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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 90, Issue 4
CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES
September 5, 2013
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Three supplied alcohol to minors
Adults sentenced for contribution to fatal crash By Clarke Reader
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Construction is underway at the Lakewood city center. Work is expected to continue at least until November, weather permitting, or until spring of 2014. Photo by Clarke Reader
Feds provide clarity on fuzzy pot position By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The federal government finally provided clarity on Colorado’s marijuana laws on Aug. 29, with the Department of Justice issuing guidance saying that prosecutors will not seek to block recreational pot use and sales here — so long as the newly-created industry abides by state regulations. However, the memo does spell out priority cases involving serious marijuana-related offenses that federal prosecutors will continue to investigate, regardless of state laws. And it maintains that marijuana possession, cultivation and distribution of the drug will remain a federal crime. Still, the memo makes it clear that federal prosecutors won’t be beating down doors of most recreational pot users in Colorado any time soon. The clarity provided by Attorney General Eric Holder’s office has been a long-timecoming for many around the state, who have sought guidance from the feds ever since Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 last year — the ballot measure that legalized recreational pot use and sales. “This is a good thing,” said state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge. Jahn played an instrumental role in crafting regulations associated with Amendment 64 during this year’s legislative session. “It’s not a matter
of this being something that was statuatorial. This was citizen-driven and put into the (state) Constitution. How do you not respect that?” The AG’s Office memo reiterates that “the federal government has traditionally relied on states and local law enforcement agencies to address marijuana activity through enforcement of their own narcotics laws.” The memo also says that the federal government has left “lower-level or localized (marijuana) activity to state and local authorities (to deal with).” But the guidance from the justice department makes it clear that federal prosecutors will continue to make marijuana enforcement determinations, depending on the seriousness of the case. The department laid out eight “enforcement priorities” where the feds will continue to devote resources, “regardless of state law.” They include cases where drug moneys go to gangs or cartels and cases involving drug trafficking. The feds also make it clear that they do not want marijuana being distributed to minors. The guidance memo says it’s up to the states that legalize the drug to ensure that there are strong enforcement laws. “The Department’s guidance in this memorandum rests on its expectation that states and local governments that have enacted laws authorizing marijuana-related
conduct will implement strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems that will address the threat those state laws could pose to public safety, public health and other law enforcement interests.” Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, who was the chairman of the legislative select committee that drafted Amendment 64 legislation this year, said that’s exactly what the Legislature accomplished. “We drafted the most robust marijuana regulations in the country because public safety is our top priority,” Pabon said through a statement. “The feds’ action validates all our hard work to protect public safety, comply with the will of the people of Colorado and keep marijuana out of the hands of kids and criminals.” Gov. John Hickenlooper also issued a statement, thanking the federal government for providing clarity on this issue. “We recognize how difficult this issue has been for the Department of Justice, and we appreciate the thoughtful approach it has taken,” Hickenlooper said. “Amendment 64 put Colorado in conflict with federal law. Today’s announcement shows the federal government is respecting the will of Colorado voters.” The memo also will have an impact on the state of Washington, which will join Colorado in allowing retail pot sales beginning next year.
The third adult of a trio who provided alcohol to minors that lead to a fatal car crash was sentenced in Jefferson County Court on Aug. 28. Julius Suarez, 26, was sentenced to five years probation, 60 days in jail and 120 hours community service. In July a Jefferson County jury found Suarez guilty of providing alcohol to a minor, but acquitted him of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Blan Tisha Marie Blan, 21, and Jerry Gilbert Sanchez, 18, were also charged in the case. Blan was convicted by a jury of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing alcohol to a minor in October 2012. She Sanchez was sentenced on Nov. 15, 2012 to three years probation, with six months in the jail work release program, and 80 hours of community service, according to information provided by District Attorney Peter Weir’s office. Sanchez pleaded guilty Suarez to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing alcohol to a minor on June 4, 2012. He was granted two years in the Adult Diversion Program, 60 days jail and 100 hours of community service. On Nov. 5, 2011, at a party at the home of Sanchez, 6615 W. 13th Ave., Lakewood, several underage teens were drinking alcohol which had been purchased for them by Suarez and Blan. Throughout the evening alcohol was consumed by many young people who were at the party. Some time after midnight, three of the teens left in a car which was driven by Tyler Lovell, 18. Lovell had been drinking at the party. He caused a fatal one-car accident in Wheat Ridge which resulted in his death and also caused the death of Rain Marie Walsh, 17. Andre Lang, 21, and Steve Miskimon, 21, both of Lakewood, were traveling in the back seat of the car, and suffered extreme injuries.
Jefferson County school board race takes shape Staff Report
Three of the five Jefferson County Board of Education directors will not seek reelection this fall, and there will be six candidates looking to replace them. Neither District 1 director Laura Boggs nor Paula Noonan of District 5 submitted their required candidacy paperwork by the Aug. 30 deadline, according to the board’s administrative assistant, Helen Neal. Robin Johnson, a District 1 incumbent, resigned before the filing deadline, after she had moved away from the district.
Johnson’s seat will be an open one, even though “a handful” of people have applied to fill the current vacancy, Neal said. That’s because the applicants who applied to be appointed to Johnson’s seat did not also submit the paperwork that is required from all candidates to be considered for the ballot. This means that whomever the board chooses to replace Johnson will only be a temporary seat holder, until the November election. The board has until Oct. 10 to pick Johnson’s replacement. Neal said that six candidates each sub-
mitted the 50 signatures of registered Jefferson County voters needed to appear on the fall ballot. There are two candidates in each district race: Candidates in District 1, which covers the north area of the county, include Tonya Aultman-Bettridge and Julie Marie Williams, both of Westminster. Candidates in District 2, which is a west central and mountain district, include Jeff Lamontagne of Lakewood and John Newkirk of Conifer. And the two candidates in District 5,
which covers the south Jefferson County district, are Gordon “Spud” Van de Water and Ken Witt, both of Littleton. Nine candidate public forums will be held across the county, beginning Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakewood’s Green Mountain High School.
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Display puts hunger in the picture The 22 8-by-10-inch photographs are simply set in a display case in the airy lobby of the Denver Public Library’s central branch. On an early Saturday afternoon, men and women, old and young, stroll by on the marble floors. A few glance at the images — portrayals of lives lived with hunger — but so far today no one stops. Most never see the stories just beyond the glass, much the way many never see the hunger hidden among us every day. “It’s something I hear a lot since I’ve been talking to people about poverty — `You’re not the average homeless person; you’re not the average hungry person,’” says Caroline Pooler, 53, who came to know hunger and homelessness after losing her job two years ago. Three of the photographs in the case are hers. “There really is no average hungry or homeless person. They can be someone who’s working full-time and they’re not going to get lunch that day because they have to give lunch to their kids.” Caroline and nine other women are participating in Hunger Through My Lens, an innovative project by the advocacy organization Hunger Free Colorado that gave them digital cameras to document how they see a world without consistent and healthy sustenance. The goal is simple, project manager Lauren Flax says: Give the experts, those who know what it’s like to be hungry, a platform to voice their opinions and help shape an-
swers to what should be a solvable issue. “We really believe there is a solution to ending hunger,” Flax says. “Just as there are many solutions, there needs to be multiple people coming up with them. Who better than the hungry?” The women are a diverse group. They are Latino, African-American and white, ranging in age from 22 to late 60s. They are mothers and grandmothers in Jefferson and Adams counties, Denver and Aurora. Some have lived in systemic poverty since they were children. Some live an “average, normal, middle-class life but they go to bed hungry every night, hiding it even from their church groups,” Flax says. Some have made bad choices, either through lack of education, access to resources or circumstances. But all share the common denominator of having experienced the isolating and desperate hunger that comes when you don’t know how or when you’ll have your
next meal. Through their photographs, they hope to provide a glimpse for others — perhaps a dawning understanding — into that world. “It’s a way to put faces to statistics,” Flax says. “It’s easy to forget a number. It’s a lot harder to forget a face or a story.” First, the statistics, compiled from various federal and state reports: • One in six Americans in the U.S., and nearly one in four children, are food-insecure. • More than 25 percent of working families in Colorado don’t have enough food to meet basic needs. • An estimated 270,000 children in Colorado, or 22 percent of all children, live in food-insecure households. • Colorado has the fastest-growing rate of childhood poverty in the country. The numbers are astonishing. And here are Caroline’s stories, told in her photographs, which she titled: • “Reverse Disparity,” a photograph of two banana clumps. One is full, fresh and smooth yellow, selling for 59 cents a pound in a grocery store in an affluent neighborhood. The other is in a smaller, privately owned grocery 30 blocks away in a neighborhood considered a “food desert” because it has no large supermarkets offering healthy options within a mile. These three bananas are slightly bruised, for sale at 89 cents a pound.
“I’m certainly not faulting that grocer,” Caroline says. “We need that grocer in that area.” But lower quality food for higher prices is the reality. • “Farming for Food Sustenance for the Heart.” A close-up of an orange nasturtium, taken in an urban garden in which Caroline was working. “I really did find that while I was on my hands and knees trying to feed myself, people in suits and briefcases were looking in and wishing that was them. I am the lucky one in so many ways,” she says, “pulling my food from the ground.” • “Ancestral Meals.” A photo of a Cambodian family’s ceremonial meal, spread out in bowls and prepared in honor of ancestors for a holiday. “It’s an inside look at the diversity of the culture here in Denver and Colorado and how those cultural food needs must be met as well,” Caroline says. Although Caroline began struggling when she lost her job working in a medical research office, she initially resisted applying for food stamps, turning instead to urban gardening as a way to feed herself. She took the bottle cap- and cigarettestrewn lot of a friend and began tilling and planting the soil until it flowered into an organic garden in which she harvests Healey continues on Page15
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LAKEWOOD POLICE REPORT Police investigate homicide
Lakewood Police Department is investigating a death that occurred on Aug. 28. Agents responded to a call of a domestic dispute in the 10500 block of W. Warren Drive around 10:50 a.m. Upon arrival agents contacted Carol Weigum, 73, outside of the residence. Inside the house, officers found her husband, Wallace “Wally” Weigum, 83, severely injured. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead later that afternoon. The investigation is considered to be a homicide, showing that Wallace died from blunt force trauma to the head. Carol was arrested at the scene and later lodged at Jefferson County Jail on first degree murder charges. The investigators are still interviewing family and friends and the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office later this week. Detectives do not believe anyone else is involved at this time.
