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10th annual environmental film fest comes to Golden Feb. 18-20 By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Even in Bert Raynes’ ninth decade of life, he’s inspiring people to pay attention to their surroundings. Filmmaker Jennifer Tennican brings that story of Raynes — a Wyoming man whose great loves are his wife and nature — to the screen in a documentary called “Far Afield: A Conservation Love Story,” one of 50 films at the 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Feb. 18-20, at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. “Even though it’s a local setting, it’s got broad appeal,” she said of the film and Raynes. “He was responsible for getting more people outdoors.” The festival does have a couple local filmmakers in the mix, but features 10 countries worldwide, said Dave Steinke, a filmmaker on the festival’s board. “It really is a global festival,” he said, and “there is no shortage of environmental topics.” The purpose is not to have people leave the festival feeling guilty about the impacts on the environment, but people do learn a lot from the films, Steinke said. “There are so many wonderful films,” Steinke said. “The cool part is you can walk in at any time and have a variety of films to see.” Festival organizers did not want to focus only on oil leaks or global warming, Steinke said. Although those topics are covered, people may also enjoy the story of Larry Fivecoats by Colorado filmmaker Scott Thompson. Thompson tells how Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing helped Fivecoats after coming down with symptoms of PTSD and depression after he returned from the Vietnam War in the mid-1960s. Or, Steinke said, people may enjoy learning about how arborist Ryan Bartlett rescues and relocates beehives in “Bees and Trees” directed by Dawn George. Filmmaker Daniel Miller is especially excited to have his film “The Anthropologist” — “a climate change and coming-ofage film” — shown at the mountaineering Film continues on Page 7

Limited K-12 funding leaves local schools with $71 million less this year By Crystal Anderson anderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

the center, the lack of information regarding the community impacts and concern regarding the conditions for these kids, I was concerned about it from the moment it was announced.” The plan to house about 1,000 children at the center in April was announced in late December, which took many elected officials and community leaders by surprise. “Since learning of the initial proposed selection of the temporary migrant shelter at the Federal Center, my office has worked to reassure the community and collaborate closely with our federal, state and local partners,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-7th District) in

Jefferson County schools receive more than $300 million from the state to help pay for education. This year, the district is actually getting $9.1 million more, which sounds good until considering that “full” school funding would actually give Jeffco an additional $71 million this year. In fact, since 2009-2010, the district estimates legislative changes to the way education funding is calculated has meant $485 million in lost funding. The negative factor is “With the antic- a tool introduced to ipation of not get- the School Finance ting a lot of money Act (Amendment 23) from the state, we formula in the 2009 have to find other legislative session means to fund that allows the state the increase costs to make across-theof programs and board cuts to district curriculum in our funding. By instating district,” Jeffco Su- this tool, the state can perintendent Dan decide what it wants McMinimee said. to spend on education, Two weeks ago, below what AmendMcMinimee and ment 23 initially called Jeffco’s finance for. staff met with Currently, the negative seven legislators factor shortfall is $855 from Jefferson million, with some County to discuss legislators and educathe district’s positors seeking ways to tion on funding shrink it. and see how or Since the negative what the two groups could do to factor was introduced, Jeffco has lost help solve the issue. Then last week approximately $485 it was announced million in funding. that the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee and the legislature’s two education committees, including 26 lawmakers, would be taking a continued look at the education portion of this year’s state budget, and if they can reduce the size of that downward revision in school funding, known as the negative factor. The negative factor refers to a statewide shortfall in education funding that began in 2010, after legislators opted to reinterpret state Amendment 23, which sets minimum education funding requirements, allowing them to pay much less than initially estimated. “Quality education for every student in Colorado and, especially in my district, is a priority for me,” said Rep. Tracy Kraft Tharp, a Democrat whose District 29 includes Arvada parts of Westminster. She was among the legislators who met with the district recently. “I know that our classrooms need more resources. But because of conflicting mandates in our state constitution, we have no extra funding for K-12 education this budget year.” “The negative factor is such a big

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The film “The Anthropologist” will have a special screening on Feb. 18 for World Anthropology Day, but will also be shown on Feb. 20. It is one of 50 films that will be available at the 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival, which takes place Feb. 18-20 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Courtesy of Ironbound Films

IF YOU GO WHEN: Feb. 18-20 WHERE: American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. TICKETS: A variety of packages, including single session, all-access pass or full-day Saturday. Group discounts are available. Tickets are available online until Feb. 17 or

can be purchased at the door throughout the weekend. WHAT: An opening night celebration for the film festival will be 5 p.m. Feb. 18. An awards ceremony in the Foss Auditorium will follow. Feb. 19 is community day, and entry and all screenings are free for the public, but dona-

tions are suggested. Opening reception for the Environmental Photography Exhibition will also take place. Other events, including an Eco-Expo, a live raptor demonstration, and electronics recycling are also scheduled. MORE INFO: www.ceff.net.

Temporary housing for migrant children at Federal Center canceled Perlmutter, Paul release statements By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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A plan to temporarily house immigrant children from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador at the Federal Center in Lakewood this spring was canceled Feb. 12 because the facility could not be renovated in time. “It’s a relief to learn of the federal government’s decision to end its effort to open the shelter at the Federal Center,” said Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul in a statement. “Because of the short time frame for opening

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FACES AMONG US

LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY

Lakewood High School student Jack Doherty is the captain of the Lakewood High School mountain bike team and a member of Colorado High School Mountain Bike league. Courtesy photo

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Adonis Puentes and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra Adonis Puentes makes his Lakewood Cultural Center debut at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Puentes’ rich, soulful voice is the perfect front for his all-acoustic orchestra, layering traditional Cuban rhythms with deep bass lines, jazzy horn arrangements and his melodic guitar. Tickets start at $20 and are available at 303-987-7845, www. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

A glimpse of the people in our community

JACK DOHERTY Recipient of perfect AP score About me I am 17 years old and have lived in Colorado for my entire life. I am currently a senior at Lakewood High School. For fun, I enjoy skiing and bike riding of all types including mountain, cyclocross and road. The AP tests During my junior year, I signed up to take four AP tests: the Language and Composition, World History, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics exams. I had to split my available time to study among these four tests, but microeconomics was my favorite so it got the most attention. To study, I watched dozens of online videos and took several practice tests. When I took the exam,

I felt really confident and was pretty sure that I would get a 5, the highest possible exam score. When I got my scores during the summer, I was not surprised to learn that I got a 5. I did not learn about my perfect score until six months after I had gotten this score. During a school assembly, the principal called me down and gave me the good news. I was extremely surprised and had no idea that I could get a perfect score. In my free time I spend most of my free time riding and racing bikes. I am the captain of the Lakewood High School mountain bike team and I race in the Colorado High School Mountain Bike league, which attracts nearly 800 racers to every race. This year, I got seventh place in the Varsity State Championship race. The future… I am currently trying to the make the decision regarding where I will go to college. The Colorado School of Mines and CU Boulder are my top choices right now. I want to major in mechanical engineering with a minor in business or economics. After this, I would like to pursue an MBA. My dream is to work in the bike industry after I complete college. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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City Image Printing becomes U-Haul dealer The U-Haul Company of Colorado announced that City Image Printing has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Lakewood community. City Image Printing at 1399 Carr St. will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Afterhours drop-off is available for customer convenience. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling 303-932-0731 or visiting https:// www.uhaul.com/Locations/ Truck-Rentals-near-LakewoodCO-80214/046396. Fox Hollow looking for Men’s Club members Fox Hollow’s Men’s Club is seeking new member for the season. The club is open to new members at all skill levels. Visit www.fhmgc.com to sign up for the April to October season. Late February LWV events The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will continue its look at the Jeffco Assessor’s Office

and the process of property valuation at its late February public meetings. Topics for discussion include whether Colorado should require assessors to have a certain level of education or training and whether they should be appointed or elected. Assessors’ duties include discovering, classifying and valuing all county taxable real and personal property. Results of the Colorado Legislative Council’s 2015 annual audit of the assessor’s office will be presented. The Jeffco League has three public meetings in Lakewood. The first meeting is at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996 for information. The second meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Jeffco LWV Office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7. Call Lucinda at 720-2545741 for information. The final meeting is at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. Call Susan at 303-988-5847 for information. Colorado authors Lanie Tiffenbach and J.M. Mitchell will be featured from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a Saturday, Feb. 27, fundraiser by the Jeffco League of Women Voters. The event is at St. Anthony Hospital’s Conference Room, 11600 West 2nd Place, Lakewood. Tickets are $25 and include lunch. Tiffenbach wrote “Threads of the Past: Stories of Pioneer Women and Their Quilts,” an intimate account of survival on the raw frontier of Minnesota. J.M. Mitchell has written two mystery novels, “Public Trust” and “The Height of Secrecy,” set in national parks and the west. Call 303-238-0032 for information.

