April 21, 2016 VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 36
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‘Tuesday ... loves to take care of me’ Lakewood event introduces service dog to the lives of veteran families By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Capt. Luis Carlos Montalván, his service dog Tuesday and the Lakewood Elks mascot. Photo by Clarke Reader
Like in all things since leaving the service, Capt. Luis Carlos Montalván gets through it with his service dog, Tuesday. On April 15, the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Vietnam Veterans Association and Elks Lodge 1777 hosted Montalván and Tuesday for a veterans’ family event at the Elks Lodge. “This is a great opportunity for the center to partner with the Vietnam Veterans and get our messages out to the people,” said Carl LoFaro, Veteran and Military Family Services program manager with the Jefferson Center. “We provide counseling to vets and their family members affected by their time in the service.” Montalván, author of “Until Tuesday” and a new children’s book “Tuesday Tucks Me In,” served in the U.S. Army for 17 years. While in Iraq, he sustained several injuries in an attack, including a cracked vertebrae and a traumatic brain injury. He earned two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor and the Combat Action Badge. Tuesday continues on Page 6
7th District candidate spreads his message Outsider Martin Buchanan says time is right for Libertarian Party policies
By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Lakewood Libertarian and longtime information technology specialist said he thinks his party’s “socially liberal and fiscally conservative” policies are an apt alternative for voters who are — possibly more than ever before — defecting away from mainstream partisan politics. Martin Buchanan was Buchanan nominated last month at the Libertarian Party convention in Colorado Springs as candidate for Colorado’s Congressional District 7 on the Libertarian ticket. Colorado Libertarian Party campaign Candidate continues on Page 20
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Nine individuals or organizations were awarded with an honoree plaque at the 26th annual Good News Breakfast, which took place April 12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Photos by Christy Steadman
At this breakfast, it’s all good Hundreds get together to honor Jeffco residents who do the right thing By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com About 400 people gathered at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on April 12 to hear word of the county’s good news. The theme for the 26th annual Good News Breakfast was “Building and Protecting Our Community.” Coinciding with the theme, nine individuals or organizations were awarded with an honoree plaque this year. Breakfast continues on Page 6
A Pledge of Allegiance presentation at the 2016 Good News Breakfast on April 12 was provided by Lakewood Police Department Chief Kevin Paletta and the department’s Honor Guard. Pictured, from front to back, are Agents Jaime Cardenas, Ike Beers, Dave Adams and Jeromy Rohling.
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NEWS IN A HURRY A glimpse of the people in our community
TERI WESTERMAN Executive and artistic director at Spoke N Motion Dance About me I was born in Illinois and moved to Colorado when I was 2 years old. I grew up in Bear Valley, lived in downtown Denver and Glendale and finally moved to Lakewood. I went to the Charles Boettcher School, and after started working for the state at 17 years old in the accounting department. I’ve always had a fascination with numbers. A love of dance I’ve been interested in dance since a young age, even though I’ve had my disability since birth. I remember watching “The Nutcracker” when I was little and wanted to learn how to do that. I got my start in Colorado Wheelers, a wheelchair square dancing group. From there a friend told me about a more modern dance program run by Paul Fiorino out of the Ballet Arts Theater. They were one of the places that made people with disabilities feel welcome. After school was finished, there were really no parts available for people with disabilities — they didn’t take us seriously. At the Ballet Arts Theater, everyone was invited. Paul said he saw the spirit in me was that of a dancer. I received a contract to go to Cleveland and study there for three years, with the intention of coming back here and starting my own company. I came back to the Denver area in 2012 and said I was ready to get started. I had a space, a name (Spoke N Motion) and just five other people, and we took off from there. We’ve been growing ever since.
Dance on the road I was named Ms. Wheelchair Colorado in 2000, which allowed me to go to schools and talk to students about disabilities and the challenges that come along with that. We have our big performance every year and we travel around to perform at any place that wants us. We’ve been all over the place. Spoke N Motion Dance We do our rehearsal at the home of the Colorado Ballet, and now have 28 dancers, about a third of which have a disability of some sort. There is no audition process for us — if you want to dance and the spirit moves you, our door is open. The only thing we don’t tolerate is ego. Our team may not be classically perfect, but we connect together as a team. Some of our dancers are choreographers who come from University of Colorado Anschutz’s physical therapy program, and they’re very good. Dancing really is my passion — it’s my heart. It gets inside me and gets me excited. For me, it’s more about the company than myself. Without them, Spoke N Motion wouldn’t be here. Spoke N Motion’s third annual integrated dance performance, “UnVeil” is May 14 and 15. For more information and tickets, visit www.SpokenNMotionDance.org. If you have suggestions for My Name I’s ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Terumo BCT joins Catalyst HTI Catalyst HTI, a health-tech industry integrator being jointly developed by Koelbel and Company, health-tech entrepreneur Mike Biselli, and landowners the Burgess family, announced the addition of Terumo BCT, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the American Diabetes Association. Catalyst HTI is slated to open in early 2018 in the River North district. Catalyst HTI will be an industry integrator, bringing together a full spectrum of stakeholders in health-tech - from single-person startups to Fortune 500 organizations. The ultimate goal is to build a community where collaboration accelerates innovation within the healthcare industry. Meridian Westland seeks volunteer, supply donations Lakewood’s Meridian Westland, 10695 W. 17th Ave., is seeking supplies to make hospital gowns for children and volunteers to help with a project from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 21. The retirement community and its residents are working on a project to make youth-sized hospital gowns for patients at Children’s Hospital. For more information, or to
donate, contact Jamie Jue at 303232-7100. Red Rocks Community College hosts Water Day Red Rocks Community College, address, is hosting a Water Day from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21 at the Great Hall to highlight the Applied Science in Water Quality Management Technology program. Visitors can learn how to become employed in the field, apply emerging technologies to clean the environment, qualify for a license and employment after just one semester and analyze global water management strategies. Visitors can also learn how to protect human health and the environment. Interactive tables include a stream table, oceanography, gyre pollution, irrigation challenge, and water treatment. For more information, visit www.rrcc.edu/waterqualitymanagement. Belmar encourages to #help1family on Giving Day The Red Cross is holding its nationwide Giving Day on Thursday, April 21. The event is designed to rally the American public to support the Red Cross as it meets its mission of helping families who have been affected by disaster or emergencies. Belmar is partnering with the Red Cross for the second annual Giving Day to provide relief for families when they need it most by offering special promotions at select Starwood retailers from Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, April 24. Customers, shoppers and neighbors who visit BelmarColorado.com and donate to American Red Cross Giving Day Briefs continues on Page 3
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Teri Westerman, left, executive and artistic director at Spoke N Motion Dance, is performing in the group’s third annual integrated dance event May 14 and 15. Courtesy photo
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Arson investigation leads to Magana arrest Staff Report Christopher Magana, 27, of Aurora, has been charged with 35 counts by First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir for allegedly setting a fire that endangered 14 people on April 12. The fire happened at a duplex house at 5615 W. 5th Ave. in Lakewood at around 3:30 a.m. on the 12th. The duplex and two vehicles in front of the residence were heavily damaged. Of the 14 people the fire endangered, nine are younger than
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at RedCross.org/cm/Starwood-Pub will then receive an email donation receipt. Visit Belmar’s event page to view all participating locations and promotions offered. Present the donation receipt at the select retailer at Belmar to receive special offers, discounts and promotions to many of our most popular stores as a thank you from Starwood Retail Partners. For more information, call 330494-8815. Caution Brewing Co hosts Oliviero performance Los Angeles-based Oliviero brings their take on indie folk to Lakewood’s Caution Brewing Co., 1057 S. Wadsworth Blvd, No. 60. The band will perform in support of their EP “If You are Going to Be a Bear” at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at Caution.
18-years-old. All escaped without any major injuries. The charges include 14 counts of attempted first degree murder, two counts of first degree arson, two counts of second degree arson, Magana 14 counts of fourth degree arson, criminal mischief and two violent crime counts. Magana was contacted on the morning of the 12th at his residence
in the 17400 block of East Rice Circle in Aurora. He was returned to the Lakewood Police Department where he was questioned and later arrested. Magana was in court on April 19, where he was advised of the charges against him. He is being held on $500,000 cash bond. He has until April 25 to schedule a preliminary hearing. Anyone who feels they may have information that would assist detectives in their investigation is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111.
Oliviero is a namesake project of Mike Oliviero — a Maine-born songwriter, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
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Variable Commission Can Benefit Sellers By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®
The existence of a variable commission must be disclosed in MLS listings so that buyer One important question any seller should ask agents know whether a contract they submit is their listing agent is, “Will you reduce your commission if you don’t have to split it with a buyer’s at a competitive disadvantage to a contract from an unrepresented buyer. agent?” For example, a $400,000 contract from my This is known as a “variable commission.” My unrepresented buyer is worth $4,000 more than standard listing agreement includes a one pera $400,000 contract submitted by another cent commission reduction when I do not have agent. Another agent would have to submit a to compensate a buyer’s agent — in other $405,000 contract for it to be more attractive to words, when I find the buyer. my seller than my $400,000 contract. If I don’t have to split my commission with a Since variable commissions must be disbuyer’s agent, I earn about twice the commission. I think that windfall should be shared with closed in the MLS, I was able to find out how many currently active listings have that provithe seller, not kept entirely by myself. That’s why I don’t wait for a seller to ask if I will reduce sion. The answer is disappointing: only 23% of Jeffco’s currently active listings. my commission if I sell their home myself.
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This 2,393-square-foot home at 6109 El Diente $518,000 Circle in North Table Mountain Village has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. It sits on a large corner lot with easy access to multiple trails. Priced to sell, this one -owner home has been meticulously cared for. Featuring a bedroom and a full bath on the main level, a three car garage, an open floor plan for entertaining and an unfinished basement, you can put the finishing touches on this home to make it your own. Showings begin Thursday April 21st. To schedule a private showing, please call listing agent Kristi Brunel at 303 525-2520. Video tour at www.NorthTableMountainVillage.info.
