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TASTE THE VARIETY: Denver Restaurant Week is drawing near, so prepare to try something new P18

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INSIDE THE OR: Heart of St. Anthony runs on a team effort P64

SHADOW SURVEY:

Once a year, Jeffco tries to count a homeless population that doesn’t always want to be found P7-10

REWIRED: Jeffco students get hands-on tech experience P12

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VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 18 | CALENDAR: PAGE 31 | SPORTS: PAGE 33

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Fire temporarily displaces Westhills residents Red Cross assists about 30 residents STAFF REPORT

The Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to a fire at Westhills Apartment Homes, located at the 300 block of Van Gordon Street, by providing support to about 30 residents who were displaced by the fire.

Firefighters from West Metro responded to a call at about 1 a.m. on Jan. 31. According to West Metro,

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smoke detectors alerted residents of the fire and everyone was able to get out safely. The fire did damage to two apartments on the third floor.

There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is still being investigated.

The residents of about 24 apartment units were unable to return to their homes in the immediate aftermath of the fire, and the Red Cross assisted these residents with lodging for the evening. Red Crossreports volunteers will continue working with residents if more help is required.

Places to celebrate National Pizza Day in Jeffco Bailey Piper mans the pizza oven on a Friday night at Randi’s Pizza last year.

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Noel Killebrew came to Colorado from Louisiana and has had a lifetime love of art.

Her work can be seen at Lakewood’s Pure Colorado Event Center, and the Denver Zoo.` COURTESY PHOTO.

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Lakewood resident and artist with work on display at the Denver Zoo STAFF REPORT

In honor of National Pizza Day on Feb. 9, we asked readers and our staff to share their favorite independent and small-chain pizzaria locations around Jeffco, and here’s the responses.

• Homegrown Tap and Dough 5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada www.tapanddough.com/

• Mannie & Bo’s Pizzeria 16399 S. Golden Rd., Golden CO www.mannieandbospizza.com/ • Pizzeria Lui 5380 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood pizzerialui.com/ • Randi’s Pizza 12312 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada randispizza.com/ • Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza 1305 Washington Ave., Golden

About Me I grew up in a small town called St. Amant in Louisiana, and got my BFA from Louisiana State University. My husband and I moved to Colorado in 2013, and just bought our townhouse last year.

In my free time I draw, paint, knit, sew, snowboard, and hike.

A love for art I have loved art since I knew how to use crayons but wasn’t yet able to write my name. I took every art class offered all through school, and lived

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for craft gift kits for holidays! In college I excelled in sculpture and figure drawing, but had to be practical and chose graphic design as my concentration. I’ve spent my career working as a graphic designer, website designer, and now website developer. I love building brands from the ground up starting with a sketch, and eventually driving by their billboards.

Seeing my work on display People can see a couple of my Denver Zoo animal paintings at Pure Colorado Event Center currently. Seeing them on display means a lot to me as I’ve spent my life hoping to take a place in the art community. Designer is one thing, but the title `artist’ is still aspirational.

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Suspects arrested in connection with multiple robberies STAFF REPORT

Lakewood police have arrested two men in connection with a string of robberies that began in July of last year at Lakewood King Soopers stores.

According to a news release from Lakewood Police, Valentin Justin Arrastia, 36 and Kelen Hobbs Thomas Hobbs, 35, were arrested on suspicion of 11 counts of aggravated robbery.

Two Lakewood King Soopers stores had been robbed nine times

since July, the news release stated, and the same men are suspected of two additional King Soopers robberies in Arvada, most recently on Jan. 28.

Initially thought to be the work of a single robber, the crimes were featured in several Crime Stoppers segments and bulletins. During the investigation, detectives began to suspect a Arrastia second man as a participant and accessory in the numerous robberies, the release says.

About two weeks ago, before the

identities of the alleged robbers were known, a Lakewood officer made a routine traffic stop of the two, which later proved to be critical in developing the two as suspects, the department stated in the release.

Lakewood detectives obtained arrest warrants for the two suspects, and both were taken into custody Jan. 29 at a home in the 12600 block of Forest Drive in Thornton. Both were booked into the Adams County Jail and eventually will be transferred to the Jefferson County Jail.

The District Attorney’s Office will file formal charges at a later time.

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This Year’s Real Estate Commission Update Class Contains Several Surprises All Colorado real estate licensees are required to take a 4-hour annual update class, and, although the deadline for doing so is the end of the year, Golden Real Estate’s brokers take it as early in the year as possible. All 10 of us took the class on January 29th, and came away surprised at some of its content.

What surprised us first of all was what the class said about recommending service providers and disclosing “affiliated business arrangements.”

Many larger brokerages, such as Coldwell Banker and RE/MAX, have an ownership stake in mortgage companies and other related businesses, including title companies, inspection companies, and insurance companies. If the ownership stake is 1% or greater, that constitutes an “affiliated business arrangement,” and every client of those brokerages must be presented with a disclosure outlining those affiliations and the fact that the brokerages may profit when buyers or sellers engage any of those affiliated businesses.

Before I created Golden Real Estate in 2007, I was a broker associate at two firms with affiliated businesses, and I dutifully provided the disclosure of affiliated businesses to my clients, but I found it ethically questionable that agents were encouraged to “capture” clients for these affiliated businesses. I became more concerned as it became clear to agents that those with the highest “capture rates” were rewarded with relocation and other referrals from our managing broker.

For years I’ve known that the seller, not their listing agent, should select the title company

and that we should offer a list of no fewer than three title companies from which the seller may choose. I don’t have a problem with that. In this year’s update class, I learned that the list must be in alphabetical order. Okay, I can handle that, too.

What surprised me was learning that if a brokerage has an affiliated title company, an agent needs only to disclose the affiliation using the state-approved disclosure form, but he/she does not have to provide the names of competing title companies. Wow! That pretty much guarantees that each agent’s buyers and sellers will use the affiliated title company and inspection company (since buyers and sellers are generally unfamiliar with such companies). And buyers who are renters, not homeowners, are likely to accept their agent’s recommendation of his brokerage’s mortgage company and insurance company because they don’t have an existing relationship with providers of those products/services.

This shocked me because it’s so counterintuitive: a small brokerage with no affiliated businesses (and therefore no opportunity to benefit from such an arrangement) is required to provide clients with the names of three vendors of each and every product or service that might be needed during the course of a transaction. A brokerage with affiliated businesses, on the other hand (and which stands to benefit from the recommendation) is not required to provide the names of alternative vendors.

A year ago, the Denver Post published the results of an investigation of 2,200 transactions showing that three-quarters of those big bro-

2 Golden Real Estate Agents Are Qualified Staging Experts David Dlugasch recently obtained certification and designation as a Home Staging Expert® from Center Stage Home, Inc. The course included all aspects of staging a home to sell, from utilizing the homeowners furnishings, to a vacant listing, and alternatives that fall in between. This is a huge added value that David brings to Golden Real Estate. He has already provided staging advice to several of our clients.

Susan Dixon is an American Lighting Association certified designer and has staged homes professionally for 10 years. She studied art and architecture in Europe and received her Bachelor of Arts in Design at Brigham Young University where her emphasis was in Interior Design. As a Realtor and as a designer, Susan is an expert in home décor and has a passion to serve her clients in both capacities..

kerages captured 90% or more of the title work for their affiliated title company.

Another surprise for me was the expanded definition of “settlement service providers.” I had been under the impression that the term “settlement service providers” referred only to title companies, mortgage companies and other providers of services related to settlement, i.e. closing. In the update class, we were told that this term also applies to the following: ►Attorneys ►Inspectors ►Surveyors ►Contractors ►Home Warranty companies Brokers must now provide an alphabetical list of three providers in all of these categories. I am not allowed to share my own experience, gained from 15 years of observing the competence and professionalism of service providers in any of these categories. But if I enjoyed a 1% ownership interest in any of these categories, I could recommend just that one vendor, providing that I disclosed that ownership interest. It doesn’t seem right to me.

According to the Real Estate Commission, this rule is designed “to provide transparency, accountability, and consumer protection through disclosure” and “to ensure consumers do not pay disproportionately high settlement costs.” These new rules, as defined by the Real Estate Commission, appear to stifle competition which tends to increase costs to the consumer. Maybe they should revisit the rules.

How does exempting companies with affiliated businesses from offering the names of alternative service providers satisfy the commission’s stated goal?

Agents working for a brokerage with affiliated business arrangements may be surprised to learn in this year’s update class that they must disclose in writing the existence of the affiliated business arrangement at the time the referral is made. In other words, simply having the clients sign the disclosure at the beginning of

their relationship is not sufficient. It must be disclosed again at the time any of those service providers are referred. If followed, this practice could help reduce that 90% capture rate reported by the Denver Post.

Note: While the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) requires disclosure only when the transaction involves a federally insured loan, Colorado law requires disclosures in all transactions, including a cash sale or one without a federally insured loan.

Perhaps the most shocking item in this year’s update class concerned the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA).

If you purchase real estate from a foreign national without a Green Card, you, the buyer, are required to withhold 15% of the purchase price at closing and to forward that money to the IRS within 20 days of closing. You read that correctly, if you’re the buyer, it is your responsibility, and if you fail to do so, the IRS can come after you for the tax not withheld, plus interest and penalties! The buyer’s agent may also be held responsible but only up to the amount of any commission earned on the transaction. You’re only off the hook by getting a signed affidavit from the seller affirming that he/she is not a foreign national living abroad.

And, as if putting the burden on the home buyer isn’t enough, this federal law states that the withholding is 15% of the entire purchase price, even though the seller will be responsible in the end for paying tax only on his/her capital gain. By the way, this requirement of the buyer to withhold the tax does not apply if the purchase price is $300,000 or less.

In conclusion, I urge other real estate licensees to take the update class early in the year instead of waiting, as so many do, until November or December. Meanwhile, I hope this column is helpful to them, not just consumers.

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A day in the life in St. Anthony’s OR department Level 1 Trauma Center a constant hub of activity

JANUARY 2017 IN THE OPERATING ROOM

564 74,811 22 181 151

Total cases for the month Surgery minutes (literal time in surgery)

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There’s a red line on the second floor of St. Anthony Hospital that most people don’t cross.

Behind this line on the trauma center and operating rooms floor, doctors, surgeons, nurses, technicians, specialists and other St. Anthony staff work 24 hours a day to provide cutting edge surgeries and life-saving care.

“We have 12 operating rooms here, some dedicated to specific surgeries, and others that can be used for several different procedures,” said Lyndsey Green, assistant nurse manager for the OR, and registered nurse clinical coordinator for trauma and general surgery. “We typically see anywhere from 25 to 30 cases a day, and can do anything from pediatric to neurosurgery.”

Average number of cases a week — (January is typically a slower month) General surgery cases

Orthopedics cases

A cardiac surgery in one of St. Anthony Hospital’s operating rooms. Doctors in the OR department use state of the art technology to perform these advanced surgeries.

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••• For the uninitiated, navigating the labyrinthine hallways and rooms, lingo and terminology, and hieroglyphic-like scheduling white board can be more than a little daunting.

But if one thing is apparent, to even the most unaware layperson, it’s that these relationships transcend work colleagues.

It’s a family on every level.

Everyone says hello to each other in the hall, catching up and seeing if any help is needed. Perhaps there’s a quick clarification about the days schedule, or when someone can leave for the day.

“I’m the charge nurse, but that’s a term I really don’t like,” Green said. “I prefer team leader, because I’m just here to help. Nobody here is afraid to ask for help or assistance, because we’re all here to do the best for our patients.

The patient is what matters.”

Most patient’s visit to the floor begins in pre-op, where they are prepared for the day’s surgery. They might interact with Ross Varga, the department’s pharmacist if there is any question about medicine or any last-minute safety catches.

These safety catches are the quintessential example of how the familial atmosphere on the floor is a boon

St. Anthony Hospital’s operating room department’s hybrid operating room, which is a flexible space for a variety of surgeries.

The room is home to some state of the art medical technology. for patients — everyone is on the lookout for problems or issues that might have been overlooked, but could become a problem later.

Those safety catches are so important that every morning, representatives from almost all the hospital’s departments, gather for a “safety huddle.” It’s a chance to celebrate staff members that have gone above and beyond, as well as to go over areas where mistakes were made, or there is room for improvement.

“It gets all of us in the mood to start the day, and helps us put on our safety goggles for the day,” explained Laura Rog-

ers, associate chief nursing officer at St. Anthony. “Every day we impact people’s lives, and every day we fulfill what is most needed by our patients.”

••• Damien Berg, manager of Sterile Processing for the hospital, has a simple motto for his department — make sure staff has what the equipment they need when they need it, that it works, and that its clean and sterile.

“Sometimes people ask why clean and sterile is last, especially with the department we’re in, but it doesn’t matter

if the equipment is clean or not if it’s not there when it is needed, and if it doesn’t work, who cares if it’s clean,” he said. “All three aspects of the motto align to provide the best, safest equipment to those who need it.”

The Sterile Processing room, which is located on the OR floor, processes about 13,000 pieces of equipment a month, and is the first step in a journey that leads to the operating room. Equipment is meticulously cleaned, sterilized, and prepared to national standards — a process that takes about three hours from start to finish.

From there, supply chain specialists like Beverly Vigil and Roger Villasana help prepare carts full of supplies and materials needed for the day’s procedures, so doctors and nurses have everything ready, and in one place.

“We’re a very busy facility, and there’s a lot of turn over and it’s a challenge to keep up with everything,” Villasana said. “But it really helps that we all work so well together.

That makes it better for everyone.”

That same emphasis on teamwork is crucial once the surgery actually begins, no matter what the operation is.

On any given day, the OR will see hernia, cardiac, and spinal surgery — sometimes all happening at the same time, in different rooms.

“So many of our doctors, nurses and the rest of the

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staff are cross-trained, so they can go from one kind of operation to another if necessary,” Green said. “One of the things that makes our OR special is how quickly we can change to deal with situations as they come in.”

Medical technology is constantly evolving, and St. Anthony is working to keep up. The hospital has invested in robotic surgery procedures, and trains students and staff in house, to the highest of standards.

“We can have heart surgeries that go as long as 10 to 12 hours,” said Jen Blanset, a registered nurse in the Cardiovascular OR. “The team almost always stays throughout the entire procedure. It’s a constant process of improvement.”

••• Above the entrance to every OR room in St. Anthony is a crucifix, but perhaps no room in the hospital is as in need of divine oversight as the trauma room, T-10.

The hospital is designated as a Level I Trauma Center by the State of Colorado Department of Health. A Level I designation is the highest level of definitive and comprehensive emergency and trauma care for patients with complex injuries, and it sees some of those in the direst straits.

This includes patients from the mountains and nearby states flown in by Flight for Life Colorado.

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Puma’s Corner 10 EASY STEPS Last month we discussed the importance of checking on building permits before listing your property, or before putting an offer on a home. This month I want to turn to the broader issue of preparing your home for sale. Here are 10 Easy Steps to ensure you get the most value for your home: Step 1: Improve your Landscaping You must have great curb appeal – Have you heard it’s the first impression that counts? It really does.