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RRCC offers free tax ﬁling services to families Staff Report This tax season, Red Rocks Community College is partnering with the Denver-based Piton Foundation to help families become more financially secure by providing free tax preparation assistance through the Tax Help Colorado program. This free service will be offered at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave. in Fire Science Building on the west end

of campus, room 3750. Parking is available in the south lot. It will be offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 30 to March 9. People who are getting their taxes prepared at RRCC should bring the following documents: · All W-2, 1099 and other income-related documents. · Proof of mortgage interest, property taxes, daycare payments, college education expenses, charitable contributions, and all other

tax-deductible expenses. · For college expenses: In addition to Form 1098T from your college, you must bring your own records of expenses paid for tuition, books, fees and supplies. · To report health coverage, you will need one of these forms: 1095A, 1095-B, and/or 1095-C. · If you received a tax credit to lower the cost of paying health insurance, bring form 1095-A, which you received from Connect for Health Colorado.

· Social Security cards (or ITINs) for all family members. Photo I.D. for taxpayer required. · A copy of last year’s tax returns, if available. · Bank account number and routing number to direct deposit the refund. With direct deposit, refunds are received in 10 to 14 days. IRS-certified RRCC accounting students and faculty will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for individuals with household incomes of less than about $53,000

a year. Many of the families that qualify for free tax help are also eligible for valuable tax benefits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit, and the preparers at RRCC’s site specialize in ensuring that taxpayers receive the refunds they deserve. For the first time in 15 years, lowto moderate-income workers can now also claim a state EITC, which is 10 percent of the federal EITC.

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value) offer on the house you want to buy. When you find a home you want to buy, it’s important to ask the listing agent about the seller’s preferences for closing date and other terms so that your offer is as attractive as possible. If you find that the buyer needs to find a replacement home, my favorite strategy in this tight market is to offer a fast close with one month or more free occupancy for the seller after closing. That way the seller can make a non-contingent offer on a replacement home and possibly be a cash buyer. If the seller is moving locally and you’re a client of Golden Real Estate, your offer can include free moving for the seller using our

moving truck. We even will offer free labor, free gas, and free moving boxes and packing materials, paid for by us, not you. If the seller is downsizing and wants to sell some furniture, you might offer to buy that furniture, even if you don’t want it. You can always sell it on craigslist, saving the seller the cost of moving and selling it themselves. A popular strategy is to include an escalation clause, offering to beat any competing offer by $1,000 or more. I don’t suggest capping your escalation price, even if you have a maximum price you’re willing to pay. After all, any exercise of that clause will result in a counterproposal which you don’t have to accept.

This Week’s Featured Listings from Golden Real Estate Have You Considered Building a Home in the Foothills?

The top picture is of 4563 Calle Louisa, listed just last week. It is a 5.2-acre gently sloping lot located in Elk Creek Meadows, eight miles up Golden Gate Canyon Road, then two miles up Robinson Hill Road on a high plateau. Black Hawk is 25 minutes in one direction, and downtown Golden is 21 minutes in the other direction. Jeffco’s largest Open Space park, Centennial Cone, is just two miles away, great for hiking, biking or horseback riding. You can see more photos and take a narrated video tour (by drone) of this listing online at www.GoldenAreaLand.info.

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The class of iLoveKickboxing. com after the gym’s “Shred Your Ex” event on Feb. 13. Photo by Clarke Reader

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Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-7th District), at a recent Science, Space and Technology committee meeting in Washington, D.C., took part in a galactic discussion about putting a man on the surface of Mars by 2033. “This week, I got the chance to work on a dream of mine: Getting humans to Mars by 2033,” the congressman said in his monthly newsletter. “During the … Subcommittee on Space, the committee examined possible options for developing the capabilities and skills necessary to land humans on Mars.” The discussion was a follow-up to the committee’s earlier “downlink” with astronauts, Capt. Scott Kelly and Dr. Kjell Lindgren, who are aboard the International Space Station. When asked of the probability of reaching the goal to put a man on Mars, Kelly said it was an “achievable goal worthy of the investment and support of our nation.” “Our work is cut out for us on this project and there is no doubt it will take extreme commitment and understanding to be able to achieve this goal,” Perlmutter wrote. “As astronaut Terry Virts reminded us recently, ‘Getting to Mars is not a question of rocket science, but political science.’”

Getting a kick out of V-Day By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Valentine’s Day isn’t roses and chocolates for everyone, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The iLoveKickboxing.com fitness studio at 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. used the holiday as an opportunity to channel its members’ frustration into something positive. How? By having members “shred” their exes. On Feb. 13, members brought photos to class — not just of their exes, but of other things they don’t like and were looking to triumph over. Then, they taped the photos onto the bags they were going to be punching and kicking and got to work. “This is a chance for everyone to come out and have fun with something different,” said Ashlyn Treherne, general manager of the gym. “We’ve created a family here where members can come do stuff like this.” Some of the more than 15 members brought photos of ex-boyfriends, but others took a more creative approach.

A photo of Donald Trump made it onto one bag, as did the phrase “the old me.” “I put a photo of beer on my bag because I need to stop drinking as much,” said Alex Milen. “I started kickboxing because I’d already done martial arts, and it’s so motivating to be here with others with the same goals.” As the students were led through a grueling, sweat-inducing hour-long class, Treherne often commented that she hadn’t seen her students this focused and fiery before. Must have been the images pushing them on. That certainly was the case for Brittany Encinias, who was shredding a paper with the word cancer. “I’ve been in remission for seven months,” she said proudly. “So hitting and kicking the word seemed like a pretty fitting thing to do. It felt really good.” Encinias wasn’t the only one who ended the class in an improved mood. As students wiped the sweat from their brows, and removed their gloves, Treherne asked, “You all feel better?” Her answer came in a thunderous “yes!”

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Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-7th District) shows his support for putting a man on Mars by 2033 during a recent House Science, Space and Technology committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

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‘Blueprint for action’ will make health lifestyle accessible to all Jeffco Public Health works with community partners to bring network to life

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Jefferson County department of public health wants the community to think about health. “Health is everywhere,” said Ana Marin Cachu, the department’s epidemiologist.

“It affects people where they live, learn, work and play.” And because Jefferson County Public Health believes a healthy lifestyle should be accessible to every resident, it has created “a blueprint for action,” said Nancy Braden, the county’s public health communications manager. The new Jeffco Community Health Improvement Network will create ways for the community to increase physical activity and improve healthy eating and psychosocial well-being among low-income

families with children ages 0-18. The health network is comprised of six coalitions — Active Living, Food Policy, Health in Early Childhood, School Wellness, Healthy Beverage and Preventive Care and Behavioral Health Resources — that will team up with community partners “to tackle these complicated issues that are associated to poor health in Jefferson County,” Cachu said. Already, more than 200 Jefferson County organizations are participating. They include hospitals, local Scout troops,

TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN 2014 29 percent: heart disease 28 percent: cancer

7 percent: cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke

10 percent: chronic lower respiratory diseases

3 percent: suicide

6 percent: Alzheimer’s disease

3 percent: inﬂuenza and pneumonia 3 percent: diabetes 2 percent: Parkinson’s disease

RISK FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH Two kinds of risk factors affect health and contribute to death from chronic disease. Jefferson County Public Health has identiﬁed where people can make improvements in their own health, and the network intends to bring in society and community partners to lend a helping hand where needed.

Modiﬁable risk factors— What people can control or change by individual actions to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Non-modiﬁable risk factors— What people cannot change such as age, gender, genetics and race or ethnicity.

30 percent: Individual behaviors — Those that can negatively affect a person’s health include tobacco and alcohol use, a low level of physical activity, unhealthy diets and stress.

Non-modiﬁable risk factors determine about 30 percent of a person’s overall health.

