broomfield tains. WHEN: Friday-Sunday, Aug. The Super Salto will also perform 16-18 Saturday and Sunday during daylight hours. INFORmATION: online at “It’s a very unique act,” Carlton www.rmairshow.com said. “I start out high, doing soft, aerial ballet. Then, when I get down lower, I turn up the music and do low-level, jet-powered maneuvers.” This year the three-day event will debut several new attractions, including the first and only FAA-sanctioned high-power sport-rocket launch at a civilian airshow. The launch of the nearly 17-foot-tall rocket will take place at noon Saturday. The sport rocket will accelerate from 0 to 300 miles per hour in 5 seconds and reach an altitude of 4,700 feet. “We work hard year round to bring the best aviation experience possible to our great fans,” said Scott McMillan, airshow director. “This year will feature the easiest access, rarest performances and some great surprises you won’t see anywhere else.” Another first this year is the appearance of FIFI — a World War II B-29 Superfortress that will be flying and offering flights to the public for a fee. New this year, also, is the live onboard aircraft HD video coverage that will be on display on giant LED screens. The screens will feature interviews with the performers and a look inside the cockpit. “We will be bringing some of the most sought-after aerobatic performers to Denver this year,” McMillan said. Some of the performers include Matt Younkin, Greg Shelton and Ashley Battles, Trojan Phlyers Demo Team, Matt Tanner,

The Rocky Mountain Airshow will feature the launch of the nearly 17-foot-tall rocket at noon Saturday. The sport rocket will accelerate from 0 to 300 miles per hour in 5 seconds and reach an altitude of 4,700 feet. Photo courtesy of Ray LaPanse Don Nelson, Red Stars, Rocky Mountain Renegades and the Warbird Parade finale. The finale each day is a 25-warbird parade. For a complete list of performers, ticket prices and schedules, go online to www.rmairshow.com.

One Trader Joe’s coming to Colorado was fantastic news for this California girl. Two put me over the moon, especially since it was announced No. 2 would be located on Eighth and Colorado, near my Capitol Hill abode. Now, the California-based specialty grocery store I grew up on is adding a third store in Greenwood Village. The Denver Post reported Trader Joe’s has signed a lease at the Cherry Hills Marketplace at 5901 S. University Blvd., at the intersection with East Orchard Road. The first two stores — in Denver and on Boulder’s Twenty-Ninth Street mall — are scheduled to open in 2014, as will the Greenwood Village store.

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Bertha Lynn has been one of my favorite on-air personalities since I arrived in Denver in 1993. She is the sweetest, most generous human being. Now that she’s leaving Denver’s 7, viewers from Golden to Highlands Ranch and Westminster to Littleton are losing a truly wonderful asset on the air. But good for her! She’s been able to reinvent herself in a new occupation. After reporting the news for more than 30 years for KMGH-Channel 7, Lynn is leaving the newsroom to become executive director of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation in Denver. “I’m writing a new chapter,” Lynn said via email. “I’m so grateful to my past and present colleagues. I’ve loved bringing home the news to the people of Colorado since 1976, and now I’m ready to apply, in a different arena, the skills I’ve learned as a communicator and in the boardrooms of the many nonprofit organizations I’ve served over the years. I’ll be working with a wonderful group of people at a respected organization. I’m thrilled!” In a 7News press release, Lynn said, “To be tapped by Barbara Davis and the Board of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation to carry on their work helping sick children is a dream come true — allowing me to meet new challenges while continuing to serve in Colorado. The people of Denver and Colorado have been very kind and generous to me as they watched me grow up. Colorado remains my home, and I look forward to engaging with the community for even greater support in our battle against life-threatening diabetes.” 7News news director Jeff Harris said Lynn’s “career at 7News is an inspiration to so many. But, more than anything else, Bertha has worked tirelessly to improve our community. For this, we are grateful and not a bit surprised in her decision to lead this wonderful organization.” Lynn, one of Denver’s most recognized and honored broadcast journalists, has been reporting news to Coloradans since 1976 when she began with KBTV (now KUSA-Channel 9) as an anchor and reporter. In 1984, she moved to 7News where she has anchored and reported for nearly every station newscast. Lynn signed off Aug. 9 in her final 7News telecast. We’ll miss her and wish her much success.

