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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 90, Issue 7
Officials back school funding question Amendment 66 would fund School Finance Act By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Prominent Jefferson County officials tried to convince attendees at a Sept. 21 Golden town hall meeting to support a November ballot question that seeks $950 million in new taxes to fund an overhaul to the state’s school finance system. Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson fielded questions about the ballot measure from a small audience, along with state Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, and state Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Black Hawk, whose legislative district includes Jefferson County. The three women are backers of Amendment 66, a measure that will expand school pro-
grams and change how Colorado schools are funded. “This is one of the most important ballot measures we’ve had in a long time,” said Schafer, who also told the audience that passage of Amendment 66 is vital because Colorado public schools have lost “about $1 billion in funding over the last four years.” Amendment 66 would fund the changes to the School Finance Act that were put in place through Senate Bill 213 earlier this year. The measure would create full-day kindergarten for all Colorado students and free preschool for at-risk students. It also would provide more resources for English language learners, as well as for students who are in “gifted and talented” programs. The measure would pump more money into public schools, while creating a more equitable system by which school districts are funded, supporters say. Stevenson said Jeffco schools would get at least $71 million in new funding, if Amendment 66 passes. That would enable
the district to return to 2010 funding levels, she said. Stevenson said that Jeffco voters should not view last year’s passage of a mill levy increase as having solved the district’s budget issues. The revenue raised by initiatives 3A and 3B allowed the district to prevent significant budget cuts, but its funding still falls about $50 million short of levels from a few years ago, she said. Stevenson also said that Colorado’s tax burden would remain in the bottom half among other states in the country, even if the measure passes. And the superintendent said that it’s important for Jeffco teachers to get pay raises, something that hasn’t happened in five years. “I really feel like we have a priority as a community to say that our teacher salaries are important because we want them in our community,” Stevenson said. Tax continues on Page 8
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson talks about Amendment 66 during a Golden town hall meeting on Sept. 21. Photo by Vic Vela
City looks to future
Lakewood hosts first meeting about new comprehensive, sustainability plans By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood planning staff, City Council members and citizens gathered at the Cultural Center Sept. 18 to kick off the process for updating the city’s comprehensive plan and creating its first sustainability plan. The process — called Lakewood 2025: Moving Forward Together — will reexamine what works and what needs to DETAILS be changed in the city’s 10-year-old Schedule of upcoming c o m p re h e n s i v e Lakewood 2025 plan. meetings Meetings will Lakewood be spread out InnovateS - Oct. through October 1 - 5:30 to 8 p.m. and into November, and will look City council chambers, at a variety of top480 S. Allison Parkway ics. Lakewood LIveS “Tonight is Oct. 15 - 5:30 to 8 p.m. the first step, and we’re really lookCity council chambers, ing at trends of the 480 S. Allison Parkway past, and trying to Lakewood MoveS gauge what Lake- Oct. 29 - 5:30 to 8 wood will look like p.m. in the future,” said Holly Boehm, a City council chambers, planner with the 480 S. Allison Parkway city. Lakewood “We think of SuStaInS - Nov. 12 this as our vision 5:30 to 8 p.m. meeting, where we take a look at City council chambers, what we’ve ac480 S. Allison Parkway complished with our last comprehensive plan, and see what the residents want to do next.” Boards were set up all over the lobby of the Cultural Center that provided a City continues on Page 8
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Students at Bear Creek K-8 line up to get a lunch made up entirely of food grown and raised in Colorado, including chicken drumsticks from Boulder Natural Meats and cabbage from Greeley. Photos by Clarke Reader
K-8 celebrates state produce Students served lunch entirely from local growers By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Bear Creek K-8 celebrated Colorado Proud Day on Sept. 18 with a meal entirely from Colorado farms and some very special visitors. Colorado Proud Day is a project by Jeffco schools that serves all students in the county healthy, Colorado grown food. Lesley Dahlkemper, president of the Jefferson County Board of Education, Cindy Stevenson, superintendent of Jeffco schools, John Salazar, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture and representatives from Slow Food and the PEW Charitable Trusts (partners in making the day happen) were all on hand at the school to have lunch with students and talk about natural food. “This has been a big effort for Jeffco. If the biggest school district in the state can do it, than anyone can,” said Jeffco’s Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Linda Stoll. “We really wanted to focus at least one day where all the food students are eating comes from our state.” Students were served coleslaw made from Greeley cabbage
Jeffco Board of Education president Lesley Dahlkemper sits with students at Bear Creek K-8 on Colorado Proud Day to see how they like their meals. and carrots, sweet potato rolls from Harvest Moon Baking Company in Denver, Rocky Ford cantaloupe and scratch-cooked Produce continues on Page 17
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Short-term thinking blurs big-picture vision Je The need for instant gratification has truly compromised our ability to see beyond what is immediately in front of us. I mean in some cases we can’t even see the next three hours that are directly in front of us let alone three weeks, three months, or three years down the road. We want something and we want it now. I do agree that part of this insatiable need for speed when it comes to our wants and desires has been shaped by technology and the fact that we can access information with one or two clicks on our computer, tablet, and smart phone. But I also believe as a society we have developed a perceived need to keep up with our neighbors, family members, and our competitors when it comes to business. We want what they have and we want it now.
You see, short-term thinkers limit themselves to what they can have or achieve today instead of seeing the much bigger potential of tomorrow. And whether tomorrow comes in a day, in a month, or over several years … tomorrow will eventually come. And if we live only for the things we can have at our fingertips in this moment, we forgo the opportunity to enjoy
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the rewards that come by careful planning, temporary sacrifices, saving, being patient, and willing to earn and wait for the things that will provide enjoyment and security in the future. Near-term thinking or seeking is driven by an attitude of impatience. Big-picture visioning and pursuing is driven by a goalsoriented and results-focused attitude. The student will make a decision to blow off a homework assignment today in exchange for a good time tonight. The unemployed person will stop sending resumes and applying for the position they truly want because they were not offered a job today. The person seeking to lose weight or improve their physical fitness will avoid the gym because the pounds are coming off too slowly or their endurance or strength is not improving rapidly enough. There are countless scenarios where the shortcut and partial success are rationalized by the acceptance of fractional achievement of what we really desire. Our choice to accept the “almost-win” always seems easier at first, but ultimately leads to a life filled with “woulda,” “shoulda,” “coulda” thoughts and regrets. Of course there are activities and tasks that require short-term thinking and immediate actions. However, when we allow everything we do to be driven by the near term, it is so easy to lose sight of the big picture. So what do we do about this instant gratification epidemic? The first thing we
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need to do is to adopt an attitude of patience and big-picture visioning. The second thing we need to do is to identify our goals. And as a best practice, categorize each goal into one of three buckets: near term, mid-range, and long- By V term. The first time that we go through this vvela exercise we will probably notice that one of the buckets is filled with more goals than Af the other two. This is a good thing, as it will Jeffe bring awareness to where our current focusSupe lies. The next step is to go back and make anno sure that there is some level of distribution trict in all three buckets. of a Once we have taken the time to identify the and prioritize our goals into these catego- next ries, we will begin to see and internally Th own the road map for our personal sucnod cess. This is easier than we think; it only who requires some time and thoughtful consid- to al eration to get started. And there is no time they like the present to get started. be u How about you, is it about instant “virt gratification or are you willing to put in wou the time, hard work, patience and sacrident fice necessary to realize your goals and acad dreams? I would love to hear all about it at St gotonorton@gmail.com, because when we the o get our heads and hearts around what our distr long-term future can possibly be, it really “W will be a better than good week. the c ents Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands is no Ranch, is the former president of the Zig child Ziglar organization and CEO and founder distr of www.candogo.com “ crea all o lies, are w prov the t mee Th bein way Try us out for alize stop Bu syste dent
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Jeffco to allow dashboard opt out Program adds option for parents
‘The challenging conversation for community will be, should we continue
By Vic Vela
down LoudCloud and inBloom path?’
