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Ceremony welcomes 49 new citizens People swear allegiance to the U.S. in Denver ceremony By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Lakewood Head Start students do some hands on scientific learning at the 11th Avenue location. Photos by Clarke Reader

Helping kids get up and running Lakewood’s Head Start program benefits more than children By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Students learn about music during some self-directed learning time at the 11th Avenue Lakewood Head Start location.

HEAD START APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY Children must be at least 3 years old and not yet 5 years old on or before Oct. 1 to be eligible for the Head Start school year. Applications are accepted year-round for the Head Start program. To apply for Head Start download the documents online, contact the program at 303-987-2490 or visit the Wilbur Rogers Center at 12100 W. Alameda Pkwy. Children who are age-eligible for Head Start services will be selected to enroll in the program during summer. Priority for Head Start services is given to children in families at or below 100 percent of the poverty level, children who

are currently homeless and children with identified disabilities. Children with the highest priority will be selected to enroll and assigned a classroom. Head Start maintains a waiting list yearround and children on the waiting list will be contacted when vacancies exist. Children are enrolled at the beginning of the school year and continually during the program year when vacancies exist. Parents will be contacted to set up an appointment to complete enrollment paperwork and arrange a time for the child’s screening. For more information, visit www.lakewood. org/HeadStart.

Teachers at Lakewood’s 11th Avenue Head Start recently gave out homework to their 3- to 5-year-old students — take a box and make a replica of their home. Sherry Peterson, Head Start administrator, explained that once the students brought their finished projects to class, they were then tasked with making other community mainstays — like parks, police stations and churches. Once everyone was done, the classroom turned into a giant map of Lakewood, with the models spread out in approximation of where they are outside. “They’re designing the community, and in the process learning about themselves and where they fit in the community,” she said. In a way, that’s what Lakewood’s Head Start has been doing since its creation 18 years ago — teaching its students to be ready for the future. Not just educational, though kindergarten readiness is one of the top tenets of the program, but as community members and people. “Our No. 1 goal is to ensure these kids are ready to succeed when they leave Head Start continues on Page 8

Hundreds of people sat smiling in rows of folding chairs set up in a large room at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver. The first few rows were filled with 49 of the United States’ newest citizens. In honor of Presidents’ Day, the 49 new citizens joined nearly 20,000 others like them across the country to take the Oath of Allegiance at more than 180 naturalization ceremonies held between Feb. 12 and Feb. 22 by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In Colorado, Immigration Judge Melanie Corrin administered the oath on Feb. 17. The new citizens represented 25 different countries from six of the world’s seven continents. They came from cities throughout the Denver-metro area, including Arvada, Englewood, Lakewood, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. Some traveled from Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. No matter what country they originated from, all had to complete a series of steps to gain citizenship, said Andy Lambrecht, director of the Denver field office of citizen and immigration services. They each have their own story and their own reason for pursuing Citizen continues on Page 7

WHAT’S INSIDE

The show must go on: Every day, local venues introduce new generations to the theater. See PAGE 12

LAKEWOOD HEAD START GOVERNANCE Lakewood’s City Council holds the legal and fiduciary responsibilities for the City’s Head Start program. The mayor then appoints three members to serve as the Advisory Committee, and this group has the authority to make decisions for the Head Start program. The current advisory committee members are Ward 1 councilman Charley Able, Ward 2 councilwoman Sharon Vincent and Ward 5 councilwoman Karen Harrison.

Bumps in the road: Legislators seek funds, solutions for pot hole problems . See PAGE 5

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY A glimpse of the people in our community

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Author of ‘The Journey to Gospel’ About me… I was born and raised a Muslim in Ghana, West Africa. I migrated to the United States in 1996, lived in New York for four years before relocating to Colorado. As a little boy growing up in Ghana I always admired the composition and impact of gospel music although I was a Muslim. My dad owned a lot of Christian cassette tapes and few CDs but we substituted the Bible for the Quran. Since we never attended church services but went to the mosque on Fridays, I always did my Sunday services by playing gospel music from morning till afternoon and the blessings that came out of that was God helping my dad to understand where He wants to place me in His kingdom. Transitioning to become a Christian was not a topic debated with anger and fury, but there were a few curious questions from my dad that needed to be answered. On writing my book I was led by God to write this book. Not from a religious transitional point of view but from His merciful care, guidance, protection, and mighty hands of shield upon my life. Basically, a relationship that started through music. The book is about my journey with God. In my free time My fun moments are time invested in my kids and lyrically writing gospel songs.

Seth Tuffour, author of “The Journey to Gospel,” came to the U.S. from Ghana in 1996. Courtesy photo As a father I love to see my kids smiling every second of their lives. I love creating beats, I love editing songs, and basically everything a producer has to do to bring a song to light. The best gospel song in my opinion among all the songs I have written is “Descend In This Sanctuary.” This song calls for the presence of the holy spirit in churches to subdue the hearts of those who have not committed to God wholeheartedly. What I want readers to come away with… What I want readers to come away with from reading this book, is a great sense of fulfillment and patience for God’s anointing and knowing that His timing is never off. I want readers to love and enjoy their families, I want readers to love this beautiful country we live in, I want readers who are married or the one’s with boyfriends/ girlfriends to cherish one another, I want readers to give thanks and praises to God every day for blessing us in this country with freedom. I want readers to pray for our service members and their families. Lastly, fellowshipping with one another. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

President Bill Armstrong retires from Colorado Christian University Colorado Christian University President Bill Armstrong announced he will retire from the university later this year. Armstrong became president of the college on Aug. 26, 2006. He is a longtime Colorado businessman who joined the university after owning and operating more than a dozen private companies. He also served as director of six public companies and was chairman of the Denverbased Oppenheimer Funds. Armstrong served in Colorado State House of Representatives from 19631964, the Colorado Senate from 19651972, the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973-1978, and U.S. Senate from 1979-1990. Applications available for Federal Center Farmers Market The Federal Center’s annual Farmers Market will run Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16 through Sept. 9 at Bicentennial Park, 4th Street and Main Avenue. The General Services Administration organized the market to create a community that promotes healthy living and eating while supporting local businesses. The DFC Farmers Market features easy access for the public, free parking, shaded landscaping, open-air pavilions and picnic benches. Interested vendors should visit www. gsa.gov/dfcfarmersmarket to find an application. History Colorado rewards funds for O’Kane House The History Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has awarded funding to Lakewood and 12 other local governments totaling $138,505 to aid in their historic preservation efforts. Lakewood received $4,500 for local landmark designation of the O’Kane House. These counties and municipalities are among the 52 local Colorado governments whose historic preservation programs have been certified by the National Park Service through History Colorado for

meeting national preservation standards. Jeffco LWV ﬁnalizing charter schools position The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County has drafted a position on Jeffco charter schools resulting from an extensive study in 2015. It states, “Support of policies which promote conscientious approval of charter school applications and renewals and comprehensive and continual oversight of charter schools in Jefferson County.” During three March meetings, members will discuss this position and also charter school standards the League believes the school district should follow. If approved, it will be added to the League’s existing education positions. The first meeting is at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave. Call Darlene at 303-238-8996 for information. There is an evening brown bag dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the LWV office, 1425 Brentwood, Suite 7. Call Lucinda at 720-254-5741 for more information. The final meeting is at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St. Call Susan at 303988-5847 for information. LSO presents ‘All American Music Concert” The Lakewood Symphony presents an “All American Music Concert” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant Street in Denver. The program includes Gershwin’s “American in Paris” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” The pianist for Rhapsody in Blue is Joshua Sawicki, pianist for the Colorado Symphony. Also on the program are the Four Dances from “Rodeo” by Copland and the world premiere of “Two Sketches for Orchestra” composed by the Lakewood Symphony’s Conductor, Matthew Switzer. Purchase tickets at SRConcerts.org. Free parking included. For more information, call 303-9877845 or visit www.lakewoodsymphony. org.

2016 Ethics in Business Awards Sponsorship Opportunities Partner with the Rotary Club of Golden and the Golden Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Golden’s Ethics in Business Awards program helps to promote ethical practices by businesses and non-profit organizations in our community. Participation also identifies each sponsor as a leader in the area of corporate responsibility. Additional sponsorship benefits include: • Recognition in event advertising and promotional pieces and at the April 22, 2016 awards luncheon • Association with influential business and community leaders at awards luncheon, which is normally attended by over 300 people • A table for ten persons at the luncheon event • Marketing opportunities at the luncheon (depending upon level of sponsorship chosen) • Network with your invited clients, vendors and guests at the luncheon For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Jerrry Lovejoy at (720) 383 4342. Or go online at www.goldenrotaryethics.org

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LAKEWOOD CAUCUS INFORMATION Democratic Caucus information Lakewood Democrats will be caucusing at one of two locations next Tuesday, March 1. Those in House District 23 will caucus at Creighton Middle School (50 S Kipling St, Lakewood), and those in House District 28 will caucus at Alameda High

School (1255 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood). Participants should arrive early - between 6:00-6:30 p.m. Voters can find their House District and Precinct number by confirming registration information at www.GoVoteColorado.com, and they can find Democratic caucus locations across Jeffco at

www.JeffcoDems.org. Republican Caucus information Jeffco Republican caucuses are scheduled for the evening of March 1. Participants should arrive at their location by 6:15 p.m. to mingle and get checked-in. This is an opportunity for registered Re-

publicans in Jeffco to get involved in the political process. Registered Jeffco voters will be receiving a postcard over the next week from the Jefferson County Clerk and Recording office with their precinct number and voter ID. Please save the card and bring it along to the caucus. Members can find their caucus meeting lo-

cation by accessing the Jeffco GOP website at www.jeffcorepublicans. com. To become a county, congressional or state delegate one needs to attend caucus, and pay a fee for each, which must be paid the night of the caucus. Members are reminded to bring checkbooks.

are scheduled to be down for two-to-three minute intervals, with possible delays. During this phase, RTD asks the public to remember and promote the safety tips below. Never touch or throw objects at the overhead wires – they are powered with 25,000 AC volts

and can be deadly. Use designated pedestrian areas when crossing a track – other areas are considered trespassing and are extremely dangerous and illegal. Follow safety signs and warning devices, such as flashing red lights and gate arms. Pay attention and look both ways for

a train — you may not hear them coming. Stay off the train station platforms and construction areas until they are open to the public. The B and G lines are scheduled to open in the summer and fall, respectably. For more information, visit www.rtd-denver.com.

REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY Gold Line testing begins RTD and its contractor, Denver Transit Partners (DTP), have begun to test commuter rail trains along the Northwest (B) Line to Westminster and Gold (G) Line through Arvada and Wheat Ridge. “The public is asked to remain

patient during this testing phase, as it is a crucial element for the safety of pedestrians, vehicles and future B and G Line passengers,” said Greg Straight, RTD FasTracks Eagle P3 project director. As the trains test through each crossing, the gate arms

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Cheap and Abundant Electricity from Renewable Sources Is Revolutionizing the Utility Industry There’s a revolution happening in the energy to us for about 11 cents per kilowatt-hour. business. Earlier than many experts predicted, The cost of installing home solar PV systhe cost of electricity from solar, wind and other tems has dropped to the point where Xcel and renewable sources is dropping to where it is other utilities are asking their state regulators to now competitive or even cheaper REAL ESTATE eliminate net metering and reverse than electricity created from coal and programs which reward homeownTODAY gas. And this is happening at a time ers for installing such systems. when the cost of fossil fuels has also They’d like to start charging extra to plummeted. connect solar PV systems to their One of my favorite online news electric grid. Their fear is that if sources is Renewable Energy enough people start generating their World, which posted an article last own electricity and use their grid week about this month’s Distribuconnection to get free storage of TECH conference in Orlando, which daytime excess production, there is described as “the largest annual won’t be enough ratepayers to suppower delivery conference & expo in port the grid itself. North America, covering the utility Meanwhile, recognizing the effiBy JIM SMITH, ® industry from end to end.” (See ciencies of wind and solar generaRealtor www.distributech.com for details.) tion, Xcel and other utilities are In their keynote speeches, David Pogue, the building their own utility-scale solar and wind noted technology columnist for the New York farms. They are also replacing coal-fired plants Times, and Michael Liebreich, founder and with ones using natural gas. Recently I toured chairman of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Xcel’s Cherokee plant north of downtown Dendescribed how the cost of wind and solar elecver, where three out of four coal-fired generators tricity has dropped worldwide to under 6 cents have been retired and two gas-fired generators per kilowatt-hour, prior to subsidies, and that the put online. The advantage of natural gas is not technology is now unstoppable — despite the only that it pollutes less, but that it can be efforts of the Koch brothers to stop it. “You can’t ramped up more quickly than coal. It’s a great put this genie back in the bottle,” Pogue said. companion for solar and wind, because those By comparison, Xcel Energy sells electricity forms of power can fade quickly based on weather, and a natural gas plant has the ability Centralized Showing Now Open 24/7 to make up any drop in power quicker than coal. Centralized Showing Service, which sets In his speech at DistribuTECH, Liebreich showings for most real estate listings, includpredicted that by 2040 the U.S. will derive 24 ing ours, has always boasted the longest busi- percent of its electricity from renewables, comness hours, but a couple months ago they pared to only 4 percent today. Germany already started answering their phones 24 hours/day. produces 16 percent of its electricity from reI prefer using their website, www.showings. newables, but that will rise to 77 percent by com to set showings day or night, but it’s nice 2040, Liebreich said. to know that I can reach a live operator, too. Is Your Home Off the Electric Grid? With this expansion of their service, there’s A television producer has asked me to help really no excuse for any brokerage not to have him find one or more Colorado homes that are CSS handle their showings. The cost is only “off the grid” to feature on a TV program called $35 per listing, regardless of how long it is on “Unplugged Nation.” the market, making it more affordable than If your home is not connected to the elechaving an office receptionist handle the task, tric grid, please contact me at 303-525-1851 or and provides much better service to sellers Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com, so I can put 24/7. Ask your listing agent to use CSS if he you in touch with the producer. or she is still handling showings in-house.

Another revolution is happening in the storage of electricity — batteries. As the price of batteries drops below $100 per kW-hour, the cost of manufacturing electric cars will become less than the cost of manufacturing cars with internal combustion engines. That means that the 70-kWH battery in a Tesla (giving it a range of 240 miles on a full charge) will drop to less than $7,000. This drop will allow electric cars with 200-mile ranges to cost $30-40,000 starting later this year with the Chevy Bolt and next year with the Tesla Model 3. Some analysts have predicted that the low cost of gasoline — which is expected to continue for a long time — will cause the death of electric vehicles (“EV’s”). This argument ignores the actual cost of operating EV’s. Low gas prices have reduced the cost of driving to about 10 cents per mile (based on $2/gallon gas and 20 mpg). But the cost of driving an EV has always been about 4 cents per mile, and maintenance costs are ridiculously small — no oil changes, no transmission to service or repair, no exhaust system, no emission tests, no timing belt, no fuel pump, etc. The list of repairs not

required on EV’s goes on and on. EV’s don’t even require new brake linings as often, because the electric motor becomes a generator when you release the accelerator, recharging the battery while slowing the car. As the sale of EV’s takes off this year and next, there will be a demand for more electrical generation, and that demand will be met primarily by renewables. Homeowners will put enough solar panels on their homes not only to power their homes but to refuel the EV in their garage. And for now, that solar installation is supported with a 30% federal tax credit, and the EV purchase earns up to $13,500 in additional federal and Colorado tax credits. Low-cost battery storage will also make it attractive for homeowners with sufficient solar capacity to go off-grid and store daytime solar generation in a battery (such as the Tesla Powerwall). If the PUC were to eliminate net metering, making that investment in battery storage would be a no-brainer. My guess is that the PUC may raise the cost of net metering a little but not enough to cause utility customers to abandon the electrical grid for battery storage.

Golden Optimists Move Their Bicycle Recycle Program to Golden Real Estate’s Parking Lot Last week the Golden Optimists Club had these two containers installed at the north end of Golden Real Estate’s parking lot. The club will use them to run its renowned Bicycle Recycle Program, previously operated out of Heritage Square. The club refurbishes donated bicycles and offers them free to those in need of affordable transportation. The program is a suitable extension of Golden Real Estate’s commitment to sustainability. We are pleased to be their new home!

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HometownIMPRESSIONS M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y

AWARD-WINNING TALENT RECOGNIZED

Diners stop by the new west Lakewood Red Robin for lunch and a drink. The location features a streamlined design and the same favorite foods. Photo by Clarke Reader

Robin’s roost for lunch By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lunch is a busy time for most restaurants, but when you’re a new Red Robin finally open for service on the west side of town, expect to be extra busy. “It’s been busier here than I thought it would be,” said Sarah Nugent, manager of the restaurant, which opened at 14183 W. Colfax Ave. in the Denver West shopping area. “We opened Thanksgiving week, and haven’t really slowed down since.” The Red Robin is different from most of the chains other locations in its design — it uses a smaller, more streamlined style and open floor plan that manages to make the atmosphere both airy and cozy. The bar area is slightly smaller than normal, Nugent added, but has still been extremely popular with guests. And that’s easy to see during lunch, where the observant diner has a buffet of people-watching to peruse. Every-

one from friends and co-workers getting out of the office for an hour, families stopping by for a bite while they’re out and about for the day, and even a soldier who stops in to pick up an order to go. The staff is constantly busy, rushing around and dodging each other like a school of fish. “We have a great team here,” Nugent said approvingly as she watched her employees in action. “We’ve done a lot of work here to build a family.” The food presentation is a little more upscale, but fans of the restaurants bottomless fries, monster shakes and burgers have no need to fret — that’s all the same. What the restaurant really does is prove true the old business adage — location, location, location. “People are really excited we’re here,” Nugent said. “We didn’t have restaurant close to this at all, so a lot of people are choosing to come here.”

Alexander Hersh, 23, winner of the 2016 Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition, performs with his cello on competition day, Jan. 9 at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. Hersh also performed Feb. 21 at the Colorado School of Mines, where he was awarded $5,000, which was a cooperative award from the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and the Golden Civic Foundation. Catherine Winters, 19, ﬂutist, came in second and William Cravy, 23, bassist, came in third. To learn more, visit www.jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org. Photo courtesy of Ted Trainor

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The transportation crisis:

Where will the money come from? Area legislators discuss ideas, proposed bill to funnel money to cities By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Traffic. Road repairs. Too little money. They all combine to create one of the state’s critical challenges: How to pay for solutions to resolve the looming transportation crisis that affects residents in the form of congested highways and crumbling roads and bridges. “This has been an issue for the Legislature for a while,” said state Rep. Max Tyler, a Democrat representing District 23 in Lakewood. “Our roads and highways are getting worse and worse, and we have to get more money to this area. But what amount?” Tyler, Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, Sen. Andy Kerr, DLakewood and Sen. Tim Neville, R-South Jeffco, have some ideas, from looking at the gas tax, which hasn’t been increased since 1991, to a bill that would ensure cities receive the money they need for roads and bridges. Shutterstock image

Gas tax, alternative transportation also topics for discussion In addition to transportation funding struggles, another major issue is the increasing congestion on local roads and highways, area legislators say. “This is such a big concern in my district because so many transportation corridors go through the area,” said Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood. “Most people don’t live and work in the district, so they’re traveling to other places daily.”

Kerr and Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, say it’s time to revisit the state’s gas tax, which was has not been raised since 1991. At the time, the tax was about $1 per gallon, but it has since dropped to about 22 cents per gallon because of inflation and more efficient vehicles. But Sen. Tim Neville, R-South Jeffco, maintains that spending more money on transportation isn’t the answer. Instead, the Colorado

Department of Transportation needs to spend its money better. “It’s not a question of the government not getting enough of voters’ tax money — the problem is the focus on transit instead of road and bridges,” he said. “You don’t solve a problem by throwing more money at it, especially projects that benefit the few over the many.” Residents can expect more measures to provide

increased oversight of CDOT’s spending this session, Neville added. He said the goal is to see a more thorough thought process when it comes to transportation spending. The increase in populations looking for alternatives to cars also is on the rise, Kerr said, and that means more attention needs to be given to pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit options. Because transportation

needs vary all over the state, Tyler is working on a bill that would have CDOT hold regional meetings to hear from residents about concerns in their areas. “CDOT has been creative as it can, but there’s only so much it can do,” he said. “We also need to be looking down the road to what transportation will look like 40 years down the line.”

Proposed bill aims to keep more money in cities for roads and bridges To provide more money to cities to improve transportation issues, state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, has introduced Senate Bill 100, which requires counties to notify cities before they change the road and bridge mill levy. The levy provides counties and cities with money to address road concerns. The bill — generally opposed by counties and supported by cities — went to the Senate Transportation Committee for discussion on Feb. 23. Representatives of counties, cities and other interested parties can offer their insights and opinions for possible revisions before it moves forward.

