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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 90, Issue 10

October 17, 2013

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Federal shutdown puts lives in limbo Politicians point fingers as workers face uncertainty

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com When Ann Humphrey received news recently that she was being furloughed as part of the federal government shutdown, she immediately drove to Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s Jefferson County office and sought answers, while wiping away tears.

“I was very upset,” the Lakewood woman said. “I just wanted to vent and let them know how upset I was. I didn’t know if I was going to be getting paid or how long this would last. It was really scary.”

Humphrey has been a government employee for the last 25 years, most recently as a management assistant with the Department of Treasury. She’ll probably end up getting back pay, but in the meantime she has no income and plenty of bills to deal with.

“I called Wells Fargo to see if they would defer my house payment and they wouldn’t do it for me,” she said. “It’s really stressful. It really is the fear of the unknown.”

Humphrey wasn’t the only one facing uncertainty amid the shutdown.

Mickey Devitt of Denver is an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board.

Her position was furloughed and she, like Humphrey, has been faced with uncertainty about what the immediate future will bring.

“I have two young kids and I’m the breadwinner for my family,” she said. “I have half a paycheck to last me until (Oct. 10) and I don’t what’s going to happen after that.”

While Humphrey and Devitt triage their bills and forgo unnecessary expenses, politicians point fingers.

“We’ve done everything we can to keep this government funded and we are doing everything we can now, knowing that we don’t have a Senate or a president who wants to have a conversation with us,” said Republican Congressman Cory Gardner.

“We now have a shutdown of the government, there’s now this overarching threat of the United States defaulting on its full faith and credit and not paying the bills,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat.

“And these guys (Republicans) have been holding the economy and working people hostage.

“It really is unforgivable.”

Trading accusations

On Oct. 10 and 11, some movement was made toward a shutdown resolution, as House Republicans — stinging from national poll numbers that show they are receiving the lion’s share of the blame for the shutdown — began submitting short-term proposals to raise the federal debt ceiling

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Alameda High School resource officer Jesus “Moose” Chavez and Gretchen Olmsted help her son Luke get into the athletic stroller that Chavez will be pushing Luke in during the Denver Rock-n-Roll marathon. Photos by Clarke Reader

Pushing to the finish Officer helps challenge student complete first half-marathon

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com

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ne Alameda High School challenge student will complete his first half-marathon, with help from one of the school’s resource officer.

Luke Olmsted, who has cerebral palsy, will be pushed for half of the Denver Rock-n-Roll Marathon on Oct. 20 by officer Jesus “Moose” Chavez.

“This is my fifth year at the school as a resource officer, and since I started here I’ve been working to get involved in the school,” Chavez said.

“I’ve been going to music and drama performances and sport events, so I was looking for a way to do something with the challenge students so they would feel comfortable around me.”

Chavez has taken the students to the police department and shown them around, and he was also invited to a Special Olympics game day that Jeffco hosted.

In speaking with the students and their families, he learned about Luke, who despite his illness and the fact that he is non-verbal is a major outdoors and sports lover.

“Luke has always been an outdoors kid, and he loves participating and watching any and all sports,” his mother Gretchen said. “He does ski-sitting and we work with him in a swimming pool.”

Gretchen added that Luke regularly participates in the adaptive sports that Jeffco offers to its students.

All of this gave Chavez an idea — to literally push Luke farther than he’d ever been before.

“I’ve been running marathons since 2007, and I had the idea to push Luke in a 5K, and before we knew it, it was a half marathon,” Chavez said.

“Then we had to figure out how to do

Alameda High School students cheer on Luke Olmsted and Jesus “Moose” Chavez at a practice run at the school on Oct. 9. this.”

Chavez worked with Athletes in Tandem, who was able to provide the athletic stroller that Chavez could push Luke in during the race. The cost was around $500, and the Police Athletic League, school and parents all donated money to pay for it.

He ended up raising $1,200 dollars to help other students who would also like to compete in a road races, all of which went to Athletes in Tandem.

“I didn’t think it was going to be that

big,” Chavez said. “Luke’s really excited for the race. He can’t speak, but he knows there’s a challenge ahead, and it’s a good thing.”

Gretchen said she was blown away when she heard about Chavez’s offer, and thinks this is right up Luke’s alley. Luke’s entire family is going to be waiting at the finish line on Oct. 20.

“What Moose is doing just emulates how we are raising Luke,” she said. “We look at the possibilities, not the disability.”

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October 17, 2013

Field of opportunity rich but rocky Emily Jacomet and Connor Buckborough stood at the top of the escalator, their red “Ask Me” T-shirts loudly proclaiming their belief in the seemingly infinite possibilities lined up table-by-table in the cavernous room just beyond them.

Emily: “It’s more than just an education.

It’s an experience. You’ll remember these experiences and these friends for the rest of your life.”

Connor: “It’s the world’s best network.”

Emily: “I’ve met my lifelong friends.”

Connor, nodding: “They’ll be in my wedding, for sure.”

Student ambassadors from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Emily and Connor spent a recent afternoon welcoming an expected 4,000 high school students to the second annual national Denver College Fair at the Colorado Convention Center.

“It’s overwhelming,” Emily said of the vast choice behind the doors. “It’s crazy.

But once you find the school for you, you’ll just feel it.”

Like a special relationship.

Finding it, though, can feel almost impossible as you walk into the hall where seemingly endless rows of tables in blue and white draping stretch from one end to the other.

“It’s stressful,” Greenwood Village junior Jessica Diamond said, as she wandered down an aisle.

The more than 300 universities offered something for everyone. There was Saint Michael’s College, a picturesque Catholic Vermont campus of 2,000 students. There was the spirited 24,000-student-strong University of Oregon. And there was Arizona State University with its mega-Tempe

campus of more than 60,000 students.

But even their stripped-down presence of tablecloths and pamphlets stirred a sense of excitement, of potential and promise and the glimpse of futures just waiting to be grasped.

Students and parents strolled the aisles, looking, questioning, listening, waiting for that spark of connection that this could be a school to consider.

“It’s kind of like in high school, you’re preparing for college,” said junior Elizabeth Lipshutz, a friend who accompanied Diamond. “In college, you’re preparing for the rest of your life.”

Rafael Barron, a junior from Aurora, wants to be a doctor someday. He was looking for possibilities.

“There’s so much to think about,” he said. “It makes me excited, not so much scared but nervous … about what would be the best choice for me.”

His parents, Yadira and Gavino Barron, resolutely believe in the power of college as a launching pad to success, one worth sacrifice in time and money.

“It’s so important to have that college degree,” Yadira said, “because no one can take that away from you.”

She and Gavino have four children — Rafael will be the second to attend college.

And Yadira will tell you she and her daughter, in her first year at Regis University, easily fall into dreaming about what lies ahead.

Gavino is more pragmatic: “You’ve got dreams and goals, I’ve always said. A dream is just a dream — a goal is when you have a plan … This,” he said, glancing at the row of tables, “is part of the plan.

This is a step from Point A to Point B. This is why we’re here.”

But getting to Point B isn’t always easy these days.

A report by the U.S. Department of Education finds that if the cost of attending public four-year institutions continues to increase, the price of a public education in 2016 will be more than twice what it was in 2001. “The rising cost of college,” the report continues, “may make it increasingly difficult for students to access and complete their postsecondary education.”

About two-thirds of bachelor’s degrees recipients borrow money to pay for their education, research shows, and the average college senior graduates with $25,000 in student loan debt.

That financial concern has refocused how colleges and universities reach out to prospective students, admissions directors say.

“Four years at college is such a transformational time — you really figure out who you are,” said Anne Fattig, assistant director of admissions of small-town Simpson College in Iowa. “The right college kind of makes or breaks that to an extent.”

But it’s not enough anymore to highlight only the experience.

“It’s such an incredible investment,” Jeremy Brown of Saint Michael’s College said. Students need to “find that institution where not only they feel safe to explore who they are and who are going to become, but also a place where they have opportunities upon graduating.”

So, outcomes — a college’s job placement and loan default rates, for instance — become key ingredients to the quest.

Three years ago, Brown couldn’t have rattled off the college’s default rate without researching it first. Now, it’s at his fingertips. Students and parents, he said, want to know they’ll “be getting jobs when they graduate and can pay off their loans.”

Connor Buckborough, the ambassador from UNC, is counting on being able to do just that. A sophomore studying communications and brewing technology, “I’m pretty far in the hole,” he said about his loan debt.

But he has no doubt about his choices.

“It’s going to be worth it, as long as you excel,” he said. “There’s always a way.”

Emily Jacomet is certain, too. “One hundred percent. I’ll never regret going to college.”

Education. Experience. Friendship.

Self-discovery. Work.

Amazing how a cavernous room of tables and pamphlets can scatter seeds of infinite possibilities.

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 303566-4110.

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October 17, 2013

Jeffco parks scarred by flooding Apex Trail closed until late next year, volunteers pitch in

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Two parks in Jeffco are still recovering from last month’s historical downpour with Apex Trail and Lair o’ the Bear Park still closed, according to Jeffco Open Space.

Jeffco Open Space estimates hundreds of volunteers have registered to help repair the damage. On Oct. 3, dozens of volunteers showed up at Jeffco Open Space Park along Bear Creek to help build trail beds and cover exposed roots and rocks.

Efforts will help pave the way for future heavy machinery that will be needed. If all goes well, Jeffco Parks officials say Lair o’ the Bear should reopen by the end of the year.

Two trails at the park will be re-routed away from

Bear Creek which are Bruin Bluff Trail and Creekside Trail. The picnic area will also be relocated from its current location because it has always been a reoccurring flood spot.

Apex Trail was hit the hardest in Apex Park, and an opening date for the area is still unknown. The landscape will be forever changed by September’s floods, and the trail will have to be re-routed entirely. The park is expected to remain closed until late 2014.

Work for volunteers at Apex Park is unavailable, and volunteer projects are not scheduled for the immediate future. “The damage was so severe that this park needs a deliberate plan for the long term,” said Kim Frederick, Trails Supervisor in a news release.

Alternatives to Apex Park include Mount Falcon Park and Matthews-Winters Park.

Visitors can check park statuses and closure updates at: http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails/

Apex Trail suffered extensive flood damage, with gullies up to 8 feet wide, and mounds of boulders and rock sit where soil has been washed away.

Courtesy of Jeffco Open Space

Council approves campaign finance ordinance Limits campaign donations, among other changes

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com City Council voted to approve new campaign finance rules during the regular meeting of Oct. 14, placing a limit on campaign donations and changing some other city rules.

“We want to try to keep the process simple so people who are interested in running for council can understand what is required,” said Ward 2 councilwoman Cindy Baroway, who headed up the committee that has been studying the issue.

The contribution ordinance passed 10 to 1, with Ward 1 councilwoman Ramey Johnson voting against due to the limit on campaign donations.

The ordinance allows donations to campaigns to be capped at $2,500 per person for council candidates and $5,000 for mayoral candidates.

