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Future Farmers, future leaders Students in Green Mountain High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter work on putting together the organization’s motto. The chapter held its second meeting on Feb. 24. Photo by Clarke Reader

Green Mountain ag program teaches leadership, teamwork By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ince the creation of Green Mountain High School’s agriculture program this school year, Future Farmers of America work has been an integral part. Now, students are taking that Future Farmers work outside the classroom, with the start of monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the month. “You can’t have an agriculture program without doing Future Farmers work,” said Courtney Mayo, Green Mountain’s agricultural instructor and Future Farmers adviser. “The students participate in all kinds of activities to practice teamwork skills and learn about leadership.” The class’ second meeting was on Feb. 24, coinciding with National Future Farmers of America week. Every day of the week students in the group hosted a different activity during lunch — line dancing one day, steer roping another and even stick horse barrel racing. Future continues on Page 13

Elementary kids learn to be bilingual IN THEIR WORDS “I can do things I haven’t done before, like write an SCR (short constructive response) in Spanish and understand it.” — Mateo Acosta “You can learn both English and Spanish and you can make friends in religion, in Spanish and in English a lot more. I’ve learned more English and I now understand more English, especially in time, weather and other things.” — Arody Rodriguez “It’s hard to collaborate at first, but then we make friends. So in the future, if you were talking to a Mexican person, and you need to speak Spanish, you can because you know both languages.” — America Gonzalez “Being in an English class and a Spanish class I can make more friends and learn more in my future. In the future you may need to talk Spanish, and now you can.” — Madi Hiester

Jeffco dual-language programs are showing results By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ask Foster Elementary School’s second-grade students about their charity projects, and the response can be surprising. “Do you want us to answer in English or Spanish?” said Madi Hiester. Her three classmates, Mateo Acosta, America Gonzales and Arody Rodriguez, seconded the question. Six weeks ago, Hiester and her 54 duallanguage classmates split into groups of native Spanish and English speakers to research area nonprofits, learning how economic factors — scarcity, opportunity costs, and goods versus services — affect business. The groups were tasked with researching and writing their projects in English, then presenting to the class and Students continues on Page 5

“See, you know English really well,” Annie Bryson, second-grade dual language teacher told, from left, Cristobal Nara-Rios, Damian Ontiveros Gutierrez and Christian Rodriguez. The Foster Elementary students were learning about the use of the silent ‘e’ in English grammar while playing checkers. Photo by Crystal Anderson

CAUCUS COMPLETE

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TIGERS PUT TO THE TEST

Jeffco voters joined the rest of the state in caucusing last week. Read about it on PAGE 8

Local mosques serve community and education roles as well. Check out PAGE 12

Lakewood met ThunderRidge in the state tournament. Get the results on PAGE 20

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LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY

Keenan Adams is an avid outdoorsman and has a Ph.D. in wildlife biology. Courtesy photo

Shooting follows Craigslist encounter At about 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 29, the Lakewood Police Department received a call indicating there had been a shooting in the area of 26th Avenue and Pierce Street. Two men were sitting in a vehicle and had responded to the area answering an ad that had been placed on Craigslist. The police investigation suggests that the ad and the encounter were very likely drug related. Soon a small white sedan occupied by a male and female pulled behind the victim’s vehicle. A suspect described as a Hispanic male, approximately 25 years old, exited the white sedan and approached the two men still seated in their vehicle. The suspect demanded they get out and shot one of the men. After both men had exited the vehicle, the female suspect got in the victim’s vehicle and left the scene. The male S suspect left in the small white sedan. Lakewood police are still looking for the victim’s vehicle which is described as a 1998 green Ford Es- s P cort, Colorado plates QKL-268. p The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital to be treated for what are thought to be nonlife-threatening injuries. Lakewood detectives are asking anyone who may have information that would assist them in their investigation to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.

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KEENAN ADAMS The CAFLS Young Alumni award winner About me I was an “Air Force brat,” born in Germany, and we frequently moved. My family eventually settled in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from Richland Northeast High School, Furman University offered me a full football scholarship, where I received a B.S. in biology. I continued my education at Clemson University, where I was awarded a M.S. degree in forest resources (avian and disturbance ecology) and Ph.D. in wildlife biology with a concentration in human dimensions. I work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stationed in Lakewood. I serve as the National Wildlife Refuge System’s chief biologist for the Mountain Prairie Region. In my free time… I like to get outdoors. I’m an avid hunter, fisherman and nature photographer. My wife and I enjoy exploring

the greater-Denver area’s diverse cuisine (Frijoles Colorado in Lakewood is our favorite). We’re also fanatical travelers — we enjoy exploring the world and experiencing other cultures. I do civic engagement through my fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. I’m currently learning Spanish, so that consumes most of my daily free time. And I’ll always find time to play fetch with my dog, Gus. The CAFLS Young Alumni award The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) awards impacts in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors. I was nominated by a few professors and deans because of my contributions to conservation through my employment with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. I’m truly humbled and honored that I was considered. Improving the world I think multiple positive actions can have a cumulative effect to improve the world. My generation will face many challenges over the next 50 years. I think we have to start with our local communities. It doesn’t matter the issue, I’m rather certain that you can easily find somebody or a family to help. From there, I believe we have to think regionally and ask ourselves, “Are we living sustainable lives? What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint and water-use? How can we ensure equitable education, access to basic needs and suitable economic growth to benefit all Front Range citizens?” Again, it’s not hard to find an issue. And lastly, we need to think globally. The world is becoming more connected. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Body found in reservoir Identiﬁed Lakewood police detectives and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office have positively identified a man whose body was found in a reservoir near Kipling Parkway and Florida Avenue over the weekend. At about 2 p.m. on March 5 a couple fishing at Main Reservoir saw something in the lake that was later found to be a man’s body. The identity of the man has been determined to be that of Michael Edlin, 49, of Lakewood. Edlin had been last seen by family on Feb. 10 when he walked from his residence in the Green Mountain area. He had been seen later in the area near the intersection of Jewell Avenue and South Union Boulevard. A missing person report had been made to the Lakewood Police Department later that day. Detectives continue their investigation into Edlin’s death but as of yet have no reason to suspect that his death was the result of any criminal activity. Anyone who feels they have information about Edlin is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department. Briefs continues on Page 23

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Fake drivers’ licenses lead to arrest of suspect Staff Report

Hopkins

On Feb. 29, Michael David Hopkins, 50, of Westminster was arrested in Lakewood on charges of forgery, impersonating a public servant, gathering identity information by deception and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Hopkins has allegedly been soliciting

individuals who were unable to lawfully obtain a driver license due to being under restraint, lack of qualifications or inability to demonstrate lawful presence in the U.S. for the past two years, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Hopkins would allegedly impersonate a DMV employee while meeting with individuals and provide

them with counterfeit temporary driver licenses in exchange for money. The Colorado DMV investigations unit is urging any individuals who may have been contacted by or used the services of this individual to contact the DMV hotline at 1-855-778-2368. This case is being investigated by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; Colo-

rado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Motor Vehicle Investigations Unit and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. Colorado Department of Revenue records show that Hopkins has never been employed with the Colorado DMV.

Jeffco Public Trustee foreclosure sales move to new time and location

Staff Report

Starting March 24, foreclosure sales for the Jefferson County Public Trustee will be held at 2 p.m. Thursdays in the Jury Assem-

bly Room on the court side of the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. On or after March 23, any foreclosure sale scheduled for a

Wednesday sale date will be continued by the Public Trustee and set for a Thursday sale date. Information concerning continuance may be viewed on the Public Trustee website at www.

gts.co.jefferson.co.us/AllReports. aspx. On sale dates the Public Trustee staff will be in the Jury Assembly Room at 1:15 p.m. to accept bid forms. No bid forms will

be accepted after 1:45 p.m. Sales will start promptly at 2 p.m. For further information, contact Public Trustee Margaret T. Chapman, 303-271-8576, mchapman@jeffco.us.

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More Than Ever, Now’s the Time to Put That Hard to Sell Home on the Market