40 percent: Social surroundings and economic opportunities — These include education and income and are often inﬂuenced by age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity.

20 percent: Access to quality care —

Many factors affect a person’s access to quality healthcare, but can include too few providers in an area, long wait lists that prevent timely appointments, high cost or expensive visits, and lack of insurance. 10 percent: Physical environment — The environment can affect a person’s health through the quality of air and water, the availability of fresh and healthy foods, and access to outdoor recreation and/or safe walking and biking paths.

nonprofit groups, elected officials, ParentTeacher Associations, schools and faithbased groups. “No single organization in Jefferson County can make all the needed changes by working alone,” said Pamela Gould, the county’s health planner. By aligning efforts, she added, the network can avoid duplication, collaborate to make changes, share ideas and help with each other’s initiatives. “We will be able to make more of a difference in the community,” Gould said.

CHILDREN’S HEALTH FACTS 39.1— percent of Jeffco children ages 5-14 who were physically active for one hour each day over a seven-day time period.

obese

21.3— percent of Jefferson County children ages 2-14 who are overweight; 12.1 percent of that number is

19.1— percent of children ages 2-14 who consume sugar-sweetened beverages at least once per day

10.2— percent of children ages 2-14 who get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day

ADULT HEALTH FACTS 64.8— percent of adults who get the recommended amount of physical activity each day, but less than 1 percent commute to work by bike and 1.6 percent commute to work on foot. 53— percent of Jefferson County adults 18 and older

who are overweight; 19 percent of that number is obese. 17.7— percent of adults who consume less than one serving of vegetables per day 35— percent of adults who consume less than one serving of fruit per day

HOW WERE AREAS OF FOCUS DETERMINED? Jefferson County Public Health identiﬁed ﬁve major risk factors that contribute to chronic disease — alcohol overuse, use and exposure to tobacco, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet and chronic psychosocial stress/psychosocial well-being. Then, the department asked the community to determine priorities. Survey results determined that Jeffco residents felt many resources exist to address alcohol and tobacco issues, so they wanted the county to focus on physical activity, obtaining healthy diets and achieving psychosocial well-being. Physical Activity: Physical activity is correlated with maintaining a healthy weight, improving a person’s mood and/or mental health, lowering the risks for getting a chronic disease, improving bone and muscle strength and increasing the ability to perform daily activities. The county has many assets that allow residents to be active, so the network will

help encourage people to realize that physical activity is an easy and enjoyable choice and promote accessibility for physical activity. The network plans to address convenience and safety for walking, biking and other forms of active transportation for children and adults, and ensure access to parks and recreation facilities for all residents. Healthy eating: A person’s diet is one of the major modiﬁable risk factors for chronic disease, and a healthy diet can help to decrease mortality from a number of causes, including chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. One important factor in dietary intake is the cost and availability of healthy food and beverages options. They are considered accessible when they are affordable, nutritious, easily available and part of the social norm. The network intends to increase the amount of healthy foods and beverages and decrease the amount of unhealthy foods and beverages

consumed by county residents. It will work with schools, childcare facilities and even places of employment. There will be particular focus on low-income families. Some initiatives include making sure food programs, such as free-or-reduced school lunches or nutrition education and vouchers for healthy foods, are options for families; free drinking water is readily available everywhere; and sugary beverages are not promoted or sold in public venues.

chronic stress and insufﬁcient sleep. Chronic stress can lead to changes in emotional, physiological and behavioral responses that can potentially increase the risk of developing a range of diseases including depression, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Sleep is a key factor because it is closely linked with physical health. Insufﬁcient sleep has been linked to an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, obesity and depression.

Psychosocial well-being: Jefferson County adults reported an average of 3.5 mentally unhealthy days per month. According to the Jefferson County Health Improvement Plan, a person’s psychosocial well-being “refers to a state in which thoughts, emotions and behaviors are balanced by social resources, environmental or system supports, coping mechanisms and access to needed services.”

The network plans to increase psychosocial well-being by creating systems and policies that address social and emotional health, and work to provide mental health and preventive resources for community members. The network will address needs for improved health equity and the environmental barriers that prevent healthy eating, active living, getting recommended amounts of sleep and stress-management.

A number of factors can contribute to poor psychosocial well-being, but two are

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father is an indigenous Siberian. “We got to see the girl through the best of times, and the worst of times,” Miller said. The film is meant to bring the audience to the “front lines of climate change” along with the scientists, but also to bring in the human face and show how people and communities are being affected. “The film is really about hope,” Miller said. “So much about climate change is doom and gloom. But things are always changing, and people can adapt.” Also, the festival’s Eco Expo will be Friday and Saturday during which people can learn more about issues presented in the films. And the Environmental Photography Exhibition coincides with the film festival. The opening reception for the photogra-

phy exhibit is 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and will be at the mountaineering center through April 30. Sometimes, people might get overwhelmed with conservation efforts and feel they can’t make a difference, Tennican said. But Raynes’ message is that everybody can make a difference. It’s all about taking “baby steps,” she said. “The more we know about our wild friends, the more we can help them.” About 90 percent of the films won’t be easily accessible outside of the festival, which Steinke said provides people the opportunity to hear some great stories told by great film directors. “You’ll cheer, and you’ll cry,” Miller said, but “you’ll see amazing films with some amazing topics.”

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February 18, 2016

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Has it sunk in yet? Have you come down from your euphoria? Have you put away the Broncos T-shirts for the season? Or is the John Elway jersey still hanging over the end of the bed? The Broncos’ improbable run to the Super Bowl championship has done remarkable things for the city and the region. I haven’t seen the estimates of the economic benefit of all of it, but the civic benefit that drew over a million people into downtown Denver for the parade is, well, priceless. It always surprises me, the way people are drawn to events like Tuesday’s parade. There’s a need, buried deep inside the American psyche, to be in the vicinity of greatness. But I wonder, when it’s over, how many people really come away having learned anything? How many people recognize that greatness requires sacrifice? And not just all the hours, the early mornings in the weight room, the three-hour practices in the August heat, the playing through pain. It requires Peyton Manning setting his ego aside and realizing that, for the first time in his career, what his team needed from him was to turn and hand the ball to somebody else. How many people understand that greatness is a matter of team? The Broncos’ defense was a symphony of synergistic mayhem — the front, the middle, the back worked in perfect concert to blow up any sense of rhythm opposing offenses worked on. And if Von Miller was the soloist, it only worked because the countermelody was just as intense as he was.

How many organizations live with the idea that greatness requires that everybody contributes? Though he was quiet all season, in the Super Bowl Jordan Norwood came up with a huge play, a record-setting play. And though he was Michael Alcorn never officially listed HITTING as the starter until the Super Bowl, C.J. HOME Anderson made some of the biggest plays of the year, including the only offensive touchdown in the Super Bowl. And if Demaryius Thomas and Aqib Talib had bad moments during the year, there was no finger pointing — there was never any doubt that their teammates still needed and trusted them. How many leaders truly act as if greatness requires difficult decisions? One year ago, the Broncos were coming off their fourth straight AFC West Championship, a state that would have most teams celebrating. Not the Broncos. New head coach, new offensive system, new kicker, and, most importantly, a new defensive coordinator to unleash the fury of the defense John Elway put together. How many people know that greatness requires higher purpose? You can be good — really good — if your motives are self-aggrandizing and your

talent spectacular. But real greatness is the result of vision, mission and hard work. For the Broncos this year, that higher purpose was winning one more for Pat Bowlen. And, as one of them said last week, “They (the Panthers) wanted to be famous; we wanted to be champions.” And, two more things: One, family first. Who did John Elway call first when he needed to redefine the culture of the organization? His old friend, roommate and position coach Gary Kubiak. And two, when you’re doing it right, it shows. Is there any doubt at all that, on top of an unbelievable sense of aggression the defense played with, that they played with great joy? There was a football movie made about a dozen years ago called “The Replacements,” and, while the movie itself was only OK, it did offer several interesting quotes. One of my favorites is this: “Greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man.” Why is that? Because once you’ve experienced the sacrifice, the intensity, the sense of team, and what it is to play for a higher purpose, and the joy of it, you can’t help but become a different person. And, I imagine, every experience after that is, in some way, driven by the desire to recreate it. Enjoy this, Broncos nation. It’s fun and it’s been great for our sense of community. Let’s see if we can’t bring some of that greatness to our own lives. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.