Step 2: Do a “Home Wash,” Clean gutters and Windows and Remove Screens Step 3: Deep Clean the Interior… every room Step 4: Remove Clutter and Depersonalize Buyers want to envision their belongings in your home.

Rent a storage unit or POD to store your knickknacks, photos, extra furniture, and other personal items.

Step 5: Organize Closets and store out-of-season clothes elsewhere

Dr. Mark Robinson, a neurosurgeon at St. Anthony Hospital, performs a spinal surgery in one of the hospital’s 12 operating rooms.

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Step 6: Take Color Down a Notch… neutral color pallette Lime green may be your thing, but it may put off buyers who cannot envision it in a different light.

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Dr. Mark Robinson, a neurosurgeon at St. Anthony Hospital, performs a spinal surgery in one of the hospital’s 12 operating rooms.

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“Colorado is a very active state, so we see injuries from activities like skiing, mountain climbing, rafting, and more,” Green said. “We use an interdisciplinary approach in T-10.

When we get a page, representatives from all departments respond, and then the doctors can keep who they need as the situation develops.”

••• At least half of the OR nursing staff at St. Anthony Hospital is CNOR certified — specifically trained in working with patients,

before, during and after surgery.

That level of staff certification has earned the hospital the CNOR Strong designation from the Competency and Credentialing Institute.

“I can’t tell you how much admiration I have for everyone on this staff.

Because sometimes, especially in emergencies, we only have 10 to 15 minutes to get to know the patient before we have to operate,” Green said. “This staff went into this profession because they love caring for people, and that comes with a lot of work to make it the best experience possible.”

But most people, families, friends and even patients, don’t see all this work...

Because there’s a red line on the second floor of St. Anthony Hospital that most people don’t cross.

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One day

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of Jeffco

Norman Slyfox, 51, has been experiencing homelessness for almost five months. He has continued to work throughout that time. With the help of The Rising Church in Olde Town Arvada, he has secured a new apartment.

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Annual homeless survey reveals an invisible side of society

By Shanna Fortier, Clarke Reader, Christy Steadman and Glenn Wallace

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very year in January, a small army of volunteers from churches, human services departments, nonprofits and law enforcement fan out into communities across the nation and conduct a pointin-time survey of their area’s homeless population.

This time last year, 394 people were found spending the night in shelters, vehicles, or the streets of Jefferson County.

By its nature, the homeless survey only acts as an incomplete snapshot of what the homeless population looks like on that one night. And by the nature of homelessness, with a population constantly in flux, it is difficult group to count. Current federal guidelines also do not count individuals temporarily staying in motels (unless paid for by a service provider), or couch surfing with friends as homeless.

While many of those involved in the annual Point in Time (PIT) survey point out its many shortcoming, they also say it is the best

survey tool they have. The stakes are also high to still be as thorough as possible since regional, state and federal funding could be affected.

“Our funding is determined by how many we can survey, which is stupid. Out here our population is scattered, hard to find,” said Kathryn Otten, Jefferson County’s director for the Division of Housing and Integration. “We’ve got 24 hours to survey 774 square miles ... we don’t even have time to start looking up in the mountains.”

Next year Otten says the county will again petition to have a full week to survey.

Family Tree headquarters — Monday, 6 p.m.

Roughly 20 volunteers gather in a meeting room on the first

Homeless families at Mean Street Ministry’s shelter serve themselves dinner during the evening of Jan. 29. The shelter is open to families in need of a place to stay from December through April.

CLARKE READER floor of the nonprofit’s Wheat Ridge facility on Jan. 29. From this moment, to sundown the following day, this group, along with a scattering of other individuals running homeless shelters across the county, or at a special homeless dinner event at Red Rocks Community Church, are tasked with counting as many homeless as possible.

Family Tree’s Housing Supervisor Linda Barringer leads the meeting, and divides the gathered people into three groups, headed toward the severe weather shelters — open tonight specifically for the count, despite the fact that the evening low will only dip down to 37 degrees, and

the ground is dry, downright pleasant conditions for this time of year.

Be sure to get your team leader’s cell number, Barringer reminds the group before they head out.

Mean Street Ministry – 6:15 p.m.

It’s lasagna night at Mean Street Ministry in Lakewood, as four families set up dome tents in the corners of the former church and current Denver Street School gymnasium, which has doubled as a family shelter every night since December.

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STREETS FROM PAGE 7

As the adults and volunteer Chuck Adams get the tents set up, the halfdozen or so children play – the teenagers shoot hoops, and the young girls run around, visiting with each other, coloring, and scampering through the kitchen. In that kitchen, Kim Adams, Chuck’s wife, and Tina Stuckey, the shelter coordinator, are preparing a salad, getting the lasagna in the oven, as well as a turkey, stuffing and green beans.

In the midst of it all, Aaron Durant is there. He helps a family with a tent, then is in the kitchen, answering questions from Stuckey and Kim, and then he’s trying wrangle a few of the children.

“I’ve done all kinds of jobs over the years, but this is the hardest,” Durant said, taking a brief break in the kitchen. “I started out volunteering here cleaning the toilets, and Pastor James Fry asked if I wanted to take helping run the shelter on.”

Durant was familiar with Fry and Mean Street, because he made use of the organization’s food pantry and cafe, as he himself is homeless by choice.

“I’ve lived the kind of life that most people have, and I didn’t know anyone. I felt alone a lot,” he remembered. “But on the street, I feel like I’ve gotten to know a lot of great people. I know what they’re going through, and am trying to help.”

Arvada Covenant Church Severe Weather Shelter — 6:50 p.m.

PIT volunteers arrive at Arvada Covenant Church on Ward Road and find six volunteers from Faith Bible Chapel manning the shelter for the night. They set up pizza and salad for dinner and mini cupcakes for dessert. Five men and one woman arrive for dinner and a night of sleep indoors.

Deloris Thomas, a case worker at Family Tree, is the survey team leader.

“Personally, I’m hoping to find out about personal situations people are going though that are leading them into homelessness,” she said.

But Thomas said she was worried that the unseasonably warm weather will skew the count on the low side as it did last year.

“We need to show that this population exists. So, when the numbers are low — even though when know these people are there and we are servicing them, if the surveys don’t reflect that — then the money isn’t there.”

Among the counted was Tyler Blane Croaker, 50, of Wheat Ridge.

Croaker had been living on the streets for just over week. He lost his housing after a heroin overdose almost took his life.

“I still can’t believe I’m in this situation, it’s one of my worst nightmares,” Croaker said.

Croaker said that he broke his back and after six surgeries became highly addicted to pain medications.

A year ago, he switched to heroin because it was cheaper and always

Tina Stuckey, Mean Street Ministry’s shelter coordinator, plays with two children staying the night at the shelter on Jan. 29.

Families are the only ones allowed to stay at the shelter.

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THE 2017 PIT SURVEY To see the results of last year’s report, go to http://everyonecounts.mdhi.org/2017_ report available.

“At first I said I needed it for my back,” Croaker said. “But it came to a point where it was more of an addiction. I lost control.”

Mean Street Ministry – 7:15 p.m.

Dinner preparations are coming along nicely, and it smells delicious.

PIT volunteers are speaking to family members for the annual survey. Some have been willing to speak, others refused. This is typical when dealing with people who face a lot of stigma and scorn from the more fortunate, said Morgan Wieziolowski, who works with the AmeriCorps VISTA program.

“It’s extremely important to the county and the whole city to get this information,” Wieziolowski said.

“While it may be just a snapshot of the homeless population, HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) needs numbers to provide appropriate funding to programs to help the homeless.”

The survey volunteers have “incentive packs,” which include donated items like water bottles, food, and other necessities. People received a pack whether they answered the questions or not.

While it might be discouraging, Wieziolowski said she expects the number of homeless to go up this year, which is actually a good thing.

It means that volunteers are getting better at counting this population.

Westwoods Community Church Severe Weather Shelter — 7:20 p.m.

It seems as if there’s more and more people in this area facing homelessness, said Jacqui Daughery as she sat at a table with a list of names in front of her, waiting for the van to arrive with Westwoods Community Church’s guests for the evening.

“But when they’re here,” she added, “they’re here to rest, be fed and safe.”

Daughery, her husband Mike and two of three of their children were of the 10 volunteers at the church who helped cook a meal and prepare bedding for the church’s overnight guests.

By 7 p.m., the guests arrived. Only four of the five guests that signed up to stay there have shown up.

After the four men have checked in with Jacqui, they went into the large conjoining room to pick up bedding from one of Jacqui’s sons.

“The value of volunteering with the Severe Weather Shelter Network is getting to see people as they deserve to be seen. Everybody has a name and a story that is not much different than our own,” said Aaron

Doverspike, an overnight host at Westwoods.

Once they had set up their bedding in their chosen place to sleep, the guests went to the far side of the room and made themselves a plate of food —chili, chicken noodle soup, baked potatoes, bread and mini cupcakes and cookies.

“When it gets really cold, these folks could die,” Mike Daughery said. “Being able to come to a place that’s warm and safe could be lifesaving.”

The Severe Weather Shelter Network’ focus is to keep people alive, Jacqui Daughery added.

“They’re seen, and they’re valued,” she said.

Mean Street Ministry — 7:35 p.m.

A small band gathers outside the shelter doors. It includes Pastor James Fry, the executive director of the ministry, and his constant companion Zeke the German shepard circles his legs, making occasional detours to those nearby, in hopes of a good petting. Otten is there, along with other members of the Mean Street organization: Todd Graber, Mandie Gallagher and Durant.

As they wait, a family — man, woman and an elementary-aged boy — walk by on their way into the shelter, pulling their belongings in scuffed luggage behind them.

“It’s so early still, should we still go out?” Otten asks.

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“Nobody’s going to be settling down yet,” Graber, who is part of the ministry’s weekly street team, nods in agreement.

Still, it’s PIT night, and Jeffco needs a more accurate count if it wants any additional funding. So the group piles into two vehicles and heads off to check the common congregation spots.

The first location is a bust.

“They do hide, that’s part of the game,” said Durant.

“Can’t get a ticket if you don’t get caught.”

He would know, having spent years on these same streets.

But while everyone in the group is familiar with these streets, none of them are under the illusion that they are all safe.

“Last time we went out a lady whipped a hammer at my head,” Otten says. “I kept the hammer.”

Fry later confirms her story.

“Yeah, she keeps the hammer on her desk now.”

Westwoods Community Church Severe Weather Shelter — 8 p.m.

Mitch Pino got his Pikachu hat last summer.

“I was looking for a Denver Broncos hat, but they were out of season,” Pino said.

“This was the best hat they had and it looks good on me.

I like it.”

But usually when it’s really cold outside, he’ll wear his Denver Broncos beanie.

And on those nights, he goes to a severe weather shelter to avoid “freezing to death,” he said.

Pino, 34, was born and raised in Denver and currently lives in a cave in Jefferson County.

“I don’t plan on living there forever,” he said, adding he is currently attending school to earn his high school equivalency diploma.

And he has a goal to pursue higher education — a bachelor’s degree in science, perhaps. Or maybe someday he’ll open a Mexican restaurant because enjoys cooking, Pino said as he ate a warm bowl of chili.

Mean Street Ministry – 8:15 p.m.

“It’s a feast tonight,” exclaimed Stuckey, as she surveyed the full spread for the evening.

One child who is staying the night with her family at the shelter agrees – “It smells so good in here.”

All the food Mean Street serves is donated – either

Mitch Pino, 34, was born and raised in Denver and currently lives in a cave in Jefferson County. He stayed at the Westwoods Community Church’s Severe Weather Shelter on Jan. 29 and was one of the Jefferson County residents facing homelessness counted in the Point-in-Time survey.

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FOR MORE INFO The Family Tree — www.thefamilytree.org Mean Street Ministry — www.meanstreetministry.org Colorado Coalition for the Homeless — www.coloradocoalition.org Jeffco human services — www.jeffco.us/human-services purchased or hand-made by volunteers.

Another guest for the night sums it up best – “It’s like Thanksgiving tonight.”

Before dinner is served, Chuck calls for a prayer, in which everyone forms a circle and holds hands. A few PIT volunteers remained in case any more families arrive, but it looks like about seven will be the total for the evening.

The dinner experience is the same one might see in any cafeteria — People laughing, telling stories, stealing bites of each other’s food.

Kim eventually gets to join her husband, eating with the night’s guests.

“This is my favorite part – going out to eat with them,” she said. “You get to really meet these people and get to know them.”

Edgewater — 8:35 p.m.

The truck has a sun shade

up against the windshield, a rosary hanging in front.

The back is almost full, and covered by tarps. Inside the cab a man and woman can be heard trying to shush a dog.

The couple is homeless, sleeping in the truck for the foreseeable future, and, after a bit of conversation, agree to participate in the survey.

The man, Eloy Morales, does most of the talking, and has a lot to say.

“What kind of country is it where you can make minimum wage and not be able to afford a place to f***ing stay?!” he asks.

According to Morales, his wife worked 27 years for the DMV. He served in the Army and put in more than two decades of work as a state employee. Still, bills mounted and their house was foreclosed on.

“We’re not out here trashing anything,” Morales says, insisting they even pick up after their dog Cody. “We’re

Colfax and Teller — 8:55 p.m.

A guy, dressed in unassuming clothes saunters past. A team member strikes up a conversation on the chance the man is homeless. He is, but doesn’t want to talk.

“I’ve tried and tried and tried. Been homeless since 2004. And that’s all I have to say about that,” he says as he walks off.

At the nearby bus stop along Colfax a loud, drunk voice echoes across the parking lot. Two bundled shapes are visible on the bench.

Graber approaches the pair first.

“Who the F***k are you?” says the noisy one on the left.

“My name is Todd. I’m just a guy.”

“Well I’m just a f**king guy too!” he responds.

The one on the right hunches lower in her coat, and doesn’t indicate even hearing Graber’s questions.

She opens up more when approached later by the women on the street team, who manage to go through the survey with her.

“She wasn’t unattractive, which is bad.” said Fry. “Good looking women don’t last long out here.”

The Rising Church Day Shelter — Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.

The day shelter at The Rising Church in Olde Town sees anywhere from 30-70 people needing services each day. Tuesday morning was no different as the downstairs bustled with men and women experiencing homelessness. Some bathed in the newly remodeled showers.

Others drank coffee and ate breakfast. Some stocked up on snacks or food for the week. A few browsed the clothing racks in the gym.

“Everything is going really well,” said Rebel Rodriguez, food bank and day shelter director at The Rising, adding that clothes and food are donated daily by the community.

Rodriguez sat with a group at the table conducting PIT surveys.

“I’m really impressed with how well it’s gone this year,” Rodriguez said of the surveys. “I feel like this year will be a little more accurate.”

Rodriguez continued with saying she felt the survey last year didn’t reflect the true number of homeless.