Some homes are hard to sell in a normal will likely be an investor (and offer less because market when they have to compete for buyers’ of the low cash flow). If the buyer wants to be This Week’s Featured Listings from Golden Real Estate attention. Now that inventory is low but buyers an owner occupant and is financing the purare as active as ever, it’s time to consider putchase, the lender will require occupancy within Enjoy Continental Divide View From This Home on a Hill ting that hard to sell home on the REAL ESTATE 60 days of closing. The buyer may I never thought of Englewood market. have to negotiate a buy-out of the $385,000 TODAY as hilly until I was asked to list this What makes a home hard to sell remaining lease. super cool home at 3798 S. Elati in “normal” times? General disrepair: Sometimes Street. It’s situated atop a hill four Traffic noise: That is the single you just have to laugh at what you blocks south of Hampden and four biggest complaint I get from buyers see. One home I showed had the when I’m showing homes. People following showing instructions: “If the blocks east of Santa Fe in an older (and very quiet) section of Engdo not want to hear road noise when screen door doesn’t open easily, lewood. The kitchen, dining room they’re on their porch or patio or stick your hand through the hole in and living room — not to mention when they have their home windows the screen and turn the inside hanthat large patio — enjoy a sweepopen. dle.” This was also a house where Cigarette smoke: It is almost there was an ashtray full of cigarette ing view of the front range mountains and the snow-capped continental divide, unobstructed by the homes and trees below it! Built impossible to sell a home where the By JIM SMITH, butts in one of the bathrooms, even in 1948, it has a stucco exterior and tile roof, which are duplicated not only on the newer detached owner has smoked tobacco inside. I though the rest of the house was Realtor® myself find the smell offensive, pertotally empty! This house also had a garage but even on the storage shed in the back yard! Inside, the main level has hardwood flooring, not only in the common spaces but also in two bedrooms. The full basement has been finhaps because I’m an ex-smoker — from 40 roof badly damaged by hail, and wood rot was ished with a cool master bedroom, 3/4 bath, kitchenette and family room, plus a huge amount of years ago. It is really hard to rid a home of ciga- visible on the fascia. finished storage space. You’ll enjoy the two gas fireplaces, one with an insert, and the large hot rette smoke. You have to replace all the soft It was this last house that inspired the subtub on the partially covered patio visible on the left. The garage has a workbench plus a 10’x20’ surfaces in the house — furniture, window covject of this column, because even though the erings, carpeting — and you have to repaint the home was barely worth renovating — I consider storage loft accessed by pull-down stairs. Take a narrated video tour, including aerial footage, at www.EnglewoodHome.info, then come to the open house this Saturday, 1 to 4 pm. walls using a primer such as Kilz. it a scrape off — it was priced at $350,000 and Pet smells: Cats are the worst, because attracted multiple offers above full price, many they tend to pee on carpeting, which gets into of them cash and waiving appraisal objection. It Walk to Downtown Golden From This Updated Bungalow the padding and really can’t be completely went under contract in less than a week. This updated bungalow at 305 N. cleaned out without replacing the carpet and The bottom line — if you own a property Columbine Street has three bedrooms $415,000 padding. In severe cases, the subflooring is that is hard to sell in normal times, you really — including a fabulous master suite — affected and needs to be treated with Kilz before should put it on the market right now, when and two bathrooms, plus a great backinstalling new carpet. This brings to mind a prac- even a scrape-off can attract multiple offers the yard. There are two parking spaces off tice I see all too often, and that is the use of first day it’s on the MLS. the alley where you could build a 2-car “Plug-ins” which emit some flowery smell. By the same token, I advise sellers not to do garage. A back porch has been enclosed Whenever I’m showing a home with these devic- any repairs or improvements to make their and heated and has a vaulted pine ceiles installed, I suspect the seller is trying to cover home sell better. Unless it is of nominal exing. The backyard has numerous gara smell such as from pets. Don’t use plug-ins! pense, why bother? You won’t get a return on den areas and a large patio for entertainMarijuana growing: If your home has a your investment. Just sell it “as is.” ing. Next to the parking space off the grow operation in it, there are several consideraThe exception, of course, would be high-end alley is a cinderblock shed which once tions, not the least of which is the possible pres- homes. The above comments refer to homes served as a well house, plus a gardening shed. You can take a narrated YouTube video tour at ence of mold from high humidity. The electric under $300,000 to $400,000. Even in the high www.NorthGoldenHome.com, then come to the open house on Saturday, Mar. 12, 1-4 p.m. system may have been over-loaded or possibly price ranges, however, I discourage sellers from Jim Smith altered without the proper permitting. If it’s a making most improvements. Some inexpensive Broker/Owner rental that you’re selling, and the marijuanacosmetic things can be helpful, but you won’t regrowing tenants are staying, you will probably cover the cost of major improvements when you Golden Real Estate, Inc. have neighbors upset with the smell coming sell. Remember, you still need to price it right! DIRECT: 303-525-1851 from the operation. EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com Did you miss a past column? All past columns Below-market lease in effect: We have 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 are archived at www.JimSmithColumns.com. two issues here. If it’s a long lease, the buyer All Agents Are EcoBrokers WEBSITE: www.GoldenRealEstate.com

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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

40 West Studios artist Sean Doherty talks with visitors as part of the 40 West Arts District’s ﬁrst First Friday Art Walk.

The 40 West Arts District hosted its ﬁrst First Friday Art Walk on March 4, giving visitors a chance to see what’s happening in the district. Photos by Clarke Reader

40 West walks on the artistic side By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Although the 40 West Arts District has been around for five years now, the district is still finding ways to have firsts. On March 4, 40 West had its first Frist Friday Art Walk, celebrating the districts’ growing impact. “This is an opportunity for us to demonstrate the diversity of artists we’re home to now,” said 40 West chairman Bill Marino. “The best way to engage people is with an experience, and that’s what we’re building here.” The hundreds of people attending the early evening

event visited five Lakewood galleries, all located within a block or two of Teller Street and Colfax Avenue — the 40 West Gallery, 40 West Studios, Faye Crowe Studio, Katherine Payge Gallery and Liquid Metal Coatings. “This is the first time 40 West has had this many studios so close together,” explained Liz Black, a district member. “This is an amazing chance for us to showcase all the talent that’s right here.” At each stop, visitors scoped out the art on display and visited with some of the creators and creatives that call 40 West home. “I love the way this artist put this one together,” said one visitor to her friend as they looked at the “Characters of Colfax” exhibit at 40 West Gallery, while her

friend pointed out the detailed work on another. 40 West Studios was the ending place for the art walk, and the warm last winter weather gave everyone the chance to get outside and mingle. “This is the only space, the only place I’ve come across that is really focused on professional artists,” said Sean Doherty, a large-scale sculptor who set up shop at the studios six weeks ago. “It’s a prime area for artists.” Even people familiar with the area found something new and fun to celebrate. “I’m so excited about what’s going on here,” said visitor and artist Tim Gianulis. “Supporting artists in any way is really cool.”

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‘Hot topics’ central to Jeffco commissioners’ visit to D.C. Legislative conference brought together representatives from around country By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Jefferson County Commissioners Libby Szabo, Donald Rosier and Casey Tighe attended the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) legislative conference Feb. 20-24 in Washington, D.C. Their discussions at meetings and sessions during the conference focused on all things related to Jefferson County.

A successful trip Many counties nationwide are tackling some of these same, tough issues Jefferson County is facing, Szabo said. “It was very valuable for us to be in the same room with leaders from around the country, hear their concerns and how they deal with similar challenges in their communities,” she said. “Jeffco is a leader in terms of how we handle many issues. We’ve returned home with lessons from our neighboring states on how we can improve on others.”

Why are they important issues in Jeffco? Mental health organizations and law enforcement: Often, when a person is having a mental health crisis, a mental health professional can help law enforcement safely resolve tense and dangerous situations, said Jeffco’s spokeswoman Kate McIntire. Jeffco commissioners attended a session that helped to confirm the county has the proper resources available. “The session reinforced that Jeffco is on the right track,” Tighe said. “The Jefferson Center for Mental Health and local jurisdictions in Jeffco are following many of the industry best practices.” Transportation: Rosier is vice chairman of the Transportation Steering Committee, and one topic he discussed was

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Foster’s Parent Teacher Association in Spanish. “I like that we got to speak and write in a different language,” Acosta said of his research project on the Arvada Community Food Bank. “It’s important because we get to learn about a different language and we can use it to become better people.” Working collaboratively with their classmates, Hiester said she made more friends, and was able to speak, read and write in Spanish. Most important, however, was learning that they can make a difference. “It’s important because every kid, person, animal, living thing can get help,” she said. “I learned that anyone can help anyone at any time and that you can help kids by helping Ralston House. And I’m very happy we could do that.” Foster, in Arvada, is one of the Jeffco district’s six elementary schools offering dual-language programming. Jeffco Schools has 1,170 students enrolled in

issues surrounding the Jeffco airport. “We asked our congressional delegates to help remove burdensome regulations imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration so we can proceed with plans for the Jefferson Parkway,” Rosier said. He added that drone usage is also “a very hot topic for airports.” “We need to determine how to balance the right to own, operate and use drones, while maintaining the health, safety and well-being around the airport,” Rosier said. Also discussed was how to best utilize grant money for roads and infrastructure. Rural broadband: Although most Jeffco residents live in areas where broadband is available, some areas need upgraded infrastructure, Tighe said. So, the commissioners asked for assistance from Colorado’s congressional delegation. “This will be even more important as emergency response technology evolves,” Tighe said. “Without support for building a complete fiber network and other infrastructure, rural areas will be left behind.”

About NACo The purpose of NACo is to unite county governments from across the country. At the legislative conference, elected officials from the counties “advocate with a collective voice on national policy, exchange ideas and build new leadership skills, pursue transformational county solutions, enrich the public’s understanding of county government and exercise exemplary leadership in public service,” according to the NACo’s website.

What Jeffco commissioners discussed Jeffco commissioners focused on a number of hot issues, including transportation, the mental health/law enforcement nexus, rural broadband, unfunded mandates and grants available to fund federal requirements. Szabo, Rosier and Tighe made it a point to bring up some of these issues and how they relate to Jefferson County, to Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R), U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden, Lakewood, Westminster, Thornton) and Jared Polis (D-Boulder) and members of the Department of Justice.

those programs, which focus on teachgrade was added each year. ing students English and Spanish. “It’s such a great opportunity for Based on the most recent demoour kids,” said Annie Bryson, Foster’s graphics available from second-grade dual Engthe district, there are lish language teacher. 307 Hispanic students at “Perseverance, for those Foster. Roughly 40 perEnglish students who cent are native Spanish haven’t had Spanish bespeakers, or speak both fore — and realizing you Spanish and English. may not be great at evArvada: “The need comes from erything — shows them Arvada K-8 (7th and 8th the community,” said how this is something grades) Catherine Baldwin, the you have to work for.” district’s director of dual Part of the national Foster Elementary (kindergarten - 6th grades) language programming. 21st Century Learning “These areas wanted to push to prepare students make sure their children for today’s and tomorEdgewater: were getting a bilingual row’s world through the Edgewater Elementary education, so when they building of critical thinkSchool graduate they’re both ing, communication, colLumberg Elementary bilingual and biliterate in laboration and creative School English and Spanish.” skills, dual-language At Foster, students schools give students a Lakewood: have the option of enrollcompetitive edge in a Molholm Elementary ing in a dual-language growing global, collabSchool course beginning in kinorative and multicultural dergarten. This year, 300 world, educators say. Stein Elementary School students — two-thirds of “Students learn many the school — enrolled. things in addition to The program began mastering both languagthe fall of 2004 with a es,” said Leigh Hiester, Kindergarten/1st grade class. A new principal at Foster Elementary — and

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Madi’s mother. “They learn to collaborate, support and to push themselves in new ways. Every day is a new challenge for all of our students in this program. They also learn another culture in a deep and meaningful way.” Hiester said studies have shown students in dual language programs outperform their peers who only study English, and are more likely to attend, and finish, college. This year, the first class of students to go through Foster’s dual language program will be graduating high school. “This program celebrates our diverse culture and helps families to be more of a part of the school,” Hiester said, adding that even after families move out of the area, they tend to keep their children enrolled there. Each day, students work for about 2 1/2 hours in Spanish. Valentina Lowitsch, Foster’s second-grade dual Spanish teacher, said that’s just a start to giving them that competitive edge. “Education is a real gift,” she said, stating that practice at home and outside of school is really what develops those skills. “It’s about all the people that are around that little kid. It’s everybody who helps.”