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We all have mountains to climb

As the last bits of sunlight began to fade behind the foothills Feb. 11 and my trail friends headed back to their vehicles at the Red Rocks trailhead, I looked at my phone and saw I had nearly two hours left before I needed to pick up our kid from her grandpa’s house in Louisville. So, I dropped off my camera and grabbed my headlamp. After an hourlong trail run that included a semitechnical, 500-foot-plus climb — a run that served as a photo shoot for some of the pictures accompanying the page 12 Life story on trail running — I decided to do the full, 4-mile loop one more time. Now, just what makes a person want to go running in the dark through one of the more technical, ankle-twisting trails along the West Metro Front Range? The ‘why’ of running is one of those spring-loaded questions often asked — not just of runners — but of anyone participating in an endurance sport or activity that carries with it a certain element of danger or risk. Even beyond that, ‘why?’ is the backdrop for every existential and philosophical debate since the dawn of mankind. And, honestly, the why of it all is something I think of often, and in many regards. This column, a broad project about running and inspiration and how it pertains to life, is something I’ve been considering for the better part of four years, beginning right after my daughter, Cecilia, was born in June 2012. But I kept coming back to the same

question: Why? What’s the purpose? And who will read it? With those questions still looming, a few weeks ago, I committed to the column with my editor and set a deadline. Days Jeremy Johnson passed, and then a week, and still DADDY continued to ON THE RUN Iprocrastinate. Tales from Then, late last week, we had a Front Range Trails company meeting where we were honored to hear keynote speaker Alan Arnette talk about mountain climbing in the wake of losing his mother to Alzheimer’s disease. Alan’s message was rife with metaphors. Sure, he was talking about an actual mountain, and Mount Everest, the biggest one in the world at that. But the real message was about the mountains we all face. Writing a column every other week shouldn’t be that big of a challenge, compared to the bigger challenge of trail running and the journey that started, for me, in 2011, with a few jaunts through Pennsylvania’s famous oil region and culminated with not one but two 50-kilometer races through those same

rolling hills lined with abandoned oil derricks and dilapidated, rusted well heads. All the same, the idea became a mountain, and I struggled to find the means to summit. In other words, I was still searching for a purpose. Thanks to Alan, I think I finally found it. Now, I won’t say my purpose for this ongoing column is nearly as noble as Alan’s quest to end Alzheimer’s through massive fundraising and awareness. But I do share the common goal of wanting to create lasting memories for myself, for my family and, maybe for you, the reader who’s looking for some inspiration to make change happen in his or her life. I’m no expert trail runner or fitness guru. I’m just a guy who had some decent potential as a runner through high school but fell victim in my 20s and even my 30s to a physically abusive lifestyle that included, at different times, too much drinking, smoking and other unsavory behavior. Family, work and trail running saved my life, and so, for that reason, I want to share my story with you. Because we all have our mountains to climb, even though the actual climb might look different for each of us. Perhaps instead of running, your passion is art, music, mountain biking, yoga, tai chi or dance. It doesn’t really matter. What matters is that many of us see the mountain as too tall to climb. I’m hoping this column will provide the

inspiration to start the trek. If I can do it, if I can run miles and miles and miles on these 41-year-old legs, if I can overcome the obstacles of the impetuousness of youth in favor of finding peace and tranquility in family and friends and trails, so can anyone. This column, while narrowly focusing on aspects of trail running like training, equipment and trail reviews, will aim to have a broader scope about how to achieve goals and chase dreams while balancing life, work and family. Reach out with any questions, comments or thoughts about trail life — or life in general. Or send your own story to jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia. com, because I want us to go through this adventure together. So, will you run along with me?

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Jeremy Johnson is a husband, father, writer and runner of Colorado’s Front Range. He is a two-time, top-10 finisher of the 50-kilometer leg of the Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, and will take on his first 50K race in Colorado this summer when he runs the Golden Gate Dirty 30 on June 4 at Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Blackhawk. In his free time, JJ likes spending time with his wife, Annie, and running the trails with his 3-yearold daughter, Cecilia. Reach him at jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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NEW LIFESTYLE, RUNNING COLUMN See North Metro Editor Jeremy Johnson’s new trail running and lifestyle column on PAGE 10.

Trail running has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, according to president and CEO of Human Potential Running Series, John LaCroix. Ambassadors of the sport include, from left, Laurie Nakauchi, of Lakewood, a longtime trail runner and multiple 100-mile trail racer, and Arvada’s Jennifer Forker, past president of the Colorado Masters Running/Racewalking Association. Nakauchi and Forker were joined Feb. 11 on the Morrison Slide Trail at Red Rocks Park by north metro editor and reporter, Jeremy Johnson, and Lakewood resident and longtime runner, Greg Wobbema. Photos by Kurt Hardester

Trail runners defy convention Whatever the road to redemption looks like, one thing’s for certain: It is not paved

RUN ALONG WITH US: A LOOK AT SOME REGIONAL RUNNING CLUBS

By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s late afternoon along the Morrison Slide Trail at the north end of Red Rocks Park and the sun is starting to disappear behind the foothills to the west. A beautiful February day by most standards, it’s perhaps a little bleaker than normal for the Front Range, with the setting sun slightly obscured by monochromatic clouds to create a steely backdrop not quite as memorable as some of the more impressive, Bronco-esque blueand-orange twilights Coloradans have come to enjoy so regularly. To top it off, the trails are a little sloppy, a combination of mud, snow and — in some of the shadiest places along the trail — ice. Conditions are fair; they could be better. Not that it really matters. Snow, sleet, rain or ice, there’s just no such thing as a bad day for a trail runner. Except, maybe, those days when they don’t get to run. Running for a reason That’s not to say trail runners don’t have good days at home or the office, too. But Eastlake’s John LaCroix, president and CEO of Human Potential Running Series and a seasoned ultra runner — the name given to trail runners who compete in long-distance races that go beyond mere marathons — suspects most trail runners run because they have to. “First, I think people just like long days in the mountains,” LaCroix said. “And you don’t even have to be in the mountains, just on the trail, because it’s hard to be in a bad mood on the trail. It’s hard to be angry there, and so I think it’s about the peace of it all.” That meditation in motion, that inner peace, is a common theme in a sport where pure focus and concentration is vital. Go too deep in your own thoughts and you could find yourself at the bottom of a ravine or face flat in some rocky

Colorado Masters Running/Racewalking Association The CMRA is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization promoting running, racewalking and overall fitness by regularly sponsoring distance running-related activities including races, fun runs, training sessions and social events. Membership and activities are open to people of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness, with awards oriented toward athletes age 35 and older.

Laurie Nakauchi, with a host of 100-mile races as part of her running repertoire, is also author of the blog “Guts, Gams and Grit,” espousing the values of trail and ultra running. Here, Nakauchi mounts the early, steep climb of the Morrison Slide Trail Feb. 11 at Red Rocks Park. juts. But done just right, trail running can “clear the mind and tire (the) body,” said Shaun Schafer, a Thornton resident and associate chair of the Department of Journalism at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “I find that being exhausted at the end of the day is liberating and relaxing,” he added. “Running takes me there.” Similarly, Ben Bergstrand, of Denver, a teacher for Aurora Public Schools, enjoys that famous “runner’s high” and the relief that comes with it. “Mentally, running provides stress relief, a break from the day or the week,” he said, adding that he also finds himself planning lessons or finding solutions to personal and professional problems when running. Physical health matters, too. Successful amateur bowler Greg Wobbema chose trail running as a preventive measure against the middle-age physique embodied by so many of his colleagues at the lanes. “I started running one morning when I

woke up and decided I didn’t want to ever have any weight or flexibility issues,” said the gangly and quick-footed Lakewood resident. “Most of my bowling friends were starting to get out of shape and heavy, and I wasn’t going to be like that.” What’s more, Wobbema said trail running improves leg strength, balance and flexibility, helping him stay competitive on the ball-and-pin circuit. As for LaCroix, he believes, for many, running is an answer to an endless, nagging question, a solution to something, to everything. To him, it’s the best available cure for his severe depression. “But maybe it’s an alcohol addiction or a drug addiction — whatever it is, (trail runners) are trying to replace bad habits with better habits,” he said. “What I’ve learned is that just about everybody in this sport is dealing with something. And if it makes us kind of sound like a bunch of whack jobs, well, I guess we are.” Trail continues on Page 13

For more information find it on Facebook or go to www.comastersrun.org. Denver Trail Runners Denver Trail Runners is a free group for people who like running trails in the Denver area. DTR holds group runs every Thursday evening and Sunday morning, year round, mostly in the foothills west of Denver. Everyone is welcome to join, fast or slow, young or old, local or visitor, and no sign-ups are necessary. Run info is posted online at www.denvertrailrunners.com, and on its Facebook page. Human Potential Running Series The Human Potential Running Series is a celebration of grass roots, lowfrills ultra and trail running. Events range from the unofficial group run to the official race, ranging in distances from half-marathon to 100 miles. Events are designed, specifically, to challenge each participant physically and/or mentally while celebrating the history of ultra running. Find out more online at www.humanpotentialrunning.com, or on the Front Range Ultra Runners Facebook page.