Bi-Level Home in Greenbriar Listed by Chuck Brown
This well maintained 4-bedroom home at 1549 S. Jay Street is on a nice block in Lakewood's Greenbriar neighborhood, just 2 miles south of the Belmar shopping district. The house has a really This is an unpaid testimonial for a great proRita and I had each been technically obese, great floor plan beginning with a large entry that gram which my wife Rita and I started right after but now we are merely overweight and continu- allows access to the upper and lower levels, the New Year’s and completed on March 1. ing our progress after the program toward the well landscaped front and back yard, and the 2Video Tour at www.LakewoodHome.info The program is called “8 Weeks to Wellness.” right weight for each of us. For myself, I weighed car garage. On the upper floor there are new It’s a program created by two Pennsylvania chi- in the mid-240’s last December. Today I weigh wood floors, wood windows and a light-filled enclosed patio. The backyard is perfect for entertainropractors, that is licensed to about 100 chiro214 — about six pounds less than at the end of ing with extensive wood decking, mature trees and a grass play area. The roof was recently repractic offices across the country. One of those the 8-week program. Rita went from 192 to 165 placed with 30-year architectural asphalt shingles. This 2,550-sq.-ft. home sits on a quarter acre centers, Body in Balance Wellness Center, is just during the same period. We’re still losing weight. lot. For more info, including price, call the listing agent, Chuck Brown, at 303-885-7855. a mile from our home, and Rita and I, who are You can learn about this holistic approach both 68 years old, learned about the program at toward wellness at www.8ww.com, or come to a Home in Mountain View Estates Listed by Jim Swanson an introductory event and decided our lives were presentation (over a complimentary dinner) on Upon entering this lovely ranch style home at 13655 worth investing in their 8-week program. We saw Wednesday, April 27th, at Abrusci’s Italian Res$364,900 W. 7th Avenue you will immediately notice the quality taurant, 3244 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge. it as sort of an out-patient fat farm experience, upgrades throughout. This south facing house with RSVP at 303-215-0390. Rita and I will be there. but it turned out to be far more than that. finished garden level basement boasts new moldings, wood floors, and an updated kitchen with IKEA cabiThis Week’s New Listing by Broker/Owner Jim Smith nets. It has been meticulously maintained. The wide Video Tour at www.LakewoodHome.info driveway provides room for an RV of simply extra parkHalf Duplex in Walking Distance of Downtown Golden ing. The large poured concrete patio in the fenced backyard is great for entertaining. Easy access to 6th Avenue I-70 and the light rail station at Federal Center. Nothing is needed in this turn-key Walk to Mitchell Elementary School, Clear Creek, home except a new owner. All appliances including front load washer and dryer are included. For Downtown Golden and the Colorado School of $450,000 more info, contact listing agent Jim Swanson at 303-929-2727. Mines from this 4-bedroom townhome at 187 Washington Avenue in Golden . The 2-car attached garage is accessed from the alley, with plenty of room Jim Smith for guest cars. It has a huge master bedroom with Broker/Owner private deck. One of the three guest bedrooms is on Golden Real Estate, Inc. the main floor. The self-managed HOA keeps the DIRECT: 303-525-1851 fees low—just $175, including exterior maintenance EMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com and roof, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and insurance. Take a narrated video tour, includ17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401 ing aerial footage, at www.NorthGoldenHome.com. Open Saturday 1-4 p.m. All Agents Are EcoBrokers
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Reframe Creative Reuse Center owner Crystal Froman Levine, right, and Alysa Quintana, a student teacher at Vanderhoof Elementary School, talk at the center’s Jeffco Schools Foundation event on April 8. Photo by Clarke Reader By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com The ReFrame Creative Reuse Center in Lakewood welcomed the warm spring weather by introducing its services to Jefferson County’s art teachers. ReFrame, a nonprofit creative reuse center established by Crystal Froman Levine and located at 10230 W. 26th Ave. in Lakewood, takes items many would get rid of and makes arts and crafts for all ages from them. Items include magazines, fabric, frames and toys. “We wanted to make sure the art teachers know we’re here,” Levine said.
“I’m really passionate that teachers have access to our materials.” Levine partnered with Robin Weikel, program coordinator with the Jeffco Schools Foundation, to spread the word to district teachers. About 20 teachers gathered April 8 to peruse the materials and learn about the classes that Levine offers at ReFrame. “The teachers have this great resource available to them, but they may not know it,” Weikel said. “We want them to know it.” In addition to getting ideas for their own art projects, teachers networked and made materials wish lists. Levine will take those lists and try to find the items.
Alysa Quintana, a student teacher at Vanderhoof Elementary School, heard about ReFrame from her teacher. “I’m really into collecting things, so I like looking through stuff like this,” she said. “I think this kind of place is perfect because it teaches kids anything can be material for them. It broadens their horizons on what they can create.” The lease on the property ReFrame uses will be ending soon, and Levine is looking for space to grow. She hopes teachers and the community will be inspired to help find a new home. “I want ReFrame to be a supply house for teachers,” she said. “And a community space to gather.”
A spring snowstorm rolled into the state April 15 through 17 and dumped wet, slushy snow on everyone. According to information provided by Stacie Oulton, the City of Lakewood’s public information officer, snowplows were ready for the storm with 12-hour snow shifts beginning at 3 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Some street maintenance crews also had chainsaws in their trucks to respond to downed limbs or trees on the road. The storm took its time building, and as of the April 16 only one inch of snow had accumulated on the grass and the pavement was clear. The heaviest snowfall didn’t occur until the evening of the 16th into the morning of the 17th. Green Mountain had 17 inches accumulated on grass areas and 10 inches on the pavement. Central and eastern Lakewood had 12 to 15 inches accumulate on grass and seven to 10 inches on the pavement. The heavy snow did some damage to low-hanging or broken tree limbs, Oulton added. The biggest incident was on Belleview, which was closed for about 20 minutes while street maintenance removed tree debris from the road. In the area of Hampden Avenue and Garrison Street, there were numerous tree branches hanging low enough over the road that snowplows could not pass under them without breaking them off. The Washington Heights Arts Center closed on Saturday because of a power outage. Lakewood parks staff reported significant tree damage primarily to ornamental trees such as flowering crab apple trees.
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RMCAD hosts Animation + Game Art Festival
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Macaron Man. An elaborately designed skateboard. Sculptures of creatures from another reality. The work featured in the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s eighth annual Animation + Game Art Festival doesn’t just hang on the wall. It leaps out at viewers, transporting them to another world. The college kicked off its second Creative Industry Week on April 11 with the opening of the festival and the Graduate Gallery exhibition. Both the festival and exhibition were on display at the college’s Phillip J. Steele Gallery and Mary Harris Auditorium, and featured some exciting work from the school’s students. The festival featured an hour-long film with examples of animation (both 2D and 3D), video game art d and virtual reality work and was at times bewildering, exciting and beautiful. “Getting to see the students’ work is the best part of doing this,” said Sean Brown, chair of the Animation + Game Art department. “It’s always something to see this work on the big screen — the students love that part of it.” The festival also served as a warmup of sorts for Denver Comic Con in June. Brown is working on the first virtual reality comic book, and the video game development team Fourth Axis Games, comprised
The Student Graduation Exhibition will be on display for public viewing until Saturday, April 23 in the Phillip J. Steele Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Visitors check in at the Texas Building for a parking pass and campus information. The exhibition features works of several students in the Animation and Game Art Departments. Animation Andrew Arendsen Misha Farris Ramona Limon Madilyn McConnell Latonya White
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The graduate work of RMCAD student Ashlyn Hendrix is part of the Graduate Gallery exhibition.
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A skateboard designed by Laura Barbosa is on display as part of the Animation + Game Art Festival. Photos by Clarke Reader RMCAD students look at the graduation work of student Jade Ariana Phillips at the Graduate Gallery exhibition on April 11.
Jacquelyn Moore’s Macaron Man is on display at RMCAD as part of the Animation + Game Art Festival.
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During the event, he gathered all the children around him and read his book. He also showed them how he and Tuesday take care of each other. “Tuesday is my BFE, best friend forever,” Montalván told them. “I love to take care of Tuesday, because he loves to take care of me.” The event was an opportunity for all organizations involved to showcase their services and how they can help the veteran community. “We try to do a number of events for the community,” said Richard Cox, president of the Vietnam Veterans Association. “We want kids to be aware of what’s happening and the things vets go through.” During his presentation, Montalván
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Thirty-year Jefferson County resident Sidnie O’Connell was inducted to the Good News Coalition’s hall of fame. O’Connell retired from the Good News Steering Committee in 2015 after serving six years. She currently works at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. It began in 1989 when people were hearing too much of the county’s negative news, said Mark Smiley, chair of the Good News Coalition, in his welcome speech. But there was good news happening, too — it just wasn’t on the forefront. Thus began the Good News Breakfast, and it has now become a legend in Jefferson County, he said. “The bottom line is, we are all in this together,” said Arvada Police Chief Don Wick, the keynote speaker for the event. “We all need to engage with each other.”
Capt. Luis Carlos Montalván reads his new children’s book, “Tuesday Tucks Me In,” during an event at the Elks Lodge on April 15. Photo by Clarke Reader
WHAT GOOD NEWS WAS HEARD THIS YEAR? 2016 Good News Breakfast honorees: Rabbi Benjamin “Jamie” Arnold — instrumental in establishing a severe weather emergency shelter to serve Evergreen’s homeless individuals. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) — independent advocates for Jefferson County children in the court system who are victims of abuse and neglect.
mons to provide education and training for deputies to increase safety for law enforcement officers and individuals involved in a mental crisis situation.
Detective Jesus “Moose” Chavez — a school resource officer known to have mentored hundreds of children, organizer of a Christmas program to benefit Arvada High School families and a marathon runner for charity.
Pete Roybal — began the monthly food basket program at Phillips United Methodist Church; as a veteran, he works to improve the lives of all those who have served the country; and as a Lakewood city councilor, he worked to decrease the graffiti problem citywide.
Lakewood Police Department’s Victim Advocate Lindsey Bravdica, Sgt. David Hoover and Agents James Butler and Toby Maez — helped stabilize a father and his 10-year-old son by helping to find affordable housing, taking the child to school, arranging free repair of the vehicle the family was living in and initiated fundraising efforts. Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office: Crisis Intervention Team Managers Program — collaboration that began in October 2014 by Emily Richardson and Capt. Al Sim-
Margaret Paget — City of Wheat Ridge’s forestry and open space supervisor known to have gone above and beyond her job duties to support residents’ projects and who has worked to protect and preserve the city’s open space areas for 25 years.
Kevin Shive — found the Rocky Mountain Police Chaplains program in 2014, and since, the program has served 29 cities and agencies at the local, state and federal level. West Metro Fire Protect District — personnel volunteers time with The Action Center and its clients, provides community education to children and makes regular school visits, puts on car seat and bicycle helmet checks for the community, and the organization’s seal of approval program rates senior living facilities.
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Pink Hat Tea builds strength and hope for cancer survivors From Zumba to dragon boat rowing, cancer survivors look to active lifestyles to keep moving By Amy Thomson Special to Colorado Community Media Breast cancer awareness events may not seem like the place that would conjure feelings of inspiration and strength, but that’s exactly what the Pink Hat Tea celebration does. The annual event is sponsored by the Lutheran Medical Center, Cancer Centers of Colorado, and this year was held April 16 at the Arvada Center. Keynote speaker, breast cancer survivor and ESPN correspondent Shelley Smith told her story of beating cancer and motivated the group to keep moving— both mentally and physically. “I thought about those first few months and what got me through,” she said. “It was having a plan — that’s what
kept me moving forward.” She also stressed the importance working out to stay healthy. As a part of this year’s theme to keep active, the event started off with a Zumba demonstration to show attendees a non-conventional way to exercise. Everyone in the room stood to participate in a fierce Zumba dance. The hundreds of women participants moving together seemed like a group of old friends. “I feel so at home, even though I don’t know anyone here,” Paige Bartels said. Recently marking two years as a survivor, she is grateful to have friends who have been through the same stresses and pain that she has. “With survivors, you don’t have to explain,” she said. “You just talk.” Upon being diagnosed with breast cancer, patients often must educate themselves on a myriad of new topics — from treatment options to medications.
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Carisa Spiller, left, and Reda Dillingham stand and listen to a part of the Pink Hat Tea presentation. Photo by Amy Thomson
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Ongoing Activities, Ongoing /Business Groups 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 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discus-
sion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver. com. Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme. Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required. 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 303882-2751.
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Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of
12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www. coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo. Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org. Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.
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 from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-9471565.