Lakewood Historical Society hosts second essay contest
In honor of Dennis Vanderhoof, who remembered the Lakewood Historical Society in his will, the society is hosting a second essay contest, called the Dennis Vanderhoof Lakewood History Essay Contest. With this stipend, the society is able to offer much more generous prizes for quality essays which help to research and
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preserve the many facets of Lakewood’s past. This year, first and second prizes in the adult category (age 20 and older) are $700 and $600 respectively. Youth (younger than 20) can win prizes of $400 and $300. The deadline for submitting is Nov. 1, 2013. For more information and entry blanks, call 303-233-3050 or visit www.historiclakewood.com.
LWV discusses death penalty
The Jeffco League of Women Voters will be hosting two meetings to discuss Colorado’s policies regarding the death penalty. The first meeting will be 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Jefferson County League of Women Voters office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7, in Lakewood. The second meeting will be 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., in Lakewood. The LWV has supported abolition of the death penalty since 2006. Members of the Jeffco league and guests will examine current events surrounding Colorado’s use of the death penalty, legislation that stalled in the House this past session and will discuss the potential impact of the two current cases being sought by Denver and Arapahoe County District Attorneys. All meetings are open to the public, regardless of party affiliation. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 or visit www.lwvjeffco.org for more information.
Kraft-Tharp recognized for work on behalf of the mentally ill, developmentally disabled
The Jefferson Center for Mental Health and the Colorado Behavioral Council presented an award to Rep. Tracy KraftTharp, D-Arvada, that recognizes legislators for their support of behavioral health in the 2013 legislative session. Kraft-Tharp sponsored multiple bills aimed at improving mental health services, including two major reforms that implement a coordinated response system for people who are experiencing significant mental health
crises and create a task force to review statutes concerning civil commitments. Kraft-Tharp was also presented with Alliance Colorado’s Legislator of the Year Award last Thursday for her efforts to raise awareness and improve services for individuals with developmental disabilities. She sponsored a resolution in honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Day, highlighting the challenges of providing services for this community in a way that empowers them and adequately addresses their needs.
CORRECTION A story in the Aug. 29 edition of the paper included an incorrect web address for the Jeffco 5 initiative group. More information about the Jeffco 5 initiative can be
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Anniversary of Festival Italiano brings culture, extended hours to Belmar By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The 10th anniversary of Belmar’s Festival Italiano festival will be celebrated with longer hours and new features. The shopping center will celebrate everything Italian on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8, with food and wine vendors, bocce ball and entertainment flown in from Italy. “With this being our 10th year, we got opinions from a lot of our visitors about what we could do to make this year or best yet,” said Christina Brickley, director of marketing at Belmar. “One thing we heard about is longer hours, so we extended them.” On Saturday, the festival goes from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mainstays of the Festival Italiano will make appearances, including bocce; flag throwers from Florence, Italy; the Balisteri Vineyard’s Children Grape Stomp; and the Project Angel Heart bag decoration. Bocce is a favorite sport of many Italians the world over, so a bocce tournament is a major part of each year’s festival. The courts are available for anyone who wants to play during normal times, but during the festival, spectators will be able to watch teams
IF YOU GO WHAT: 10th annual Festival Italiano WHERE: Belmar shopping center 464 S. Teller St., Lakewood WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8 Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. COST: Free entrance INFORMATION: www.belmarcolorado.com compete for a cash prize. “The wine tasting has been paired with chef demonstrations, since those two really compliment each other,” Brickley said. “We’ve also added a beer garden to the festival.” Vickie Corder, from Grammy’s Italian Goodies, has been serving up Sicilian pizza, Italian holiday cookies and other treats for almost as long as the festival has been going on. “We really go in for that old world cooking, which is a bit of a lost art,” Corder said. “All of our recipes come from our real grammy, and you can see us working the dough and food when you stop by our booth.” According to Corder, not only is the festival a great place to find good food and fun, but a chance to meet old and new friends. “It’s just beautiful — it’s a beautiful area and managed wonderfully,” she said. “You get a chance to see people that you only see maybe once a year. While we’re there, it doesn’t feel like work at all.” For more information, visit www.belmarcolorado.com.
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Curling center receives building approval State Patrol Museum will also be located near sports facility By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood will be getting a new facility for a rather uncommon pastime; a whole center will be dedicated to the sport of curling. Of course, if it needs its own center, perhaps it is not so uncommon. The Denver Curling Center will begin construction in October with design plans
first of its kind in Colorado and house the Denver Curling Club, who has had trouble with ice time for practices at the Ice Ranch in Littleton. Now they will be able to have tournaments. Tim Brock, who hopes to be a member of the Denver Curling Club, said the new center will bring more customers to local businesses and restaurants, and bring the good nature of the curling culture to the community. “If you look at the true spirit of curling, unlike so many other sports, it promotes a good sportsmanship, camaraderie, among not just fellow curlers and teams but even
towards their fellow man,” said Brock. “That’s a culture that will spill out from the center into the community and definitely give a positive impact.” The Colorado State Patrol will move their history displays which are scattered at two different locations into their new 10,000-square-foot building. The new learning center will also provide driver education and driving safety programs. “We have a proud history in the Colorado State Patrol that dates back to 1935,” said Scott Hernandez, chief of Colorado state patrol. “This is an opportunity for us to showcase that history and that history of saving lives.”
Natural Resources Management works to keep nature in city By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com National Public Lands day will be Sept. 28, which will give residents a chance to help with the work the Natural Resources Management crew does year round. “Natural Resources Management takes care of the natural eco-system and wildlife population,” said Drew Sprafke, regional parks supervisor. “The also do things like native plant restoration and work on water quality.” Riparian and wetland restoration, con-
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trolled burns, construction and maintenance of soft surface trails and natural resources mapping of weeds, wildlife and trails also fall under the purview of natural resources management. The city’s recent efforts to remove Russian olive trees along the lower Bear Creek watershed from Bear Creek Lake Park to the South Platte are part of the management work. Sprafke said there are different kinds of natural areas, from recreation zones, which are mainly used by humans, to sensitive use zones that are mainly for wildlife, and
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still pending. It will not be the only addition to the property located west of Indiana Avenue, near Colorado Mills Boulevard. The Colorado State Patrol Museum and Learning Center will also share the 4.7 acre property. Case Manager Heather Gutherless reported a slight increase in traffic once the site opens with a reported 92 additional trips during peak hours. The center will have 50 available parking spaces, with 30 parking spaces proposed at the museum and learning center which should help keep parking off the streets, said Gutherless. The Denver Curling Center will be the
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‘Twerked’ by rewarding bad behavior One of the great “takeaways” I got from a brief study of “Parenting With Love and Logic” a few years ago was the idea that behaviors that get reinforced get repeated. I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the past week. Consider a recent Denver-area tragedy: the 6-game suspension of Broncos’ linebacker Von Miller. One thing I heard in the days after that was that, according to union rules, the only way for that to be a possible penalty would be if this were Miller’s third offense. So a phenomenally talented player has already, by the time he’s 24, had three drug “events,” including one that happened after he knew he was going to be tested every three days. This young man was drafted second overall, and handed $21 million, even though there was likely a drug event around that time. He became one of the most dominant players in the NFL and earned fame and adulation, also while, apparently, enjoying his drug issues. So exactly where in this
whole scheme is there incentive for him to change? Sure, the six-game suspension is going to hit him in the wallet, but all will be forgiven the first time he rides an opposing quarterback to the turf. Act, reinforce, repeat. Then consider the odd phenomenon of Kim Kardashian. I have yet to figure out exactly what talents this young lady possesses, what barriers she has busted through or what accomplishments she has racked up. And yet, there she is, staring back at me
from the covers of five different magazines in the checkout aisle, and all because her very public life is a bit of a train wreck. Of course, we’re talking about someone who vaulted to fame because of a sex tape and has remained in the public eye thanks to the phenomenon of “reality” TV, which, in the best traditions of Jerry Springer, encourages and rewards people for engaging in the most outrageous sociopathic behavior in front of cameras. We, the public, are the reinforcing mechanism. So, consider how you would view the world if during your formative years your every word was greeted with a laugh track, you had instant fame without any accomplishments, and your slightly-above-average musical skills were the headline act of sold out concert tours all over the world. Why, it’s just possible that you might think that the normal boundaries of decent behavior not only don’t apply to you, but don’t exist at all! Miley Cyrus’ antics at the Video Music Awards are not the result of lax parenting,
or exploitation by a media empire, though those both certainly contributed. No, I think, as easy as it is to blame Dad and Disney, I think we really should be looking in the mirror. Disney did not create Miley Cyrus — parents buying her albums and concert tickets for their kids, normal folks like us letting our young girls buy her style and watch her show, created this Miley Cyrus. In effect, we are all Billy Ray Cyrus. And this sort of celebrity worship has consequences. I mean, seriously, if we don’t get this under control, next thing you know we’re going to elect a President with no military or foreign policy experience, no executive experience, and no legislative achievements, all because he or she has a pleasant oratorical style. Oh, wait ... 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.
Separating church and What are your favorite state … from “I do” fall traditions? question of the week
We went to Lakewood’s Bark and Splash event — one of the city’s end of summer traditions — to ask people about fall traditions and how they celebrate the end of the season.
Camping and going hiking with my dogs. Thyra Powers
We take a mountain bike trip somewhere in Colorado we’ve never been before. Ryan Ellis
Making an apple pie with the apples from my tree. Michelle Welty
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My friends Tony and Catherine decided a few years ago that they wanted to marry themselves ... not just each other. Tony and Catherine entered into legal wedlock, without clergy or judicial presence, by conducting the ceremony themselves, which is also known as a self-uniting marriage, where the couple are married without a third-party officiant. Colorado law allows such couples to perform their own marriages. The two simply indicate this on the marriage certificate, and sign where the clergy or judicial officer would, and then sign again as “bride” and “groom.” Witnesses aren’t even necessary either, but the newlyweds do need to return the marriage certificate for recording no later than 63 days from the date of solemnization. Tony and Catherine first obtained a marriage license at the Division of Motor Vehicles, and then wrote and exchanged their own vows in the presence of family and friends, which constituted their entire selfuniting ceremony. Another couple who are friends of mine had a Hindu ceremony some months later — which they considered to be spiritual rather than religious — to allow others to celebrate with them after they had legally self-solemnized their marriage. However, self-marriage participants don’t need any kind of ceremony at all — no judge, no clergy, no justice of the peace. They can sign the marriage certificate right in the building where they got their license and file it immediately with the clerk and recorder. I’m intrigued with this concept of a selfuniting marriage, and why it makes such a profound statement. For example, for a couple to write their own vows is nice, but not unique to self-marriage. And it’s not just the novelty of having a simple ceremony like Tony’s and Catherine’s; with costs spiraling out of the realm of reality, and the increasing stress of planning a big wedding these days, many couples are scaling back. Even celebrities are eloping.