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Some of us had heartless playlists on Valentine’s Valentine’s Day is a made-up holiday. We can all agree on that, right? I’m not talking about St. Valentine’s Day, named in honor of a historical figure, but Valentine’s Day as we know it now — with the chocolates and roses and candles and all. For single people, it’s just a day to be reminded they’re single. And for some couples who put too much stock in all the hoopla, it can be worse because there’s no way to live up to all that hype. So if you’re still dealing with the fallout of a Valentine’s Day gone wrong, or never cared about it in the first place, here’s a short playlist based on grief experts David Kessler’s and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ famous five stages of grief. Denial — “I’m Not Crying” by Flight of the Conchords “New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based, digi-bongo, acapellarap-funk-comedy folk duo,” (as they call themselves) are easily the funniest songwriters of this century. And they hilariously encapsulate the emotional vulnerability of the first stage of grief. Over some purposefully overwrought piano and strings, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie conjure up the most pitiable machismo by coming up with myriad excuses for why they’re crying: “I’ve just been cutting onions/I’m making a lasagna/For one” and “It’s just been raining on my face.” Denial is rarely this gut-bustingly funny, which makes it even more appreciated.

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A state of mind Call a trail runner a “whack job” and the response will likely be a positive one. A large part of what drives an ultra runner might be the sheer audacity of it all, the idea of doing something that many people find cruel, pointless, masochistic or even downright derelict. After all, who really enjoys running until ragged, over rugged, jagged terrain that’s waiting to tear at elbows and knees and leave the challenger weak and dizzy from peak to valley and back again? People like Laurie Nakauchi, that’s who. An ultra-running trail veteran with a host of 100-mile races as part of her expansive running repertoire, Nakauchi thinks of trail running as less a hobby and more a way of life. “It’s a part of who I am,” she said. The stylish Nakauchi embraces much about trail running that appeals most to outsiders, like fearless fashion sense, fierce determination and the ability to grin and bear it when most people would break down and sob. “I’m biased, but I’d say trail runners are more laid back,” she said. “I’d also say trail runners are heartier, sexier, tougher and overall more fun. “Of course, the longer you run,

Anger — “Heartless” by Kanye West The thing about anger is it’s often misdirected and does more damage than good. It can also be extremely cathartic — and there are times after a relationship ends when catharsis is all Clarke Reader you need. LINER Kanye West certainly understands NOTES this and expresses the anger in this entirely one-sided song. He compares his ex to Dr. Evil, accuses her of spreading lies and wails lines like, “Somewhere far along this road/He lost his soul/To a woman so heartless.” The lyrics are totally unfair, dodge any personal culpability and are all about venting. Right or wrong, sometimes venting is necessary.

Bargaining — “Red House” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience The blues wildly inspired Jimi Hendrix, and his passion for the blues is obvious in what may be his most conventional blues number. The character in the song moves quickly from the excitement of finally coming home to shock that his key doesn’t work anymore. But the way the character bargains his way out of heartbreak comes down to the

the more this is true,” Nakauchi added, “which makes ultra runners the toughest, sexiest runners on the planet.” In that way, there’s a certain “us and them” aspect to trail running, even compared to their road-running cousins. “I started as a road runner and almost quit running,” LaCroix said. “A huge mass of people running for up to four hours at a time without so much as a ‘Hello’ or a friendly conversation — what a bore, and a shame. “But trail running,” he added, “Man, I felt like I had found my lost brothers and sisters.” For Schafer, the magic of the trails trumps the sterility of the road, creating special bonds between people and with Mother Nature herself. “I think we all appreciate other runners that much more because we know we are all competing against ourselves, against each other and against Mother Nature,” he said. “There are more challenges to trail running, especially on single-track trails, and the camaraderie in a group of runners only increases when trails are involved.” Reﬂective of life LaCroix said he believed rock climbing was not so long ago among the fastest-growing sports in the nation and the state, “but I’m pretty certain trail running has taken that

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Rihanna’s “Anti,” released on Roc Nation records. Review: Rihanna has been more of a singles artist for me, but she ﬁnally released her best and most cohesive album by eschewing singles all together. Her voice and world-weariness are both front and center, and this makes the album a total knockout. Favorite song: “Higher” Best encapsulation of Rihanna’s approach to music: “I wanna go back to the old way But I’m drunk instead, with a full ashtray With a little bit too much to say.”

bitter and biting last lines: “’Cause if my baby doesn’t love me no more/I know her sister will.” One of my favorite song endings, it generates the kind of laughs that stick in your throat. Depression — “Martha” by Tom Waits Waits has always been delightfully strange. But his debut album is full of the same kind of brokenhearted yearning that Frank Sinatra did so well. The purest distillation of Wait’s stirring approach to romantic melancholy

over.” “It’s a completely different culture, where ‘competition’ takes a back seat to simply being communal,” added the New Hampshire native, who started his Human Potential Race Series for that very reason — to bring the community aspect back to trail running, so that everybody is “challenging yourself and accomplishing great things together.” And accomplishing great things doesn’t require a grand investment. In fact, Nakauchi attributes the popularity of the sport to its everyman (and woman) quality. “Anyone can do it because it doesn’t take a lot of coordination or special equipment,” Nakauchi said. “You don’t need a lot of money and you can do it anywhere, anytime. It can be a solitary sport great for clearing your mind and relaxing, or a very social sport.” In the end, there’s no real way to establish one, definitive reason for why trail runners do what they do. Ultimately, it’s most likely a combination of things, much like the same trail over and over and over again can provide a completely new experience every time. Throw in some inclement weather, and trail running can create absolute singular experiences likely never to be duplicated. “Trails are reflective of life,” Schafer said. “Even when you think you know what you are doing, there will be a surprise.”

is this weeper of a song. Lyrics like “And those were the days of roses, of poetry and prose/And Martha all I had was you and all you had was me,” encapsulate the doldrums of regret and depression. The swelling strings are the perfect musical partner. Acceptance — “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Bob Dylan Any number of Dylan songs could have made this list: “Don’t Think Twice” came out on top because it’s his most direct and wry attempt at addressing moving on from a relationship. But even as Dylan is moving on, he can’t help but do so with a hefty dose of sarcasm and bitter humor. Lyrics like: Still I wish there was something you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay We never did too much talking anyway So don’t think twice, it’s all right will sound familiar to anyone moving on from a relationship. Often that’s the only thing to be done, and most of us can only hope to do it with as much wit as Dylan does. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he’s a-thinking and a-wondering all the way down the road. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share the music that’s gotten you through a breakup at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Challenges like weather and rocky terrain are no problem for trail runners, who ﬁnd comfort in the most uncomfortable situations. Here, ultra-running star veteran Laurie Nakauchi leads a pack of runners Feb. 11 through Red Rocks Park, including former Colorado Master Running/Racewalking Association president Jennifer Forker, longtime Lakewood trail runner and photographer Kurt Hardester, and Greg Wobbema, also of Lakewood, an amateur bowler who uses trail running to help develop coordination and improve leg strength. Photo by Jeremy Johnson

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‘Guys & Dolls’ The Evergreen Chorale presents “Guys & Dolls,” a musical fable of Broadway, from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, March 6 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available by calling 303-674-4002 or go to www. evergreenchorale.org. Phamaly Presents ‘Fuddy Meers’ Phamaly Theatre Company presents “Fuddy Meers” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Amnesiac Claire wakes up every day as a blank slate, and every day her husband tells her who she is. But today things are different. Through the hilarious characters around her, Claire begins to reassemble bits of her memory to determine each of their true motivations - and her own. Tickets are available online at www.phamaly.org or by calling the Arvada Center box ofﬁce at 720-898-7200. ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ Miners Alley Children’s Theatre presents “The Emperor’s New Clothes” through April 30 at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Show presented at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com for tickets and information. Appropriate for ages 12 and under, and the people who love them.