The new rules will treat cash and in-kind

donations the same — in other words, together they cannot exceed the limits.

The new ordinance originally capped donations lower, with $1,000 for council candidates and $2,500 for mayoral candidates. Johnson proposed amending the ordinance to remove the cap on campaign donations.

“Candidates should be able to take as much money as anyone wants to donate, and they’re answerable to the public to explain why they took that money if asked,” she said. “Money equals speech.”

Johnson’s first amendment was defeated, but a second was proposed, raising the donations cap. This was passed 9 to 2, with Mayor Bob Murphy and Ward 4 councilman David Wiechman voting against.

The issue of campaign donations became a hot button issue in the city after the 2011 mayoral and council election.

In that election Ward 4 councilman David Wiechman donated more than $20,00 — the majority of which was through inkind donations of advertising and campaign materials — to Ward 3 candidate Pete Roybal.

Roybal won the race, but he was also fined $1,575 after Pam Feely filed a campaign finance complaint regarding a $2,000 loan that Wiechman made to Roybal. State law states that only banks can loan money to candidates.

“I think what we’ve found is a balance between a free-for-all and making sure candidates are able to compete,” Ward 5 councilwoman Diana Wilson said.

There was one more amendment by Johnson to the ordinance: LLCs that make political donations of more than $100 must disclose their members. The original ordinance amount was $500, but Johnson said the lower amount was a transparency issue.

The amendment passed unanimously.

In 2011 Edie Bryan filed complaints against Mayor Bob Murphy that alleged Murphy did not list the individuals who made donations to his campaign as representatives of limited-liability companies (LLC).

The names were eventually released and the matter was settled.

Baroway said Murphy started a committee that has been looking at the issue since

February, due to a 2012 state appeals court ruling which stated that the state’s campaign finance regulations do not apply to home-rule cities, if the cities have their own rules. Included in the decision was enforcement, which used to be under the purview of the Secretary of State.

Under the new ordinance, complaints against candidates will be filed with the city clerk’s office, and there will be a hearing officer to examine any submitted allegations.

Currently complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged violation, but under the new ordinance, it would change to 120 days.

Those interested in running for an elected position would become candidates once they officially declare their candidacy or receives a donation or make a campaignrelated expenditure.

“I think this ordinance is balanced, based on reason and our history,” said Ward 5 councilman Tom Quinn.

City Attorney Tim Cox said the changes will have no effect on the current election, and implementation won’t start until April of 2014.

news in a hurry Human trafficking panel

The Jeffco League of Women Voters is inviting the public to attend a panel on human trafficking on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Hospital 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228. Admission is free. Panelists include

Katie Kurtz, assistant Jeffco DA; Stephanie Benitez, FBI special agent; Emily Lafferrandre, director of Education and Advocacy for Praxus; and Jeff Brodsky, president and founder of JOY international, an organization that helps to rescue victims of human trafficking.

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Fall used book sale

The Friends of Jeffco Public Library’s Fall Whale of a Used Book sale will be at the Jeffco Fairgrounds on Oct. 25-27 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. There will be 100,000 used books, DVDs, audiobooks and LPs priced

from .50 cents to $2.50. Sunday is “Bag Day” where booklovers pay $6 for as many items that will fit in their grocery-sized shopping bag.

To volunteer for the sale, or for more information, call the Jeffco Library Foundation at 303-403-5075.

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‘Credit Repair’ Services Can Actually Make Your Credit Worse, not Better

Recently a man came into our it score in order to qualify for a South Golden Road office inquir- mortgage, I refer them to Bruce ing about rentals. After providing Gustafson of Crestline Mortgage. the name of a compaREAL ESTATE Unlike the credit repair folks, Bruce’s ny that handles rentals, TODAY goal is to get you a I asked him why he mortgage, which is wasn’t considering where he gets paid. purchasing a home.

Helping you improve The man explained your credit score is that he had paid something he does $1,800 to a “credit for free in pursuit of repair” company which that goal. had actually made his Bruce is an expert credit worse, not betBy JIM SMITH, in using “what if” softter. As a result, he Realtor® ware which tells him was now less able than before to qualify for a mortgage. precisely how your credit score Sadly, this is not the first time I will change if you do this or do that. He does not negotiate sethave heard such a story. tlements of debts. He just tells There are definitely ways to improve your credit, but getting you what you could do to imcreditors to accept less than you prove your credit score.

For example, he can tell you owe (which is want many credit repair companies do) will actually that paying down the balance of a particular credit card by “x” lower your credit score. dollars will raise your score by a When I have a client who needs to improve his or her cred- certain number of points, which

may be higher than paying off the credit card completely.

He’ll advise you against closing credit card accounts and explain why. (Your score is higher if you use a smaller percentage of your credit line. If you close a credit card, you eliminate part of your credit line. It’s better to keep the account open with a smaller balance than to close it.)

Generally, 640 is the minimum score to qualify for a mortgage. If your score is, say, 600, Bruce might be able to raise it to 640.

Mortgage rates are tiered, too, so for every 20 points above 640 you qualify for a lower interest rate. At 740, you could earn a 1.5% reduction in a mortgage rate. That saves about $400 per month or $140,000 over the life of a $400,000 loan. You can reach Bruce Gustafson anytime on his cell phone at 303-596-0780.

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October 17, 2013

Environmental consulting company relocates to Lakewood Wedding Swaim-Coates

Focuses on mining water pollution

By Clarke Reader

creader@ ourcoloradonews.com

Mr. & Mrs. David Combs of Lakewood announce the August 2nd marriage of their daughter Kellie Coates to Todd Swaim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cates of Lakewood. Mrs. Swaim teaches first grade at Hutchinson Elementary and coaches the Lakewood High Cheer/Poms Squad.

Mr. Swaim works for Keiwit Construction Company.

Lakewood can add another environmental business to its list with the opening of Sovereign Consulting in the city.

The environmental consulting firm opened a Denver office in May but recently moved to 2687 W. Cedar Drive, in the Colorado Technical Center.

The office works with numerous mining and industrial clients throughout the country, particularly in the Rockies & Pacific Northwest, as well as in support of state and national contracts with government agencies such the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

“Sovereign provides environmental assessment, engineering, compliance, and remediation services to government and industrial clients throughout the U.S.,” said Jim Gusek, senior engineer. “Since 2005, the company has more than tripled in size from 53 employees located in four main offices primarily in Northeastern U.S. to over 200 employees in 16 offices throughout the country.”

According to Gusek, the Lakewood location’s focus is on mining water pollution issues. These concepts vary from passive treatment (like constructed wetlands) to source control of acid rock drainage. Gusek said they are seeing an increase in companies wanting to use these new technologies instead of traditional chemical treatment methods.

NEWS IN A HURRY Lakewood hosts W Rail line connections event

The city is hosting an event to identify better ways to make connections for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists to the W Line by marking up a giant, walkable map of part of Lakewood.

The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the W Line Wadsworth Station, at W. 13th Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd.

Residents, business owners and community members will be able to walk on a 25-foot-by-25-foot map of the study area laid out in the Wadsworth Station plaza to indicate where they think improvements such as sidewalk connections, signs, intersection changes and more could be made to make it easier to get to the five eastern Lakewood stations for the W Line.

The event is part of the City’s West Rail Access Study.

LWV host human trafficking panel

Jim Gusek, left, and Lee Josselyn, right, of Sovereign Consulting at their new location in Lakewood. The company focuses on addressing mining water pollution. Courtesy photo Gusek works with Lee Josselyn, senior project manager, who said that the the reason for the move was Lakewood’s location and the services it offers.

“Our location — in what is really Denver’s Tech Center West — is close to a lot of large consulting companies, and it’s great that we’re closer to them,” he said.

“We wanted also to be close to the mountains in case we need to go there, since we do so much work with mines.”

Both Gusek and Josselyn have worked in Lakewood for many years, and are glad to be in the city where they also live.

“With the recent completion of the West Light Rail line, our access to Downtown Denver and the Tech Center will certainly be easier,” Gusek said. “Sovereign is a small business enterprise and we believe Lakewood is the place to grow our company.”

For more information on the company, visit www.sovcon.com.

The Jefferson County League of Women Voters is presenting an Oct. 23 panel of human trafficking experts to discuss this issue.

Panelists include: Katie Kurtz, Assistant Jefferson County District Attorney; Stephanie Benitez, FBI Special Agent, who specializes in human trafficking cases; Emily Lafferrandre, director of Education and Advocacy for Praxus, an organization which offers street outreach and domestic violence assistance; and Jeff Brodsky, President and Founder of JOY International, an organization that rescues victims.

The panel will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place.

Reservations are not required and there is no charge. Parking is available on the south side of the hospital as is the entrance to the ground floor auditorium.

For more information, call Marge at 303-674-5139.

Action Center hosts fall Beautiful Junk sale

The Action Center is hosting its annual fall Beautiful Junk sale at Jefferson County Fairground’s Exhibit Hall, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden.

The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19.

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October 17, 2013

Candidates views differ on Amendment 66

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A recent Jefferson County school board candidate forum showed the extent to which the hopefuls differ on major areas of education policy.

Whether it’s a tax hike aimed at increasing school funding, a controversial student data gathering system, or the always hot-button topic of school vouchers, audience members left Holy Shepard Lutheran church in Lakewood on Oct. 10 with a clear view of where each candidate stands on the issues.

The six Board of Education candidates gave different opinions on the issue of education funding, and whether Jeffco taxpayers should support a statewide ballot question aimed at boosting it.

Candidates Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon “Spud” Van de Water each support Amendment 66, which would create $950 million in new taxes annually to overhaul the state’s school finance formula.

Lamontagne believes that passage of Amendment 66 is necessary because the state “has cut and cut” education spending over the years, resulting in Colorado students getting $2,000 less in per-pupil funding than the national average.

“It puts our state and all of our kids at a great disadvantage,” he said.

But Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt oppose the tax hike, primarily because Jeffco taxpayers will end up paying more into the new school finance system than the district will be getting back.

Newkirk believes that Jeffco will only getting back about 55 cents for every tax dollar, while other school districts take in more.

“Show me a bill that returns 100 percent of taxes back to Jeffco, and that’s something

Jeff Lamontagne speaks during a Jefferson County Board of Education candidate forum in Lakewood on Oct. 10. Fellow candidates John Newkirk, Julie Williams (center) and Tonya Aultman-Bettridge are also pictured. Photo by Vic Vela I would support,” he said.

It’s true that Jeffco will not get back a total return on investment, under Amendment 66. But backers like Van de Water see the district getting back much more money than what opponents say, perhaps close to 90 percent, when it’s all said and done.

And Van de Water told the audience that it’s important to understand that Amendment 66 is a “statewide school finance plan” and that the measure is meant to help poor rural and inner-city schools get more funding.

“Jeffco is providing that boost and that’s OK with me,” said Van de Water.

The candidates also gave varying opin-

ions on the district’s intention to pilot a controversial classroom dashboard that will collect student information into a single database.