Tony and Catherine chose self-marriage because they wanted their union to be civil instead of religious, and with as little judicial involvement as possible. As Tony says, though, they had to involve the government because they filed their signed marriage certificate with the state. And, of course, the “legal” part of “legally married” includes, at a minimum, the oversight of the judicial system for the benefit and protection of all parties. This entrance of the state also occurs after a religious ceremony, too, and self-uniting marriages need not be secular, by any means. But I like that the state comes in after the fact, recognizing what the two people in the marriage have already made happen. Colorado is one of only two or three states that recognize a self-solemnized ceremony. This doesn’t mean the marriage is not valid in other states, although insurance companies and such might require a certified copy of the marriage certificate. But what I find particularly moving about two people such as Catherine and Tony who choose to enter a self-uniting marriage is that they are establishing — confirming, really — that the path they are about to travel is truly in their hands. How better to declare your intentions for a life together that by assuming the responsibility for your own union? Andrea Doray is an author who writes about what people say—such as “I do”—and how they say it, at wordwatching.com. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.
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Joe Coors, left, with former U.S. Senator Hank Brown, right, during a surprise honorable ceremony for Joe Coors on Aug. 29 at the Rolling Hills Country Club. Close friends, colleagues and Jeffco officials such as District Attorney Peter Weir, showed up to express gratitude for Joe Coors and his efforts during the 7th Congressional District election race in 2012. A bronze statue of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan was given to Coors as a thank-you gift. Photo by Amy Woodward
The candidates for open seats in Lakewood’s city council election have been named. Ward 1: Incumbent Ramey Johnson — Elected in November 2011 to fill the unexpired term of the previous Council member, which ends in this year. Ward 2: Incumbent Scott Koop — Elected to four-year term in 2009. Ward 3: Shakti — Lakewood resident of three years. She is currently an aide in the Colorado legislature, and is on the steering committee of the Lower Bear Creek Sub-watershed Project. Shakti has served on Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community (ACIC). Currently she is the chair of the Sustainability Committee. Dan Smith — Ward 3 resident for more than 28 years, employee at Pinnacol Assurance.
Ward 4: Incumbent David Wiechman — Moved to Lakewood in 1981. Has served on West Metro Fire Protection District and Jefferson Center for Mental Health boards, as well as the City of Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & Arts Commission and Jeffco District Attorney’s Citizens Advisory Board. Betty Boyd — Moved to Lakewood in 1974. She served 12 years in the state legislature, starting in the house in 2000. She was reelected twice, and in 2006 Boyd was elected to fill the vacancy in the Senate District 21 seat. She ran again and won in 2008. Ward 5: Karen Harrison — Lakewood resident of 26 years, owns an insurance agency with her husband, and she specializes in health insurance projects. Currently serves on planning commission. Michael “Gunner” Gunstanson — Lakewood resident since 2005, currently director of digital marketing at Xanterra Parks & Resorts. The election will be Nov. 5.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Support Shakti When I vote for a person to represent me on Lakewood’s City Council, I am actually hiring a person to speak for me on city matters. I look for someone I can trust to follow basic rules of good behavior: To tell the truth, to keep her word, and to listen to citizen concerns. In addition, I expect my candidate will have the good sense to look at what is best for the city as a whole rather than vote according to narrow partisan interests. I expect my representative to be willing to study issues fully and vote intelligently. Luckily, Ward 3 has a great candidate for Lakewood City Council who meets all of these expectations: Her name is Shakti. I am proud to support her and help in a small way with her campaign. Shakti has an unusual name — not a name she chose, but a name given by her mother at birth. It is the only name she has ever had and she uses it proudly. Shakti is
young and energetic. She is working hard to win your vote. She has already been walking in Ward 3 and has knocked on over 3,000 doors to meet citizens and listen to their concerns. Has she been at your door yet? If not, no doubt you will see her soon. I hope you will take the time to learn more about her. You can check her website at www.shaktiforlakewood.org. Once you know her, I’m sure she will have your vote. Lorna Fox Lakewood
A good question for voters Last Tuesday, the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners held a briefing to determine whether the Jeffco 5 Grassroots group would have the opportunity at a public hearing to present a proposal that asks voters to increase the board of commissioners from three to five members on the 2014 ballot. At present, three commissioners are
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voted in by the entire county. Jeffco 5 is asking that we increase the number of commissioners to five, and elect them only from the districts they represent. This will lower their constituencies to above 100,000, make campaigning affordable, and make for more responsive service. One commissioner, Casey Tighe has demonstrated support for having this proposal heard. The other two, Faye Griffin and Don Rosier have not. Commissioner Tighe asked that the Jeffco 5 proposal be scheduled for a public hearing. This was rejected. A telephone “Town Hall” was proposed, allowing those who support or oppose the effort to call in. This too was rejected. Finally, a phone Town Hall this fall, where the county will call random voters, was approved. This was not what Jeffco 5 had hoped for.
Since the increase in number of commissioners directly affects those on the current board (dilutes their power), they should recuse themselves from this decision and send it directly to the voters on the 2014 ballot. If no such action is taken, Jeffco 5 will begin a petition drive to do so. The actions of two members of this board do not reflect a tone of responsiveness to its citizens. Their refusal to even allow Jeffco 5 to be heard is highly disappointing. Collecting 25,000 signatures on petitions may be a more difficult task than having a cooperative BCC put the proposal on the ballot, but it is not one that Jeffco 5 will shy from. Stay tuned for future activities regarding this sensible proposal: Let the voters decide! Ray Goodhart Golden
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Crunch time at hand for Morse, Giron Recall elections sparked by gun-control measures By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The term “the third rail of American politics” has long been associated with talk about cutting Social Security — a charged issue that could lead to severe consequences for any elected official who dares to touch it. But soon, a couple of Colorado Democrats could end up learning the hard way about another “third rail” issue, as they face recall elections over their votes on gun legislation that was passed this year. The stakes couldn’t be higher for John Morse of Colorado Springs, who is the Senate president, and state Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo. And their potential ousters could have lasting ramifications in the state and across the nation. “The message could be that it is just political poison to support any form of gun control, no matter how reasonable it may look to people,” said Bob Loevy, a political
scientist at Colorado College. “If either is eliminated, the message is going to be: No matter how big or politically strong you are, you can be knocked out over gun issues,” Loevy said. Morse and Giron are the first lawmakers to face a recall in Colorado. Their districtonly elections are scheduled for Sept. 10. Both supported legislation that requires universal background checks on all gun sales in the state, and were behind a separate law that places limits on high-capacity ammunition magazines — such as the ones used in mass killings at an Aurora theater and at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School. Morse also sponsored a bill that would have placed liability on assault weapon owners and manufacturers whose guns are used in crimes. However, Morse ended up killing his own legislation. Republicans were unanimous in their opposition to the gun bills. The gun debate stirred passions like no other issue this legislative session. “In my seven years in office, I’ve never seen an issue have this kind of emotion,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, a former House speaker.
That’s about the only area of gun legislation that McNulty and state Sen. Evie Hudak agree on. The Westminster Democrat voted for each one of her party’s gun-control bills this session. Her own bill, which placed stricter limits on domestic violence offenders’ access to guns, also became law. “I received so many threatening emails, with extremely bad language used against me,” Hudak said. “My best friend thought I should wear a bulletproof vest.” Recall organizers initially targeted Hudak as well, but that effort failed. Since then, Hudak says she’s been knocking on doors in Pueblo and Colorado Springs, in support of her colleagues’ efforts to thwart the “ludicrous” attempts at recall. Hudak and state Sen. Linda Newell, DLittleton, point out that Morse is term-limited and will be out at the end of next year, regardless of what happens Sept. 10. Giron is up for re-election next year. “If it’s just about a vote, you have elections and term limits,” Newell said. “It’s not a wise use of taxpayer dollars. We take about a thousand votes every single session. If you are recalled over every single vote? Oh my gosh. It would be dysfunctional.”
But McNulty believes that recalls are “a longstanding right in the state of Colorado.” McNulty also notes that, for as much attention as the recall elections are getting, they are rare and difficult to pursue. “I don’t think people take this lightly,” he said. “But if (elected officials) are out of step with their district, then the recall election should be there.” Like Loevy, McNulty thinks the recalls could have a lasting impact on future guncontrol efforts. “I think it certainly does send a message to folks who push policies that infringe on law-abiding citizens’ ability to hold firearms, that you will need to think twice,” McNulty said. Newell disagrees. “I’m not concerned about the policy issues at all,” she said. “The recalls send a message of fringe, special-interest groups being obtrusive.” Regardless of what happens, a precedent may already be set. “People are going to realize that there is this other way of punishing politicians over doing something they don’t like,” Loevy said.
