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MY NAME IS

JOE LAMERS

Jeffco Local Coordinating Council and co-chair of RTD’s Citizens Advisory Commitee

About me My great grandfather drove a beer wagon for the Tivoli, and one of my family houses was on the Auraria Campus. I have my roots down in that part of the world, but I’ve lived in Lakewood for about 20 years. I held a senior position in information technology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and I retired nearly eight years ago. I liked working

there. When I worked there, I learned a lot from work study students. They would ask me questions that I never thought to ask. One of the biggest concerns I have is that my generation needs to cultivate the younger generation. They’re our future. I love to go to the rec center. Rowing is my favorite, but I also do yoga with my wife. I’ve also developed a passion for weaving. I can’t do enough reading. I like old mysteries, and I also like math and physic books. One of the things I struggled with when I was younger was math. I like to challenge myself, and those are the type of books that catch my interest.

mobility services for seniors. I’m blind, and in the disability community, the unemployment rates are high. The Jefferson County Local Coordinating Council interests me, because I think as people get older, we can face isolation. If we can keep people from being isolated, we can keep them healthier and happier. We’re trying to figure out how to get transportation for those groups who aren’t driving. Aside from that, I’m the co-chair of RTD’s Citizens Advisory Committee. Our primary purpose is to be that community link that the RTD Board might not always have a chance to have. It’s a vital thing.

Working to help seniors I’m a long-time member of the Jefferson County Local Coordinating Council, and I’m working to enhance

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Lakewood rolls closer to dockless mobility Staff is recommending a license system for dockless transportation businesses BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following a public survey on the topic, Lakewood is another step closer to getting things going with dockless transportation devices. Toward the end of last year, the city of Lakewood questioned residents about dockless transportation devices like bicycles and electric scooters in an effort to be proactive as the devices began to popup in the city. Based on public outreach results, city council comments during a discussion about dockless transportation at an Oct. 1 study session last year, research and the everchanging dockless mobility industry, Lakewood staff is recommending modifying the city’s municipal code and creating a license for dockless transportation businesses. Under staff recommendation, a dockless transportation company

James Leigh prepares to take off on an electric scooter in downtown Denver. would provide a waiver of liability to the city, be required to provide “adequate insurance” and compensation for harm, or loss to the city and would be required to pay a fee for an

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initial license, according to city documents. “We think that we’re looking at this in a way that is going to work pretty well for the long term. There’s

enough consensus here in my view that we should march forward,” said Lakewood Public Works Director Jay Hutchison at a Feb. 4 Lakewood City Council study session. Hutchison said the city would still have to draft the ordinance for a licensing system for dockless transportation businesses. At the study session, Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul said the city has an opportunity to launch a pilot program in certain areas to come up with rules for dockless transportation devices. Based on community feedback, areas like Belmar and Lakewood City Commons could be popular areas for dockless bicycles and electric scooters. “I would like to see us have a conservative approach in that perhaps initially, when we’re looking at (devices available to the public), we keep it at a modest number until we have a real idea on what the impact on streets and sidewalks are going to be. I could see this going crazy initially,” said Councilmember Ramey Johnson. Tom Quinn, the executive director SEE DOCKLESS, P3

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for Alameda Connects, said a possible pilot program is a good way to make sure dockless mobility is successful. He asked City Council to not limit the number of dockless devices too much, because residents will get frustrated if there aren’t enough available. “We want to have this be city wide initially. That gives us the best picture of where that usage is going to take place and what the level of public interest is in using dockless technology,” said Quinn. “Start it out large, and then reduce it as time

goes by if that appears to be the right course of action.” To use dockless bicycles, or scooters, users download a dockless transportation app on a smart phone, load a map that shows locations of dockless devices and scan a tag on the device that allows the user to pay and unlock it. Once finished, the user leaves the device for the next person to use. Hutchison said it would be ideal to get the ball rolling on dockless devices in the city by spring so that the city can have three seasons to gather data. “There’s a lot of evolution happening, and we are trying to predict a bit how to manage something that we don’t know how it is going to evolve,” said Hutchison.

DOCKLESS MOBILITY SURVEY RESULTS Potential challenges? Usage of congested sidewalks: 234 people Speed of devices on sidewalks: 199 people Perception of “litter”: 197 people Conflicts with other modes of transportation: 184 people Vandalized, or poorly maintained devices: 170 people Parking issues at major hubs: 96 people Other challenges: 46 people What destinations would Lakewood residents use dockless devices for? Transit: 169 people None: 144 people Shopping: 119 people Dining: 119 people Parks and recreational trails: 116 people Recreation centers: 109 people Home: 91 people

Work: 76 people School: 35 people What dockless device would Lakewood use? (most likely to least) Electric scooters Electric-assist bicycles Bicycles Wouldn’t use any How often would residents use a dockless device per month? Never: 164 people One to five times: 152 people Six to 10 times: 31 people More than 10 times: 25 people

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Colorado Mills Mall and 40 West Arts District team up Local artists on display for local shoppers to see BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

reg Wasil has horses who require hoof care from a farrier. He asked one of the farriers what they do with all the old horseshoes, and Wasil was told that they are recycled. The wheels began to turn in Wasil’s brain, and he told the farrier he would take the horseshoes off his hands. Those horseshoes have turned into a seven-foot-long, twofoot-wide and five-foot-high horse sculpture. The sculpture, or “Rusty the Horse” as Wasil calls it, is on display in Neighborhood 5 near Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Colorado Mills Mall as part of a partnership between the mall and 40 West Arts District. The partnership will see local artwork throughout the mall as part of an effort to support local artists. “We strive to connect artists with paid opportunities to develop and showcase work, to bring creativity to the greater West Colfax region and throughout Lakewood, and perhaps most importantly,

to bring artwork to as many people as possible, free of charge and open to all,” said Liz Black, executive director of 40 West Arts District. Black said 40 West Arts District is thrilled to have its artwork at the Colorado Mills Mall. Currently, there are five art pieces throughout the mall, and each piece comes with a description of the artist’s inspiration for their work. Other pieces include “Ellie the Elephant,” a steel elephant, “Everbloom,” a sculpture of vase and flowers, “Pipe Dream,” a purple complex structure, and “Colorful Colorado,” a mural that celebrates the natural beauty of Colorado. “I’m glad to be involved with 40 West Art District. I’ve always wanted to get my art in front of the general public, and I’m privileged to be in the Mills Mall,” said Wasil. As the year goes on, the Colorado Mills Mall is planning to expand, support and bring more awareness for 40 West Arts District artists. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing the ultimate shopping experience and supporting the local community by providing a platform for artists to share their talents,” said Brenda Cleary, director of marketing and business development for the Colorado Mills Mall.

“Rusty the Horse” was made of used, repurposed horseshoes.

WHERE IS THE NEW ART AT THE COLORADO MILLS MALL? Colorful Colorado: The mural, painted by Katy Casper Gevargis, is located in Neighborhood 2, near Victoria’s Secret. It’s an ode to the natural beauty of Colorado. Ellie the Elephant: The steel elephant, made by Greg Wasil, is located in Neighborhood 3, near Sketchers. It’s 15 feet long, four feet

wide and eight feet high. Everbloom: The sculpture of vases and flowers is located in Neighborhood 1, near Forever 21. The sculpture was created by Nestor Fedak, and it’s 9 feet tall. Pipe Dream: Nestor Fedak used steel and enamel paint to create this red

“Colorful Colorado” by Katy Casper Gevargis.

and purple sculpture. It’s located in Neighborhood 3, near The Bounce Place & Arcade. Rusty the Horse: The horse sculpture, also created by Greg Wasil, is located in Neighborhood 5, near Dick’s Sporting Goods. Wasil used repurposed horseshoes to create the sculpture.

“Everbloom” by Nestor Fedak.

“Ellie the Elephant” by Greg Wasil.