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com After an outcry from parents, Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson announced last week that the district will allow students to opt out of a classroom data system that the district is expected to pilot next year. The move by Stevenson is a nod to criticism from parents who have called on the district to allow them to choose whether they allow their children’s data to be used in a soon-to-be-created “virtual data dashboard” — which would be capable of holding students’ personal information and academic records. Stevenson informed parents of the opt-out decision in a recent district newsletter. “We have listened carefully to the concerns of some of our parents who believe the dashboard is not the right choice for their child,” Stevenson wrote in the district’s “Chalk Talk” newsletter. “Because we’re committed to creating a win-win situation for all of our students and their families, as well as our teachers, we are working to create an opt-out provision for all parents who feel the tools we are developing don’t meet their family’s needs.” The classroom dashboard is being touted by supporters as a way for teachers to better personalize instruction through a “onestop shopping” database. But opponents fear that the system could compromise student privacy and security. And
Laura Boggs, District 2 board director they have been especially critical of the role of the company that will be storing student data for the district — the Georgia-based nonprofit inBloom. inBloom is a $100 million entity that is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that provides data gathering technology to classroom dashboards Right now, only three states are either currently partnering with inBloom or will be doing so in the near future: New York, Illinois and Colorado. However, other states have backed away from plans to implement inBloom-backed dashboards, after hearing protests from community members. Jefferson County, the state’s largest school district, is the only district in Colorado that is scheduled to pilot the system, which is expected to happen next year. The district will not be charged for the system until 2015, when it will cost the district $2-$5 a student for continued operation. The technology is capable of holding thousands of data points on students, including academic information like reading and math scores. But it can also hold personal data, such as a student’s health information or disciplinary records.
The district insists that the dashboard — which will be provided by a separate software company called LoudCloud — will only collect pertinent academic information that is already being gathered through multiple existing databases, such as grades, enrollment information and student demographics. But those assurances have done little to settle concerns on the parts of parents and other inBloom detractors who remain highly skeptical of its implementation. Stevenson had said in previous interviews that allowing parents to opt out of the dashboard would compromise its data. But she told Colorado Community Media after the decision last week that she is not concerned about droves of parents opting out, because she believes most of them will see the value in the dashboard, as they continue to learn more about its benefits. “We’re going to make sure that people have all the information they need before making decision,” she said. “We’re really trying to make a win-win.” Stevenson said the district “is not going to create two systems” for students who are a part of the dashboard and for those who de-
cide to opt-out. Instead, parents who decide to pull their children out of the database “will have the same services as we have today,” through existing, multiple databases. But that doesn’t make any sense, said District 2 board director Laura Boggs, who has longbeen a critic of inBloom’s involvement in Jeffco’s dashboard. She said one of the main selling points of the inBloom-backed dashboard is that teachers will be able to condense data into one system. “Now, you’re a teacher in an opt-out environment,” Boggs said. “And you can have 25 students in the system and five are not. So do you still have to go to seven other district systems? “I don’t understand it. I think it’s great that the district is leaning toward listening to parents, but the practicality of the (optout) offer doesn’t allow the advantages of the system.” Boggs now wonders if the dashboard is “worth the investment.” “The challenging conversation for community will be, should we continue down LoudCloud and inBloom path?” Boggs said. But Board president Lesley Dahlkemper, who supports the opt-out decision, wonders if it’s premature to be having that type of conservation. She reminded board members at a Sept. 19 meeting that this is a “pilot project” and that there will be plenty of time to have these discussions before the system is ever implemented. “What we tend to do is get ahead of ourselves rather than unpacking this and having more conversation,” she said.
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Dropping Membership Points to Steady Decline for Realtor Associations
By JIM SMITH, Realtor® A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of using a Realtor — that is, a member of a Realtor association — instead of an agent who is not a Realtor. In researching that story, I was shocked to discover exactly how many agents have quit their Realtor association, primarily to save the $500 in annual dues. According to Metrolist, which is Denver’s MLS, over 20% of MLS members are non-Realtors, and the number is growing every year. Three metro area Realtor associations merged a couple years ago to fight the problem of growing expense and shrinking membership. The new organization is called the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The other metro area Realtor associations are the South Metro Denver Realtor Association, the Aurora Association of Realtors, the Douglas-Elbert Realtor Association, the Boulder Area Realtor Association and the Mountain Metro Association of Realtors.
By joining any of these local Realtor associations, an agent also becomes a member of the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which in turn are losing members at a fast pace, making one wonder whether NAR, CAR and the local associations are ultimately going to disappear. Consider what we would lose if there were no Realtor associations. First, recognize that real estate is essentially a lonely business. There are a few “teams” out there, but for the most part every agent is a sole practitioner. We set our own hours, work primarily at home, and have little opportunity to mingle with and learn from others in the same industry — that is, except for the Realtor associations, which provide marketing sessions, conventions, continuing education classes and trade shows, not to mention email newsletters, blogs, calls to action, and the highly informative Realtor magazine.
CAR and NAR provide essential This Week’s Featured New Listing lobbying service at the state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Legislators would be at a loss when Great Starter Home Near New Light Rail Station evaluating real estate legislation if Broker associate Jim it didn’t have our paid lobbyists Swanson has just listed bringing our perspective to their this affordable starter deliberations. These lobbyists home a few blocks south don’t just protect the interests of of the Knox Court station practicing real estate agents, they of the “W” light rail line. also protect the interests of home- The address is 915 Irowners and home buyers. ving Street. Much is Ours is not a simple business to new in this 2-bedroom, 1 understand. Without the input of -bath home. It has newour lobbyists, law-makers might er carpeting, sewer line, abolish VA and FHA loans, which roof, gutters, windows, furnace and electrical service. In addition to its enable the purchase of homes with 1,153 finished square feet, there is an oversized 1-car detached garage. zero to 3.5% down payment reThe home is set at the back of its 6,250-sq.-ft. lot, with the garage facing spectively. They might abolish the the alley, so the front yard (which is fenced) is larger than you might expect mortgage interest deduction, which on this size lot. Priced competitively at $120,000. For a showing, call Jim Swanson at 303-929-2727. contributes so much to making home ownership affordable — a Jim Smith recognized and worthy public Broker/Owner policy. Our Realtor associaGolden Real Estate, Inc. tions deserve the supDIRECT: 303-525-1851 port of all real estate EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com professionals. Is your 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 agent a Realtor? Serving the West Metro Area COMMENT AT: www.JimSmithBlog.com
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Water management on the rocks R Red Rocks center and program one of only 12 nationwide By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com Red Rocks Community College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of the campus’ new Environmental Training Center, which houses the Water Quality Management program. The ETC features state of the art, environmentally friendly design is LEED gold certifiable. It also houses the Water Quality’s laboratory, mobile lab and outdoor training area. “Construction started on this building on Jan. 19, and it was delivered to us on Aug. 3,” said Mike Smith, program coordinator for the Water Quality program. “It is the program inside that makes the whole vision so special. It’s designed to accommodate any student, with any need, at any time for water industry training. Fully equipped with three labs and multiple teaching tools and displays, it is complete, inside and out.” The ETC is about 9,800-squarefeet, 5,000 of it new and the rest a revamped of an older building, that was used when the Water Quality program began in 1979.