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Judy Denison, standing, passes out homemade oatmeal cookies as Golden Democrats gather in their precincts waiting for the caucus to begin. The caucus took place at Golden High School March 1. Photo by Christy Steadman

CAUCUS RESULTS Bernie Sanders won 59 percent of the Colorado caucus-night voting. In Jefferson County, true to its bellwether status, Sanders’ winning percentage was identical to the rest of the state. “Our turnout was exceptional,” Jeffco Democrats chairwoman Cheryl Cheney said. She added that early results show the local turnout was greater than in 2008, which was the county’s previous high benchmark.

‘These are exciting times’ Jeffco voters turn out in record numbers for this year’s caucus

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But the crowd for the March 1 caucus leaned Democratic, with the line for that caucus stretching well past the high school’s front entry as participants waited their turn to sign in. Republicans entered on the right, with no wait line. Once inside, everybody made their way down the long hallways to find their precinct. Some grumbled about the disorganization of the event — the state’s website had listed the wrong precinct room numbers — but volunteers floated around to help people get to the right place. On the Democrat side, a good number of volunteers were high school students. “They’re a great team of runners,” said Ray Goodhart, a coordinator for the Democrats. Anyone with a question could approach one of the students who would track down Goodhart for an answer. The turnout was even greater than expected, he said. “This turnout shows why it’s important to caucus,” Applewood resident Jim Engelking said. Engelking, a Democrat, believes Bernie Sanders “stimulated” many people who have given up on politics, while Hillary Rodham Clinton has followers who want a female president.

Jeffco Republican voters gathered by the thousands at precincts as well, but not to pick a presidential candidate. Last year, the state party voted to end the practice of holding a caucus night straw poll, letting selected state delegates vote the way they want at the GOP national convention. Both county parties said exact numbers on turnout would not be calculated until later this week.

“These are exciting times,” he said. And every vote counted, Golden resident Jessica Quazi said. “Even one more person would have changed our (precinct’s) vote completely,” she said. Upstairs, Republicans started their meetings promptly at 7 p.m. Some of the high school’s classrooms hosted a small group of people — about five to seven — per precinct, while others filled up with about 15 or 20 people. They got right to business. District captains led groups to first vote on delegates and secretaries. Caucusing is important, said Dan Willard, a Republican precinct captain. “This is our only chance at the grassroots level to have a voice,” he said. “We don’t get another chance until the primary.” But it’s not just having a voice, Quazi said. The community aspect of caucus is also very important. Being divided into precincts helps everybody get to know their neighbors. “If we can’t find a common ground with our neighbors,” she said, “how are we going to find it with the country?”

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Fantastic stories seem to be taking a dark turn When I was growing up, my first foray into the realm of fiction was C.S.Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia.” I loved it — a group of young people who get whisked away to a magical land where they meet mythical creatures, seek adventure, encounter evil, face fear, failure and death and save the day. It’s a grand tale, told with the classically light touch of one of the English masters and, I must admit, it holds as much meaning for me today as it did back then. I re-read parts of it every two or three years. I graduated from Lewis to “The Lord of the Rings,” another fantasy tale of good, evil, swords, sorcery and heroism written by a brilliant British master. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is grand in scale, vivid in detail and stunningly beautiful and terrifying. Stories matter. The tales we tell create a sort of collective consciousness that helps us pass on important lessons to the next generation. Who doesn’t understand the significance of “Luke, I am you father?” Not every story we tell becomes the stuff of allegory, but I try to keep an eye on the stories that take on a life of their own.

For me, I proceeded from Tolkien into outer space, with stops at “Ender’s Game,” “Dune” and, of course, “Star Wars” and “Star Trek.” Some of that became “cultural”—most of it did not. My oldest daughter visited a different world. This world Michael Alcorn existed in merry old HITTING England parallel to the England we all know. HOME Castles, magic, flying brooms, wands and a courageous young man by the name of Harry Potter. The shorthand we learned from young Mr. Potter was courage, loyalty and a fierce belief that your past does not define your future. At any age. Then she went off and started reading vampire stories. I couldn’t go there — a father of daughters doesn’t need to be reading stories about immortal young men who become attached to teenage girls.

But she started reading a remarkable story, which she passed on to her younger sister, about a future earth, one in which the natural order of things has broken down to the point that a totalitarian government maintains control of the people. They do this by forcing them to send a young person every year into an arena, where 23 other young children attempt to murder them with the help of sadistic and inventive “game masters.” Charming. And, even though the heroine of the story is courageous and resourceful, her eventual victory produces no hope for a future any better than just surviving with a little bit of freedom. Then my middle daughter starts reading a story about a future in which the earth is basically dead, except for a handful of children who are dropped into a maze, like laboratory rats. And, from there, she starts reading a story of a dead future earth in which a totalitarian government separates the remaining people by their skill set. And from there to a story about an alien invasion Alcorn continues on Page 11

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Students at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden are getting ready for Spring Break March 14-18, and some of them have some big plans. Here’s what some Mines students are doing during their week off from classes. “I am a father of three. We are going to L.A.” Saad Alganni, left, senior studying metallurgical engineering “I’m going to Mexico. I’m going to party in Cancún and enjoy the beach. It’s spring break — and I’m having my bachelor party there. I’m getting married this summer.” Saleh Alyan, senior studying metallurgical engineering “No solid plans, but I’m hoping to go to the Colorado Plateau area. My background is in geology, so it’s a nice place to go on spring break because the geology is open, as in it’s not covered in snow.” Patricia MacQueen, earning a PhD in geophysics

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Focus on your best self in 2016 Many of us set New Year’s resolutions at the start of the year. Goals such as “lose 15 pounds,” “be more patient,” “run a 5k,” “cook more at home” are often etched into our minds (and maybe journals) as the year starts. So what? Don’t get me wrong, I love goal setting — even setting small goals is beneficial — but most of us don’t have a clear idea of what our big picture is. That’s where creating a wellness vision comes in. What is a wellness vision? Quite simply, it’s a vision of your very best self. It’s what your life looks like, what you look like, how you feel and what you’re doing if you imagined your very best, healthiest self. Tying smaller goals to a broader vision increases the chance of success. Instead of focusing on a laundry list of goals, which can seem daunting, think of the big picture, or a vision that ties them all together. As a wellness coach, I recommend everyone create a wellness vision and revisit it every six to 12 months. By taking the time to reflect on your best self, you are able to create your wellness vision for the year. New Year’s resolutions and other goals can support this vision. (Yes, I understand if you al-

ready have New Year’s resolutions set, this is a little backward; however, hopefully the resolutions you’ve made are already aligned with your wellness vision.) It may seem a little overwhelming to create a wellness vision, Shannon Gwash but here are three easy steps to help you ASK A create your wellness THERAPIST vision for 2016: 1. Brainstorm: Get it all down on paper! List everything — there is no limit. Focus on your best self and your wildest dreams. There is nothing holding you back; nothing stopping you. What does that look like? What do you look like? What are you doing? How do you feel? Who is in your life? This can be something written or drawn, or you can get crafty and create a vision board. 2. Iron out the details: Start thinking about the more defined aspects of your wellness vision:

• Values — what is important to me/ why do I want to be better? • Outcomes — what do I want to accomplish by being healthier? • Behaviors — what activities do I want to do consistently? • Motivators — why now? • Strengths — what are my assets that will help me achieve my best self? • Challenges — what are some barriers I will face? • Supports — who do I have to help me? 3. Insert goals here: If you already have goals set, great! Check to see how they fit in with the broader picture. What part of your wellness vision are they helping you achieve? If you don’t have smaller goals set, now is the time! They should be smaller action steps that support your vision and will help you turn it into your reality. Now what? Well, sharing your goals and visions actually can help you achieve them, so share! In our increasingly socialmedia-heavy world, you can easily share your wellness vision with your friends and family. No worries if you’re a little more introverted and don’t want to share your

dreams with the masses. Pick and choose a few key people to share with. (Remember that “supports” question? Here’s where they’re handy!) The bottom line is — do what’s best for you. Creating a wellness vision is about your best self. And you know yourself better than anyone. Once you’ve created your wellness vision, revisit it ever six to 12 months or after big life changes. Life changes can alter your wellness vision (accepting a new job, having a baby, getting engaged, moving, etc.) and it’s important that your wellness vision is reflective of what’s truly going on! Keep your wellness vision in a place where you will see it often (even if it’s written or typed up). It will serve as a powerful reminder of all you want to achieve and what your best, healthiest self looks like. Imagining your best life is an exciting activity, so most of all — have fun with this! Shannon Gwash is the marketing manager for Jefferson Center for Mental Health. She is also a certified Mayo Clinic wellness coach and can be reached at shannong@ jcmh.org.