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Robotics competition builds engineering skills The Kullerstrand event included seven schools BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kullerstrand Elementary School in Wheat Ridge was bustling Saturday, Feb. 9 with students third- though eighth-grade preparing their robots to take the playing field. The Vex IQ Robotics tournament was the fourth held this school year and drew 30 teams from seven schools — Kullerstrand, Alameda Jr./Sr, High in Lakewood, Dillon Elementary in Dillon, Governor’s Ranch Elementary in Littleton, Rooney Ranch Elementary in Lakewood, Three Creeks K-8 in Arvada and Fairmount Elementary in Golden. “Robotics is a unique platform,” said Kyle Walker, digital teacher librarian at Kullerstrand. “A lot of the robots that are out there are already built. But these robotics, it’s kind of like sophisticated Legos. Students have to build these robot almost from scratch.” Walker started the first robotics club at Kullerstrand three years ago when a donor bought enough kits and a plying field for the school to run the club. That year, they took three teams to Longmont for a competition. The Vex IQ Robotics tournment drew 27 teams from nine schools.

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The next year, Fairmont and Three Creeks also had robotics clubs, so the Jeffco schools hosted a tournament. For fifth-grade Three Creeks students Trestle Wrenick and Matthew Hamilton, robotics is about creativity and team work. “I wanted to learn more about how robots work,” Hamilton said. “And in this kind of robotics, you can learn more about how to collaborate with other people and work creativity. I think it makes us better people.” As far as the competition goes, teams work together on the playing field to accomplish a goal and earn points. “I like competition because it’s not like battle bots where you smash the opponent,” Wrenick said. “It’s working collaboratively and it helps you build those teamwork skill and have fun at the same time.” Most teams control their robot with a remote, however, some teams programmed their robots to play the game autonomously. “It’s a true engineering design process of building the robot, testing it on the field, redesigning, and talking

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Apartment complex planned for White Fence Farm land Construction is anticipated to begin toward the end of the year BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Benjamin Collins, a senior managing director for the residential and commercial real estate company Crescent Communities, fielded questions at a community meeting on Feb. 4, James West got his turn to speak. The Lakewood resident turned to a packed crowd inside the barn house at the former White Fence Farm restaurant. “Let me ask something. How many of you think this is a good idea,” asked West. “Raise your hand if you think this is a good idea.” No one in the room raised their hand. Collins was presenting a plan to turn White Fence Farm into an apartment complex that will house 260 units. While plans are still preliminary, Crescent Communities anticipates adding a pool and fitness center to the apartment complex that will be known as Novel White Fence Farm. Collins says he anticipates construction starting at the end of the year. “It is truly our goal to find ways to make any incremental improvements with the surrounding neighborhood.

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maximizing the site. Our goal is to create something that the community can be proud of, even if they have opposition to it today.” Part of preserving White Fence Farm is keeping its barn that may be turned into a community area for future Novel White Fence Farm residents. Crescent Communities says the lowest rent price will be $1,400, while other rent prices can be as high as $2,500. Collins said construction can take as long as 18 to 24 months. Residents voiced their concerns about traffic and parking issues at the site as they wait for more people to move into the neighborhood. Preliminary plans call for 1.1 parking spaces per bedroom, according to Crescent Communities. “We can’t do anything about it, it’s a done deal. This is just to appease people to try to get individuals on their side,” said Frank Sayers, a resident who only lives two blocks away from White Fence Farm. “it’s not going to work with these people.” White Fence Farm closed toward the end of last year and said it had been operating at a net monthly loss. It had been in Lakewood since 1973. “Lakewood is an attractive location. It is a high demand community,” said Collins. “We create a vision and experiences we want for our residents, and because we do that, our residents stay.”

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Lakewood man accused of killing wife Teresa Bagwell was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lakewood Police Department announced it arrested a 60-year-old suspect who is

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Jeffco schools consider changing start times

Task force recommended 8 a.m. as the earliest schools would start BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following a presentation by the Jeffco Schools Start Time Task Force Feb. 7, the Board of Education will be considering changing school start times so that no school begins before 8 a.m. “I think that there is a lot of consensus that says later start times is a win for middle and high school students as it is related to their health,” said board member Amanda Stevens. “I believe that this is a positive change.” Research says that a later school start time positively impacts alertness, mental health, wellness and behavior in high school and middle school students, which means students are better prepared to learn. The task force launched in spring 2018 to consider the complexities of the decision to alter secondary school

A chart showing the results of a public survey about potentially moving middle and high school start times back. JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS start times to later in the day. This was after Cherry Creek Schools implemented a similar change and the Littleton Public Schools voted for a change to begin with the 2018-19 school year. After a year of research and community outreach done by the task force, they came to the board with three official recommendations. The first was to

establish a policy beginning in Fall 2020 that all middle schools in Jefferson County would start on or after 8 a.m.; and all high schools start at 8:30. Currently, 10 of the 23 Jeffco middle schools start at or after 8 a.m. Longview High is the only high school in the district to start at 8:30. Six of the 22 high schools start at or after 8 a.m.

The second recommendation was to hire a firm or consultant this spring to help implement the recommended start times. The third option was that for the interim, the district shift all current school schedules a half hour later than they currently are, starting August 2019. “Right now, we have the data saying that the community values a change,” said Katie

Winner, Arvada parent and task force chair. Winner was referencing a survey conducted by the task force, which drew a response from 4,254 community members. According to those surveyed, 74 percent say the earliest acceptable high school start time should be 8 a.m. or later. Additionally, 44 percent of respondents said the change should be a district-wide change. During public comment Feb. 8 three community members spoke out against the change. Two called into question the validity of the survey and the disruption on family times. Bear Creek High School junior Malina Madden talked about how the change would negatively affect her and her peers. “I and every student I have asked are all opposed to changing start times to 8:30 or later for high school,” Madden told the board. She told them that students who drive themselves to school currently don’t have to drive in rush hour traffic, but that would change if school started later. Fear of driving, SEE SCHOOL, P11

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of transportation, it is going to take more time than we’ve had so far.” The same goes for how this would impact elementary schools. Board members Susan Harmon FROM PAGE 10 and Ali Lasell raised concerns about the effects the later times would have she said, causes stress for many high on after-school activities and athletschool students. ics, calling out sports like hockey and She also talked about the conflicts it swimming, which use community would cause with after-school activities rinks and pools for practices, games and after-school jobs, pointing out that and meets. many evening shifts start at 4 p.m. “I honestly don’t think we can reAdditionally, Madden talked about sponsibly make any decision unless we the daily stresses high school students know what the real deal with. costs are,” Board “There are many member Brad Rufactors that affect pert said. “I need to middle and high know: Are we going schools students and to need to hire more getting more sleep bus drivers and have won’t correct this,” more buses? Are she said. “It’s not gowe going to spend ing to make the bully more for the faciliany nicer.” ties for after school projects? You can’t Moving forward make a decision like While the board felt without asking changing times could Brad Rupert this what the real costs be a positive change Jeffco School Board member are and how that for students, they did fits into our ongoing not feel there was budgets.” enough information The next step in in the presentation to the conversation, Superintendent make a decision yet. Jason Glass said, is for district adDan Cohan, community superinministration to craft a draft impletendent for Jeffco schools, said that as mentation plan on what the change each layer of the change was pulled back, more complexities were revealed. would look like and bring it back to the board for more deliberation this “We’re not able to answer every budget season. This would allow single question about transportation the board to make a decision on if costs, how routes would change,” Cohan said. “To really look at this district- they want to invest in doing a more detailed analysis on the topic. wide and analyze all the complexities

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VOICES What (or who) do you love to love?