Jahn is meeting with stakeholders this week, and the bill will then return to the transportation committee. From there, it would go to the Senate floor and then to a House committee before a vote in the House. State law requires counties to charge a property tax on commercial and residential properties for their road and bridge funds as part of counties’ annual budgets. Counties also have a road and bridge mill levy — separate from the property tax — that they can raise or lower as road conditions require. The county-city split of road and bridge funds is supposed to be 5050. But counties can reduce the road

and bridge mill levy without letting municipalities know, which Jahn said is a problem because that reduces the amount of funds municipalities can access. In Jefferson County alone, Jahn said, this resulted in municipalities losing $11.3 million in 2015 that could have been spent addressing transportation needs. Counties lower the levy for a variety of reasons, including small changes to keep themselves TABOR compliant. “I think the taxpayer has been duped a little,” Jahn said. “Many people think the money in the road and bridges fund is going to their municipalities. But in many places

around the state, municipalities don’t receive any road and bridge funds, and it’s just not right.” Jahn’s proposed bill stops counties from reducing the rate of the levy unless all municipalities in that county are notified. Then, a majority of those municipalities must consent to the reduction or the county must make an annual additional payment to each municipality to compensate for lost revenues. This bill essentially would give municipalities more control over money to address their own transportation issues, and require Roads continues on Page 6

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counties to collaborate with municipalities on shared transportation funding solutions. “Cities have budgets that need to be accounted for in all of this,” Jahn said. “It’s absolutely about fairness and making sure these funds make it to municipalities.” But Jefferson County commissioners and a statewide county organization oppose Jahn’s proposed bill, Jefferson County Commissioner Libby Szabo said. The commissioners have more information than municipalities, which allow them to make better decisions on the rates, she explained. “When we do our budget process, it’s a very big responsibility to do what is best for the taxpayers, which is what they rightly expect,” Szabo said. “We

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When we do our budget process, it’s a very big responsibility to do what is best for the taxpayers, which is what they rightly expect.” Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner

look at what rates are best at the time based on the needs we see based on the information we have.” The rate changes almost every year based on the economic situation, she added, but there are years when it doesn’t — several of the recession years saw no change. Cities throughout the state — including Arvada, Colorado Springs, Lakewood and Westminster — favor the bill, said Kevin Bommer, deputy director of the Colorado Municipal League.

“There is supposed to be a state-local partnership on these issues,” he said. “The way it is now is unfair to cities.” The City of Lakewood supports the bill because it gives it a seat at the table during discussions, said Nanette Neelan, Lakewood’s deputy city manager. “This bill creates a discussion between counties and cities before counties lower the levy,” Neelan said. “This is about restoring fairness and ensuring one branch of local government doesn’t restrict the funds of

another branch.” But Colorado Counties Inc., a nonprofit membership program that allows counties to discuss common issues, discussed the bill and joined Jeffco commissioners in opposing it, Szabo said. “I think it’s a little presumptuous for these municipalities to think they can do the budget better than us without all the information we have,” Szabo said. “It would be very difficult for municipalities to be objective about these funds and find a balance.”

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9,657 — immigrants naturalized

Wendy Zhou Came as a student, now a professor Wendy Zhou came to the U.S. from the city of Qingdao in China as a graduate student in 1995. The U.S. has advanced technology, Zhou said. Careerwise, the U.S. offers more opportunities. Zhou earned a master’s in geologic engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, then went on to earn her PhD from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. She is now an associate professor of geologic engineering at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden — where she has been for the past eight years. “This is a very important day of my life,” Zhou said. “I’m very proud to become a citizen of the United States.”

naturalized in the U.S. last year

in Colorado last year

40-70 — number of new

citizens who take the Oath of Allegiance per naturalization ceremony put on by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Denver

2-3

— number of naturalization ceremonies held each week in Denver

Susam Encalade holds up her certiﬁcate of citizenship outside of the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver after a naturalization ceremony Feb. 17. Accompanying Encalade at the ceremony was her husband, Donnell, pictured, and her brother. Photo by Christy Steadman

Patricia Barraza To be a part of this beautiful country Patricia Barraza, 39, is from Chihuahua, Mexico, but has lived in Colorado for about half her life. She currently lives in Westminster and has two children ages 20 and 13. She wanted to become a citizen so she would have the right to vote. “It’s important because elections are coming up,” Barraza said. She urges everyone who is eligible to “become a part of this beautiful country.” Barraza’s husband, Alfredo, who is from Jalisco, Mexico, earned his citizenship a few years ago. It’s good for the entire family that she also has her citizenship, he said of his wife. “Everything that is good for her is good for me,” he said. “Because we are family.” And Patricia added, jokingly, now the family of four can all stand in the same line when going through customs at the airport.

Home is where the heart is Cesar Nufio has lived in the U.S. since he was 6 years old. He was born in Guatemala, raised in Los Angeles and has lived in Colorado for 15 years. He now lives with his family in Broomfield. “I just realized that this is my home,” he said. One of the main reasons Nufio wanted to have U.S. citizenship is because he wanted to participate in politics. Nufio married his wife, Dena Smith, 21 years ago. And now that he has citizenship, Smith is going to change her last name, she said. José Ceballos Because of family Jose Ceballos’ father wanted to raise his family in a place where his children would grow up with better opportunities. The family comes from Zacatecas, Mexico, and Ceballos, 38, has been in Colorado since 1997. He lives in Commerce City and has a flooring business. “Everyone in my family is a citizen,” he said. “And,” he added, “I wanted to be able to vote.” Susam Encalade Making that next step Susam Encalade, 28, is studying nutrition at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She will graduate in spring 2017 and is planning to go into public health. Encalade, from Lima, Peru, has lived in Denver for about 10 years. “After becoming a permanent resident, this was just the next step,” she said. She’s “proud to take the step forward to become a citizen.” A lot goes into attaining citizenship, Encalade said. She received a lot of support from her family through the process. In fact, it was her husband Donnell who encouraged her to apply. “And,” she said, “it’s worth it.”

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our facility,” Peterson said. “We focus on the families in the community with the highest need, and have a very strong program geared towards meeting families’ needs.” Head Start is primarily funded through federal grants (around $1 million currently), and is specifically designed to provide educational services to lowincome families. Lakewood was originally part of Jefferson County’s Head Start program, but 15 years ago split off to form its own program, only open to Lakewood residents. Currently, the program serves 120 children, all of whom come from families at 100 percent of the federal poverty level (which puts the total income for a family of four at $24,250 or less). Peterson and her staff of around 20 use various forms of community outreach to

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We look at each student’s areas of development, and spend time on each.”

Melissa Martinez,

Head Start teacher

get the word out to families, but most of their students are referred in the best possible way — by positive experiences from previous students. “We do a survey every year with our families, and about 98 percent say they heard about us through word of mouth,” Peterson said. There are six Head Start centers spread throughout Lakewood with varying hours, but what they all have in common is dedication to meeting as many of the children’s needs as possible. Students have two of their three daily meals there, and receive education in a variety of areas. “We look at each student’s areas of development, and spend time on each,” said Melissa Martinez, a Head Start teacher since 1998. “In addition to school readiness, we also focus on social and emotional development.” During class time, students spend a great deal of time on literacy work, but there is also a lot of selfdirected time where the children can get interactive and adventurous in their learning. It’s not only the children who benefit from

participation, either. “We have regular meetings with the parents and provide classes on a variety of topics,” said Jose Rivas, family services coordinator. “We help the families, not just while their children are here, but out in the community.” Teachers make home visits twice a year, and Head Starts host cooking, financial planning and parenting skills classes as well. Lakewood’s program has been so successful that last year it launched the Early Head Start program, which caters to prenatal mothers and children up to 3 years old. Facility members in this program visit families’ homes once a week and provide education opportunities and family services. Peterson would love to see the program continue to grow, and would like to see a summer program added to the roster of offerings. “We want to provide the right experiences to each child at the right time,” she said. “We provide quality programming that gets kids and parents ready for the next step.”

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February 25, 2016

VOICES

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Our children making beautiful music together There are days that my job is truly extraordinary. Last Thursday was one of those days. Last Thursday was the Jefferson County All County Elementary Honor Band and Orchestra. Students representing every one of the elementary schools throughout the entire district came together for one afternoon to put together a concert, which they then performed that night. Each student was expected to learn their music on their own, which prepares them for one short practice the Tuesday before the concert, and the extended day on Thursday. In total, the students, who have never performed together, have about 5 hours of practice time to learn how to perform some fairly complicated music with 100 of their newest best friends. Keep in mind that, given the model for instrumental music instruction that we use in Jefferson County, these students have only received somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 hours of instructional time on their instruments by the time this event happens. To put that in perspective, imagine taking a group of students who did not read or speak, giving them one hour of English instruction every day starting on Aug. 15, and expecting them to perform “Much Ado About Nothing” on Oct. 21. In front of an audience of 600 people. Sure, maybe it’s a watered-down version of Shakespeare, but, still … That this happens at all is really a tribute to the talent and initiative of the students,

to the energy, enthusiasm and efforts of the teachers who get to work with those students 60 minutes a week (when even that schedule isn’t disrupted by field trips or tests), and to the brilliance of the guest conductors, both of whom are longtime Michael Alcorn Jeffco educators. It is HITTING a slightly unnatural thing, and yet, the HOME performance was wonderful. The kids played with technical aptitude, and there were even moments of artistic expressiveness. There are things we attempt to do in the schools that, looked at from a corporate perspective, or by comparison to athletic endeavors, seem ridiculous. This performance last week is an extreme version of that; the more mundane things are even more important. Like the classroom at one of my schools in which there are students who speak, literally, seven different languages at home, and all of them are in different stages of acquiring English, to go along with the other 20 kids who do speak English, and one teacher is expected to teach all of them long division. Or worse: long division using new Common-

Core compliant techniques, which seem to require yet a different language altogether. And, at some point in the next three months, every one of those 27 children will be taking the exact same test on mathematical techniques, and their teacher will, in part, be evaluated based on the performance of all 27 students on that test. Nobody in their right minds would ever try to execute this business model or game plan. It is that type of thing that makes teachers imitate Captain Kirk when he said, “I don’t know what I should do — I only know what I can do.” And so, every day, teachers go in to the schools and reach out to your children to desperately try to find some way — any way — to reach them and get them to learn. And sometimes, it’s just raw instinct; they only do what they can do, hoping it works. And tomorrow, they’ll try something else, and after that, something else. There is no formula for kids. And, no, this is not a lament for how difficult the jobs of teachers are. Rather, this is a tribute to my colleagues, many of whom are nothing short of miracle workers. And at least 18 of whom I got to share an extraordinary night with last week. The kind of night that we all went into teaching for in the first place. 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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February 25, 2016