“I feel like a lot of even our folks were totally missed,” she said.

One man who has taken advantage of services at The Rising to work toward gaining housing again is Norman

Slyfox, 51.

“The church has really helped me from day one,” he said.

Slyfox became homeless shortly after his girlfriend was jailed for a repeat DUI. He couldn’t handle the bills on his own, so he put his belongings in storage and took to the streets while she spent a year in jail.

“Well, the streets are a hard place,” Slyfox said matter of factly. “To go from living inside being comfortable to readjusting to what it takes to survive on the streets is quite a change.”

Throughout his almost five months of homelessness, Slyfox continued to work as a master electrician. He saved every nickel and dime he could and is now weeks away from moving into a new apartment.

Arvada Public Library — Tuesday, 12:25 p.m.

Spaghetti and salad were on the menu for lunch at the library. Those experiencing homelessness were invited to visit the library to take the point in time survey and eat a meal in return.

The event at the library was a new addition to the count this year. A similar event took place at the Belmar Library at the same time and at the Columbine Library the night before.

“The more we can be active participants in raising our count to reflect what’s happening in our community, the more our county can go after the resources folks need,” said Simone GroeneNieto, coordinator of diversity and inclusion services at Jefferson County Public Libraries. She also served as the PIT coordinator for the Jeffco libraries.

The Arvada library, located across the street from The Rising and next to Olde Town Square, sees one of the highest rates of homelessness of all the Jeffco libraries.

“This location faces unique challenges because serving the homeless community does also come with challenges,” Groene-Nieto said. “There’s more security incidences, more behavioral, more intoxication. But I think the staff here views that as an opportunity to and recommit to figure out how to end the problem of homelessness.”

Russ Coley, a volunteer who works at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, thought that providing lunch for homeless community helped bring people in to get surveyed.

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“I told them we’re trying to find out what services are needed and the best way to do that is talk to the people who need those services,” he said. “The homeless population here is now bigger than

anyone wants to admit and most of us are one or two paychecks away from the same thing.”

Coley said to him, the most important thing the community can do is to identify the homeless population as part of the community.

“Look people in the eye,” Cooley said. “Rather than turn away in disgust, say ‘hi.’”

Wouldn’t it be great to know where a comprehensive ER is right about now?

“Go ahead and take the (expletive) picture,” said the man, parked on the bus stop bench along Colfax the night of Jan. 29. He was clearly intoxicated, but not altogether unfriendly. “God bless you,” he said in parting.

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There are so many things that most people take for granted which are rarities for the homeless population.

Access to shower or clean clothes is high among them.

However, organizations are looking at ways to bring these services to those in need, and two can be found in the metro area. And both are outside off Mean Street Ministry on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 30. On this particular morning, the trailers are helping volunteers make their annual point-in-time survey of the homeless.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which straddles the Wheat Ridge, Lakewood border, launched its Living Well Shower trailer to provide showers to homeless individuals as part of it’s The Table program, and is looking to bring the trailer and it’s four showers to other locations.

“We hear from people that they’re embarrassed because of how they smell and how dirty they feel,” said Jennifer Leasure, who helps run the Living Well trailer. “We’ve heard from some people that it’s been five or six days since their last shower, but we’ve had another who said it’d been 73 days.”

Use of trailer is free for the homeless, and all the towels, toiletries and other necessities are donated.

So far, the trailer is at Bethlehem Lutheran and Mean Street once a week, but Leasure said the church is eager to bring the trailer to other community partners in Jefferson County.

Those looking to wash their clothes can make use of Bayaud Enterprises’ Laundry Truck, which travels around the metro area, offering free laundry services. It takes about two hours for a load to be washed and dried, but the line backs up when there’s a crowds all waiting for the same drying machine.

“We try to go to places where there are camps, or we know a lot of people gather and could use these services,” said James Pullen, a driver and operator of the truck. “Everywhere we go, people are really excited about this idea and how it can help people.”

For both organizations, as well as most groups working to assist the homeless, one of the biggest problems is lack of funding and volunteers.

“There are all these negative perceptions about the homeless,” Pullen said. “But doing the kind of work I do, you get to see the human side of them.

They’re baristas, soccer moms, just everyday people.”

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Jeffcon teaches students tech opportunities About 200 students attended the conference

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Technology Trivia got about 200 Jefferson County high school students rowdy during lunch Jan. 31 at the first ever Jeffcon, technology conference held at the Jeffco schools building.

“I’ve seen kids faces lighting up, lots of smiles and they’re really excited,” said Shawn Rhoades, director of IT service desk and client support at Jeffco Schools.

Rhoades was one of 33 IT professionals and community partners presenting to students through breakout sessions at the all day conference. Her session focused on how IT support works in general and at Jeffco schools, and career paths in this field.

“We work in education for a reason,” Rhoades said. “To have this opportunity to work with all these students is fantastic.”

One student who was excited to learn more about IT was Zack Valencia, senior at Green Mountain High School.

Valencia said he was hoping that attending Jeffcon we help

Akshay Sankaran, with Cisco, assists Green Mountain High student Caleb Neel during a break out session.

PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER him decide what are of expertise he would like to pursue as a career.

His classmate Gordon Pexton was in the same boat.

“I know I really like working with computers,” Pexton said. “But I don’t know what I want to go into. I’m hoping this will help me find out what I want to do.”

At the conference, each student attended four breakout sessions of their choice. Topics ranged in topic including cyber security, networking,

voicebots, computer repair, enterprise device management, web design and development, firewalls and women in IT. “We didn’t know what to expect,” said Brett Miller, chief information officer for Jeffco schools. “Students are staying engaged, they’re curious and asking questions and that’s a big positive.”

Another positive Miller said was that of the 200 students, 30 were girls.

“That’s promising to see,”

Students got hands-on applications during break out sessions at the day-long tech conference.

he said. “ You don’t see a lot of girls in technology and science.”

For the first Jeffcon, all high schools in the district allowed 10 students to apply to attend the conference. After the initial application, some schools did not have anyone apply, so schools with additional interest were given more slots.

Leah Lindblom, technology coordinator at Arvada West High School, brought 17 students with her.

Her hope was that students

find their passion and be introduced to new things.

“If we can find something that can change them today and help trigger something, ignite curiosity… who knows,” Lindblom said. “It’s been a super exciting day. The adults and students — having us all in the same room together has been really cool.”

Miller said moving forward Jeffcon will be an annual event to give students opportunity to find a career path that suites them.

Jeffco Open Space wildlife closures STAFF REPORT

Each year Jeffco Open Space uses seasonal wildlife closures at the parks to protect species at sensitive times in their life cycles. This year’s seasonal wildlife closures affect five Jeffco Open Space parks. Many began on Feb. 1.

Centennial Cone Park Elk Range Trail at Centennial Cone Park, including the interior of the park, is closed through mid-June to protect elk during their calving season.

Clear Creek Canyon Park The area of Clear Creek Canyon Park near Mile Marker 270 is closed to all public use uphill of the US Highway 6 corridor through July 31 to protect active golden eagle nesting territory.

This closure encompasses the following rock climbing sites: Bumbling Stock, Stumbling Block, Skinny Legs, Blonde Formation and Ghost crag. The Fault Caves are also closed to visitation during this seasonal closure.

The area of Clear Creek Canyon Park, near Tunnel 2, is closed to all

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public use uphill of the US Highway 6 corridor through July 31 to protect active golden eagle nesting territory.

This closure encompasses the following rock climbing sites: Highlander, Evil Area and Tetanus Garden.

North Table Mountain Park Rim Rock Trail at North Table

Mountain Park is closed through July 31 to protect active raptor nesting territory and ground-nesting bird habitat.

Cathedral Spires Park Cathedral Spires Park is closed from March 1 through July 31 to protect active raptor nesting territory.

Crown Hill Park The Crown Hill Park National Urban Wildlife Refuge is closed from March 1 through June 30 to protect nesting and brooding waterfowl.

Seasonal wildlife closures apply to all park visitors and all types of visitation. Jeffco Open Space staff use applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and guidelines as well as institutional knowledge of wildlife populations to delineate closure areas and time periods.

Seasonal wildlife closures are put into place in response to conditions on the ground to protect sensitive species. Jeffco Open Space Natural Resources staff and wildlife monitoring volunteers monitor local conditions during closures and adjust as needed.

Violations of seasonal closures implemented to protect Bald or Golden Eagles may result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment, or both.

To report active violations of closure areas, contact the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office nonemergency line at: (303) 277-0211.

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School district lays groundwork for budget “eyes and ears that feedback was and voice for the more useful than community” and some of the other asked to be in strategies.” front of comBoard members munity memagreed that the bers as much as telephone town possible during halls the district the engagement held last year sessions. felt like one-way Four commuconversations and that they would Brad Rupert nity engagement sessions will prefer a comJeffco School Board member be scheduled munity outreach throughout method that March and April. allowed back-andAt the March forth dialog.

5 BOE meeting, “The whole point the board will of having combe asked to give staff early direcmunity engagement is to gather input tion and feedback on the upcoming and make decisions based on our votbudget. ers and taxpayers,” Rupert said.

Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass Board member Ali Lassel agreed explained that this will be a high saying that the boards job is to be the

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“I thought that feedback was more useful than some of the other strategies.”

Jefferson County Public Schools is in the early phases of laying groundwork for the 2018/19 budget.

During the month of February, the district will begin community engagement, negotiations with the unions and look at cabinet recommendations.

The Jeffco Board of Education got an overview of the timeline in study session Feb. 1.

Board member Brad Rupert pointed out to staff that for him, the most effective community engagement tool was two years ago, when community members were broken into groups from discussion.

“It was helpful for us to have heard those conversations and talk about it with small groups of people,” Rupert said. “I thought

level budget overview with expectations around expenditures to orient around competing needs and seek feedback.

Looking forward to the budget, Rupert reminded the board that there has been an emphasis on catching up on compensations for the past two years.

“I think we kept faith with that, but we’ve been doing that at the expense of addressing a lot of facility needs,” Rupert said.

Based on the governor’s request, Jeffco is looking at an estimated $30 million increase to state funding with $3 million of that passing through to charters.

Final direction for the budget will be sought in April with a proposed budget and public hearing on May 3. Final direction and adoption of the budget is tentatively set for June 7.

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VOICES Revealing my word of the year can prove a challenge

ast month, I used a previously my life. planned trip to impose a retreat You may have read in this space mentality for myself. For the about my “words of the year.” I don’t better part of 10 days, like to do resolutions, and ALCHEMY turning a page on the calendar I didn’t open my computer, has never spurred my impulse turn on the TV or the radio, for improvement or change. So check emails or texts, or take finding a word – or letting the calls. word find me – as a focus for This retreat of sorts had the coming year has been my become a necessity after a source of both exploration and year of dealing with misforinsight for the past five years. tune, disappointment, and just For 2018, though, it seems plain bad luck. 2017 was a year that I was blocked, or I was of major change, personally blocking, this exploration. Inand professionally, although it stead of insistently announcalso held great joy. But by the Andrea Doray ing themselves, as they have in end of it, I had an imperative previous years, words such as “voice,” to disengage, to take a sabbatical from

“speak” and “power” kept swirling around, especially the concept of speaking truth to power.

Thus, “truth,” was also a choice early on, and I had even started my column to tell you all about it. But truth became too elusive, too exclusive, too exhausting to pursue for so long. This week, I heard a marvelous quote on NPR, from the artist Clyfford Still, who said something along the lines of even truth being a lie in the wrong mouth. In a world of alternative facts, how prophetic was this?

During my sabbatical, the word “balance” seemed unapologetically appropriate, but defining that balance was much harder. Sure, we can

T LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A gentleman does not patronize Regarding Michael Alcorn’s “Battle of the Sexes” column...

I am a 70 yr.old bipartisan, grandmother from Golden, politically active since the 60’s.

Michael Alcorn’s uninformed, patronizing, rather juvenile article demands a “right proper” response from this seasoned “Child Of The 60’s.”

I see the urgent needs for unity in our country. A time for everyone to grow up, pay attention, take responsibility and stand for the best values of our country!

This “Battle of the Sexes” he speaks of, can and must finally come to the fullness of its’ power, shoulder to shoulder in love and respect!

A balance of the sexes.

Not a battle.

We need: #Enlightened Male/ Female Conversations!!!

Alcorn’s narrow old Patriarchal perspectives are still too pervasive out there. Women too are still held captive, as well.

Respect for women could be immensely broadened with a lot more clarity on Women’s History, just since the 1970’s!

“The times ... they are a changin’,” once again, for both men and women!

Men are and have always been the majority In authority!

A defiantly stubborn. old unhealthy imbalance. One that’s not going well! It’s time to grow together.

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We stayed polite and disagreed without being disagreeable.

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Over the years, Bighorn Fellows delved into vexing policy topics, including health care, economic development and — this year — energy. Specifically, exploring one of the most controversial issues facing Colorado today: How is Colorado going to continue its economic growth, satisfy a growing population, and yet provide energy in a safe, efficient, affordable and most environmentally and socially sustainable way possible?

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all – most of the time – achieve some semblance of balance in our personal and professional lives, juggling our various obligations.

It’s not my “obligations” that need balancing, however. I manage to work (a lot), keep a home (most of the time), and maintain relationships as best I can.

But I haven’t practiced the piano.

I haven’t ridden my bikes. I haven’t spent time with the people who mean the most to me. I haven’t taken writing classes, or taught any, either. I have barely put pen to paper at all, actually.

So, although I was going through the obligatory motions, I also was

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draining myself of what else was essential.

And there’s not a word for fixing that.

What there is, though, is a recognition … a recognition that persistent world-weariness is a thief, a robber of contentment, of progress, of peace. And although I’ll never abandon my activism for what’s important to me, I can scale it back to an

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bines and hydraulic fracturing equally as well as we know the regulatory environment, policy making, and electoral politics. We understand the public safety and national security implications of energy choices. We know the economics of Colorado’s energy industry (renewables, natural gas and fossil fuel), and that it employs over 270,000 of our neighbors and creating nearly $15 billion in economic impact. If energy was a poker game, Colorado has more cards to play than most states.

Energy policy is complicated, but oversimplified rhetoric is not the answer. Coloradans are collaborative, innovative and cutting edge. The future of energy policy in our state cannot be a zero-sum game consisting of winners

emotionally sustainable level. I can prioritize the important, the urgent, the obligatory, and the essential. And I can accept that to take care of others, I must take care of myself.

So, even as I write this, I find that – as most essays do – this one has taken its own course, and, in the process, has defined my word and my focus for the year.

I can.

Andrea Doray is a writer who would love to hear what your word, your focus is. Let her know at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

and losers. Let’s solve this evolving and complex issue within city halls, the capitol, boardrooms and neighborhoods, where ideas can be discussed in transparent and public settings. We can balance economic growth and provide energy in a safe, efficient, affordable and most environmentally and socially sustainable way. And yes, we, the undersigned are ready and willing to help achieve this vision.