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Andrea Doray

n Valentine’s Day this year, it occurs to me that love – on any day of the year – casts a wide net, and I asked, “What (not necessarily who) do you love to love?” Many answers I received, of course, include the “who,” but, for example, music is a treasure for Ann, who says, “The beginning notes of a well-loved song.” Susan says, “Music makes me feel a connection.” Deb – with whom I have shared this activity – loves “music that makes me feel like dancing!” Spence says, “I love to love my grandkids. Any day with them is awesome.” Randy loves the laughter of a baby, and also men-

tions “the sound of a voice when you need that help to get through your day.” Patty agrees: “I love good friends who support you through hard times … and belly laughs!” Becki loves, as most of us do, “old friendships and sweet memories.” Mimi and Mary note one my own favorites: cooking. Molly loves, in all caps, “CHOCOLATE,” and enjoys oranges right out of the refrigerator, while Janan loves canned mandarin oranges. Dave Bob chimes in with “heavy, substantial flatware.” Sarah and Stacy love the weather: sun, rain, snow: “Walking through snow to get a beer with friends,” says Sarah. Ann, Susan and Shana love – as I do – the ocean. Moun-

tains lure Larry … with his motorcycle and an open road thrown in for good measure! Josette loves “daytime clouds or a clear blue sky, the sparkling nighttime stars.” Gemma says, “[The moon] glows like a pearl … the beauty of her craters, her mountains, her splashed dusty seas—knowing that standing on earth you’ll only ever be able to see half of what she is.” Pat loves stars on clear nights in the San Luis Valley where we both grew up, and calls sunsets “stunning.” Ellen and Mary both list teaching (“Oh, teaching!” says Mary), and Ellen loves the SEE DORAY, P13

A letter on cautious compassion

earest oldest daughter: It’s been a while since I’ve written you (at least in this forum), and a lot has happened in your life. Most of it wonderful — most of it grand, and exciting, and “beginning your adult life” kind of wonderful. Mixed in with a healthy dose of the “beginning your adult life” kind of blech. Yes, that’s a technical term. But, one of the great things that’s been fun to watch is you growing ever more into the person you are going to be for the rest of your life. Psychologists tell us that the average person goes through significant personality changes up until about the age of 27, at which time,

pring is right around the corner and the Colorado legislature is back in session. While the work of teaching and learning happens in our schools, these coming months are also a time when we get serious about budget discussions. This year’s budget process is made more complicated (in a good way) by the passage of ballot question 5A, which will bring $33 mil-

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their personality sort of hardens. Like the tendons in your joints. So, the older you get, the better picture we get of who you are going to be. Let me tell you, it’s Michael Alcorn very exciting for us, too. It is becoming clear that your biggest quality, aside from your obvious artistic inclinations as a dancer, is your huge heart. Must get that from your mother. SEE ALCORN, P13

The state of school funding for Jeffco

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lion more dollars into Jeffco Public Schools this budget year, and about $34 million more next year. Some 50 percent of the district’s funds were earmarked for employee compensation through a board of education resolution. Presently, we are working with our employee associations to determine the best way to provide that to our employees, but the good news

for Jeffco Public Schools staff members is that they can expect a bump in pay this spring. 5A also included funds for increased mental health supports to improve school safety, career/technical education, increased student access to technology and curricular materials, and expanded early childhood education.

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ALCORN FROM PAGE 12

You have more care and compassion in you than anybody I’ve ever met who is not in a ministerial vocation. You genuinely care about people and want to make their lives better. But allow me to caution you a bit about this: compassion can be shortsighted and lead to outcomes that are ultimately very cruel. For example: the state of California adopted a measure (Prop 47) a few years ago that de-felonizes drug use. That is to say, drug use is still illegal, but now it’s just a misdemeanor. The idea was that drug users who got shuttled quickly into the penal system never got the help they needed, and it overran the system. It was also based on a growing understanding of the nature of addiction, and the hope that viewing the problem through a non-criminal lens would make it easier to treat it and reduce the amount of drug use overall. It was a compassionate approach to a problem. However, in the years since that measure became policy, there are places on the streets of San Francisco now where drug users, who are often homeless, gather in small crowds to use drugs in the open. And, being a misdemeanor, it’s not a priority for the police to break up these crowds. In the name of compassion, that policy (along with a few other oddly California-esque policies) is leading to parts of some of our greatest cities becoming unlivable. What do I mean by unlivable? The

GLASS FROM PAGE 12

We have budget decisions to make for those funds in the current year, and going forward. Looking to the next year, we will combine 5A funds with those that come to the district through the school finance act, a bill passed by the legislature each year that sets school funding for Jeffco and all other districts in the state. Governor Polis issued an initial budget similar to Governor Hickenlooper, indicating a commitment to funding education at inflation and making some incremental progress in returning us to pre-recession levels. This is a good starting point, but we will need to advocate with the legislature to make sure education gets its fair share among the many competing priorities with which the legislature deals. Governor Polis also has fully funding kindergarten as a major policy priority. We are in touch with the Governor’s office and our legislators on this to provide feedback on how

city of San Francisco had a very high incidence of reports last year of human feces on city sidewalks. The city of Los Angeles is, right now, in the middle of a typhus outbreak, with reported cases climbing into the hundreds, which city officials have linked to the sanitation issues in the city’s homeless encampments. And the drug problems and homelessness aren’t any better than they were before. But, you don’t need macro examples of compassion gone awry. Think to your own life. How many times did you give that one boy another chance, feeling bad for him, thinking he would turn it around? All it really did was enable his terrible behavior. Like giving an alcoholic in the throes of a detox a beer, what seems, in the moment, like a kindness may actually be quite cruel. I’m not saying give up on people. People can change, and being around a person of great character and good heart is one way that pushes them to change. But you can only walk them so far — at some point, the solution has to involve some hardness from you, and some effort from them. Don’t change, don’t become heartless and cold — that would be tragic. But sprinkle in enough wisdom to know when compassion has done as much as it can do. And leave the rest to God. And, as always, Daddy Loves.

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“wonder in the eyes if my students.” Ellen also extolls writing, so near to my own heart: “A moving song or poem that says what I’ve been struggling to say.” Robert, a writer himself, loves “the gift of being able to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, the mundane into poetry.” Another writer, Virginia, loves “reading something delightful, turning for just one … more … page…” and Deb loves “Sunday mornings in bed with the New York Times.” BK intrigues me with her love of “thinking in circles, as in, riding a bicycle so my legs go in circles, which means my mind goes in circles, and my thoughts go in circles … which, for me, is sheer ecstasy.”

Dear friend Janan makes me smile, laugh and even tear up a bit with more of her eclectic list: “church communion wine, a cold Diet Coke, butter knives with wide tips at the end, my husband’s eyes.” Oh, and, “having exactly four beers and then dancing.” (Deb, we need to get Janan out here!) Ellen loves people who “lift the rest of us up.” Stacy loves “random acts of kindness that brighten someone’s day.” And Jan says, “I love what everyone has written. It makes me happy.” Clearly, Cousin, you love to love the good in people! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and everyone – and everything – you love to love. Andrea Doray is a writer whose (very) long list includes sleeping in, music, cooking, the ocean, family and friends, dogs and the poignant memories of dogs lost. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

“Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Charon’s Blade,” is available at Amazon.com, on Kindle, or through MichaelJAlcorn.com.” His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

this policy might impact Jeffco Public Schools. While we are certainly supportive of providing access to kindergarten more equitably in Jeffco and across the state, we will continue monitor to see what the final bill language looks like. In all, we are both grateful to our voters for the gifts from 5A and 5B (our bond for construction programs), and we are optimistic about the early prospects for school funding from the state. Still, we are nearly $70 million annual underfunded compared to prerecession levels. While the legislature and Governor are to be commended for working to close this gap – we still feel those effects on a daily basis on our schools. In sum, we should be able to do some positive things for our students, employees and community in this budget cycle and we should take heart for that. We will still be faced with tough choices and budget tradeoffs, but things are getting better – and for that we continue to be grateful to our community. Jason Glass is the superintendent for Jefferson County Public Schools.