Mike Smith, program coordinator of the Water Quality Management program, stands in the laboratory in the programs’ new building. Smith describes the lab as the “heart and soul” of the program. Photo by Clarke Reader According to information provided by Kim Rein, Red Rocks’ director of marketing and community relations, the Water Quality Management Technology program at the college is one of 12 centers in the country with a comprehensive
program that prepares students for employment in water and wastewater operations, and other water industries. The faculty has industry experience in local, national and international water quality management.
When Smith took over the department in 1996, he right awayIncu started making changes to the cur-kee riculum and expanded the program to include international work, com-out munity service and public awareness and a women’s mentorshipBy C crea program. RRCC offers courses leading tocom associate of applied science degrees as well as further training for D curre currently working professionals. Giving students experience isWard a big goal of the program, and theelect new facility offers an outdoor train- W ing area with water mains, a vaultcum that simulates what it would be likeoppo to climb down in an area to work onagain mains and pipes, and a “sabotaged” “I water system that instructors candepe does make leak wherever they want. Smith said that reaching as manylar p people as possible is a big goal forman the program, and so all the classesWard are offered online in a hybrid form,alwa which makes use of the program’sing t 35-foot mobile laboratory and on-preci them line classes. “We’ve really created an incred- Bo ibly effective program, with a greatwest curriculum, that students can usewood to build the kind of schedule that they or employers would want,” he said. For more information on the Water Quality Management program at Red Rocks, visit www.rrcc. edu/wqm.
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running again for ward 4 Incumbent wants to keep marijuana out of city By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews. com David Wiechman, one of two current council members in Ward 4, will be running for reelection in November. Wiechman is the only incumbent running against an opponent for re-election, going against Betty Boyd. “I have a reputation as an independent thinker, even if that doesn’t make me the most popular person at city hall,” Wiechman said. “I want the people of Ward 4 to know that they will always have one person listening to them, and they really appreciate having me go to bat for them.” Born and raised in the Midwest, Wiechman moved to Lakewood in 1981, after receiving his
degree in economics from the University of Illinois. He worked as an economist in the natural resources valuation and accounting department at the Federal Center for 30 years. Wiechman has gone through the Leadership Lakewood Program, Leadership Jefferson County Program, City of Lakewood’s Citizens Planning Academy and Wiechman Civics 101 and Lakewood Police D e p a r t m e n t ’s Citizens Police Academy. “I first became interested in politics when I was living in the Union Square area and there was no place for the kids to play,” he said. “I worked with others and we were able to get parks built there for the kids, and I spent the next several years doing more community work.” For Wiechman, the biggest is-
sue facing the city is the implementation of Amendment 64. He is firmly against allowing any legal marijuana to be sold in the city. “If we allow commercial operations into Lakewood, I think it’s going to be a destructive force,” he said. “If we get a reputation as a kind of ‘pot capital’ I think it will discourage good families and businesses from moving here, and may bring in some tourists that we don’t want.” He said that his motto is “enough is enough” because the city already allows medical marijuana, and he believes that is as much as the city needs. Wiechman said that another issue is stopping the spread of partisan politics into city matters. “I’m a big believer in the collaborative process, and getting the community actively involved,” he said. “I do numerous outreach programs to find out what is on resident’s minds.” For more information, visit www.wiechman4lakewood.com.
Police capture wanted fugitive By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews. com Lakewood Police have located and arrested wanted fugitive Sean Wyles, 31. Police located Wyles in a motel in the area of W. 6th Avenue and Kipling Street on Sept. 17. Contact was made with Wyles,
but during the initial contact Wyles indicated he would not be taken peacefully and made other threatening remarks. Due to these statements, Wyles lengthy criminal history, and believed association to a violent prison gang the West Metro SWAT team was activated. At around 11 p.m. on Sept. 17 negotiations began with Wyles and continued through the eve-
ning but were unsuccessful in getting Wyles to surrender. At around 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, West Metro SWAT utilized non-lethal measures and entered the motel room where Wyles was hiding. Upon entry to the motel room Wyles was taken into custody. After being medically cleared Wyles will be lodged at the Jefferson County Jail.
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Lakewood news in a hurry LWV hosts school board candidate forum
The Jeffco League of Women Voters will conduct a Jefferson County Board of Education candidate forum in Lakewood 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. The forum will be at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave. Six candidates, two from each of the three districts with vacancies, filed their candidacy papers by the deadline. Voters elect candidates at-large, not just from their own district. Candidates are: Tonya Aultman-Bettridge and Julie Williams in District 1; Jeff LaMontagne and John Newkirk in District 2; and Ken Witt and Gordon (Spud) VandeWater in District 5. All six candidates have been invited to participate in the forum. The forum will include time for candidate comments, followed by questions and answers. If time permits, candidates will be available to meet with audience members after the forum conclusion. Call Marcia at 303-422-6588 for more information.
West Chamber celebrates 67 years
In honor of The West Chamber’s 67th anniversary, the chamber is aiming to add another 67 members to its roster. The chamber is having a fundraising day on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 240 Union Restaurant. The event is during the entire day. Owner Mike Coughlin will donate a percentage of the gross proceeds to the chamber to help kick off the drive for 67 new members. The West Chamber helps its members though business legislation, workshops targeting today’s most popular marketing techniques, and networking opportunities to connect several generations of business people on a regular basis.
Moose Hill Cantina raises funds to protect children
The Moose Hill Cantina’s two locations, 11911 W. Colfax Ave. and 955 S. Kipling St., will donate 50 percent of the proceeds from all dine-in food sales Oct. 1 to the District Attorney’s Child Sex Offender Internet Investigation (CHEEZO) unit. The DA’s CHEEZO unit has two components — education programs and undercover investigations. The unit is run by senior investigator Mike Harris. The most important work the unit does is education who says that the most important — teaching children and parents how to stay safe online. The mascot for the DA’s Internet and cell phone safety programs is called Cheezo. This five foot, yellow, cool cat accompanies Harris and his team into schools and helps teach Internet and cell phone safety to parents and kids. In the last eight years, Harris has spoken to more than 225,000 children about the dangers of sexual predators online. The other function of the CHEEZO unit is undercover investigations. Harris and his team have arrested 560 online predators.
Lakewood hosts veteran’s fair
The City of Lakewood is hosting the West Metro Veterans Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. More than 17 organizations that serve military veterans and their families will be at the free and open event. Chief Master Sgt. James R. Hoefs, command chief of the 104th Wing of the Air National Guard at Buckley Air Force Base, will speak to attendees at 11:30 a.m. For more information about the West Metro Veterans Fair, visit www.Lakewood.org/VeteransFair.