Tips to help kids handle the impact of their emotions How can we strengthen families so children can be successful? The American Society for Positive Care of Children and the Strengthening Families programs find developing social and emotional health is as important as reading to children every day. Crying or screaming babies can be most stressful since they don’t have the words to tell what is wrong. From birth, we can start giving children emotional words even though they may not understand or say them yet. First, check physical needs. ”You are so (hungry, wet, tired or uncomfortable). I will help.” Let them know you understand how they feel and start teaching words they will use later. Take a deep breath and describe what is going on in a neutral way to help stay calm, too. Being proactive If babies are frustrated because they can’t play with a dangerous object, keep it out of sight. Offer a distraction. Offer a different toy or change the scenery. If a baby can’t stand the car seat, offer a won-

derful plaything only available in the car. LIFELONG When babies need downtime during a LEARNING certain time of the day, read a soothing story, rock, play soft music, or hold in front of a window. Happy and soothing books include “The Perfect Hug” and “The Biggest Kiss” by Joanna Walsh. Avoid running errands at that time until they are older. Organize a support group of friends and relatives to take turns having one or two hours of free time to conduct errands. During out-of-control crying, remain calm and positive, breathe deeply and praise them for something. “You will be much happier and cozier now. Close your little eyes and relax.” Then take a nap when they sleep. Chores can wait. In toddlers, preschoolers or older children, anger may look like many emotions. It is difficult to know until children have the words and are calm enough to talk about their feelings. Help children know what they are feeling and use the words. Frustration, sadness, hurt, jealousy, worry,

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anxiety, disappointment, embarrassment, fear can look the same. Getting the anger out Teaching emotional words and how to calm down cannot be taught during a fullfledged meltdown. They can be taught at many other times during the day through conversations or after a meltdown. Young children can learn to calm down by slowly breathing deeply in through the nose and sticking out the stomach. Exhale through the mouth much longer and slower than inhaling.

Young children can punch a pillow, tense and relax muscles from the face to the toes, exercise, or count to 10 slowly. When they are calm, use ”I messages” to let them know you understand their feelings. ”I understand you are angry” can start the conversation. Esther Macalady lives in Golden. Grandparents Teach Too is an organization that helps families prepare young children for success in school and a lifetime love of learning. More information at www. grandparentsteachtoo.org and www. grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Schoolboard seems spend happy How can anyone in his right mind believe the lame excuse that the estimated 20 percent cost-increase ($25 million to $31 million) for the proposed new NW Arvada grade school, in the mere 4 months of the Union-anointed School Board’s tenure, is due to ‘inflation’ as was recently reported? Is Jeffco truly in the throes of Weimar Germany style hyper-inflation unbeknownst to all of its residents, or has the Board totally abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities in a mad desire to build ‘the Mother of all School Buildings’ with no additional income stream other than I.O.U’s (Certificates of Participation) to pay for it?

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that is three parts “Body Snatchers” and two parts “Outbreak,” in which 97 percent of humanity is dead. And then, the other day, my daughter shows me a book she’s reading about an ambitious young man whose drive to succeed pushes him to attempt suicide. Which then leads to a “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”-like adventure in a mental hospital, complete with sepulchral anorexics, drug addicts and transvestite sex addicts.

When have not-to-exceed cost caps become the spending goals? Aren’t the Board’s actions more in line with the spendthrift behavior of our US Congress? With apologies to the Science of Thermodynamics, do we not see here a bureaucratic manifestation of the ‘Triple Point’, where minimum facility cost, maximum cost, and ever increasing employee financial rewards (resurrection of discredited step-and-level pay system) are expected to exist side-by-side at one specific temperature and pressure? Russell W. Haas, Golden I suspect that very little of that will ever become part of our collective consciousness. But, do you see the trendlines there? Personally, I would prefer a bit more Lewis. But, perhaps, his sort of moral clarity is also a shadow from a bygone era. Or, at least, it will be if we keep filling our youth’s imaginations with darkness and despair. Then we can make them all read Dante, and just be done with it. 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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Mosques open doors to community Houses of worship are also places of friendship

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com It is not uncommon for Muslims to gather after early morning Saturday prayer at a mosque to share a potluck breakfast. Food can be as simple as croissants and cream cheese. But someone always brings something. And “we all sit around in a circle and chit chat,” said Talha Siddiqui, 25, who was born in Pakistan but emigrated to the U.S. about seven years ago, eventually settling in Golden. “Face time with individuals gives you a common bond.” For the estimated 50,000 Muslims living in the Denver metro area, as well as the 100,000 living statewide, a mosque is a place of unity — a place to worship, to learn, to form bonds with others. High importance is placed on the social aspect of gathering, much more difficult 30 years ago when Muslims met in people’s homes to pray. But today, at least 25 mosques and Muslim centers are scattered throughout the state from Pueblo to Fort Collins, with the highest concentration in the Denver metro area. “A mosque is the main place of gathering for the community,” said Littleton resident Linda Ally, who frequents the Golden, Lakewood and Denver mosques. “It’s what helps keep the community held together.” Muslims gather at mosques, not only to pray, but also for weddings, condolences when a person dies, to celebrate a baby’s birth. “Islam is really beautiful because the people are tied to each other,” said Siddiqui, whose job as a technology systems consultant took him to Los Angeles about a year ago. “I’ve made friends that, hopefully, I’ll know for the rest of my life.” A person can visit any mosque that is convenient, Ally said, and some people attend different mosques depending on the programs taking place. Programs include teaching lectures that cover everything from prayer duties, to being there for family, to helping others. Most mosques also offer a weekend school with lessons to learn Arabic, or memorize the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. A key foundation of a mosque’s social aspect, Ally said, is its role as a gathering place to pray five times a day. The purpose for prayer is to act as a reminder to “remind us of our creator and our duties to him.” Social activities also are tied into members’ schedules, Siddiqui said. For example, somebody might organize a men’s bike ride in between the afternoon and evening prayer times. Or, he added, a youth activity group might gather for a hike or a ski trip on weekends. It’s about finding “wholesome interests” to enjoy together, Siddiqui said. One Friday night tradition is a women’s potluck, Ally said. Sometimes, it’s difficult for women who are raising children to come to prayer five times a day, so they will pray at home. The potluck, she said, is a “chance for the ladies to get together with their children” at the mosque. Ally was born in Palestine, but was raised for a good part of her life in the Denver area. She remembers as a child, 30 years ago, gathering in homes to pray because Denver didn’t have any mosques. “It’s amazing how it expanded,” she said of the area’s many mosques. Golden’s mosque, the Islamic Center of Golden, is run by volunteers. One is Ally’s husband, Omar. About 150 people worship there during peak times, and about 80 percent are international students attending Colorado School of Mines. The center started in 1999 with about 30 Mines students who wanted a local place to worship. “It came out of necessity for the students,” Omar Ally said. “The students

Children learn Arabic on Feb. 26 in a classroom at the Denver Islamic Society. People attend mosques to pray, but mosques also serve the community as a place for education and social gathering. Courtesy photos

IS THERE A MOSQUE NEAR YOU? Most mosques offer websites with informational resources available to the public. Some such as the Islamic Center of Golden, also host mosque tours and other types of community engagement programs. To learn more, here is a list of area mosques and Islamic centers. Colorado Muslim Society 2071 S. Parker Road, Denver 303-696-9800 www.coloradomuslimsociety.org Denver Islamic Society (Masjid Al-Nur) 2124 S. Birch St., Denver 303-759-1985 www.denverislamicsociety.com Metropolitan Denver North Islamic Center (Masjid Ikhlas) 11141 Irma Drive, Northglenn 303-920-0252 www.masjidikhlas.org Islamic Center of Golden 619 19th St., Golden 720-989-1888 www.icgolden.org Rocky Mountain Islamic Center 8054 West Jewell Ave., Lakewood 720-989-1463 www.lakewoodmasjid.com

A mosque is the main place of gathering for the Muslim community. Here, men share a meal on Feb. 26 at the Denver Islamic Society, which is located near I-25 and Evans Avenue. A person may attend any mosque that is convenient, and some Muslims choose a mosque for the different programs offered. needed somewhere to pray.” For Siddiqui, who visits Golden and the center about twice a year, the mosque is simply a peaceful place to be. Students often bring their laptops or form a study group that takes place in a mosque, he said. And a new mosque, being built in Golden next to the smaller, existing center, will be about three times the size and “feel more like a community center.” Because forming relationships with others is important, Muslims tend to have “a strong bond of looking out for each other,” Siddiqui said. He didn’t own a car when he lived in Golden, so people helped him out by ferrying him to daily errands, such as to the grocery store. Kindness to one’s neighbor — regard-

less of his or her faith — is a key teaching, said Hussein Amery, a professor at School of Mines who teaches courses on the Middle East. “I know of international students, some of modest means, who occasionally share a meal or a dessert with their neighbors in Mines Park,” Amery said. “This is a common practice.” Sharing with others — regardless of faith — is a tenet practiced often, members say. For example, during Ramadan, one of the five pillars of faith in Islam and the holiest period of the Islamic year, Muslims fast to to turn away from earthly concerns and show obedience to Allah. But they abstain from food and drink only during daylight hours, said Hisham Sager,

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member of the Golden mosque. And at sunset every evening, people gather at the mosque to eat — and a person does not have to be Muslim to participate in the group dining. In fact, a person doesn’t have to be Muslim to participate in many of the social gatherings, Linda Ally said. Sometimes, her non-Muslim college friends would accompany her to some of the mosque’s social gatherings. And it’s that welcoming environment to the community makes mosques special, she said. You don’t have to be a Muslim to be a part of that,” Linda Ally said. “The faith itself is based on the betterment of the community. You want for others what you want for yourself.”

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Finding the humanity in Martin Luther King Jr.