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Performer interprets American treasure Maya Angelou

start to finish in Colorado, rather than shipping part of the production to Asia, like many companies in the industry. “That’s important both in terms of the factory here and the environment in which we operate, versus a factory in Southeast Asia, where theres a lot less in the way of restriction,” Eynon said. “The energy is not produced in nearly as clean of a fashion as it is here.”

ne of the great AfricanAmerican figures of the 20th and 21st centuries is Maya Angelou, a poet, writer and speaker of quiet dignity and power. Though we lost her in 2014, her voice lives on in her work and the people she influenced. One of those people is actor and scholar Becky Stone, who will be bringing Angelou to audiences with her Chautauqua presentations around the metro area as part of COMING HumaniATTRACTIONS Colorado ties’ Black History Live tour. “The focus of my presentation will be on the power of words,” Stone, who lives in North Carolina, explained. “Reading and writing was such an important Clarke Reader part of her life, and I’m connecting her life stories to her writings.” Stone will be presenting at four locations: 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St. in Littleton; 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498, N. Irving St.; 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Metropolitan State University Denver, 890 Aurora Parkway; and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Community College of Aurora, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway. Being a Chautauqua scholar means that Stone will perform as Angelou — she’ll even take audience questions as the poet, only answering with information that is historically accurate and based on textual evidence. The research is one of Stone’s — who also performs as Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks — favorite parts of being a Chautauqua Scholar. And there was plenty to learn about Angelou. “As a performer I have to be honest with what I learned about her, and I’ve really grown to love her,” Stone said. Stone’s main goal with these performances is to bring as full of a person as she can to life in front of the audience and allow them to connect with her. “So many people loved her and I can feel that when I perform as her,” she said.

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s sustainability becomes an increasingly important aspect of the outdoor recreation industry, one Colorado ski-gear company is making it a goal to offer the most eco-friendly, highperformance skis and snowboards in the business. Meier Skis, located in Denver, manufactures skis and snowboards handcrafted from locally harvested aspen and beetle-kill pine trees. “We picked the trees largely because of the number of them that are here in Colorado,” said Ted Eynon, owner of Meier. “They are the native species and there is sustainability around them.” By not shipping trees in from other countries, it increases the sustainability of Meier’s skis, while the dryness of Colorado-grown aspens and pines also give the skis a light, poppy core. “The wood core is really the heart and soul of the board,”Eynon said. “We like to put it front and center.” This is why Meier uses a clear top sheet on their boards — to show off

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the grains and color of the wood and the workmanship. This also allows Meier to use less ink in their production process. “Ink is not the most environmentally friendly product in the world, so we use a lot less ink because we show more wood,” Eynon said. “Generally speaking, making skis is not an ecofriendly process, so we’re just trying to do what we can to help make them a bit more eco-friendly and a bit more sustainable.” Meier is also reducing its carbon footprint by making the entire ski

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Adam’s Camp charity basketball game is March 10 Hoops for Hope event benefits children, young adults with special needs STAFF REPORT

For one day in March, fans can forget the usual madness of brackets, upsets and the Final Four and instead be champions who support children and young adults with special needs and their families. The seventh annual Hoops for Hope charity basketball event is presented by Adam’s Camp and Partners in Pediatrics medical practice. The game takes place at 1:30 p.m. March 10 at the Gold Crown Field House in Lakewood. Adam’s Camp Hoops for Hope bringing together Adam’s Camp campers with special needs, local celebrities, former professional and collegiate athletes and the providers at Partners in Pediatrics for a game of basketball. In addition to the game, the event features a game area, roving Disney characters, mascots from Colorado’s sports teams, face-painting, silent auction, Ninja warrior course/bounce house, games provided by the Special Olympics, an after party with live entertainment provided by the Mike Murphy band, and more. Tickets purchased in advance through www.adamscamp.org are just $8 each or $25 for families of four or

The seventh annual Adam’s Camp Hoops for Hope charity basketball event is March 10 in Lakewood. The event benefits children and young adults with special needs. From left, Ryan Harris, former Denver Broncos player; Aaron Matas, Channel 9 News; and Jim Benemann, CBS Denver. COURTESY PHOTO

IF YOU GO DATE: Sunday, March 10 TIME: Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; game tips off at 2 p.m. WHERE: Gold Crown Field

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hile the sandbox is buried under layers of snow and frozen solid you can still provide sand fun indoors and keep a tidy house. It’s hard to believe but this recipe feels better than damp beach sand. It is soft and velvety yet holds its shape when building castles and roads. It also adds moisture to dry winter hands.

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Imagination You can decide the kind of geographic features you will create with your child. Will it be your community, high mountains, Great Lakes, river basin, plains with roads, a cityscape with buildings and rivers, an island with a volcano, or an imaginary planet? Will the period of Homemade Sand history be time of the dinoYou will need homemade sand LIFELONG saurs, castles, in the future? (recipe below), spoons, plastic LEARNING will your imagination measuring cups for pails, plasEsther Macalady Where take you? Many children like tic people and animals, small cars and trucks, Legos, and other plas- to rescue or act out a story they have heard. tic pieces like trees to make scenes. Features might include roads Mix 8 cups white baking flour and 2 through mountain passes, coral reefs, cups baby oil. Add a little more oil( ¼ cup) slowly and mix if it feels too dry. plateaus, an isthmus, islands, archipelagos, peninsulas, plains, basins, or The mixture should clump together when you hold it in your fist. Continue steppes. Water features can be a piece of paper colored with blue markto mix well. The sand can be stored it ers. Children can make wetlands for tin a sealed container or freezer lock turtles and snakes, straits, oceans, bag. Do not mix with water. gulfs, glaciers, deltas, lakes, bays, Put it in a cookie sheet or several harbors, canals, channels, harbors for large cake pans so each child has a ships, and a river’s source and mouth. private sandbox. For easy clean up, Just choose a few that fit your plan. place a large beach towel on a nonYou will be amazed at the new vocabucarpeted floor or table. Spilled sand lary and understanding your young will make the floor slippery. After children will develop. sweeping, wash with dish detergent. You can build, have conversations, If play cars get covered with sand or sand gets into toy crevasses just brush and make decisions together. You and the kids can use the geographior knock off the sand from cars with cal terms and start your favorite or a paint brush and wipe them off. You imaginary story with plastic figures, can keep a special bag for small sand cars, and trucks. toys especially for sand playtime. This

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Removing self-doubt through horses Program offers rehabilitated horses to help humans overcome life difficulties BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Horses can help us as humans be balanced. “Horses provide confidence within,” said Hilary Wilcher, founder of Loco Caballo, “and it filters out from there.” Loco Caballo offers horse experience programs that focus on “energy work” with horses — specifically, riding. Wilcher started Loco Caballo in Australia in 2014, and after returning to the U.S., launched it at Silver Quarter Acres, a boarding stable at 5551 Indiana St. in the Fairmont area, in July 2018. Wilcher uses rescue/ rehabilitated horses — horses that had been formerly abused — and fully trains them for Loco Caballo’s programs. While not a registered therapist, Wilcher specializes in using horses to help people suffering with what she calls “life difficulties.” These life difficulties can run the gamut, but can include depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD and even stress or fears, for example. “It’s about connecting the human higher self to the spirit of the horse. We all have self-doubts as humans,” Wilcher said. “The horses prove to us

GET ON A HORSE To learn more about Loco Caballo or its programs, visit www.lococaballo.com. Loco Caballo is also on Instagram and Facebook. Hilary Wilcher, founder of Loco Caballo, can be reached directly at hilary@lococaballo. com or 720-468-8188. that they’re not true.” With her 35+ years of experience in horsemanship, Wilcher offers private riding lessons through Loco Caballo. However, after learning about the prevalence of mental health issues among youth, Wilcher wanted to use her skills with horses to do her part to help control the problem. “Youth my age, and a little older and a little younger, face a lot of identity insecurities,” said Idaly Wilcher, 15, Hilary Wilcher’s daughter and one of two of Loco Caballo’s youth mentors. “You can begin to feel down about yourself or that you’re not good enough.” In addition, Idaly Wilcher said, teens sometimes feel like they have to keep everything inside, for fear of being bullied at school or picked on through social media for letting their emotions out. This, she said, can lead to even more depression or anxiety, and that has the possibility of leading to an eventual suicide attempt. But, Idaly Wilcher said, “when you’re riding or spending time with a horse, all your emotions can simply go away.”