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opinions / yours and ours
Time for a new turn of phrase The Jeffco Schools school board line-up will be decidedly different following the results of the next election. As we reported earlier this month, two of the board’s incumbents — Paula Noonan and Laura Boggs — have chosen not to run. And a third incumbent Robin Johnson will not be running due to relocation outside the district. So board members Lesley Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman — each who are in the middle of first-terms — will be joined by three newcomers. Glad to say Dahlkemper and Fellman exhibit the type of solid leadership needed for this sea change, and the district itself stands sound. Jeffco is the largest school district in the state; it tallies test scores higher than state average and has an impressive number of option and charter schools in its boundaries — providing plenty of options for its
our view district’s students. Further, voters gave the district a vote of confidence approving a bond issue and mill-levy override in 2012. Unfortunately some board interactions haven’t exceeded any standards in our gradebook, and have in fact been at times distracting and disappointing. Who can forget that board member Laura Boggs was censured twice? The gravity of the words she spoke to put herself into hot water can be debated interminably, but the incidents were considered disruptive enough for the board to slap her hands, and agreement in the
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Do you back federal flood help? We asked people attending the Celtic Festival in Edgewater last weekend: With storm and flood damage across Colorado estimated at more than $2 billion, should the federal government help cover the bill? To what extent?
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“Yes, comparable to other disasters in other states.” Betty Jo Page, Wheat Ridge
“They should. That’s what we pay for with taxes. My question is where the money is going to.” Carol Warren Aurora
“It’s already broke, so why not! Maybe we could back off of some foreign aid for the money.” Steve Mode
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community resonated. And Noonan took heat for a rambling graduation speech at Dakota Ridge High School in 2010. To her credit, she acknowledged her extemporaneous skills were not the best that day. In sum, the tone of the board has at times been too chippy, in spite of board chair’s efforts. We were tempted to let these instances fade from memory, but we were stirred by comments from Boggs and Noonan in a story we published this month that indicated they did not feel their views have been as validated as they should be as board members. We disagree with them. Instead, we simply say their views were heard, and we value the comments they made — often raising concerns that were researched by Jeffco staff. With a new day just around the corner, here’s our pitch for the candidate-elects-
to-be. Contribute your views to the flow of the process and remember a phrase often credited to Harry Truman: “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” And know your role — be ready to answer questions at all times from media and the public. It’s fine to refer an inquiry to a Jeffco Schools expert, but at least have a short answer and share opinions. Remember being an elected official is a whole different ball game than residing in the private sector where media questions can be rechanneled to spokespeople. Those of you elected by the people should be ready to find the right words to respond to the people at all times. And voters please give a listen to the interesting slate of candidates before making your choices.
Seize the day, or it may seize you If you listen really closely, you might hear something. Shhh ... yeah, there it is. “WHEW” That, my friends, is the sound of Ryan Cleady’s agent. For those of you who don’t listen to sports talk regularly, you may not have heard that Cleady, the Denver Broncos All-Pro left tackle, is out for the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury, a somewhat bizarre kind of foot injury. And the reason for his agent’s big sigh of relief is that Cleady agreed to terms about two months ago on a five-year deal with the Broncos that guarantees him $33 million. Cleady had the option of playing out this year under a one-year, roughly $10 million contract, and then testing the free agent market next year. If he’d had another great season, he might have made even more money than he will with the Broncos; on the flip side, a bad year (say, one ended early by injury) might have resulted in a big pay cut, and there’s actually some chance that he won’t return to great form from this injury. In other words, Cleady took a gamble that the wonderful option on the table in front of him was better than the possibilities in the future. “WHEW” Sort of the exact same sound anybody along the front range who bought flood insurance three weeks ago is making today. Not to be confused with the sound the non-insured people make when they find out that the funds released to Colorado by the feds will not be available to individual homeowners. But that’s a story for another day. I don’t mean to, in any way, conflate the tragedies that families are dealing with all up and down the front range with the injury suffered by a football player. But it’s odd that there’s a common lesson to be drawn from these events. How many basement remodels were on hold, waiting for “just the right time” to get started when the flood waters blew through? How many back yard re-soddings and front yard xeriscapings were in the planning stages when Boulder Creek
turned yards into wading pools? How many block parties were in the “we should do that” phase when the Big Thompson obliterated any sign of blocks or streets? We silly humans have this crazy idea that we have a lot of time to accomplish things, both trivial and meaningful. We have this conceit that we have control over the events of our lives and the course of human history. We are wrong. Every once in a while, this big world we live in rears up to remind us how puny we are in comparison to the forces at work around us. And, while I’m generally a fan of nature, sometimes these reminders are painful, even tragic. And, frankly, they’re becoming a bit too common of an occurrence for my comfort. But they also provide us with useful lessons. Instead of a block party, I heard stories of “shovel brigades”—small groups walking neighborhoods with shovels in hand offering to dig trenches and help their neighbors. Instead of remodeling, we heard stories of National Guard pilots flying around in the mountains at night using night-vision goggles to rescue civilians. And instead of “just the right time,” maybe we’ll all now be a little more cognizant of today. Carpe Diem, friends—you don’t know what tomorrow holds. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Just because I’m right … right?
I can be quite snippy when I’m right, although I sometimes hesitate to tell others to correct their behavior. But when I do speak up, it’s because I’m right. To the people leaving door-hanger ads in my neighborhood: “If you put those ten there, it looks like I’m not home because I ng come in through the garage.” care To the folks who fill the Dumpster with moving boxes: “You’re supposed to break n- those down.” and To the kids on Manitou Incline: “Your o a music is loud and annoying.” a Let me explain that one. emI climbed the Manitou Incline recently — 2,000 feet of elevation gain straight up e for three-quarters of a mile. The day was can hot, dry, clear, dusty, exhausting, and exe of hilarating. I was delighted with my strength ady as both the sun and I crept higher, and I e relished the different vistas the Manitou Incline was revealing step by 2,200 steps. e inThen I heard it — an ill-mannered king backbeat not prudently and appropriately contained in headphones, but booming
impudently from the pack of a college-student-looking girl climbing past me. Clearly the cacophony was for the questionable benefit of her three companions, and also, I was sure, an obvious violation of the nature code on the trail. I grumbled about inconsiderate these people to my hiking partner, who tried to talk me down, but I charged up to the obnoxious group that had paused above us. “I’m not usually one who tells others what to do,” I began sanctimoniously. “But your music is seriously interfering with my experience here.” I waved my hand around
to illustrate just what experience they were interfering with. “It’s really loud. And it’s annoying. If I had ear buds on me right now, I’d give them to you. All of you.” Their expressions went from apathetic to incredulous. The guy in the group retorted as people do when confronted with an unconceivable situation from a stranger, “Oh, yeah? Well maybe you should wear headphones.” “I’m not listening to music.” I pointed out the obvious. “So, have you ever heard of noisecancelling headphones?” His question was a self-righteous challenge that heated me up even more. Their music, though, had faded, so I stomped on up the steps, shaking my head the way people do when disgusted. Later, I wished I’d had the presence of mind to deliver this snappy comeback, “So I can cancel out the noise from the sun?” That would have shut him down right proper.