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Aug. 17-18, when art lovers attend the 23rd annual Golden Fine Arts Festival. The festival, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, features more than 130 artists in a variety of media, including ceramic arts, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and 2D. Artists will be awarded prizes in nine categories; cash awards total more than $1,800. The festival is free and features live music, free horse-drawn carriage rides and Li’l Spike train rides through historic downtown Golden. For more information and updates about the Golden Fine Arts Festival, visit www.GoldenFineArtsFestival.org or Golden’s visitor website at www.VisitGolden.com.

Rocky Flats museum moves again If you grew up during the Cold War era, you remember — and probably appreciate — the history of that time. Part of that is encapsulated in the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum in Arvada, which moved to a new space on July 1. The museum, which held its first exhibition in 2012, moved to the lobby space of the Jehn Center, 5690 Webster St. after being housed at the old Arvada Post Office building on Yukon Street. In 2001, a nonprofit foundation was dedicated to preserving the history of the former nuclear weapons plant. Rocky Flats produced more than 60,000 pluto-

nium triggers for nuclear weapons from 1952-1989. A Superfund cleanup of the 6,200-acre site and 800 structures began in 1995. In 2007, most of the site became a national wildlife refuge. Rocky Flats Cold War Museum executive director Conny Bogaard says the museum hopes to find a permanent home near the Rocky Flats site off Highway 93 between Golden and Boulder. Fundraising efforts are in the works to build that facility. Just some of the artifacts on exhibit through mid-September include paintings by Doug Waterfield, an associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. A new exhibit of Rocky Flats artifacts and photos, curated by former plant employees, will open Sept. 27. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. For more information, visit www.rockyflatscoldwarmuseum.org.

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Eavesdropping on a woman talking about the recent Bruno Mars concert at Red Rocks during the Rally for the Cure tournament at Aurora Hills Golf Course: “The concert was like watching the newest and greatest Jackson 5.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

your week & more ThuRsday/aug. 15 acOusTic music Nashville recording artist Michelle Murray is scheduled to appear from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Performance Mobility, 8500 W. 49th Ave., C-107, Wheat Ridge. Murray will perform a Modern Country acoustic music set and hold a meet & greet with clients, staff, and fans. The performance is free and the public is welcome. ThuRsday/aug. 15, aug. 18 summeR cOnceRTs Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will perform two more concerts in its 2013 summer concert series. For its next concert, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, the orchestra has invited The Queen City Jazz Band for an evening of music at the Arvada Center Amphitheater. Tickets are available at www.SummerAtTheCenter.com or by calling 720-8987200. The final concert is a free performance at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18, at Parfet Park in Golden. Visit www.jeffsymphony.org. ThuRsday TO sunday/aug. 15-18 cOnvenTiOn The 16th Annual International Mars Society Convention, featuring a special STEM event for children on Saturday, Aug. 17, is Aug. 15-18 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Speakers include Dr. Carol Stoker (NASA), Dr. David Brain of the University of Colorado/Boulder and MAVEN co-investigator, and Dr. Steven Squyres of Cornell University and principal investigator for NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity rovers. Steve will be the recipient of our 2013 Mars Pioneer Award. Visit http://www. marssociety.org/conventions/2013/schedule for information, or register at http://members.marssociety.org/convention-registration/. FRiday/aug. 16 Wine TasTing/aucTiOn Mayfair Liquors will host a special wine tasting to benefit Gateway Battered Women’s Services. The event is at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. The theme will be “Around the World in 80 Wines.” A survivor will share her story about being a battered woman and how she was helped by Gateway. The event also features a sit-down dinner followed by a live auction. Call 303-343-1856 for tickets and more information. FRiday/aug. 16 ReuniOn gOlden High School class of 1963 mixer and social evening is planned from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Table Mountain Inn. Call Donna Owen at 303-279-0200. FRiday and saTuRday/aug. 16-17 aRT shOW The Wheat Ridge Art League will have its annual art show

and sale Aug. 16-17 during the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. The show will be in the Anderson Community building gymnasium beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 16 and from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 27. More than 30 artists will be exhibiting.

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ture new rides on the midway including inflatables, such as jumpy castles, jousting, climbing walls, carnival games, balloon darts and activities for kids of all ages. Returning to the festival this year are many of the favorites like the midway, food, two nights of fireworks, the chili cook-off, live bands and a parade. Free activities for kids include the Kids Craft Central booth. The Arvada Association of Modelers Club will demonstrate their planes and the quarter-midget race cars will be back. For more information, visit www.thecarnationfestival.com. The festival welcomes back the Zoppe’ Italian Family Circus (www.zoppecolorado.com), which is a special engagement and runs through Aug. 25. Tickets will be available mid-June at www.zoppecolorado.com or at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The opening performance is at 7 p.m. Aug.16.