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Idaly, 15, left, and Hilary Wilcher, a mother-and-daughter team, are passionate about helping adults, and especially youth, with mental health issues. Hilary Wilcher’s Loco Caballo offers horse experience programs that focus on energy work with horses to help push out a person’s self-doubt. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN Grace Hickman, 14, of Highlands Ranch has been working with Wilcher and her horses for about a year, on average about two or three times a month. Grace has always been shy and struggles with anxiety, her mother Jen Hickman said. Wilcher “really connected with Grace,” Jen Hickman said. “She focuses on deep breathing and relaxing, and then goes forward with the riding. It’s amazing to go to each lesson and watch Grace’s progression.” Grace notes that since she’s been working with the horses, she has gained self-confidence, and that confidence has spread to both her social life and academic achievements. She especially enjoys riding the horses — simply walking around the arena on them, she said. “I enjoy the connection I have with the horses,” Grace Hickman said. “When I’m with them, I feel relaxed and comfortable.” Currently, Wilcher offers two programs through Loco Caballo. One is the Horse Membership Program, which got its start about a month ago. This “opens the doors for everyone to the equine world,” Hilary Wilcher said. The Horse Membership Program requires a one-time deposit fee of $1,500, and a fee of $350 per month for unlimited access to the horses. The deposit fee goes toward acquiring rescue horses, rehabilitating and training them and outfitting them for use. The monthly fee goes toward boarding, maintenance and regular care of the horses. The Membership Program requires an initial riding assessment, but full-time coaches are available during any booking. The second program is Horse Youth Group, which is offered to youth ages 10-18. Cost for the twohour session of Horse Youth Group

Hilary Wilcher, left, riding Huckleberry, a 17-year-old quarter horse, started Loco Caballo, a horse experience program, in Australia in 2014 and launched it at Silver Quarter Acres in Golden in July 2018. Her daughter Idaly, 15, riding Dasher, a 21-year-old quarter horse, serves as one of the program’s youth mentors. is $35 per person. Currently, Horse Youth Group requires registration, as it is offered once a month, with the February session full and a TBD date for March. But as the program expands, Hilary Wilcher is hoping to host it weekly on a drop-in basis, she said. Horse Youth Group “is a day of reflection, fun and letting go as they (youth) learn about horses,” Hilary Wilcher said. Horses are a great reflector, she said, adding they take her on a journey which then helps her guide a person to release the blockage, or life difficulty, they’re struggling with. “Horses will never judge you,” Idaly Wilcher said. “They can be the one and only being that makes you realize your good qualities and helps you feel better about yourself.”

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Victim Outreach Incorporated offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims who have reported to law enforcement. Advocates offer support, information and resources in the immediate aftermath of trauma. For information about 2019 victim advocate training, or to submit an application, contact Nicole at 303-202-2196 or email victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com. Molly Brown House Museum is a celebrated Denver landmark and is undergoing a $1 million restoration, the largest in 40 years. It is at 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. Volunteer Training: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Need: assist in a myriad of capacities but, in particular, tour guides, event staff and greeters, including those specifically interested in working with the director of learning and engagement on school and accessibility programs. Application: visit http://www.mollybrown. org/get-involved/volunteer/ for information and to complete the preliminary application. Contact: Kim Popetz at 303-832-4092 x16 or kpopetz@mollybrown.org Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda. Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade paninis and pies. Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays. We’d love to hear a sample of your music. Location: Olde Town Arvada Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old; cashiers must be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week, for at least six months. Must love coffee and serving others. Contact: scheduling@globalgoodsandcof-

fee.com or stop by the shop to fill out a volunteer application. Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world. Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net. Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle: Group helps repair or recycle bicycles in the community. Need: All ages, knowledge levels to work on bicycles Contact: www.goldenoptimists.org Golden Visitors Center: Provides information about Golden and surrounding areas. Need: Volunteers to man front desk and greet visitors, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; two 4-hour shifts offered Requirement: Must be 18 and older, training provided Contact: Mary Gomez, 303-279-2282 or marygomezvisitorcenter@gmail.com Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Legacy Grace Community Development Corp.: Starts social enterprises, provides low-cost transitional housing and job training/placement for all people in the Denver area. Need: Volunteers to help with resumes, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Also need help in the art gallery (from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday); training provided. Contact: legacygrace@live.com or Rick Roberts, 303-815-4914 The Learning Source, nonprofit resource for adult education classes and family literacy Need: volunteers in Aurora, Centennial, Den-

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include providing respite for caregivers. 2. Work at the Collier Hospice Center reception desk, welcoming family members and visitors, and assisting with administrative projects. Contact: Patty Anderson, patricia.anderson@sclhs.net or 303-403-7274.

Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs. Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed. Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Jefferson County Library Foundation: Supports Jefferson County Public Library through fundraising and advocacy. Need: Volunteers to help book sales and sorting book donations at the warehouse year-round Age requirements: Ages 12 and older are welcome Contact: 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge; call 303-403-5075

Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home. Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm. org. Lutheran Hospice Need: Volunteers to assist in a couple of areas: 1. Be a friendly visitor by providing companionship or emotional support to patients and families in their own homes or visit patients in nursing facilities. Visits may

Nature’s Educators: Volunteer driven educational wildlife program that cares for non-releasable raptors, along with reptiles and amphibians for educational programming. Need: Tasks include cleaning enclosures, feeding and leading programs. Requirements: Must commit to 10 hours per month for at least a year. Must be 18-plus, have reliable transportation and be able to check email regularly. Fee applies that covers the volunteer equipment needed to do programs. Contact organization for details. Training: All training done on site; however, animal experience is a must. Contact: info@natureseducators.org or www.natureseducators.org. PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921

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CLUBS Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. 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: 5:30-7:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Covers legal, financial and social issues of divorce. Check-in from 5:15-5:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. 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. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

town of Golden. For young men ages 12-21, DeMolay offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. Contact demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon Family Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. Enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Contact 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Grief Support Group: 6-7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Have you lost someone you loved? Often walking through this time with others helps the journey. Call 303-425-9583. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club: 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 your own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. the first Thursday and the third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter: meets the second and fourth Monday of each month in Golden. Join girls and young women ages 10-20 to learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Contact 303-204-1572.

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7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. 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. Photo Club at Mile Hi meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Social time and conversation begin at 6:30 p.m. and presentation begins at 7:10 p.m. Learn more at www.photoclubatmilehi.com/ Square Dancing: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Call 303-973-9529. TOPS CO 35, Arvada: a weight-loss support group. Find out how you can Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Group meets Mondays at Community in Christ Lutheran Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave. Weigh-in is from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by a meeting. Call 303-905-7171. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club: noon to 1:30 p.m. most Mondays at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 45th and Kipling. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Go to www.wheatridgerotary.org. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club: 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Goals are to serve children worldwide and in our 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. Contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

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Discovery Play: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tues- P days at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Build STEM skills as you enjoy songs, stories and hands-on fun with your family. For preschoolers and younger.

Golden Optimist Breakfast Club: meets every Tuesday from 7-8 a.m. at the Windy Saddle coffee shop, 1110 Washington Ave., Golden. They are a small but mighty service organization in Golden. It is part of The Optimist International, whose mission is “By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.” They also operate the R Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program at 1200 Johnson Rd, Golden, open Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons. Visit this informal friendly group at the Windy Saddle or at the bike shop and share your ideas to bring positive impact to our community. GoldenOptimists.org or email at GoldenOptimists@ gmail.com Golden Rotary: 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. Visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees: 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: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Ralph Schell, W treasurer, 303-886-5134. New members welcome.