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Honoring a masterful career earned through respect One of my favorite pictures on my wall is a small picture taken in 2002 which includes myself, three other students in traditional Taekwon-Do “do-baks” (uniforms), my instructor to one side of the group, and his instructor on the other side. It was taken at the conclusion of a testing, one of only a half-dozen times I trained or performed in front of Senior Grand Master Charles E. “Chuck” Sereff. Yes, it was intimidating as hell. What you can’t see in the picture is my intense relief that the test was over. And, no, I never — ever — called him Chuck. For one thing, “Senior Grand Master.” For another thing, the Senior Grand Master was, at the time, 69 years old, but he looked about 50, is easily 8 inches taller than me (but then, who isn’t?) and has fists the size of footballs. But, as if that wasn’t enough, you walk into his school, and on the wall are pictures of him with the founder of Korean TaekwonDo, General Choi Hong Hi, and such notable martial artists as Chuck Norris. This very special man and great teacher taught his last class on Saturday in his martial art studio in Broomfield. How do I know Senior Grand Master Charles E. Sereff is a special man and great teacher if I’ve only been in his presence a handful of times? Well, for one thing, my own instructor, Grand Master Dale Burkhart, to whom I feel a great sense of loyalty, is fiercely loyal to Senior Grand Master Sereff. What that means
to me is that when I am corrected for a flaw in my technique, it is because my instructor was once corrected for a similar flaw — the teachings flow downhill. When my instructor pushes me to one more flying kick than I feel like I can do, it’s because his instrucMichael Alcorn tor infused in him a belief in Indomitable HITTING Spirit, one of the core HOME tenets of Taekwon-Do. And when I see my instructor bow, in deep respect, to his instructor, it is because that respect was earned over the course of a long teaching career. The resume is unbelievable. G.M.Sereff began studying martial arts in 1961, formed the first Korean-style school in the Denver area two years later, coached the United States’ team to a gold medal in the 1974 World Championships in Montreal and formed the United States Taekwon-Do Federation in 1979. He has, himself, worn a black belt for more than 50 years, and was awarded his 9th degree in 1997, the first Caucasian to achieve that rank and the third-highest ranking member of the International Taekwon-Do Federation. In
addition, he has, over the course of his time leading the U.S.T.F., overseen the promotion of almost 12,000 students to Black Belt. And, believe me, that promotion is never bought — it is earned. But the greatness is much more tangible than a resume, more personal and more important. I believe really great teachers send ripples out through time and space in the persons of their students. Those students take with them more than just the techniques; they carry the passion, the philosophy, and the belief in the art. And when those students — who include Grand Master Sereff’s wife, Renee (the “Lady General”), their two sons, my teacher, and literally scores of Masters, Grand Masters and instructors — live and teach in the tradition of their Senior, very impressive things happen. The U.S.T.F. now has schools in every state of the union and sister organizations in more than a dozen countries around the world. And every one of the students at every one of those schools all over the world stop what they are doing and turn and bow when Charles Sereff walks in the room. Congratulations, Senior Grand Master. And thank you. Sasung nim geh, Kyong ye! Taekwon! 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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How’d your taxes go? We asked folks in front of a Golden post office on deadline day how their 2015 taxes had gone. “By the time you get what you need, there isn’t enough time to get it all together to submit. At least, we don’t. We always get an extension.” — Jerry Muller, Golden
“Well, I just mailed them off! I did have to pay a little, though.” — Samantha Miller, Golden
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Earth Day a good time to rethink how we eat On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans coast to coast participated in Earth Day celebrations. The organizers of Earth Day 1970 channeled the vibrant energy of that era into a movement, one that saw Americans take to the streets, parks and auditoriums in massive rallies to demonstrate for a healthy sustainable environment. That first Earth Day ultimately led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. To celebrate Earth Day 2016, the EPA has selected food recovery as its focus. The amount of food we throw away each year is staggering. According to the EPA, wasted food on average costs a family of four about $1,600 a year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that Americans waste more than one-third of the vegetables and fruit we buy. In 2013,
we generated more than 37 million tons of food waste, with only 5 percent diverted into composting. More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash. Andrea Doray Clearly, such wasted food is a ALCHEMY problem, especially when you consider that 48 million Americans – of which 16 million are children – live in what are categorized as food-insecure households. In 2013 alone, more than 14 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year. That’s why the EPA’s theme for Earth
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Support the new national monument honoring women’s right to vote As co-producers of “Strong Sisters,” the new documentary film that tells the extraordinary story of elected women in Colorado, we are delighted that the Sewell-Belmont House in Washington, D.C., is being designated as a National Monument in Washington, D.C. This new designation for what will now be called the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument honors the history of women winning the right to vote in our country. The Sewell-Belmont House was the home of the National Woman’s Party, where Alice Paul and many other women organized the marches, hunger strikes, speaking tours and other tactics that resulted in the 19th Amendment – guaranteeing women the right to vote – to be passed in 1919 and ratified in 2020. This site has rich historic, cultural, political, economic and educational significance. Coloradans take pride in the fact that women here gained full suffrage in 1893 — 27 years before national suffrage! In making the “Strong Sisters” film, we searched high and low for photos and documents to tell Colorado’s story of elected women in Colorado, including our notable status as the first place where women were elected to a state legislative body in the nation, in 1894. So we know how priceless it is to have a central archive for items of historical significance. The Belmont-Paul Monument contains the most complete collection of national women’s suffrage and equal rights movement artifacts like letters, banners, sashes, newsletters, lobbying cards and more. These are American treasures that help tell the story of women in America. This story deserves
already have on hand. I’ve always been known as a resourceful cook, so this could be fun. • To prepare my perishables right after shopping, such as washing, chopping, slicing vegetables and storing in the fridge. Not my strong suit, but I’m willing to give it a try. • And perhaps my biggest change: to eat what needs eating first. That bag of salad looks good in the store, but too often finds itself rotting behind the orange juice and cottage cheese. I’m going to put food that’s likely to spoil first on a special shelf. By making small changes in our food management behaviors, we can have a significant impact, for ourselves and for our environment and our communities. Will you join me? Andrea Doray is a writer who recommends the Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge at www.epa.gov. Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com for more information.
PINWHEELS FOR ABUSE to be told by some of the best storytellers in the business—the National Park Service. “Strong Sisters” has had the support of women from all walks of life. We believe that we can all come together to support the effort to create the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument so that this uniquely American story can be properly preserved and retold for many generations to come. Meg Froelich and Laura Hoeppner “Strong Sisters” producers
A rain barrel of problems Recent articles in the local media have said that in Colorado you can’t have a “rain barrel” because you don’t own the water that lands on your roof. That ownership law is apparently based on the “prior appropriation” principle. That makes one wonder “who does own it?” Rain and hail water cause much damage seeping into basements and tearing up roof shingles, not to mention flooding. Damage may also result from mosquitoes breeding in rain water pools or rain barrels and carrying deadly viruses such as West-Nile and Zika. I am not a lawyer, but in my opinion, the owner of that water is legally responsible for the damage caused by it. Hundreds of homes and people in Lakewood are damaged by water they don’t own and can’t control. Perhaps a class-action suit would be appropriate. Kendell Dickinson, Lakewood
Ralston House child advocacy center, based in Arvada, and serving Jefferson and Adams counties, holds an annual blue pinwheel fundraiser to help raise awareness about the scope of child abuse in surrounding communities. Several large gardens will be planted around the community this month, each with 1,101 blue pinwheels, one for every 1,101 children who were interviewed for assistance at Ralston House in 2015. Nationally, one in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday, according to Ralston House. The nationally-accredited nonprofit Ralston House helps children and teens who are suspected of being sexually or physically abused. The agency works with police departments, social services and district attorneys to provide forensic interviews, forensic sexual assault medical exams and support services. Comprehensive services at Ralston House also help child victims and their families begin the healing
process after traumatic experiences. The “Planting Hope” pinwheel garden fundraiser has a $55,000 fundraising goal this year. In addition to the larger gardens, area businesses and organizations can host smaller pinwheel gardens as well. Participating locations include: Faith Bible Chapel, in Arvada; Front Range Community College, Westminster; Gold Crown Foundation, Lakewood; Northglenn High School; Children’s Hospital North; and the Wheat Ridge Police Department. How to help Contact Ralston House to receive a garden kit, complete with pinwheels, signage, pamphlets and a collection envelope. You can “plant” your pinwheels, or sell them to others for $5, to give to Ralston House. Unsold pinwheels can be returned to Ralston House. Contact Kathy Pettit for more information at kpettit@arvada.org.
Editor’s note: A bill in this session of the state legislature will allow homeowners to start using rain barrels in Colorado. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law later this year.
Career Creation for Colorado One of the highlights of this legislative session has been bipartisan cooperation across both the House and Senate to create and pass several good, strong jobs bills. Our state’s economy is strong and getting stronger every day. But I doubt that I have to remind anyone that the economic recovery has yet to reach every family in Colorado. I know too many folks who are still trying to get back on their feet, struggling to buy their first home, and striking out in the job market. That’s why both parties in the state House and Senate have come to together to create a package of ten bills that will help put people back to work, equip our students for the jobs of the future, and train Coloradans to be employed in emerging industries. This year’s jobs bills are focused on getting the business community involved in the process of arming Coloradans with the skills and training they need in order to acquire one of the many new, goodpaying positions that are available in Colorado. Colorado continues to attract new businesses, has a strong startup community, and is a leader in the tech industry. Our students and unemployed folks
Day 2016 is “Food: Too Good To Waste.” Research shows that most of us waste more than we think we actually do. But we can make some simple small shifts in how we shop for, prepare and store food to save time and money. Wasted food also wastes the water, gasoline, energy, labor, pesticides, land and fertilizers used to make our food. When we throw it in the trash, we’re throwing away much more than food. The Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge is one way to figure out how much food is wasted in our homes and what we can do lessen this waste. Although my personal food management mode is usually “I get hungry, I plan meals,” here are some changes I’m going to make: • To create a grocery list with meals in mind, leaving flexibility for what’s local and in season, and to buy no more than I expect to use for a week’s worth of meals. • To shop my kitchen first for what I
deserve a chance to compete for one of these good-paying careers. To make sure Coloradans can compete, the jobs package utilizes partnerships with businesses to create educational and apprenticeship Jessie Danielson programs to arm our students with skills GUEST and knowledge that will get them hired COLUMN today, and in the future. Some of these bills also focus on STEM fields in order to make sure all students, teachers, and especially young women, have access to these profitable and important fields. I support these jobs bills because I value hard work. Anyone who works hard deserves a chance to succeed, and this package of bills supports the families and students who are putting in the effort to invest in their future. Jessie Danielson is the State Representative for Colorado House District 24. Contact her at 303-866-5522 or visit www.jessiedanielson.com.
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CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
Marge Melle and her dog Charlee visit a patient at Lutheran Medical Center. Lutheran’s therapy dog program has been going for more than 20 years. Photo by Clarke Reader
Canine care and compassion Therapy dogs bring comfort to hospital patients, families and staff By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com
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uring his stay at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Ryan Davin was in a lot of pain. That’s to be expected when one snaps their arm skiing the kind of break that leads to five surgeries in seven days. While Davin was coalescing one day, something finally cheered him up. Volunteer Bonnie Kramer and her yellow lab, Ely. “Sitting in the hospital you see people all day,” Davin said. “It was a breather from all that to see the dog. A needed change-up.” Davin is just one of countless hospital patients, family members and staff to be touched by therapy dogs, an alternative therapy program that has gained popularity at area hospitals. “Our dogs have been welcomed to the most precious of moments,” said Marie Powell, director of volunteer services at the St. Anthony North Health Campus in Westminster. “Every moment from births to dying patients.” Dogs of all breeds are accepted in these programs - it all depends on the temperament of both the dog and their owner.
Charlee brings a smile to hospital staff at Lutheran Medical Center. Photo by Clarke Reader
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“Sitting in the hospital you see people all day. It was a breather from all that to see the dog. A needed change-up.”