County to ask residents about Jeffco5 plan Telephone conference planned this fall By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County commissioners will be dialing out to Jeffco residents to get their stance on the Jeffco 5 initiative, along with other topics this fall, during a town hall phone conference. Residents however will not be able to dial in during the conference. The issue of receiving public feedback or to move forward on a decision was long debated during the commissioner’s staff brief-
ing on Aug. 27. An official date for the town hall phone conference has not been scheduled but should take place no later than early October, according to Kathryn Heider, PIO for the board of county commissioners. The Jeffco 5 initiative seeks to increase the number of county commissioners from three to five, with a measure placed on the ballot for 2014. If passed, Jeffco would see a redistricting in 2015, with county commissioners running for election in 2016, and officially functioning as a five member board in 2017. Operating costs and capital costs totals anywhere from $725,000 to $750,000, according to county administrator Ralph
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Schell who recommended that commissioners do not go forward with the initiative due to budget constraints and the budgets unpredictability for the year 2017 when the costs are implemented. District 2 commissioner Tighe requested public opinion on the matter before the commissioners make their decision. The deadline for county commissioners to refer the initiative on the ballot is July 2014, although commissioners would like to make a decision long before next summer. “It’s important to have a dialogue with the citizens,” Tighe said. “With the amount of interest we’ve seen in it, I would like to get more input.” Commissioner Tighe advocated for public hearing along with a telephone town hall conference in order to gather public input. “I think it’s a debate that the county should have, do the people of the county want to have smaller districts and more representation, are they willing to pay for
that?” Tighe said. “Those are facts that I don’t feel I have to make a decision on.” “Even in hearings, if we have a full group of people and that whole hearing room is filled with people ... that does not make the decision on what maybe the outcome is,” Commissioner Griffin said. “Each commissioner votes the way they feel is for the future, they will take into consideration what has been said.” As staff coordinates a date for the dial out telephone town hall, the members of Jeffco 5 were not pleased with the outcome of the discussion, specifically, a denial for a public forum in which residents can show up and voice their concerns to the commissioners. “I was just floored,” said Jeffco 5 member Bernie McDowell. “Jefferson county voters are being denied even the ability to make this decision. They should not have the right to keep this from being heard,” McDowell said.
Saving Jeffco’s forest health Initiative creates more slash collection sites, compost By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Jeffco residents can anticipate a new slash disposal initiative presented by county commissioner Don Rosier, and contrived by Indian Hills resident, Bret Roller. The Forest Health Initiative in partnership with the Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield could create a countywide sustainable solution for greenwaste and slash collection, processing and biomass composting. There are still many steps that need to be taken to get the initiative through, but commissioner Rosier said Jeffco residents could see 40 slash collection sites by the summer of 2014. “Jeffco never had a comprehensive plan,” Roller said, who has worked in various forestry industries and holds a degree in natural resource management. “They’ve taken steps in the right direction, but it hasn’t been enough,” Roller said. The initiative proposes 40 year-round collection sites where slash will be processed. The processed material will then be hauled down to the botanical gardens site at Chatfield on a 4 acres parcel of land, where it will be laid into wind rows. As it stands, Jeffco residents take their
slash to one of three temporary sites once a year and the county contracts with an outside vendor to haul the material away in two days’ time. “It creates a real pressure on Jeffco residents,” Roller said. Compost collected will provide Jeffco residents an opportunity to purchase the soil; it could also provide a fundraising opportunity for local fire districts. Jeffco residents could purchase a $20 coupon from their local fire district which will give a date and time for their drop-off. The fire district will receive $10 from the coupon to go towards their department. “I don’t know if this is possible, but this is the idea,” said county commissioner Rosier, who stated he still needs input from the county attorney. Rosier has looked into grant opportunities to help fund the initiative which needs equipment such as grinders, tractors and dump trucks with a cost of a half million dollars. “Currently there are grant opportunities at the department of natural resources for equipment to do exactly what is proposed,” Rosier said. “Slash disposal is sort of near and dear to my heart,” Roller said. “It’s an opportunity to do the objectives of thinning the forest, making the forest healthier, and keeping Jeffco residents safe from forest fire and getting compost back into the ground.”
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Wheatridge Fri & Sat 9-3 13551 W 43rd Dr across from Mt Olivett antiques, collectables, Ethan Allen and mid-century modern furniture, tools, jewelry, rare books and more. visit nostalgia-plus.com for photos and map cash and credit cards
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Lauren Carpenter, of Lakewood, was named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Villanova University. Carpenter is studying biology. Brittany Gilbert, Elizabeth Johnson and Erika Petty, of Lakewood, were named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Creighton University. Katherine Reisinger, of Lakewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biomechanics from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Cosette Custodio and Ellen Ossello, of Wheat Ridge, graduated with a bachelor’s degrees in philosophy from Gonzaga University. Ossello also was named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Gonzaga. Morgan L. Roberts, of Wheat Ridge, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fort Hays State University.
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tomatoes for a nearby bodega, and lettuce, squash, eggplants and green beans for herself. A nonprofit restaurant, which operates on donations, uses her produce to cook her lunch. Local food banks also helped. But last November, one turned her and others away when it ran out of food. The memory still brings tears. “I just walked down the street and cried, more so for the thought of the moms that were turned away.” Shortly after that, she applied for food stamps. And “it has been a blessing to go to the grocery store and really meet my nutritional needs.” An artist also, she considers her work with Hunger Free Colorado among her most important. The organization offers training on how to advocate for hunger issues before local governments and agencies to those who, like Caroline, want their voices to be heard and want to make a lasting difference for others in their shoes. In October, Caroline starts a school program she hopes will lead to a job that can provide her with the stability to provide not only for herself, but also for her 24-year-old son, who despite his job still finds himself hungry at times.
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“I would like to buy groceries every two weeks and take them over to his house,” she says — just the way she used to. Back at the exhibit at the library, a woman glances at the photographs as she walks by. She slows down, and backtracks for a closer look. The photo of a handscrawled sign — “Will Work 4 Food” - caught her attention. “It just made me want to look,” Susan Wolinsky, 71, a retired lawyer, says. “I just think it’s pretty sad that in this country people don’t have enough to eat … People who have full stomachs have a better chance of being productive citizens and of helping others.” She was surprised to find out she was one of only two passersby in an hour who had studied the exhibit, which will travel to four Adams County libraries, the 16th Street Mall in Denver and Hunger Free Colorado’s Oct. 1 Hunger Summit. “It’s too bad,” Wolinsky says, “that some of the photographs aren’t on billboards towering over the city so that people have no choice but to look at them.” Indeed. That would put big faces on the big numbers that are hunger in Colorado. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ ourcoloradonews.com or 303-566-4110.
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David Bryant Johnson (Arthur), Melissa Mitchell (Guenevere), Glenn Seven Allen (Lancelot) star in Camelot. The show runs Sept. 10-29. Photo courtesy of Arvada Center
The once and future king Arvada Center brings King Arthur back to life
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Camelot” WHERE: Arvada Center
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“Don’t let it be forgot That once there was a spot, For one brief, shining moment That was known as Camelot.” The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is bringing back to life that one brief, shining moment along with King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere with its production of Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot.” The musical opens up the center’s 37th season, and runs Sept. 10 to Oct. 6. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. “I wanted to go back to the original text (T.H. White’s “The Once and Future King”) for this version, and really treat it like historical fiction,” said director Rod A. Lansberry. “This applied to things like costume design and the different accents of the knights.” Lansberry also cast younger actors than people may expect, because in reality the life expectancy of the time was around 35 to 40 years old, so everyone would have been younger during these events. “Camelot” tells the story of King Arthur’s (David Bryant Johnson) legendary Round Table and the knights who came from all over the country to try to forge a new world order, one where might makes
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right gives way to might for right. “The knights are really struggling with the changes that Arthur is proposing,” Lansberry said. “They’re also coming from all over the country, so you have this group of people who are very eclectic and concerned with their own plans. Arthur has to bring all these disparate people together to create something new.” Johnson said that throughout the production, audiences will see Arthur age as the burdens of trying to keep these fragile ties intact wear him down. “The great thing about this production is Rod embraced the fact that these people came from all these different places,” Johnson said. “We worked with a dialect coach to give actors different accents, and it just adds an amazing layer of variety to these knights.” Of course, the other thing that is wear-
ing Arthur down is the affair between his queen, Guinevere (Melissa Mitchell) and his best friend, Lancelot (Glenn Seven Allen). “‘Camelot’ really is the story of Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, and how these three people try to make sense of their relationships and how they develop as people,” Lansberry said. “All three deeply love each other, and they’re constantly questioning each other and their motives.” Johnson said that one the things he finds most admirable about Arthur is the pain he puts up with to keep his new idea of chivalry alive. “Arthur is willing to spare the lives of the two people he loves so much — and in the process cause himself a lot of pain, and he lives with that pain so he can ensure that his idea isn’t a fraud,” Johnson said. Both Johnson and Lansberry said that the production brings a sense of realism to “Camelot” that has been lacking in some versions of the story. “The armor is pretty amazing — it’s hard to understand how people were able to move so fast in it,” Johnson said. “When you put on a costume like that, it really is like putting on someone else’s skin.” This is the “Camelot” people are familiar with, but Lansberry said, it has a few twists to make it more engaging. “I wanted to make sure to give the audience what they want, but I also needed to give a better story, so they understand and identify, not just watch” Lansberry said. “This is a fresh, new version that is more realistic, and I think will really draw them in.”
Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden is listed among the “10 most unusual U.S. golf courses,” according to Forbes magazine contributor Larry Olmsted. The writer raves about course designer Jim Engh, calling him “one of my favorite golf architects and way underrated by the general public, though the industry holds him in high acclaim.” Olmstead also notes Fossil Creek’s preservation of rustic mining equipment and the history lesson the course provides with prehistoric dinosaur tracks through holes 11 to 15 left some 64 million years ago. “Triceratops footprints have been well marked next to the 12th green so golfers can take a look, and more fossils, plaster footprint casts, and ancient history are in the clubhouse,” Olmstead notes. He forgets the great views the course offers from every direction, especially from holes No. 1 and 10, and the commune next to the 16th tee box. Read about all 10 courses and Fossil Trace at www.forbes.com/sites/ larryolmsted/2013/08/23/10-most-unusual-us-golf-courses/.
PGA Tour is on the ball
The PGA Tour is not run by a slew of stooges. Witness the television commercial already out touting the 2014 BMW Championships, part of the FedEx Cup playoff tournament series that will be played at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village. The advertisement features four of Denver’s best-known sports figures, from the Broncos: John Elway, Peyton Manning and John Lynch and ex-Denver Nuggets star Chauncey Billups (now with the Detroit Pistons but a Denver resident and native). So Todd Helton and Joe Sakic are chopped liver? The BMW Championship is the next to the last tournament of the FedEx Cup series that narrows the field to the final 30 that play at The TOUR Championship the following week. Next year’s BMW Championship will be played Sept. 4-7 at Cherry Hills. Tickets are already available at https://tickettapp.com/wms/buy/ bmw/2014 for the 2014 BMW Championship. Check out the video at www.youtube. com/watch?v=iEeVNzcrYZU.