FRiday/aug. 16, aug. 17, aug. 20 aRT classes Lakewood Arts Council presents workshops and classes on watercolor, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; pastel painting part 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17; colored pencil, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20; pastel painting part 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24; experimental watermedia, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27; watercolor basics, 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 17, 24; oil painting beginner/ advance beginner, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 30; oil painting intermediate, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, from Sept. 12 to Oct. 31. Workshops and classes are at Lakewood Arts Council Community Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. saTuRday/aug. 17 mOvie nighT Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada, will screen a movie about hope and healing for two musicians who find themselves on a rock and blues journey through the south. The movie features an excellent soundtrack and a good message. The showing is free and will start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. saTuRday/aug. 17 sWing band Sentimental Sounds Swing Band will return to the D Note from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The band plays a variety of swing, Latin, waltzes, polkas, and boogie, so there will be something for everyone. We invite you to join us for a fun evening. Bring your guests for an easy night of entertainment and good food. No cover charge. Visit http://sentimentalsounds.org. saTuRday/aug. 17 TOWn meeTing Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp will host a town meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Standley Lake Library. Bring school supplies for our local schools. Kraft-Tharp hosts town meetings every third Saturday at the library. She also hosts coffees the fourth Thursday of each month: from 8-9 a.m. at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera in Walnut Creek, Westminster.

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your week: shows, dog training Community garden The 18th annual Arvada Community Garden open house is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at 9195 W. 57th Ave. The community garden of 100-plus plots is in the old Garrison Street Water Filter Plant Reservoir at West 57th Ave and Garrison Street. It is operated and maintained by the Arvada Gardeners. This year’s gardeners will bring in their favorite dishes made from items grown in their gardens to share with the public. Call Janell Melvin at 303-421-9007 or Janice Mulvany at 303-424-7961. Saturday/aug. 17 Variety Show Jeff Jenson, Dennis Michael and Reid Belstock present “Illusions & Dreams III “The Epic Variety Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada. Call 303-378-1112 or go to www. JeffJensonMagic.com. Show is appropriate for all ages. Saturday/aug. 17 Studio opening Virtuosity Dance Centre celebrates its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 17, with free classes during the day and a gala open house at 6 p.m. The studio is in the Canyon Pointe Plaza, next door to The Spot Bar & Grill, 109 N. Rubey Drive, Golden. There will be dancing and free activities for children and adults, and we will be serving Colorado beer, some bubbly and food from local restaurants. Visit www.vdancecentre.com to check out the schedule. Sunday/aug. 18 dog training Doggie 101: Training for Humans, especially

for foster or new pet parents, is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. The training is presented by Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue of Lakewood. Lorraine May, executive director and head trainer at Misha May, will lead the group in learning about common situa-

monday/aug. 19 inVeSting group West Metro Real Estate Investing

Education Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in classroom one at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. The group will discuss all the information you need to successfully fix and flip or buy rental property with positive cash flow. It analyzes deals as examples, talks about where to get money, discusses the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes conducts property tours. Visit www. AnnePriceColorado.com. Tuesday/Aug. 20

Lifetree Café How pets interact with humans will be

explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “What’s Your Pet Trying to Tell You?” explores how animals think and interact with humans. In an exclusive filmed interview, an animal communicator will share accounts of conversations with household pets. 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.

tueSday/aug. 20, 22, 26, 27, 29 pubLiC meetingS Jefferson County Open Space is asking

residents to attend one of several public meetings to discuss the Open Space Master Plan. Meetings last from 6-8 p.m. and begin with a short presentation will begin about 6:15 p.m. followed by group interaction. Ideas and suggestions can be submitted through comment cards or by email using the subject “Master Plan” to trock@jeffco.us. Meetings are Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the

Jeffco Open Space Offices, 7000 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden; Thursday, Aug. 22, at The Peak Community and Wellness Center, 6612 S. Ward St., Littleton; Monday, Aug. 26, at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, Green Mountain Conference Center, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Service Road, Golden; Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden; and Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

thurSday/aug. 22 noVeL night The Jefferson County Library Foundation will have its 13th annual Rare & Novel Night at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Bandimere Speedway. The “Rock, Race & Read” event will once again give guests the chance to burn up the quarter mile in a Z28 Camaro on Thunder Mountain. All tickets include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment by Jefferson County Public Library’s Stacy McKenzie, and silent and live auctions. To reserve tickets, contact Natalie Martinez at 303-403-5075. Proceeds from the event help support children and teen literacy programs at the Library, such as Summer Reading Club and the Traveling Children’s Library. Visit www.jeffcolibraryfoundation.org.