Rain Barrels: Colorado Common Sense

Jessie Danielson

GUEST COLUMN

Colorado is the only state in the nation that outlaws the use of rain barrels to collect water off of our roofs to use in our gardens. In a state where people are dedicated to conserving natural resources – including every drop of precious water – it makes sense to change the law to let people set up a couple of rain barrels, save some water, and use it to grow their tomatoes and flowers. That’s why I am again sponsoring legislation that would legalize rain barrels. The bill, HB161005, that I’m bringing with Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo) is simple. It will allow homeowners to collect rainwater in one or two 55 gallon barrels

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Borrowing does not save money in the long run A recent letter written by an Arvadan misses several marks, talking about the school district’s decision to borrow money to build a new school. First, Certificates of Participation (COPs), originated for private business, and I think should be a no-no for public projects, except in dire emergencies. The strategy is to avoid citizen input and to bypass voters. Example: This board is saddling us with debt for the Sierra project that voters rejected. What part of “No” don’t they understand? Secondly, kindergarten through grade 8 is not necessary. Candelas will need only a basic K-6 in the foreseeable future. Third, student population is not “skyrocketing.” In fact enrollment in districtrun schools is down 4,700 students over the last ten years. Needs can be handled school boundary changes. Fourth, any “lack of vision” was on the part of the union-supported school board

on their property. The water could only be used on that property, and could only be used outside – not for drinking. Many constituents have come to me to tell me how rain barrels would help them. Some have water that runs onto their sidewalk, but they would rather use it to water their plants and flowers. Some people are worried about water damage because their gutters empty near the foundation of their homes or into their window wells. Over the summer, Colorado State University came out with research that confirms there would be no negative impact on downstream users – like

of 2012, that failed to ask taxpayers for enough funds for new buildings in their bond request. In fact this clean slate board chose not to use the necessary $15 mil. capital fund set-aside to the reserve. The taxpayers might now instead be obligated to repay the $40 million in COPs plus $13 million in interest, without the chance to vote. So in the long run using COPs (debt without asking) will cost taxpayers far more than if the board had used the funds on hand. And it just might cost this new board the passage of the bond which we all know is coming this November. Note: 99 percent of the cost of the recall and electing the new board came from the teachers union. Tom Graham Arvada Consider marijuana’s health effects I applaud the Jeffco Public Health Works ‘Blueprint for Action’ article, and appreciate knowing the health concerns in our community. I offer one suggestion. While alcohol and tobacco were mentioned on several

Respect goes both ways vandalism and vioThinking about political correctness, lence, no amount of and the platform some politicians adopt intellectual respect against it, I continue to study why this can stem that tide, term has become so polarizing in the whether we are, for campaigns. Some of you have written to example, pro-life, me with your thoughts. For example: “If only it was about respect … but, sadly, or we support a political correctness is being used as a woman’s right to bludgeon to silence dissent.” choose. Such hate Which, to me, is an indication that gets people killed, as the pendulum has – as pendulums do – in the recent spree Andrea Doray swung too far: what has become known at Planned Parentas “political correctness” was originally hood in Colorado ALCHEMY part of a social, cultural, legal and politiSprings, as well as cal movement to actually give voice to puts businesses and those who dissent. personal livelihoods It’s unfortunate that the term “politiin danger for choosing whom they wish cal correctness” – who wants to be forced to serve. to be either or both political and correct? Here, of course, is where the govern– was coined to describe an enlightened ment steps in, which brings me back to awareness of the universe that is these the elections. Legislation – in support of United States and the diversity of the or against what any faction considers popeople who inhabit it. litical correctness – is why these elections But, much of this awareness has are so crucial. And if you are like me, you morphed into the “bludgeon” wielded want to understand what the candidates by those who consider their own beliefs champion and why – not glaze over to be “the pinnacle of love, beauty and from, or become fearful of, inflammatory wonderfulness,” and who wish to impose rhetoric. these beliefs “on the rest of humanity by Call me Pollyanna, but I believe the declaring everyone who does not agree concept that has regrettably become with them to be haters who should be labeled as political correctness is, as one silenced.” reader described, respect that cannot be I agree. Respect goes both ways. demanded or legislated through lawsuits Political correctness is more than and character assassinations. I don’t avoiding derogatory and dangerous agree, however, as another suggests, that labels that reduce heritage, gender, sexual political correctness is “a means of attackpreference, personal choice, and religious ing Western civilization through Marxand political beliefs to objects of abhorism.” Perhaps its evolution might become rence. The concept of political correctness so, but not its intent, which, like so much means that, whatever our beliefs, respect of what is good, is defeated when its puris that pinnacle. And it’s this respect that pose is hijacked. should – what a loaded word, “should!” – With the deep rifts in ideology here work to undermine expressions of hatred in America, “political correctness” will on any side of an issue. continue to be fodder in the larger debate But because we are humans, and for years to come. because the issues we care about are so important to us, respect can get tramAndrea Doray is a writer who welcomes pled in our insistence to enforce deeply thoughtful dialogue. Contact her at held personal convictions on the larger a.doray@andreadoray.com with your society. When we resort to hate speech, own insights.

agriculture and others. In fact, this bill will help cities use less drinking water on outdoor gardens. I grew up on a farm in Colorado, and as a farmer’s daughter, I can tell you that legalizing rain barrels just makes good Colorado common sense. When I talk to friends and neighbors in my district and across the state, they are surprised this is illegal right now. These folks have made it loud and clear that they want this bill to pass. It’s time for Colorado to join the other 49 states and fix this outdated law. Jessie Danielson is the State Representative for Colorado House District 24

occasions, drug abuse was not, and in particular, frequent marijuana use. This is especially relevant due to the recent legalization for recreational use in Colorado. There are many negative side effects of frequent marijuana use, some of which are THC addiction; poor eating habits; increased stress due to potential loss of job, poor grades, and family issues; and finally, increased risk of injury due to driving under the influence. This is a golden opportunity to understand the social costs of the decision to legalize marijuana, and if our community’s social wellness as a whole is being affected. Joe Parrino Lakewood Trust in democratic process This is in response to the letter from Jim Durant complaining about increase of property taxes: “Your government is out of control and can’t be trusted….!” I believe there are two reasons the property taxes have increased: First, the value of your property has increased, thanks to Golden being such a desirable place to live;

Second, the taxation rate has increased, because the VOTERS decided in last November’s election to increase the mill levy to improve library services. “Your government” didn’t decide; the voters did. Our government is doing what we the voters told them to do. This does illustrate the importance of voting. Judy Denison Golden

No more whiners I wish The Transcript would not publish letters from whiners like Jim Durant, whose “sky is falling” views about a small tax increase for the common good means that local government is screwing him over and thus cannot be trusted. Golden is a great town, well-run and well-managed by our friends and neighbors, who are committed and capable souls. If Mr. Durant had lived in New England, he’d know that property taxes are two and three times higher than Golden. Living here is a bargain. Michael Durall Golden

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LIFE

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February 25, 2016

CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH

The cast of the Arvada Center’s “Junie B. Jones, the Musical” brings the magical world of Junie B. Jones to life for children. Photo by Gale Photography

Theater of the young

Children’s theater teaches the unteachable By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com A few years back, Arvada High School students brought their production of “The Music Man” to Hackberry Hill Elementary and involved the younger students in the production. That’s when Grant Gonzalez, a student at Hackberry at the time, fell in love with theater. He was cast in the chorus of the show and began participating in school plays and Arvada Center classes and camps. “I learned how to come out of my shell and express myself in theater,” the 13-year-old said. “I gained confidence by meeting and performing in front of so many people.” There’s a magic to theater that never fades, no matter the age, but it’s especially potent as a child. And as with so many other activities, exposure to theater as a child can be the first step to a lifelong love. “There’s something about the live theater that is just a different animal than any other form of entertainment,” said Rory Pierce, director of Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse’s children’s theater program. “Even kids who aren’t interested in performing gain when being exposed to theater.” Access to theatrical experiences isn’t always easy for young people, particularly with funding for arts programs in many schools being cut or eliminated. “I love helping students discover things about themselves,” said Tami LoSasso, Lakewood High School’s theater director and chapter director of the Colorado State Thespians. “But there are a lot of schools in the district that don’t have the opportunity to offer classes for their students.” Future theater fans Many children’s first exposure to theater is a result of school field trips to local theaters like the nationally acclaimed Arvada Center, Miners Alley or Northglenn Youth Theatre, with shows specifically written for young audiences. According to Lisa Leafgreen, educa-

The cast of Miners Alley Playhouse’s production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Under Rory Pierce, the playhouse has expanded its children’s theater. Photo by Jonathan Scott-McKean tion manager at the Arvada Center, about 1,000 children a day visit the center to see performances. Local playwright and director Edith Weiss, who has written several children’s shows that have been produced at the center, said the best part of sharing theater with children is the freedom. “The suspension of belief is so pure with kids,” she said. “You have to stay true to the reality you create, but it’s so limitless on what you can do with that reality.” Pierce has been writing children’s plays for years. The key, he said, is keeping children interested. He tries to make his shows as interactive as possible, with op-

portunities for children to answer questions and, sometimes, even get in on the action on stage. “It’s insulting to the kids if you act down to them — do silly voices and things like that,” said David Payne, who is directing the Arvada Center’s production of “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” with his wife, Julie. “What you really want is the kids to use their imagination, which is something they don’t learn in many of their classes.” For actors in the making Not all children enjoy team activities like sports, but acting provides another outlet for children to work with peers

toward a common goal, said Kimberly Jongejan, Northglenn Youth Theatre director. “There are so many children for whom the arts are their ‘thing’ — rather than say sports — and having an opportunity for them to discover their own talents, interests and personal connections is so beneficial,” Jongejan wrote in an email interview. “Knowing that there are so many kids who need this because it speaks directly to who they are makes it a huge responsibility to make sure that it continues to thrive.” The Arvada Center has offered youth Theatre continues on Page 13

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Sensing there’s more to life You have to be somewhere today. There’s no hurry or schedule to follow, but you must get there on time. You don’t have a map or itinerary and the destination might be a surprise but Terri Schlichenmeyer once you arrive, as happens in the BOOKWORM new book “Where We Belong” by Hoda Kotb (with Jane Lorenzini), you’ll be in exactly the right place. It’s natural: a turn of the calendar, and you’re feeling some inner restlessness. It’s OK to admit it, says Kotb: you sense that there’s more to life, and you yearn to find it. The good news is that it’s never too late to start working toward that perfect spot in your world; in fact, here, Kotb introduces readers to people who did. Michelle Hauser grew up in Mason City, Iowa, living sometimes with her mother and sometimes with her father. By age 10, she skillfully ran a household; at 12, she landed a paying job because she sensed a need for selfsufficiency; at fourteen, she worked in Courtesy photo a restaurant, where her love of cooking was cemented. She ultimately became a chef but throughout her life, she always harbored a dream of being a doctor. It would be even better if her two passions could unite… Craig Juntenen never wanted children and had taken steps to ensure that it didn’t happen; his wife, Kathi, had known about his tenets when they were dating, and she accepted them. She was, therefore, very surprised when Craig came home after a golf outing and announced that he had an idea that ultimately changed their lives and their family, when two became five…