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The fourth edition of Penny Parker Presents The Fourth Evening of Decadent Delights on Sept. 30 will take your taste buds on a culinary adventure while supporting Sense of Security, the Colorado nonprofit that covers non-medical expenses for breast cancer patients (www.senseofsecurity.org). The enchanting evening begins at 6 p.m. at Balistreri Vineyards (66th and Washington) with a cocktail party sponsored by Downslope Distilling followed by Parker continues on Page 17
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LiFETrEE caFé How loss can transform your perspective will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program includes filmed interviews with two artists who experienced the loss of loved ones and coped through their art. 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.
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enchantment of a fairy garden and create your personal retreat for the fairies. Each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in the class. Registration required; call 303-424-7979. Fee for materials will be assessed.
“growing grEaT Garlic” 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Discover the exciting
roundTabLE brEakFasT American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives. saTurday/sEPT. 7 harvEsT FEsTivaL Arvada Associated Modelers presents its 2013 Harvest Festival and a free RC model air show 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Arvada Air Park, 7608 Highway 93, Golden. Spectacular giant scale models, replica Warbirds, real turbine jets, radical helicopters, a “wicked witch” on a flying broom, and a variety of other, unique radio-controlled models will be flown and exhibited. The air show also features celebrity pilots, a full scale fly-in by Flight for Life Colorado, RC flight simulators, many free door prizes, concessions and an opportunity for spectators to try their hand at flying a real RC airplane (also free). Master of Ceremonies will be Arvada City council member at-large Bob Fifer. For information and directions to the flying field, visit www.arvadamodelers.com. saTurday/sEPT. 7 PMc workshoP Learn to make pendants or earrings using precious metal clay, a
pure silver with a binder that allows artists to work with it like clay. When it is fired, it is 99.9 percent silver. The workshop is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Arvada Ceramic Arts Guild, 5870 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. At this workshop, you will get help with the design of your jewelry and have access to all the tools and materials needed to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Call 303-423-0448 or email arvadac-
Monday/sEPT. 9, sEPT. 16, ocT. 26
“PLanTing FaLL Bulbs” 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Plant bulbs now for color
Friday/sEPT. 6 Through sEPT. 30
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Training TaLk Training With Grace dog training center offers free talks from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. As the Trainer is the topic for Monday, Sept. 9. Send questions in advance for this Q&A talk. Email ashley@trainingwithgrace. com.
11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Discover trees, shrubs and perennials that work well in our region. The class will cover plant combinations and basic design principles that create curb appeal and enhance your outdoor living spaces. Special emphasis on drought tolerant plants that are durable and require lower maintenance.
“orchids – Exotic but Easy” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Orchids are beautiful, fascinating and surprisingly easy to grow. Discover how these exotic beauties grow in nature and translate that to your own growing conditions. Learn some of the best varieties for your home and tips and techniques to successfully grow and rebloom orchids.
and Embera Indians from the Darien Rainforest of Panama. The gallery is at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Visit www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com or call 303-2791192.
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aPPLicaTion dEadLinE The second annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school, about five minutes away from Colorado Mills Mall. The deadline to apply to be part of the fair is Monday, Sept. 9, and applicants will be notified of acceptance on Sept. 16. The fair will feature more than 35 booths of handmade crafts, food and seasonal items. Contact annedrobny@gmail.com to apply for a 64-square-foot booth space.
“LandscaPing your Colorado Garden” 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and 10-
PhoTograPhy ExhibiT Up close and Far Away, a photography exhibit by Juniper Stokes, runs through Sept. 30 at the Aar River Gallery, 3707 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster. A First Friday opening reception is 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, with live music on the patio with Rick Iracki. The Second Saturday Art Walk is 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Historic Westminster Art District. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday. Visit www.aarrivergallery.com or call 303-426-4114. baskET disPLay Spirits in the Wind Gallery features the baskets of the Wounaan
the body, reduces tight muscles, and releases pain in only six minutes. To register, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.
world of garlic, nature’s wonder plant for flavorful food, a healthy body and warding off evil spirits. Learn about the different garlic types and how to grow so that you will have a yearly harvest.
“TErrariuMs – Gardens under Glass” 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Terrariums add a lush element to your indoor décor. Discover how easy it is to bring the magic of these special gardens to your home. Our expert will demonstrate the range of containers, soil, plants and offer tips and techniques to create glorious gardens in glass.
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sunday/sEPT. 8, ocT. 13, nov. 10 LEcTurE sEriEs Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum’s fall Sunday at the Museum lecture series resumes Sunday, Sept. 8, with a presentation about the creation of batik fabric by Megan Woodard. Megan is co-owner of Batik Butik, a company which imports hand-made batik fabric from Bali. Learn how batiks, a longtime favorite of quilters, are made in small batches using centuries-old wax resist techniques. On Oct. 13, historian Jan Thomas will reveal the results of her extensive research on the museum’s Zimmerman Quilt, made in 1842. The quilt tells a sad but hopeful story about a family’s love, the tragedy of sweeping epidemics, and the reasons many immigrants came to our shores. Join doll collector and quilt enthusiast Phyllis Stewart on Nov. 10 for Doll, Quilts, Small Quilts: I love ALL little Quilts. Hear about the precious textiles we call doll quilts. The trunk show will include over 100 little quilts and their accompanying quilt racks, doll beds, trunks, miniature sewing machines and other items. This collection includes quilts from most every decade since the mid-1800s. All lectures begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the cost includes museum admission and refreshments. Museum members admitted free. The museum is at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.
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a multicourse dinner at 7. Some of Denver’s finest chefs who will blow your culinary mind are: Troy Guard (TAG, TAG Raw Bar, TAG Burger Bar), Tyler Wiard (culinary director for Elway’s restaurants), Michael Bortz (City Bakery), Alex Seidel (Fruition), Brian Laird (Sarto’s), Sean Yontz (formerly with El Diablo) and Lance Barto (The Social). Robert Eldridge is back for the fourth year performing acoustic guitar during dinner. Emcee Les Shapiro is sure to get the party rolling and pump up the live auction. Tickets are limited and available at www.blacktie-colorado.com. Enter event code SOS930. Our friends at Uber are providing $40 off one ride for new users. To claim your discounted ride, sign up for an Uber account by downloading the app to your iPhone or Android and enter the code DDELIGHTS under “promotions” or sign up at www.uber.com/ go/ddelights. For more information, contact event manager Trisha Lindeman at 720-985-6947 or at trilind@ hotmail.com.
Englewood goes to the dogs
Dogs will be taking a dip at the sixth annual Freedom Festival & Doggie Plunge on Sept. 7 at Englewood’s Pirates Cove Aquatic Park. The event benefits Freedom Service Dogs of America, which rescues
J & K ROOFING................................................................21 shelter dogs and trains them to assist veterans. The festival is free to the public. The dog plunge is $15 per dog and all dogs must be spayed or neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Pirates Cove, an Englewood Parks and Recreation Department facility, is located at 1225 W. Belleview Ave., east of Santa Fe Drive. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature hundreds of dogs splashing and diving in the pools, dock dog demos, dog ice cream eating contest, fastest dog competition and a Buckley Air Force Base Police K9 Unit demonstration.
Patxi’s on the grow
Inc. Magazine ranks Patxi’s Pizza No. 24 on its annual list of fastest growing food and beverage companies in 2013′s Inc. 5,000 — up from the No. 32 ranking in 2012. The annual ranking system lists the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. Patxi’s Pizza, with Colorado locations in Cherry Hills Village and Cherry Creek, ranked 1,217th overall, making it in the top 25 percent of growth businesses this year, and the company has experienced 342 percent growth in the last three years. Patxi’s owns and operates nine locations in the Bay Area and two in Denver with plans for expansion in both markets this year. “Patxi’s Pizza is once again excited to be a part of such a legendary list,” said CEO William Freeman. “We have been working hard to grow our business and have been extremely well received in our newest markets
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Tuesday/sepT. 10 Women’s luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection
Changing Seasons luncheon is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations.
Tuesday/sepT. 10 GreaT depression Join Active Minds from noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, for a look at the Great Depression. We will examine the origins of the depression and its legacy, as well as take a look at it through the lens of our current economic environment. Program is free and takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave. No RSVP required.
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care TraininG Home Instead Training Center offers free Alzheimer’s CARE training workshops at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 at 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Denver. Home Instead serves the south Denver area, including Centennial, Littleton, Englewood and Lakewood. The CARE program incorporates a hands-on approach to help families deal with difficult behavioral changes that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. During the workshop, program experts will teach caregivers how to manage behaviors, encourage engagement and care for themselves while caring for their loved one. To reserve a spot, call 303-389-5700. Tuesday/sepT. 10 To ocT. 17
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
veterans.
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sTarTinG sepT. 10: Watercolor Basics with Kathy Cranmer,
1-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays in September.
sTarTinG sepT. 11: Beginner/Advanced Beginner Oil
Painting with Barbara Tobiska, 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays in September and October.
sTarTinG sepT. 12: Intermediate/Advanced Oil Painting with Barbara Tobiska, 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays in September and October. sTarTinG ocT. 4: Alternative Watercolor Techniques (Mess
n’balance class Do you lack balance or fear falling? This 6-week class gives tips and exercises to develop strength and balance, and provides tips to help if you fall. Classes meet from 11:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 10 to Oct. 17 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register in advance with payment. Call 303-425-9583.
sTarTinG nov. 5: Acrylics Plus with Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in November.
Tuesday/sepT. 10-12, sepT. 27, ocT. 4, ocT. 11, nov. 5, nov. 8
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columbia The government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a number of delicate and dangerous situations, most prominently the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary groups, as well as between drug cartels and the government forces trying to quell their activity. Extreme economic disparities and a Free Trade Agreement with the United States whose long-term costs and benefits for Colombians are as of yet unknown add to the already great uncertainty of Colombia’s path forward. Join Active Minds 2:303:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, as we examine these tensions and what they portend for Colombia’s future. Program is free and takes place at the Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St. RSVP at 303-742-4800.
p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
Tuesday/sepT. 10, 17, 24
ocT. 11: Tanis Bula, Mixing Up the Mediums on Sunflowers,
With Success) with Gail Firmin, 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays in October.
sTarTinG nov. 8: Watercolor Basics with Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays in November.
arT classes Lakewood Arts Council Community Center and
Gallery offers a variety of workshops and classes in September and October. All classes and workshops are at the Lakewood Community Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd, Lakewood. To register, call 303-980-0625 or go to www.lakewoodartscouncil. org/classes.htm.