Arvada Center play looks at the famed civil rights leader as a man

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WHAT: “The Mountaintop”

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WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

Editors note: The actor Cajardo Lindsey later pulled out of this production due to health reasons. In his last speech before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. famously said he had been to the top of the mountain and seen the Promised Land. He also warned his audience he may not get there with them. This prescience wasn’t out of character for King, but it can sometimes lead people to forget that King was a man, just like anyone else. Playwright Katori Hal invites audiences to share King’s last night and find the power in his humanity in her play, “The Mountaintop,” playing at the Arvada Center. The Gavin Mayer-directed production runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., March 22 through April 17. Performances

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are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This production contains extensive mature language. “This show is a look at who King was as a man,” Mayer said. “It’s historical fiction, but paints a real picture of who he was when he wasn’t on stage or at the pulpit, preaching.” The play takes place in King’s Memphis motel the evening of April 3, the night before his assassination. King (Cajardo Lindsey) has just returned from his speech at the city’s Mason Temple and is preparing to turn in for the evening. Before he can,

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hotel attendant Camae (Betty Hart) comes in with room service items King ordered. What follows is a dynamic, intense discussion between two powerful wills, which shines a light on King’s humor, foils and grand vision. “What I think is so refreshing about this play is it makes King approachable,” Lindsey said. “In history, we so often see him in all his glory, which can be very intimidating. Here, he’s just like you and me.” Camae isn’t afraid of pushing back against King, Hart explained, because she sees everyone as human. So while she has

a respect for the man, that doesn’t mean reverence. “Camae brings such joy and fullness of life to the play,” she said. “Hall gives us both some great questions to ask as the arc of the play unfolds.” The timing of the production couldn’t be more fitting, Mayer said, as there is still so much work to be done in the social justice movement. The racially driven situations are still happening today, which makes the show particularly relevant, Lindsey added. The play’s intimate nature, along with the fact that Lindsey and Hart are the only two people on stage, allows for really personal storytelling, Mayer said. “The story is fictional, but yet could be very true,” Hart said. “It’s about two people who know about fear, humor, hope and redemption.” And it’s an opportunity for audiences to get to know a man not all that far removed from them. “People will realize that King was human,” Lindsey said. “And I hope they realize you can be both human and great.” For more information, call 720-8987200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

‘Getting Out’ offers closer look at offender’s life Play at Edge offers metaphor about seeking change

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just because one is released from prison doesn’t mean that one is free. In The Edge Theater’s production of Marsha Norman’s “Getting Out,” a released convict must wrestle with her past to have any chance of a future. The show runs at the theater, 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, in Lakewood from March 4 through April 3. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. “This is a play I’ve thought about putting on here at The Edge for a while,” said director Rick Yaconis. “I love how it’s

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written, and the characters are so unique and fun.” “Getting Out” follows Arlene (Missy Moore) as she returns home after years of rowdy behavior and prison time. The audience gets to see the kind of child Arlene was with the presence of “Arlie” (Xandra Prestia Turner), who shows how and why Arlene ended up in prison in the first place. “It’s been exciting and exhilarating to work as closely with an actor as I did with Xandra,” Moore said. “We did a lot of mirroring work physically and vocally to convince audiences we’re the same person.” Moore and Turner spent a lot of time together working on their characters, ensuring they pronounced certain words the same way. They also worked on their body language together. Through this living window to the past,

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Getting Out” WHERE: The Edge Theater 1560 Teller St., Ste. 200, Lakewood WHEN: March 4 - April 3 Friday - Saturday - 8 p.m. Sunday - 6 p.m. COST: $24 - $30 INFORMATION: 303-232-0363 or www. theedgetheater.com Turner said, audiences get to understand the complex character better, as she takes them on a journey from age 8 to her 20s. “Arlie is so intense, which is great, be-

cause as an actor I’ve wanted to do more edgy stuff,” Turner said. “It’s been kind of fun to use that much aggression in a character.” While the focus of the play is on Arlene’s release from prison, Yaconis said it’s a wonderful metaphor for people who are struggling to change their lives. “These characters could be anyone trying to make a change,” he said. “It’s the kind of play that will always be relevant.” The play is mostly a drama with some comedy blended in, but Moore sees it as a very hopeful piece. “Through all the darkness, there’s an acceptance of self,” she said. “It’s about moving forward, and not succumbing to our demons.” For more information, call 303-2320363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.

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That kind of activity-driven approach extended to the Future Farmers meeting, which had the students complete a schoolwide scavenger hunt that highlighted the organization’s history, creed and other facets. More than 35 students participated. Before starting on the hunt, the student officers asked a simple question — why participate in Future Farmers? Students talked about how the organization is in everything they do — learning about agriculture, becoming an example for their peers and the community. “You need to understand you’re not just high school students anymore,” Mayo said. “You’re part of something bigger now, and you need to conduct yourself as such. How you act around other students and the community reflects on you and all of us.” Learning about leadership is the main purpose of student involvement, and it will help them in the future, Mayo added. She said students with Future Farmer experience are more often chosen for internships and jobs, because of the skills they get from the organization. “The qualities we’re learning provide

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This is the ﬁfth in an occasional series that follows the students and teachers involved with the Green Mountain High School’s agriculture program through its ﬁrst year.

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us with such a great sense of pride,” said Sydney Hensley, a senior and vice president of the chapter. “It keeps us wellrounded and motivated, and we all benefit from the responsibility we learn.” The group is working on all kinds of plans moving forward, Hensley and Mayo said, including reaching out to local elementary schools to have Future Farmer members go into classrooms and teach a farm-to-table lesson. They also want a petting zoo, and possibly some kind of barn dance in the autumn. Of course, — Future to do all this the students need to raise money. They Farmers of have a variety of fundAmerican raising plans, includMotto ing selling boxes of meat (chicken, beef, pork and seafood). This is all to get students as ready for the future as possible, Mayo explained. “I like that Future Farmers is really focused on improving our lives along with giving us agricultural education,” said senior Sarah Farris. “We’re continuously looking at ways to improve ourselves.”

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Congress seeking high-quality high school art

Risk of failure is key to college money By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Perlmutter extends invitation to 7th District students for annual Congressional Art Competition Staff report

Submissions are now being accepted from all area high-school students for the annual Congressional Art Competition, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-7th District) announced last week. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district across the country. The winning artwork from each congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol building for one year. Last year’s winner from Perlmutter’s district, which includes Westminster, Golden, Arvada and Lakewood, was Mingxin Ye from Golden High School. How to submit Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and then panels of district artists select the winning entries. Entry guidelines and an information/release form for the 2016 competition are available online at www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/. All entries must meet the following criteria: • Be two dimensional • Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick when framed • Not weigh more than 15 pounds, including frame • Be original in concept, design, and execution, and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws All artwork is due by May 2. Judging will take place May 5. Students planning to submit work should contact

“Storyteller” by Golden High School’s Mingxin Ye was the 7th Congressional District’s winning submission in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-7th District) announced last week that submissions are now being accepted from all area high-school students for the 2016 competition. The winning artwork from each congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol building for one year. Courtesy photo Hannah Mullen in Perlmutter’s office to confirm guidelines and notify of intent to particpate. Mullen can be reached at hannah.mullen@mail.house.gov or by phone at 303-274-7944. All 2015 winners from Colorado can be found online www.house.gov/content/educate/ art_competition/state/CO.

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Applications will be accepted through March 20 from college-bound Colorado high school seniors who “embrace creative risk-taking and demonstrate the courage to go against the grain of every day,” according to information from the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The MCA Denver’s new Failure Fair Scholarship program will award one $10,000 scholarship and several additional program awards and is open to all Colorado high school seniors, regardless of their intended field of study in college Adam Lerner, director and chief animator of the MCA Denver, said, “Artists put forth something new in the world without knowing if what they create will be embraced or ridiculed, in short, risking failure … This inspired the MCA Denver team to create an award that encourages young people to risk being ridiculous, impossible, fantastical or merely impractical. We want to find creative students who are deserving of a college scholarship.” Winners will receive awards, paid directly to their colleges, in four annual installments. Second- and third-place winners receive $5,000 and $2,500 respectively. Up to five additional winners will receive $500 each. Disbursement requires ongoing full-time enrollment and a 2.5 cumulative grade average. Eligible students can submit proposals to MCA’s partner, the Denver Foundation, by March 20. Participants will be evaluated on creativity, innovation and ability to work within the theme of risking failure as an integral part of the creative process. Students must submit a creative project. If selected, student will present his or her idea to a judges’ panel during the first Failure Fair on April 23. Projects of all kinds will be considered, including, but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, fashion, technology, design and others. For more information, visit the museum website, mcadenver.org. The MCA Denver is located at 1485 Delgany St., Denver, in a wonderful building designed by David Adjaye. It features local, national and international artists and offers ongoing public programs. Admission costs $8, $5 for seniors and college students. Teens (13-18) and children are admitted free. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; noon to 9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 303-298-7554.

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AREA CLUBS

Mondays The Arvada Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@ arvadachorale.org. Divorce Workshop A workshop that covers the legal, ﬁnancial

and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:15-5:30 p.m.; workshop runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www. divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Get help taking the next step with unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next

steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussions include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com. 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

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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.

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.

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

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/ Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com. Golden Optimists meet every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Windy Saddle Cafe, 1110 Washington Ave., Golden. More information about the group is available at Goldenoptimist.org. Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555

Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-5066692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303718-7307 with questions. Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and ﬁtness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. 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. Clubs continues on Page 17

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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 environment 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/Buffalo-ToastmastersGolden/ 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 303988-9565. 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. Kiwanis Club of Alameda West meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the IHOP Restaurant, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., in the Lakewood City Commons Shopping Center. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us for a meeting or service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. 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. 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. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. 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 303-274-0933. 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. Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 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 Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org. 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.