Sometimes I do regret being snippy and then I feel bad about speaking up. The door-hanger people are only trying to make a living. The boxes-in-the-Dumpster neighbors are most likely exhausted from the move. I probably make others feel bad too. At least that’s what I assume from ducked heads and a mumbled “Sorry.” I remind myself again and again to just live and let live. But … music on a hiking trail? A discordant din blaring from a backpack on the Manitou Incline? Such serious noise in nature? Granted, I’ve second-guessed myself about this situation, too, because I know I felt bad afterward, and it’s possible that they did too. But this time, I’m right … right? Andrea Doray is a writer who’s glad other drivers can’t hear her when is correcting their behavior. Contact her at a.doray@ andreadoray.com
Journey to Camelot, and into the mind of schizophrenia ‘Camelot’ delivers at Arvada Center
As expected, the Arvada Center’s Artistic Producer/Director Rod Lansberry delivered an unexpected interpretation of the classic musical “Camelot.” Lansberry infused a new depth of character into the entire production. To begin with, the actors were all relatively young which actually would have been the case given the short life expectancy in those days. That alone added a new energy. When they first meet, the youthful playfulness of King Arthur (David Bryant Johnson) and his intended bride Guinevere (Melissa Mitchell) is a delight to behold. Guinevere is the perfect sounding board for Arthur who wishes to create a kingdom in which there will be no conflicts. He begins with enlisting noble knights who will gather at a round table where all will be equal. Among those knights is Sir Lancelot
And, happily for those of you who haven’t yet seen this masterpiece, the run has been extended through Sun., Oct. 6. For tickets and information, call 720-898-7200 or go to www.arvadacenter.org.
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is the only clear similarity between the two productions. What a marvelous piece of work this is to be able to propel such different interpretations. Debra Klein (Ellie Schwartz) suffers from debilitating schizophrenia and is finally admitted to the facility where she is placed under the care of Dr. Fried (Lori Hansen) who, unlike most practitioners of the time, believed that schizophrenia could be cured by rigorous psychotherapy. Bring tissues. “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” plays through Oct. 27. MAP is on the second floor at 1224 Washington Ave. (13th and Washington). For tickets and info, call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley. com.
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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com An open seat on the Jefferson County school board has drawn two candidates who each want what’s best for area students, but who differ on major policy issues. This fall, Jeff Lamontagne of Lakewood and John Newkirk of Conifer will square off in a District 2 Board of Education race. The two are seeking to fill the seat being vacated by current District 2 board director Laura Boggs, who is not running for re-election. Jeffco’s school District 2 includes the candidates’ places of residence, as well as Evergreen and parts of Golden. Both candidates have spent the last several years working on issues that affect young people. Lamontagne co-founded the Second Wind Foundation, an organization that provides counseling services for children who are at-risk for suicide. The foundation was started in 2002, after four Green Mountain High School students took their own lives just weeks apart. Lamontagne — who is an executive director for the Bluff Lake Nature Center, a wildlife and science center in Denver — has also served on the board for the Jefferson Foundation, a nonprofit that secures financial support for the district. And he’s currently a member of Jeffco’s Strategic, Planning and Advisory Council. Lamontagne’s wife is a Jeffco teacher, and he has two children who attend Jeffco schools. “It’s really safe to say that my family life, my work life and my volunteer life is about Jeffco schools,” Lamontagne said. “I’m running because I feel it’s the best way I can serve my community.” Newkirk is a product of the Jeffco
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Senate Bill 213 was one of the most contentious bills debated during this year’s legislative session, and it’s one that failed to garner a single Republican vote in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly. The bill was later signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper. Opponents say that the Amendment 66 funding measure is a nearly-$1 billion tax hike that seeks to throw money at schools, but does not put in place any true school reforms. If passed, Amendment 66 would result in a permanent income tax increase, without a sunset provision. Stevenson acknowledges that Jeffco
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timeline of Lakewood’s achievements, from Colfax Avenue becoming an enterprise zone in 1990, to the city commons area opening in 2000 and W Rail opening in 2013. There were spaces for visitors to answer questions like, “In 2025, Lakewood will be...” and “One thing I would most like to change or improve in Lakewood.” The open house also featured two speakers, Terri Whitmore, from Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and Christopher Duerkson, with Clarion Associates.
The two candidates differ in key areas of education policy — one of them being the school district’s expected piloting of a controversial student database backed by the Georgia-based nonprofit, inBloom. Proponents of the system say inBloom will allow teachers to better personalize instruction through an all-in-one database. But opponents fear for students’ privacy and security, due to the extent of information the dashboard is capable of storing. Newkirk is skeptical of the system. “I’m not against an idea of a dashboard in the classroom,” he said. “But I’m very nervous about gathering data and putting it on a national database, where we can’t know where the information is going.” Lamontagne said it’s important to listen to teachers who are supportive of inBloom, but also said that questions need to be answered before he is able to fully support its implementation, specifically those having to do with what kinds of student data is being gathered. “If we have teachers saying this will be a helpful tool, we need to ensure they have that tool,” he said. “That being said, there are a whole host of issues. I would not sign off on the contract unless a number of guarantees
were met.” The two also have different opinions of Amendment 66 — the November ballot question that seeks $950 million in new taxes that will fund an overhaul of the state’s school finance system. The money will implement recent state legislation that creates full-day kindergarten, provides more resources for at-risk students and English language learners, and creates a new school-funding formula. Newkirk believes that Jeffco taxpayers will be paying more into the school finance system than other counties, while getting less in return. He also fears that students and teachers here may end up moving to neighboring counties that might get more funding than Jeffco. “I fully support full funding of a school system, but this is a bad idea,” Newkirk said. Lamontagne said he will vote for Amendment 66, because he feels the state as a whole will benefit from the new funding formula. However, he “has some concerns as a Jeffco parent and board member (candidate).” “I am a little unclear on the extent of benefits that will come to Jeffco schools, relative to other school districts,” he said. “There are some variables to be settled there.” Both candidates recognize that the board will be dealing with new student standard mandates, either at the state or federal level, as well as new processes by which teachers are evaluated, and district budgetary issues. Each candidate believes he is the best man in the race to deal with those issues, head-on. “I consider myself balanced and constructive,” Lamontagne said. “I get things done.” Newkirk believes his temperament will be a positive addition to the board. “I have an ability to get along with a wide variety of people,” he said. “If we don’t see eye to eye, at end of the day, we’re all there to make the school district as great as it can be.”
taxpayers will pay about $114-124 million in taxes, but only between 52 and 83 percent of those dollars will actually find their way to Jeffco schools, she said. “Anybody who does the math, that’s accurate,” she said. The ratio of taxes-to-district funding is one of the concerns that is troubling Diane Borden of Golden, who attended the town hall. “I want to make sure the money that’s being taken out of their paycheck is directly going to our schools and the needs of our district,” she said. “I just don’t believe it’s going to work as well as you’re thinking it will. I know you have good intentions.” Stevenson also acknowledged that the new funding would not mean a reduction in the amount of fees that parents pay for certain Jeffco school programs and services.
However, she points out that the district has always assisted poor children with school supplies and services. One audience member said that is the wrong time to ask taxpayers for this kind of money, given the current economy. “The economic downturn doesn’t warrant taking more of my money,” said one man, who left before the meeting ended. “We don’t have it at the moment, and I don’t see prospects of booming economic improvements in the near future.” But Pat Yingst of Golden, who is a supporter of Amendment 66, said that voters need to be thinking about the community’s future. “A big problem we have is the inability to think long-term,” she said. “It seems a lot of people do not want to think about that.”