Volunteer Bonnie Kramer and Ely cheered up Ryan Davin while he was at St. Anthony Hospital for a broken arm. Courtesy photo Ex-ICU nurse, Karen Neiswanger pioneered the dog therapy program at the original St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, and said the medical community has been
realizing the healing power of dog visits. “We hear so often from everyone - not just patients but visitors and staff - that we’ve made their day,” Neiswanger
Ryan Davin, Recovering at St. Anthony Hospital
said. “They bring people joy and laughter, and take them out of where they are.” It takes a special person and animal to do this kind of work, since it’s unpaid and can be very draining for both members of the team. “Handlers need to have a heart full of compassion,” said Vicki Harding, direc-
tor volunteer services at St. Anthony Hospital. “Dog owners seem to know when they have a special animal. They can sense they have the right spirit.” Dogs and trainers have to go through training and observation before they’re Dogs continues on Page 13
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Musical about death sparks humor, solace, optimism ‘Death Takes a Holiday’ makes its regional premiere at Arvada Center
both characters. “Death is attracted to her life force — there’s just something about her vitality,” Hahn said. “For her, the prince speaks so passionately about the By Clarke Reader world and his experiences, and she is drawn to creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com that.” The show isn’t a typical musical, said Lansberry, Few people actually like thinking about death. who described it as having more of a chamber or But imagine when one actually is Death. operatic approach. In the musical “Death Takes a Holiday,” the “The challenge as a director has been creating embodiment of life’s end needs a break and travels a piece that flows,” he said. “Most people want to to Italy to try to understand human nature a little keep a distance from death, and this show needs a better. clear, concise way to humanize it.” The show makes its regional The poetry of the language premiere at the Arvada Center, is beautifully translated into the 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., April 26 show’s music, Saide added, and WHAT: Regional premiere of and runs through May 15. Peruses all kinds of styles to tell the “Death Takes a Holiday” formances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday emotional story. Lansberry and WHERE: Arvada Center through Saturday, 1 p.m. on the cast worked closely with musi6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday cal director David Nehls to get Arvada and Sunday. everything just right. “In a broad sense, this is a show Since discussing death is often WHEN: April 26 - May 15 about love and death,” said Peter such a taboo subject, the actors Tuesday - Saturday - 7:30 Saide, who plays Death and his have found a tremendous amount p.m. human alter ego, Prince Nikolai of freedom and camaraderie in beWednesday - 1 p.m. Sirki. “It’s written about a very ing able to talk about the subject Saturday - Sunday - 2 p.m. specific time in history, but the as they work through the show. COST: $53 - $75 themes in the play are universal.” “I’ve had really joyous conINFORMATION: 720-898-7200 The time is 1921, and the reverversations with the cast about or www.arvadacenter.org berations of the first World War are death as a part of this,” Saide said. still being felt by every person who “I think it’s brave of the Arvada lived through it. Death has taken Center to do a piece like this that is on human form as a Russian prince after he spares a little left of center.” the life of Grazia Lamberti (Kristen Hahn) and While the show doesn’t answer any questions wants to understand why he did so. about death or what happens after, it generates a “Death is experiencing everything for the first tremendous amount of solace and optimism. time,” said director Rod A. Lansberry. “Nobody “Matters of life and death are messy. They’re not always black and white,” Hahn said. “The really knows this prince is actually Death, which show encourages making the most of our time on leads to some great comic elements.” earth, and I think that’s a very comforting mesAn instant attraction between Grazia and the sage.” prince leads to a whole host of new emotions for
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Death (Peter Saide) takes on human form and falls in love with Grazia Lamberti (Kristen Hahn) in the Arvada Center production of “Death Takes a Holiday.” Photo by Clarke Reader
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Rudi, owned by Tim Stewart, a volunteer and trainer at St. Anthony North Health Campus, visits hospital staff. Photos by Clarke Reader
allowed to be near patients. Since hospitals have so much machinery and high energy, dogs must be trained to focus and not get riled up by all the distractions. Vets check-up on the animals regularly, and at St. Anthony the dogs are certified and insured by Alliance of Therapy Dogs. “We have four hours of training over a month for our volunteers,” said Tim Stewart, a volunteer and trainer with his dog Rudi at St. Anthony North Health Campus. “The teams start by visiting places like nursing homes that don’t have as much going on as hospitals.” Once the teams are ready to go, they respond to visit requests from patients and stop by floors to cheer up who they can. At Wheat Ridge’s Lutheran Medical Center, their therapy dog program has been going for more than 20 years and
Pharmacy employees at St. Anthony North Health Campus visit with Rudi during one of his shifts at the hospital. has 58 teams who volunteer. Marge Melle has been volunteering for eight years, and yellow lab Charlee is her third dog in the program. “Our biggest customers are actually the staff,” Melle said. “They go through so much, and it really helps when we visit.”
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By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com It all started when Elizabeth Ashner brought one belly dance instructor from out of town to teach a class. Now, about 13 years later and after moving from various Denver-metro locations, the Elevation Belly Dance Festival features about a dozen internationally-known and in-demand teachers and performers. The festival happens April 28-May 1 at various venues in Golden, offering people opportunities to participate in classes and/or experience a live performance. The live performances give the audience a unique show with a lot of variety. Likewise, there will be workshops for beginners through adept dancers. “The world of belly dance has come
a long way,” said Ashner, the event’s founder and organizer. “It’s an ancient art with a modern twist.” Attendees should expect to be “astonished by the movement,” the “unbound creativity” and “fantastic presentations,” said Donna Mejia, a professor of dance at University of Colorado-Boulder and an international touring dance professional. Mejia will teach a daily class throughout the festival and will perform on Thursday and Saturday. Dance festivals — especially for belly dance — of this scale and caliber typically happen in metropolitan cities such as New York City, Milan, London and Sidney, according to Mejia. “It’s wonderful we have world-class dance happening in our own backyard,” she said. Ashner’s hard work does not go unnoticed, she added. It takes “extraordinary effort” but gets “extraordinary results.” For Ashner, it’s all about the celebration of dance: “There’s nothing more a belly dancer loves more than to do her art.”
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Thirty-two workshops from 13 different teachers will be offered April 28-May 1.
The Elevation Saturday Gala Showcase takes place 7:45-11 p.m. April 30 at the Buffalo Rose.
Workshops will take place at Studio Muse, 1111 Washington Ave.; American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St.; and the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.
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Student-produced film exposes suffering of veterans’ combat service Debut of ‘Medic!’ movie scheduled for May 20 at Westminster High School
ABOUT VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Stories can be told through personal narrative, correspondence and visual materials.
By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com Final edits are underway on a veteranfocused film project involving Westminster High School students and sponsored by Congressman Ed Perlmutter. The film “Medic!” will debut May 20 at the Joanna Ramsey Theatre at Westminster High School and features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The film will ultimately be screened at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and provide a lasting record as part of the Veterans History Project. It is the fourth film sponsored by Perlmutter for the Library of Congress project, and the first involving high school students. “We were honored to have been chosen as the first high school … to produce a documentary of this magnitude with the congressman’s office,” said Westminster High School video cinema arts teacher Chris Williams, who helped produce the film. “That Congressman Perlmutter was willing to take a chance on a two-year-old high school video production class to produce a documentary on such an important topic is almost unimaginable.” Williams and his students shot more than 15 hours of footage and spent nearly 50 hours editing it, all in addition to another 100 hours or more of production meetings and research. Williams estimated another 25 to 30 hours of editing will be needed before the film debuts in May. Students from three classes were involved: Colin Lee’s International Baccalaureate history class provided research and wrote interview questions; Laura Seward’s graphic design and interactive media class created graphics and titles for the film, and designed the movie poster logo; and Williams’ fall students served as production crew for the interviews, while his current students are working as assistant editors and production assistants. “I am in awe of the job our students have
The project collects firsthand accounts of U.S. veterans from World War I to the most recent conflicts, such as the Afghan and Iraq wars.
Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Golden, addresses students of three classes involved in the making of documentary “Medic!” March 25 at Westminster High School, just moments after he and Principal Kiffany Kiewiet videotaped their final comments for the film. The largely student-produced documentary will debut May 20 at the Joanna Ramsey Theatre and features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The film will then be screened at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and provide a lasting record as part of the Veterans History Project. Photo courtesy of Westminster Public Schools done throughout this process,” Williams said. “They are the ones who have grown to levels they never thought possible. And I’m so very proud of them.” WHS orchestra teacher Michael Linert and accompanist Patrick Lee are creating an original film score, Williams added. “The professionalism from the students and teachers involved has been outstanding,” he said. And the response from the veterans themselves, Williams said, has been equally touching. Williams called the movie the “most emotionally draining project I’ve ever had the pleasure to work on,” and said it provided students not only hands-on video production skills but some softer skills necessary when dealing with a painful and sensitive topic. “During the interviews, some very deep emotions were stirred and it affected our students as much as it did our vets,” Wil-
liams said. “Hearing stories that literally involved life and death gave our students, some who have been considering a career in the military, a very real and personal glimpse at what combat is really like.” Some veterans were more reluctant than others to tell their stories, but Williams said he and his film crew made every effort to give each vet a voice. “Our job was to give them a chance to tell their story, and we are grateful for the opportunity to do just that,” he said. Perlmutter, who represents the 7th Congressional District, praised the students. “This is important work,” Perlmutter told students in a sit-down March 25, just moments after Perlmutter and Westminster High School Principal Kiffany Kiewiet videotaped their closing comments for the film. “In many cases, these interviews are really the first time these people have shared their story.”
In addition, those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts — such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors and medical volunteers — are also invited to share their stories. Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000, when it was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
MORE ON ‘MEDIC!’ The film “Medic!” was produced in part by students at Westminster High School as part of the Veterans History Project. The film, sponsored by Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Golden, features the stories of five combat medics who served their country. The veterans in the film are from Perlman’s 7th Congressional District or were at one time. The district covers Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Lakewood. Some have moved since the start of the film. They are: For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to www.westminsterpublicschools.org.
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By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Aside from pizza, Chinese food, and some sub shops, there aren’t many delivery options for gourmands craving Denver’s dining delicacies at home. That soon won’t be a problem in Arvada and Lakewood with the expansion of DoorDash Colorado, an on-demand restaurant delivery service, to these two cities. “We’re looking to the experts on the dining options in Denver,” said Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, general manager of DoorDash Colorado. “We reach out to restaurants to work with us, but we don’t want to be delivery people,
DoorDash Colorado, an on-demand restaurant delivery service, expanded its service to Arvada and Lakewood. The service aims to bring the best of the dining scene to people’s homes. Photo by Clarke Reader we want to be partners.” Users can download the DoorDash app or visit the company’s website, www.doordash.com, in-
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DoorDash launched three years ago in California, and expanded to Colorado in November. To get started, the company sent a launch team to the city to do research on the dining scene, area demographics and what makes Denver unique. So far, DoorDash has about 100 partnerships with restaurants, and is looking at even more as it expands into Arvada and Lakewood. “We looked at these two cities and saw there weren’t a lot of delivery options, and the demographics really supported expansion,” Barnett-Hart said. “We want to make our customers’ lives easier by getting the best food around to their homes.” The company is not only committed to supporting their area economies by supporting local businesses, but also by providing jobs. Functioning in a similar way, dashers who go through training are able to make their own hours
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Chanda Plan a finalist for ‘healthy community’ award Good Neighbor Award recognizes efforts to improve public health in region Staff report The Denver Department of Environmental Health has recognized the Chanda Plan Foundation as a 2016 Healthy Communities Good Neighbor Award finalist. Launched in 2015 by Denver Environmental Health, the Healthy Communities
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Beef Burrito with Pepper Jack Cheese and Black Beans Servings: 6 Total time: 9 minutes 1/2 pound ground beef sirloin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup chunky salsa, divided 2 cups cooked brown or white rice 6 whole wheat flour tortillas (9 inches) 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed, divided 1 can (11 ounces) corn kernels, drained, divided 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided sliced green onion, including green tops In medium nonstick skillet, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat, breaking beef mixture into smaller chunks with spoon. Drain fat and stir in 1/2 cup salsa; set aside. Spread 1/3 cup rice in center of tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Scatter about 2 tablespoons of beans and 11/2 tablespoons corn over rice.