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a precious commodity to be shared.

Helps keep our country safer, if heeded.

There’s a need to come together more powerfully focused on Equality & Unity than at any other time in history.

Carolyn Antell, Golden Editor’s Note: The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ headline was written by us, not

by Mr. Alcorn.

A negative state Watching the State of the Union address by President Trump was an eye opener regarding the state of society.

No matter what your political belief, it would seem that you would want your country to prosper. I didn’t care for President Obama’s socialistic outlook, but I did not want him to fail. His failure would have been the failure of our country.

As I watched the Democrats in the audience that night I was astounded by the looks of disgust and hatred even when the positive outcomes were mentioned. When he spoke about the lowest Black and Hispanic unemployment in history they did not applaud and continued the hateful stare. During the continued mentions of success in our country this continued. Is the hatred of one man so great that these people want our country to fail so that they can feel vindicated?

One cannot help but reflect on our city governments in the same way.

Watching the cities of Jefferson County operate I have a good feeling about the planned outcomes. Yes, members may disagree ideologically, but most city council members want success no mater who has been elected. Hopefully this feeling will eventually translate into a successful national government as well. Our country cannot thrive the way it should with this continued emotional division.

William F Hineser, Arvada

LUTTRULL Caroline G. Luttrull Caroline G. Luttrull, 77, was born February 19, 1940 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth Wilson. She passed away January 22, 2018 after a five year battle with ALS, complicated by 2 years of Parkinson’s disease. She ended life at home with her immediate family by her bedside.

Caroline attended Roosevelt High School in “Ypsi”. She was a competitive roller-skater, piano player, a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She was active in Junior Achievement and Business Manager of the yearbook her senior year.

She continued cheerleading at Eastern Michigan University and was a member of Delta Zeta sorority and Kappa Delta Phi. She graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor’s degree in Later Elementary Education, a husband of 2 years, Donald Luttrull, and a son Ron protruding under her gown. A daughter Laura would follow in 2 years. Caroline earned a Master’s in Education from Leslie College in 1983 during which she coauthored and published a self-teaching book “Turtles Talk Logo” eventually re-published by Scholastic Books.

Caroline taught 4th thru 6th grade in Jefferson Country School District, her last 6 years focused on gifted and talented students. She loved her students unconditionally and in return was loved by them, respected by their parents and admired by peers. She twice received a Channel 4 Teacher of the Month award. After leaving the classroom, she mentored student teachers for several years. Caroline loved quilting and volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, her grandsons’ schools libraries, as a care giver at Children’s Hospital, and packed & distributed food to schools for McBackpack. After her 40th birthday, she turned her boundless energy to physical activities.

A participant in 140 runs, she completed the Bolder Boulder 28 times, finishing in the top 3 for her age group 17 times.

She completed her first of 5 marathons on her 66th birthday and finished the Boston Marathon 2 months later. She completed Ride the Rockies 12 times and the Triple Bypass (3 peaks in 1 day) once. She biked the legendary Alpe d’Huez in France at 64, peddling the 12 mile/21 switchback route without a stop. She summited Colorado fourteeners 38 times and summited Mount Kilimanjaro on her 60th birthday.

Caroline was devoted to her two grandsons Ryan and Jason and extended family. A heart overflowing with love and desire to share endeared her to a multitude of friends, professional associates, and PEO sisters. Her deep Christian faith provided her selfless devotion to others. A two-week trip to the holy land where she was re-baptized in the River Jordan reinforced her beliefs.

Caroline is survived by her loving husband Don Luttrull; son Ron Luttrull (Kim) and daughter Laura McCrary (Kevin); grandsons Ryan and Jason McCrary; step-grandchildren Rachel Nguyen (Billy), Jeremy and Brandon Millette; step-great-grandchildren Alyssa and Rayden Nguyen; sisters Mary Lou O’Connell and Patricia Fitzgerald (Bob); brothers Chris Wilson (Teresa Brooks) and Eric Wilson (Marlene); and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Christopher and Elizabeth Wilson, and her older brother Bob Wilson.

Caroline’s final “Gift of Hope” was to donate her brain and spinal cord to the Human Brain and Spinal Fluid Resource Center at UCLA for ALS research. A celebration of her life will be held at 2pm on February 17, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, 531 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Rocky Mountain Chapter of the ALS Association (www.alscolorado. org) or Parkinson’s Foundation (www. parkinsons.org).

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Get out there, even in the cold, and try snowshoeing In 2005 I crashed and hit my head on a ski slope at Lake Tahoe. I had rented a pair of short skis and tried to keep up with my younger cousins who were tearing down the runs. For the first WIT time I wore a helmet, AND GRIT which protected my head somewhat.

Cross country skiing worked out for my husband Dick and I for a while, but then balance challenged us, along with lack of control on hills.

“Let’s try snowMary Stobie shoeing,” I suggested. We both bought snowshoes and reserved a room at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Winter

Park.

The following are my notes I took at Devil’s Thumb: We drive up from Denver, have lunch in Winter Park and get checked in Devils thumb by 3 p.m. It is the middle of January and the pine trees are still decorated with colored Christmas lights. It’s bitter cold, 9 degrees below zero with a cutting wind.

I feel frustrated with my snowshoes because as I’d get one buckle done, the other metal prong would pop out. A man at the door helped me get them buckled. .I waddle out the front door in my snowshoes, clicking down on the cement ramp. Now I’m in the snow but no see no trail. I squat down and snowshoe under a chain stretched across two posts. Very carefully make my way through the deep snow. One snowshoe pops off. Drat! Removing my

mittens, I manage to get it back on.

When I hit the groomed trails, I gaze around and see I have the entire snowy ranch to myself, not a soul in sight. Pastures covered with snow and the late afternoon glow lighting up the scene. Where is everyone, I wonder?

Where is Dick?

I am wearing my purple wooly shirt, knit jacket, a black down short jacket under my heavier long down coat with a balaclava over my head. I look like a masked terrorist with only my dark glasses showing.

Mind you this is not typical clothing for snowshoeing, but it is so cold you could freeze a fried egg on the sidewalk. The wind cold wind blows snow across the wide path obliterating the tracks I was trying to follow. A slab of snow forms over my path.

The wind continues to howl and

blows right through the material covering my face. The wind chill is 20 below. But I feel exhilarated with the exercise of snowshoeing and inhaling the beauty of the wide expanses of snow.

Still I don’t see my husband Dick.

I don’t have my cellphone. So quiet, the silence, the beauty of silence.

The sun is setting barely above the horizon, and it’s glow is getting softer and lower. Finally Dick and I find each other.

It is a lot of work to get up to the mountains in Colorado. But it is definitely worth the trouble. Snowshoeing is a treat in the middle of our long winter ahead.

Mary Stobie is a public speaker, author and lover of the outdoors. Contact her at www.marystobie.com. Or at her email mry_jeanne@yahoo.com.

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Lit Fest brings national artists to teach aspiring writers

A Downtown Denver’s Tag Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week. Courtesy photo

Event spotlights growing dining scene More than 200 eateries participate in Denver Restaurant Week The Denver metro area has been growing at an unparalleled rate over the last few years, and all those new people have a few things in common — one of those things is, they’ve all got to eat.

There’s an ever-expanding list of new, exciting restaurants to check out in the metro area (about 240 opened in 2017), and that’s in addition to an already deep bench of top-notch restaurants that longtime residents know about.

Zagat recently awarded Denver the number 4 spot on its “Most Exciting Food Cities.”

As a way to both connect people with restaurants they’ve never tried before and spread the word about the depth and variety of the dining scene, Visit Denver created Denver Restaurant Week 14 years ago. And it’s become one of the most anticipated weeks of the year.

“Both diners and restaurants really gear up for this week,” said Justin Bresler, vice president of Visit Denver’s marketing department. “I love seeing how excited people are about trying restaurants they love, and places they’ve never visited before.”

ADVICE FOR DENVER RESTAURANT WEEK • Pick a price. Each restaurant will be offering one of the three price points — $25, $35 or $45 — so diners should remember to look at what the price is for the restaurants they are considering.

• Browse menus at www.DenverRestaurantWeek.com. All participants are listed on the website by neighborhood, cuisine and price. New restaurants are added to the list as they sign up, so check back for the latest info.

• Make reservations. Tables fill up fast during Denver Restaurant Week, so

make plans soon. Be flexible and try some earlier or later seatings on days other than Friday and Saturday. And be sure to cancel any reservations not used.

• Most restaurants will offer options for dietary restrictions and allergies.

Discuss any needs with the restaurant when reservations are made.

• Many restaurants offer affordable wines, add-ons and special desserts.

At these prices, diners are encouraged to order some extras.

• Remember to tip servers generously.

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at each one.”

For restaurants that are participating, the week is an opportunity to showcase signature dishes and specialties.

“During Restaurant Week, we like to put our best culinary foot forward,” said Marvin Williams, general manager of Wheat Ridge’s Abrusci’s Fire and Wine Italian restaurant, which is offering meals at the $35 price point.

“We’re serving dishes we’re famous for, like our rigatoni and sausage, and less well-known items like our beef short ribs.”

According to information provided by Bresler, the tiered structure allows more flexibility for both the diners and the res-

There are about 14 restaurants in the west metro area participating in Denver Restaurant Week. Find them here: www.denver.org/denver-restaurantweek/dining-scene/neighborhoods/ west-metro/ This year’s Denver Restaurant Week is from Feb. 23 through March 4, and features more than 220 restaurants offering multicourse meals at one of three different price points — $25, $35 or $45.

“It’s up to each restaurant to decide what price point they want to offer,” Bresler explained.

“We encourage people to try different price points, because it’s going to be a different experience

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s a person who started writing for pleasure back in elementary school, I can confirm that while the actual act of writing is a solitary one, the only way to improve your writing is to share it.

Which is why it’s always a thrill that every year, the Lighthouse Writers Workshop hosts Lit Fest — a chance COMING aspiring authors ATTRACTIONS for and literary lovers to learn from some of the best contemporary authors.

This year’s event runs June 1 through 15, and includes workshops, parties, seminars, salons, agent consultations, and more in a variety Clarke Reader of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry and screenwriting.

There will also be courses for young writers, from third grade to senior year in high school.

Some of the notable authors hosting workshops include Leslie Jamison, author of “The Empathy Exams,” Jenny Offill, author of “Dept. of Speculation,” and Alexandre O. Philippe, screenwriter and director of “78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene” and “Doc of the Dead.”

People interested in participating can select classes and events à la carte, or a festival pass for the full experience.

Tickets go on sale the first week of April.

For those looking to do in-depth work on their own writing, there is a chance to participate in Lit Fest Master Workshops from the visiting authors.

Master Workshops are limited to 10 participants.

Each weeklong workshop meets five times, from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, and includes a one-onone meeting with the instructor. The weekend workshops meet twice, Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., each day.

Any aspiring writers interested in participating in these workshops has until March 15 to apply.

For all the information on applying, events, and more, visit www.lighthousewriters.org/events/lit-fest.

Sharing PostSecrets Have you ever had a secret that you really wanted to share, but don’t want to risk it getting out or hurting someone? Yeah, me too.

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February 8, 2018

People with disabilities have options for fitness Facilities aim to improve health of those who face exclusion

WHERE TO GO

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The energy at Pure Barre fitness was running high. Thumping music, grunts of exertion and the smell of sweat filled the air as fitness specialist Briget Russomanno led the workout class.

“You can do it,” she said to the class.

“Just one more set, let’s keep going!”

Groans of protest were mixed with smiles of joy, as she eventually wrapped up the class with a cool-down session.

“Wow. This is my new place. I’m coming here again,” said Casey Gunning, 34, who has Down syndrome and attended the exercise class at 5375 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village for the first time.

Every client in the class had a disability of some sort, some mental and some physical. Pure Barre is one of the few places in the Denver metro area that offers workout classes for people with disabilities. Owners Briget and Scott Russomanno launched Barre Stars in early 2018 to help combat adult obesity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 36 percent of adults with disabilities are obese, versus 23 percent of adults without disabilities. Obesity can lead to various other health issues, including diabetes and heart disease.

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability says that the 50 million-plus Americans with disabilities, who are at greater risk for developing health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle, are getting even less physical activity because of the numerous barriers they face in becoming physically active.

“For many, they don’t know how or where to exercise,” said Kelly Bonner, an inclusion specialist with NCHPD. “Marketing material is not focused on this minority group, and to be honest, many fitness centers aren’t equipped to work with these individuals so they don’t know where to go that can create a plan that is appropriate for them.”

The CDC also recommends that people with disabilities get regular physical activity. But historically, there have been few facilities to meet their needs, as well as various other factors that prevent healthy activity.

“So few programs exist that offer safe and effective fitness programming in a way that educates and adapts to the specific needs of these individuals,” said Scott Russomanno. “Parents and caretakers are left to face this challenge alone without a community equipped to serve the health and fitness needs of their children.”

Russomanno said attitude plays a big part in a successful fitness plan, and that people with special needs are often told they can’t do certain things.

Casey Gunning, 34, feels the burn as she works out at Pure Barre Greenwood Village.

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Luke Stehno, 17, enjoys a good workout with a buddy as part of the non-profit All-Stars Club at Pure Barre Greenwood Village.

OBESITY AND DISABILITIES • Obesity rates for adults with disabilities are approximately 57 percent higher than among adults without disabilities, which means about 36 percent of adults with disabilities are obese, compared with 23 percent of adults without disabilities.

• In children with disabilities, obesity rates are approximately 38 percent higher than for children without disabilities, or 22 percent of children with disabilities are obese, compared to 16 percent of children without disabilities.

Source: Centers for Disease Control National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities “They’re either told they can’t, or assume they can’t be active,” he said.

“The truth is, everyone can do a little something that’s good for them, and we are here to help them achieve what they can.”

Trevor Wicken and his wife Misty, owners of RISE Movement Solutions in Englewood, have spent more than 10 years helping people stay physically active after becoming disabled or being diagnosed with a life-long condition, such as multiple sclerosis.

HOW EXERCISE HELPS Benefits of physical activity for people with disabilities include: • Improved cardiovascular fitness • Improved muscle fitness • Improved mental health • A better ability to do tasks of daily life Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention According to Wicken, many people who are diagnosed with a disorder or receive an injury are prescribed a period of physical therapy that is helpful, but doesn’t foster an attitude of staying healthy after receiving a diagnosis.

A regular fitness plan that fits into the new “normal” of their lives is seldom addressed by physicians.

“A lot of times when they come to us, they’ve been told that nothing else can be done,” said Trevor Wicken, who began the medical fitness training practice in 2004, and started the MS gym, an online Facebook page that has gained 11,000 followers in less than a year.

Wicken said his goal is to bridge the gap between medical and fitness

Here are some of the facilities in the Denver area that provide physical fitness classes and activities for people with disabilities.