Coming Soon Coming Soon/aug. 24 Community run The Arvada High School boys cross country

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

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FALLSPORTS 2013 PREVIEW

Week 1 Golf • Cross Country • Softball Wheat Ridge golfer Xavier Dreiling sinks his putt on the hole No. 4 at Applewood Golf Course. Photo by Danny Williams

Ralston Valley, D’Evelyn front-runners in Jeffco A-West, Wheat Ridge look to make noise as well By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Ralston Valley has set the standard in Jeffco golf. The newest Jeffco high school already has a long history of producing some of the best golf teams in the league, and this season it may have a chance to produce one of the best boys golf teams in the county, ever. The Mustangs have four returning seniors who are all looking to become fourtime league champions, including Neil Tillman, who finished 10th in state last season. “We will have a chance to be really good, maybe even special,” Ralston Valley coach George Barker said. “But we will see. We have to go out there and prove it first.” In fact, senior Garrett Jones, last year’s defending league medalist (given to Jeffco’s

best individual golfer), sits right now as the sixth-best golfer currently on the team’s deep roster. But the Mustangs are not the only powerhouse in 5A Jeffco. Arvada West over the last three years has proven itself as one of the league’s best teams,and team members hope to do the same this season. The Wildcats have four returning seniors, including Tristan Prewitt and Jacob Schiffbauer, who are competing to be the team’s No. 1 golfer. If the two can take their mid-eighties averages to an even eighty average, then A-West will be breathing down the neck of Ralston Valley. “Ralston Valley is a giant, but our whole league is really good,” A-West coach Don Wahl said. “But we think we can be pretty good.” But if you are looking for a 5A Jeffco team a little off the radar that will make some noise, look no further than the Lakewood Tigers.

Tigers coach Alan Gonzales called his team a dark horse because of a combination of experience and young talent. Sophomore Kevin Liao is one of the best young players. Liao and senior Weston Mauz back up junior J.J. Amato and senior Ben Garcia. Collectively, Lakewood has the goods to be the second-best team in 5A Jeffco. “I don’t think the league knows how good we actually are,” Gonzales said. “We like our team and think we can be really good.” In 4A Jeffco, Evergreen won the league title last season, with D’Evelyn a close second. Green Mountain finished third, with Wheat Ridge coming in fourth. But look for the top four from last season to finish completely different at the end of this season. D’Evelyn looks like the class of the league, returning its entire team, which included four state qualifiers. Seniors Matt Yeager and Rhett Pederson have taken their low eighties scores into

the seventies. and that might be enough to take the league title away from Evergreen. Moreover, D’Evelyn has five of the top eight players in 4A Jeffco all returning to their roster. “Evergreen might still be the favorite, but I think we will make a run at them. We have everyone coming back, and we were pretty good last year,” D’Evelyn coach Troy Pachner said. Also in 4A Jeffco, the Wheat Ridge team thinks they have a chance to make a jump into the top three this season with their combination of seniors Davis Ford and Brett Kindvatter — both state qualifiers last season. “We have a couple nice players, but you have to have a good team top to bottom to compete for a league title. We are not sure if we have a complete team yet. We will see,” Wheat Ridge coach Tom Dowd said. Golden finished fifth in league last Golf continues on Page 22

Golden, Bear Creek believers in their abilities this season Alameda, Aravda might not be able to field teams this season By Daniel Williams

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Arvada West

The Bulldogs finished fourth in 5A Jeffco last season. Returning to the team is senior Jacob Schiffbauer, who finished as one of the better golfer’s in the league last season. Also returning to A-West are seniors Tristan Prewitt and Ian Pike, who are said to have taken their games to the next level over the offseason.

Alameda and Arvada

Both schools’ golf teams have fallen on hard times. Lack of funds, as well as lack of commitment, may not allow either school to field a team. The schools must have at least seven golfers to make a team, and while both schools do have golfers who want to play,

they might not have the necessary seven to compete. Alameda did not field a team last season, and it would be the first time in Arvada’s history that it did not have a boy’s golf team.

season — and both have improved going into this season. D’Evelyn has designs on taking the 4A league title away from Evergreen this season.

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The Bears are looking to get out of the basement of 5A Jeffco after finishing in ninth place last season. Bear Creek will rely on a pair of seniors in order to get into the league standing this year. Robbie Vance and Ian Grams both finished their seasons as state qualifiers, the question for the Bears will be whether they can find more strong players to contribute.