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Hot and Sweet Grilled Cheese Servings: 4 Total time: 16 minutes Peach Jalapeno Jam 3 tablespoons peach preserves 1/2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons) Grilled Cheese 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 4 slices 12-grain bread, divided 2 slices white cheddar cheese, divided 2 slices pepper jack cheese, divided 2 slices smoked Gouda cheese, divided 1/2 small avocado, thinly sliced, divided To make peach jalapeno jam: in small saucepan over medium heat, combine peach preserves and jalapeno. Stir mixture constantly until preserves are melted. Remove from heat and set aside. To make sandwiches; heat large
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Centered Cooking + Dance promotes healthy lifestyle
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WHEN: 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, April 28
Dianne Morin, founder and CEO of Lakewood’s new Centered Cooking + Dance Studio, was inspired by her son’s time as a high school wrestler to investigate healthy and delicious eating. She took the passion for nutritious cooking and integrated her Indian and Jamaican heritage into her cooking, as well as Caribbean and Italian influences. And in 2013, she started her nonprofit to get the word out about the ease and benefits of healthy eating. Since moving to Colorado to be closer to her granddaughter, Morin partnered with her daughter, Jasmine Martinez, to bring together healthy eating and exercise in one place. “We host both cooking and dancing classes here,” Morin said. “The dancing is Bollywood and reggae and we do all kinds of cooking — smoothies, fresh healthy salads and baking.” About the owner: Morin grew up around all kinds of cooking influences and developed a passion for providing the best food possible. She used her healthy eating approach while raising her four children and wants to share her tips and tricks with people of all ages. Martinez teaches dance
ceremony at the History Colorado Center. Walk2Connect won the 2016 Good Neighbor Award, while other winners included Early Excellence Program of Denver (Village Inn at 4250 Federal Blvd. was the finalist) in the compliance category, and Weigh and Win (City Park Time Bank was the finalist) in the innovation category. Chanda Plan Foundation founder and executive director Chanda Hilton-Leichtle said the award speaks volumes of her foundation’s efforts. “This award celebrates the Chanda Plan’s ongoing impact on public health as we serve persons with disabilities whose health and wellness needs are not being met by traditional medical interventions,” she said. “I’m honored that the Chanda Plan was recognized as a finalist among such incredible individuals and organizations. We’re all working hard to make our community healthier.” Hinton-Leichtle and her sister, Crystal Hinton, established the nonprofit Chanda Plan Foundation in 2005 after Hinton-Leichtle experienced significant health
WHAT: Official ribbon cutting with the West Chamber. Event will also feature free cooking and dance demos. WHERE: Centered Cooking + Dance Studio 1050 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Unit P Lakewood INFORMATION: www.centeredcookingdancestudio.com
Dianne Morin took her dedication to healthy eating and living and brought it to Lakewood at Centered Cooking + Dance Studio. Courtesy photo while Morin handles the cooking at Centered, as she has a degree in nutrition. Morin particularly likes working with young people and encouraging them to eat healthy at an early age. In her words: “Often, people will tell me they don’t like something, and I always ask why. Actually, they don’t like the way something is prepared, so I allow them to
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try using ingredients in a different way. I always say, ‘Let’s try this…’ “ Key point about business: There are weekly classes in cooking and dance and classes that combine them. Interested students can also call and set up private classes. “I don’t just teach how to prepare meals, but share cooking tips I’ve picked up from years in the kitchen,” Morin said. Key point about business: Centered offers classes and demos at events, businesses and people’s homes. “I can do all kinds of demonstrations for people, and we’re very creative with whatever space we need to be in,” Morin said. “I do cooking classes, demos where people eat the food I prepare and help host healthy eating dinner parties.” Business details: Centered Cooking + Dance Studio is located at 1050 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Unit P, in Lakewood. For more information call 720-519-1962 or visit www. centeredcookingdancestudio. com.
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improvements through the use of integrative therapies for symptoms caused by a spinal cord injury. Hinton-Leichtle experienced was paralyzed below the chest as the result of an accidental shooting at the age of 9. The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with physical disabilities. And it worked for Thornton resident Curt Wolff, who was paralyzed from the neck down due to complications from West Nile. “The Plan is really into adaptive exercise and massage therapy, and that has helped a lot with my severe muscle apathy,” he said. “The great thing about the Chanda Plan is they won’t say no to anyone — if you have the ambition to heal, they will do whatever they can to help.” Chanda Plan programs are offered at provider locations throughout the nation and also at a small facility in Lakewood. But with a waiting list for services, the foundation has outgrown its current location and a new 6,000-square-foot Patient Centered Medical Home in Lakewood is slated to open in late 2016. For more information, go online to www.chandaplanfoundation.org.
Chanda Plan Foundation Executive Director Chanda Hinton-Leichtle founded the nonprofit in 2005 after her own life was saved by integrated therapies. Hinton-Leichtle has been paralyzed below the chest since age 9, when an accidental shooting severed her spinal cord. The Denver Department of Environmental Health recognized the Chanda Plan Foundation April 7 as a 2016 Healthy Communities Good Neighbor Award finalist. Courtesy photo
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director Jack Woehr filed Buchanan’s paperwork was filed last month. He faces Democratic incumbent Ed Perlmutter, first elected in 2006 as representative of the district, which covers Denver’s northern and western suburbs, including Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden and Wheat Ridge. Bruce Baker, a Westminster city councilman who had filed for the race, lost the nomination for the Republican candidacy when voting delegates at an April 7 district assembly in Arvada nominated former Army officer George Athanasopoulos to challenge Perlmutter. (Look for a profile on Athanasopoulos in an upcoming edition.) At the most basic level, Buchanan’s campaign platform is rooted in simple Libertarian philosophy: “I’m running to share the Libertarian message,” he said, “that we should have a much smaller and more limited government.” A U.S. traveler The Japanese-born Buchanan has spent 40 years in information technology, including programming, software engineering, technical writing, quality assurance, source code review and oversight and management. He grew up in Washington, D.C., reading The Washington Post. “(I was) closely following public policy from an early age,” he said. “It helped to grow up in a home with thousands of books.” Even though first political activity was protesting the Vietnam War, his low draft lottery number during his second semester at Massachusetts Institute of Technology “encouraged” him to enlist in the Army. He was sent to Korea. The armed forces and then four years volunteering in the Army National Guard kept Buchanan from finishing his degree, but he added he was “thankfully
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A QUICK LOOK AT POLICIES Martin Buchanan, the Libertarian Party candidate for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, offered a quick breakdown of proposed policy changes that include Libertarian staples of fiscal responsibility and small government: • Debt and unfunded liabilities: “I would cut a trillion dollars or more from the approximately $4 trillion annual federal budget and can provide an updated list of specific cuts later in the campaign.” • Pollution: “Libertarians oppose pollution. We should phase in a requirement that fossil fuel emissions like CO2 and methane be sequestered or reliably offset, with an increasing carbon price for emissions that are not.” never in combat.” Since that time, Buchanan and his wife have been U.S. travelers, living in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Portland, Oregon; Olympia, Washington; Boise, Idaho; Folsom, California; and Denver, where they came in 2004 to care for Buchanan’s mother-in-law. “We did that for eight years, including the final years of her life with Alzheimer’s dementia,” he said. A political activist Aside from protesting the Vietnam War, Buchanan said he has written initiatives for school choice, tax limits and terms limits while living in Oregon, where he was also founder and chairman of Oregonians for School Choice. It was there that Buchanan took his first stab at public office, running unsuccessfully for Oregon Secretary of State as a Libertarian in 1988. After moving to Colorado, Buchanan wrote a book about the federal budget — “To Save America: How to Prevent Our Coming Federal Bankruptcy,” linked on his website at www.buchananforcongress.org. In 2008, Buchanan campaigned for a seat in the 1st Congressional District — a campaign he said was focused on cutting federal spending and balancing the budget.
• Drug war: “The drug war has not worked for a century and will not start working now. Legalizing marijuana nationwide would be a good start.” • Foreign policy: “I support our core alliances including NATO, believing such partnerships help our security. However, we are involved in far too many countries with mixed or negative results.” For more, go online to www.buchananforcongress.org. Buchanan garnered just over 12,000 votes and 4 percent of the electorate, losing to still-sitting Democratic Congresswoman Diana DeGette. The odd man out? That said, Buchanan is familiar with losing a tough race to a popular incumbent, and he’s aware of the popular reputation that precedes Perlmutter. But, Buchanan said, being a “nice guy” doesn’t make Perlmutter’s policies any more sound or his support of biggovernment programs like the Affordable Care Act any more palatable. “My understanding is that Ed Perlmutter is a nice guy — a nice guy who voted for the $800 billion bailout and for the Affordable Care Act,” Buchanan said. “I would have opposed both of those.” Perlmutter’s office says the incumbent continues to follow voters’ lead. “One of the great things about our
democracy is that everyone is free to participate,” said Perlmutter’s campaign manager, Clinton Thomas. “We feel confident that Ed’s track record clearly shows that his focus is and has always been on helping the hard-working folks in the middle. And we’ll be running a campaign based on getting that message out to the voters of the 7th Congressional District.” Colorado Libertarian Party Chairman Jay R. North believes the time is right for alternative candidates like Buchanan, and referred to a recent increase in support for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson as evidence. The New York Times reported last week that Johnson believes this upcoming election is a favorable one for third-party candidates providing an alternative to polarizing candidates like Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, and North agrees. Johnson “is polling at 11 percent for president, and we believe this will be an exceptionally good year for Libertarian candidates,” North said. “Voters who are looking for better judgment and freedom-focused policies from their candidates should not only take a look at Martin Buchanan, but also consider voting for him and all the other (Libertarian Party) candidates this year.” Buchanan’s military experience and background as a computing expert and writer, North said, give him “considerable public policy knowledge, as well as a solid grasp on Libertarian principles,” providing contrast to “Perlmutter’s support of the Democratic Party line.”
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Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.
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Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions. Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome. Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www.northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook. Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@Mathnasium.com.
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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 rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-8688273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ 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 from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-4314697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www. arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657. Looking for a speaking club in Golden? Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or http://www.meetup. com/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
THEATER/FILM
‘Walk in the Woods’ Colorado ACTS presents “A Walk in the Woods” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Goldilocks, forest-savvy from having to survive in the woods without a family, is on the run from the Three Bears but takes time to help Red Riding Hood, who is leery of her stepmother’s motivation in sending her out into the woods at dusk with a basket full of food and a bright red cloak. Along the way, they are saved by the Lady of the Woods and from the zany Wolf. By the time you enter into Mother Goose’s village, and meet some of the other characters, including Jack Horner, the Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker, you will see just how fun and exciting a Walk in the Woods can be. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org. Ballet Ariel’s ‘Cinderella’ Ballet Ariel invents a magical world that combines classical dancing and a creative vision of the enchanting fairy tale. Performance is at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at the box office. ‘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.