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/

Northside Coin Club: 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. A group of collectors promotes W the hobby of numismatics. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.northsidecoinclub.org. A

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club: 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Center for The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Learn about community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Master Networks of Belmar: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their A business and personal connections. Call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com.

Denver Apple Pi: 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. An Apple/Mac computer user group.

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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 303233-4099). 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 303-985-8937. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast. net for information. No meeting August or December. Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Social begins at 7 p.m. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. 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 303-8688273. 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 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 303-4805220 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 www.meetup.com/ Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Craft Group Arvada: Women sharing ideas, time and tools for individual creative expression. Catch up on your paper or jewelry projects. Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Living Water Center, 7401 W. 59 Ave. RSVP by calling Pam 303-916-7877 or email CraftGrpArv@gmail.com.

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 303-988-9565. Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Jefferson County Child Care Association: 6:30-9:15 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Clements Community Center in Lakewood. Meetings consist of business news, a potluck dinner, and 1 1/2- 2-hour training to be used toward annual licensing requirements. Membership is open to all licensed family child care providers and early childhood education advocates. Go to www. jeffcochildcare.org.

many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-9885678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. Let’s Dance: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains. For preschoolers and younger.

Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of each month at Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ ccdenver.org.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at IHOP, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus

New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@ nac-denver.org. Go to www.nac-denver.org/ foodbank.html.

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Meier was one of over 900 retailers from throughout the world to showcase at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor recreation expo and conference in the country, moved to Denver last year after ending its 20-year partnership with Salt Lake City due to Utah politicians’ policies toward land conservation and U.S. public lands. Making clothes from recycled materials Another brand making waves through sustainability in the outdoor space is PrimaLoft Inc., which is known for two of their three insulation products being made from a percentage of post-consumer recycled product. Over 500 brands worldwide partner with them. Last month, PrimaLoft announced partnership with five iconic outdoor brands to introduce PrimaLoft Bio, the first 100 percent recycled, biodegradable synthetic apparel insulation and performance fabric. In tandem with Helly Hansen, Houdini, L.L.Bean, Norrøna and Vaude, apparel featuring PrimaLoft Bio will first debut at retail in fall 2020, with some brands debuting styles in the following seasons. They showed off concept styles at the Snow Show. “We’ve collaborated with a community of brands that share our common

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Shoes lock up carbon Increased sustainability and decreased environmental impact is something Canadian shoe company SOLE is aiming for as well. Researching new ways to increase the recycled content in their products led SOLE to natural cork. Cork pulls carbon out of the atmosphere and locks it away, and

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BODYTRAFFIC: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/lccpresents for tickets. Ovation West “Nunsense”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 22 to March 10 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Englewood. Additional shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 and March 7. Go to www.ovationwest.org or call 303-674-4002. “Lost in Yonkers”: on stage through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden. Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, directed by Warren Sherrill. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com. “Broadway Bound”: Arty and his brother Jay learn lessons about love, responsibility and the importance of family. Showing through March 3 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. “The Diary of Anne Frank”: on stage through May 17 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. Learn more about other events, showtimes and tickets, at https://arvadacenter. org/the-diary-of-anne-frank.

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Colorado Christian University Choir Concert: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Applewood Baptist Church, 11200 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Spring tour showcases the vocal program at Colordo Christian. Call 303-232-9575.

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Artist’s Studio Sale: 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at 1576 S. Ingalls St., Lakewood. Artist Deborah McAllister is downsizing after 30-plus years. All sizes of unframed original oil and watercolor paintings, giclee prints, studio equipment, easels, cabinets, art books and more will be for sale. Learn more at www.deborahMcAllister.com. Art Supply Sale: through Feb. 22 at the Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Art books, paints, frames, craft supplies, and all sorts of treasures will be for sale. Sale relies on donations. Donate art supplies through Feb. 15, during gallery

this week’s TOP FIVE African Americans in the West: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St., Edgewater. Celebrate Black History Month with a special presentation from The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center. Learn about the important role African Americans played as exodusters, cowboys, ranchers, farmers, miners, and soldiers. We also discuss the history of Denver’s Five Points Neighborhood. Call 303-235-5275 or go to https://jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/ events/5bf3191f804e7a3f00e0dc01 “Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Production of ArtsPower Theatre; original one-hour musical based on the book. Call

hours (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday). Go to lakewoodarts.org or call 303-980-0625. Animal Adventures: Art Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 20 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-14. Try art techniques as you create animal masterpieces; led by Dave Sullivan. Go to https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter#

EVENTS

Chili Cookoff, Silent Auction: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Golden High School, 440 Canyon Point Circle, Golden. Enjoy a bowl of chili while checking out the silent auction. Online auction to begin Feb. 15. Register to compete in the cookoff or purchase tickets at www. goldendemonspta.org/chili. Exploring the Great Ideas: Classes and Class Conflict: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303235-JCPL (5275) or go to www. jeffcolibrary.org. Discussion group dedicated to exploring how we engage in philosophical pursuits in our everyday lives.

303-987-7845, stop at the box office or go to Lakewood.org/LCCPresents for tickets. The Story of Reuben Benton Hayward’s Murder—Part 2: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Presented by Dennis Potter, retired captain of the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, criminal justice professor. Learn more at www.goldenhistory.org/ calendar/cat_ids~310/ Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/lccpresents for tickets. Colorado Environmental Film Festival: Feb. 21-23 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. More than 50 environmental films featured. Go to VisitGolden.com.

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Golden. More than 25 professional wedding vendors. Admission is free. Register at BuffaloRose. net/2019WinterWeddingShow.

Winter Tales: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at https://arvada.org/ explore/open-spacenature/majesticview-nature-centerdivision. Legislative Town Hall Meeting: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 16 at Covenant Village, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. Meet with Sen. Rachel Zenzinger and Reps. Tracy Kraft Tharp and Brianna Titone. Hear a report from the Educational Leadership Council that includes the results of six months of statewide public input to develop a vision and strategic plan for the state’s education system “from early childhood into the workforce.” Movie Time: ‘Smallfoot’: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave. Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Cubelets for Kids: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Winter Wedding Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at The Rose, 1119 Washington Ave.,

Photo Club at Mile Hi will move its meeting days to the third Monday of each month, starting with the Feb. 18 meeting. The group gathers at Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Social time and conversation begin at 6:30 p.m. and a speaker presentation begins at 7:15 p.m. Learn more at https://www.photoclubatmilehi.com/ Authors’ Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Anthony Hospital, South Entrance, Lakewood. Meet Colorado authors Eleanor Brown, Cynthia Swanson and Cynthia Morris. To purchase tickets, go to lwvjeffco.org/event/localauthors-book-luncheon or contact the League of Women Voters office at info@lwvjeffco. org or 303-238-0032. Orders must be received by Monday, Feb. 18. No walk-ins, please.

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Drop in Discovery: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Call 720-898-7405 or go to https:// arvada.org/explore/open-spacenature/majestic-view-naturecenter-division After School Fun: Surprise Ending: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Lifetree Cafe: Intelligent Life on Other Planets: noon Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “We’re Not Alone? The Search for Intelligent Life on Other Planets” features a filmed interview with Dr. Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute and author of Confessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Contact Tim Lindeman at 303-424-4454 or tlindeman@ peacelutheran.net.