D’Evelyn

It might not be fair what the Jaguars are capable of doing this season. D’Evelyn returns seven strong varsity players, with five of those players having the skills to shoot in the seventies at any point. Rhett Pederson and Matt Yeager both shot in seventies twice in tournaments last

A trio of Demons are looking to take Golden out of mediocrity and up to the top of 4A Jeffco. Golden finished last season in fifth place in their league but they think they have the goods to move to the top half of the division this year. Longtime coach John Anderson returns and with him are senior Don Landucci, junior Sam Roach and junior Ryan Bullard.

Green Mountain

Quietly, last season, the Rams were a very good golf team. This season they hope to make a little noise. Green Mountain finished third in 4A Jeffco last season, behind Evergreen and D’Evelyn. This year they have junior Dustin Ossello returning, and they hope his play from

Arvada West senior Tristan Prewitt launches a monster drive during team tryouts at Hyland Hills Golf Course. Photo by Danny Williams last season, during which he delivered three rounds in the eighties, improves. Ossello, and junior Josh Ramirez look to keep the Rams as one of the top teams in their league. Golf Capsules continues on Page 22

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FALLSPORTS It’s the Farmers and Wildcats league titles to lose 2013 PREVIEW

Pair of Lakewood schools think they can be contenders too By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com WHEAT RIDGE - Those waiting for the Wheat Ridge Farmers softball team to fall back into the pack in 4A Jeffco might want to pack a lunch because it’s not happening anytime soon. The Farmers don’t rebuild, they just reload. So despite losing two of the greatest softball players in Farmers’ history to graduation (Morgan Wilkie and Kayla Mathewson), Wheat Ridge isn’t expected to skip a beat this season. That’s because the team has perhaps the best hitter in the state in junior Analece Apodaca, as well as the state’s best pitcher in senior Jessica Salbato. Last season the Farmers fell just short of winning yet another state championship (21-4-1, 7-0 in 4A Jeffco), but instead of letting that loss linger, they will let it fuel them this season. “I still think about that [1-0] loss [to Niwot in the semifinals], but sometimes the ball doesn’t bounce your way,” Wheat Ridge coach Marty Stricklett said. “Now we have to get back on the horse and do it again.” While Wheaty is certainly the class of 4A Jeffco, as well as 4A state, who will be the class of 5A Jeffco is very much unknown. Arvada West and Dakota Ridge tied for 5A Jeffco’s best league record last season, both going 7-1. The difference between the two teams this season is that Dakota Ridge lost a lot of players to graduation, and AWest is returning nearly its entire team, which went 18-4 last season. “We have a lot coming back, and we know we can be good. But we want to be good in the playoffs, not just in the regular season,”A-West coach Breanne Millikan said. Millikan is the new coach at A-West, and she is taking over a unique situation. Many

Wheat Ridge ace Jessica Salbato has looked dominant at practice already this season. times when a new head coach comes in, he or she is taking over a struggling program. However, Millikan is taking over a team that many believe could be the class of 5A Jeffco and could make a deep playoff run. Ralston Valley also thinks they are ready to compete with A-West and Dakota Ridge for a league crown. The Mustangs have nine returning varsity players, including their hit leader, senior Sierra Galbreath (27 hits); and their leading run producer, senior Breanna Martinez (17 RBI). “We think we can be good, but we are not sure yet,” Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies said. “We will have to be good if we want to win our league.” In 4A Jeffco, two Lakewood schools think they have the goods to compete with Wheat Ridge this season. Green Mountain (11-10, 3-4 last season) was the definition of streaky last season, winning five games in a row early in the season but finishing the season losing five of their final six games. The Rams lost seven players to graduation last season, but they have a talented group returning, including sophomore

Faith Christian’s Sarah Scott has the duty of not letting her team skip a beat after losing talent to graduation. Photos by Danny Williams Camille Ostler (.500, 27 runs, 30 hits last season) and junior CJ Christenson (.425, 17 hits, 15 RBI last season). D’Evelyn might be the Farmers’ biggest threat after losing only two players to graduation from a team that finished second in 4A Jeffco last season. In addition, the Jaguars (11-12, 6-1 last season) won five of six games down the stretch last season, and they have five players who had at least 17 hits last season returning to their roster. Also in 4A Jeffco, the Golden Demons look to improve after a season in which they finished 6-13 (2-5 in 4A Jeffco), good for fifth place in their league. Golden lost six seniors to graduation but return some of Jeffco’s premiere young talent. Sophomore Kristen Dunson returns as the team’s new leader after finishing all conference as a freshman. “We are young but talented. It might be