Supporters like Aultman-Bettridge say the system will enable students to get more personalized instruction. She also said that teachers having to bounce from one data system to another “takes away from teaching time.”

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to bring the data together in one place to better personalize education,” she said.

“Of course we must secure the data and we must protect privacy.”

But issues surrounding student pri-

vacy and security are at the top of the list of concerns of candidates who have yet to embrace the dashboard. The dashboard’s data will be backed by the Georgia-based nonprofit inBloom, a company that has received national criticism for its ability to collect students’ personal and academic information.

The district insists it will only store data that’s already being collected in current databases. But candidates like Williams aren’t completely sold on that. She also wonders how the district will afford the inBloom technology once the start-up funding -- which is primarily being donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation -goes away, after the pilot period ends.

“What happens in a year or two when Bill and Melinda Gates aren’t paying anymore and we’re stuck with the bill?” she said.

Candidates were also asked about the role that sexual education should play in the classroom. They all said that basic facts about sexuality and reproduction should be taught, but that the heavier issues should be handled at students’ homes.

“It’s important that we educate children about the health issues around sex,” Witt said. “But it’s equally important that we keep morals and sexual norms out of the discussion.”

The subject of vouchers also came up, with Aultman-Bettridge, Lamontagne and Van de Water each taking pledges to oppose vouchers, saying that public taxpayer dollars should stay with public schools.

Williams, Newkirk and Witt did not offer pledges to oppose vouchers, though they said they didn’t see it as being an issue they’d have to deal with on the board.

Jefferson County voters will decide on all three open seat school board races on Nov. 5.

Attempted assault at Cottonwood Park

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Lakewood police are asking residents for assistance in finding a suspect in an assault that took place at Cottonwood Park on Sept. 23.

At about 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, a 14-yearold female was walking in the park, located in the area of South Kipling Parkway and W. Jewell Ave. A man grabbed her arm and struck her in the face with his fist. At that point the fe-

male was able to run away.

The female said that she had never seen the man and did not know his identity. She described him as being in his early 20s, wearing a black T-shirt, baggy blue jeans and white shoes. He had short dark brown hair and a piercing through his left eyebrow that was a rod with a small ball on each end.

Police are asking anyone who might have information about the case or suspect to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111.

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Changes to the Saturday night dance schedule at the Clements Community Center have upset some senior attendees, but appear to be here to stay.

The Saturday dances have been going on at Clements, 1580 Yarrow St., since the 1970s, and have become a favorite activity for older adults in the community.

In January the schedule was changed from every Saturday night to the second and forth Saturday of each month, and a tea dance was added on the first Friday of each month in the afternoon.

The changes were in response to different community needs and an opportunity to open the center up for other activities.

“We talk a lot about being respon-

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sive to change, when we see a need for change in the community,” said Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations administrator. “We monitored attendance and received feeback from community groups about wanting to rent the space at the center.”

Scheck said there was enough interesting wanting to rent the space, that the city decided to switch to twice a month to offer other groups a chance to make use of the space.

“As our population ages, it gets harder to see during the night when driving, and so we thought the afternoon tea dance would be a good way to address this,” she said.

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“We had a petition signed asking about why this happened, and I wrote to the mayor about this issue as well,” Heckendorn said. “In July we were able to get back a dance on the third Saturday of each month as well.”

Heckendorn said she worries that the changes are confusing seniors who are looking to attend the dances, and that this might be an effort to eventually get rid of the dances.

“They assured us that they’re not trying to cancel the dances, and just want to add some different programming at the center,” she said. “I think they have taken something valuable from the community. The dances are great for exercise, socializing and something for seniors to look forward to.”

Roxy Johnson, the class and travel coordinator with the city, said that at this point a good balance has been struck and now they’re looking for more ways to inform people about the dances.

Council takes in county perspective Community corrections expected to relocate

By Amy Woodward

awoodwar@ourcoloradonews.com County commissioners Faye Griffin and Casey Tighe stopped by Golden city council on Oct. 10 to make a presentation on community corrections.

Commissioners will be on an educational tour to municipalities in the county to present information on community corrections, its functions, and why the county is interested in relocating the proposed correctional building that fell flat this past July.

As part of the tour, commissioners will request city council members for their input on potential site locations and financial assistance options.

The meetings are not about loca-

tion approvals Commissioner Tighe said. “The purpose of this is to provide an informational presentation to city council on what corrections is,” he said. “We have not identified a location.”

Talks on location sites will not begin until after the first of the year, Tighe said.

The proposed community corrections building will be provided by Intervention Community Corrections Services or ICCS which is a private, nonprofit agency. ICCS is currently located in the New York Building on Kendall St. in Lakewood, and has been there since 1977. Its purpose is to provide a short-term transition from prison to the community, where previous offenders will be given the opportunity to find work, and learn the skills needed to handle financial obligations.

Councilors listened intently for an hour to the presentation given by

commissioners along with Kathy Otten, division director for Justice Services at the Colorado Department of Human Services, and Gregg Kildow, executive director for ICCS. Many questions were asked, but little comment was given on how the council intends to assist the county on site locations, financial assistance or support for ICCS relocation.

“We don’t have to have it,” Jeffco county administrator Ralph Snell said. The county has been looking to relocate ICCS for three years, and has looked at 50 location sites. Most of those sites have been near or in Golden, Schell said.

Future scheduled meetings include Monday, Oct. 21, with the Westminster City Council (6:30 p.m.), Monday, Oct. 28, with the Arvada City Council (6 p.m.), Thursday, Nov. 14, with the Edgewater City Council (7 p.m.) and the Wheat Ridge City Council on Friday, Nov. 18, (6:30 p.m.).

A not-so haunted trail adventure Annual event teaches about nocturnal animals

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Things that go bump in the night are the specialty this time of year for many groups, but Bear Creek Lake Park is shedding some light on animals that dwell in the dark.

The fifth annual Haunted Trail Adventure is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the park, 15600 W. Morrison Road.

Despite some recent flooding and damage due to the September rains, the park is open and eager to host families in costumes, show them a good time and teach them something as well.

“The park is still open and functioning, and it’s an absolutely wonderful trail and event,” said Drew Sprafke, regional parks supervisor.

Stations are set up around Owl Trail, which feature information on some of the park’s nocturnal residents, like snakes, spiders, bats and owls. The goal is to teach children and adults that despite the frightening connotations many of these animals have, they are mostly misunderstood.

Park naturalists and volunteers will take visitors on guided walks through the trail so they can go more in-depth at the stations.

The trail will be in tip-top shape for the

event, since it was recently cleaned up during a volunteer day on Oct. 2.

In addition to the trail, HawkQuest will be on hand with live birds of prey. There will also be hot chocolate and a marshmallow roast at the amphitheater.

WHAT: Haunted “We wanted to get Trail Adventure more into Halloween WHERE: Bear fun this year,” said Creek Lake Park Jody Morse, park nat15600 W. Morrison uralist. “There will be Road, Lakewood a photobooth, face WHEN: 4:30 to painting and games.

7:30 p.m. - SaturIf you want to stay for day, Oct. 19 the full three hours, COST: $5 per there will be enough person, children to keep you busy the younger than 3 free whole time.”

INFORMATION: Morse added that 303-697-6159 or the event is the night visit www.lakeafter a full moon, so wood.org/bclp there will be plenty of light to show off the park during a time when most people don’t see it.

The event has become one of the highlights of the year for residents, and so registration is required, and space is limited.

The fee is $5 per person and children, 3 years old and younger, are free.

For more information and registration, call 303-697-6159 or visit www.lakewood. org/bclp.

IF YOU GO

NEWS IN A HURRY Voter info for election Starting the week of Oct. 15, ballots will be mailed to registered Jeffco voters. Ballots can be dropped off starting Oct. 21 through Nov. 5.

Voter Service and Polling Centers in Jeffco will open on Oct. 21, as well.

Drop off locations will be in the voter ballot packets but for Golden residents, the location will be at Golden’s city hall or the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at the Jeffco Administrative and Courts Building 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560.

Voters can now register to vote: • Before Oct. 15 by mail, through a voter registration drive or at the local DMV • Before Oct. 28 online at www.GoVoteColorado.com • On Election Day in person at any Voter Service and Polling Center.

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October 17, 2013

letterS to the editor Wiechman has the right answer on marijuana

While watching the city council forum this past week I was pleased to see that at least one of the candidates for Ward 4 understood their constituents’ feelings on marijuana. Dave Wiechman hit the nail on the head.

There are several reasons why I don’t think having dispensaries is a good idea in Lakewood. I feel that marijuana dispensaries might attract criminals to our city.

Ready access to marijuana for adults will also make it easier for underage kids to obtain it (either intentionally or inadvertently) and share it with their peers thus exposing them to marijuana’s dangerous psychological and biological effects. These effects and their developmental effects on children and youth are well documented (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ mmwrhtml/00001143.htm).

Boyd’s answer on this subject was exactly what I have come to expect from a politician. She seems to want it both ways, saying it was good that the city placed a moratorium on allowing dispensaries to open but that in the long run (presumably after she’s safely elected) we should allow dispensaries to begin opening.

It was refreshing to see in Mr. Wiechman a politician who wasn’t afraid to take a stand on such an important issue and take a clear cut position.Wiechman has the right answer on marijuana.

While watching the city council forum this past week I was pleased to see that at least one of the candidates for Ward 4 understood their constituents’ feelings on marijuana. Dave Wiechman hit the nail on the head.

There are several reasons why I don’t think having dispensaries is a good idea in Lakewood. I feel that marijuana dispensaries might attract criminals to our city.

Ready access to marijuana for adults will also make it easier for underage kids to obtain it (either intentionally or inadvertently) and share it with their peers thus exposing them to marijuana’s dangerous psychological and biological effects. These effects and their developmental effects on children and youth are well documented (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/

mmwrhtml/00001143.htm).

Boyd’s answer on this subject was exactly what I have come to expect from a politician. She seems to want it both ways, saying it was good that the city placed a moratorium on allowing dispensaries to open but that in the long run (presumably after she’s safely elected) we should allow dispensaries to begin opening.

It was refreshing to see in Mr. Wiechman a politician who wasn’t afraid to take a stand on such an important issue and take a clear cut position.

Carol Baum Lakewood

Proposed campaign finance change important

City Council will consider a new campaign ordinance at a public hearing on Oct. 14. Proposed changes include campaign contribution limits and earlier reporting of contributions. It is important to hear from you, the public, on these proposed changes. I sincerely believe the new rules will bring about more transparency in city government elections. That’s something that everybody can get behind, and I’m glad there’s plenty of support for these new rules among my colleagues on City Council.

As Ward 3 Councilman Pete Roybal recently said in the Oct. 3 YourHub “With this campaign refinancing, what it will do is stop the special-interest groups from buying a vote, right now we don’t have anything stopping that.”

I applaud Councilman Royal’s commitment to free and fair elections. I just wish it wasn’t such a recent development. In the same article, Roybal says that he wants to lessen the influence that corporations and developers can have on city officials. But what about the influence fellow council members can have on each other? Can a council member constitute a “special interest?”