Stories from Wartime Series: 6-8 p.m. at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Panels featuring veterans and civilians sharing personal narratives of war. Seating is limited; it is recommended that you arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. Topics are Contested Identities: Life After Combat on Feb. 20; #MeToo and the Military: What’s Changed? on March 20; Diversity in the Ranks: Issues of Race in the U.S. Military on April 10. Learn more at https:// www.regis.edu/About-RegisUniversity/Centers-and-Institutes/ Center-for-the-Study-of-WarExperience/War-Stories.aspx What’s Brewing at the Capitol: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Someplace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd (at Marshall Street), Arvada. Join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger for her rotating session. Pizza and soft pretzels available for sale. Android Device Boot Camp: 6:307:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org. Presented as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project. Chili Cookoff, Silent Auction: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Golden High School, 701 24th St., Golden. Register a chili or purchase tickets at goldendemonspta.org/ chili. Writing: Journaling: 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Explore journaling to reduce stress, develop projects, clear your mind, and augment memory. Register at apexprd. maxgalaxy.net/Registration. aspx?ActivityID=8523 SEE CALENDAR, P22

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Teen Take Over: 7-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. For ages 11-17. Other Teen Take Over nights are March 22 and April 26. Contact Laina Doyle at 303-403-2539 or LainaD@ApexPRD.org. Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show: Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Avenue Frontage Road, Golden. Denver Gem & Mineral Guild show. Learn more at Denvergem. Org/Shows.html. Hands Dirty Feet Wet-Outdoor Nature Play Dates: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 22 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Register at https://arvada.org/explore/open-spacenature/majestic-view-nature-centerdivision Inspiring the Next Generation: Our Black Role Models in the Community: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St., Edgewater. A panel of leaders shares their personal experiences living and working in Colorado. Hear about their role models and discover your own during this celebratory forum on Black History Month, leadership and community. Moderated panel, followed by Q&A. Call 303-235-5275 or go to https:// jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/ events/5c0fd637d6fafd2100aa26a0

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February 14, 2019F Cat Seminar: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Feb. 23 at Cat Care Society, 5878 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. Presented by Billie Reynolds of Good Kitty Behavior and Training. Go to www.catcaresociety.org.

Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Meet after school to join the club. Bring an afterschool snack and dress for the weather. Register at https:// arvada.org/explore/ open-space-nature/ majestic-view-nature-center-division.

Let’s Go Birding: 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Meet at West Woods Elementary for a walk around Tucker Lake. Call 720-898-7405 or go to https://arvada.org/explore/open-space-nature/majestic-view-nature-center-division to register.

Genealogy: Beginning: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 12 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Learn to begin research and record family roots.

Arvada WinterFest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at McIlvoy Park. Free, family event with games, performances, music, vendors, food, and hot drinks. Kids can collect passport stamps as they visit booths and play games inspired from around the world. Learn more at https://oldetownarvada.org/arvada-winterfest/

Starter Yoga Series: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Damselfly YogaSpa, 12500 W. 58th Ave., Unit 102, Arvada. Learn basic yoga postures and breathing techniques that can be practiced anywhere. Learn more at www. damselflyyogaspa.com/

Job Fair: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Apex Center, Randall Room, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada; and 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Secrest Recreation Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. Learn about full- and part-time, permanent and seasonal opportunities with the district. Nature Trek Clubs: 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 26 at Majestic View Nature

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World War I: The Great War: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Lakewood Reserve, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Active Minds program. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP. Sts. Peter and Paul Gala: 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School, 3920 Pierce St., Wheat Ridge. Annual gala benefiting the school. Celebrate with dinner, drinks, auctions and more. Theme is Loaves and Fishes. Go to http://stspeterandpaulgala.org/ Literacy Coalition of Colorado Training: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Adult education tutors and teachers of English as a Second Language and adult literacy. Sign-in begins at 8:15 a.m. Register at: https://lccfeb2019. eventzilla.net. Coffee and snacks are included in registration cost. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com. Things to Do events run free, on a space-available basis.

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Wrestling moves ahead as basics stay the same

Standout Performers Orlondo Aguilar, Alameda The senior power forward ended his high school career with a doubledouble in a 60-44 win against Riverdale Ridge. He had 10 points (six for six on free throws), with 10 rebounds, along with an assist, two steals and three blocks for good measure. It was his third double-double of the season.

Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain The 5’7” guard played her last game for Green Mountain Feb. 8, by putting up 14 points, and being a flawless 6-6 from the foul line. Thanks largely to a massive first quarter, the win over Littleton, 47-35.

Mariah Ramos, Lakewood The sophomore made the most of her JV game against Mesa Ridge on Feb. 9. She sank all five of her shots from the field, including two 3-pointers, to end with 12 points.

David O’Connell, Golden The 6’3” senior forward helped his team earn the come-from-behind win against Littleton on Feb. 4 with his 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. The Demons won the game 56-44 on the road after being down 9 points at halftime.

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Wheat Ridge senior Blair McVicker (2) cuts toward the basket while being guarded by D’Evelyn junior Jack Grant (11) during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Feb. 8. The Farmers are closing in on their first boys basketball conference championship in a dozen years. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

No. 9 Wheat Ridge continues domination in 4A Jeffco BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — The first boys basketball conference title in a dozen years in almost in the hands of the Wheat Ridge Farmers. Wheat Ridge (17-3, 9-0 in Class 4A Jeffco League) continued plowing through league play with a 87-42 road victory Feb. 8 against D’Evelyn. “Three more (games) to go and hopefully we can stick those all to win that conference title,” Wheat Ridge junior Alex Morales said of the Farmers aiming for an undefeated conference mark and first league title since 2007. Friday night was the seventh straight victory for the Farmers — No. 9 in the current CHSAANow.com 4A boys hoops rankings. Wheat Ridge has a two-game lead over rival Golden (11-9, 7-2) with three conference games remaining for the Farmers. It’s been a remarkable turnaround season after Wheat Ridge went 2-12 in conference play last

year. The Farmers took a 35-point home loss to D’Evelyn last season and returned the favor Feb. 8. “That home last year they beat us really bad,” Morales said. “We weren’t going to let that happen again.” Morales spearheaded a 24-4 run from midway through the first quarter until early in the second quarter. The junior made three of his five 3-pointers during the run, including a half-court shot to end the first quarter with the Farmers up 28-10. “When he (Morales) is hot we have a whole new dimension then,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. Morales finished with a game-high 15 points. Seniors Blair McVicker and Julian Claussen added 13 points apiece. Junior Dominic Bronk poured in a dozen points. The Farmers finished with 11 players scoring in the 45-point win. It was the fifth straight road victory for Wheat Ridge. “We’ve been on the road

for so long, it really doesn’t matter,” Dowd said of playing in D’Evelyn’s gym. “Our kids just play with the energy. They don’t care who you are cheering for. I thought we handled it really well. We put it on (D’Evelyn).” The only disappointment for the Farmers was a pair of technicals Claussen picked up. One came in the first half when Claussen and D’Evelyn senior Mac Brandon were tagged. Claussen picked up a second in the third quarter that will force him to sit out the Farmers’ home game against Evergreen on Feb. 12, after press deadline. “It’s irritating not having our leading scorer in there,” McVicker said of having to play Tuesday without Claussen. “We have guys and next man up. I think we can come together as a team and get it done.” Dowd added that is a hard lesson for Claussen to learn.

om Beeson played football and wrestled at Denver’s Abraham Lincoln High School. I ventured to the state wrestling tournament held at Englewood High School OVERTIME when my classmate Beeson captured the heavyweight title. Regional state qualifying tournaments will be held Feb. 14-16 and large crowds will gather at the Pepsi Center Jim Benton for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 21-23. There have been some changes in the sport over the years but the basic sport of wrestling is the same. “Wrestling is wrestling,” said former Ponderosa wrestling coach Tim Ottmann. “It’s the oldest sport in the world so I don’t think a whole lot of technical, practice drills or skills have change that much. The basics are still what you need to get you where you want to be along with being in shape and being strong. I don’t see a lot of techniques differences.” Beeson agreed. “It is basically the same sport,” he said. I also asked Columbine wrestling coach Ray Barron to join the State of Wrestling discussion and between Beeson, Ottmann and Barron I got opinions from three coaches whose names dot the CHSAA wrestling record book. Beeson went from Lincoln to play football and wrestle and won a Division II national title at Western State. He was a head wrestling coach for 35 years, including 29 seasons at Pomona as the school’s first wrestling coach. The 2019 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee is listed among the state’s top coaches with 15 state individual champions and two state titles. Ottmann is now the Ponderosa principal after coaching wrestling for 18 years and serving as the school’s athletic director for nine years. The Mustangs won eight state titles under Ottmann and he coached 13 individual state champions at Pondo. He coached for seven seasons at Burges, Texas. Barron has been at Columbine for five seasons after leaving Heritage after a 33-year stint.