cancer has impacted their lives or the lives of those closest to them. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Snowshoe Trips APEX/Community Recreation Center plans snowshoe trips Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22. Registration required. Stop by the center at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, or call 303-425-9583 to register or for more information. Assessing the Assessor The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will continue its look at the Jeffco Assessor’s Office and the process of property valuation at its upcoming public meetings. Topics for discussion include whether Colorado should require assessors to have a certain level of education or training, and whether they should be appointed to elected. Assessors’ duties include discovering, classifying and valuing all county taxable real and personal property. Results of the Colorado Legislative Council’s 2015 annual audit of the assessor’s office will be presented. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. Meeting schedule: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m., at Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St. Call Becka at 303-421-1853; Wednesday, Feb. 24, 9:15 a.m., at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996; Wednesday, Feb, 24, 6 p.m., at the league office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood. Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741; Thursday, Feb. 25, 9:15 a.m., at Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood. Call Susan at 303-988-5847.

After Nappers Club Let a naturalist guide your tyke through wonders of Majestic View Park with fun, Tiny Tots Concert outdoor weekly activities and adventures. We will hike at a toddler pace, use our Inside the Orchestra presents Tiny Tots concerts from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:45- 5 senses, and encourage exploration. Dress for the weather. Club meets from 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver; 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Monday, Feb. 22, at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver; Tuesday, Arvada. For ages 2-5 years, with an adult. Registration required. Call 720-898Feb. 23, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver; Monday, Feb. 29, at The 7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Program is designed for children After School Club 6 and younger. Children discover what it is to be inside the orchestra. They are Bring your children to enjoy fun, nature-themed activities and exploration with a seated on the floor and surrounded by professional musicians. For tickets, go to Majestic View naturalist. Let us help your child develop a stewardship for nature http://insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-tots-events/. and a love of science while exploring the park and participating in fun, hands-on Ballet Ariel Winter Concert learning. Dress for the weather. Program for ages 6-12 years runs from 4-5 p.m. Ballet Ariel dances a heartwarming triple bill in its winter concert featuring the Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. ballet “Paquita,”“Peter and the Wolf” and a new contemporary ballet “Miranda” Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Cleo DAR Prospective Member Workshop Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. Tickets are available at Women, do you have an ancestor who fought in or supported the American www.balletariel.org or by calling 303-945-4388. Revolution? Do you want to make a difference in your community through activiConcert of African-American Spirituals ties focused on education, service to veterans and active duty military, American The music department at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church presents heritage, conservation, genealogy and patriotism? If any of these describe your “Heading Up to Glory: A Concert of Spirituals,” celebrating African-American interests, consider membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, a History Month, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Concert nonprofit women’s service organization dedicated to historic preservation, edufeatures soprano Stephanie Ann Ball, pianist Peter Bunge and the Chancel Choir cation and patriotism. DAR is open to all women, 18 years of age and older, who of Applewood Valley. A free-will offering will be accepted. Go to www.avumc.org lineally descend from a patriot of the American Revolution. The Mount Lookout for a map and directions. Chapter plans a prospective member workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. Come at 1 p.m. and stay to work with a genealogist on your lineage to a patriot. Family members, including Call for Entries, First Friday men, are welcome to attend to learn about DAR and how to trace their patriotic The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is seeking entries for its “Small Works lineage. RSVP to Mount Lookout Chapter Regent Joni Lewis at 303-888-4395 or Show.” Entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 19, and the show is open to all media. mtlookoutregent@gmail.com. Reservations are appreciated. Show dates are Sunday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 25, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Training 101 with the Downtown Aquarium Lakewood. Small Works Show will be featured at the council’s first First Friday event, from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 4. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or The downtown aquarium will share the secrets they use to train their parrots, tigers, porcupine, sloth, and co-workers. Watch the animals in action and test out call 303-980-0625. some of the methods on each other. Program is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Tropical Wildlife: Art and the Animal Kingdom Feb. 27, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Suitable Ages 6-12 years will discover wild animals from Australia, South America and for all ages. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/ Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Participants will nature. use a variety of art techniques to examine the inhabitants of our planet. Program Book Club Discusses ‘Founding Brothers’ offered 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Bring a healthy after-school snack each time. The next meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will focus on discussing “Founding Brothers,” by Joseph J. Ellis. MeetRegister by Jan. 8. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405. ings are from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, and from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. “Founding Brothers” looks at some of the enduring arguments our founders wrestled and which still confound our people today: Revolutionary Mentor Training Session Connections in Christ plans its next training session for mentoring from 9 a.m. to War debts (today think multitrillion dollar debt), federal vs. state powers (Burns, 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road, Arvada. OR), ideological purity vs. collaborative compromise, slavery (now racial divides), Training focuses on understanding the needs of the marginalized and empower- oligarchy vs. virtue and talents. Please read the book in advance of the meetings; ing them to self-sufficiency and is non-faith based. CIC’s mission is to encourage public is welcome. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for locations and information. those who want to learn to mentor well and equip them for success wherever Gardens Wanted they choose to serve. Class size is limited. To register, go to http://www.c-i-c.org/ The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens to be on its annual garden tour. giving-help/mentoring/training/ The tour is Saturday, June 25, and includes a self-guided tour of six to seven gardens in the west metro area, with lunch for ticket holders included at the Saturday Morning Community Hike Community volunteer Mark McGoff will lead a community hike along Van Bibber council’s new gallery location at Lamar Station Plaza (near Casa Bonita). Garden hosts may preview the garden tour Friday, June 24. If you’re an avid gardener Trail to Fairmount Trail from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Hike departs from the and would like to share your hard work, contact Ann Quinn at 303-881-7874 or south parking lot of Long Lake Regional Park, Arvada. Hike is stroller friendly, annquinn75@gmail.com. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. but suited for dogs. Participants should dress for the weather, wear good shoes or hiking boots, and bring water. Go to http://visitarvada.org/events/saturdayHall of Fame Nomination morning-community-hike-5/ The Jefferson County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the

MUSIC/CONCERTS

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Colorado Acts presents Sherlock Holmes. Incriminating letters written by a young European prince to the English girl he betrayed are in the hands of the dead girl’s sister. She is in the clutches of a nefarious man. All this and Moriarty and Dr. Watson too. Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 10 a.m. Feb. 26, and 7 p.m. Feb. 26-27 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Adonis Puentes and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra Music and dance are the international languages of joy, and the dance floor will be ready when Adonis Puentes makes his Lakewood Cultural Center debut at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Puentes’ rich, soulful voice is the perfect front for his all-acoustic orchestra, layering traditional Cuban rhythms with deep bass lines, jazzy horn arrangements and his melodic guitar. Tickets are available at www.Lakewood. org/LCCPresents, by calling 303-987-7845 or the box office. Young Artists Competition Winner The Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition Winner concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets available at www.Jeffsymphony.org or by calling 303-278-4237. Tickets also may be purchased at the door. LunaFest Red Rocks Community College Foundation presents LunaFest, a night out to benefit Girls on the Run and women’s health initiatives at the Red Rocks Community College student health center. LunaFest includes short films by, for and about women. Event runs from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Tickets include a light buffet; cash bar is available. Call 303-987-7845 or stop by the cultural center to purchase tickets. How to Survive Today’s Food Jungle Food has changed more in the last 50 years than in the last 10,000. From the way it’s grown to the way it’s processed and packaged (including the nutritional value) everything has changed. Knowing how to choose the highest-quality foods is key to caring for your health. Program runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www. NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-9865700.

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Representative Town Meeting State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp plans a town meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 20 at Covenant Village, 9151 Yarrow St., Westminster. Cary Johnson, of the Jeffco DA ofﬁce, will help us ﬁgure out what to do about those phone and computer scams. Kraft-Tharp also hosts HD 29 Day at the Capitol from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. RSVP at RepTracy29@gmail.com. Kraft-Tharp hosts regular community coffee meetings from 7-8 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at La Dolce Vita in Olde Town Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera at Walnut Creek.