Double Performance of Verdi Requiem The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Evergreen Chorale will join forces for two performances of Guiseppe Verdi’s dramatic Requiem. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver. The second performance is at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Verdi Requiem is a powerhouse composition featuring all the drama of an opera within the context of a catholic funeral mass. Tickets available at www.JeffSymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. Go to www.jeffsymphony.org. ‘Casa Valentina’ The Edge Theater presents “Casa Valentina” from April 22 to May 22 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 8 p.m. Monday, May 9 (no performance on Sunday, May 8). Tickets are available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater. com. Parking is free. ODC Dance Performance Lakewood Cultural Center welcomes ODC Dance, performing Boulders and Bones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at 303-987-7845, www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or the box office. ODC is a contemporary dance ensemble known for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth. Radiant Skin As your body’s largest organ, your skin deserves to be as nurtured and protected as much as any other part of the body, with a healthy diet tailored to its needs. Unlock your skin’s innate ability to defend itself from the inside out against harmful UV rays and other AGE accelerating factors. Graceful aging of the skin begins within. The Radiant Skin session runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Natural Grocers, 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Golden Resident Performs Golden resident Thomas Hine performs live from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Golden Moon Speak, 1111 Miner’s Alley, Golden. Admission is free. Hine is a folk and Americana musician from Colorado. He has just released a new album titled “Some Notion or Novelty.” Call 720-6381155.
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‘You Can’t Take it With You’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “You Can’t Take it With You” through Sunday, May 1, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. For tickets and information, call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley.com. Comedy Night @ West Woods Bryan Kellen, of Last Comic Standing fame, returns to Comedy Night @ West Woods, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Go to EventBrite.com, keyword: West Woods for tickets and information.
ART/CRAFTS
Calls to Entry The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery has a number of upcoming shows with approaching entry deadlines. “Garden Inspirations” is open to all media, and the theme is gardens, flowers and plants. The entry deadline is Friday, April 22; show runs from May 1-27 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. “Artist’s Choice” is open to any tw0-dimensional work. Entry deadline is Friday, April 22, with show dates from May 9 to July 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. “The Human Experience” is open to any tw0-dimensional work and the theme is human emotions. Entry deadline is Friday, May 20, with show dates from May 27 to June 25 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. Contact www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. Arts Guild Member Exhibit The Arvada Fine Arts Guild will have its 58th member exhibit from Monday, May 2 to Wednesday, June 15 at the Arvada Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. A reception is planned from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12; guests can meet the artists and enjoy the artwork. Jill Soukup will juror the exhibit. 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.
EVENTS
Night of Adventure Story, Mime Rocky Mountain Storytelling presents a story concert featuring world renowned tellers Antonio Rocha, Susan Marie Frontczak and Johanna Walker. Concert is at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Adults and kids 10 and older will delight in tales true and fictional brought to life on stage. Tickets available at the door or online at rmstory. org. Rocky Mountain Storytelling hosts an all-day storytelling conference Saturday, April 23. Conference registration includes the concert. Go to http:// rmstory.org/ or contact Kate Lutz at k8lutz@gmail.com. Nonfiction Book Club Looks at Mid-East The Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club will discuss “Lawrence in Arabia,” by Scott Anderson. The discussion is from 9:3011:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the library at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Book reaches back to World War I to discover the origins of many of today’s most intractable problems in the Middle East. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for information and for location of the April 20 meeting. Everyone is welcome at these meetings. Read book ahead of the April meeting. Vegetable Gardening 101 If you are new to gardening and want to get started, this is the class for you. Learn what to do to get growing from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Instructor is Chris Doolittle, Echter’s annuals and foliage manager. No registration or fee required. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com. Meet a Contractor, Recycle Swing by to drop off your paper or electronic recycling and visit with family owned, local home services contractors. Local home service businesses will be on site to answer questions on roofing, windows, HVAC and solar. Munch on Firetruck Crepes as you stroll. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 5990 Kipling Parkway, Arvada. Event is sponsored by Security National Mortgage, Chicago Title of Colorado and Carla Knight Homes. Contact carlaknighthomes@gmail.com.
Cat Clinic Stop by and visit the new and improved Cat Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-2399680. Take a tour of the clinic, make appointments, meet the vet care team, and check out the Cat House Gallery artwork for sale. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Go to http:// www.catcaresociety.org/ Watering Wisely As we look for ways to honor Earth Day, let Pioneer Farmsteaders inspire you to change water use for your landscape. The Watering Wisely class from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Class covers irrigation design, methods to avoid wasting water, ways to minimize plant disease in the vegetable garden and landscape. Practice assembling the basic components of a low pressure drip irrigation system for your plants. Sign up in advance. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Majestic View Travel Series: Alaska! Visit wild Alaska during the Majestic View travel series program from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. See digital images of black, brown (grizzly), Komode and polar bears in magnificent Denali, Katmai and other national parks. Observe gray whales bubble feeding for herring. Experience fly-fishing for rainbow trout, arctic char and salmon. See spectacular Privolf Island, walrus and unique birds of Alaska. Presented by Bob Barber, professional wildlife photographer. Sign up in advance. For ages 10 and older. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Demons, Satan Explored Demons, exorcism, and the existence of the devil will be examined at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Is the Devil Real: An Exorcist Tells All,” features interviews with people who claim to have had encounters with demons, including a clergyman who has conducted many exorcisms — the removal of demonic spirits. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. LibLab: Building Challenge with KEVA Planks Calling future architects and engineers. Connect with us for a building challenge using KEVA planks, uniform wood blocks ideal for constructing challenges. Have fun while putting basic engineering principles to the test. Program is from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Suitable for ages 6 and older. Contact Tana Lucero at tana.lucero@jeffcolibrary.org. Survival Plant Walk Nature surrounds us and is clothed with plants. Plant diversity and complexity is marveling and can take a life time to learn, so let’s start now. Majestic View Nature Center presents its Survival Plant Walk from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This interactive walk with Sarqit’s survival instructor will focus on tool plants, plant characteristics, and of course a few edible ones. Sign up in advance. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Suitable for all ages. Triumphant Faces Gala Colorado’s Amy Van Dyken Rouen, six-time Olympic gold medalist, has been named Excelsior’s 2016 triumphant woman and will be honored at the fifth annual Triumphant Faces Gala at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. The gala benefits youth and families in Colorado who have suffered unimaginable adversity and are striving for a better future. Tickets and information available at www.triumphantfaces. org. Friction Fire The light of fire has dazzled mankind for centuries. Creating fire from what you can find around you in nature is a life changing and gratifying skill. Sarqit Outdoor Living School teaches the ancient technique of making fire by friction, without question the most important outdoor living skill. Program is from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Sign up in advance. Good for all ages. Call 720-8987405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature. Spiritual Sense & Stories Women are invited for a mini-retreat day filled with time for reflection, shared conversation, exploring the beautiful grounds, lunch, prayer and worship. The Spiritual Sense and Stories program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 13151 W. 28th Ave., Golden. Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, author and inspiring speaker, will lead the day. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all materials. Visit www.stjohngolden.org for complete registration information and directions. All questions may go to EventsSJC@gmail.com Fox Hollow Men’s Tourneys The Fox Hollow Men’s Club hosts its Two Man Better Ball tournament Saturday, April 30, to be played on the Canyon Meadow courses. Test your competitive golfing skills in a friendly club atmosphere. Also, the signup deadline for our season long match play brackets by flight is Thursday, April 28. Find out more about the remaining 2016 tournament schedule and our two membership levels at fhmgc.com. The club’s annual Fox Hollow Open is Saturday, June 4, for all male handicap indexed players 18 and over. Fox Hollow is at 13410 Morrison Road, Lakewood. 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 Sunday, 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. Calendar continues on Page 23
April 21, 2016
Marketplace ANNOUNCEMENTS Misc. Notices Job Seekers!
6335 South Holly, Centennial (Our Father Lutheran Church) 8am-9:30 Every Wednesday 720-550-7430
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 ANNOUNCES THEIR 40 YEAR REUNION!!! June 24-25-26, 2016 For information on the events and registration visit: www.LHS1976tigers.com Questions? Email: 1976lhstigers@gmail.com The Wheat Ridge Silver Foxes Senior softball team needs a few players this year age 50+ Practice Saturday Morning games Wednesday morning Contact Ken @ (720)229-3622 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
West Woods Golf Club
We have immediate openings for a limited number of golfers on the ladies Wednesday morning 9 hole golf league. Golfers must have an established handicap or a handicap can be established with us if you have (10) 9-hole or (5) 18-hole scorecards. Contact Marilyn Fisher at 303-467-7939 if interested.
You can help raise funds by cleaning out your closet! Donation Drive to benefit Littleton HS Performing Arts Sunday, May 1st, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Savers, 1400 W Littleton Blvd, Littleton Drop off your unwanted items including Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Books, Linens, Household Items (no furniture please). Contact Brenda Staab at bastaab@comcast.net for more info.
Estate Sales Arvada HUGE ESTATE SALE 8310 Hoyt Way Friday & Saturday April 22nd & 23rd 8am-3pm Lifetime collection Kitchen, office, sporting goods, gardening, shop, furniture, garage, tools and more Lakewood ESTATE/GARAGE SALE 4/22-23, 538 S.Alkire St, Lakewood. Furniture,wall art,frames,near new Thera-pedic mattress, 100's of S.I. '84-'03,'60-'61 Shooting Times,'59 BBall & FBall cards,'73-'75 TOPPS FBall, sports books,mens golf shirts, jackets, antique tools.
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
MERCHANDISE
Antiques & Collectibles Rocky Mountain Antique Festival, April 29, 30 & May 1. Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, 500 Fairgrounds Dr. Shop with dealers from 12 states selling quality vintage & antiques. $6 Admission, Hours: 10-6 Fri, 9-5 Sat & 10-4 Sun. Free Parking. Call 918-619-2875 or heritageeventco@gmail.com. www.HeritageEventCompany.com
Dogs
Bicycles
AKC Brittany Puppies.
Champion Pedigrees. Excellent hunting and family dogs. Tails, dews, first vaccine. Ready April 20. $800. 720-626-5125
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
1997 Massy Ferguson 1250 Tractor, 34HP Diesel, 16F/16R Shuttle, 4WD, Cat. 1 3 Pt., 540 PTO, ROPS, SMC 84Q Loader (quick attach) w/5’ bucket, One Owner, Always Shedded, 150 hrs, $16,000. Available separately: John Deere 513 Rotary Mower ($700) and Modern 6 ft. tilting three point rear blade ($400). 303-330-8363
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Sporting goods
Parker Antique furniture, Camping Gear including 9 man tent: stove etc., 8' custom couch, Khargis Dining room set, Lots of antique glassware Friday & Saturday April 22nd & 23rd 8am-3pm 5530 Spur Cross Trail
FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Equipment
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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
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Farm Products & Produce
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
RV’s and Campers 1976 Dodge Motorhome
15' Field & Stream package everything works great includes generator and carrier rack (303)909-3558 $3400/obo Parker area
Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole
719-775-8742
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES
Firewood Pine/Fir & Aspen
Garage Sales Arvada April 22, 23 & 24 8-5 7445 Upham Court Solid White oak table and 6 chairs Microwave, set of three lamps Halo crib mattres, bikes, toys, girls clothes 2T-7, LazyBoy recliner, game chair Arvada Friday April 22nd 11am-3pm & Saturday April 23rud 9am-3pm Household items, Avon products, VW Bug Parts 6610 Pierce Street Centennial-Heritage Greens Garage and Moving Sale Friday April 29 and Saturday April 30 9:00 am-3:00 pm 5268 E. Nichols Dr. Centennial, 80122 Love seat, dressers, lamps, chairs, desks, dishes, tools, speakers, collectables: dolls, Clocks, Linens, kitchen appliances, DVDs, CDs, TVs, bedding and much more!