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Kay Abrahams grew up in the lap of luxury with everything she wanted — except parental attention, which she longed for. Her parents loved her, that was a fact, but they were busy with careers and had little time for her. Eventually, she fell into the same situation but a move halfway across the country helped her find the “family” she needed. And for successful businessman Lindley DeGarmo, the move away from a sales career meant moving toward a job closer to his heart – and to his soul. So where’s your turning point? It won’t be identical to the ones you’ll find inside “Where We Belong,” but you’ll get a lot of inspiration just the same; you’ll also get a lot of same. Indeed, the stories here are all very similar and, with one exception, preexisting wealth shows up quite often in the tales. That may turn a few readers off. And yet, who doesn’t struggle with New Year’s Resolutions? If you’ve made ‘em, you probably do, and author Hoda Kotb (with Jane Lorenzini) offers something here that’ll energize you: true, encouraging stories. If those everyday people can identify, find, and accomplish life-changing goals, surely you can, too. And so, in the end, I mostly enjoyed “Where We Belong.” It’s a happy book, perhaps just what’s needed to start a year with myriad possibilities. And if you’re eager for that, then this book belongs in your hands.

Luann Williams, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, stands with Kaleidoscope Gala co-chairs Maureen Tarrant Fitzgerald and Sarah Treadway at the Feb. 6 and 7 event, which raised an estimated $375,000 for the nonproﬁt. All funds will beneﬁt the foundation’s Patient and Family Assistance Fund, supporting patients and families who are terminally or severely ill. Courtesy photo

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theater classes and camps for more than 30 years, the Northglenn Youth Theatre for 22 years and Miners Alley just finished its first full year of classes. All three programs provide children the opportunity to test the theatrical waters. Ella Matheo, 8, got into acting because both her parents are performers. She enrolled in the Miners Alley program. “It’s fun to get to play on stage,” she said. “And when you’re ready, you get to invite everyone to come see you.” One of the biggest benefits of theater is the way it builds confidence. “Some students find their passion in these kinds of classes, and for others it’s just good to build confidence,” Leafgreen said. “We’ll see really shy kids who come here and put that shyness aside and really grow. It’s a different story for each child.”

Beneﬁts for all Whether children are in the audience or on stage, all involved applauded the myriad benefits to familiarity with the theater. Children who are exposed to the arts awaken a larger sense of imagination, brain function and excitement that cannot be matched by anything else,” Jongejan said. “Participating in theater teaches a vast array of life skills, including common focused goals, teamwork, selfcontrol, assertion, advocacy, confidence, creativity, problem solving and physical activity.” One of the best gifts theater gives to people of all ages is empathy, LoSasso said, and for children, that’s a particularly powerful gift. “The theater is so powerful because it helps people understand others’ perspectives,” LoSasso said. “It provides things like compassion and understanding — things you can’t just teach in a classroom.” Gonzalez has seen this firsthand. “You meet so many people who are just like you,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to step into someone else’s shoes for awhile.”

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Presenting change through film 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival

Liam Hughes-Butler, 17, and Liam Broderick, 16, perform as a jazz guitar duo at the VIP party during the Colorado Environmental Film Festival’s opening night celebration. The two played for about an hour, and they had a lot of fun, they said. Plus, Broderick added, “it’s important to support a festival that is environmentally conscious.” Photo by Christy Steadman By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The 10th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival took place Feb. 18-20 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Hundreds of people enjoyed 50 films shown throughout the weekend. One of the reasons the film festival takes place every year is because it is a powerful way to reach people who may not otherwise have a lot of exposure to environmental topics, said founder Shawna Crocker. Everybody might not participate in environmental hikes, workshops or trainings, but most people enjoy going to the movies. It’s the filmmakers’ passions that reach the audience, Crocker said. And the festival’s efforts did not go unnoticed by others in the environmental community. On March 18, the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education is awarding the film festival the Advancing Environmental Literacy Award. “We live in a media-soaked world,” Crocker said. “Films have the power to change people’s behavior.”

Filmmakers, from left, Nils Aucante, Sellus Wilder and Chris Summerfield stand with their awards on Feb. 18 at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, which took place at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Rik Sargent, a local artist and sculptor who hand-makes all the awards, far left, and Shawna Crocker, one of the Colorado Environmental Film Festival’s founders, far right, present Dave Steinke, a filmmaker and board member of the festival, center, with the festival’s Visionary Award during the festival’s award ceremony.

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Indian tradition explored in e-book Arvada resident wanted way to share celebration with daughter

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lalitha Chittoor grew up in a very traditional family in India and wanted a book to teach her 4-year-old daughter about Indian festivals. When she was unable to locate one, she decided to write a series and has just published the second one on e-book, available from Amazon. She lives with her husband and two children in Arvada. Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated in India, across the U.S. and all over the world on March 7, she said, including at two Hindu temples in Centennial and another in Castle Rock. She explains the holiday: “Lord Shiva is the Hindu God of Destruction. Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu are the Creator and Protector gods, respectively. On this day, devotees commemorate the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati, the mother goddess. Hindus spend the day fasting and offering prayers in a night-long vigil. Maha means Great/Important and Shiva means Auspicious One and Ratri means Night.” The book also references Carl Sagan, world-renowned astronomer from Cornell University, various dance forms of India and ancient Shiva temples located internationally. The festival will be celebrated in three south area Hindu Temples: • Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies, 7201 S. Potomac St., Centennial • Shri Shirdi SaiBaba Temple of Rockies, 10250 E. Easter Ave., Centennial • S V Temple of Colorado, 1495 Ridge Road, Castle Rock She has also written the first book in a proposed series: “Makar Sankranti/Pongal,” about another widely celebrated festival. The pictures bring out the diversity in India, the author said. Both are available as e-books from Amazon.

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Mondays English as A Second Language tutorial classes available Sunday and Monday evenings at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Registration required. Call Kathy Martinez at 303-882-2751. Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every ﬁrst and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email 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 meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-477-6291 or go to Nar-Anon. org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join. Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays

at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail. com. Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our 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. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303947-1565. Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be

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Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 480-650-0537. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www. alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www. meetup.com/Arvada-BusinessConnection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 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 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 Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the ﬁrst and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environ-

ment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. Look for signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters. org or www.meetup.com/BuffaloToastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-989-5260. 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. 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. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

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Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@ msn.com or 303-986-1098.

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-2740933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork. com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster. Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the ﬁrst and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub. org. Clubs continues on Page 19

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Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

Rocky Mountain Team Sur.vivor, 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 rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Email Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information. Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to Breakfast any Thursday Morning at 7 a.m at Davies Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, camaraderie and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. For information call David Colson at 303-507-2919. info@wheatridgekiwanis.com and www. wheatridgekiwanis.com. Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the fourth Friday of each month at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Meet in the Encore

Room upstairs. Check in 9-9:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register at www. divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For info, contact 303210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www.goldengategrange. com. New members welcome. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information. HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and well-being. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att. net. Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club

meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, mahjong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315. South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741. Saturdays Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-4311228 or waylonthecat.lowry@ yahoo.com. Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro.com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information. LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado. org. Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club

also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modelers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights. org for information. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www.vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-870-2428.

directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828. ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:308 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www. cpcwheatridge.org.

Sundays Colorado Carvers Club. Join us to develop or expand your interest in all types of wood carving. Colorado Carvers Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge. Meetings include carving time and discussion. Go to www. coloradocarvers.org. Free waltz/polka lessons Polka Lover Klubs, Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave. in Golden, meets 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-232-0953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com.

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Ongoing /Education Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving

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Concert of African-American Spirituals The music department at Applewood Valley United Methodist church presents “Heading Up to Glory: A Concert of Spirituals,” celebrating African-American History Month, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Concert features soprano Stephanie Ann Ball, pianist Peter Bunge and the Chancel Choir of Applewood Valley. A free-will offering will be accepted. Go to www.avumc.org for a map and directions. CoQ10: The Energy of Life Not only do you feel tired, your cells are tired too. Not enough energy in your cells leads to poor health throughout your body. Fortunately, there is CoQ10. Learn the benefits from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-986-5700. ‘Getting Out’ The Edge Theater presents “Getting Out” from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, April 3, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Released from prison “Arlene” wants to put the past behind and start her life over. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays; and 8 p.m. Monday, March 21. No performance on Sunday, March 13. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Sean Jones Quartet Performs Internationally acclaimed trumpet player and composer Sean Jones takes the Lakewood Cultural Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents. Backed by a powerhouse trio that hits hard from the outset and never lets up, Jones presents a formidable performance that is as technically sound as it is thrilling.

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‘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 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. 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. Standup Comedy Performances Slap Happy Entertainment brings live standup comedy to Arvada for a pair of great shows. Nationally-touring headliner Kristin Key of Last Comic Standing fame performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Comedy Night @ Odyssey Beerwerks. Key has appeared on Comics Unleashed and VH-1’s 100 Greatest series and will be joined by local comic Steve Young. Local comics Mike Sjerven and James R. Zingleman perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Comedy Night @ West Woods. Both are touring pros, each with a style that is not to be missed. Both shows will be hosted by award-winning speaker and touring comic Bob Meddles. Tickets and more information for both events is available at SlapHappyEntertainment.com. Japanese Doll & Cultural Festival (Hina Matsuri) The annual Japanese Doll & Cultural Festival is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolff St., Arvada. This is a free event for all ages to experience the Japanese culture. This festival combines two Japanese celebrations, Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day) and Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). Hina Matsuri is celebrated annually in Japan in March. Families with daughters display their dolls (hina ningyo) in their house for a few weeks before the festival. The set of dolls traditionally consist of the emperor, empress, and their court on a tiered display. Children’s Day is celebrated in May in Japan and is a national holiday that celebrates the happiness of all children. The festival will have many exhibitions, including Japanese dolls (for boys and girls), Ikebana (flower arrangement), Bonsai, Kimonos, Shodo (calligraphy), and the tea ceremony. There are live performances throughout the day where you can enjoy Japanese dance and music with musical instruments including Taiko (drums), koto, shamisen, violin, shakuhachi, and ukulele. You can also see various types of martial arts including judo, karate, kendo, and aikido. You can enjoy other arts and crafts and even try your hand at origami (paper folding). Go to www.simpsonumc.com. ‘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.