Whitmore spoke about DRCOG’s regional planning and Metro Vision Plan, as well as the growth and aging issues that will need to be considered when updating the comprehensive plan. “It’s extremely important to look at aging, and consider how many of those residents will want to remain in the community for their retirement,” Whitmore said. “In 2035, we’re forecasting the population in Lakewood will be around 4 million. Where are those people going to go?” Duerkson focused on the importance of creating a sustainability plan. He said that Lakewood is already a leader in the region for showing how to do in-fill and development like Belmar. He said it is time to integrate that kind of thinking into a plan that can
measure and monitor sustainability progress. “There are all kinds of issues we’re facing, like fuels, food, health, climate and biodiversity,” Duerkson said. “In the new comprehensive and sustainability plan, you’ll have all kinds of new topics and issues you’ll have to consider.” Mayor Bob Murphy told those in attendance that this was the first step in a very important process for the city. “The comprehensive plan is really a guiding document, and gives us a vision for what the community should look like,” Murphy said. “The community is always evolving and we need to keep updating along with it.” For more information, visit www. lakewood.org/movingforward.
school system, having grown up here and graduated from Evergreen High School. Through his membership with the Conifer Kiwanis Club, Newkirk works with third-grade children to better their reading skills. He’s also done faith-based volunteer work, as a youth facilitator. Newkirk, who has worked in the medical technology field for most of his adult life, has three children of his own, who also attend Jeffco schools. “The board should reflect the diversity of the county,” Newkirk said. “I went to Jeffco schools, and Jeffco would be well-served by me being on the board of education.”
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BIG SALE 2 families September 26th, 27th & 28th Alkire Court off of Yank Way Household, clothes, sports, gifts, collectibles, jewelery, antique glassware, 100's of items
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Estate Sale 53 years of accumulation 2033 South Yank Way Lakewood 80228. Near Jewel and Yale Ave Saturday September 28th 8am-2pm 1/2 price 12-2pm Household Goods, Garden Tools and much more! Cash only
Westminster Moving Sale September 27, 28 & 29 Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 11am-5pm 7720 Knox Court Furniture, Housewares, Small Appliances, Freezer, Garage full of tools, Books, Many Vintage Items including Piano and Salon Hair Dryer. Cash only
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Lakewood Elks Anuual Holiday Craft Fair November 30th 9am-4pm 8x8 booth $35.00 kamperkarivanlw1777@gmail.com 303-989-0188
Harvest Craft Fair
September 28th 9am-3pm Applewood Valley United Methodist Church 2035 Ellis St Golden Booths still available Call Kate 303-396-9635
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November 23rd for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students Please call 303-806-2239 or email ehs_craftfair@englewood.k12.co.us for reservation
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Nosh, network with the ‘Divas’ Douglas County Divas holds a co-ed event on Oct. 15
I’m all about supporting women’s groups, and this Douglas County Divas networking organization sounds like a hoot. Plus, I love everything “Diva,” from “Double Divas” to “Drop Dead Diva.” The Douglas County Divas normally meet the third Tuesday of every month, giving women a chance to network and increase business contacts. But on Oct. 15, the group will be holding a special co-ed event 6-8 p.m. at The Fowl Line at 774 Maleta Lane in Castle Rock. Attendees are asked to bring “plenty of business cards.” For more information, contact Pam Anderson at 303-596-8075 or pamsgonegreen@gmail.com or Theresa Buckley at 720-280-2910 or theresa.girlsgonegreen@ gmail.com. For more details about the group, visit www.douglascountydivas.com.
Debra Klein (Ellie Schwartz), above, is treated for schizophrenia after a childhood full of abuse and anti-Semitism in Miners Alley Playhouse’s production of “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden.” Courtesy photos
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iners Alley Playhouse’s newest production is a local favorite, and a seminal play that was created, written and workshopped specifically for the theater. Based on actual experiences, this story takes the audiences back to the 1940s, puts them in the psychiatrist’s chair along with a young girl who is dealing with schizophrenia. “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden,” written by Walter Newton, based on Joanne Greenberg’s semi-autobiographical novel, will play at the theater, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, until Oct. 27. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Sundays. “Greenberg lives in Evergreen and is a friend of the theater, and we worked with her and Newton on creating this play especially for our theater from 2002 through 2003, and it was finally produced in 2004,” said director Rick Bernstein. “‘Rose Garden’ was a huge experience for us, and it’s great to revisit.” The story follows Debra Klein (Ellie Schwartz) and Dr. Fried (Lori Hansen) as they
work to try to help Debra defeat the demons she is battling. Debra created the Kingdom of Yr as a form of self-defense from her reality. In childhood, she suffered frequent abuse from her antiSemitic peers while at the same time being sheltered by her over-protected family. At first Yr was a safe-haven for her, but eventually the gods of Yr became tyrannical dictators who ruled Debra’s every word and action. At the age of 16, Debra was committed to a psychiatric hospital diagnosed with schizophrenia. Dr. Fried is a revolutionary doctor, according to Bernstein, because instead of treating schizophrenia with electroshock, surgery or drugs, she approaches her patients with psychotherapy. This was an extremely controversial choice at the time. Dr. Fried is based on Greenberg’s real psychiatrist, Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, who helped her deal with her issues, Bernstein said. “We decided that instead of the way we did the first production — which was a bit sensationalist, and very dramatic — and focused on Rose continues on Page 16
Denver bigwig and deep-pocket giver Larry Mizel is proud to announce that “Jewtopia,” a movie written by daughter Courtney Mizel, is out in theaters. If you are thinking about a date night with your significant other, this is the one to see, so I’m told. Courtney sent this email missive about her project: Dear Friends, “As many of you know, I have spent the past couple of years working on `Jewtopia.’ First the play at the Greenway Court Theater, and then, the movie! I am very excited to announce that the movie will be out (today) in theaters around the country as well as on VOD on most cable carriers as well as on iTunes, XBox and a number of other online platforms. “Needless to say I am very excited about this release and I would greatly appreciate your support!” The film’s cast includes Ivan Sergei, Joel David Moore, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Rita Wilson and Jon Lovitz. To see the trailer go to: www.youtube. com/watch?v=7a0zZSVeW-k. “Jewtopia” opened on Sept. 20 at the AMC Cherry Creek 8 in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.
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Colorado Neurological Institute’s 25th anniversary will celebrate the 1940s at Wings Over the Rockies featuring music, dancing, vintage dress and decor and dining from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 12. The event’s emcee is 9News meteorologist and traffic tracker Amelia Earhart. Tickets are $250 each. “Early career” tickets are $175. To purchase your tickets, go to www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter event code: CNI1012 (All one word, not case sensitive). Sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available. For details, contact Nancy Miller at 303806-7415, 303-806-7415 or email nmiller@ thecni.org.
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Thomas the Train made his annual visit to Golden for the Day out with Thomas event at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Children and families lined up to have their picture taken with Thomas on Sept. 21., and then hopped on the train for a ride around the museum with Thomas leading the way. Sept. 28 and 29 marks the last weekend of the popular annual event. Photo by Amy Woodward
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Debra’s side of things, we would try to focus on Dr. Fried’s side,” Bernstein said. “We wanted the play to have more human form and be more movement driven.” Schwartz, who is only 17-years-old, took on the challenging task of bringing Debra to life, and Bernstein said she does a fantastic job. “I really had no idea going in what it was going to be like,” Schwartz said. “There are a lot of common misconceptions about mental health that I had to get rid of, and the we started building the character layer by layer.” Schwartz said she had a lot of help from Bernstein and the rest of the cast in creating Debara. “This show is amazing because none of us can autopi-
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Colorado whistlestops, has been named No. 3 on The 25 Best College Campus Bars list, according to Complex City Guide. Here’s the blurb: “Come for the best burger in Boulder and stay for the Beatnik wall art. True to the green culture of Colorado, the Sink is run by 100 percent wind power and only serves Angus and grass-fed beef. If you aren’t down with the Sink Burger, they offer a full and varied menu that includes brisket, the Cowboy Reuben, and tilapia. If you’re tall, watch out for the low ceilings, but otherwise, there is absolutely nothing to complain about at The Sink.” Read more at www.complex.com/ city-guide/2013/04/the-25-best-college-campus-bars/the-sink.