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March 10, 2016

THINGS TO DO TOP 5

THEATER/FILM

Women and Film Festival The Denver Film Society presents its Women+Film Festival from Tuesday, March 15 to Sunday, March 20 at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. The festival showcases a high profile, women-centric mix of documentaries, feature presentations and short films. Festival passes include all films and access to receptions and special events. Go to DenverFilm.org. ‘Getting Out’ The Edge Theater presents “Getting Out” through 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. ‘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.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

Taste of Jazz Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz music while sampling artisanal craft beer and local urban wines at the Historic Grant Avenue community center, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. Listen to Denver’s premier contemporary jazz band, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12 after enjoying small batch beer and wine from Epic Brewing Company and Mile High Winery. Tickets are available at the door or on at www.mjo-denver.org. Life from Studio 66 Colorado ACTS presents “Live from Studio 66,” an alumni dinner theater production. You’re a member of the studio audience at ACTV, a 1960s television network. Watch as the biggest musical acts of the decade perform their greatest hits, catch a glimpse of the most popular TV shows of the day being filmed, and get a look behind the scenes at the studio as the fun and music of the swingin’ sixties come to life on the soundstage at Studio 66. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11-12. Call for reservations at 303-456-6772. Show takes place at the Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Lenten Season Concert The Lutheran Chorale will sing the iconic Seven Last Words by Theodore Dubois at a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. This work was once a staple for church choirs. In it you hear beautiful meditations on the seven last words from the cross inspired by the Tenebrae Service of Good Friday. The performance will round out with familiar chorales and the final chorus from the beautiful St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach. Go to www.thelutheranchorale.org. Brass Arts Trio Performs Lakewood Cultural Center presents the New York Brass Arts Trio at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Three world-class virtuoso soloists have come together to revolutionize the brass trio. For tickets and information, call 303-987-7845, go to www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or stop by the box office. Paleo Wraps Are you stuck in a lunch-time rut? Break the bread habit by learning how to make a delicious paleo lettuce wrap instead. Cooking healthy paleo dishes doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Program is from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers. com/gm or call 303-986-5700. 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 303-881-7874 or annquinn75@ gmail.com as soon as possible. Go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org.

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Colorado Chamber Players The Arvada Chorale hosts the Colorado Chamber Players in a program that explores the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and his contemporaries, including Aaron Copland, Colorado composer Cecil Efﬁnger and Samuel Barber. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. Go to ArvadaChorale.org or call 720-432-9341. For tickets, go to http://www. arvadachorale.org/#!with-a-voice-of-singing/c14wn. Orchestra Showcase The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents a special showcase performance featuring its talented musicians performing in small ensembles. The showcase is at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at First United Methodist Church, Golden. A reception with light refreshments will follow the performance and offer an opportunity for audience members to meet the musicians. Tickets are available at the door. Children accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Contact www.jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237.

ART/CRAFTS

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Colorado Lutheran Home plans its annual Easter egg hunt and holiday festivities from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at 7991 W. 71st Ave., Arvada. The event is open to the community. The hunt, for ages 0-10, starts right at 9:30 a.m. and it goes fast. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Parking is free. Bring an Easter basket. Call 303-403-3059 or go to www.lutheranmedicalcenter.org. Fairy Garden Workshop Create a retreat for the fairies in your life and enjoy the magic. Take home a fairy garden you make in class. Workshop is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Registration and materials fee required. Space is limited. Call 303-424-7979 for reservations. Go to www. echters.com or call 303-424-7979 for information on this and other Echter’s classes. 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. Meeting is 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 multitrillion 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 303-985-5128 for locations and information. 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.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonﬁls Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonﬁls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, March 11, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

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.

Stress, Pain and Your Brain Learn how to alleviate chronic pain conditions such as back/neck pain, headaches, ﬁbromyalgia and PTSD. These strategies will help restore balance in the central nervous system resulting in a sense of calmness and relaxation that creates a lasting change in how you feel from a cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual perspective. Program is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-986-5700.

Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.

Bone Builders, Bone Breakers It’s never too late to build bone health (men, too). Simply drinking milk is not enough. Bones are living tissues that respond to bone building care throughout life. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get all the nutrients your bones need. Program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, at Natural Grocers, Green Mountain, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/gm or call 303-986-5700.

EVENTS

Vegetable Garden Planning Echter’s Garden Center presents Planning the Vegetable Garden 101 from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Planning gets you off to the right start for a successful season and helps to avoid problems. Led by Chris Doolittle. Admission is free. Go to www.echters.com or call 303-424-7979 for information on this and other Echter’s classes. 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, March 14, Jim Rorher, presenting “The Seven-Party Political System: What the Heck is That?”; Monday, March 21, Steve House, chairman, Colorado State Republican Party, “Catching Up and Keeping Up in a Truly Demanding and Important Election Year, 2016”; Monday, March 28, Chris Forsyth, “A New Way to Get Involved and Help with the Judicial Integrity Project.” Contact Fred Holden, president, at 303-421-7619. Keys to a Long Life Practical tips for living a long and well-lived life will be examined at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “How to Live to 100: Advice From Those Who’ve Done It,” features a short ﬁlm in which centenarians (people who have reached the age of 100) share their secrets for reaching the century mark. Lifetree participants will be given the chance to share their opinions of what it means to age well. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

Patient Education Series Lutheran Medical Center presents a series of free, educational seminars on a variety of health and medical topics, led by physicians. Classes take place in the learning center on the second ﬂoor at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, unless otherwise noted. Dr. Byron Jones discusses conservative management for low back pain from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Spine Center at Denver West, 1687 Cole Blvd., Suite 150, Lakewood. Register at www.lutheranmedicalcenter.org/classes or call 303425-8375. Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

EDUCATION

Peace in Northern Ireland In July, 2005, the Irish Republican Army announced the end of its armed campaign and called on its supporters to use “exclusively peaceful means.” Despite deep differences, many of which remain unresolved, a fragile peace appears to have taken root in the region. Join Active Minds from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, as we explore the historical causes of “the Troubles” in Ireland as well as the potential for a lasting end to the violence. Program takes place at Brookdale Green Mountain, 12791 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-237-5700 to RSVP. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Marketplace

Musical

Misc. Notices

DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS MAN?

My name is Sherry and I live in Tennessee. I am reaching out to the people of Colorado for help in finding my dearest friend, STEVEN (STEVE) EARL PERMENTER. He is 5”11, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a full beard. Birth date:11-17-1960. The pictures attached are older photos. Steve is 55 years old now. His last known whereabouts were in the Brighton and Westminster areas of Colorado between April and July of 2015. Steve deserves to know that he is not alone in this world and that there is someone that loves him unconditionally. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please text or call 931-305-3959. I work during the day so leave a message if no answer and I will return your call. Steve, I know you said this would happen. It’s been a long time coming. You also said to make sure that I found you because you didn’t want to miss it. It’s been a long journey but I have found you in Colorado; just don’t know exactly where. I need some help. Please contact me! Forever yours. Love, Sherry

ANNOUNCEMENTS Misc. Notices Historical Castle Rock garage available for free to interested parties willing to incur all costs associated with its relocation. Current owners hope to build a new 3 car garage sometime this year in place of their older 20 x 20 garage which may have some historical value. We believe the existing garage was built between 1929 and 1936. The garage is not entirely in its original form. It has been painted, has a new roof and the original accordion push style door was replaced with a single electric door. See Photos below. Parties interested in relocating the garage should email csugrad75@gmail.com no later than March 15th.

Family researcher seeking info &pic Great grandma Vada Dyer b. 1872 Naomi Blumfield, then Nevada Dorsey Vada Herring, Vada Dyer 870-404-8539 Non-Profit Volunteers Needed!

Join the Halcyon Hospice volunteer team and impact a patient’s life. Volunteers share their time as companions, provide shopping assistance, bereavement support, office assistance and much more! All training is provided and you can serve near your home, weekdays or weekends. For more information , contact volunteer@myhalcyon.org or Volunteer Services at 303-329-0870

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Estate Sales ARVADA ESTATE SALE 6720 Allison Street 80004 Thursday March 17th Sunday March 20th 9am 1950's Furniture, Antique Glassware, Mid Century Nick Nack's, Tools, Lots of Misc. 303-422-5909

Gibas Grass Fed Beef $9 per pound including steaks 90 lbs./quarter or 45 lbs./eighth No hormones, antibiotics or steroids High in Omega 3 Fatty Acid Also have minimal grain fed @$7/lb. Call Ron @ (303)726-1670

Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay

ELECTRIC BICYCLES

No Drivers License Needed No Registration Needed No Insurance Needed No Gas Needed Fun & Easy to ride Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles and 3-Wheel trikes New & used all makes & prices CALL NOW

303-257-0164

Camping Gear

FOR SALE Used in good to like new condition. Coleman Duel-Fuel Stove, Dual-Fuel Lantern, & Flourescent Lantern, 3 Mountainsmith Backpacks, 20degree Slumberjack sleeping bag, 3man REI Dome tent. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com Spin Fishing Gear FOR SALE Used in like new condition. 6'6" Shimano spinning rod & reel, Abu Garcia reel, Mitchel reel, assorted Rapala, Fox, Mepps lures, and assorted spin fishing tackle. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com

PETS

reproduction support of the white-tailed ptarmigan; managing health-related factors in support of the black-tailed, white-tailed and Gunnison prairie dog colonies; protection and conservation practices for the cutRon Hellbusch throat trout, greenback cutthroat and OUTDOOR Rio Grande cutthroat LIVING trout; successful rearing and stocking of 13 threatened species of trout in state waters and protection of the boreal toad and Colorado bat population battling the white-nose syndrome impacting Western states including Colorado. Reid Dewalt, assistant director of CPW’s Wildlife and Natural Resources branch, said: “The state is vested in the long-term sustainability and balance of wildlife for future generations. Doing so is not without costs and will be done only with the support of all outdoor recreationalists.” The Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund checkoff box can be found under the Voluntary Contributions section on the 2015 Colorado State income tax form 104A, on line 50. Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

Dogs Buy a dog from a store or online & they will breed the mother again, & AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN,..... Visit CanineWelfare.org & learn how to find healthy puppies & AVOID PUPPY MILLS!