rough for us at times this season, especially against the really good teams, but our future is very bright,” Golden Coach Chad Herbers said. Not technically a Jeffco team but in the Jeffco district is Faith Christian, which lost five seniors to graduation. However, longtime coach Mike Prickett said his team won’t skip a beat offensively with good young players like juniors Christyona Pierce and Chayse Applegate returning. The Eagles problem may be finding a pitcher they can reply on all season after losing Keely Gray — one of the best pitchers in the state last year — to graduation. Faith Christian has three freshman pitchers they will rely on, and how those three perform will dictate if the Eagles are a good or potentially great team. “We think we can get back to the top again, depending on how things play out for us. But I like our group,” Prickett said.

Alameda, Faith Christian building projects trending upwards Jefferson, Bear Creek looking to take next step this season

as they would have hoped. The question for A-West is will they be a very good team or a great team capable of a deep playoff run.

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Alameda The Pirates are looking to get out of the basement of 4A Jeffco and start making some noise this season. Alameda (6-13, 1-7 in 4A Jeffco last season) finished in seventh place last season. Second-year coach Tom Dillingham thinks this season his team gets doubledigits wins – a tough feat in a league loaded with good teams. Senior Estraya Carrasco returns after her monster 2012 campaign, and speedster Mariah Garcia is one of the quickest players on the base pads in the state.

Arvada The Bulldogs are looking to go from the bottom of 4A Jeffco to best in show this season. Despite Arvada only winning a couple games last season (2-17, 0-7 in 4A Jeffco), they have stud Sadi Howes returning to help return the Bulldogs to a higher level of play. Howes hit .325 last year and also scored 14 runs. Those numbers are expected to increase this season

Arvada West

Wildcat-scratch fever is in full affect this hreeseason for A-West. New head coach Breanna Millikan has ok to inherited a very good team full of upperms in classmen with loads of varsity experience. They tied Dakota Ridge for the best league record last season (18-4, 7-1 in 5A Jeffco), but didn’t go as deep in the playoffs

The Bears are out of hibernation and ready to build on their 2012 campaign. Even though Bear Creek finished last in 5A Jeffco last season, they weren’t a bad team. The Bears struggled in a very good league, but their overall record was near .500 (8-11, 1-7 in 5A Jeffco). The Bears lost a couple seniors last season but are excited about the future of last year’s freshman phenom Dakota Abeyta, who hit .438 last year with 28 hits and a couple home runs.

D’Evelyn Despite being one of the best teams in 4A Jeffco last season, the Jaguars finished with a record below .500 (11-12, 6-1 9n 4A Jeffco). However, D’Evelyn was also a very young team, and now those former youngsters all have varsity experience. Senior Alison Heitsman will lead this team with the aid of Kelsey Marvel, who had an outstanding freshman season last year. Will they be good enough to knock off Wheat Ridge? That’s why they play the games.

Golden After graduating six seniors, the Demons should be in rebuild mode. That might not be the case with this Demons team, which has nine players with varsity experience coming back. Golden finished sixth in their league last season (6-13, 2-5 in 4A Jeffco), but they think they can climb to the top half of the league this season. Senior Jordan Kingsley returns after her stellar 2012 stat line, which included a .481

average and 26 hits.

Green Mountain Ram tough will be tested this season. Green Mountain lost seven seniors from a team that finished in the middle of the pack of 4A Jeffco last season (11-10, 3-4 in 4A Jeffco). However, the Rams do have one of the best young players in Jeffco in sophomore Camille Ostler. If Ostler can duplicate the production she had last season (.500, 30 hits, 27 runs scored), Green Mountain might now skip a beat.

Faith Christian Despite losing five seniors to graduation, the Eagles have not lost the faith. Faith Christian took second in their league (14-7, 5-1 in 3A District 1) behind juggernaut Holy Family. And even with their losses, longtime coach Mike Pickett said he feels like his team won’t skip a beat offensively. However, the Eagles will be foreced to rely on three freshman pitchers, making Faith Christian a team to keep an eye on.

Jefferson Something special might be happening with Jefferson softball. The Saints went from one win three years ago to six wins two years ago, and last season they finished 10-8 (3-3 in 3A District 1) in a league that is one of the best in all of 3A. Credit coach Gail Klock, who has been there throughout this process. Look out for Jefferson this season, which might take another big step forward with 14 returning varsity players.