2016 Jefferson County Hall of Fame. Nominations may be made for living or deceased people who have helped mold and shape the history of Jefferson County. Individuals may be nominated for contributions in ﬁelds of writing, research, photography, politics, business, community service, education or culture. Nominations must be received by May 1. To obtain nomination forms and get more information, visit www.historicjeffco.org or contact Dennis Dempsey at 303 271-8734 or ddempsey@jeffco.us.

Mammals: A Hands-on Crash Course An interactive workshop of everything mammal, from furs and bones to marsupials and monotremes, you will leave with a thorough understanding of the cutest and cuddliest class of the Animal Kingdom. Program for ages 8 years to adults is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.

Make Time for your Health Bridges Health and Wellness offers affordable community health and wellness services and classes at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Free parking available. Space is limited; registration required. Go to www. WellnessatBridges.com or call 303-425-2262 to register and for cost information. Bridges comprehensive wellness services also include acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, healing touch and nutrition counseling. Upcoming classes include: T’ai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Feb. 9-23, 10:45-11:45 a.m. (beginning) and 9:30-10:30 a.m. (advanced); Prenatal Yoga, through March 24, 9:30-11 a.m.; Less Back Pain, More Mobility, Feb. 24, 5:30-7 p.m.

Helping Others Cope With Cancer Practical tips for helping loved ones cope with cancer will be discussed at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Loving Those with Cancer: How to Cope, Care, and Give Hope,” features ﬁlmed interviews with a cancer caregiver and a cancer patient who both share insights they’ve learned while dealing with the disease. During the episode, Lifetree participants will also be given an opportunity to share stories of how

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Super inspiration from Super Bowl were die-hard fans from the beginning of the Broncos franchise with season tickets to the Broncos games. We watched Denver Broncos games from the 40-yard line at the lowest level at Mile High Stadium. I still remember running back Floyd Little racing in for a touchdown — so much heart. I remember Gary Kubiak playing quarterback, Wade Phillips coaching the team, Pat Bowlen in his long fur coat and quarterback John Elway performing superhuman feats to win two Super Bowls. But no game I witnessed was as exciting as Super Bowl 50. My husband and I could have stayed home and watched on our television, but instead we drove to Longmont to my daughter’s house for a Super Bowl party with family and friends. If the Broncos lost we could all suffer together. Or if by chance they won, we could celebrate together. Safety in numbers! I knew some highly vocal 30-something fans wearing Denver Broncos jerseys would be there. Superstitious, I wore the same orange hoodie I had worn during the Broncos win against the Patriots two weeks before. In Longmont, the house packed with bodies and food, I tasted chicken wings and orange and blue cookies. The game started. Within moments, I found myself jumping up and highfiving the jersey-wearing guys and screaming when the Broncos made a touchdown. I got hoarse. The Denver Broncos climbed ahead and stayed there. I think

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I felt more emotion than ever for the Denver Broncos because of Pat Bowlen having Alzheimer’s, and not being able to attend. The sight of Annabel Bowlen by herself woke up my empathy. And though I didn’t warm up to Peyton Manning at first when he was hired, by the time of Super Bowl 50 I really did like him and care about him. I could see how he was inspiring the team, what a leader he was, and what good sportsmanship he exhibited. Peyton’s age and injuries revealed his vulnerability. I connected with him because I feel the vulnerability of age and injuries myself. The Broncos defense rose to the occasion of Super Bowl 50 with strength and almost superhuman purpose. As the Broncos surged ahead of the Carolina Panthers, I felt passion, alive. I had a glimpse of the summit of a 14,000-foot peak and the terrific exhaustion that goes with climbing it. Down to the last 10 minutes or so, the lightning strike of an opposing team suddenly taking

over the momentum of the game and winning didn’t happen, but for me the uncertainty created so much excitement when the Broncos won. What inspired me the most was the Broncos defense playing their hearts out for Peyton Manning and Pat Bowlen. I felt inspired by their sense of purpose. I also felt inspired by the fans. I was one of them. Super Bowl 50 had more love in it than any game I’ve ever witnessed. The Broncos won. Tears came to my eyes. Tears of joy. The Broncos had summited a terrific peak. And in the intense moment I felt the aliveness of all my family and friends still living. I also felt the presence of my mother and father, most likely cheering in heaven. Mary McFerren Stobie writes for Colorado Community Media. Contact her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com or www. marystobie.com.

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Lakewood’s Hannah Renstrom captures a rebound and puts the ball back up to score during the Feb. 12 league girls basketball game against Dakota Ridge. Lakewood took control of the tempo early, established a big lead, and went on to win the game 7252. Photo by Tom Munds

Tigers close in on league title Lakewood senior captain Marisela Perez hustles down the court against a duo of Dakota Ridge opponents. Perez helped her team maintain its perfect home record, which now stands at 9-0 this season. Photo by Mondo Delgado

Lakewood girls rebound from hoops loss, return to winning ways By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Two nights after suffering their first league loss of the season, the Lakewood girls basketball team came out focused Feb. 12 as they scored 15 of the first 17 points and went on to defeat Dakota Ridge, the league’s third place team, 7252. “We were ourselves tonight,” Tigers Coach Chris Poisson said after the game. “It was a game to refocus on getting back to our energy, our style and how to handle adversity. We needed to focus on just

being Lakewood.” Key moments: It was apparent Lakewood came out intent on playing competitive basketball and led 20-7 at the end of the first quarter and 40-12 at halftime. But Dakota Ridge didn’t quit. They had trouble hitting shots in first two quarters but they had a better sight on the target in the second half. Lakewood’s height advantage discouraged going inside so the Eagles found open outside shots to cut into the Tiger’s lead. Dakota Ridge hit seven shots from three-point range and, while they didn’t erase the big Lakewood lead, they cut into it but the Tigers played aggressive defense and made good on scoring opportunities as they Tigers continues on Page 19

Panthers dominate regional tourney Lakewood wrestlers Dinette, Debrayn and Still earn state berths By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Class 5A Region 1 wrestling tournament spotlight belonged to Pomona. The Panthers captured the team title by more than 100 points as all 14 Pomona wrestlers placed in the top six in the final standings of their respective weight classes. Six of those Panther wrestlers were crowned weight division champions and six more finished third or fourth in their respective weight division, which earned them berths at the Feb. 18-20 state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. “This is one of the best teams I’ve coached at Pomona,” Panthers coach Sam Federico said as the final day of regional was getting underway. “We are strong at every weight in the lineup plus we have good depth and good quality kids. I expect we will do well today.” Pomona was the most dominant of the 16 teams at the Class 5A regional tournament at Arvada West High School. The field consisted of more than 200 wrestlers competing in 14 weight divisions. It was a double-elimination format and the top four finishers in each weight division earned spots in the state tournament.

Pomona’s Theorius Robison checks the time remaining in the period during his Feb. 13 126-pound championship match against Polo Garcia of Denver East at the Class 5A Region 1 wrestling tournament. Robison won the championship by a score of 27-10. As regional weight division champion, he joined 11 of his teammates who qualified to compete at the Feb. 18-20 state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Photo by Tom Munds The floor of the Arvada West gymnasium was ablaze with the color of the wrestler’s singlets and the walls echoed with fans cheering, coaches calling instructions to their wrestlers and officials blowing whistles during Feb. 13 daylong competition leading up to the championship matches.