Workshops are: sepT. 27: Becky Silver, Watermedia Creativity, from 9:30-2:30
Thursday/sepT. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb.
membership meeTinG American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help
Denver Metro CU Alumni Partner with Tilted Kilt for Watch Parties A partnership intended to build camaraderie amongst Buffs in the Denver Metro area. In the true spirit of building Remarkable Relationships, the Denver Metro CU Alumni Chapter has partnered with the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Greenwood Village for the upcoming football and basketball seasons. Watch parties will begin one hour prior to game start time and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. There will be door prizes and CU swag, as well as some fun surprises. Guests will enjoy a custom menu, created especially for Buff fans. Any money raised from these events will benefit the CU Boulder Scholarship Fund for Denver area students. CU selected the Tilted Kilt after meeting with Owners Lisa and Mark Voss. This husband and wife team is wholeheartedly committed to offering CU Alumni top notch customer service. Tilted Kilt will offer Buffs an exclusive menu, signature cocktails, premium seating, swag, a great view of HD TV’s throughout the venue, discounts and
more. Also available to CU Alumni at the Tilted Kilt is the “Buff Brew Mug.” This mug is personalized and offers a 10% discount on beer. Mugs will be showcased in a permanent display in the restaurant. “I’ve been a part of the CU Boulder Alumni Association since I graduated in 1983”, said Kimbirly Orr, Board Chair of the Denver Metro CU Alumni Chapter. “Meeting Lisa and Mark Voss, owners of the Tilted Kilt, has taken partnership with a venue to a new level for our chapter. Their commitment to CU Alumni, our Scholarship Foundation and our local CU sports watch party events is unprecedented for our chapter. We welcome all CU Alumni, family and guests to join us to cheer in CU Athletics throughout the year. You never know who you will meet at a CU Alumni event!” “We are tremendously excited about this partnership and look forward to serving the Denver area CU alumni!” said Lisa Voss.
by 2015, executive vice president Phil Fasano said. “South Denver is thrilled to welcome Kaiser Permanente and its new IT center to our business community,” South Metro Denver Chamber President & CEO John Brackney said. The Kaiser Permanente IT center is located at 6560 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. “There is an increased demand for IT solutions and support to deliver quality patient care,” Fasano said. “This new IT location is a center of excellence where best in class employees
cominG soon/sepT. 13 to Oct. 5 chorale proGram The Evergreen Chorale presents “Jekyll & Hyde” from Friday, Sept. 13 to Oct. 5 in the Center Stage at 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Visit www.evergreenchorale.org or call 303-674-4002. realTy check Take an honest look at your life at the Reality Check workshop on Sept. 14 in Golden. Register and pay by calling transformational coach Roslyn at 303-953-2344. cominG soon/sepT. 14 emerGency preparedness Learn how to prepare for the unknown and unthinkable from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call 303-233-2740. The workshop is presented by three speakers: Brian C. Nielsen, environmental manager from the City of Lakewood; Cmdr. Mike Greenwell, investigation division, Lakewood Police Department; William A. Tolbert, emergency management and emergency response expert.
Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Thursday, September 5th Healthcare Policy Taskforce The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Tailgate Party hosted by Century Cancer Centers 5275 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village
2013 University of Colorado Football Schedule: *-watch party Aug. 31 vs. Colorado State* Sept. 7 vs. Central Arkansas Sept. 14 vs. Fresno State Sept. 21 bye Sept. 28 at Oregon State* Oct. 5 vs. Oregon Oct. 12 at Arizona State* Oct. 19 bye Oct. 26 Arizona (homecoming) Nov. 2 at UCLA* Nov. 9 at Washington* Nov. 16 vs. Cal Nov. 23 vs. Southern Cal Nov. 30 at Utah*
Kaiser Permanente Opens IT Center in Greenwood Village The South Metro Denver Chamber joined Kaiser Permanente executives to celebrate the grand opening of Kaiser’s new information technology center in Greenwood Village. The health care provider is employing 350 workers at the new technology center and is expected to hire an additional 95 people by the end of the year. Officials expect to have about 700 employees when the center is completely filled out
TheaTer shoW The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse presents “Opal’s Million Dollar Duck” from Sept. 13-22 at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com. Show is appropriate for all ages.
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GenealoGical proGram Foothills Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Applewood Valley Methodist Church, 2034 Ellis St., Golden. Program is “What John’s DNA Reveals,” presented by John Simmons. Email foothillsgensoc@yahoo.com or call 303-935-9192. 13, March 13
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use technology to ensure the delivery of high-quality, affordable health care to Kaiser Permanente members living in Colorado and across the country.” Kaiser Permanent is one of the largest private employers in the state with more than 6,000 employees in Colorado. Later this year, the health care provider will open a multi-specialty clinic in Lone Tree and hire an additional 130 positions there. As Kaiser Permanente continues to add new membership in Colorado, it’s estimated that hundreds of additional jobs could be created in the state in the next three to five years. “We are pleased to provide a sustained boost to Colorado’s economy,” said Donna Lynne, president of Kaiser Permanente Colorado.
Officials from the City of Littleton, Littleton Public Schools and The South Metro Denver Chamber cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the new location of The Littleton Preparatory Charter School at 5301 S. Bannock Street. The school offers an academically rigorous curriculum, direct instruction, positive discipline and a precision placement system. www.littletonprep. littletonpublicschools.net
FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Grand Opening Celebration for DSW Shoes 8055 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton
Friday, September 6th BLRG: Meet Cathy Noon, Centennial Mayoral Candidate The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Saturday, September 7th Fashion Fabulous at Park Meadows Retail Resort 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree
Tuesday, September 10th Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial The Impact of Colorado’s Water Scarcity: A Panel Discussion The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by the Marriott DTC 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver
Wednesday, September 11th Business Watch Seminar with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Meet Centennial City Council Candidate Doris Truhlar The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Professional Development Seminar: Maximizing Your Communications The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Friday, September 13th Economic Development Group Monthly Investor Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Colorado Center for the Blind Celebrates 25 Years 2233 W. Sheppard Ave., Littleton Greater Littleton Youth Initiative The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
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Family adventure on the frontier Some days, you just want to chuck it all. If you could, you’d throw your alarm clock out the window and let birds be your wake-up call. You’d perform morning ablutions creekside, with the sun to dry your back. No more rat race, commute, or crowds. Some days, you’d be perfectly happy in the mountains, living off the land. And in “Pilgrim’s Wilderness” by Tom Kizzia, you’ll read about a man who took his family to do just that – and ran afoul of the law. Nestled in the Wrangell Mountains, tiny McCarthy, Alaska, is little more than a “ghost town.” Yes, a few stalwart folks call it home year-round, but a stranger is an unusual sight in the middle of January — so in 2002, when a man with a long, unkempt beard showed up in town with his 15-member family, he created quite a stir. Calling himself Papa Pilgrim, he said that God had sent them to Alaska to set up a homestead. There, they’d live like frontiersman of old, with no electricity, no plumbing, and with whatever food they could grow or hunt. Like McCarthy, Pilgrim’s camp was inside a National Park which, in Alaska, was legal. The road he bulldozed through the park,
though, was not. Within months, Pilgrim butted heads with Park Service rangers, resulting in a war of words and a flurry of lawyers — something of which Pilgrim had a long history. His real name was Bobby Hale, and he hailed from Texas where his first teenage wife died under suspicious circumstances. He married again and moved to New Mexico, and children came along about every other year. They were raised by stealing and poaching. None of them went to school. But though many supported Pilgrim and his anti-government stance, and though he could be eloquent, there was darkness behind the charming façade he displayed. The light-fingered ways Pilgrim employed in New Mexico followed him to Alas-
federal land. That bothered a lot of people. But what was worse, some said, was the eerie way that Pilgrim’s children behaved… I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that started out with a more exciting prologue and ended with a bigger slam-bang-dunk than this one. Yep, “Pilgrim’s Wilderness” is that good. With a reporter’s eye for detail, author Tom Kizzia gives readers a sense of horror mixed with rugged beauty and nature’s harshness found in the mountains in which this story occurred. There’s Hollywood and JFK here, a definite feel of The Wild West, plenty of individualism, and a pioneering spirit that really starts to break apart about mid-tale. That’s when we get a genuine whiff of something sinister. That’s when you’ll be glued to this book. This is a true-crime fan’s delight, an outdoorsman’s treat, a book you just can’t miss. When you see “Pilgrim’s Wilderness” on the shelf, you won’t be sorry if you chuck it in your cart. ka, says Kizzia, as did the poaching. Despite several warnings from the NPS, Pilgrim resolutely did whatever he wanted to do on
Book reviewer Teri Schlichenmeyer may be reached at bookwormsez@realaspen. com.