Yes, according to Webster’s Dictionary.

Webster’s defines a “special interest” as a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests.

If history is any indicator, a “special interest” may already be operating within city

government in the form of Councilman Dave Wiechman. According to a recent YourHub article: “In 2011, Ward 4 Councilman David Wiechman donated in multiple ways more than $20,000 to then-Ward 3 candidate Pete Roybal.”

Councilman Wiechman’s donation is the largest amount ever given to a candidate in a City of Lakewood campaign.

That makes Wiechman the largest special interest in Lakewood’s history!

Councilman Roybal doesn’t want elections to be “bought” or candidates to be “influenced” by money – except when he’s the beneficiary. His voting record certainly doesn’t reflect independence from Councilman Wiechman’s interests. I encourage you to examine the voting records of Councilmen Roybal and Wiechman and ask yourself if $20,000 has bought influence. If you believe it has, let both of them know that we, the people, are paying attention and have no appetite for doublespeak and hypocrisy.

Adam Paul Lakewood

Vote for Lamontague

I first met Jeff Lamontagne seven years ago through my volunteer work with Second Wind. Jeff, at that point, was serving as the executive director for Second Wind.

I was quickly struck by Jeff’s compassion and pragmatic commitment to Jeffco students. As a grandmother, it is important to me that all of Jeffco students get the best education possible. Both of our children were educate through the Jeffco School system. As a Jeffco taxpayer, it is important to me that we have a school board that is transparent and accountable with our tax dollars. I want a school board member that is committed to getting the best results for Jeffco’s kids. I know Jeff to be the candidate, running for District 2, who is committed to Jeffco kids and Jeffco taxpapers.

I know there has been a significant amount of quibbling on our board and ideological grandstanding, but this is exactly why we need Jeff Lamontagne on the Jeffco School Board. In my years vol-

unteering for Second Wind, I watched Jeff provide balanced and steady leadership and bring people from across our community together to find life-saving solutions for Jeffco kids.

Jeff is adeptly skilled at bringing the community together for the well being of our kids. I support Jeff because he brings a balanced and constructive approach as well as the perspective of a Jeffco dad and husband to a Jeffco teacher. I hope you will join me in voting for Jeff Lamontagne for the Jeffco School Board.

JoAnn Furay Lakewood

Save parkland

Once again, the city is using tax dollars to cheat our citizens of recreational parkland. Why is the city hell bent on giving away neighborhood parkland? Coyote Gulch park and the Ditch at Green Mountain were two other parklands.

The parkland involved this time is located at 2090 South Wright St. and is in the middle of a residential neighborhood. At their own expense, the citizens (2090coalition) have intervened in the courts to make the city acknowledge its ownership of the land. Both the school district and Lakewood have committed their legal teams to fight the neighborhood coalition and transfer ownership of this land from the city to the school district.

Why isn’t the city fighting for its citizens’ parkland instead of trying to give it away for free? Between the two public entities, they have incurred hundreds of thousands of tax dollars in legal fees to change ownership of this land. In doing so, the local governments have compromised their civic integrity and commitment to transparency in print, conduct and public meetings.

I commend the 2090 S. Wright St. coalition for their determination, resourcefulness and courage to expose the malfeasance by their own City Council. Citizens of Lakewood, is your neighborhood next?

I urge you to contact your elected ward Letters continues on Page 9

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Join effort to combat domestic violence October is a supercharged month.

The media is frantically covering election issues on top of other breaking news.

Families are busy, busy. Students are buckling down in their studies and diving into extracurricular activities. School boards and other decision-making groups are in full swing. Sports — pro and local — are pulsing everywhere. People are striving toward their goals and working hard.

Everything that was in neutral in August is in high gear.

This is why it’s important to wave our arms in the air once in a while to suggest a timeout to be aware of ways to help others.

We don’t highlight every awareness month — especially given that many months have upward of a dozen important causes — but we want to take a minute to point out that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This one has

our view been with us more than two decades, has grown in many ways and continues to be so urgently important.

We urge readers to take time to learn more about domestic violence and consider a few statistics available from domesticviolencestatistics.org.

• Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten.

• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.

• Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic

question of the week

Are you shopping for Christmas yet?

You may have noticed but Halloween is not even here yet stores are already selling Christmas decorations. That is why we asked several of our readers: Have you started your holiday shopping yet?

“Yes, I try to chip away at it throughout the year.

That way it doesn’t hit you all at once.”

Rachelle Duncan, Denver

“No, but now that you mention it I better!”

Chris Dolge, Denver

“No, we wait for Black Friday so we can get the best deals. It’s all about saving money.”

Marcello Romano, Castle Rock

“No, I am a last minute kind-of-guy. Always have been, always will be.”

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violence annually.

We know the road to recovery for someone suffering domestic violence is long, challenging and costly. Often a woman leaves an abusive spouse numerous times before securing a safe, independent setting.

For many women, the hope is that the situation will get better, so they keep trying to work it out.

The journey typically involves advocacy services, emergency shelters, transitional housing, support groups and legal advice.

Most domestic violence victims are short on resources, and in a situation where a lot of assistance is needed — which is why funding is so important.

Further, we know from surveys that domestic violence spikes during sluggish economies.

For now, the arc of the economy seems

to be on a good line — far improved from the stock market crash of September 2008 — but so many people are not clear of tough years. As surely as domestic violence is portrayed on so many TV crime shows, the problem continues in our neighborhoods.

So please take a few moments to learn more about the problem.

Think about how to be a source for people who need help — all kinds of help — and how to help others sort out options and move forward. We urge readers to visit ccadv.org (Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence) to identify local connections. Most organizations need contributions for programs and most need volunteers in a variety of human service programs.

Take a few moments, see how you can help.

Beauty and bane of systems I really enjoy watching Peyton Manning work, and not just as a guy who likes it when the Broncos win.

He is an artist on the football field; he is to opposing defenses what Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was to the Iraqi National Guard; he is to defensive backs what Chuck Norris is to lameness; he is ... Well, OK, so you get the idea.

The thing I admire the most about Manning is that he doesn’t just beat teams with his physical gifts—he picks them apart with his mind, like a chess grand master playing against novices.

He is uniquely adept at seeing the system that a defense is employing, and adapting his own system to overcome it.

I love good systems.

I try to think in terms of systems and patterns, because that’s how I think the world works.

There is no such thing as a good idea until a system has been put on place to support it and see it come to fruition, and systems have the ability to replicate successful results.

Sadly, there are also bad systems, systems whose very design inhibit whatever good is intended, and often work at odds with the people tasked with implementing it. Like too much of the public schools.

No, I’m not saying the public schools are as bad as, say, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ secondary, though there are certainly places like that.

But for 40 years now every politician in the world — followed closely by bureaucrats and outside snipers — have been peddling “reform,” and nobody blinks an eye at it.

That’s because, over time, it’s become the received wisdom that the system we have is no longer capable of accomplishing what we have tasked it to do.

So, what should we make of the Common Core State Standards, the newest Washington, D.C.-based system of school reform?

There are many people who think there are unrecoverable flaws in the design of the Standards.

Indeed, recently we’ve seen some of the more ridiculous fruits of the Common Core: Fourth-graders being asked to predict and write about what happens after mommy finds a hair clip under her bed that doesn’t belong to her; Sixth-graders being asked to rewrite the “outdated” Bill of Rights; a teacher training video which tells teachers that if a student says 3 x 4 = 11, but can explain how they got that answer, that it would be OK; or a high school assignment which instructs teachers to study the Gettysburg Address while refraining from providing any historical background or context.

But even if these flaws all get fixed in the district-level implementation, there is a greater underlying flaw behind the whole of Common Core.

The greatest flaw of Common Core, one which Marion Brady recently wrote about in the Washington Post, is that it ossifies that very system that we’ve been looking to “fix” for decades.

We tend to get distracted by the obvious, politically controversial aspects of reforms like these, but those arguments are usually just the trees in a large, petrified forest.

In next week’s column, I will delve further into that forest, and talk a little about efforts to better care for that forest. Stay tuned.

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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October 17, 2013

Failure happens so get over it Comcast did it on purpose. On Oct. 6 during the Denver/Dallas football game — the most-watched game of the season on any network — Comcast decided to have a hardware failure. Comcast deliberately chose to scramble its signal, making sure that 120,000 of its customers couldn’t watch about one hour of the game.

Wait … whaaaat?

I don’t believe it. I don’t believe Comcast intended to have an equipment failure during the shoot-out between Peyton Manning and Tony Romo, or that the Comcast business plan said “Scramble the Bronco game on 10/6, second half.”

And I can’t quite conjure up the picture of a random Comcast employee grinning maniacally behind some kind of control panel of flashing lights and alarm bells.

Yes, I was watching the game, and yes, I had a moment of intense concern to the point of near panic when the action on the field turned all pixelated. I quickly flipped around the channels and decided it was either 1) my nephew’s computer-screensized dorm-room TV that I inherited from

give Comcast a break.

To the conspiracy plan pundits: Ever been late because you were caught in unexpected heavy traffic? I thought so.

Ever hit “reply all” when you just wanted to vent to a co-worker? Uh huh.

Ever just plain forgot whatever it was you wanted to remember? I wonder whose equipment failed that time.

And I wonder whether any or all of these events played out the way they did because that’s what you intended.

Get over it, online whiners. And get over yourselves. Failures happen — hardware, software, brainware. Comcast got it fixed and you can now worry about more important things.

Because you, anonymous commenters, prove my brainware-failure point.

Andrea Doray is a writer who will probably have to replace her dorm-room-size TV, unless someone wants to invite her over for Bronco games. She’ll bring snacks. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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officials and demand they stop this gross injustice. Save your tax dollars! Save your neighborhood!

Bert Ornelas Lakewood

Back off Hudak

Jefferson County could spend $250,000 repairing flood damage, filling potholes, improving park facilities, investigating crime ... or we could spend it on a special recall election to unseat Sen. Evie Hudak. Her work in the state legislature has earned her awards from the Jefferson County Council on Aging, Early Childhood Council, PTA and more. Just one special interest group is targeting her because she supports requiring background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. But Sen. Hudak never hid her support for public safety and she won the last general election fair and square.

There’s no good reason to waste taxpayer money on a recall.

Joan Jacobson Lakewood

Be healthy

There is a serious threat to public one out health: life-saving antibiotics are losing their effect. According to a recent report es ng to by the CDC, 23,000 people died last year from antibiotic resistant infections. The cause of resistant bacteria is a result of ithe over-use of sub-therapeutic antis are d

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him, finally and permanently going on the fritz, or 2) something wrong with the cable connection to said almost-on-the-fritz dorm-room TV, or 3) something wrong the whole cable thing itself.

It didn’t really matter — I couldn’t see the game — so I located KOA’s broadcast on my AM radio, which is bigger than a breadbox and definitely bigger than my dorm-room TV, to follow the game in the theater of my mind.