TRANSPORTATION

Firewood Split & Delivered $250 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Delivery charge may apply Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Furniture Sofa Printed Golden, Basset Leather Ottoman Storage Unit, Multi Colored Love Seat $250 each 303-688-6624

HAY, NICE GRASS/ ALFALFA ROUND BALES. PLASTIC MESH WRAPPED. WE CAN LOAD. BILL 303 204 1431

Miscellaneous

Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay

Hunter's tree stand $69 obo, 300 lb. buck scale $29, big game pulley and rope $9, yoga mat, block, strap, videos $10. 303 688-9171

Pasture 40 acres with creek for cows only max 10 including calfs North East of Kiowa $250 No Horses 303-940-1021

Sporting goods

Colorado is fortunate to have a wide variety of non-game animals, birds and fishery populations that go well beyond the familiar and commonly known official Colorado wildlife and game. Additionally, our state is home to a number of endangered wildlife types. State hunting and fishing licenses and user fees and charges, plus shared federal monies, are the financial resources that fund the management and support for the traditional wildlife and fishery populations. What are lacking are adequate monies for the non-game species and the endangered wildlife of Colorado. However, there is a voluntary contribution avenue that residents of our State can pursue to help fill that funding gap. The “Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund” was established to allow citizens to contribute funds as part of their annual tax checkoff when filing state income tax returns. Contributions are taxdeductible. In 2014 more than $150,000 was contributed by some 11,000 taxpayers giving an average of $13.83. Colorado is host to more than 750 vital species of wildlife that are considered “non-game” species or animals that are not hunted, fished or trapped. In recent years the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division has initiated non-game conservation programs including releasing, tracking and monitoring black-footed ferrets; population monitoring of the greater sage grouse; migration studies and

Bicycles

Pine/Fir & Aspen

Farm Products & Produce

GRAND PIANO: 6’ WEBER, satin ebony. Excellent for party rental or entertainment venue with a removable piano bar which seats 10-12. Instrument is in excellent condition, case is in good condition. Photos available. $5,000 OBO. Professional move available. 303-988-1092.

MERCHANDISE

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

FARM & AGRICULTURE

Advertise: 303-566-4100

To help non-game species, just check

Motorcycles/ATV’s 2006 Honda Goldwing, one owner, 14000 miles, Excellent condition. AM/FM radio, cruise control, like new tires, roomy side bags and trunk. $12500. Call Don @ 303841-6858

Wanted

Cash for all Vehicles! Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

Any condition • Running or not Under $700

(303)741-0762

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Bestcashforcars.com

NutriSoft Peletized Gypsum 40 pound bag free 303-432-2626

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service (go onto website to see 57 Chevy)

ADVERTISE IN THE MARKETPLACE CALL 303-566-4091

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Lakewood mountain rental company goes global Ski vacation business partners with Tripping.com By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s still time to hit the slopes a few more times before ski season is over, and thanks to a partnership between Lakewood’s Mountain Ski Trips and a worldwide vacation rental website, it will be easier to find the perfect place to stay. “Mountain Ski Trips prides itself on offering the best customer service, whether we’re marketing one of your homes or we’re helping you to find the perfect vacation home to rent,” wrote Tyler Botsford, president of Mountain Ski Trips, in an email interview. “It’s only through quality service that we can continue to build incredible and long-lasting relationships with all of our customers.” Mountain Ski Trips has called Lakewood home since 2013, and was designed to provide vacation homeowners and property management companies an easy-to-use platform on which to market their properties, Bostford said. The company has more than 4,000 vacation homes and condos available for rental, and also offers discounted lift tickets and ski rentals. “When I started working in the vacation rental industry, I quickly became frustrated with the lack of qualified travel agents who could help people find their perfect ski package,” he said. “I started

Mountain Ski Trips to help alleviate this problem. The vacation rental industry appealed to me because it’s a new and exciting industry that’s continually evolving with a lot of opportunities for growth.” With the partnership, Tripping.com users will now have access to all Mountain Ski Trips’ property listings. Tripping.com calls itself the world’s largest site for vacation homes and short-term rentals, with more than 5 million properties in more than 150,000 destinations. Jeffrey Manheimer, founder and COO of Tripping.com, said in an email interview that the Lakewood company had approached the website to increase its business. “Given the popularity of ski destinations this time of year, we are extremely excited to partner with top-notch rental providers like Mountain Ski Trips to give our consumers even more unique rentals to choose from,” Manheimer wrote. The vacation rental industry changes constantly along with technology, and Bostford said private lodging rentals are supplanting hotels and motels. The legalization of marijuana is bringing more people to the state, but since its use is prohibited at all Mountain Ski Trips properties, that issue is not something that has arisen much, Bostford added. “Tripping.com has an incredible site that’s intuitive and easy to use. We recognized that by partnering with them, we’d be able to give our homeowners and management companies even greater exposure,” Bostford wrote.

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SPORTS

March 10, 2016

LOCAL

Not the Tigers’ time in Great 8 Lakewood ends successful season with 56-37 playoff loss

March Madness, Colorado high school style, started March 1 and 2 for Class 5A basketball teams. Sweet 16 games were held in the high school gyms, and the vibes from the crowds were superior and much different from the Great 8 games at the Denver Coliseum. The coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., is a good venue once you trek around and over the bumps, which look like crevasses, in the parking lot. Still, the atmosphere and excitement seemed to be lacking at the venue, which has a capacity of roughly 10,000 fans. Student sections Jim Benton were fairly loud, but OVERTIME maybe because fans weren’t as close to the action, the emotions weren’t the same. That brings back memories of the Auditorium Arena, which was located at 13th and Champa St. The venue used to host Colorado High School Activities Association state tournaments, Denver Prep League games plus American Basketball Association Rockets and Nuggets games, national AAU basketball tournaments and many other sporting events. The building, which had a capacity of about 6,800, was transformed into the Temple Buell Theatre in 1991. Denver could once again use a midsize arena, which could help CHSAA host several events.

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com This was how Lakewood girls basketball coach Chris Poisson summed up his team’s season, and the playoff loss to ThunderRidge on March 4 that ended it. “They were the better team,” confessed Poisson. “We started well but when it hit the second quarter our energy left us. We stopped rotating on defense. It was a good season. This was the best team I’ve ever had.” ThunderRidge, the No. 2 seed in the Alice Barron region, rallied from a slow start to defeat the top-seeded Tigers, 56-37, in the playoff game at the Denver Coliseum. The loss ended the Tigers season with a 21-5 record. That’s saying something, since this was the fourth consecutive 20-win season for Lakewood which has gone 86-18 over that span. “It’s been a good run, 20 plus wins four years in a row is awesome,” said senior McKenna Bishop who will play next season at Regis University. The Tigers started quickly taking a 7-1 lead but trailed by a point after the first quarter and by 10 at halftime. ThunderRidge’s pressure defense continued to take its toll in the second half as the Grizzlies led by 22 points with 6:44 to play in the game. “We played collective but we were overcome by their pressure,” said Mackenzie Forrest. Forrest, the Tigers leading scorer this season, led the Tigers with 13 points but ThunderRidge forced 16 Lakewood turnovers which led to 18 points. Tigers continues on Page 21

Lakewood’s Hanna Renstrom gets low to the floor to avoid ThunderRidge’s Alexa Wiens (11). ThunderRidge went on to win 56-37 to advance to the Final Four in Boulder on March 10. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

D’Evelyn girls edged out by Evergreen D’Evelyn senior captain Lexi Reed goes up for a shot against her Evergreen opponents during a March 4 playoff game. Reed ended her season averaging more than 13 points a game for the Jaguars. Photo by Brent New

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Cougars move on to semis after beating Jaguars 49-26 By Brent New Special to CCM The D’Evelyn girls’ basketball team stood together in a dimly lit corner of the gym following its 49-26 loss to Evergreen in the Class 4A quarterfinals on March 4. Somber embraces, half-hearted smiles, no more than a few words spoken. Not far away the second-seed Cougars (23-3) traded turns cutting down the net. They’re moving on to the semifinals, in large part, because of efficiency. The fourseed Jaguars (16-10) didn’t have any. D’Evelyn scored less than half of its season average in points (61.2). Its free throw shooting was poor – 4 of 13. And its 3-ball wasn’t much better – hitting a season-low two. “Tonight I feel like we got real flustered and we didn’t settle down the way we would’ve liked to,” said D’Evelyn coach Chris Olson, who led the Jags to their fifth consecutive quarterfinals. “That’s what is great, though, about high school kids. It’s always different. It’s always a new day.” Samantha Kisiel had a game-high 11 points and Lauren Troeger added eight for Evergreen. Jill Smith had nine and Aubrey Sotolongo had eight for the Jags. The Cougars went on a 13-2 run to end the first quarter with a 16-8 lead. They built that lead to 11 by half, and then all but sealed the game after holding D’Evelyn scoreless for the first 6:10 of the third quarter. D’Evelyn continues on Page 21

Local athletes qualify for national championships Four local youths, representing the Valor Track Academy, have qualified to compete in the 2016 Youth Indoor National Championships March 12 and 13 at the Ocean Breeze and Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. Emma Walkman and Jack Wetterling from Highlands Ranch were crowned Western regional champions at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic West Indoor Regional Championships held at Northern Arizona University. Walkman won the girls 11-12 year-old 800 meters. Wetterling captured the boys 11-12 1,500-meter run, along with a second-place finish in the 800 meters and a fourth-place in the 55-meter hurdles. Sadie McMullen, who lives in Morrison, was third in the 13-14 long jump and Camille Peisner from Parker was sixth in the 13-14 400 meters. Athletes placing in the top six qualified for the nationals. “The athletes that qualified for the national championships have worked extremely hard and deserve being recognized for their dedication, character and work ethic,” said Valor Track Academy director Brian Kula. The first-year academy is based in Highlands Ranch. Football back at Belleview Christian Belleview Christian in Westminster will once again have an eight-man football team next season. Football was dropped after two seasons in 2012 and 2013 because there were not enough boys to field a team. However, after several meetings last September to gauge interest, the decision was made to resume football. Athletic director Josh Polson said the school is excited to be one of the teams that will compete in the Central League for the 2016-18 cycle. Darius Oller, 25, has been hired as the Bruins’ coach. Benton continues on Page 23

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ThunderRidge coach Matthew Asik brought taller players into practice to prepare his team to face Lakewood’s twin towers of sophomore 6-foot-1 twin sisters Camilla and Kira Emsbo. The twins combined for only five points with Camilla getting nine rebounds and Kira seven. But only three of the combined 16 rebounds were offensive. “Oh man, going in I knew it would be a challenge,” admitted 5-10 ThunderRidge senior Jaz’myne Snipes who has also signed with Regis. “The key thing was to box out. Boxing out has nothing to do with height.” Taylor Rusk who scored eight of ThunderRidge’s first nine points took game scoring honors with 21 points. Snipes finished with 12 for the Grizzlies (23-3) who will face undefeated Grandview March 10 in the semifinals.