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Ballet Ariel Winter Concert Ballet Ariel dances a heartwarming triple bill in its winter concert featuring the ballet “Paquita,” “Peter and the Wolf” and a new contemporary ballet “Miranda” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. Tickets are available at www.balletariel.org or by calling 303945-4388.

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Call for Entries, First Friday The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is seeking entries for its “Small Works Show.” Show dates are Sunday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 25, at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., 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 call 303-980-0625.

‘Guys & Dolls’ The Evergreen Chorale presents “Guys & Dolls,” a musical fable of Broadway, through 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.

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Tropical Wildlife: Art and the Animal Kingdom Ages 6-12 years will discover wild animals from Australia, South America and Africa, from giant lizards and poisonous frogs to deadly snakes. Participants will use a variety of art techniques to examine the inhabitants of our planet. Program 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. Register by Jan. 8. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405.

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Representative Town Meeting State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp 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. DAR Prospective Member Workshop Women, do you have an ancestor who fought in or supported the American Revolution? Do you want to make a difference in your community through activities focused on education, service to veterans and active

duty military, American heritage, conservation, genealogy and patriotism? If any of these describe your interests, consider membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, a nonprofit women’s service organization dedicated to historic preservation, education and patriotism. DAR is open to all women, 18 years of age and older, who lineally descend from a patriot of the American Revolution. The Mount Lookout 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 men, are welcome to attend to learn about DAR and how to trace their patriotic lineage. RSVP to Mount Lookout Chapter Regent Joni Lewis at 303-888-4395 or mtlookoutregent@ gmail.com. Reservations are appreciated. Training 101 with the Downtown Aquarium 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 some of the methods on each other. Program is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Suitable for all ages. Registration required. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Republican Men’s Club The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club and friends meet from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave. Cost of food not included in meeting fee. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, are welcome. Upcoming schedule: Monday, Feb. 29, Dan McMinimee, Jefferson County R-1 Schools Superintendent, “Catching Up and Keeping Up with Jefferson County R-1 Schools, that big district with some 86,000 students”; Monday, March 7, Jim Smith, Golden real estate and local paper pundit, in two parts: “At Large Election of the Jeffco School Board: The Time Bomb that Exploded Twice” and “Gas-Powered Cars are Obsolete and Here’s Why”; Monday, March 21, Steve House, chairman, Colorado State Republican Party, “Catching Up and Keeping Up in a Truly Demanding and Important Election Year, 2016.” Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Desire to Collect A look inside the desire to collect, as well as an opportunity to see unusual collections, will be featured at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “The Things We Love ... and Why We Collect Them,” features filmed interviews with several avid collectors. From board games to ties to road kill, the collectors will show their collections and explain their fascination with them. Lifetree participants are encouraged to bring samples from their own collections. There will be time to show those samples to other participants. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net. American Legion Meetings American Legion Post 161 presents its round table issues breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, March 4, at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. The multi-level government coordination meeting informs officials and citizens of local projects and events. On Thursday, March 10, the post will have a membership meeting with the topic of Veterans Helping Veterans. Meeting is at 7 p.m. at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Garden Center Spring Echxpo Echter’s Garden Center plans its Spring Echxpo from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, March 6, at 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. A number of classes are presented each day. Classes include Multi-Functional Containers: Edible and Ornamental; Backyard Farming: Join the Movement; The Magic of Container Gardening: Pots & Baskets with Punch & Pizazz; Easy Color with Summer Bulbs: Bright and Beautiful; Rock Gardens in Containers; Rose Pruning; and much more. For more information, go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979. Calendar continues on Page 21

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Brew & Stew Enjoy local brews, food and music by DJ KAAOS at the Brew & Stew event from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Mile High Station, 2027 Old West Colfax Ave., Denver. All proceeds benefit Hope House of Colorado, a nonprofit organization in Arvada that offers free self-sufficiency programs to teen moms. Ticket price covers unlimited local beer and delicious soups and stews. Must be 21-plus. Contact Sarah Nagel at sarah@hopehouseofcolorado.org. Arvada Historical Society Oral History An Oral History about Red Rocks Community College is presented by the Arvada Historical Society from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Red Rocks Community College in Arvada was established in 1969 with the Arvada Campus opening in 2000. Hear the story of how the college came to Arvada recounted by some of the people who helped make it happen. Councilman Mark McGoff will be the moderator. Complimentary refreshments will be served. The oral history will be recorded on DVD and available to purchase later. This event is free and open to the public. Call 303-4311261 or visit www.arvadahistory.org. Snowshoe Trips APEX/Community Recreation Center plans snowshoe trips Tuesdays, 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. Book Club Discusses ‘Founding Brothers’ The next meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will focus on discussing “Founding Brothers,”

by Joseph J. Ellis. Meetings 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 War debts (today think multi-trillion dollar debt), federal vs. state powers (Burns, OR), ideological purity vs. collaborative compromise, slavery (now racial divides), oligarchy vs. virtue and talents. Please read the book in advance of the meetings; public is welcome. Call Lynne at 303-9855128 for locations and information.

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Gardens Wanted The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens to be on its annual garden tour. 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 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 and would like to share your hard work, contact Ann Quinn at 303-8817874 or annquinn75@gmail.com. Go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org. Hall of Fame Nomination The Jefferson County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the 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.

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Lakewood High School’s Gabriel Dinette won the 145-pound state championship last weekend. Photo by Jeffery Tucker

Lakewood’s Dinette takes state Pomona claims team title By Scott Stocker Special to CCM Lakewood’s Gabriel Dinette’s heart must have been beating especially hard as he awaited the decision in his championship match against Pomona’s Jayson Romero in last Saturday’s Class 5A state championship at the Pepsi Center in Denver. After all, the duo had just finished going through four overtimes in their 145-pound final. It was such a relief for Dinette, only a sophomore, when the official’s conference at the scorer’s table came to an end and the official came and lifted Dinette’s hand. That decision came after the two wrestlers had gone the distance with the score tied, 1-1. And, since they are both underclassmen, they certainly could be meeting one another next season. Dinette finished the season with a 46-1 record, Romero, 257. “It was tough to get the shots and neither of us could escape,” said Dinette. “I’ve never had a four overtime match and we

HOW THEY FINISHED Results from the Colorado State High School wrestling championships, held Feb. 18-20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Class 5A Team scores: Pomona 139.5, Poudre 106.5, Ponderosa 95.5, Pine Creek 95, Legacy 86, Adams City 68, Grand Junction 64.5, Grandview 63, Chaparral 54.5, Cherokee Trail 52, Castle View 50, Fruita 48, Cherry Creek 45, Broomfield 44, Mountain Vista 35, Thornton 35, Legend 34, Grand Junction Central 32, Monarch 31, Mountain Range 31, Arvada West 30, Lakewood 30, Brighton 29, Denver East 25, Loveland 24, Douglas County 21.5, Centaurus 21, Prairie View 20, Palmer 19.5, Hinkley 16.5, Greeley West 16, Doherty 14, Coronado 12, Ralston Valley 10 106 pounds: Championship - Malik Heinselman (Castle View) pinned Rudy Sanchez (Adams City), 3:06; Third place Colton Yapoujian (Pomona) dec. Mosha Schwartz (Ponderosa), 4-3; 113 pounds: Championship - Fabian Gutierrez (Adams City) pinned Louis Romero (Mountain Range), 2:57; Third place - Cody Fatzinger (Arvada West) pinned Fabian Santillan (Grandview), 3:17; Fifth place - Brandon Tyson (Broomfield) dec. Justin Pacheco (Po-

both worked hard. I just wanted to pace myself and push hard. We just held each other down and he almost escaped several times. This is a first title for me and I’m so excited.” Pomona, did however, come through to win the team championship scoring 139.5 points. The Panthers were followed by Poudre, 106.5, and Ponderosa, 95.5. Dinette opened the tournament last Thursday with a 3-1 victory against T.J. Skalecki. He then moved on with a 5-0 victory against Caden Feenstra of Monarch in the quarterfinals and 5-1, over Zack Martinez of Mountain Range in the semis. Indeed, it was a tough loss for Romero, a junior. Still his overall effort helped lead Pomona to the team championship. “We both wrestled good, but the outcome was not for me,” said Romero. “It just didn’t work out. I’ve had a few four overtime matches and this one was certainly tough. I felt confident coming in, but this is such a tough loss.” Joining Dinette in the state competition from Lakewood was Tiger teammate Jake Debruyn at 195 and Hayden Still at 285. Debruyn pinned Ian Helwick of Brighton in 3:10 to open his tournament com-

petition. His quest for the title ended in the quarterfinals as he was defeated by Pine Creek’s Kacin Nowlin 6-5. Still was halted early as he lost to Monarch’s Ian Scott, 8-6, in the first round. Arvada West’s Jack Gomez came through with a third-place finish at 195 as did teammate Cody Fatzinger at 113. Gomez defeated Kacin Nowlin of Pine Creek, 7-4, for his third-place medal, while Fatzinger pinned Fabian Santillan of Grandview in 3:17. “State’s tough as there is plenty of good talent,” said Gomez, 32-8. “But this is really something. The key was just to come out and not get nervous. You have to stay confident.” Gomez opened with a 4-2 decision against Brandon Woolsey of Prairie View then beat Robert Woods of Smoky Hill, 9-3, in his quarterfinal match. His quest for a title would end in the semifinals as he was beaten by Legend’s Nolan Funk, 13-3. Fatzinger defeated Poudre’s Brody Lamb, 10-8, in his first round match, then followed with a 6-2 victory against Doherty’s Maverick Keigher. A 3-1 loss to Louie Romero of Mountain Range ended his tourney in the semifinals.