Was I disappointed? Sure. Was I frustrated with Comcast? Of course. Did I take to social media to trash the cable com-

pany? Um, no.

But hundreds of people did, maybe thousands. And many of them were downright venomous, using words that would have gotten me into serious trouble long before Facebook and Twitter and online forums were around.

I’ve become used to reading such vitriol from mostly anonymous commenters who have sanctimonious opinions on everything right down to the color of a morning TV anchor’s socks. But to spew into cyberspace that Comcast somehow schemed the whole thing is to leave the realm of reality.

Some online commenters asserted that No Broncos Games is a Comcast plan.

Another complained that Comcast customer service (was terrible), after having been put on hold by a computer. I’m sure that’s because this cranky customer was the only one calling Comcast and that the maniacal random employee was laughing his head off while putting this single person on hold.

Give me a break. And while you’re at it,

biotics by the meat industry, where 80 percent of antibiotics are used.

We vegetarians are not immune.

Although the growth of the antibiotic resistant traits develops within these factory farm animals, the bacteria find its way into our world through many other avenues. The waste from the animals is released into our water sheds, our soil, and into our crops. It also latches onto the workers handling the meat and crops.

As a proponent of public health and the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Bennet should co-sponsor The Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act, which if passed would be an effective step towards add! ressing this environmental and public health issue.

April Wyatt Lakewood

The Wheat Ridge City Council passed an ordinance on Oct. 14 that will allow retail marijuana sales to begin operating fith his in town next year.

Retail pot sales in Colorado were legalrom ty of ized following last year’s statewide passage of Amendment 64. However, municipalities can decide for themselves whether or not to allow those businesses to operate in city limits.

The council voted 5-3 to pass the ordinance. The two council members who are running for mayor of Wheat Ridge, Mike Stites and Joyce Jay, voted against the ordinance. Councilwoman Tracy Langworthy also voted no, saying that retail pot sales would make it easier for kids to get a hold of the drug.

Proponents of the ordinance said allowing retail pot would stop black market sales, and bring in significant revenue to the city.

Support Lamontague

In this era of polarized politics, it is refreshing to see and hear a candidate who is so passionate about serving not only the children attending, but also the taxpayers who support the nationally recognized Jefferson County Public Schools.

Jeff Lamontagne is that candidate. He has dedicated over a decade to ensuring the well-being of Jeffco kids. As a former Lakewood mayor, I have had the pleasure of working with and observing Jeff “in

It has come to my attention that some people who are campaigning for Lakewood City Council are accusing the City of Lakewood of ignorning the Green Gables Country Club issue. That is just not true.

The city Manager, Kathy Hodgson and Mayor Bob Murphy joined forces with many residents along the corridor, vigorously encouraged the developer to annex to the City of Lakewood.

The Planning Commission and County Commissioners voted to keep the development in unincorporated Jefferson County despite their arguments regard-

Arvada Police Department to host annual drug take back

Arvada’s bi-annual drug take back event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Arvada Police Department’s parking lot, at 8101 Ralston Road.

The event provides Arvada residents a safe, hassle-free way to properly dispose of unwanted or expired medications.

To dispose of medication, simply gather any prescription, over-the-counter, pet or liquid medications, vitamins, inhalers or medicated ointments and drop them off at the police station. Once gathered, the police department will properly dispose of the medication.

While the event provides a safe way to dispose of medication, some items such as, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, thermometers or needles and sharp items, are excluded from this drop off.

For a complete list of permissible and excluded items, please visit: www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/.

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First, I was impressed by his leadership skills as a co-founder of the Second Wind Fund, which provided professional counseling for youth-at-risk for suicide in Jeffco and eventually expanded to the State of Colorado.

Second, Jeff has the ability to bring people of differing opinions together and make them feel comfortable — a muchneeded skill in today’s society.

Bottom line; Jeff is a proven leader and has the skills that we need on the Jefferson County School Board. Join me in voting for Jeff Lamontagne Jeffco School Board (jeff@ jeff4jeffco.com).

Steve Burkholder Former mayor of Lakewood

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ing public safety, road maintenance, etc. Hence, the Vernon Taylor property annexed to Lakewood to protect their conservation concerns.

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Heald

Kenneth C. “Buck” Heald Jr. Sept. 7, 1923 - Sept 21 2013

Kenneth C. “Buck” Heald, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lakewood, CO on September 21 2013. He was born to the late Kenneth C. Heald, Sr. and Mary D. Heald on September 7th, 1923 in Washington DC. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1947, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a petroleum engineer and mining consultant. He lived in Fort Worth, Texas for 50 years and moved to Colorado in 2011.

Buck was a storyteller with an infectious sense of humor. Every day he had one goal: to make a perfect stranger laugh.

Buck is survived by three sons, Jeffrey (Jeff) and his husband Michael Zerbach, Charles (Alan) and his wife Mary Gilkison, William (Bill) and his wife Danielle Rigby, as well as his grand-

daughter Jennifer Heald and numerous other loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jesse (Joanne), sister, Mary Katherine (Quita), and son, Kenneth Conrad III, (Casey).

He has been laid to rest next to his wife in a private ceremony at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.

Buck enjoyed his life at the Lakewood Meridian Retirement Community in Colorado. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be given to the Lakewood Meridian Employees Christmas Fund.

Please make checks payable to “Lakewood Meridian Resident Association” and put “Employee Christmas Fund” in the memo space on the check. The mailing address for the Meridian is 1805 S. Balsam Street, Lakewood, CO 80232. The phone number is 303-980-5500.

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Garage Sales Arvada

Garage/Moving Sale 6572 Harlan St Oct 18th & 19th 9am-3pm woodworking tools, rototiller, mower, lawn furniture, china, silver ware, exercise equip, clothing and much more

Arts & Crafts Holiday Bazaar

Date: October 26th Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: St. John's Lutheran Church 11040 CO Blvd. Thornton, 80233 (across from Thornton Rec. Center) 303-457-2476

Family in Christ Church 6th Annual Craft Fair Friday, October 25, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 26, 9am-3pm 11355 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster Suggested admission is nonperishable food for the Growing Home Food Pantry.

Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

Wanted Crafters / Vendors

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

Building Materials Shower base-New Dreamline white 36x60 Center hole, acrylic and fiber glass $350

303-683-3202

Arvada

Yard Sale 8985 West 67th Place Friday & Saturday October 25 & 26 9am-3pm Furniture, Kitchen and Crafts

Estate Sales Lakewood Estate Sale 11546 W 26th Place Lakewood,CO Friday-Sunday Oct.18-20.

9:00AM-4:00PM

Appliances GE PROFILE Washer & Dryer Good working condition $200 303-472-1350

Arts & Crafts Craft & Bake Sale

at American Legion Post 21 500 9th St golden Saturday Nov 9th 9am-4pm Crafters wanted contact Rita at 720-469-4033

Furniture Designer sofa and chairs, wheat color perfect condition $1000 for all or Sofa- $750, Chair $200/each Can send pictures 303-797-2654

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Health and Beauty Like new Acorn stairlift full factory warranty installed by experienced installer $1750 installed (303)466-5253

Health and Beauty TRIM INCHES FROM THIGHS AND HIPS In your own home with the original Sears Vibrating Belt Machine it really works, Call today (303)798-6812 $85 Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. ____________________________ ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get CPAP Replacement Supplies at little or NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 1-866-993-5043 ____________________________ Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment.

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3 Male Brindle Great Dane puppies.

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Musical Giovanni Paolo 1632 Maggini Fiddle Ivory bow, hard case, $800 John Juzek made in Germany with case and bow $700 303-237-1100

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82" out; 58" in; 28" high. Perfect for deck. $500 303-948-3311

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

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PETS

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2003 Laredo 27 ft RL fifth wheel, single slide out, aluminum frame, fiber glass exterior. 4 new tires, axles re-aligned, 2- 40lb LT tanks.

Includes exterior cover. $13,500.

303-868-5398 2011 Snug Top Topper Large windows, excellent condition all accessories included White, '07-'13 GMC 6ft bed $600 720-454-7043 Dont miss this!

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

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Misc. Services

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Serving the North Metro area for 16 years

Lawn/Garden Services • Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod • Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting in November

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Free estimates 7 days a Week

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

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720- 298-3496

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Call Frank

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Remodeling

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Tree Service

Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured

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System Winterizations $35.00

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JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

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Free estimates.

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Endecott (Jim Hoover) warns Jonathan Putnam (David Cervera) to stay out of the house he’s just purchased. Endecott was created by the house’s builder, and believes it is his.

Photos by Clarke Reader

‘Trick or Treat’

Hands out laughs Theater taps into new and familiar talent for production

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com

M

ost places go in for scary when Halloween rolls around, but the Festival Playhouse likes to shoot for something else.

Laughs.

The theater’s latest production, “Trick or Treat” by Tim Kelly, delivers a few frights, but mostly smiles as it takes audiences on a trip to a haunted bed and breakfast.

“Trick or Treat” plays at the theater, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., through Oct. 27. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

“When looking at Halloween everyone does scary,” said Charles Ault, director and owner of the Playhouse. “We instead look for things that are funny and maybe just a little scary. Some-

The Putnam’s neighbor Hepzibah Bradwick (Donna Sweet Ault) stops by to welcome the couple to Salem Farms. Hepzibah is a witch, but assures the couple that she’s a good witch.

thing good for families.”

The story of “Trick or Treat” takes place in Salem Farms, Mass., in an old house that the Putnams, Jonathan (David Cervera) and Hildegarde (Catherine Erhardt), have purchased to turn into a bed and breakfast. They’ve sunk all their money into the house, and need a good opening — on Halloween, of course — to get the business going.

Their neighbors turn out to be a bit on the crazy side, like Hepzibah Bradwick (Donna Sweet Ault), a self-styled good witch. Their IF YOU GO worst neighbor actually lives under the house, a remnant of Puritan days.

WHAT: “Trick or Endecott (Jim Hoover) is a scarecrow man Treat” created by the house’s builder, who believes WHERE: Festival the house is his and has been creating all matPlayhouse ter of supernatural phenomena to scare own5665 Olde ers out of the house for centuries. He delivers Wadsworth Blvd., an ultimatum to the Putnams — get out of the Arvada house by midnight on Halloween or suffer the consequences.

WHEN: Through Toss in an escaped killer from the nearby Oct. 27 prison and a few mistaken identities, and it’s a Friday and Saturday recipe for some madcap laughter.

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“Everyone in Salme Farms is a little crazy, so there are a lot of fun character to play with,” Sunday - 2 p.m.

Charles said. “We have four new actors with us COST: $15-$17 for this show, two of whom have never been on the stage before.”

INFORMATION: One of those new people is Darlene Den303-422-4090 nison, who plays Florence Kellaway. Florence or www. owned the house before Endecott scared her festivalplayhouse. away, and the whole affair has left her pretty com shaken.

“She’s afraid of her own shadow, so of course she’s afraid of everyone else’s too,” Dennison said. “She’s a very nervous type, and keeps trying to tell everyone what’s going on in the house, but nobody listens.”