The amazing “Around the World in 80 Days” is coming to Arvada Center on Oct. 1-27. This incredible show based on the Jules Verne book is brought to Arvada by the famed Creede Repertory Theatre group. The play features just five actors who play 39 different characters as the story traverses all seven continents. Previews are Sept. 27-29 and tickets are available at www.arvadacenter.com.
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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was the second person to walk on the moon, was spotted having dinner on Monday and lunch on Tuesday at Panzano, the charming Italian eatery inside The Hotel Monaco. According to my spy, however, Aldrin wasn’t wearing a space suit. Also spotted around town: Fox
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fresh local chicken drumsticks. The drumsticks were from Boulder Natural Meats, are from birds raised without antibiotics on family farms in Elizabeth and La Salle. All the vegetables in the school’s salad bar also from Colorado growers, as well as the school’s community garden. Jeffco’s executive chef, Yuri Sanow said that when he was decided what cafeterias countywide should prepare he wanted to do something kid friendly as well as something that would show off the quality of the food. “We wanted to showcase the
quality of the food by not doing too much to it,” he said. “We feel really strongly that this is a great product, and when you get that, you don’t need to do much to it.” As students filled up the cafeteria and started eating, Dahlkemper, Stevenson and Salazar all moved from table to table, speaking with the students to see how they liked the food. “This is one of our greatest programs to get kids to eat healthy. Colorado Proud started in 1996 with 150 members, and now has over 2,000,” Salazar said. “We really want to try to educate kids on how to eat healthy, and understand where the food they eat comes from.” While the produce season is coming to a close, the county has
partnered with Boulder Natural Meats, and its chickens will appear on the menu once a month for students. Stoll said this is great for students, since their chickens are raised without any antibiotics. Organizers said there was a lot of excitement that a district as big as Jeffco is making this kind of local eating happen (Jeffco is the second largest district in the country participating in a program like this) and the precedent it sets. “It’s great to see businesses and schools with a social conscious make this happen,” said Gail Hansen, with PEW Charitable Trusts. “We know this kind of thing can be done on a large scale, and we just need to figure out the best way to make it happen.”
Students sink their teeth into fresh, farm raised chickens from Boulder Natural Meats as part of Colorado Proud Day. Through a deal with Jeffco, the antibiotic free chicken will be served in Jeffco once a month. Photo by Clarke Reader
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AR ing stron woul Th behin man shuto ley H Bu arm verge the T senio field. “I here abou Davi “W W tangs why on 15 huge four “S playi old, s each said. Bu were son coach Anthony Ranklin said. “I told ouritive La guys to enjoy this and to enjoy being 5-0.” After winning a total of five games lastknow season and then having those wins rippedbest away because of playing an ineligible play-her t er, to say the Saints are a team on a mission would be an understatement. But that is all behind the Saints. Now their goal is simply to win their league and then go on and make a run at a state championship. And while Jefferson truly looks as good as any team in 1A football let’s not forget their incredible job that Ranklin and his staff have done with this team. Jefferson has had six 0-10 winless seasons over the past ten years and three other seasons where the Saints won just a single game. That is a total of three wins in ten seasons, before Jefferson’s incredible 5-0 start this season. “I remember my freshman year getting blown out 80-0. Now look where we are,” Jefferson senior quarterback Cameron Washburn said. “But we have to stay humble because we still have long way to go.” Jefferson will go for 6-0 when they travel to Clear Creek Friday at 7 p.m.
Jefferson improves to 5-0 with victory Saints in the middle of best season in decades By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - It has been 16 years since Jefferson football was ranked and more than 60 years since the team started off with a 5-0 record. That was until Saturday as the Saints stayed perfect (5-0, 2-0) after a 21-6 victory over Front Range Christian Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium. Senior running back Jovanni Lucero rushed for 100 yards and two of the Saints three touchdowns, routinely gashing Front Range Christian’s defense for four full quarters. “We wanted this win. People were picking us to lose this game but we know what we are capable of. This is just the beginnings for us,” Lucero said. Behind one of the most potent rushing attacks in the state Jefferson ran all over a quality Falcons team that some had picked
It’s all good for Jefferson football, even on the sidelines, as they improve to 5-0. to beat Jefferson. But Front Range Christian didn’t stand a chance, and the team was nearly shut out before a late game turnover by Jefferson set
the Falcons up for their only score. “I thought we might be able to hold them to zero today, but they are also a pretty good team so we are happy with the win,” Jeffer-
Bears schooled by ThunderRidge Bear Creek sees game as test against the best By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Bear Creek football is one of the most improved teams in all of 5A from last season to this. However, on Friday that improvement wasn’t evident as the Bears fell 41-13 to ThunderRidge, the No. 1 ranked team in the state. But the undefeated Grizzlies make most teams look bad, so instead of Bear Creek expressing disappointed with the loss it is instead going to use it as a measuring stick to see how far the program has come. “They are ThunderRidge, I mean, they do this to teams every weekend,” Bear Creek coach Zach Morris said. “Now we know where we stack up against the best, and we have to get better.” Morris’ positive approach is one of the reasons the Bears have improved already matching their win total from last season.
The 2-2 Bears won their first two games of the season before falling 16-14 last week to Mountain Vista. The young team has stayed in every game until being outclassed this week against ThunderRidge. The hardest thing for a young team to do is learn how to win close games. “We have talent, it is just young talent. And although we are going to be tested by teams like ThunderRidge we are also getting better in the process,” Morris said. The fact that Bear Creek is in perhaps the toughest football league in the state in any classification does not make things any easier as the team tries to rebuild its program. The Bears, Columbine, Chatfield, Lakewood, Arapahoe and Mullen make up the 5A Super 6, and all six of those teams have had tremendous football success with their programs in recent past. But behind two horses in senior linebacker Drew Shotts and sophomore defensive back Josh Gibbs the Bears have a newlook defense that has helped quickly turn around a once very proud program. The Bears will attempt to get back over
Disappointed Bear Creek beaten by the No. 1 team in the state ThunderRidge Photo by Danny Williams .500 when they play at Mullen Friday at 7 p.m. Mullen (0-4) coach Tom Thenell was
the longtime Bear Creek coach before leaving two years ago.
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September 26, 2013
Mustangs nearly capture no-hitter Tigers aim to get hot down the stretch By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - To call Ralston Valley’s pitching effort against the Lakewood Tigers strong would not only be appropriate, it would be factual. The Mustangs nearly no-hit Lakewood behind an unbreakable pitching performance by sophomore Rylie Strong in a 13-0 shutout victory Wednesday at Ralston Valley High School. But after having no success against the arm of Strong for five innings and on the verge of being on the wrong side of history, the Tigers finally broke up the no-no when senior Natalie Stevens singled to center field. “I thought we might have a no-hitter out here today, but it’s not about that and more about the win,” Ralston Valley coach Wendy Davies said. “We played well today.” While the no-hitter was lost, the Mustangs were certainly not disappointed. But why would they be, combining for 13 runs on 15 hits, including senior Katie Lamirato’s huge stat-line that included three RBIs and four runs scored. “Some of us on this team have been playing together since we were eight years old, so we feel like we have a lot to prove in each game of our senior years,” Lamirato said. But while the scoreboard said the Tigers were blown out they remain extremely positive about the loss. Lakewood coach Jennifer Coulson acknowledged Ralston Valley might be the best team in 5A Jeffco, but she also thinks her team is close to breaking out.