New home, goals for Rocky Flats museum Olde Town site on mission to collect oral history By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Rocky Flats Cold War Museum has a new location, new name and a new mission. Now operating under the name of the Rocky Flats Institute and Museum, it is now located in the Jehn Center at 5690 Webster St. in Olde Town Arvada. According to Connie Bogaard, the museum’s executive director, the move is a temporary one to help save money for a building of their own, which can be dedicated to exhibits and preserving the history of the Rocky Flats plant. The museum is preparing to launch a capital campaign to raise money for a permanent site for the museum. The initial campaign will be for $2.5 million, and Bogaard said the museum has created a new website that makes donating easier, has created more fundraising options — including a mobile exhibit that could visit places like the Arvada Center and History Colorado Center — and partnerships to help raise money. “We will continue with our temporary exhibits here, and
will keep working to collect oral histories from people who used to work at Rocky Flats,” Bogaard said. “That’s really the most important thing we’re trying to do here, because every story is unique and contribute’s to Rocky Flat’s history.” The museum’s new mission — which is reflected in the name change — is to make the museum a place where people can come to put the work done at Rocky Flats, and the Cold War, in the proper global context, and discuss the modern nuclear situation. “We want to be able to engage in conversations about what it meant to live by Rocky Flats, the ideas proposed for the land and the toll road that would go nearby,” Bogaard said. “The plant is gone, but the issues around it are not.” While the capital campaign is launched, Bogaard is already planning the next exhibits for the museum. The newest will open in October, and will focus on the workers at Rocky Flats in the 1950s. Helping out with the exhibit — and the museum as a whole — are former Rocky Flats employees Ken Freiberg, Jack Weaver and Gene McCracken, who meet every Wednesday at the museum. “We want to help educated older people and younger people, especially the younger people, many of whom have
Just for laughs at Playhouse Wisecracks, foolery abound at Miners Alley Playhouse By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Miners Alley Playhouse had its audience cracking up during Comedy at the Alley, a new venue that will be held every third Wednesday of the month. The talent offered the audience comedic samples of the diverse hilarity Miners Alley Playhouse can provide. A oneman show, and a Jane Austin improvisational group, along with classic stand-up were the featured performances during opening night on Aug. 29. “We really want to do this right,” said Len Matheo, coexecutive director of Miners Alley. “I want this to be professional.” Miners Alley has never had a comedy night, and Matheo is hoping it will take off and establish itself as a respectable comedy club much like the Comedy Works chains around Denver. “There’s really no ‘comedy west’ in Denver,” said Matheo. Vic Alejandro was the stand-up comedian for the night who discussed marriage, the single life and getting old. Based in Denver, Alejandro has been on many TV shows, Jane’s Addiction, an improv group who create Jane Austin novels based on audience suggestions took the stage, and Jim Walker gave a preview of his production Normal Heights, with musical funnyman Gary Grundei. The oneman show debuts at the Boulder International Fringe Festival on Sept. 18 and runs until Sept. 29. “That was a blast,” said Dawn Marie Anderson on Jim Walker’s one man show. “I feel privileged I got to see that.” As a Golden resident, Anderson used to frequent Miners Alley but said she forgot about the playhouse until she heard about comedy night. “It’s a nice little place, I’ll be back for sure,” Anderson said. “It’s now on my radar again.” Anderson was accompanied by two friends, who drove down from Boulder and Laramie, Wyo., to catch Jane’s Ad-
diction. “I love Jane Austin,” said Phebe Dehaan of Boulder. “It was really hilarious, community theatre actually has really great comedy.” Comedy night will open again on Sept. 18 with an all new line-up including local stand-up comedian John Novosad a.k.a. Hippieman from Comedy Works in Denver. A schedule is available at www.minersalley.com. Tickets are $12. Shows start at 8 p.m.
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not even heard of Rocky Flats,” Freiberg said. “We want to try to tell both sides, but that can be difficult.” Freiberg added that people who worked at Rocky Flats help nearby cities, from Arvada to Westminster and Louisville, grow. McCracken said it’s important that people should not forget the Cold War, what it meant and how it changed the lives for countless people the world over. “There were a lot of misconceptions about the plant, how it was and what we did there,” Weaver said. “We’re now able to tell people about some of that, show what we and others did, and why they did it.” For more information on the museum, visit www.rockyflatsmuseum.org.
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Venue for Sigg trial still undecided By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com The Austin Sigg trial may or may not end up in Jefferson County. During the Aug. 29 motions hearing, Judge Stephen Munsinger ruled that he will make his decision whether or not to grant a change of venue to the defense during the jury selection process, which begins on Sept. 20. “I don’t know if we can seat a fair and impartial jury. I won’t know that until the jurors get here,” Munsinger said. “I want to acknowledge the defense for their efforts in keeping information out of the public domain.” Munsinger’s decision came after a long testimony from Paul Talmey with TalmeyDrake Research and Strategy Inc. who conducted a survey of potential jurors.
Talmey and a team of trained interviewers conducted 707 phone interviews throughout Colorado, with 303 of them done in Jefferson County, 203 of them done in the metro are and 201 of them done outside of the metro area. Those surveyed were asked over 20 questions, beginning with screener questions followed by quesSigg tions regarding the abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway and the Sigg case. Talmey testified that his findings from the survey showed a high use of social media, like Facebook and Twitter, as a means of information gained on the case by those interviewed. “There’s a difference between getting
information through a passive form and an active form and in terms of this case people are activity involved with the case,” Talmey said. “Whether it’s through email or making comments on Facebook or Twitter, people aren’t just acknowledging the case, they are involved.” Talmey said according to his findings, those interviewed in Jefferson County had a “very high awareness of the crime” and that the crime “rang a bell with people.” He said the recognition of the crime from people surveyed was much higher in Jefferson County than it was outside the county. He suggested to the judge to change the venue of the trial. “I’d say it will be hard to seat an impartial and fair jury in Jefferson County and the metro area,” Talmey said. “There are too many people with too much information.”
Also during the hearing, Munsinger accepted University of Colorado at Boulder Psychologist Dr. Marie Banich as an expert witness for the defense for the upcoming trial. She took the stand during the hearing and discussed her lengthy background and experience in child and adolescent brain development. During the trial she will not be discussing Sigg’s personal brain development nor will she review any reports on Sigg. She will only testify as an expert teaching witness to educate the jury on child and adolescent brain development. Sigg’s trial is set to begin on Oct. 3 with opening arguments. If convicted, he faces life in prison with a possibility of parole after 40 years. He faces 17 charges, including murder and sexual assault. He is charged with abducting and murdering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway last October.
‘The World’s End’ not the end for film pals Pegg, Frost By Tim Lammers The great thing about the sci-fi comedy “The World’s End” is by the time the third film in Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” wraps up, we realize that the “End” is hardly the end at all. In fact, like the trio’s previous films “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz,” the real buzzing about “The World’s End” truly begins after the curtains close, when you try to digest the head-spinning hilarity that consumed you for the past 109 minutes. Like the two films that preceded it, there’s no question “The World’s End” is a thinking person’s comedy, and as Pegg and Frost told me in a recent interview, the privilege of getting the opportunity to entertain audiences is something that they don’t take lightly. “It’s important to us that people talk about the films while in their cars on the way home, because if you make a film that winds up in such a way that you forget it before you’ve validated your parking, then you haven’t done the audience any favors,” Pegg said. “The thing that we love the most is when people the next day after seeing the film, say, ‘Hey, I was thinking about the movie,’ and that for us is hugely important, because we don’t want to leave without something to talk about and think about. It’s the best you can do as an artist, if I can be so lofty, is to make people think.” In “The World’s End,” director Wright and his co-writer, Pegg, have thought up a doozy. After a prologue about their wild youth together, the film finds Gary King, aka The King (Pegg), an over-grown-up teenager reassembling his best mates — Andy (Frost), Oliver (Martin Freeman), Pete (Eddie Marsan) and Steven (Paddy Considine) — to once again attempt a run at “The Golden Mile” in the English town of Newton Haven. It’s a legendary pub crawl of 12 brew houses in the friends’ home town that they failed to complete at the end of their school days 20 years before. The last stop on the crawl is a pub called The World’s End, but it’s long before that
that the five friends discover that there’s something a bit off about the residents of the place they used to call home, and completing their drunken run is the least of their worries. In fact, they come to discover that The World’s End could mean the end of the world, quite literally. Now playing in theaters nationwide, the film also stars Rosamund Pike as Oliver’s sister, Sam, and Pierce Brosnan as the group’s former school teacher, Guy. Pegg, 43, and Frost, 41, consider “The World’s End” part of a trilogy — not because they feature the same characters and a developing storyline — but because of similar themes (and they all feature an English brand of ice cream called Cornetto). In “Shaun of the Dead,” the duo and a small band of others fight their way through a zombie plague in London, while “Hot Fuzz” finds the two and a small group of officers at odds with the cult in a seemingly quaint small village in the English countryside. In the sci-fi themed “The World’s End,” the characters played by Pegg, Frost and their buddies run into a dominating force hell-bent on some cosmic intervention of the residents on Earth. “After we made ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and it did really well — better than we ever expected or dreamed it would do — we were given the opportunity to make a sequel. But instead of doing that, we decided make a thematic sequel rather than a direct one,” Pegg explained. “We used a sort of cinematic genre trove to say things that were meaningful to us like friendship and camaraderie ... the loss of identity in the face of a homogenizing force, about friendship, about the loss of adolescence and about Britain, since they’re all set in the U.K. and that they all feature me and Nick.” While “The World’s End” completes a trilogy for Pegg, Frost and Wright, don’t expect it to be the end of the team’s collaborations together. “We love working together. There’s quite a lot truth that we make films to hang out together. In fact, our wives think we’re working right now. That’s bulls—,” Frost said, laughing. “We love working together
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in “The World’s End.” Photo by Focus Features
— me, Simon, Edgar and Nira Park, our producer — I think we’re very lucky that we get to do these films and then go off and do our own kind of thing, then come back. If it’s five years from now that that happens again, that’s the way it will be. But we will absolutely work together again. We have too much fun not to.”
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.
Counseling throws residents a lifeline Volunteers work with seniors who are lonely, frail By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson Center for Mental Health is offering people interested in helping seniors a chance to join the Senior Peer Counselor program. The program has been offered by the center for several years, but has really ramped up in popularity in the past couple years. “This is a great opportunity for people who want to give back to the community, but may not be sure the best way to,” said Liz Smith, program director with the Jefferson Center. “When we first started the program we wanted our volunteers to be older adults, but we’ve found there are benefits to having young people participate as well.”
Volunteers do not need any experience, other than a desire to help. Training to be a counselor will be on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, from Tuesday, Sept. 17, through Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7878 N. Wadsworth Blvd., in Arvada. “The training helps people understand a lot of different areas, and what many of these seniors may be going through. There is a mental health 10 portion and information on self-care, anxiety and depression,” Smith said. “Participants also learn about healthy aging and confidentiality.” The training is on-going once participants pass, Smith added, so counselors will always have someone available to help and guide them if needed. Once they are trained, counselors works with seniors who are frail, isolated and often times have difficulty getting out of the house.
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pomona battles back but Golden holds win F 4A Demons beat 5A Panthers in nonleague match up By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - It doesn’t matter what league or even what classification: Golden boys’ soccer is ready to take on all challengers this season. And their hunger was on display as the 4A Demons beat 5A Pomona, 3-1 Friday at North Area Athletic Complex in a game where Golden made a statement. Pomona was certainly not dominated. Actually, the players fought their way back into the game to made it interesting in the second half.