• Metropolitan State University of Denver offers a variety of adaptive fitness programs that provide a safe, fun workout for people with disabilities. Classes are held at the Auraria Campus, 1198 11th St., Denver; more information: msudenver.edu/campusrec/ adaptivefitness/ • Denver Parks and Recreation has several programs and classes for people of all ages with disabilities of all ages. Programs are held throughout the Denver area; more information: www.denvergov.org/ content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-andrecreation/activities-programs/adaptiverecreation.html • The Thrive Center is a community resource center that provides parents with information on adaptive fitness programs at several locations along the Front Range for parents of children with disabilities; more information: www.thrivectr.org/disabilityrecreation-resources/ • RISE Movement Solutions, 750 West Hampden, Suite 200, Englewood, offers medical fitness classes to help people with disabilities, injuries or recently diagnosed conditions; more information: www.facebook. com/TheMSGym/ • Pure Barre Fitness, 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 109, Greenwood Village, hosts workout classes for adults with disabilities through the Barre Stars program; more information: http://purebarre.com/codenver-greenwoodvillage/ needs, and figure out the next steps after physical therapy. He works with clients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, strokes, osteoarthritis and brain injuries, and said attitude and accessibility are two barriers to fitness for those who have a disability or an injury.

“General fitness plans don’t work for people with disabilities. They try to work out and get hurt, or never feel better or get better,” said Wicken. “Or they’re told they’re broken and just fall into a pattern of unhealthy habits.

We’re intensely passionate about helping them feel better, because they are more than their disease.”

Training sessions, such as those Wicken offers, are not always covered by insurance and are seldom promoted by health-care professionals.

While Wicken does not accept insurance, clients can submit claims to their insurance providers for possible reimbursement.

For those who attended the class at Pure Barre, getting physical was not only good for them, but they had a good time doing it.

Dana Stehno, of Englewood, brought her 17-year-old son Luke to the workout class, and said it was a great experience and she hopes he will continue to attend.

“He never really wants to do anything like this. He’s apprehensive and not sure he can do what everybody else does,” Stehno said.

“This is a non-intimidating environment and we’ll be back. He’s definitely going to walk out of here with a smile on his face.”

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February 8, 2018F

Water providers taking lack of precipitation in stride Planning has metro-area supplies in solid shape

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Five years ago, the Denver area got one of its largest February winter storms on record, when 15.9 inches of snow fell between Feb. 2 and 4.

Fast-forward to Feb. 26, 2015, and Denver set an all-time snowfall record of 22.2 inches, breaking the mark set in 1912.

But in 2018, extended forecasts predict mostly dry conditions with only light, brief snowstorms for the next two weeks.

The lack of snowfall has been especially disappointing for the skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers in the state, but it also leaves a lot of people

Snow falls on the railroad tracks in Olde Town Arvada in May of last year.

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concerned about the water supply.

But it’s not as bad as one would think — water providers plan for years in advance for Colorado’s dry times.

“Colorado is very dependent on Mother Nature for its water supply,” said Lisa Darling, executive direc-

1 A frozen Clear Creek flooded over in 2013, leaving icy debris over the creek bed, and nearby trails.

GLEN WALLACE C Overall, according to the National z tor of the South Metro Water Supply Integrated Drought Information Sys- c Authority. “You always want to make tem, as of Jan. 30, about 99 percent of a sure you’re planning for no matter Colorado residents live in areas expe- i what Mother Nature hands you.” riencing abnormally dry conditions. K The South Metro Water Supply The remaining 1 percent — in a small w Authority is an umbrella organizasection of Larimer County — live in c tion with 13 water provider members the only area not in some degree of a a that represent about half of Douglas County and about 10 percent of Arapa- drought. The driest areas are to the west and south of the Front Range. m hoe County.

The South Platte Basin, which a Currently, Denver Water’s reservoir system, which serves about 1.4 million serves the Front Range from Douglas a County northward, is at 85 percent of people in the City of Denver and the its average precipitation as of Jan. 19, surrounding suburbs, is 90 percent Goble said. full, said Dave Bennett, the director Although there may not be any of water resource strategy for Denver Water. water restrictions on consumer usage, Because of this, which can in part there could be other environmental be attributed to the water conservaand recreational impacts attributed to tion efforts of area residents, it’s the lack of snowfall, Goble said. These unlikely there will be major water could include affecting river activirestrictions come this summer, said ties, such as kayaking or fly fishing Peter Goble, a research associate at because the rivers could be low, and a the Colorado Climate Center, a recoghigher risk for fires. nized state climate office located in the “Some years are going to be dry, Department of Atmospheric Science and some years are going to be wet,” at Colorado State University. The said Bart Miller, the director of the center provides services and expertise Healthy Rivers Program for Western related to Colorado’s climate.

Resource Advocates. “Having drier However, there is only a 30 percent years like this one raises awareness chance of ending this snow season and helps people take an incentive to with above-average or average snowwater conservation.” pack, Goble said. And it’s when the it can also influence the Legislature mark is missed for years on end that to try new things, Miller added. For the shortfall becomes a problem, he example, he said, look at House Bill added.

16-1005, also known as the rain barrel There should be some level of bill. concern, Goble said, “but it could be It was signed by Gov. John Hickenmuch worse.” looper in May 2016 and allows ColoOne thing that people must keep in rado homeowners to collect a total mind is that Colorado is a semiarid capacity of 110 gallons of rainwater region, meaning it is not a wet area, to use for outdoor purposes, such as but also not a desert, Bennett said. gardening.

On average, the Denver area receives “This new law will … connect people about 16 inches of precipitation a with their water usage more closely year. and encourage water conservation,” “This has been an unusual year said Rep. Jessie Danielson, D-Golden, because the amount of snow falling in a previous interview at the time of in different parts of the state has the bill singing. Danielson was one of been inconsistent,” Bennett said. But the bill’s legislative sponsors. “we’re watching it very closely and “In our state, when it comes to can respond as needed to any water water, even small efforts like this will shortages we’d be facing.” add up to help us protect our most prePrecipitation in Colorado is valucious resource,” Danielson said. able and variable, Darling said. This Overall, people in Colorado have means there will be an element of done a good job with being mindful uncertainty when predicting accumuof how much water they use, both lation of precipitation, she added. But indoors and outdoors, Darling said. consumers should have confidence in And no matter if in a drought or c their water provider, Darling said. not, it’s important use water wisely all W “Water providers think about water b the time, she added. year-round and for years in advance,” “What you do today,” Darling said, J she said. They plan carefully “for that “influences the amount of water that v uncertain future.” t will be available in the future.”

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Zoo celebrates birth of Linne’s two-toed sloth STAFF REPORT

A baby Linne’s two-toed sloth was born Jan. 28 at the Denver Zoo. The baby, whose name has not been chosen nor its gender identified, was born to Charlotte Greenie, the zoo’s 21-year-old female sloth, and her mate, 27-year-old Elliot, according to a news release from the zoo. The baby and mom are both healthy and were expected to make their public debut Feb. 1 in their habitat in Bird World.

During her 10-month pregnancy, Charlotte was closely monitored by zoo experts with regular ultrasounds, checkups and weigh-ins to ensure she and the baby were healthy, according to a news release from the zoo.

Keepers devised an innovative way to weigh Charlotte — they trained her to come to a specific branch connected to a scale.

The baby clung to Charlotte immediately after birth and will remain attached to her almost exclusively for at least six months, the zoo reports.

Charlotte came to Denver Zoo from

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in 2015.

Linne’s two-toed sloths, which are also known as the Linnaeus’s twotoed sloth or southern two-toed sloth, are found in the rainforests of South America, primarily in Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

They are a nocturnal species that spend 15-20 hours per day sleeping and become active about an hour after sunset until about two hours before sunrise.

Guests of the zoo are likely get a glimpse of Charlotte and her baby in their habitat. But the view of the baby might be impaired by foliage or Charlotte’s embrace.

Linne’s two-toed sloths are among two types of sloths — two-toed and three-toed — and six species, including the pygmy three-toed, maned, pale-throated, brown-throated, and Hoffman’s. Although the Linne’s twotoed is not considered threated, two other species, the pygmy three-toed and maned, are critically endangered and vulnerable, respectively.

The baby Linne’s two-toed sloth clung to mom immediately after birth and will remain attached to her almost exclusively for at least six months.

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Three school charters renewed in Jefferson County

Compass Montessori, Excel Academy and Woodrow Wilson Academy have renewed five-year contracts

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Compass Montessori in Golden, Excel Academy in Arvada and Woodrow Wilson Academy in Westminster, will be open for another five years, as the Jefferson County Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 1 to renew the contracts of all three schools for

another five years.

“We are proud of our relationships with charter schools in Jeffco,” said Superintendent Dr. Jason Glass.

“We’re proud of these schools.”

Compass Montessori in Golden is in its 17th year and has full enrollment for all grades pre-k through 12th grade.

This spring, the school will celebrate its 14th class of high school seniors.

Excel Academy began in 1995 and is fully enrolled with 518 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Woodrow Wilson Academy, which opened in 2000, enrolls 500 students in its K-8 programs and another 400 through its homeschooled program.

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Jeffco Platoon starts detailing 50th reunion

About 40 Jeffco high school students formed the Jefferson County Platoon, which was given the oath of office on June 28, 1968. Now two members are trying to organize a reunion for June 2018.

COURTESY PHOTO really stay in touch with each other afterward,” Rickard said. “I could’ve walked past most of these guys on the street, and wouldn’t have recognized them. But I’ve often wondered what happened to these guys.”

In a way, the reunion is a way to celebrate the different lives and experiences of the members of the platoon after their time in the service.

“This is a unique opportunity for all of us to get together and learn about where our lives took us,” Sleevi said.

“At the time, we were such kids, I don’t know how much we thought about what the other people were going through. Now, we have a chance to meet each other as people.”

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The Jefferson County Platoon was unique, Sleevi and Emmot explained, because its members were allowed to join in the buddy system, which meant they would stay together all the way through basic training in Fort Bliss, Texas. Students from many Jeffco high schools were part of the platoon, and it gained some media attention at the time due to the fact it was made up entirely of county students. Sleevi remembers a big celebration with a congressman when the oath of enlistment was taken at the Westland Center.

“After basic, we all went to separate divisions and locations, so we didn’t

HELP THE JEFFCO PLATOON CELEBRATE ITS REUNION Organizers of the Jefferson County Platoon reunion, to be held on June 30, are asking for help from restaurants, community members, and any other veteran organization in financing and arranging the reunion events.

Anyone wishing to donate funds, food, or any other assistance can reach out to organizers at www.Jeffcoplatoon.myevent.com, donate via Paypal, via email to JPlatoon@ outlook.com, or call Sleevi at 303-9858361.

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For a variety of reasons, many Vietnam veterans were reluctant to speak about their experiences in the controversial war. Many did not receive the warm welcome that veterans of previous wars did.

Which is why the reunion efforts of the Jefferson County Platoon, spearheaded by Lakewood residents Joe Sleevi and Donald Emmot, are so important to the about 45 members of the platoon.

“They deserve to come together and be celebrated,” Sleevi said. “For most of them, this will be the first real welcome home they received.”

Members of the platoon were sworn in together on June 28, 1968, and that’s why the pair wanted to host a 50-year get together for as many members of the platoon as possible on June 30.

Through word of mouth, social media and the internet, Sleevi and Emmot, who were both platoon sergeants during basic training, worked to find the other platoon members to invite them and their families for the reunion.

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want to actually come to the event, but we’ve had the chance to reconnect with a lot of these guys who we haven’t seen in 50 years.”

Based on the information the pair have found, 38 members of the platoon are still living, and six have died. Only about five of the members moved out of Colorado, Sleevi said. The rest scattered across the state.

“I first heard about the reunion efforts through a friend from the time, who I actually joined the platoon with,” said Ron Rickard, who now lives down by Chatfield Reservoir. “I was surprised when I heard about it, because I’d never given that time much of a second thought.”

Now that the bulk of the platoon members have been contacted, Sleevi and Emmot have moved on to planning the actual reunion. They’re still working on locations for a lunch and memorial bench dedication ceremony, and then perhaps a small dinner, just for platoon members and their families.

“Right now, our big concern is raising money to help pay for the memorial bench and for the meals for all the veterans who will be attending,” Sleevi said. “We’re trying to work with organizations and private residents to give these soldiers a fitting celebration.”

As part of the planning for the reunion, Sleevi and Emmot reached out to local organizations and legislators like Congressman Ed Perlmutter,

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“We disagree on so many other things, but I’m glad President Trump came out (in Winter the speech) in support of paid family leave,” Winter said. “I challenge Colorado Republicans to follow the president’s lead and put families first and support House Bill 1.”

The bill to create a family medicalleave insurance program in Colorado is a high priority — Duran made it the

Long road to a fix Senate Republicans are pushing a proposal to spend between $300 million and $350 million to secure bonds totaling $3.5 billion in value that would jump-start many high-priority transportation projects the state has identified, Republicans said in a news release.

As of 2016, Colorado carried a $9 billion need for additional transportation funding through 2025.

Citing a roughly $1 billion budget surplus for 2018-19 — more than $747 million in additional general-fund revenue and more than $256 million in new state income-tax revenue resulting from federal tax reform — Republicans said the roughly $300 million can be spent without raising taxes on Coloradans.

“There is enough surplus remaining to address other budget priorities as well, like education. There is simply no reason not to take action now,” Grantham said, according to the news release.

But the total bond amount would be paid off over a number of years with 10 percent — or roughly $350 million — of existing sales and use tax revenue per year, which the Democrats said is money that would otherwise go primarily to health care and education spending, a news release said. The bill would push the question of which programs would be affected to future legislative sessions, the Democrats’ release said.

Last year’s HB 17-1242 proposal, which would have asked voters to increase Colorado’s sales and use tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent, according to Capitol-staff analysis, would provide almost double the revenue without forcing cuts, Democrats said in the release. Grantham and Duran backed that bill, but it failed.

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The top lawmakers, who are called as a group the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, selected Denver-based Investigations Law Group to perform the review.

“We have contracted for a comprehensive cultural assessment as well as specific recommendations on workplace policy,” K.C. Becker, D-Boulder, House majority leader, said in a news release.

Mandatory training for lawmakers on workplace harassment, an effort adopted by leadership in response to recent complaints, were scheduled for Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16.

Other changes included hiring a human-resources professional to help handle HR issues, and conducting mandatory annual trainings on harassment prevention for legislators, full-time staff, aides and interns. Such trainings were before only required for legislators every two years and for staff only when they’re hired.

The state Legislature’s executive committee is chaired by House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and includes Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City; Becker; Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker; Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver; and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, RCastle Rock.

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In the four weeks since the Jan. 10 kickoff of the regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — some battles and points of agreement have taken shape.

Here’s a roundup of recent moves the Legislature has made:

first bill to be introduced this session.

“My bill creates an insurance pool to provide coverage for all Coloradans to care for a dying parent or a newborn, or to get chemotherapy or treatment of other serious medical conditions,” Winter said in the news release.