Dennison said she’s always wanted to be in a play, and getting to know all the different people and personalities at the Festival Playhouse has been a lot of fun.

“Everyone has been very supportive and helpful, and they all share very generously,” she said.

Morgan Gates, who plays convict Torchy Blaze, recently moved here from Florida and also joined the cast as an effort to meet new people. It’s also the firs time acting for Kali Heronema, who plays house maid Becky Pratt.

The Festival Playhouse is the only place Hoover has acted at, and he’s been featured regularly since 1982.

“They got me hooked and I’ve been here ever since,” he said.

You can paint the town pink this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with several pink promotions going on that will encourage you to buy pink, think pink, eat pink or drink pink.

Here are some local spots that are thinkin’ pink: Sage Restaurant Group’s Denver-area eateries are having various deals to take a bite out of breast cancer.

Throughout the month of October each restaurant will offer pink doughnuts where a portion of proceeds from each doughnut sold will benefit the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

• Second Home Kitchen + Bar, 150 Clayton Lane: doughnut holes with pomegranate glaze.

• Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Blvd.: Pink Chocolate Beignets with White Chocolate Crème Anglaise. Kachina also features the Prickly Pixie with $1 from each drink sold this month going to Susan G. Komen for The Cure.

• The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar, 1401 Curtis St.: Pink Velvet Icing Doughnuts.

Drink pink

Chef Richard Sandoval’s restaurants, Zengo, La Sandia and Tamayo, are honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation by donating $1 from the featured drink, Pink Ribbon Agua Fresca, which will be offered through Oct. 31 for $4.

Made with fresh watermelon, this traditional Mexican non-alcoholic drink is refreshing and filled with antioxidants.

This beverage is one of Sandoval’s favorites since it was a beverage that was served at his grandmother’s dining room table.

It’s a drink that not only honors one of the most important women in his life but it also pays homage to his Mexican roots.

Bras for the cause

Infiniti of Denver (ironically located at 2990 S. Havana St. in Aurora) will donate $50 from every clear “bra” (the kind cars wear) purchased in October and November to Sense of Security.

Visit www.senseofsecurity.org.

‘Steaking’ out breast cancer

Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 1745 Wazee St. is giving a percentage of sales from its “The Sure Thing,” the new $39 prix fixe menu, to breast cancer research this month.

Plus, you can choose an eightounce premium filet as one of your entrée choices.

Complete menu and reservations: www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/denver.

Smooth move

Tropical Smoothie Café comes to Colorado with the opening of its first store in the Denver Tech Center, 5332 DTC Blvd. #200, Greenwood Village.

Owners Michelle and Kriss Shriver opened their first store in 2010 and Parker continues on Page 18

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October 17, 2013

Actor not aiming to make Harry Potter vanish

By Tim Lammers Daniel Radcliffe wants to clear up a big misconception among fans and the media: He does not want to kill off Harry Potter with his role choices.

In a phone call from the Toronto Film Festival in September, Radcliffe said there’s an assumption out there that he takes on risky roles like the young version iconic beat poet Allen Ginsberg in “Kill Your Darlings” as a way to break with the image of the boy wizard character.

Instead, Radcliffe said, it’s much simple than that: He takes on roles like that because they’re great roles.

“You’re the first person to have actually seen that it’s really not that complicated,” Radcliffe tells me.

“It’s just about picking what I like. I’m in a really fortunate position where I’m in a financially secure position from Potter where I don’t have to do something unless I’m passionate and excited about it, and that’s how I pick my work.”

The British actor, 24, says he’s faced quite an onslaught of negativity for his acting choices while doing press for “Kill Your Darlings,” which made its rounds at the Sundance and Venice film festivals before its stop in Toronto.

Radcliffe has drawn particular attention for his work in the film because of an explicit love scene his character has in the film with another man.

“In Venice, it was really interesting. All the European journalists were great interviewers and really fantastic, but whenever they asked that question about leaving Harry Potter behind, they always used such incredibly violent language,” Radcliffe recalled. “They’d ask things like, ‘Are you trying to destroy Harry? Is this the final knife in the back of Harry Potter? Is it the final nail in the coffin?’ All that stuff.”

Radcliffe said he had no choice but the set the record straight, hopefully once and for all.

“I was like, ‘Guys, I wouldn’t be sitting here in front of you if it wasn’t for those films. I love those films and I love the time I’ve had on them and what we achieved with them,’” Radcliffe said.

While Radcliffe believes journalists’ observations of purposefully shedding the Potter role is misdirected, he says he at least understands where it’s coming from.

“I do believe I get undue attention because I played one character for so long. I think it surprises people that I would want to do something different,” Radcliffe said. “It either surprises people or frankly — and I’m don’t mean to slander your profession — but sometimes I think it’s just an easier question to ask. I think it sort of becomes a ‘go-to’ question for everyone.”

Radcliffe, of course, faced the same sort of gauntlet of

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and reopen the government.

But ending the shutdown is only one step in the process.

Congress still must deal with longterm budget and debt-ceiling issues, something it hasn’t been very good at in recent years.

“I hope my Republican colleagues come to their senses, because this is not the way to run anything — a government, a family, a business, anything,” Perlmutter said of Congress’ knack for creating self-imposed crises. “It’s drama, after drama, after drama.”

Perlmutter also blasted House Republicans for their reasons behind shutting down the government in the first place, what he sees as an obsession with either crippling or dismantling the Affordable Care Act, also

Daniel Radcliffe stars in “Kill Your Darlings.” Photo by Sony Pictures Classics questioning when at age 18 in 2007 he appeared full-frontal nude in “Equus” in London’s West End (before he brought the role to Broadway) — long before the “Harry Potter” film saga wrapped up.

The actor said he knew the role was controversial, but since opportunities to work with theatre luminaries on a play like “Equus” don’t come up that often, he couldn’t pass it up.

“Being offered the joint-lead in ‘Equus’ opposite Richard Griffiths, and directed by Thea Sharrock on the West End, you be insane to say no to that,” said Radcliffe in an exasperated tone.

“To be offered that opportunity and back down from it would have been something I would have regretted for the

known as Obamacare.

Obamacare is up and running, in spite of Republican efforts to halt it.

“These guys continue to want to do something about that, but they’ve lost every time,” he said.

But Gardner insists that Republican efforts to derail President Obama’s biggest legislative achievement have to do with ending “unfair” individual mandates on health insurance coverage and getting rid of burdensome taxes placed on medical devices.

“Just because a law is the law doesn’t mean the American public should be burdened with it, if it has components in that are bad,” Gardner said.

Gardner also said he pays no attention to polls that show the public has grown tired Congress as a whole, but has soured on Republicans, in particular.

“I don’t think anybody ever tried to think that Congress was a popularity contest,” Gardner said. “Whether or not Congress is seen in a good light or

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a bad light (has to do with) whether we’re doing the right thing for our nation.”

While the political back-and-forth continues, lives continue to be affected.

“Here I am, trying to do my job and the government lays me off,” Humphrey said. “I don’t want to sound political, but it’s really getting old. I just want to go back to work and do my job.”

Devitt had to put an important dental procedure on hold because she didn’t know if she was going to have the money to pay for it.

But money is only part of her frustration; there’s also her belief that the public doesn’t fully appreciate the “value” of government employees.

But while Devitt believes that “federal servants are often treated like a piñata,” she has no intention of leaving her position for a private-sector job.

“What I do is important, whether people see it or not,” she said.

rest of my life.”

Radcliffe has plenty of projects in the hopper, which span across different genres.

While at the Toronto Film Festival, his romantic comedy drama “The F Word” (the F-word meaning “friends”) was picked up by CBS films, while his horror thriller “Horns” was recently acquired by Dimension films. Both will be released in theaters next year.

Then, next October, Radcliffe will star as the iconic horror film character Igor in a new version of “Frankenstein.”

Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie reporter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country.

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currently own three in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nev. The first store celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky on Oct. 14. One lucky text entrant won 52 smoothies for the next year at the Denver Tech location.

The franchise was founded in 1997 in Destin, Fla. There are now more than 300 locations in operation.

The seen

Famed Chicago chef Graham Elliot, a featured celebrity chef at the Shamrock Food Show on Oct. 9, told the audience that he had dinner Oct. 8 at Beast + Bottle, followed by an evening of karaoke.

Elliot not only owns three eateries in Chicago, he has appeared in “Iron Chef” and twice competed in “Top Chef Masters.” He currently co-stars with Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich on the Fox series “MasterChef.”

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a man: “You know you are in for a lot of work when our almost 21-month-old daughter is already eyerolling me.”

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October 17, 2013

Creating a lasting tribute Memory Bears serve as memorial, marks special occasions

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com When sisters Kayleen Bordas and Annette Mosbarger were grieving their father, who passed away before Christmas in 2009, they came up with an idea of a way to memorialize him.

Their father was known for wearing Southwestern-style flannels, so the sisters created clothing for teddy bears from some of his favorite shirts.

“He was so loved, so many people wanted mementos,” said Bordas, a 14-year Thornton resident.

“Our brother was funny about it,” said Mosbarger, an art teacher who lives in Falcon, right outside Colorado Springs.

“At first he thought it was a silly idea, but then when he saw the bears he wanted one too. These bears brought a lot of comfort, and we wanted to share this with other people who might be experiencing a loss.”

Despite the popularity, the women didn’t do much after with the memorial teddy bears until late last year when Bordas was laid off.

Having spent 34 years in the financing field, she was ready for another career.

“I’m too young to retire— I would like to go down a different path now, something to help people and make them happy,” she said.

So the sisters decided to start up their own business — Two Sisters Memory Bears —- and create personalized memorial clothing for teddy bears and pet memorial wall hangings.

“When a person has experienced a loss, sometimes friends, co-workers and even family are afraid to bring up the deceased person. I think a bear or wall hanging is a great way to say, ‘I remember your loved

Kayleen Bordas of Thornton creates memorial clothing for teddy bears in her basement office. Bordas and her sister launched Two Sisters Memory Bears earlier this year. Photo by Tammy Kranz one too. I miss them, and none of us will ever forget,’” Mosbarger said.

People may either use their loved one’s clothing for their teddy bears, or they may choose a memory vest, that has a place for a photograph and inscription.

The sisters only use Bearington bears and offer two sizes and colors — 10 and 17

Autumn family pumpkin time Since family time is often short, how do we make this precious time effective, efficient, fun, and relaxing for all? Any activity like playing with pumpkins can be spiced up with a little learning. Activities can be enhanced by a little science, math, and reading. Talking together increases vocabulary needed to learn reading.

Be mindful of young children’s characteristics like short attention spans and easy frustration. When they are finished with an activity in their minds, they are ready to move on even if adults are not.

They function better if there is a variety of a quiet activity followed by an active time and another quiet time with a snack.