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Jeffco student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent University

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was another banner day for student-athletes in Jefferson County on Wednesday, Feb. 6. More than 100 signed their National Letter of Intent to a wide range of colleges and universities across the country. Multiple schools had celebrations to honor their students who will continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. To date, more than 160 studentathletes from across the county have signed National Letter of Intents this school year. That number will surely grow with three more final signing days coming up April 1, May 15 and Aug. 1.

Jeffco’s signers Arvada West High School Christaana Angelopulos, softball, University of Wisconsin Ashleigh Burr, women’s soccer, Colorado Mesa University Cory Carignan, football, Minot State University Anthony Cass, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo Timothy English, football, Presentation College Dominic Folks, baseball, Barstow College Makenna Fowler, women’s soccer, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Gianna Haley, softball, Black Hills State University Mark Hunter, baseball, Blue Mountain College Madison Johnson, women’s soccer, Wayne State College Latham Kleckner, men’s soccer, Gustavus Adolphus College Brady Legault, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University Chris McEahern, football, Colorado State University Ella McShane, women’s swimming & diving,

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Wheat Ridge closes out the regular season this week with home games against Evergreen, then Golden on Thursday, Feb. 14, before a road game

Ralston Valley High School had a dozen student-athletes celebrate during another National Letter of Intent signing Day on Feb. 6. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Chapman University AJ Ortez, football, Fort Lewis College Theresa Price, women’s tennis, Hastings College Devin Smith, cross country & track, Nebraska Wesleyan University Dori Sterne, women’s soccer, Colorado State University-Pueblo Michael Vandenberg, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University Bear Creek High School Megan McGriff, women’s lacrosse, Marietta College D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Isabella Porreco, softball, Yavapai College Faith Christian Academy Jordan Abbott, Football, Dordt College Antonio Blaine, Cross Country/Track, Concordia College McKenzie Connor, Softball, Langston University Ryanne Ferro, Volleyball, Dordt College Christian Lamb, Football, Trinity International at Standley Lake on Saturday, Feb. 16. “We know we can get the job done for the next three teams,” McVicker said. “We go win out, finish undefeated in league would be nice and league champs would be even nicer.” The Farmers were No. 9 in the RPI ranking heading into Friday’s games. Wheat Ridge is likely looking at a first-

University Abriannah McGaw, Softball, Langston University Bryce Seamans, Soccer, Trinidad State Junior College Jacob Thielen, Football, Abilene Christian University Michael Thorne, Baseball, Garden City Community College

Lakewood High School Pierce Holley, football, Georgetown University Jacob Brunner, men’s lacrosse, Johns Hopkins University Elyse Hatch Rivera, women’s soccer, Macalester College Isaac Garcia, men’s swimming, St. Ambrose

Ralston Valley High School Peyton Anderson, ice hockey, Northeastern University Savannah Brown, women’s soccer, Johnson and Wales University Mackenzie Friedman, rowing, University of Wisconsin Levi Johnson, football, Colorado School of Mines Jessica Lemmon, women’s soccer, Laramie County Community College Keaton Maring, men’s swimming, SUNY Oswego Lexi Mueldener, women’s golf, Grinnell College Maya Provencal, women’s track, Duke University Brad Roberts, football, Air Force Academy Ben Schneider, football, University of Northern Colorado Tanner Spirek, men’s lacrosse, Colorado Mesa University Isaac Townsend, football, University of Oregon

round bye for the 48-team state tournament that begins Wednesday, Feb. 20. If Wheat Ridge grabs a top-8 seed it would host second-round and Sweet 16 games. D’Evelyn is fighting to get to get into the big dance. The Jaguars (6-14, 3-6) were No. 42 in the RPI after the loss to Wheat Ridge. A solid strength of schedule could made the different in getting

D’Evelyn into the state tournament. The Jaguars wrap up their regular season with road games at Golden, Standley Lake and Littleton next week. Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

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He also coached in Worland, Wyoming and Fort Lupton in his 44-year coaching and teaching career which is the most for coaches in Colorado. He has won over 400 dual meets in his career for a .742 winning percentage, which ranks behind Ottmann’s top record of .923 percent (170-22). All three of the wrestling icons noted there have been a few changes

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A film festival with all-natural ingredients Fest returns to Golden for 13th year with 55 films on display BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In just three days you can wander the Amazon with its native people, get lost in the forests of India, pop over to Ethiopia for a visit to a lake, then roam among elephants in the Central African Rainforest and then head north to visit the Arctic before making your way to Alaska. This year’s Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) features some “really unique films,” said Dave Steinke who, along with Shawna Crocker, co-found the event. Many of these films, Steinke added, are “niche films with a great message, produced by passionate filmmakers.” The 13th annual CEFF takes place Feb. 21-23 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. This year’s festival will feature about 55 films — shorts and feature length — and will celebrate its 500th film screening with “Offshore,” a 15-minute film by first-time filmmaker Jenna Miller who will be travelling from Oregon to attend the festival. “Offshore” brings awareness to the challenges surrounding oceans. There are three pillars of the film

IF YOU GO Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) WHEN: Feb. 21-23. The festival’s free Community Night takes place from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. The event includes film screenings, an opening night reception and the 2019 awards presentation. It is free, but pre-reservations are required. WHERE: The American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. MORE INFO: For more information, tickets or to see a schedule of film screenings, visit https:// ceff.net/. CEFF’s Call2Action Eco Expo WHEN: The Eco Expo takes place from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 21, noon to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 23. It is free and open to the public. WHERE: The American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. Environmental Photography Exhibition WHEN: Feb. 21-April 26. An opening reception during CEFF takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 featuring keynote speaker Bo Cheatham of Alpine Image Works at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. WHERE: The American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. fest, said Nicole Bickford, the festival’s director. They are: inspire, educate and motivate. But, Bickford added, “you don’t have to be an eco-warrior to enjoy the festival.” Filmmaker Jennifer Tennican tackles the social mission of meaningful and fair employment for people with disabilities, as well as the environmental cause of food security in her documentary film, “Hearts of Glass,” which will be screened on Feb. 21 for CEFF’s free Community Night.

“I’ve been drawn to telling local, community stories,” she said of the small town of Jackson, Wyoming, where she resides. “The more exposure we have to diversity in our communities, to me, the better. I hope (the film) encourages people to think creatively about solving environmental and social issues.” Justin Bogardus, a Boulder-based filmmaker, uses satire and comedy to “promote the healing power of nature,” he said. “Humor and nature are two time-

less prescriptions for whatever ales you,” Bogardus said. “We’re so techobsessed these days, it’s easy to forget the software inside a plant. You’ve got to remember the joy when humans are connected to nature.” His popular film, “Nature Rx,” — which is a spoofed prescription drug commercial — won best short at the 2015 CEFF, and this year, Bogardus’ “Nature Rx Presents the Living Plant” will screen during CEFF’s free Community Night on Feb. 21. The CEFF 4 Kids Event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, features a number of films geared toward an audience of youth, and one of those films is “Developing a Technology for Water Quality Testing,” by Gitanjali Rao, a 13-year-old from Highlands Ranch. There are 18 first-time filmmakers featured at this year’s CEFF, including the youngest to date — a 6-yearold from Pullman, Washington, who submitted a two-minute film because “went to the beach one day and felt compelled to tell people to clean it up,” Steinke said. One thing that CEFF takes pride in is that often, these films can’t be seen anywhere else, Bickford said. In fact, 20 of the films being screened this year are world premieres, she said, meaning they have never been shown at any other film festival. “We’re an intimate, local festival that has a global impact,” Bickford said.

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