Each employee in Colorado would pay a premium that must not initially exceed 0.99 percent — less than 1 percent — of their yearly wages to fund the program if the bill passes, according to the Legislature website.

House Bill 18-1001 was scheduled for its first hearing Feb. 6 in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, a necessary step before it faces debate on the House floor.

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Carlos Fresquez art highlighted in gallery show on Santa Fe Drive Look back over decades offers sweeping view of change, insights

IF YOU GO The Center for Visual Arts is at 965 Santa Fe Drive in the Santa Fe Arts district. There is a small parking lot in front of the gallery and street parking usually available.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; plus 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each month. For more information: msudenver. edu/cva, 303-294-5207.

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“Sangre Colorado: Carlos Fresquez Mid-Career Survey,” open through March 24 at Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art, (a must-see for those interested in area art) is not only a portrait of a distinguished Denver artist and scholar, who brought Chicano culture into the classroom, but is also a picture of his art world during whirlwind decades of change, introspection, activism, experimentation and observation.

Influences in the more than 100 images (paintings, prints, drawings and three-dimensional images) reflect scenes from recent decades in America and Europe, from the artist’s early years in the barrio near St. Cajetan Church where Metro State now stands — and from more than two centuries of family heritage, including santeros and spiritual traditions.

The extensive exhibit records impressions through the explosive La Raza Chicano movement and intellectual explorations of 20th/21st-century national and international art trends.

Included in his symbolism: frequent referral to the Sacred Heart and Guadalupe, mission churches, low riders, roses, skulls and skeletons, brightly costumed characters staged against blue Western skies and traditional Southwestern architecture — plus an occasional pop culture figure that may be inserted in the scene.

Curator/CVA Managing Director Cecily Cullen suggests that the title — translated to “blood” and “red” — plays with the colloquialism “red-blooded American,” referring to the family’s long history in the country. Sly political comment surfaces throughout the exhibit — political junkies will enjoy that aspect as well.

The visitor feels as though she has stepped into a sunny, swirling fiesta scene, filled with color — with the sound of Latino music supplied through imagination.

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“Cubist Cholo” by Carlos Fresquez stares at the visitor to “Sangre Colorado,” the CVA retrospective of Fresquez’ art.

COURTESY PHOTO Then, there is a “Cubist Chollo,” per Picasso — a tough young character from a nearby street corner challenging the newcomer to his territory …

Fresquez has built numerous theater sets and the drapes that set off many paintings would seem to reflect that stage interest and sense of the dramatic.

Hispanic religious figures — santos, bultos and retablos, which are part of his family tradition — also frequently include draped fabrics. Brilliant color

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costumes traditional figures, with religious, literary and social references, as well as images of today’s city residents — sometimes in the same painting.

One gallery contains two walls of murals painted by Fresquez before the exhibit opened that includes a handsome historic royal couple — he with the heart in his hand, plus a dragon, birds and architectural features. The other wall depicts that same couple in the city today, with a train, car, telephone poles, Mickey Mouse and that heart released, bleeding …

The front window gallery presents the artist’s early work, as a student and beyond. Fresquez studied at Metro and received an MFA from CUBoulder, returning some years later to teach. From the start, international, neo-impressionist style, executed with solid painting technique, presents Chicano subjects, including two zoot-suit portraits of himself and his father. On a side wall the visitor must stop to explore “Para Mi Esposa,” a larger-thanlife-sized three-dimensional depiction of Freida Kahlo and Diego Rivera that spins off a famous earlier European work.

“Los Supersonicos,” a collective started with artist Frank Zamora in the late 1990s, resulted in works that include multi-layered paintings and a collection of bright banners with

grommets in the unframed canvas.

They command one to look up — away from the walls filled with images large and small. (The name is a Spanish version of “The Jetsons.”)

Pop art influences tucked throughout include assorted Campbell soup-type cans of “Posole” per Andy Warhol and some playing around with American painter Robert Rauschenberg’s “Erased De Kooning.” Kids may have fun looking for them — or for Day of the Dead skeletal figures.

In fact the whole visual effect should delight even a toddler — or a skeptical teen!

A walk on back to the Extra Credit Gallery presents a wall of works created by past students, including south metro area residents Laura Beacom, Centennial; Kellen Niemeier, Centennial; Christine Gish, Highlands Ranch; and David Reed, Highlands Ranch, according to the gallery (although there was a question about whether Reed’s large work could be exhibited).

CVA has published a catalog of the exhibit, for sale at the front desk.

Additional views of the prolific Fresquez’s work will be exhibited at the Chicano Arts Council Gallery, 772 Santa Fe Drive, in a show called “One of Our Own,” with a book signing and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 16; at the neighboring Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive; and at the Arvada Center, concurrent with the CVA exhibition.

A Carlos Fresquez Artist Talk is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. March 7 at the CVA and a closing reception and poetry reading from 4 to 6 p.m. March 24. (Join Fresquez in a ceremonial repainting of the walls, erasing the temporary murals while reflecting on their content.)

The Young Artist Studio: Mural Painting is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 11-21 (open workshops).

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money to subsidize affordable housing in the state.

Each transaction in which a plastic bag is used would have been charged 25 cents under the policy, regardless of how many — it wouldn’t have been a per-bag tax.

Customers using federal food assistance — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once known as food stamps — would have been exempt.

The House’s Local Government Committee shot down HB 18-1054,

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For years, the PostSecret blog was a way for people to anonymously share some of their darkest secrets and innermost thoughts in a creative way.

The idea caught on and grew to six books and a Smithsonian exhibition.

And now, its theatrical expression arrives in Lone Tree.

“PostSecret: The Show,” arrives at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. At times hopeful, shocking, and painful, the show is an immersive journey through the personal stories people keep to themselves.

Projected images, videos, three actors, and a guitarist guide the audience through the stories behind shared secrets. It’s a very interactive theatrical experience for anyone looking to examine their own hidden feelings.

For tickets, visit www.lonetree-

which, with voter approval, would have added 18 new government employees and required more than $1.26 million dollars of revenue in the first year to start the program, according to a news release from the House Republicans.

It would have raised $22 million in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and $40 million the following fiscal year, to put more money into the state’s Housing Development Grant Fund, which provides grants to “acquire, rehabilitate and construct affordable-housing projects,” according to analysis by Capitol staff.

Protecting personal information State Reps. Cole Wist, R-Centennial, and Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood

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A petit ballet world premiere Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s moving children’s book “Le Petit Prince,” has been enchanting readers since it was published in 1943, and recently was translated into film on Netflix.

Now, Danse Etoile is celebrating the world premiere of a ballet version of “Le Petit Prince,” running Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11.

There is a 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, at the Broomfield Auditorium, 352 Main St. Music includes classical and contemporary styles with scores by Les Choristes and original compositions for the ballet by Colorado composer Bruce Klepper.

The show makes use of choreography, costumes, and artistic projection to tell this classic story.

To purchase your tickets, visit www. danseetoile.org/new-events.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Black Star at The Ogden Sometimes when a group releases a

Village, are two of the leaders who introduced on Jan. 19 a bill to increase security standards for public and private entities in Colorado that keep documents — paper or electronic — containing personal identifying information.

HB 18-1128 would require those entities to maintain a written policy for the documents’ destruction and disposal — making them unreadable and indecipherable — when they are no longer needed.

Personal identifying information would mean, under the bill, a Social Security number; a password or passcode; an official state or governmentissued driver’s license or identification card number; a government passport number; biometric data; an

employer, student or military ID number; or a financial transaction device.

Those who maintain, own or license that data would have to maintain “reasonable security procedures” for the information and must conduct an investigation if a data breach occurs, and persons or entities must notify the affected Colorado residents if the investigation determines that misuse of information has occurred or is likely to occur, under the potential policy.

The bill sets a general deadline of 45 days after a breach to send notice.

“I’m “proud to partner with @jeffbridges on this important legislation to protect Colorado consumers and their personal identifying information,” Wist said in a Tweet.

perfect album, there’s nothing left to do but go their separate ways.

That’s certainly the case for rappers Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, who released “Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star” in 1998. Thought it didn’t take the charts by storm, the pair’s lyrical pyrotechnics and skeletal beats went on to influence countless underground rappers in the 2000s.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album, both rappers, who have gone on to have fruitful solo careers, are reuniting and Black Star will be playing the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Anyone who loves rap, and wants to celebrate two of the most dynamic MCs in the genre, shouldn’t miss this concert. Go to www.ogdentheatre.com and score a ticket before it’s too late.

ground in a big way.

The first Benchmark Theatre production in its new home in Lakewood is the regional premiere of Daniel Pearle’s “A Kid Like Jake.” The show opens on Friday, Feb. 16 and runs through Saturday, March 24.

Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. at the company’s new home, 1560 Teller St. Directed by Warren Sherrill, the show tells the story of Alex and Greg Wheeler, whose 4-year-old son, Jake, happens to prefer Cinderella to GI Joe. As Alex and Greg navigate their roles as parents, a rift grows, one that forces them to confront concerns about what’s best for Jake, and each other.

The cast features Antonio Amadeo, Adrian Egolf, Martha Harmon Pardee and Madison McKenzie Scott.

Visit www.benchmarktheatre.com to purchase tickets.

Benchmark starts first season in new home Starting a new theater company is a daunting process, but in its sophomore season, The Benchmark Theatre Company is looking to get off the

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Denver’s Linger Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week.

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taurants — both in food options and financial value.

“When putting together our menu, we not only consider what’s popular, but what’s the best value for our diners,” said Tim Carlson, general manager of the Village Tavern, located in Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing Mall.

The Village Tavern is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We love being part of the community, and it’s a great chance to showcase not only our food, but the atmosphere of the Tavern.”

People looking for new restaurant

CARRIER of the MONTH recommendations can follow the Top Chef Trail, which features restaurants or chefs that have been featured on “Top Chef: Colorado,” like Tony Guard, Frank Bonanno and Gregory Gourdet.

But while Denver Restaurant Week is a chance to explore, many also use it to celebrate their favorite eateries.

“We’ve been here for more than 30 years, and we’ve seen Denver Restaurant Week become busier and busier as more restaurants start participating,” said Summer Cassidy, manager and server at Cherry Crest Seafood Restaurant and Market in Greenwood Village, which is offering meals at the $25 price point.

“It’s been a great experience to be a part of.”

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities Mondays Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada.

The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org.

Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information.

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Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred).

Order from diner menu (pay on you own).

Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored?

Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6-7 p.m. Mondays at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Confidence, cultural understanding and comfort are key to truly becoming fluent in a foreign language. Come to the library to practice speaking English in a safe environment with a trained leader. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night - celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@ gmail.com.

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise?

Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529.

Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http:// arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Optimist Club: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Windy Saddle Café, 1110 Washington Ave., downtown Golden. The primary activity of the Golden Optimist Club is our bicycle recycle program. We fix donated bicycles and offer them for donations at reasonable prices -- $20 for an adult bicycle and $10 for a child’s bicycle. Helmets given free with every bicycle sold, and locks also available for sale. For someone who cannot afford these low prices, we will give away the bicycle, helmet and lock.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550.

New members welcome.

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Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.

Applewood Kiwanis Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our

Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

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community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com.

Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303985-8937.

A c Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, T education and fitness program for women s of all abilities who have experienced cancer a or are currently in treatment, offers weekly o free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 o a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, t 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, s 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., o Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports a Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance p on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at t rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. i Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. s the last Tuesday of the month at the Active R w Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy z an art demo by an award-winning artist o each month at 7:30 pm. All art medit ums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat p McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpaintz er03@comcast.net for information. No t meeting August or December. a s Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish.

They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the SEE CLUBS, P27

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Food bank launches rebrand to reflect additional services, service areas The Arvada Community Food Bank will now be known as Community Table

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BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After 36 years of operation, The Arvada Community Food Bank is changing its name to Community Table. Leaders of the organizations say the change is to be more inclusive and reflect its coverage area outside of Arvada as well as the fact that they offer more than just food services.

“The importance of doing this was that we are more than a food bank,” said Sandy Martin, executive director of Community Table. “We’ve become an organization involved in helping people at different stages in life.”

The food bank, though it has held the city of Arvada in its name since inception actually services a 100 square mile area reaching into Wheat Ridge, Golden, Westminster and Edgewater.

Leaders said calling the organization a food bank felt disingenuous with the addition of programs throughout the years. In addition to providing food services, the organization also facilitates GED classes, teachers people how to write resumes and gives them a hand up in their job search.

“Many people come assuming that they will see a small, quant little building with a row of food and us giv-

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Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations.

For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

ing out boxes,” said Randy Weinert, development manager at Community Table. “But when they come, there’s so much more and it was time for our name to reflect that.”

The new name, Community Table, came from working with a brand development company, Pure Brand, and talking with donors, staff, the board of directors and clients.

“It was interesting because each group had a unique perspective,” said Jill Fellman, president of the board of directors. “But the compassion and how we interact with people is what came shining though. That needed to continue and whatever we did with rebranding, we needed to keep that identity.”

So, the name Community Table and the tagline, “gather around” was born out of a deliberate though process.

“We don’t mention any particular city or what we do, but we gather around this table and talk, eat, to grow,” Fellman said. “What we really liked about this is that the “table” is supporting the “community” in the logo.

The rebrand is in a soft launch — sharing the new name with the community, printing stationary and new business cards. Over the next few months graphics on the trucks and signage at the building will change.

Social media names and logos will slowly switch over as well as the website. The team is currently modifying the existing website to reflect changes.

Eventually the organization will reveal a whole new website.

Services will stay the same.

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Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303988-9565.

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Gathering for Gumm

Lennon Briggs, 10, holds a sign thanking law enforcement during a processional honoring Deputy Heath Gumm in Lafayette.

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Thousands of mourners line streets, pack Lafayette church to honor fallen deputy

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Adams County deputies were joined by law enforcement officers from across the state and thousands of well-wishers Feb. 2 to say goodbye to Sheriff ’s Deputy Heath Gumm, a man described as a witty prankster with a promising career in law enforcement.

“One of the things that we are responsible for as police officers is to be able to combine the care and compassion of the guardian mindset with the warrior mindset,” Adams County Sheriff Michael McIntosh said to a huge crowd gathered for Gumm’s memorial service in Lafayette’s Flatirons Community Church. “I can’t think of somebody that taught us to do that betMembers of the Colorado State Sheriff’s Posse Association, mounted police officers from across the state, wait at attention for the funeral procession for Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm to pass Feb. 2 along South Boulder Road in Lafayette.

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McIntosh was one of six current and former Adams County Sheriffs Office staff members to eulogize Gumm, 31, who was shot and killed by a suspect Jan. 24 in a backyard near the 8700 block of Edison Street in unincorporated Adams County.

They recalled his playful nature, his guidance for new deputies, his seriousness for the job and his love for his wife, Natasha.

Law enforcement, fire and emergency response personnel from around Colorado attended the service in the 4,600-seat church. The entire first floor of the venue was nearly filled and the balcony nearly half-filled.