For more family leaning activities to take the pressure off raising children and tips, see grandparentsteachtoo.org, wnmufm “Learning Through the Seasons” pod casts and live on WNMU-FM Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and Saturdays 8:35 am.

Jack-O-Lantern Learning Measure the circumferences and weigh your pumpkins. Place them in order from smallest to largest. Plan together on paper first before carving your pumpkins.

Decide what kind of face your pumpkin should show. For weeks children can draw practice pumpkin faces with markers and wash them off. Help little ones with eyes, nose, mouth, and ear placement on the pumpkin. Talk about the shapes you will use. Usually, adults cut off the top and carve the features with a sharp knife, but everyone can reach inside and pull out the slimy strings and seeds. Do children know some other fruits that have seeds inside?

Save some seeds for planting later.

Using the cleaned and dry pumpkin seeds from the carved pumpkin, predict of how many seeds are inside. Then for pre-

schoolers, count them out, making piles of 10 seeds each. Older children can count the piles by 10’s or rearrange the piles and count by 5’s. Some children will be ready to count every seed up to 100 or more.

Was the guess correct? Were there more or less than what you guessed? Were all your pumpkins the same?

Pumpkin Seed Snack Recipes Rinse seeds under water and pull off clumps of pulp. Dry, then toss in a bowl with oil or butter and seasoning of your choice like salt, Parmesan cheese, garlic, curry, or a cinnamon. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 300 for about 45 minutes or less. Check them often.

Seeds can also be cooked in a microwave oven. Prepare as above and cook in a microwave safe dish at high heat for 2 minutes. Stir seeds and continue cooking in one-minute increments until seeds are crisp and golden. Sprinkle toasted seeds with seasonings. Always cool before serving.

Esther Macalady is a former teacher, lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.

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inches and cream and brown.

People may also order wall hangings to pay tribute to a favorite pet. Bordas said she especially had horse owners in mind.

“Sometimes you don’t have anything left of your pet to remind you of them — we thought a wall hanging would be a nice commemorative,” she said.

Mosbarger added: “We are both animal lovers and take pet memorials very seriously.”

Bordas said that they have bears for all occasions.

More information on their services available at www.twosistersmemorybears. com or 1-800-315-5055.

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NETTING SOME SUCCESS

Ralston Valley head coach Brad Nash talks with his No. 3 doubles team between games at the state tournament. Photos by Daniel Williams

Jeffco boys tennis leaves mark at state tourney Ralston Valley, D’Evelyn, Lakewood featured at competition

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Jeffco had a handful of programs leave its mark at the Colorado High School State Championships last week.

Ralston Valley finished as the 19th overall best team in 5A and D’Evelyn finished as the 15th best team overall in 4A. Yet again Cherry Creek dominated 5A winning all seven brackets en route to its 39th state title in 42 years at Saturday Gates Tennis Center.

Kent Denver won the 4A state championship for the first time since 2009, Saturday at Pueblo City Park.

But several Jeffco teams also competed at a high level at the tournaments including Ralston Valley, who qualified four of their teams.

“Like I have said before there is some pretty good tennis being played in Jefferson County,” Ralston Valley coach Brad Nash said. “Our league is tough, we have a bunch of good schools of a bunch of really good players.

Lakewood had three different teams competing in state tournament which included its No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, Ben Yoshida and Ram Vuppaladadiyam.

“I don’t think I played as well as I could have today but it was also a great learning experience being out here with so many great players. Everyone here is really good,” Vuppaladadiyam said.

The Tigers also had their young No. 4 doubles team of Eric Draper and Troy Jackson qualify for the 5A tournament. The pair of freshman was beaten by Fossil Ridge 6-2, 6-0, but their coach could not be happier with his team’s success.

“Not only did we have a pretty good season but we have some great young players. So we are planning on coming back here over the next couple years,” Lakewood coach Scott Weaver said.

In 4A Jeffco D’Evelyn had all four of its doubles teams plus its No. 3 singles player Matthew Jordan competing at Pueblo City Park.

Nik Geshwitner and Brad Meier made up No. 4 doubles for D’Evelyn and the duo won the first match over Broomfield 7-5, 6-1. However, they were beat by a Kent Denver duo who went on to win that bracket.

Lakewood freshman Eric Draper delivers a serve during his No. 4 doubles match at Gates Tennis Center.

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October 17, 2013

Pomona beats rival Ralston Valley Bears lose slug fest; Golden gets first win of season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Pomona beat rival Ralston Valley 42-30 in a shootout Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

The Panthers have now won five straight games as they improve to 6-1 on the season and stay a perfect 3-0 in 5A North Metro league play.

The loss was Ralston Valley’s third in the last five games as it continues to search for the same high level of play that made them one of the state’s best teams last season.

Pomona (6-1, 3-0) will play unbeaten Fairview in a game that could be for a league championship Friday at 4 p.m. at NAAC. Ralston Valley (4-3, 1-2) will play Arvada West Thursday at 7 p.m. at NAAC. Alameda: The Pirates got their second consecutive victory beating Summit 21-19 Friday at Trailblazer Stadium.

After opening the season with five straight losses Alameda’s defense held on late and the Pirates improved to 2-1 in 3A Metro league play.

And despite their poor start to the season their 2-1 league record is good for second place.

Alameda (2-5, 2-1) will play Conifer Friday at 4 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Arvada: The Bulldogs defense was bullied by Lutheran in a 65-14 loss Saturday at Lutheran High School.

After being shut out the entire first half Arvada’s offense got it going in the second half but it was too little too late. That is because the Bulldogs defense gave up 60-plus points for the third time in four games.

Arvada (1-6, 3-0) will play at Summit High School Friday at 7 p.m.

Bear Creek: The Bears lost a slugfest to Chatfield 56-36 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Chatfield took a 21-7 first quarter lead, forcing the Bears to play catch-up the rest of the game.

And although the Bears got it going offensively behind junior quarterback Nick Madrid, they couldn’t close the big game Chatfield created.

Bear Creek (3-4, 1-2) still has one more win this season than it had all of last season. The team will play Arapaho Friday at 4 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.

D’Evelyn: Evergreen outlasted D’Evelyn for a crucial 20-14 league victory Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Senior receiver Ty McGee had seven catches for 139 yards and a touchdown and senior linebacker Marcus Vesely recorded 15 tackles.

Evergreen improved to 4-0 and dropped D’Evelyn to 2-2 in 3A Metro standings.

The Jaguars (5-3, 2-2) will play Lutheran Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Faith Christian: The Eagles again proved themselves as one of the most complete teams in the state blowing out Bishop Machebeuf 56-0 Friday at Faith Christian High School.

Incredibly the victory was the fourth consecutive shutout for the Eagles who have also scored at least 40 points in all four of those wins.

Sophomore Adam Buchmann scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in the victory that also keeps Faith Christian’s league record.

The Eagles (6-2, 3-0) will host The Academy Friday at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian High School.

Golden: The Demons got their first victory of the season beating George Washington 24-9 Thursday at North Area Athletic Complex.

After getting beat up for the first half of the season Golden has continued to work and stay positive and the players got head coach Jason Neely his first head coaching win.

The Demons (1-6, 1-1) will play Standley Lake Friday at 7:30 at North Area Athletic Complex.

Bear Creek’s Michael Dalton checks with the ref to make sure he is lined up on side. Photo by Daniel Williams Green Mountain: The Rams rebounded from a tough loss with a solid 34-20 victory Friday at Littleton High School.

Down seven points at halftime Green Mountain scored 14 third quarter points to blow the game open.

Junior running back Chance Boyce rushed the ball 21 times for 100 yards and three touchdowns.

The Rams (4-3, 1-1) will play John F. Kennedy Friday at 4 p.m. at All-City Field.

Jefferson: The Saints rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 54-21 victory over Estes Park Friday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Jefferson scored 35 first quarter points leaving Estes Park in the dust. Senior receiver Lawrence Salazar caught three balls, two of those for touchdowns, for 117 total yards.

And Senior Davis Ojeda recorded six points and a sack.

The Saints (7-1, 4-1) will host Lyons at 7:30 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Lakewood: The Tigers found their mojo

offensively beating Arapahoe 46-39 Friday at Jeffco Stadium.

Despite 10 penalties for 100 yards Lakewood got a much needed victory upsetting an Arapahoe team that only had one loss.

Lakewood scored 32 first half points but then let Arapahoe back into the game in the second half. But the Tigers scored 14 more points in the fourth quarter and then hung on for a tough victory.

Lakewood (2-5, 1-2) will play Columbine Thursday at 6 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.

Wheat Ridge: The Farmers were beat again by Denver South 40-13 Friday at Jeffco Stadium.

In a playoff rematch from last year Wheat Ridge could not avenge a loss that ended their season in 2012. South went on to lose to Monarch in the state championship.

The Farmers have struggled to find the same consistency that made them one of the best 4A teams in the state last season.

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October 17, 2013

The fastest in Jeffco finish the season on high note Lockwood makes good; Wheat Ridge all-around success

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LITTLETON - Before they could run to regionals and perhaps even state they had to run through each other first at the Jeffco league cross country meet Friday at Clem-

ent Park.

Arvada West senior Connor Lockwood dominated the 5A varsity boys race with a time of 15:57. Lockwood left some time on the course last year and worked all year to make sure he didn’t do it again.

“I wasn’t feeling very well today but I went out there and got it done today so I am happy,” Lockwood said.

Pomona’s pair of Alaina Anderson (19:06) and Cami Kennedy (19:30) finished

first and second in the 5A girls varsity race.

Carter Prescott won the 4A varsity boys race with a time of 16:39, with a pair of Golden Demons finished second and third.

D’Evelyn also won the 4A varsity girls race when Lexi Reed beat the field with a time of 18:43.

Wheat Ridge has four girls finish in the top ten of the 4A varsity girls race, as well as having Chris Gardner finish six in the varsity boys race with a time of 17:14.

“We are very happy with how both teams finished today,” Wheat Ridge coach Judy Chamberlin said. “We worked really hard all year and everyone kept improving their numbers over and over again.”

A pair from Dakota Ridge won the 5A boys and girls open races when Ryan Schneider and Claire Aden both beat the field. Jon Michael Sullivan won the 4A boys open race. And Evergreen’s Kate Gibson won the 4A girls open race.

Wheat Ridge, D’Evelyn qualify for state tourney Farmers hope to take care of unfinished business

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com Aurora - After dominating their region the red-hot Wheat Ridge Farmers were named the top seed of the 4A CHSAA State Softball Championships which start Friday at Aurora Sports Park.

The No. 1 seed Farmers will play No. 16 seed Roosevelt Friday at 10 a.m.

League champion Wheat Ridge (20-1, 7-0) rolled through regions recording a 13-1 win over Mead and then a 13-3 victory over Palmer Ridge both Saturday at Lutz Field.

Ana Marie Torres went 4-4 with a home run and three RBI in their victory against Mead and she hit another home run against Palmer Ridge.

And junior Analece Apodaca went 2-3 with two RBI and a double in the win over Palmer Ridge.