mona), 1-0. 120 pounds: Championship - Jordan Martinez (Pine Creek) dec. Hunter Matney (Pondersoa), 3-1; Third place - Dylan Martinez (Grand Junction) dec. Job Greenwood (Poudre), 7-2; Fifth place - Tomas Gutierrez (Pomona) dec. Collin Metzgar (Doherty), 17-1. 126 pounds: Championship - Theorius Robison (Pomona) dec. Josh Finesilver (Cherry Creek), 9-5; Third place - Owen Lamb (Poudre) dec. Parker Benekas (Ponderosa), 7-1. 138 pounds: Championship - Ryan Deakin (Legacy) dec. David Kavanagh (Denver East), 7-0; Third place - Dre-Son Scruggs (Palmer) dec. Tanner Patterson (Grandview), 8-3; Fifth place - Dylan Wood (Ralston Valley) dec. Antonio Deaguero (Adams City), 3-1. 145 pounds: Championship - Gabriel Dinette (Lakewood) ultimate tiebreaker Jason Romero (Pomona), 2-1; Third place - Bradley Lehmann (Prairie View) dec. Jayden Woodruff (Ponderosa), 7-0; 160 pounds: Championship - Peter Isais (Pine Creek) sudden victory Tate Samuelson (Castle View), 3-1; Third place - Aaron Trygstad (Chaparral) dec. Nolan Krone (Pomona), 1-0 170 pounds: Championship - Dawson Cranmer (Chaparral) dec. Cameron Gonzalez (Pomona), 3-1; Third place Seth Bogulski (Cherokee Trail) dec. Seth Latham (Grand Junction), 9-5

182 pounds: Championship - Garrett Niel (Pine Creek) dec. Donnie Negus (Douglas County), 6-5; Third place— Uriah Vigil (Pomona) dec. Zeke Silva (Cherokee Trail), 3-1 195 pounds: Championship - Trenton Schultz (Mountain Vista) dec. Nolan Funk (Legacy), 8-3; Third place - Zach Gomez (Arvada West) dec. Kacin Nowlin (Pine Creek), 7-4 Class 4A Results for team champion and area teams and individuals Team scores: Pueblo County 203.5, Alameda 24, Valor Christian 20, Littleton 12, Golden 11, Wheat Ridge 8. 170 pounds: Third place - Fabian Estrada (Alameda) pinned Wyatt Harwood (Battle Mountain), 1:42; Fifth place - Chase Daniels (Golden) pinned Jayson Davis (Pueblo County) 4:25. Class 3A Results for team champion and area teams and individuals Team scores: Valley 144, Sheridan 45, Jefferson 38, Holy Family 20.5, Faith Christian 16.5. 120 pounds: Fifth place - Koletan Hafey (Faith Christian) dec. Clay Yarnell (Olathe), 3-2. 126 pounds: Championship - Kyle Cisneros (Jefferson) dec. Jeremy Ashton (Mead), 10-5.

Cohl Schultz and his older brother Trenton won state wrestling championships Feb. 20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver — but not for the same school. Cohl is the freshman 220-pound state champion at Ponderosa, while Trenton, a 195-pound junior, wrestles for Mountain Vista. When their parents divorced, Trenton transferred from Regis Jesuit, where his father Rick was the former wrestling coach. His mother, Jessica, had custody at the time but both boys now live with their dad and stepmother Christy. “Regis wasn’t a very good fit,” Trenton said. “Mountain Vista didn’t have the Jim Benton history, but they were OVERTIME a young team with a young head coach (Adam Bittler) and an experienced assistant (Brian Velarde). It added up right with the best chemistry I could find. “I still see my brother every night, we hang out and do homework together and watch TV. We just don’t work out together and (we) go to different schools. It was great to see my dad that happy after I won and see my mom that happy.” Trenton was Mountain Vista’s first state champion. Cohl’s individual title was the 39th won by a Ponderosa wrestler and the Mustangs’ tradition was a drawing card. “Youth stuff way back when and I grew up with Ponderosa,” said Cohl. “I always looked up to everything they did as a team, all the state titles. My brother and I live in the same house and we’re best friends.” State ski championships in Aspen Natalie Platil is a junior at Horizon and skis for the Evergreen team that will be competing in the state high school championships Feb. 25 and 26 at Aspen. Platil is one of the few metro-area athletes to compete in skiing, which is dominated by mountain schools. She competes in all four alpine and nordic disciplines. She drives to Boulder after school between Monday and Thursday, then takes the van to Evergreen practices at Eldora. Ski meets are usually on Friday and Saturday. Platil’s sights are set on winning the female Skimeister award in which skiers compete in each of the four disciplines during the regular season. Fiddler on the boards Highlands Ranch’s Jack Fiddler might be one of the state’s undiscovered gems. “If I had 20 Jacks in my basketball program, life would be a lot easier,” said Falcons coach Mike Gibbs. “I’ll tell you, his motor is nonstop. “Jack is a good player and more importantly an amazing young man with a strong work ethic on and off the court. I will do all I can do humanly possible to help Jack to continue playing basketball beyond high school. If someone picks him up, they will find a diamond in the rough.” Fiddler, a 6-foot-4 senior, led the Continental League in rebounding during the regular season and was third among Class 5A players with 11.1 a game. He scored 11.4 points per game. Munro to coach lacrosse at Mountain Vista Jamie Munro, the CEO and founder of 3d lacrosse, will be the Mountain Vista boys lacrosse coach this spring. Munro takes over for Jake Herman, who died Jan. 18. Munro was head coach at Vista in 2013 and was an assistant for Herman the past two seasons. He has also been Benton continues on Page 23

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The Big House awaits McCaffrey Valor Christian junior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, the 2015 Colorado Community Media Offensive Player of the Year, has verbally committed to play football for the University of Michigan as part of coach Jim Harbaugh’s 2017 recruiting class, according to the Detroit Free Press. McCaffrey, whose older brothers Max played at Duke and whose other older brother, Christian, was The Associated Press Player of the Year last season at Stanford, passed for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns during the 2015 season. He ran for 592 yards and 13 touchdowns and also caught three passes, two of which were for touchdowns. He opted for the opportunity to play at Michigan Stadium — which has capacity for more than 100,000

ThunderRidge, Legend, Rock Canyon and Cherry Creek were awarded firstround byes for the Feb. 24 opening round of the 48-team Class 5A boys basketball state playoffs. Highlands Ranch and Lakewood gained two of the top four seeds in the Class 5A girls state basketball brackets. Boys Brackets in four quadrants were announced Feb. 21 and ThunderRidge was top-seeded in the Chauncey Billups region. Legend was third seeded in the Bill Weimar quadrant and Rock Canyon third in the Ray C. Ball pairings. Creek was a fourth seed in the Billups bracket. Second-round games are scheduled for Feb. 27 with Sweet 16 games set to be played March 2. All early round games will be played at the schools with the highest seed. Great 8 games will be staged at the Denver Coliseum March 5. Semifinal contests and the championship game will be played March 11 and 12 at the Coors Events Center. Area teams that qualified for firstround 5A games were Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Westminster, Lakewood, Arapahoe, Legacy, Heritage, Douglas County, Ralston Valley, Castle View, Arvada West and Chaparral. Valor Christian gained the top seed in the Mark Randall quadrant in the 32-team Class 4A boys bracket. The Eagles will be a

an assistant at Colorado College and Yale, and was the University of Denver’s head coach from 1999-2009.

home to play Glenwood Springs Feb. 26. Other first round games on Feb. 26 involving area teams find Wheat Ridge at Sierra, Fort Morgan going to Holy Family and Silver Creek visiting Golden. Girls Highlands Ranch is top-seeded in the Sharon Welch quadrant and drew a bye for the Feb. 23 first round. The Falcons will play the winner of the Arvada WestFort Collins game Feb. 26. Lakewood is the No. 1 seed in the Alice Barron quadrant and also earned a firstround bye. The Tigers will face the winner of the Palmer-Rock Canyon game on Feb. 26. Ralston Valley, Horizon and ThunderRidge also drew first-round byes as No. 2 seeds. Cherry Creek was a third seed and won’t have to play until the second round of the 48-team brackets. Games through the Sweet 16 will be played at the schools. Great 8 contests will be played at the Denver Coliseum March 4. Girls semifinals are set for March 10 at the Coors Events Center with the title game scheduled for March 12. In the 32-team Class 4A pairings, defending state champion Valor Christian was top-seeded in the Tracy Hill bracket and will host No. 8 Fort Morgan in a first round contest Feb. 26. Golden will travel to Palisade, Elizabeth plays at Montrose, Pueblo West is at D’Evelyn, Stanley Lake faces top-seed Sand Creek, Green Mountain is at Mullen and Silver Creek visits Holy Family in other Feb. 26 first round games.

HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? Email Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com or call 303-566-4083.

Third start for Pugh Mallory Pugh, the 17-year-old senior at Mountain Vista, started for the third straight game in the U.S. women’s 2-0 soccer victory over Canada Feb. 21 in the final game of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Houston. Pugh had an assist in the win as the United States earned a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both the U.S. and Canada had secured Olympic spots with semifinal victories. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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A challenging hockey option Many elite players seek club attention in order to advance By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ewer than 400 boys played high school hockey in Colorado during the 2002-03 season. More than 600 did during the 201415 campaign. But although high school hockey is enjoying a rise in popularity in the state, a major challenge remains: Many elite players are missing from the ice when schools face off. Colorado’s best high school-age players often opt to play on Tier I club hockey teams instead of for their schools, in order to draw attention so they can advance to Major Junior and college hockey. “It’s great to play for your local school and all that, but only a few areas have big-time high school hockey where people choose that over Tier I, like Minnesota,” said former University of Denver player Angelo Ricci, who is director of hockey operations and an Under-16 national coach for the Colorado Thunderbirds club team based in Littleton. “In order to play junior hockey, you have to gain exposure, and you usually gain exposure, at least now, by playing Tier I. I don’t see too many scouts at high school games in Colorado.” Baker Shore, a 16-year-old student at Kent Denver, and Colby Bukes, a 17-year-old who attends Arapahoe High, play on Ricci’s Tier I team. Neither considered playing high school hockey. “Tier I is just more competitive,” said Bukes. “It’s a little more skilled and talented than high school hockey. I feel like in Colorado, college and the next-level scouts like Tier I or club level hockey.” Tier I travel and commitments do not allow time to also play high school hockey, Ricci said. Tier I play could cost families between $14,000 and $20,000, depending on travel, so players need to be dedicated.