Gumm’s father, former West Metro Firefighter Jim Gumm, said he was proud to have such an honest, forthright son. Thousands of emergency vehicles from across Colorado came, filling the event parking lot. They were joined by five charter buses full of Adams County employees who attended the service “We always tried to instill in you the values of honesty, integrity, strength and compassion,” the elder Gumm said. “But somewhere along the way, the student became the teacher. You soared high above us in all those aspects in life and you’ve always made us so proud.”

He also read letters from Gumm’s wife and the fallen deputy’s mother, Becky.

Gumm earned a black belt in taekwondo growing up, loved cherry sour ball

A hearse carrying the body of slain Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath Gumm, heads north on I-25 at 160th Avenue, before joining the formal funeral procession at Colorado Highway 7.

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candy, popcorn, the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and other cartoon heroes, as well as real-life ones.

“Heath knew he could usually get himself out of trouble by being cute and funny,” his father said. “He loved animals, loved hiding things in his grandmother’s hair without her knowing, teasing his sister at every turn and practicing ‘takedowns’ on his mom.”

Gumm joined the Adams County Sheriffs Office in 2012, transferring in from the Cripple Creek Police Department. He started in the Adams County Detention Facility but transferred into the patrol division in 2013. Friend and fellow patrol Deputy Lonn Trail said he wasn’t finished.

“He was looking forward later this

year to promoting to senior deputy and when he made senior deputy, he had a plan,” Trail said. “He wanted to test for detective, and he told me he wanted to be part of the bomb squad because a lot of his friends, standing behind me today, had already transferred in.”

Trail said he’d known Gumm for five years and counted him as one of his best friends. Trail, a member of the Adams County K9 unit, said he once confided in Gumm, telling him the command he used to make his dog Lex bark — loudly.

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Thousands cheer, wave in support of fallen deputy Flags, signs, horses and motorcycles crowd procession’s path

BY SCOTT TAYLOR AND SHANNA FORTIER STAFF WRITERS

Outside of Deputy Heath Gumm’s funeral service on Feb, 2, thousands gathered to honor the fallen officer, starting at the several overpasses facing Interstate 25 between 104th Avenue and Highway 7 in Erie.

Many waved and cheered as Gumm’s funeral procession passed. It met up with an escort from hundreds of motorcycle officers, who led it up Highway 7 east into Lafayette and followed by an estimated 2,000 police and emergency response vehicles from around the state.

In Lafayette, the procession turned south to South Boulder Road for the final approach to the Flatiron’s Community Church. Thousands more lined the road beginning at 8 a.m., waving flags and signs in support of Gumm and police officers. That included members of the Colorado State Sheriffs Posse Association, a team of mounted police on horseback from across the state.

Posse member Brett Bailey, an Adams County deputy, said he has ridden with the group for 25 years.

Many were civilians who wanted to show their support for the police. Gloria Grosso of Aurora said she wishes could have stopped the procession to hug every police officer in it.

“They leave their families to take

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they were in parked in their patrol cars waiting for a call for service.

“He never failed. When we were done with our conversation and I had my window down, Heath would get Lex’s attention, work in the bark command and make him go crazy,” Trail said.

“Then, he’d laugh and roll up his window so he didn’t have to hear it.”

Another friend, Deputy Cole Cockrum, said he looked to Gumm for guidance.

“He had an amazing sense of humor, was easygoing and always willing to help,” Cockrum said.

He recalled that once, soon after Cockrum had joined the Adams County office, he and Gumm found themselves chasing someone in the dark.

Cockrum lost sight of both Gumm and the man he was chasing but did find Gumm’s flashlight and it was pointing directly to where Gumm had gone.

Cockrum said he was amazed and impressed that Gumm had left the flashlight as a clue to where he had gone.

“I said to myself, this cop is so squared away he is leaving me breadcrumbs,” Cockrum said.

He didn’t tell Gumm how impressed he was until days later.

Gloria Grosso, of Aurora, pays tribute during a processional honoring Deputy Heath Gumm. “They are all heroes,” she said of law enforcement. “I would love to hug every single one of them.”

SHANNA FORTIER care of our families,” Grosso said. “We just want them to know we appreciate everything they do. And with everything happening to them, there is not enough we can do to support them.”

Others have family members who work as police officers.

“My husband is a police officer so we’re just here trying to show support,” said Krista Watts.

Lennon Briggs, 10, Northglenn, said it hits close to home for him.

“My dad’s a cop and it’s hard to think about if this would happen to him,”

“He told me wasn’t leaving breadcrumbs,” Cockrum said. “He said he was running so hard he tripped over himself, fell to the ground and his entire duty belt exploded. He said that what I didn’t see was the radio and pistol magazines that were about five feet away from where the flashlight was.”

Deputy Casey Overton, Gumm’s sergeant, said he looked at Gumm as a leader among patrol deputies.

“I was able to put anyone with him in any district because he was able to work with anyone,” Overton said.

“Gumm would take people under his wing to show them the way things should be done.”

McIntosh said he spent plenty of time working with his office’s detective in the days after Gumm’s shooting and he was told that Gumm had set his sights on being a detective.

“We just knew what kind of detective Heath would have been,” McIntosh said.

So McIntosh said he would give Gumm a posthumous promotion to detective.

“When I have the honor of giving you Heath’s badge, I will also give you an honorary detective badge,” McIntosh said to Gumm’s family. “He will forever be in our hearts and on our minds. He will forever be with his shift and now, also, he will be forever with you detectives that worked so hard to make sure this case goes where it needs to go.”

Briggs said. “I really just want to support everyone.”

Gabriella Fallon, 22, an office manager from Longmont, agreed.

“My boyfriend is a police officer in Colorado Springs, so it hits home for all of us,” Fallon said. “For Heath, I think we should all stand out here and show our support — bleed the blue for everyone.”

Jodi Amidei, 55, of Lafayette, a Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office employee, wanted to support her profession.

Motorcycle officers from around the Front Range roar into Lafayette Feb. 2 leading the funeral procession for Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm down South Boulder Road to the Flatirons Community Church.

SCOTT TAYLOR “I’m here to support the men that I work with — the men in blue,” Amidei said.

For Joe Duran, 67, Thornton, who is retired from the U.S. Postal Service, it’s a matter of patriotism.

“I served in the military,” Duran said. “My dad was a police sheriff in Colorado when I was younger and it just impressed me. I served in Vietnam and when I came back home, I’ve always been a patriot.”

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THEATER

The Electric Baby: runs Feb. 9 to May 4 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Darkly comic story that combines folktales and folklore to explore the unlikely people that get you from one place to the next. The play contains strong adult language and is best enjoyed by young adults to adults. Performances at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, with matinées at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Go to http:// arvadacenter.org/the-electricbaby or call 720-898-7200.

‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’: 1 p.m. Saturdays through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Shows also at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com.

Sense and Sensibility: through May 6 at the Arada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with matinees at 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Audience talkbacks on Friday, Feb. 16 and Wednesday, Marh 14 in the Black Box Lobby. Call 720-898-7200 or go to https://arvadacenter.org/ sense-and-sensibility.

MUSIC

Pipes and Stops: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Tickets for the Colorado Wind Ensemble show available online at www.Lakewood.org/tickets or by calling 303-987-7845.

ART/CRAFTS

‘Damage’ Art Exhibit: open through February 2018 at Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, in the mezzanine near the library. Denver artist Sharon Brown’s exhibit features psychologically charged paintings created mostly from photographs. Go to www.rrcc.edu.

Art for the Young at Heart Art Show: show runs through March 14 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Creations or artists ages 50-plus and local school children.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Bob Ross Painting: noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Rain Forest Discovery, Art Near the Equator: 4-5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through March 21 at Majestic View Nature Center,

Olde Town Photographic Society: 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Salt Mines of Kansas: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Refreshments provided.

A program of the North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club. Contact Judy at 303-4232923 or jrknoshaug@comcast.net.

The Beverly Hillbillies: 7 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and Feb. 16-17 at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge.

The Clampetts bring their down home rural life to dignified society life in a crazy clash of values and what’s important in life. Tickets are purchased at the door. Go to http://www.coloradoacts. org/ or call 303-456-6772.

Valentine’s Day Dance, Party: 8-10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Golden Gate Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden.

Live music by Magic Moments, dancing, refreshments and drinks. Call 303-277-1933 or email richnellephillips@gmail.com. Pay at the door.

7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12. Registration required. Go to https://arvada.org/ and click on Majestic View Nature Center under the Explore tab.

FILM/MOVIES

Lifetree Café: Sexual Misconduct Scandals: noon Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 5675 Field St., Arvada. “In the News: Sexual Misconduct” provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the recent avalanche of sexual misconduct accusations. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

WRITING/READING

Hard Times Writing Workshop: 3-5 p.m. Feb. 14 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Teen Time: Book Swap: 6-8 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org

EVENTS

After Nappers (ages 2-4)/After School (ages 5-10): 4-5 p.m.

Wednesdays, through Feb. 28 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Discover

Health by Chocolate: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Learn how to use chocolate to enhance your food and your health from Kate Sheets, MNT. Classes subject to change; call Kate Sheets at 303-423-0990 or go to https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/ arvada-north-wadsworth/ Fun Home: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday through March 5 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

A show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 benefits the Denver Actors Fund. Honest, original musical about seeing your parents through grownup eyes. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley. com. Adult themes; recommended for ages 14 and older.

nature through hands-on learning.

Dress for the weather. Registration required. Go to https://arvada.org

Wear appropriate clothing, and bring water. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Coffee with Constituents: 7-8 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 9 at Indian Tree Golf Course Restaurant, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Meet with Sen. Rachel Zenzinger. Program offered the second Friday of each month, through May.

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Celebrate your independence and get your groove on with music, food and games, including a heart-filled piñata. For teens/ tweens. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Winter Tales: 10-11 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 9 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Enjoy our library of children’s books about nature and the environment, or listen to a storyteller as they read some of their favorites.

Register in advance. Go to https://arvada.org Let’s Dance: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Discovery Play: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Feb. 10 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-2355275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

Code Lounge: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Use tools and languages like Scratch, HTML, CSS, Python, and more. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Family Nature Walk: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Family-friendly nature walk with local nature experts.

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Starting “The Talk” about Aging: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 10 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Lighthearted but candid discussion about aging and the options available sheds light on the choices and how to share them with ones you love. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Lego Play & Build: 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org.

Toddler Time, Valentine’s Exchange: 10:15-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32d Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the regular toddler story time, kids will exchange Valentine’s Day cards with their senior friends.

Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org.

Teen Trivia Night: 6-7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Test your trivia knowledge. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Apex Tennis Center Opening: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at 6430 Miller St., Arvada. Program is at 4 p.m. Event includes a ribbon cutting, light food and drink, tennis demonstrations and tours. RSVP at KatieG@ApexPRD.org.

HEALTH

Let’s Talk Oils: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Free essential oils 101 class taught by Ashley Nazarczuk. Classes subject to change; call Kate Sheets at 303-4230990 or go to https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/ arvada-north-wadsworth/ Mushrooms: Marvels of Mother Nature: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Discover the world of tonic mushrooms formulated to support a healthy immune system, healthy aging and mental clarity. Call 303-986-57000 or go to www.naturalgrocers.com.

Excel: Basics: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Registration required. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org, stop by the library or call 303-235-5275.

Tai Chi: 6:15-7:15 p.m. (beginners) and 5-6 p.m. (experienced) Mondays through Feb. 26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration required.

Go to https://arvada.org/ and click on Majestic View Nature Center under the Explore tab.

Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303902-6794.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week.

Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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February 8, 2018

SPORTS

WORKING ON CHAMPIONSHIP FORM

Lanes will be abuzz with titles on the line

T Lakewood’s Gabe Dinette, right, is favored to win a third individual state wrestling title at Pepsi Center in Denver. Read about Lakewood’s team competition against a tough Pomona squad on PAGE 37.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BY THE NUMBERS

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Field goal made by Lizzy Lucero but her 3-pointer was the game winner in Ralston Valley’s girls basketball 43-41 win over Fruita Monument on Feb. 2.

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Rebounds for Standley Lake’s Savannah Martin in a 43-36 girls basketball loss to Littleton on Jan. 31.

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Points on three goals and two assists for Nathaniel Benton of Standley Lake in the 6-2 hockey win over Air Academy on Feb. 3.

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Straight losses for the Arvada West girls basketball team after a narrow 40-39 setback to Columbine on Feb. 3.

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Points for Lakewood senior captain Jessica Woodhead in the 59-34 girls basketball triumph over Columbine on Feb. 3.

Standout Performers Jordan Ramos, Bear Creek The junior scored 25 points in the 69-54 boys basketball victory over Ralston Valley on Jan. 21.

Josh Rogers, Arvada West The junior had 22 points in the 68-67 boys basketball triumph over Dakota Ridge on Jan. 31.

Chris Bowerman, Standley Lake Hitting nine of 15 field goal attempts, the junior finished with 30 points in a 57-53 boys basketball win on Jan. 31

over Littleton.

Meranda Diaz, Arvada In a 35-21 victory over Fort Lupton on Feb. 2, the 5-10 senior recorded a double-double with 21

Sydney Metzler, Ralston Valley The freshman was a standout at the Jeffco 5A swim/dive championships as she won both the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly events.

points and 15 rebounds.

Charles Dinegar, D’Evelyn The 6-5 senior had a triple double with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 96-61 win over Wheat Ridge on Feb. 2.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are six athletes named from west metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list.

To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

hree classifications of the state high school girls swimming and diving championships will be Feb. 8-10 in Thornton and Fort Collins. But swimmers and divers will not be alone in being crowned champions this weekend.

The Colorado High School Bowling Foundation’s team and individual state championships are Feb. 10-11 at Belleview Lanes, 4900 S. Federal Blvd., Englewood.

Bowling is not sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association, OVERTIME but 51 teams in five conferences and 287 bowlers compete during the season.

It costs each bowler $60 for the 10-week season and sponsors are obtained to help with team Jim Benton fees.

At the state tournament, scholarship money is awarded through the United States Bowling Congress’ SMART accounts. Bowlers on the top five teams, plus the leading five boys and girls individual finishers, earn scholarship awards. The boy and girl with the top averages will also get a scholarship award.

James Hastings, of the Doherty Spartans Blue, had the season’s top average for the boys of 221, while Luna Ramirez of the Wheat Ridge co-team team and Hannah Perry of the Falcon Falcons 1 shared the best girls average of 185.

The Wheat Ridge co-op team captured the Central Conference title and the Belleview co-op team won the Southern Denver regularseason title.

State tournament team competition will be Feb. 10, with individuals vying for top five finishes Feb. 11. Many of the teams are from outside the metro area. There are 16 teams from the Colorado Springs area and 13 from Grand Junction. Many of the teams are affiliated with schools and some teams are co-op, drawing bowlers from different schools.

“We are struggling in the Denver area,” CHSBF President Victor Holt said. “Kids don’t think of it as a sport. One thing we are trying to do for next year is get a teacher at each school that is willing to start up a bowling club.”