But Golden responded to everything successful that the Panthers did, and even though Pomona played very well during stretches the Demons were simply better. “We expect to come out and play the way we did today in every single one of our games. If we can do that we could be a pretty special team,” Golden coach Josh Nolker said. Golden looked like they might blow out the Panthers early in the first half, scoring a pair of goals. One of those goals was an absolute laser by junior Mark Seaholm. But the Panthers certainly were not going to give up. Instead they started to get physical with Golden, drawing multiple yellow cards but also throwing the Demons off their game in the process. Golden would get chippy back but at the
Jeffco Football Recap: D’Evelyn red-hot, Wheat Ridge hangs on Jefferson, Ralston Valley both improve to 2-0 By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Who said the D’Evelyn Jaguars wouldn’t be as dynamic offensively as they were last year? D’Evelyn has been an offensive juggernaut through two games this season racking up 95 points in two weeks. The Jaguars improved to 2-0 on the season after a 45-41 shootout victory over Mountain View on Friday. Senior quarterback Conner Mateer set the tone, 18-for-24 for 359 yards and throwing two touchdowns. He also ran for 61
yards and recorded a rushing touchdown. Senior Receiver Ty McGee caught eight balls for a ridiculous 176 receiving yards and a touchdown. D’Evelyn will play 11 a.m. Saturday when it hosts Holy Family. Wheat Ridge managed to hold off a Windsor team that just wouldn’t go away, outlasting the Wizards in a 31-22 victory Friday. The Farmers scored 14 first-quarter points and looked like they might blowout Windsor, but Wheat Ridge took its foot off the pedal offensively in the second and third quarters and led just 17-14 going into the fourth quarter. Wheat Ridge got its act together and Football continues on Page 23
tential to be a really good team. Pomona is a really good 5A team, so we feel good aboutConti the win,” Golden assistant coach Aaron Mascore nahan said. Still, the Panthers played a solid gamewith and even controlled some of the action at Th times. Golden had simply jumped on themurda early and the Panthers couldn’t overcome Af Thom the deficit. Pomona still looked like a team that ex- Th p.m. pects to make the playoffs this season. “We are young, but and it will take some G time, but we know we can be a really goodon G unit this season. We will get back to work,”be te Stadi Askin said. Pomona (0-1) will host Eaglecrest Thurs- Ar on Fr day at 4 p.m. at NAAC. Golden (1-0) will host Denver South Th Frida Thursday at 6 p.m. at NAAC. Ar Over 1) wi B back Th at Jef Fa 16 to Th Je tory Th tory La land Th Jeffco Po field Th Broo N p.m. R impr Th and w Wheat Ridge breaks free from Windsor to record its first win of the season. Photo by Daniel Williams 7 p.m wrong time, and it cost them a penalty kick. Pomona senior Dillon Fee would barely convert the goal and just like that the Panthers were one goal away from tying the action. “Even though we were down we never felt like we were out of the game. I love the way our guys kept working hard, we just didn’t catch a break today,” Pomona coach Mike Askin said. Not only did Pomona not catch a break, but only forty seconds after cutting into Golden’s 2-1 lead, the Panthers saw the score change to 3-1 when Demons senior Donald Baiden converted a header off a corner kick that will likely go down as one of the prettier Golden goals scored of the entire season. “We have a lot of weapons and the po-
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3A Jefferson soccer handles feisty 4A Alameda Pirates get feet wet but are not embarrassed against 3A power By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - The Saints picked up where they left off last season, marching to an impressive opening season victory. Jefferson boys’ soccer beat feisty Alameda 3-0 Thursday at Lakewood Memorial Field. The Saints got a goal and an assist from senior leader and team captain Chris Armstrong, who might prove to be one of the best players in all of 3A this season. In addition, senior’s Jose Gamboa and Jose Vasquez both recorded goals as a part of the Saints impressive season opener. “It wasn’t easy, they played us tough but we have a lot of good players and we showed that today,” Armstrong said. Despite the score Alameda played well and even dominated some of the action in spurts. The Pirates didn’t have a preseason scrimmage and it showed early in the action. But once Alameda got it going they had several good scoring opportunities, they just couldn’t convert. “The final score wasn’t an indication of how good our guys played today. It’s early in the season, we will execute better,” Alameda coach Steve Houwen said. But let’s not forget about Jefferson’s goaltender that was perhaps the biggest reason why the Saints were able to record the shutout. Senior Jesus Lozano made several very tough saves that never allowed Alameda to get into the game. Lozano was named player of the game by his coach Julio Ocana. “It was a complete team effort today. We scored three goals but our defense and our goaltending were equally good today,” Ocana said. Also impressive was the way Jefferson handled a 4A team in Alameda. Despite the classification the Saints were never outclassed by the Pirates. Ocana has created a tough early season schedule for his team trying to prepare them for not only another run at a league title but also a run at a state championship. In just two short seasons Ocana has transformed a struggling program into one of the elite programs in all of 3A. Ocana led Jefferson to a 27-7-1 record over the past two seasons, and the Saints improve to 1-0 in their 2013 campaign. Jefferson will host Lake County Friday at 4 p.m. Alameda (0-1) will regroup and will host Bennett Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Jefferson’s Jose Gamboa and Alameda’s Edger Nava both go airborne for the ball. Photo by Daniel Williams
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scored 14 more points in the fourth quarter and escaped with a tough victory at home. The Farmers (1-0) will play at Monarch 10 a.m. on Saturday. After taking an early lead Golden couldn’t keep up with Thompson Valley falling 55-9 Thursday. The Demons (0-1) will play Dakota Ridge Thursday, 4 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium. Green Mountain won its season opener beating up on Greeley Central 27-6 on Thursday. The Rams will now be tested by 5A Super 6’s Bear Creek Friday at 7:30 at Jeffco Stadium Arvada was shutout in a 45-0 road loss at Weld County on Friday. The Bulldogs (0-1) will play at Englewood at 7 p.m. on Friday. Arvada West couldn’t find its offense in a 22-0 loss to Overland Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. The Wildcats (01) will play Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rock Canyon. Bear Creek went on a road trip to Florida and came back with a 36-14 victory over Okeechobee on Friday. The Bears (1-0) will host Green Mountain, Friday at 7:30 at Jeffco Stadium. Faith Christian fell to 1-1 on the season after falling 4216 to Holy Family on Friday. The Eagles will host Vista Peak Prep at 7 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson improved to 2-0 on the season after a 26-8 victory at Bishop Machebeuf. The Saints will attempt to march to a third straight victory Friday at 4 p.m. when they host Sheridan. Lakewood couldn’t close the deal falling 31-28 at Loveland on Saturday. The Tigers (0-1) will host Pine Creek Thursday at 7:30 at Jeffco Stadium. Pomona narrowly escaped with a win beating Broomfield Friday on the road. The Panthers used a solid second half defensive after Broomfield who scored 14 points in the second quarter. No. 5 Pomona will host No. 4 ranked Cherry Creek at 7 p.m. on Friday. Ralston Valley recorded its second consecutive very impressive victory in a 44-29 win over Longmont on Friday. The Mustangs drubbed Mullen 43-0 one week before, and will attempt to go 3-0 when they host ThunderRidge at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Education at the water’s edge Standley Lake classes expand, offer educations for young and old By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews. com Editor’s Note: This is the third story of a three-part series highlighting the educational programming at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. The first story focused on the history and the second story focused on recreation. Whether it’s learning about bald eagles or the importance of snake awareness, there are a variety of educational opportunities at Standley Lake. This summer alone featured many free programs for children and adults offering the public a glimpse into the history, nature and joys of the Westminster park. As an urban park, Standley Lake is a place where people in the city can leave the traffic and street lights behind, and enter into a world of nature without having to drive miles and miles to get there. Taking advantage of the close proximity to the city, Holly Walters, senior ranger at the park, said it’s a great opportunity for park staff to educate the community on the outdoors. She said one of the goals of the programs is to help people be aware of what’s
at the park and help take out any fear a person may have about the outdoors. “Here at Standley lake, we really enjoy the interaction with the public and we enjoy teaching them about what the park offers so that they can come back on their own and enjoy themselves,” she said. “Especially for children, we believe it’s important to teach them about nature so they catch the bug early on. Plus it gets them away from the television and the video games.” Peggy Boccard, recreation services manager for the city, said the education programs were quite popular this summer and were well-attended. Some of the programs included: Discovering Bald eagles, which gave people an “up-close” look at the resident eagles of the park, the Edible Forage Walk, which gave people a guided tutorial on wild edibles in the park and the Birds of Standley Lake, which taught people about the large variety of bird species in the park. The snake awareness program, which taught about the different species of the snakes in the park and in Colorado, was a big hit with 48 attendees. “We want to offer different types of activities and programs so that many people can come out and enjoy the park through our educational opportunities,” Boccard said. “This year we worked
Abigayle Whiddon, 10, takes a look at her fishing line during the Fascinated with Fishing program on Aug. 24 at Standley Lake Regional Park in Westminster. This was Whiddon’s second time fishing and she caught two fish. Photo by Ashley Reimers hard to expand the programs at the park by dedicating more staff to the programming as well as increasing our marketing efforts.” The latest program, Fascinated with Fishing, was dedicated just to the little ones ages six to 12 and featured an extensive lesson on fishing. The children learned how to tie a hook, what it means to be an ethical angler, how to handle a fish and the anatomy of a fish.
Each child went home with their one fishing pole and even had the opportunity to catch some fish at Loon Lake, a small lake just behind the Standley Lake Dam. Phil Taylor, interpretation and educational specialist at Standley Lake, taught the program, with some help from a couple other rangers. He said it’s a great feeling watching the kids learn a new skill, and especially catch a fish.
He said this summer he’s seen a few kids come back for multiple programs. “I really just want kids to come out, have fun and ask questions. As long as a kid learns one thing, it’s all worth it to me,” he said. “Plus these programs allow the kids to come and experience the park, which is great.” Boccard said she is also working on cross-promoting different programs that connect Standley Lake to other recreational programs in the city. For example, this summer there was a water color art class at Standley Lake as well as a yoga class. “I want to look at other opportunities for programs at the park that aren’t just environmental or nature-oriented because the park has so much to offer,” Boccard said. “We want to get more utilization out of the park, develop more trails and other land-based recreational opportunities.” The next educational program is Be a Ranger for the Day and will give children ages six to 12 a look at what life is like for a Standley Lake ranger. The three-hour free program begins at 1 p.m. on Sept. 28. Standley Lake Regional Park is on the western edge of Westminster at 100th Avenue and Simms Street. For information on the park, visit www.ci.westminster. co.us.
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