Joseph Whitmore of the Cherry Creek hockey team scored twice in the Bruins’ 9-2 win over Palmer on Jan. 2. Photo by Jim Benton

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Both Shore, who has three older brothers who have played at the University of Denver, and Bukes say the higher level of competition and exposure are the chief reasons for choosing Tier I hockey. “There is a little more involved as far as the (on-ice) development in Tier I, the off-ice strength and conditioning, and obviously you are traveling around to play the top teams in the country and play in front of premier, college or whatever scouts,” said Derek Robinson, director of hockey operations for the Rocky Mountain Roughriders, based in Westminster. “It’s really the development and exposure piece that is really the difference,” added Robinson, who is a former high school coach at Colorado Academy and Mullen. “High school hockey is a great alternative for those players who want to enjoy the game and compete for their high school in front of their friends.” Exploring options Some players double up and play at the Tier II club level and high school hockey despite seasons that coincide. Mountain Vista senior Tanner Gillis is one of those athletes. “It’s not too bad because my Vista coach talks with my club coach and kind of works out all the conflicts, but I know for other guys, it is kind of a struggle,” said Gillis, who plays for a club team based in the Littleton Hockey Association. “It feels good to be a part of your school and play for your school. Usually the practices are spread out, but obviously it is tough on the body. I prefer club hockey because it is a little more competitive and highly intense.” Eric Wilson is a senior captain of the Standley Lake team. He has played club hockey but is strictly a high-school player this season. “I figured it would be a good experience and fun to play my last year of high

school,” Wilson said. “I feel the level of play has increased over the past few years... it’s a good league to play in. It is fun to play high school because it’s a little bit bigger stage compared to just club.” Another option exists for players who want more ice action but don’t want to choose between club and high school or don’t want to play both. The Colorado Prep Hockey League, backed by USA Hockey, has 20 teams and plays a fall schedule that doesn’t overlap with the Colorado High School Activities Association’s winter season. The CPHL is attracting players who used to play Tier II hockey. Heritage High School coach and CPHL President Jeremy Sims said the game is trending toward more players choosing the option of playing in the fall league and then for their high school teams. All but the very best players will go that route, he believes. “You’ll have your Tier I top-level kids and high school for everybody else,” he said. What’s next? Bert Borgmann, CHSAA assistant commissioner, said for many players, there is an appeal to the high school game that club teams can’t match. “A lot of the draw for high school hockey is people are coming out to watch and kids are representing a school and not just a club,” he said. “That’s a drawing card for kids because they like to play in front of their friends and peers. I feel like we’re going to see one, two or three teams added each of the next three or four years.” In the early 1990s, only 14 teams played high school hockey in Colorado. Today, there are 30 CHSAA-sanctioned varsity squads. Most of those are coop teams that draw players from other schools within the district. The momentum is building, and Castle View joined the CHSAA ranks this season. Next year three more teams will be added, though none are from the Denver metro area. Some teams sponsored by high schools even have junior varsity teams. With this growth, some say Colorado is

GLOSSARY OF TERMS Junior Hockey For players between the ages of 16 and 21. In Canada the highest level is Major Junior and in the United States top level is Tier I. Major Junior: Overseen by the Canadian Hockey League, which places a cap of three 20-year-old players per team. Once a player participates in one game he is no longer eligible to play NCAA hockey. Players receive stipends; some CHL players have already signed contracts with National Hockey League teams so the NCAA considers the CHL a pro league. Junior A is one level below Major Junior in Canada. There are also Junior B, C and D depending on the skill level of a player.

Tier I: The United States Hockey League is the only Tier I league in the U.S. and gives players the chance to play at an NCAA school before the NHL. All equipment is provided by the teams including billet housing. However, pro drafting is less for Tier I players than those in Major Junior. Tier II: The only Tier II circuit in the U.S. is the North American Hockey League. This league provides another option to Major Junior but the skill level of the players is less than Tier I or Major Junior. Tier III: Many Tier III players who compete in seven USA hockey leagues are seeking to improve their skill level to advance to Tier II or Tier I or possibly go to Division III colleges.

STATE HOCKEY PLAYOFF PAIRINGS The following are the ﬁrst-round games scheduled for Feb. 26 in the state high school hockey playoffs: • Heritage vs. Monarch, 2 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Doherty vs. Dakota Ridge, 4:20 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Valor Christian vs. Ralston Valley, 2 p.m., Big Bear South, Denver • Denver East vs. Resurrection Christian, 2:45

on its way to establishing itself as a high school hockey hotbed. “That will happen without a doubt,” said George Gwozdecky, Valor Christian’s coach and former coach of the powerful University of Denver hockey team from 1994-2013. “Whether you are a kid in

p.m., Big Bear North, Denver • Regis Jesuit vs. Cheyenne Mountain, 5:45 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial • Lewis Palmer vs. Steamboat Springs, 8 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial • Aspen vs. Mountain Vista, 6:20 p.m., South Suburban Ice Arena, Centennial • Cherry Creek vs. Liberty, 7:45 p.m., South Suburban Arena, Centennial

Minnesota, Massachusetts or Colorado, even if you’re a top-notch player, the next step after high school is to play a year of junior hockey. But without a doubt, high school hockey in this state is going to continue to grow, continue to develop its depth and develop great young players.”

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SPORTS ROUNDUP LAKEWOOD TIGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Lakewood 59, Columbine 21 Lakewood took a commanding victory over conference opponent Columbine in a home game on Feb. 19. Key performers: Senior Mackenzie Forrest scored 27 points for her team, and went two for two on free throws. Senior Anissa Barela had four offensive rebounds. Lakewood 73, Arvada West 27 Lakewood dominated conference opponent Arvada West in an away game on Feb. 17. Key performers: Senior Mackenzie Forrest scored 14 points in the game and

went two for two on free throws. Sophomore Sassy Coleman also went two for two on free throws. Sophomore Camilla Emsbo had three offensive rebounds and six defensive. BOYS BASKETBALL Lakewood 64, Columbine 47 Lakewood took the win over conference opponent Columbine in a home game on Feb. 19. Lakewood 53, Arvada West 52 Lakewood claimed a single-point victory over conference opponent Arvada West in a home game on Feb. 17.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 78, Bear Creek 55 The Bears lost the away conference game Feb. 17. Key performers: Junior Bo Shaffer scored 19 points. Senior Marissa Morton scored 10 points. Bear Creek 70, Arvada West 52 The Bears won the home conference game Feb. 19. Key performers: Senior Marissa Morton and sophomore Romola Dominguez scored 15 points each. Junior Bo Shaffer

Evergreen 58, D’Evelyn 46 D’Evelyn lost a close game to conference opponent Evergreen in a home game on Feb. 17. Key performers: Senior Aubrey Sotolongo scored 18 points in the game and went two for two on free throws. Senior Lexi Reed had five defensive rebounds. BOYS BASKETBALL D’Evelyn 49, Valor Christian 44

Valor Christian 68, Green Mountain 65 Green Mountain lost to conference opponent Valor Christian by just three points in a home game on Feb. 17. Key performers: Senior Alec Stowell scored 18 points for his team. Sophomore Alex Telles went two for two on free throws. Junior Justin Booher had five offensive rebounds and two defensive.

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scored 12 points. BOYS BASKETBALL Dakota Ridge 55, Bear Creek 43 The Bears lost the home conference game Feb. 17. Key performers: Senior Max Bailey scored 17 points. Senior Jordy Aranda scored 13 points. Arvada West 76, Bear Creek 45 The Bears lost the away conference game Feb. 19. Key performers: Junior Andre Stansy scored 13 points.

D’Evelyn won a close game against conference opponent Valor Christian in an away game on Feb. 19. Key performers: Senior Charlie Davis scored 13 points and went four for four on free throws. Senior Adam Jolton followed with 12 points. Golden 57, D’Evelyn 47 D’Evelyn fell to conference opponent Golden in a home game on Feb. 17. Key performers: Senior Charlie Davis scored 15 points in the game and went four for four on free throws. Senior Jack Draeb followed with 13 points.

Skyview 54, Alameda 33 Alameda lost to conference opponent Skyview in a home game on Feb. 18. Fort Lupton 27, Alameda 26 Alameda fell to conference opponent Fort Lupton by a single point in a home game on Feb. 16. Key performers: Junior Faith Sullivan scored eight points for the team. Senior Jailene Pierce went four for five on free throws. Sophomore Angel Bernard and

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Registration open for 4-H day camps Registration is now open for ENOR Environmental Discovery Camp, a day camp program organized by Jefferson County 4-H. The outdoor-based day camps run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the weekly sessions are offered in June and July. The camps are available for students entering the third through sixth grades in the 2016 academic year. The camps are divided by grade level. Campers participate in a variety of activities geared to educate elementary age students about ecology, sustainability, Colorado history and teamwork in a hands-on, interactive atmosphere. Registration cost is $195 for one child and sibling discounts are available. Financial aid is also available if approved after an application process. To learn more or to register, visit www.jeffcoextension.org. Questions may also be directed to Sharon Moore, 4-H camp coordinator, at srmoore@ co.jefferson.co.us or 303-271-6620. Nominations for outstanding women now being accepted The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for its International ATHENA Leadership Award until 5 p.m. March 10. Nominees should be “an outstanding woman who best exemplifies exceptional professional achievement, devotion to community service and generosity in actively assisting other women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills,” states a media release. The 19th annual ATHENA Award Dinner takes place 5-8:30 p.m. April 20, at the Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., in downtown Denver. Prior to the dinner, the women’s chamber of commerce will host a half-day conference with the theme Igniting Women to Pursue their Highest Aspirations. The conference will offer sessions on professional development and relationship building. For more information regarding nominations, the ATHENA Award Dinner or the ATHENA conference, visit www.cwcc.org.

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Office of the district attorney warns people about scams The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which serves Jefferson and Gilpin counties, would like all tax payers to be aware of possible Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impostor scams. The IRS will never contact a taxpayer by telephone or email regarding a tax account. The scams may have slight variations, but the following is an example of a scam: Consumers receive telephone calls or voicemails from individuals saying they are with the IRS and that there is problem with the consumer’s tax account. Callers may threaten a lawsuit, treasury or other enforcement action. They may be “phishing” for your personal and financial information, or they may demand some form of payment. Often these are “robo-calls” which sound very realistic. However, some consumers have received calls, or voicemail messages, from live persons with heavy accents. The caller may use generic, American-sounding names, such as “Special Agent Mike Jones,” as they set the stage for this scam. The number provided for the taxpayer to call may appear to have a 202 area code, which would indicate that it came from the Washington, D.C., area. But it is likely a spoofed area code and the call could have come from anywhere. What to do: Do not return the phone call. Payments and/or personal or financial information provided to scammers cannot be recovered and often there is nothing that law enforcement can do afterward. Get more information by calling the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office at 303-271-6931. Contact the IRS directly at 303-446-1675 or 800829-1040 to verify your taxes are current and up-todate, or call 800-366-4484 to alert the IRS of a scam if your taxes have been paid. Do not open any attachments or click on any links in suspicious emails. Forward any suspicious emails to phishing@irs.gov. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint. There has been a steady increase in the number of consumer calls about the IRS Imposter Scam to the district attorney’s office’s Fraud Hotline. In 2015, the scam quickly rose to be one of the most common scams reported in the metro area.

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