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Bear Creek defenders form a wall that Pomona had a hard time penetrating. Photo by Danny Williams
Pomona perseveres in five-set win Thrilling match could have gone either way By Daniel Williams
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Lakewood pitching took a bit of a beating, giving up 15 hits to Ralston Valley. Photo by Danny Williams “Our league is stacked. There are so many good teams in our league which means we have to turn into one of those teams ourselves,” Coulson said. “We think we are close to breaking out and going on a run of our own.” Coulson may be onto something because three days later Lakewood got its first league win, 4-3 at Standley Lake on Saturday. The Tigers (3-10, 1-3) will host Bear Creek Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The Mustangs (10-3, 4-0) are coming off seven straight victories and will play at Arvada West Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
ARVADA - Home court advantage might have played the deciding factor in a dramatic five-set 5A division victory by Pomona volleyball over Bear Creek Thursday at Pomona High School, Sept. 19. The Panthers were able to outlast the Bears (25-22, 21-25, 13-25, 26-24, 15-5). “This was an important win for us, they are all important from this point on now that we are in the middle of league play,” Pomona coach Leilani Luke said. After getting pushed to the brink, down two sets to one, Pomona finally caught fire in the third set winning 15-5 with the help of solid defense led by sophomore’s Julia Baskin and Syd McCoy. But Pomona was close to not getting a chance to play a fifth set for the win. Up 9-3 in the fourth set, Pomona let Bear Creek back into contention with multiple errors allowing the Bears to nearly steal the set behind solid all around play by senior Courtney O’Gane. O’Gane and fellow senior Marie Molher were nearly able to push Bear Creek to a
four-set win, but they couldn’t seal the deal and lost the fourth, 24-26. And despite brilliant play at times by Lakewood sophomore Kendall Stillwell, Pomona, with the help of its home crowd, went on to eventually win the match. “That was our opportunity. We could have gone home with a win if we could have got it done in the fourth set,” Bear Creek coach David Youngblood said. Pomona would take the momentum from an emotional fourth set and use it to finish off the Bears in style as junior Marissa Shjandemaar dictated the action routinely setting her teammates up. Shjandemaar was tabbed as the player of the match by coach Luke for “commanding control of the court with her great decision making and allowing her teammates to be creative and effective with their attacks.” The Panthers will try and continue to build off their fast start to the season winning five of their first six matches. Pomona (6-3, 1-0) will play at Columbine Friday, 6:30 p.m. Bear Creek (4-5, 0-1), who has shown flashes of being one of the better teams in the league will need to try and find some consistency moving forward. The Bears will host Arvada West Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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September 26, 2013
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creader@ourcoloradonews.com One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and in the case of artists Sharon Bond Brown, one neighbor’s life proved to be an artistic gold mine. In the late 1980’s Brown was living next to a married couple named Virginia and Ed. When Ed died and Virginia was taken to a nursing home, Brown and her neighbor came across a trash bag full of old photos and letIF YOU GO ters that had been thrown out during cleaning. WHAT: Virginia: “I read the first letter A Life and was amazed,” she WHERE: Lakesaid. “In the following wood Heritage year I became a detective, Center putting together a timeline of pictures and letters 801 S. Yarrow St. of these people’s lives.” WHEN: Through Ever since Brown has Jan. 18 been painting Virginia’s Tuesday through life, based on these phoSaturday - 10 a.m. tos and letters written to to 4 p.m. her husband, from 1935 to 1945 while Virginia was COST: Free living in New York City. INFORMATION: The Lakewood Heri303-987-7850 or tage Center, 801 S. Yarwww.lakewood. row St., is showing an org/heritageexhibit called “Virginia: A center. Life” made up of Brown’s paintings, Virginia’s actual photos and letters, and artifacts and clothing from the 1930s and 1940s. The exhibit runs through Jan. 18. “I met Sharon at the Rino (River North Art) District downtown and heard about
M gins Bu relief those math ered way jigsa Je ed fl page $6 m Ap clude aged Ar been bers age. T tatio a cul on o road Ef Sharon Bond Brown, with a painting of Virginia, the neighbor who inspired Brown’s painting with her old letters. Photos by Clarke Reader from expo this series she had done of more than 80 Brown said the exhibit is fantastic, beresid paintings based on these letters,” said arts cause of all the clothing and other artifacts and e curator Lorene Joos. the Heritage Center added to her paintings. So “It’s really almost a social anthropology “We wanted to pull out as much as we fami exhibit, because it’s not only her paintings, could from the center’s collection of vintage “I but we also have Virginia’s dance cards and hats, photos and other items,” said Meghan in th photos on display.” Ruble, marketing and promotions speciallic in The letters that were Brown’s main inspi- ist with the city. “It’s a really fun and nostalOffic ration spanned a 10-year period, including gic exhibit.” chos a period of time when Virginia was a secreFor Joos, “Virginia” is a way to show the H tary at McCann Erickson in New York City. power of one life. Mou “I really only knew Virginia at the end of “I think this is really special,” she said. “It C her life, so it was amazing to get to meet her captures an ordinary life and shows how exas CD younger self,” Brown said. “All painting is traordinary an ordinary life can be.” Clothes and accessories from the 1930s and 1940s that autobiography, but Virginia is something I For more information, visit www.lake- the Lakewood Heritage Center collected for the Virginia: taini to he can always come back to.” wood.org/heritagecenter. A Life exhibit. othe
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September 26, 2013
Residents remain resilient in Coal Creek Rescues to continue, homes cut off By Amy Woodward
awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Maybe the worst is over as the state begins to dry out and warm up. But while the calming weather brings relief, many Colorado residents, including those in Coal Creek Canyon, face the aftermath of the devastating rainfall that severed homes from driveways, and left Highway 72’s asphalt looking like an incomplete jigsaw puzzle. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office posted flood updates Sept. 17 on its Facebook page, assessing county damage at around $6 million. Approximate structural damages include 14 residences destroyed, 215 damaged and 5,805 remain threatened. Around 24 commercial properties have been damaged with 24 threatened. Numbers are higher for minor structural damage. The Colorado Department of Transportation was in the canyon on Sept. 17, fixing a culvert break that caused severe flooding on one portion of Highway 72, making the road impassable. Efforts continue to rescue residents from Coal Creek Canyon, especially after exposed gas lines were discovered. Many residents have been without running water and electricity for days. So far, rescue teams have saved three families from Coal Creek. “I think we’ll see more and more of that in the days to come,” Mark Techmeyer, public information officer for the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office said, adding that some families have chosen to stay behind. Highway 72 remains closed from Blue Mountain Drive to Pinecliffe. CDOT crews have begun to clear debris, as CDOT officials are in the process of obtaining contracts for three response teams to help construct roads for Highway 72 and others like U.S. 36 and U.S. 34.
One stretch of Highway 72 that was damaged from roaring waters that tore through the canyon. Photos by Amy Woodward Teams will be selected by Sept. 20 with work expected to begin by next week, according to Amy Ford, communications director at CDOT. Gas has been shut off in the canyon, and Xcel Energy does not have a timeline on when restoration work of those lines will even begin, Gabriel Romero, spokesman for Xcel Energy said. Assessment will begin on Sept. 18, but repairs may not start for several weeks.
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