Split & Delivered $250 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Delivery charge may apply Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
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Dawn Chorus Listen to a chorus of birdsongs at sunrise and take a short hike around the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge to identify birds from 6-8 a.m. Sunday, May 1. Meet at the main Two Ponds parking lot on 80th Avenue just east of Kipling Street. Sponsored by Founders and Friends of Two Ponds. Call Two Ponds directly to reserve your spot at 303-289-0867. Suitable for all ages. Program is free. Go to www.arvada.org/nature. A Taste of Israel Congregation B’nai Chaim, a Reform Jewish congregation serving the southwest Denver Metro area, plans a festival of Jewish and Israeli food and culture. Festival is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in the parking lot of the synagogue, 4716 S Coors Lane, Morrison. Highlights of the festival will include a food truck from Saj Mediterranean Grill and desserts from our newly published cookbook, “Recipes for Life.” There will also be crafts and activities for children and adults, Israeli Dancing, Krav Maga (Israeli martial art), and a silent auction for food baskets. For information, go to www.bnaichaim. org, call Sandy 303-697-2668, or email congregationbnaichaim@gmail.com. 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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Earth Day: The Natural Grocers Way Celebrate Earth Day, the Natural Grocers Way. Join us on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, and receive a free, reusable Happy Earth shopping bag and a special offer. From 4-6 p.m., visit our legendary tasting station, where you will sample the best that nature has to offer: pasture-based dairy, summer sausage and 100 percent organic produce. Natural Grocers is at 12612 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Relay For Life The American Cancer Society Relay For Life gives communities the chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people participate in this global phenomenon and raise money and awareness to save lives from cancer. Following is a partial schedule of Relay For Life events: Friday, April 22, Relay for Life, Colorado School of Mines campus. Paleo Wraps Break the bread habit by learning how to make a delicious Paleo lettuce wrap. Cooking healthy Paleo dishes doesn’t need to be complicated or time consuming Paleo wraps help boost your intake of healthy foods. Program runs from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call Megan Grover at 303-423-0990. Tumeric, the Spice of Life Learn about a wonderful yellow spice that has been consumed for its health benefits for thousands of years. Combining turmeric with certain spices or healthy fats can help your body absorb and use curcumin, the active component of turmeric. Spice up your life and your health by learning how to use turmeric in more than just curry. Program runs from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store,
Lakewood Sentinel 23 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.
Fundraiser for MS Society MAD Greens locations in Colorado will donate $1 for every Doc Holliday salad sold through Saturday, April 30, to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter. MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. The MS Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Go to www.cureMSco-wy.org. MAD Greens has locations in Castle Rock, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Lakewood, Lone Tree, Westminster and more. Primal Smoothie Smoothies are a great way to start your day or provide nutrition on the go. They can also be used to dramatically increase the nutrient density of your daily diet. Learn how easy smoothies are to make from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest store, 7745 N Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Contact Megan Grover, 303-423-0990. Healthier Living Colorado A program to help people deal with the challenges of living with an ongoing health condition such as heart disease, a lung condition, diabetes or arthritis is offered from 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays through May 18 at the St. Anthony’s Golden Neighborhood Health Center, 750 Warner Drive, Golden. The six-week class is open to the community. The registration fee will be refunded upon attending four of the six classes. Healthier Living Colorado is the chronic disease selfmanagement program developed at Stanford University. For information, and to register, contact Maripat Gallas at 303-984-1845 or maripat@coaw.org. Go to www.coaw.org. 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 oneon-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.
EDUCATION Reading Buddies The Arvada Library Reading Buddies help promote literacy skills and a love of reading for children in grades K-3. Program develops kids’ reading skills and confidence by pairing them with an older student who can provide special attention and support. Reading Buddies meets at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, through Saturday, April 30, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303235-5275 to register. 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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Pomona boys beat their own track meet Panthers strong in field events By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media There’s nothing like coming through as a winner in a big track meet hosted by your own school. And, that certainly was the case for Pomona’s Danny Williams as he managed to be a double event winner for the Panthers in last Friday’s Pomona Invitational. Like all in the competition and in attendance, it was a wet day. The meet was originally scheduled for two days, Friday and Saturday, but heavy rain forced the competition to be concluded on Friday. Also as a result of the weather, heats in several events were cancelled. The Pomona boys ended up with the team title of the shortened meet, scoring 72.2 points, to stay ahead of Arapahoe and Ft. Carson high schools. The Pomona girls finished in 19th place overall. Panther senior Hannah McClure finished in fifth place in
shot put and discus. Williams won the Long and Triple Jumps for Pomona, thus having a solid effort on a day in which the weather was indeed, far from good. After coming in as the fourth seed in the Long Jump, he would come through with a winning 21-5 1/2 leap. He would go on to win the Triple Jump with a 44-11 effort. “I was certainly glad to get first after being seeded fourth in the Long Jump,” said Williams. “I actually won today with my best jump on my very first jump of today’s competition. Strange, but it certainly made for a good day. The weather was a factor, but I think it actually helped me win today.” “Right now I just want to stay focused and keep on winning,” continued Williams. “I’ve won all my meets except one, the first one of the season. My best this season has been 21-5 and I just want to stay on a high mode.” Pomona boys also came through with another individual championship as Jeremy Gonzales won the 200 with a time of :22.65.
Trojans score early in second season win Clutch two-out single in first inning sets the tone By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media Thornton’s boys’ baseball team finally found success in the only place they’ve had any luck finding it this year: In nonleague action. The Trojans logged just their second win of the season — and their first since an early-season win over Fort Lupton — when they topped visiting Golden April 14. Thornton, under coach Steve Wood, improved to 2-8, while the Demons dropped to 4-6 in the non-league encounter. For both teams, it’s now back to their league campaigns. Game summary Thornton was able to jump out to a 3-0 lead after the first two innings. And even after allowing Golden to score two runs in the top of the third inning, the Trojans were able to put the game away late, scoring three more runs in the fifth inning. Key moments After two outs in the bottom of the first, the Trojans were able to come through with their first two runs on a two-out single by senior Jeff Rohrer. Senior Anthony Fox began the rally with a single and moved to third on an ensuing double by sophomore Steele Dove, before both were driven in by Rohrer’ s single. The rally might have been more if not for Rohrer being thrown out at second base trying to stretch his RBI single into something more. Junior Max Wilkins, the second batter
in the second inning, led off scoring in that frame with a double, and then stole third, allowing him to score on a fielder’s choice grounder by senior Alex Rodriguez. Up 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Trojans would score what would wind up being the winning run. After senior Darren Bartelo reached first base on a fielder’s choice, senior Marcus Valdez followed with a walk, at which point he was replaced by pinch runner, junior Meech Candaleria. After Rohrer walked to load the bases, senior Charlie Mucino notched the game-winning RBI by drawing the base on balls. The Trojans went on to plate two more runs but needed just the one. Key players/statistics No player from either team was able to come through with more than one hit in the game. Fielding prevailed for the most part, as the ball was in play a lot: There were a total of four strike outs the entire game, three by Thornton and just one by Golden. They said it “I think today is the best that we have played in the past three years. Everyone had their right thoughts today and we put it together. We have a lot of good kids and it’s really and energetic group. I’m so proud of the way we played today. We started well and it was a good finish. We are learning to drive to.” — Thornton coach Steve Wood. “They beat us 18-0 last year so this was just a great win for us today. We’ve lost a bunch so far this season, but this game can be a turnaround for us.” — Thornton senior pitcher Marcus Valdez
“This seems like the first day we really came out to play. We just need this to help us get better and that’s what we did today, play together. We were able to play well in the field and I think we all felt a lot more relaxed and were able to do what we needed to do. We were doing what coach taught us to do.” — Thornton senior Charlie Mucino. “It’s been tough, but we were able to do what we needed to today. We were at 1-7, but this is a good way to get ready for league. We came to play and this is an exciting win. We hit the ball and we made the plays in the field. We had a lot of energy and it’s nice to know what it feels like to win. This is just great for us.” — Senior Thornton catcher Alex Rodriguez “Obviously we’re disappointed. We just didn’t play well and we just couldn’t hit the ball. We expected to win, and no matter the competition you have to go out and play hard. We just made too many mistakes. League starts … We just have to step up and get the right swings on the ball.” — Golden coach Jackie McBroom. “We just couldn’t hit the ball today and we were slowed down. We gave them too many chances. We’ve got to get the wins in league, give our best efforts and get to the playoffs. It’s been a good season, but we still have to give 100% and not look back.” Golden sophomore Pablo Simon. Going forward Golden will host Arvada April 20 before traveling to Valor Christian April 23. Thornton will host Gateway April 20 and Wheat Ridge the following day, April 21. The Trojans then travel April 23 to Adams City.
Caela McCartney, a sophomore at Ralston Valley, plays the mellophone in the marching band and is a black belt in taekwondo. And she’s one of the Jefferson County League’s leading lacrosse goalies — after only playing in goal Jim Benton for nine games. As a youngster, I OVERTIME tried taekwondo, but for only two weeks. McCartney has been a fixture at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute and it has helped her become a standout goalie. McCartney went out for the team as a freshman. She played in the field until volunteering to play goalie for the final two games of the 2015 junior varsity season. That was a position she liked and with hard work, she has excelled in seven varsity games this season. She leads the league with a 5.7 goals against average and is tied for first with a .500 saves percentage. “Taekwondo has helped,” she said. “In taekwondo, we work on reaction. Like in sparring… you are supposed to react back, and that kind of helps with finding the ball and reacting to it. Goalies have like a crouch position and we use that a lot in taekwondo. That helps with the positioning.” McCartney said her success as a goalie is a little surprising but also credits other players for helping the Mustangs get off to a 6-1 start. “All field players have importance and goalies are more of a backup,” she said. “In my case the defense is really good. If my defense doesn’t block the ball or stop the girl from shooting, then I’m the backup. It’s kind of like being a quarterback in football. I’m there to help direct the defense.” State’s best swimming times Prepswim.co released its team and individual rankings for high school boys swimmers on April 12. Cherry Creek was the second-ranked team in Class 5A behind Fossil Ridge. Arapahoe was fifth, Heritage sixth, Highlands Ranch eighth and Ponderosa ninth. Valor Christian was third in the 4A rankings, with Golden fourth and Wheat Ridge seventh. Several swimmers from the area have turned in the state’s best times. Arapahoe junior Griffin Eiber has the best Class 5A times of 21.12 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and 46.02 in the 100 freestyle. Michael Hinton, a Heritage senior who will be swimming at Boston College next season, has recorded the top times in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events with 1:42.22 and 4:43.03 performances. Gabriele Sasia, a senior who swims for Highlands Ranch, has the best 5A 100— yard backstroke time of 50.70 while the 1:54.52 by Heritage senior Patrick Kelly in the 200-yard individual medley is the state’s best time so far. Golden junior Daric Sundeen swam a 54.62 in the 100 backstroke which is the leading time in Class 4A and Valor Christian freshman Casey Fellow racked up 498.45 points in diving to top the 4A charts. Green Mountain graduate on U.S. team Green Mountain graduate and Lindenwood University senior Nicole Hensley is one of three goalies selected to play on the U.S. Women’s National hockey team. Hensley was the goalie in last month’s preliminary round game against Russia at the World Championships in Kamloops,
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SPORTS ROUNDUP ALAMEDA PIRATES BASEBALL Weld Central 11, Alameda 1 Alameda again fell to conference opponent Weld Central in a home game on April 14. Key performers: Senior Alex Sanchez scored the team’s lone run. Senior Hunter Roberts had three put-outs out of four chances. Weld Central 13, Alameda 3 Alameda fell to conference opponent Weld Central in an away game on April 13. The Weld Central Rebels baseball team won Thursday’s home conference game against Alameda by a score of 11-1.