Sydney Bates, Tara O’Gorman and Reilly Richards were three of the 11 Colorado caddies awarded full tuition and housing via Evans scholarships to the University of Colorado. Prerequisites to be considered for a Chick Evans scholarship include excellent academics, financial need, strong caddie record and solid leadership. Bates is an Arapahoe High School senior and a caddie at Columbine Country Club. Her younger sister was diagnosed with leukemia and her family filed for bankruptcy because of increasing medical bills Jim Benton and her father’s failed OVERTIME business. He is employed in a minimum wage job. The scholarship is valued at more than $80,000 over four years. “It was an absolute honor to have won an Evans scholarship,” said Bates. “I worked so hard for two years. It was a sense of relief and honor I have from winning this scholarship. It allows me to go to college and follow my dreams.” Bates’ mother worked at Arapahoe when Sydney stumbled across an application to caddie. She gave it a try, admitting she was not athletic. “I never thought this would be a job for me,” said Bates who wants to become a pediatric oncologist because of her sister. “I always thought I’d be a drive-through person at Chick-fil-A but I like this Chick better.” O’Gorman, a Mountain Vista senior and caddie at Cherry Hills Country Club, became a caddie so she could qualify for the Evans scholarship since her mother is a single mom with a son in college. “I started working as a caddie for a scholarship,” she said. “I’ve never golfed in my life. My mom is a single mother paying for my brother’s college already. It was security so my mom wouldn’t have to work three jobs to put two kids through school.” Richards attends Arvada West, is a caddie at Lakewood Country Club and played golf for the Wildcats. “The Evans scholarship meant the world to me because I’m not sure college would have been an option without it,” he said. “It has changed my life for the better and for the future. Now I see a future for me.” Evans was a top amateur golfer who won the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in 1916. No waiting around for DiDonna Katie DiDonna dislikes waiting. At least that’s the way she plays on the basketball court. DiDonna, a 5-foot-7 Rock Canyon senior who was an all-league softball shortstop last fall, leads the Continental League and all Class 5A players in rebounding with an average of 12.6 per game. “Katie is an outstanding rebounder,” said Jaguars coach Becky Mudd. “Her rebounding skills are a result of her tenaciousness and fearlessness on the court. Unlike other girls, she doesn’t wait for the ball to come to her. She goes up anywhere around her and attacks the ball and brings it in. “Katie has really embraced her role as a tough rebounder, quick defender and a player who only knows how to play one way: hard.”

Wrestlers earn team points for wins and advancing in their brackets. All 14 Pomona wrestlers helped the Panthers amass 305.5 points to win the team title. Grandview was second with 195 points and Chaparral was third with 125 points.

Top 5A wrestling seeds Seven area wrestlers have been topseeded in the Class 5A brackets in the state high school wrestling tournament, which will be held Feb. 18-20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The top seeds are Castle View’s Malik

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SPORTS ROUNDUP LAKEWOOD TIGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Lakewood 72, Dakota Ridge 52 Lakewood defeated conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on Feb. 12. Key performers: Senior Mackenzie Forrest scored 18 points in the game. Senior Mckenna Bishop went five for five on free throws. Sophomore Sassy Coleman had three offensive rebounds and three defensive. Ralston Valley 43, Lakewood 41 Lakewood lost to conference opponent Ralston Valley by a single basket in a home game on Feb. 10. Key performers: Senior Mackenzie For-

rest scored 12 points in the game. Senior Madeleine Forrest went two for two on 3-pointers. Senior Mckenna Bishop had three offensive rebounds and five defensive. BOYS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 80, Lakewood 68 Lakewood lost a close game to conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on Feb. 12. Lakewood 57, Ralston Valley 55 Lakewood defeated conference opponent Ralston Valley by a single basket in a home game on Feb. 10.

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Valor Christian 70, Green Mountain 53 Green Mountain fell to conference opponent Valor Christian in an away game on Feb. 9. Key performers: Senior Austin Fritts scored 26 points in the game. Junior Justin Booher went five for five on free throws. Booher and senior Jose Hinestroza both had six rebounds.

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D’Evelyn 78, Wheat Ridge 37 D’Evelyn claimed victory over conference opponent Wheat Ridge in a home game on Feb. 9. Key performers: Senior Lexi Reed scored 18 points for the team, followed by senior Aubrey Sotolongo with 16. Sophomore Angi Reed, junior Payton Sampson and senior Kayla Walden all went two for two on free throws. BOYS BASKETBALL Evergreen 66, D’Evelyn 49 D’Evelyn fell to conference opponent Ever-

green in a home game on Feb. 13. Key performers: Senior Owen Burke scored 14 points in the game, and he had three offensive rebounds and eight defensive. Senior Jack Draeb went four for four on free throws. D’Evelyn 57, Green Mountain 50 D’Evelyn claimed victory in a close game against conference opponent Green Mountain in an away game on Feb. 11. Key performers: Senior Owen Burke scored 14 points in the game, and he had three offensive rebounds and eight defensive. Senior Jack Draeb went four for four on free throws. D’Evelyn 63, Wheat Ridge 44 D’Evelyn took the win over conference opponent Wheat Ridge in an away game on Feb. 9. Key performers: Junior CJ Olson scored 12 points for the team. Senior Adam Jolton went two for two on free throws. Senior Owen Burke had three offensive rebounds and six defensive.

BEAR CREEK BEARS GIRLS BASKETBALL Bear Creek 64, Pomona 51 The Bears won the home conference game Feb. 9. Key performers: Sophomore Romola Dominguez scored 26 points. Junior Bo Shaffer scored 24 points. Ralston Valley 76, Bear Creek 48 The Bears lost the home conference game Feb. 12.

Key performers: Junior Alexis Lopez scored 13 points. Sophomore Romola Dominguez scored 12 points. Senior Marissa Morton scored 11 points. BOYS BASKETBALL Bear Creek 52, Pomona 51 The Bears won the neutral conference game Feb. 10. Ralston Valley 41, Bear Creek 29 The Bears lost the away conference game Feb. 12.

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posted the 72-52 win. Key players/statistics: Mackenzie Forrest was the scoring leader with 18 points, McKenna Bishop scored 13 and Anissa Barela had 11. Forest was the assist leader with five and the blocked shot leader with four. Sassy Coleman was the team rebounding leader for the team with six and Kira Emsbo had five boards. Bishop said it was a great night for the team and for her personally. “After the lost to Ralston Valley, it felt good to come out really strong,” she said. “We came out very focused on playing Lakewood basketball and I feel we dominated the game tonight.” She said, as one of the three captains, she feels her role and the role of the other captains is to pick up the intensity if the Tigers are not playing their game on offense or not playing aggressive defense. She said that usually helps. “I think the best aspect of my game is my defense.

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When I play good defense, it opens the door for transition and for my scoring opportunities,” she said. “I think my ability to anticipate where the ball is and where the passes are going. This is a great season and it is great as a senior to play with these girls.” They said it: Coach Poisson said the win was important to the team as they prepare for the final two games of the regular season. “This gets us focused on doing what we do best,” he said. “We need to work on all aspects of our game as we close out the regular season because the playoffs will be here before you know it.” Going forward: The win over Dakota Ridge raised Lakewood’s overall record to 17-4 and their league record to 11-1 with two games left in the regular season. The coach said, even if they finish the league season tied for first place in the league with Ralston Valley they hold the tie breaker. The Tigers close out the regular season at home Feb. 19 against Columbine, a team without a league wins this season.

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Colton Yapoujian got the Panthers off to the right start in the championship round as he won the 106-pound title 11-6 despite battling a nose bleed that had to be repeatedly treated. As the tournament progressed, Tomas Gutierrez won the 120-pound title, 12-2 and Theorius Robison posted the highest score of the championship round as he scored a technical fall as he won the 126-pound title, 27-10. Later, it took three overtime periods before Jason Romero won the 145-pound title 2-1. The Panthers rounding out the weight class champs were Uriah Vigil who won the 182-pound championship, 3-1 and Brandon Micale who earned the 220 pound championship with a score of 9-5. Host team Arvada West finished fifth with 116.5 points. Four Wildcats wrestlers qualified for state as Cody Fatzinger won the 120-pound championship and Zack Gomez earned the 195-pound weight division title. The other two Wildcat state qualifiers were Dominic Vecchiarelli who earned a third-place finish at 220 pounds and

Estavon Maldonado who took fourth place at 126 pounds. Lakewood finished 10th in the team standings with three state qualifiers. Gabriel Dinette who was second at 145 pounds, Jake Debrayn who was third at 195 and Hayden Still who took fourth at 285 pounds. The Pomona coach talked about his team’s performance during the awards ceremony wrapping up the tournament. “I am pleased we did so well,” coach Federico said. “We have 12 wrestlers who qualified for state and all 14 of our guys placed in the top six. The other two just missed qualifying which would have meant we took the whole team to compete at state.” The coach said the team’s future appears strong we there are only three seniors on the Panther varsity. He said he has 40 wrestlers in the program and fielded a strong junior varsity team that was second in the JV state tournament. “We also benefit from a strong youth program and those coaches do an excellent job,” he said. “Those coaches worked with most of the kids in our program when they were young, preparing them to join our team. It is such a huge plus for our team and helps us expect to remain strong in the coming seasons.”

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