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Lakewood’s McKenna Bishop, right, collides with ThunderRidge’s Alyssia Martinez while heading for the hoop. ThunderRidge went on to win 56-37 to advance to the Final Four in Boulder on March 10. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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There simply were no answers for a team with such length and speed. “I think defensively we have post players that can guard

guards. And we have guards that can apply ball pressure, be quick and athletic,” Evergreen coach Amy Bahl said. “That combo makes it hard to score against us.” For the Jags, it was the type of low production that plagued their guard-heavy lineup at different times in the latter half of the season.

It was the same issue that nearly quashed them in the first round of the state playoffs too, scoring zero points in the fourth quarter of an eventual 51-44 overtime win over Pueblo West. “We’ve always been that kind of 3-point team. We’ve always focused on those jump shots,” Sotolongo said. “When those aren’t

falling you’ve just got to keep shooting. They’ll eventually fall.” They didn’t on this night. And so it will be Evergreen that moves on to face Sand Creek in the semifinals on Thursday. “We live and die shooting,” D’Evelyn senior Lexi Reed said. “We’ll just have to live with this. They played great.”

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22 Lakewood Sentinel JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY What’s new at Jefferson County Public Library The Jefferson County Public Library is sponsoring community meetings for Jefferson County residents to learn more about the library’s future plans. The meetings are offered on the following dates: 1-2 p.m. March 12 at the Evergreen Library, 5000 Highway 73, in Evergreen. 1-2 p.m. March 19 at the Arvada Library, 7525 West 57th Ave., in Arvada. 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 21 at the Columbine Library, 7706 West Bowles Ave., west of Littleton. 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 31 at the Lakewood Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave., in Lakewood. Library executives will share recent accomplishments, preview coming attractions and invite community feedback. The meetings will update the community after the passing of the library’s mill levy ballot initiative last November. To learn more, visit www.jefferson. lib.co.us. League of Women Voters to read book on Middle East The Jefferson County League of Women Voters non-fiction book club will discuss “Lawrence in Arabia,” by Scott Anderson, in April. The book dates back to WWI to discover the origins of many of today’s most intractable problems in the Middle East. Anybody is welcome at the discussions. The discussions will take place at 1 to 3 p.m. April 20 at a location yet to be determined and at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 23 at the library at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., in Lakewood. For more information or to inquire about the April 20 discussion, contact Lynne at 303-985-5128. Jefferson Symphony to hold March Showcase The Jefferson County symphony orchestra will be putting on its March Showcase performance at 7 p.m. March 19 at First United Methodist Church of Golden, 1500 Ford St., in Golden. The March Showcase offers a builtin variety because musicians organize their own ensembles and choose the pieces they wish to perform. Each ensemble auditions for, and is coached by, Dr. William Morse, music director and principal conductor of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. A reception with light refreshments will follow the performance and offer an opportunity for audience members to meet the musicians. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door. Children accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge. For more information, visit www. jeffsymphony.org or connect with the orchestra by email at office@ jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237. Mountain Fest set for mountaineering center The Colorado Mountain Club is hosting its Mountain Fest from noon to 5 p.m. March 19 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., in Golden. Mountain Fest will offer free outdoor skills clinics, climbing in the Bouldering Bus, tours of the American Mountaineering Museum and open climbing on our indoor rock wall. The highlight of the afternoon will be an expo featuring the club’s popular hiking, mountaineering, fly fishing and camping schools, conservation programs, adventure travel trips, the

Youth Education Program and much more. Mountain Fest is free and the entire community is welcome to attend. To learn more, visit www.cmc.org. Global warming is topic of discussion at church The community is invited to attend a panel discussion surrounding global warming at 7-9 p.m. March 22 at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave., in Lakewood. The event is free and reservations are not required. The four leading climate change experts on the panel include Dr. Max Boykoff, Associate Professor at the Center for Science and Technology Policy, University of Colorado-Boulder, who attended the UN Climate Change Summit; Dr. Dennis Ojima, Professor and Senior Research Scientist, Colorado State University and a lead editor of the Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study; Taryn Finnessey, a Climate Change Risk Management Specialist for the State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources; and Dr. Chuck Kutscher, Director of the Buildings and Thermal Systems Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. They will discuss the significance of the United Nations Climate Summit, review Colorado’s efforts to manage climate change vulnerabilities and highlight the advances in renewable energy technologies. For more information, contact the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, www.lwvjeffco.org, which organized the panel; the American Association of University Women/ Lakewood, www.Lakewood-co.aauw. net, which co-sponsored the panel; the League of Women Voters of Boulder County, www.lwvbc.org; or PLAN Jeffco, www.planjeffco.org. West Chamber ‘Art of the Mind’ accepting original submissions The West Chambers “The Art of Mind” art show started at a campfire in September 2015. The 2016 Leadership Jefferson County class was brainstorming ideas for a class project. Jeremy Fleming, a member of the class had recently lost his wife to suicide. She was a talented artist, and loved to paint. The idea came about to honor her by raising awareness for mental health, while giving artists a way to tell their story about a connection to mental illness. Artists are invited to submit original artwork that depicts their personal perspective on matters surrounding mental health. Mental health is the topic, but the narrative of the exhibit will be multifaceted. The Art of Mind exhibit proceeds will benefit the Carson J. Spencer Foundation, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, and Second Wind Fund. Interested artists should submit a photograph of their work via email to theartofmind2016@yahoo.com by 5 p.m., April 22. For more information about participating, visit www.facebook. com/theartofmindjeffco.

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Belleview’s high school enrollment is listed as 63 by CHSAA, and it will be easier to resume football than to start a program since previous uniforms and equipment are ready to be used. “With getting the school year started, football can bring everybody together,” said Polson. “Bringing back football has been pretty positive. We’re a small school. We’ve had enough player interest and we hope not to drop the sport after the next cycle.” Preseason baseball rankings released Preseason baseball rankings were announced by CHSAANow.com on March 7, and Regis Jesuit was No. 1 in the Class 5A poll. Also in 5A, Cherry Creek was second and defending state champion Rock Canyon third. Mountain Vista was ninth. D’Evelyn garnered the top ranking in the 4A baseball poll, with Green Mountain fourth and Wheat Ridge fifth. Faith Christian was ninth in the 3A rankings.

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Next phase of Wadsworth widening set to start Preliminary construction will begin this week along Wadsworth Boulevard from 10th Avenue to just north of the 6th Avenue Freeway, with traffic impacts starting later this month as part of a project to widen this stretch of roadway. This $11 million Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project is designed to improve traffic flow and pedestrian access. It includes building an additional lane in each direction of Wadsworth Boulevard and adding a multiuse path on both sides of the street along with drainage improvements. The project is expected to be complete by the end of this year. Two lanes will be maintained in each direction of Wadsworth Boulevard between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During construction, drivers can expect overnight lane closures between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. along with occasional turn restrictions. Weekend work will be minimal but could be required at times. More information about the project will be presented at a public meeting on Thursday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. For updates to this project, the public may call 888-7596179 option 1, visit www.codot.gov/projects/wadsworthwidening or email WadsworthHighlandto10th@gmail.com. Friendship Bridge recognized CO Impact Days and Initiative announced the 60 social ventures that met face to face with investors in order to seek millions of dollars of “impact investments” at CO Impact Days Social Venture Showcase on March 4. Lakewood-based Friendship Bridge was one of the finalists chosen from more than 280 applicants. The ventures will convene at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for the first of its kind, statewide marketplace for impact investing. The chosen social ventures will have the opportunity to showcase their work and their ability to provide both a financial and social return to more than 200 accredited impact investors. The goal of CO Impact Initiative is to catalyze $100 million in impact investments into Colorado social ventures in the next three years, and it kicked off with CO Impact Days on March 2 through 4. PetWorld is drop-off location for empty food bags While pet owners often consider the impact packaged pet food has on their pets, the same consideration is not often given to the impact it has on the environment. Pet food company Earthborn Holistic is aiming to provide food that’s beneficial to both pets and the environment. By teaming up with TerraCycle, Earthborn Holistic pet food bags are now recyclable through the Earthborn ReBorn Recycling Program, a free, national recycling program. Petworld of Lakewood, 7585 W. 10th Ave., is a public drop-off location for the program, allowing Lakewood residents to return their empty bags during store hours and aid in the reduction of local landfill waste. By participating in the Earthborn ReBorn Recycling Program, PetWorld earns points for every pet food bag it collects and sends to TerraCycle. Points can later be redeemed as a charity gift or cash donation to the pet charity of the store’s choice. Donations earned by PetWorld will go toward the benefit of MaxFund of Denver. To learn more about TerraCycle and Earthborn Holistic’s Recycling Program, please visit www.TerraCycle.com. Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Colorado Lutheran Home The Colorado Lutheran Home, 7991 W. 71st Ave., will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt and holiday festivities for the community. It’s free and open to the community and the news media. The event will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19. The Egg Hunt kicks off promptly at 9:30. The fun, free tradition is for children — newborn to 10-years-old. There will also be a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny.

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