Pomona The best way to replace old talent is with

a new, young, dynamic herd of Panthers. Pomona lost five seniors to graduation last season, but they also had five freshman contributors who helped the Panthers nearly get to double-digit wins (8-14, 2-7 in 5A Jeffco. Pomona just wasn’t quite as good as they know they could have been last year, losing too many close games because of lack of offensive production. If sophomore Lilinoe Sale can build off her .359 average from last season and other players follow her lead, the Panthers might be ready to prowl.

Ralston Valley The Mustangs might be ready to return to the top of 5A Jeffco. Ralston Valley has nine returning varsity players and some of the best young talent in the league, and the Mustangs look to build off last season, when they finished fourth in their league (12-10-1, 5-3 in 5A Jeffco). Sierra Galbreath also returns as one of the best players in the league after posting numbers of .403, 27 hits and 17 RBI. If coach Wendy Davies can bring her group together, she might also be able to bring home a league title.

Wheat Ridge After falling just short of what could have been another state championship for the Farmers last season, this version of Wheat Ridge softball is hungry. Wheat Ridge dominated 4A Jeffco last season (20-4-1, 7-0) and are expected to do the same this season. The Farmers lost two all-time Wheat Ridge greats in Kayla Mathewson and Morgan Wilkie, but they have several other young and talented players ready to step in. The Farmers have set the bar so high, anything less than a deep run in the playoffs would be considered a failure.

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Pair of potential three-peats in Jeffco cross-country D’Evelyn, Lakewood may be ready to play spoilers this season By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA – A potential three-peat is playing out at Ralston Valley. The Mustangs girls’ cross-country team has dominated 5A Jeffco over the past couple seasons, winning back-to-back league titles, and this season looks do more of the same. Behind Nicole Haun Ralston Valley finished 11th in state last season. Haun returns for her senior season with a trophy case that already includes three all-conference titles and twice being named second team all-state.

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season, but they have four of the top returning players in 4A Jeffco returning this season. Senior Don Landucci and a pair of juniors in Sam Roach and Ryan Bullard plan to put the Demons back in the top half of their league standings. Arvada and Alameda, both 4A Jeffco schools, might not field a team this season. The required minimum is seven players to field a team.

“We have really good depth, and we are expecting to be a really good team,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said. The Mustangs boys’ team finished near the bottom of the league last season but is expected to improve despite being a young unit. Another potential three-peat is happening in 5A Jeffco boys cross-country with Pomona going for their third straight league crown. The Panthers have managed to put together strong boys and girls teams over the past several seasons in a very tough league. “Our league is a tough league. Every year one team emerges with a couple good runners and another team loses a couple good runners,” Pomona coach Steve Urban said. Lakewood is another one of those teams. The Tigers are expected have quality teams this season behind Noah Riley, their No. 1 runner from last season. On the girls side,

“Fifteen to 20 years ago, I would have had 25-30 boys come out for the team,” said Jeff Wasinger, who has coached golf and track at Arvada for more than 30 years. “It’s disappointing, but it’s also a sign of the times.” Alameda didn’t field a team last year, but that hasn’t stopped the school’s former head coach from trying to rebuild the program. “I am still dedicated to getting this program up and running again. It’s tough but I will keep trying,” former Alameda coach Kyle Barnstable said.

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Lakewood features Olivia Hagen, who finished eighth in state last season. The Tigers ladies lost only one runner to graduation last season. “We will surprise some people this season. We can be pretty good,” Lakewood coach Kyle Gillette said. In 4A Jeffco, D’Evelyn might be in store for a resurgence. Once a 4A Jeffco juggernaut, the Jaguars have fallen on hard times over the past couple years. However, this season D’Evelyn might be ready to take that next step. “We have had some very competitive teams over the years but have fallen short as of late. However, I do have an athlete this year, Carter Prescott, who has a real chance of being Jeffco League Champion,” D’Evelyn coach Micah Porter said. Also in 4A Jeffco is Golden, which is expected to have a very strong girls’ team this season.

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Pomona

Last season the Panthers finished seventh in 5A Jeffco but they also finished right behind the third- through sixth-place teams in their league. If they can improve their scores just a little bit this season they will jump a long way in their league standings. Junior Grand Olinger returns,with his 81.17 scoring average from last season. Olinger might be ready to take his scoring average into the seventies; if he can do that, he will take his team to the top of 5A Jeffco with him.