The 2016-17 National Federation of State High School Associations’ participation report showed there were 2,835 boys teams with 30,054 bowlers and 2,821 girls teams with 26,588 participants. The total

number of high school bowlers was 56,642. There are 24 states that sanction boys bowling, while girls bowling is certified in 27 states.

All in the family McKay Vansickle and her younger sister Avery were going one-on-one on Jan. 30, but it wasn’t like it used to be in the backyard of their Castle Rock home.

The sisters played against each other in a key Continental League basketball game in the Castle View gym, and at times they were matched against each other.

McKay is a 5-foot-7 senior at Castle View, who has committed to play next season at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Avery is 5-10 freshman who plays for Regis Jesuit and has already drawn interest from schools like North Carolina.

The sisters would sometimes exchange a brief word, and their parents, Brian and Tami, were able to watch both sisters play a high school game at the same time.

“We were laughing about shots and things,” McKay said. “Our parents were sitting up high and we would look at them at times.”

Regis won 49-39. Avery scored a game-high 17 points, while McKay tallied 6 points.

The sisters, who both wear No. 11, were starters. McKay is averaging 8.8 points a game and Avery 9.4 ppg.

Going for the green Three area student-caddies were among those awarded Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarships, which are a fouryear housing and tuition aide worth an estimated $100,000 over four years.

All three will attend the University of Colorado.

They were George Conway of Cherry Creek High School, Cole Prins of Mountain Vista and Kaia Dameron of Bear Creek.

Promotion for coach Vince Siravo, the Faith Christian offensive coordinator for the past four years, has been promoted to the head coaching position for the Eagles’ football team.

He replaces Ralph Nance, who retired in December and inherits a team that went 9-2 last season and made the Class 2A playoffs.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media.

He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-5664083.

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February 8, 2018F

Divers navigate twists and turns

Athletes control their bodies, use their heads in unique ways

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Most high schools and colleges combine swimming and diving into one sport, and they are part of the same meets.

But in reality, the two are more different than the same.

“Truly, the only thing we have in common with swimmers is chlorinated water,” Arapahoe dive coach Jeff Smith said. “We are entirely separate sports.”

Swimmers perform certain strokes and the athlete with the fastest time is the winner. Divers, meanwhile, have a set of dives with degrees of difficulty and are awarded scores by judges.

“Swimmers have more patience,” said Susan Welch, an assistant diving coach who works with the teams in the Adams 12 Five Star district.

“Divers have to face their fears more often.”

Divers usually have separate practices and different coaches than athletes on the swim team. Divers often appear like placekickers in football, off to the side.

“Outside of high school, diving is really a separate sport from swimming,” said Cherry Creek dive coach Grant Robinson. “It depends on the program. At Cherry Creek, we like to incorporate the team unity between the two different sports.”

For divers, as with football kickers, there is also a high degree of pressure to perform.

“Swimmers are better known, they have more events,” said Ralston Valley freshman Izzy Gregersen, one of the state’s top divers. “We get like one time.”

The pressure is not just to score well, but also to not get injured.

“Out of all the sports, when you are sinking a last-second free throw or kicking a field goal, there is no risk involved in some of those activities,” Ralston Valley diving coach Kevin Sage said. “In diving, you can really mess yourself up if you lose your awareness of where you are at, you can really do some damage. It’s the same way with gymnastics.”

Flipping the script The divers in Class 5A with the five highest scores so far this season are all former gymnasts. They are sophomore Ally Brown, who competes for Horizon; junior Franny Cable, of Arapahoe; senior Sam Tamborski, of the Douglas County/Castle View team; Gregersen; and sophomore Addie Perlmutter, of Cherry Creek.

Many of the twists, turns and tucks of diving relate to gymnastics, but they do require some adjustments.

“What it takes to be a good diver is you have to have good balance and be a little bit crazy,” Smith said.

Sophomore Ally Brown, who competes for Horizon, has emerged as one of the state’s top divers this season. “I really like the adrenaline rush,” she said. “I really like flipping in the air. It’s scary.”

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TOP SCORES Top one-meter diving scores this season, according to rankings compiled through Jan. 25 by Prep Swim Colorado.

Class 5A • Ally Brown, Horizon: 519.55 • Franny Cable, Arapahoe: 506.85 • Sam Tamborski, Douglas County/Castle View: 465.45 • Izzy Gregerson, Ralston Valley: 461.00 • Addie Perlmutter, Cherry Creek: 452.12 Class 4A • Lindsey Hammar, Denver South: 458.05 • Morgan McCarthy, Fort Collins: 441.15 • Gabrielle Peltier, Rampart: 430.45 • Avery Dinnel, Pine Creek: 418.90 • Gigi Beattie, Valor Christian: 418.30 • Kyrianna Chambo, Highlands Ranch: 413.15

Ralston Valley freshman Izzy Gregersen has been diving for five years and is on a team with many inexperienced divers that are not club divers. “I don’t coach them but I really try to encourage them,” she said. COURTESY PHOTO

STATE MEET ON DECK Swimmers and divers will be together for the girls state swimming championships this month. The Class 3A and 4A meets will be Feb. 8-10 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center (VMAC) in Thornton. The Class 5A championships will be Feb. 9-10 at the Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) in Fort Collins.

“You have to be a little crazy to go up there spinning, have good kinesthetic awareness to where you are upside down and twisting in the air. You have to know where your body is, as well as where every part of your body is, so you can manipulate it properly in order to execute a good dive.”

Perlmutter said diving “corresponds” to gymnastics, but there is at least one big difference.

“You have to land on your head (in diving),” she said. “It took me a few months, but there are some things where I still have my old gymnastics habits. It took a few months to get used to landing on my head.”

In top form The proper mechanics and mental approach are crucial in diving.

Cable has set numerous school and pool diving records this season. She gave up gymnastics before her freshman year, took a beginning diving class and has developed into one of best divers in the state.

“It took me a long time to get the concept of landing on my head,” said Cable. “There is always room for major improvements. There’s always room for new dives.”

Tamborski concedes it takes time to

become a good diver and master the mental side of the sport.

“You have to have drive, really want to work hard to get good and listen to your coach,” she said. “It takes a long time to learn. I’ve been diving for five years. I still have more things to learn.

“It is absolutely a mental game.

You really have to focus if you mess up a dive or it didn’t go the way you wanted. You have to focus and do better so you can make up for it.”

Divers’ abilities and fearlessness garner them the appreciation of their teammates.

Delaney Smith, no relation to coach Smith, is a senior swimmer at Arapahoe. She has committed to swim at UCLA and admits it has taken her a while to appreciate diving.

“I don’t understand how they twist in the air,” she said. “I’ve basically only seen diving in high school. I see it some when I watch the Olympics. I know they start practicing before we start practicing.

“They always have a lot of respect for what we are doing, and we have a lot of respect for them because I honestly would be so scared doing a flip in the air.”

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February 8, 2018

Lakewood girls hoops on a tear with 9th straight win

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — It wasn’t the last time Lakewood’s girls basketball team will play on its home court, but it was Senior Day on Feb. 3.

The Tigers, No. 6 in the latest Class 5A CHSAANow.com standings, had their regularseason home finale against Columbine. While it’s a guarantee that Lakewood (16-3, 8-1 in 5A Jeffco League) will be at home for the playoffs, Saturday afternoon was important to honor the Class of 2018.

“I don’t have words,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said when asked about his senior class. “They are amazingly special. We’ve been through a lot and grown together. To see them now… it’s hard to believe they won’t be here anymore. They are apart of our lives so much.”

Seniors Sassy Coleman, Hannah Renstrom, along with the Emsbo twins — Camilla and Kira — have been on varsity all four years for the Tigers. During that stretch Lakewood has a 79-20 record, two appearances in the 5A state quarterfinals and last year’s trip to the first state championship game in the

program’s history.

While the on-the-court accomplishments are numerous there has also been the off-thecourt events that the group has been through. Mackenzie Forrest, Lakewood’s all-time leading scorer, passed away after a tragic car accident after the 2016 season. Shortly after that assistant coach Joe Poisson, Chris’s father, died suddenly from a heart attack.

Then there was the news before the season that Kira, who will continue her basketball career at Princeton University, would miss her senior campaign because of a knee injury that required surgery.

“Their legacy is imprinted in here forever,” Poisson said.

“I love them so much.”

The final chapter is far from written for the group of six seniors. Lakewood remains atop 5A Jeffco with rival and No. 5 Ralston Valley (16-2, 7-1) with three conference games left for the Tigers before the postseason begins.

“I think our goal right now is to continue to grow so we are where we are supposed to be at the end of the season when it really matters,” Lakewood senior Camilla Emsbo said Saturday. “We are on the right trajectory.”

The upward trend continued with a 59-34 victory over Columbine (14-5, 4-4) on Senior Day. The Tigers were in a tight battle through three and a half quarters, but Lakewood’s pressure defense eventually took its toll on the young Rebels.

Lakewood outscored Columbine 31-10 in the final 12 minutes to pull away for the eventual 25-point victory. It was the ninth straight win for the Tigers.

“It got to us mentally, not only our bodies,” Columbine coach Greg Bolding Jr. said of the Tigers’ constant full-court pressure. “They are going to pressure teams and that is why you are going to see them go far and are on the top of Jeffco right now.”

Sophomores Quincey Baum (9 points) and Annika Schooler (8 points) led the way for the Rebels, but in the end Emsbo and senior Jessica Woodhead were just too much for Columbine to handle.

The 6-foot-5 Emsbo poured in a game-high 28 points. It was the eighth 20-plus point game for Emsbo this season, who has signed to continue her basketball career at Yale University.

Columbine junior Maura Singer, middle, finds herself in a hairy situation surrounded by Lakewood’s Camilla Emsbo, left, and Audrey Woodhouse during a Class 5A Jeffco League game Feb. 3 at Lakewood High School. Lakewood won 59-34 on Senior Day.

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Lakewood senior Camilla Emsbo goes up strong during the Tigers’ 59-34 victory over Columbine on Feb. 3 on Senior Day at Lakewood High School.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Woodhead added 15 points.

“One of the biggest things we do at Lakewood is our press,” Woodhead said of Lakewood limiting Columbine to 16 points in the second half. “A lot of teams don’t handle it very well and we just thrive off that.”

The 43 points Emsbo and Woodhead combined for, along with the stellar defensive performance was enough to keep Lakewood’s winning streak going despite some rough patches in the first half for the Tigers.

“We wore them out and we’ve done that to a few teams. It’s part of why we do what we do,” Poisson said. “Thank god Camilla and Jessica don’t get tired.

I don’t even think about taking them out.”

Lakewood completed the season sweep of Columbine. The Tigers de-

feated the Rebels 52-43 on Jan. 10.

“Last time we played Columbine we weren’t really happy with how we finished it out,” Emsbo said. “It was really important to send a message, also you don’t want to lose on your Senior Day.” Junior Maddy Hubych had a nice second half for the Tigers with seven points, including a key 3-point play late in the third quarter that pushed Lakewood’s lead to double-digits for the first time all game. Sophomores Aaliyah Sabala and Nadia Trevizo also contributed with 3-pointers in the second half.

“We are really lucky to have a team where everyone is capable of stepping up,” Emsbo said. “That is what a championship team is.”

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist at Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go to CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

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February 8, 2018

Pomona getting ready to defend 5A wrestling state title

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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LAKEWOOD — The prep wrestling season is quickly coming to a close with regional and state tournaments just on the horizon.

Pomona coach Sam Federico has the right mindset as his back-to-back Class 5A team champion Panthers attempt for a three-peat at Pepsi Center in just more than a week.

“You can’t win a state tournament at regionals, but you can lose one,” Federico said after Pomona’s 37-21 dual road victory over Lakewood on Jan. 30. “You have to be ready to go at regionals.”

Federico added that he is focusing on keep his wrestlers healthy as the regular season came to a close last week.

The Panthers head to the state-qualifying 5A Region 2 tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10, at Adams City High School in Commerce City.

“I feel like our team is ready. We have all the tools they just have to preform to their best and let everything fly,” Pomona junior and defending state champion Colton Yapoujian said about the postseason. “Honestly, everyone is 0-0 and it really doesn’t matter what has happened. It matters at regionals and then the next week at Pepsi Center.”

The Panthers put up an impressive 192.5 team points at the state tournament last year. Despite having a trio of returning state champions in juniors Justin Pacheco, Theorius Robison and Yapoujian it’s expected to be a tight team race Feb. 15-17 at Pepsi Center.

“The experience helps, but as far as the two state titles they are new every year,” Federico said. “This state tournament is going to be a lot closer.

Pomona’s Doug Mills works on getting back points against Lakewood’s Michael Inouye during a Class 5A Jeffco League dual Jan. 30 at Lakewood High School. Mills scored a 10-2 victory.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS There are six teams that are saying, ‘We are going to win it.’ We are one of them.”

Pomona is currently ranked No. 2 in the latest On The Mat rankings done by wrestling guru Tim Yount. The Panthers also have nine wrestlers — Wyatt Yapoujian (106), Pacheco (120), Anthony Gallegos (126), Robison (132), Colton Yapoujian (138), Gage Bernall (152), Franklin Cruz (160), Doug Mills (220) and Brandon Hodge (285) — all ranked in the top-12 in their weight class.

Mills had one of the higher profile matches facing Lakewood senior Mi-

chael Inouye who was a state qualifier last season and is ranked No. 8 at 220.

“I knew he (Inouye) was going to be a tough kid,” Mills said after his 10-2 victory. “I knew I had to keep moving the pace and moving him.”

Lakewood might not have the depth that the Panthers have heading into the final weeks of the wrestling season, but the Tigers have two individuals expected to challenge for state titles.

Two-time state champion Gabe Dinette is attempting to become the first three-time state wrestling champion in Lakewood history before he

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“At this time of year you want to see everybody. We know what to expect the next time we see him,” Federico said of Cruz facing Dinette for the first time. “He just had to get it out of his system. You are a freshman at 160 and facing a senior and two-time state champ with a college scholarship. He was nervous about it, but it was good for him.”

Lakewood coach Daren Stennes said it was also good for Dinette to get a look at the freshman who he very well might see at state.

“It was a good test for Gabe. He wrestled good and smart,” Stennes said. “That kid (Cruz) has a lot of potential to score on us.”

Besides Dinette’s victory, the Tigers had wins in two other matches.

“We had a couple of seniors win at 170 (Calvin Robertson) and 182 (David Schadler) which were nice wins for them. They have worked hard,” Stennes said.

Lakewood senior Hayden Still, who has signed to wrestle at Oregon State University, has his eyes on a heavyweight title. Still is ranked No. 2, but has been sidelined with a foot injury for a handful of weeks. Stennes said Still has been cleared to practice and should be back soon baring a setback.

Lakewood stays a little closer to home for its regional tournament. The Tigers will be at Arvada West High School on Feb. 9 and 10.

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