But the Farmers are much more than big bats. Senior Jessica Salbato and her

big arm have carried Wheat Ridge all season. Last season the Farmers nearly won a state championship. This season they want to remove the ‘nearly,’ and they have the goods to do it.

Also from Jeffco in the 4A bracket is D’Evelyn who as a No. 14 seed will play No. 4 seed Discover Canyon at 10 a.m. at ASP. The Jaguars (18-4, 6-1) had to beat Weld Central twice at regional’s to advance.

D’Evelyn has been streaky this season but is regarded as a good team. The Jaguars have had winning streaks of five and

four games this season but also went into regionals on a three game skid.

D’Evelyn finished second in 4A Jeffco behind Wheat Ridge. Senior Allison Heitsman is the hits-woman who leads the Jaguars’ offensive charge.

Heitman hit .557 with 34 hits and a pair of home runs this season (and those numbers do not include her production at regional’s).

Heitsman and fellow senior Elizabeth Wilson (.422, 27 hits and three triples) produce the power for a very potent D’Evelyn lineup.

Draped in pink Ralston Valley beats A-West Mustangs honor former coach Lisa Nelson

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Pink has never looked so tough.

Ralston Valley volleyball, which hosted its annual “Think Pink” cancer awareness event, was the main event in a straight sets victory over Arvada West Wednesday at

Ralston Valley High School.

Playing in honor of longtime Mustangs coach Lisa Nelson, who lost her battle with cancer last year, Ralston Valley defeated AWest 25-19, 25-11 and 25-19.

“She would have been really proud of us playing our hearts out tonight,” Ralston Valley senior Milanna Martillaro said.

“Staying positive and having fun, and keeping our level of play up and focusing on the game instead of all the people in the crowd is what she taught us.”

Nelson was honored at the start of the

season when the school named the volleyball court after her, and Wednesday night she was honored again.

Nelson was beloved in the community, and her memory is still very strong at Ralston Valley.

“Our program has been rocked with cancer in so many ways, so it is nice to see so many people fight through that,” Debbie Erickson said.

On the floor the Mustangs terrorized the Wildcats, pounding repeated spikes all over A-West defenders.

Arvada West, known for being a wall and a team that returns everything, struggled with Ralston Valley’s attack.

The Mustangs routed A-West in the first set, but the second set was much more competitive. The Wildcats led midway through the set before Ralston Valley got it going behind the play of junior Ali Williams-Daugherty and sophomore Abbie Hayes.

“We all really wanted to beat A-West, and we knew we would have to keep rallies going to beat them,” Hayes said.

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spagheTTi dinner Men desiring to join Spirit of Christ Knights of Columbus Council 12979 are invited, along with their families, to a spaghetti dinner and information night 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in basement hall at Spirit of Christ Catholic Community Church, 7400 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. The council is a Catholic fraternal charitable organization. Interested men must be practicing Catholics. Must RSVP at www.council12979.org. For information, email info@council12979.org.

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Thursday/OcT. 17 symphOny Of Tastes The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Blue Moon Brewing Company present the Symphony of Tastes at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden. Visit www.jeffsymphony.org.

Thursday/OcT. 17 chOir cOncerT Golden High School’s vocal music department will present its fall choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Golden High School auditorium. This is a free concert to parents and friends. For information, contact Angela Becker at abecker@jeffco.k12.co.us. friday/OcT. 18 spiriTual musical Celebrate a night “Mostly ‘Music of James Taylor’ Shabbat” during a singing and spiritual service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Congregation Beth Evergreen, 2981 Bergen Peak Drive. Visit www.bethevergreen.org or call 303670-4294 ext. 1. friday and saTurday/OcT. 18-19, OcT. 25-26 murder mysTery Colorado ACTS presents a friends and family production of “Murder at the Starlight Lounge,” a traveling production of a classic radio murder mystery. Show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org. friday/OcT. 18 TO nOv. 10 TheaTer shOw Evergreen Players presents “All My Sons” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 18 to Nov. 10 at 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. In the pursuit of wealth for the sake of his family, Joe Keller represents the American Dream gone wrong. Tickets available by calling 303-674-4934 or www. evergreenplayers.org. friday/OcT. 18 TO nOv. 17 TheaTer shOw The Edge Theatre presents “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Oct. 18 to Nov. 17 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free. saTurday/OcT. 19 JusTice fOr Jessica The second annual Justice for Jessica run and ride event in

support of the Jessica Ridgeway Legacy Foundation. The ride begins in Arvada, with motorcycles and cars taking route to Pattridge Park, then into Golden and ending in Denver. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/371992369601377 for more information.

saTurday/OcT. 19 chariTy luncheOn Alpha Xi Delta alumnae present their annual fundraising

Sweet Charity Affair and Luncheon 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Money from this bake sale, silent auction, live auction, art boutique and luncheon (catered by Taste of the Season) will go to projects such as Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support) and the Family Crisis Center. To purchase tickets, contact Barbara Vietti, 6242 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@ comcast.net or 303-979-7561. Tickets purchased by mail can be picked up at the door upon your arrival.

saTurday/OcT. 19 candidaTe fOrum AAUW Foothills Branch will host a Jeffco school board candidates forum at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Arvada Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Public invited. saTurday/OcT. 19 mOvie nighT “The Way,” a 2010 American drama film to honor the Camino de Santiago and promote the traditional pilgrimage, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie stars Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Trail mix and other snacks will be served; bring your own water bottle. Movie is free and donations are accepted. saTurday/OcT. 19 BenefiT/fundraiser wicked Wines and Witches Brews for Whiskers event is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Angels With Paws Thrift & Gift Store, 2010 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Door prizes, silent auction and ticketed drawings. Costume contest with prizes for the top three costumes. Tickets available online at www.AngelswithPaws.net (select donate button and note event tickets), or call 303-274-2264. saTurday/OcT. 19, OcT. 26 TheaTer BenefiT Adams Mystery Playhouse hosts a benefit for the Utility As-

sistance Program from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2406 Federal Blvd. Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the foyer of the playhouse, a delicious lunch and then the play, “Murder at the Speakeasy.” This event is great for all ages. A portion of the ticket prices benefit the Northglenn Community Foundation’s Utility Assistance Program. Contact council member Leslie Carrico at 303-451-5046 or lcarrico@northglenn.org to purchase tickets.

sunday/OcT. 20 cOncerT The Lutheran Chorale will present its first concert of the season, styled

Music of the Reformation, featuring music representing elements of faith in Luther’s Catechism. Concerts are at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada; and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Advent Lutheran Church, 7979 Meade St., Westminster. Call 303-424-4454 for ticket information on the 3 p.m. show, and call 303-428-7501 for ticket information on the later show.

sunday/OcT. 20, dec. 8, feB. 16 cOncerT seasOn The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra concert season kicks off Sunday, Oct. 20 with music by Beethoven, Ravel and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra’s holiday concert featuring traditional Respighi holiday music is at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. A tribute to Haydn concert is Sunday, Feb. 16. The international young artist competition winner will perform Sunday, March 23. A concert to celebrate spring is Sunday, May 4. All concerts are at 3 p.m. at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines Campus, 16th and Cheyenne streets in Golden. Tickets can be purchased at www. jeffsymphony.org, calling 303-278-4237, visiting the Jefferson Symphony office at

gOp fundraiser The Jefferson County GOP plans its second annual “Boots and Blue Jeans” event from 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Barn at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Gov. Susana Martinez is the keynote speaker, and “Buckstein” will provide live music. Many of Colorado’s politicians will attend. For tickets and more information, go to http://www.jeffcorepublicans.com/ index.php/en/ . mOnday/OcT. 21 dOg Training Training With Grace dog training center offers free talks 7-8 p.m.

Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. The Oct. 21 session is “Go to your crate!”

Does your dog hate his crate? In this talk you will learn how to teach your dog to love his crate. Teaching your dog to love his crate will build attention and focus in your dog. This crate behavior will transfer to other places in your home life. No more front door dodging, no more broken stays and more.

Tuesday/OcT. 22 lifeTree café How to make the most out of life will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Make the Most of Your Life: A Perspective That Will Change Your Life…Forever,” features the filmed story of professional guitarist Tony Melendez, who was born without arms. Melendez describes how his attitude has affected his ability to live a normal life—and make a career in performing music. 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.

is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Elaine Wolf Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Sponsored by the Holocaust Awareness Institute at DU’s Center for Judaic Studies in cooperation with the MACC at the JCC’s JAAMM Festival.

Dr. Stephen D. Smith, executive director of the Shoah Foundation, will speak on “Testimony and Technology.” Reservations required. Visit www.maccjcc.org/jaamm or call 303-316-6360.

cOming sOOn/OcT. 27 haunTed hangar Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum will transform into a Haunted Hangar from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Enter the space and alien costume contest, fill up your goody bag with treats, pose for a photo with your favorite Star Wars of sci-fi character, watch robot demonstrations, and more. All activities are included with admission; members are admitted free. Wings Over the Rockies is in the historic Lowry Air Force Base Hangar No. 1 near Alameda and Quebec. Visit www.

WingsMuseum.org, call 303-360-5360 ext. 105, or email info@WingsMuseum.org. cOming sOOn/OcT. 27 Trick-Or-TreaT Train It’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-27 at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. The train departs every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 303-2794591 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org. cOming sOOn/OcT. 27 pianisT cOncerT Lakewood Cultural Center presents 2013 Van Cliburn Silver Medal winner Beatrice Rana at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the box office.

Tuesday/OcT. 22, 29 painTing living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada, hosts painting classes 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in October. Materials are included in fee. Themes are fall foliage (Oct. 22) and trucks, trains and tractors (Oct. 29). Sign up at www.soallmaycreate. com or call Natasha 303-960-8063. wednesday/OcT. 23 Jazz perfOrmance Jazz Over Easy returns 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Join Marti Henry on trombone and the rest of his swinging friends. Reserve a table now to assure seating. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations.

cOming sOOn cOming sOOn/OcT. 25 friday cinema Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

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cOming sOOn/OcT. 25 pOeTry Jam/slam. Arvada United Methodist Church will have a poetry jam/slam from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in the chapel. Refreshment will be provided. Theme will be Halloween poetry and other scary stuff, and of course free style poetry is always welcome. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228. cOming sOOn/OcT. 26 seed picking The Jefferson County Nature Association needs volunteers to pick

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seeds to enhance Rocky Flats. Picking will happen 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept.

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Oct. 26: The Colorado Irish, presented by James Walsh. Walsh’s presentation will focus on the roots of the Colorado Irish, where they came from in Ireland and North America, where they settled in Colorado and what they contributed to state history.

The Colorado Irish will also be placed into a national and international context, relating them to the wider story of the Irish diaspora. Both programs are at the Central Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in the 7th floor training room. Visit www.wise-fhs.org.

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fall fesTival The annual fall festival and Halloween celebration at Colorado Lutheran Home is planned 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7991 W. 71st Ave., Arvada.

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cOming sOOn/OcT. 26 arTs/crafTs fair 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.

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