“Our girls should be every bit as strong as last year. We only graduated one varsity athlete last year. Additionally, our No. 1 and 2 girls have become fiercely competitive in a very positive manner, leading to good things for them and the rest of the team as they work to keep up,” Golden coach Jen Byrne said. On the boys side, the Demons lost their No. 1 runner to graduation, but they also have a strong incoming class. If Golden’s underclassmen are ready to come in and compete is yet to be determined. “Our boys are looking strong this summer, but this will be more of a question this year as we graduated our No. 1 runner, and have a couple of non-returners. I believe they will come together and push one another right back into the running,” Byrne said.

Also keep your eye on Zach Joseph, who had a scoring average of just over 83 last season.

Ralston Valley

The only thing one could say about Ralston Valley is ‘look out’ to the rest of 5A Jeffco; the Mustangs are coming through. After finishing as runners up to the state champion last year, the Mustangs might be better this season. Ralston returns the top three golfers from 5A Jeffco (Garrett Jones, Neil Tillman and Keegan Sheard), and all three have a chance to have special senior seasons. With the additions of good young talent, the Mustangs again plan to be one of the best teams

in the state.

Wheat Ridge

The Farmers have a pair of golfers that are looking to take their games, and their teams, to the top of 4A Jeffco. Seniors Davis Ford and Brett Kindvatter have worked hard in the offseason to take their high eighties averages to the low eighties this season. If they can do so, they could take Wheat Ridge from its fourthplace finish last season to the top of a league crowded with good teams. If the Farmers can find a couple more golfers to step up and support their top two players, Wheat Ridge has a chance to be a top team.

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The City of Black Hawk has an opening for STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER I. Hiring Range: $36,604 - $42,095 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit www.cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information on the City of Black Hawk. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED; valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record and the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire; the ability to lift 80 pounds. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please submit a Resume and completed City application, must be received by the closing date, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 4:00 P.M., MDST Attention: Employee Services, City of Black Hawk, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422, or by fax to 303-582-0848. Please note that we are unable to accept e-mailed applications at this time. EOE.

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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.

Law firm and title company needs F/T clerical or paralegal. ACCURATE, hard-workers for hi-volume, fast-paced work. Foreclosure, title, mortgage experience helpful, not required. Office located at I-25 and Lincoln. Email letter, resume & salary requirements to: staceyrembisz@janewaylaw.com with “Position Available-your name” in subject line.

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 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 Need Flexibility? Work with people, share your life skills by assisting with shopping, recreation, and socialization. Participants live in Jefferson & Denver Counties. EOE 303-650-1914

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Earn extra money for Christmas Castle Pines Golf Club is hiring Full time/Part time and Weekend positions. Call 303-814-6252 for an interview appointment.

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Alpha Security, a technology company in Golden, is looking to hire a tech savvy sales person for sales and marketing of digital video surveillance systems. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team and be an integral part of a growing business. IT knowledge required and video surveillance experience preferred. Email: resumes@alphasecuritynow.com

NOW HIRING MANAGERS Castle Rock location Paid training, Competitive Salary, health, dental and vision Send resume to: ApplyingForPosition@hotmail.com or fax to 719-622-3070 Nurse RN, LPN, or MA Full-time Monday-Friday 830 -5:30 SOME SAT 9am-1pm 40 hrs /wk, Benefits Patient care, vaccine admin, vitals, and lab. Electronic Health Records EPIC Pediatric Office near Park Meadows area fax 303-689-9628 email: m.ripperton@pediatrics5280.com

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The Colorado Dept of Transportation is hiring temporary positions in Morrison, Golden, Coal Creek, Empire and Idaho Springs for the 2013 - 2014 winter season. Must have a valid Colorado CDL class B or higher with proper endorsements. For more information and an application call 303-278-204

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. Valet Attendant openings for local Casino’s in Black Hawk. Properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply online at www.townepark.com for immediate consideration.

Western Summit

Constructors, Inc. is seeking Formwork Carpenters & Laborers, Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and Millwrights (process equipment installations) and Foremen for large wastewater project located in Denver area. Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.

Work Wanted Landscapers-Sedalia & Broomfield

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Drywall

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303-456-5861

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Darrell 303-915-0739

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303-423-8175

(303) 646-4499

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303-370-0446

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720- 298-3496

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Call Terry 303-424-7357

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720.234.3442

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720-231-5954

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Mathew L. Connoly, Owner

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KOLOSS GC

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Painting

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720•273•8064

www.greglellpainting.com

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303-523-5859

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