Key performers: Senior Hunter Roberts scored two runs and senior Alex Sanchez brought in one. Senior Daniel Sanchez had four put-outs out of five chances. Conifer 8, Alameda 7 Alameda lost to non-conference opponent Conifer by a single run in a home game on April 12. Key performers: Senior Angel Mojica scored three runs and senior Hunter Roberts had two. Both Mojica and Roberts stole two bases each. Sophomore Carlos Rosales and senior Damian Gutierrez both had four put-outs out
of as many chances. GIRLS SOCCER Fort Lupton 1, Alameda 0 Alameda held conference opponent Fort Lupton scoreless in a home game on April 14, but lost in overtime. Key performers: Junior Tania Martinez had four shots and three shots on goal. Weld Central 10, Alameda 0 Alameda was shut out by conference opponent Weld Central in a home game on
April 12. Key performers: Juniors Tania Martinez and Daniela Perez both had four shots each. GIRLS TENNIS Skyview 7, Alameda 0 Alameda was held scoreless by conference opponent Skyview in a home match on April 14. Vista PEAK Prep 7, Alameda 0 Alameda was shut out by conference opponent Vista PEAK Prep in an away match on April 12.
LAKEWOOD TIGERS BASEBALL Lakewood 7, Dakota Ridge 6 Lakewood beat conference opponent Dakota Ridge by a single run in a home game on April 14. Key performers: Seniors Michael Seckman scored three runs and senior Ben Schechter scored two. Senior Chase Powell and junior Casey O’Neill both scored one run each. Senior Marcelo Sanchez had seven put-outs out of as many chances. Lakewood 11, Chatfield 0 Lakewood thoroughly defeated conference opponent Chatfield in an away game on April 12. Key performers: Seniors Marcelo Sanchez, Michael Vessa and Luke Klatke and junior Troy Alston all scored two runs each. Alston and senior Chase Powell both hit home runs. GIRLS SOCCER
Pine Creek 6, Lakewood 2 Lakewood lost to non-conference opponent Pine Creek in an away game on April 14. Ralston Valley 4, Lakewood 2 Lakewood fell to conference opponent Ralston Valley in an away game on April 13. Dakota Ridge 1, Lakewood 0 Lakewood was held scoreless by conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on April 11. BOYS LACROSSE Boulder 16, Lakewood 4 Lakewood was routed by conference opponent Boulder in a home game on April 13. Lakewood 8, Prairie View 4 Lakewood claimed a decisive victory over conference opponent Prairie View in a home game on April 11.
TRACK AND FIELD Don Osse Tiger Invitational Lakewood’s girls track and field team placed fifth and the boys placed 11th in the 19-team non-conference Don Osse Tiger Invitational meet on April 14. On the girls’ side, the relay team won the 800 Sprint Medley. BOYS SWIMMING Lakewood 191, Valor Christian 109 Lakewood took the win over nonconference opponent Valor Christian in a meet on April 16. Bradley Jackson won the 100 Fly, and Isaac Garcia the 100 Back. GIRLS TENNIS Lakewood 7, Bear Creek 0 Lakewood shut out conference opponent Bear Creek in an away match on April 14. The team saw victories from: senior Veronika Supova (No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-2),
senior Calee White (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 1-0), freshman Fallon Hobson (No. 3 singles, 7-5, 4-3), senior Wendy Dietz and sophomore Maya Griswold (No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-3), juniors Kai’Lee Miles and Ellen Snare (No. 2 doubles, 6-4, 6-4), sophomore Gianna Neathammer and freshman Johanna Landmark (No. 3 doubles, 6-2, 6-2) and seniors Sophie Beierle and Amy Oldenbrook (No. 4 doubles, 6-1, 6-0). Ralston Valley 7, Lakewood 0 Lakewood was shut out by conference opponent Ralston Valley in a home match on April 12. The team saw close losses from: senior Veronika Supova (No. 1 singles, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2) and juniors Kai’Lee Miles and Ellen Snare (No. 2 doubles, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3).
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SPORTS ROUNDUP GREEN MOUNTAIN RAMS BASEBALL Green Mountain 10, Golden 4 Green Mountain claimed a commanding victory over conference opponent Golden in a home game on April 15. Key performers: Senior Wyatt Featherston and juniors Luke Kuberski and Dylan Jacob all scored two runs each, and senior Roy Anderson, juniors David Granquist and Braden Carpenter and sophomore JD Wadliegh all scored one run each. Featherston, Jacob, Kuberski, and Wadliegh all hit home runs.
Littleton 3, Green Mountain 0 Green Mountain was held scoreless by conference opponent Littleton in an away game on April 14.
Green Mountain 9, Castle View 2 Green Mountain handily defeated non-conference opponent Castle View in a home game on April 14. Key performers: Senior Roy Anderson scored three runs, senior Wyatt Featherston and JD Wadliegh both scored two each and juniors Luke Kuberski and Dylan Jacob both scored one each.
Columbine 21, Green Mountain 7 Green Mountain fell to conference opponent Columbine in a home game on April 12.
Berthoud 9, Green Mountain 8 Green Mountain lost to non-conference opponent Berthoud by a single run in a home game on April 12. Key performers: Senior Wyatt Featherston led with two runs, and senior Roy Anderson, juniors Thomas Lyall, Dylan Jacob and Braden Carpenter and sophomores JD Wadliegh and Sage Schaller all scored one run each. GIRLS SOCCER
BASEBALL D’Evelyn 18, Arvada 5 D’Evelyn soundly defeated conference opponent Arvada in an away game on April 15. Key performers: Senior Dylan Nelson scored four runs, senior Mitch Menard had three and senior John Zahller, juniors Rome McIintyre and Dylan Aurich and sophomore Matt Hansen all had two each. Nelson hit two home runs and junior Willie Gordon hit one. Gordon also had seven putouts out of nine chances. Pueblo South 10, D’Evelyn 6 D’Evelyn lost to tournament opponent Pueblo South in a home game on April 14. Key performers: Junior Dylan Aurich scored two runs and senior Adam Jolton and Cameron Brown, junior Rome McIintyre and sophomore John Ochoa all scored one run each. Senior Dylan Nelson had five put-outs out of as many chances. Pueblo Centennial 11, D’Evelyn 1 D’Evelyn was held to one run by nonconference opponent Pueblo Centennial in a home game on April 14. Key performers: Senior Adam Jolton scored the team’s only run. Senior Dylan Nelson had eight put-outs out of as many chances. Pueblo County 9, D’Evelyn 1 D’Evelyn was held to one run by nonconference opponent Pueblo County in an away game on April 13. Key performers: Sophomore Matt Hansen scored the team’s only run. Sophomore John Ochoa stole one base
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Evergreen 4, Green Mountain 0 Green Mountain was shut out by conference opponent Evergreen in an away game on April 12. GIRLS LACROSSE Dakota Ridge 20, Green Mountain 4 Green Mountain fell to conference opponent Dakota Ridge in a home game on April 14.
BOYS LACROSSE Dawson School 19, Green Mountain 3 Green Mountain was defeated by conference opponent Green Mountain in a home game on April 12. Key performers: Senior Travis Larkin scored three goals. BOYS SWIMMING Littleton vs. Evergreen vs. Green Mountain Green Mountain placed second in the three-team conference meet against Littleton and Evergreen on April 14. Tristan Gess won the One-Meter dive and 100 Breast.
TRACK AND FIELD Don Osse Tiger Invitational Green Mountain’s girls track and field team placed third and the boys placed fourth in the 19-team non-conference Don Osse Tiger Invitational meet on April 14. On the girls’ side, Bailey Sharon won the 300 Meter Hurdles and Alexis Laliberte the Discus. The relay team won the 4 x 400 Meter. On the boys, the relay team won the 4 x 800 Meter. GIRLS TENNIS Evergreen 4, Green Mountain 3 Green Mountain lost to conference opponent Evergreen by a single point in a home match on April 14. The team saw victories from: senior Michelle Fontes (No. 2 singles, 6-3, 5-7, 0-0 ((10-7))), senior Ariel Castro and Megan Schaller (No. 1 doubles, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4), and senior Hannah Hank and her partner (No. 4 doubles, 6-0, 6-4). Littleton 6, Green Mountain 1 Green Mountain fell to non-conference opponent Littleton in a home match on April 12. The team saw victory from senior Ariel Castro and junior Megan Schaller (No. 1 doubles, 0-6, 6-2, 6-3). D’Evelyn 7, Green Mountain 0 Green Mountain was shut out by conference opponent D’Evelyn in an way game on April 11.
D’EVELYN JAGUARS and had nine put-outs out of as many chances. GIRLS SOCCER Standley Lake 2, D’Evelyn 1 D’Evelyn fell to conference opponent Standley Lake by just one goal in a home game on April 14. D’Evelyn 2, Golden 0 D’Evelyn shut out conference opponent Golden in an away game on April 12. Key performers: Junior Emma Denton and sophomore Alexis Miller both scored a goal each. Senior goaltender Courtney Stutheit made four saves. BOYS SWIMMING Wheat Ridge vs Arvada West and D’Evelyn D’Evelyn placed first at the three-team conference meet against Wheat Ridge and Arvada West on April 16. Jack Moranetz the 50 Free and 100 Breast, Se Cheong the 200 Free, Kyle Zhou the 200 Individual Medley and Tristin van the 500 Free. The D’Evelyn relay team won the 200 Free, 200 Medley and 400 Free Relays. TRACK AND FIELD Ponderoa Frosh/Soph Invitational D’Evelyn’s girls track and field team placed second and the boys placed fifth of the 13-team non-conference Ponderosa Frosh/Soph Invitational on April 13. On the girls’ side, Maya Nefs won the 400 Meter, Bailey Marvel the 300 Meter Hurdles and April Sleeman the High Jump. The relay team also won the 4 x 800 Meter and 800 Sprint Medley.
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British Columbia, and she notched an 8-0 shutout victory. She leaves Lindenwood, which is located in St. Charles, Missouri, holding NCAA records for most saves in a game (90) and career (4,094). Schultz unbeaten in national tournament Ponderosa freshman Cohlton Schultz, Colorado’s 220-pound state champion in 5A, went 7-0 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Scholastic Dual, which concluded April 16 in Crawfordsville,
GIRLS TENNIS Littleton Varsity Invitational D’Evelyn tied for first with Discovery Canyon in the eight team non-conference Littleton Varsity Invitational match on April 15. The team saw victories from: senior Kara Robbins (No. 2 singles, 8-4 in the third round), sophomore Angi Reed (No. 3 singles, 8-1 in the third round), junior Maggie Hime and freshman Rachael Molnar (No. 3 doubles, 8-1 in the final round) and senior Claire Jones and freshman Abby Molnar (No. 4 doubles, 8-6 in the final round). D’Evelyn 7, Arvada 0 D’Evelyn continued their week of shut outs by defeating conference opponent Arvada in an away match on April 14. D’Evelyn 7, Wheat Ridge 0 D’Evelyn soundly routed conference opponent Wheat Ridge in an away match on April 12. D’Evelyn 7, Green Mountain 0 D’Evelyn shut out conference opponent Green Mountain in a home match on April 11. The team saw victories from: sophomore Kellie Geschwentner (No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-0), senior Kara Robbins (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-1), sophomore Angi Reed (No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-1), senior Trinity Payne and junior Taylor Whatley (No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-2), sophomores Elisa Dean and Cammy Lee (No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-1), junior Maggie Hime and freshman Rachael Molnar (No. 3 doubles, 6-0, 6-1) and senior Claire Jones and freshman Abby Molnar (No. 4 doubles, 6-0, 6-1
Indiana. He was selected as the co-outstanding wrestler of the meet. Douglas County awarded forfeit win Douglas County was awarded a forfeit baseball victory over Prairie View after it was discovered that the Thunderhawks had used a pitcher who was required to rest under the new pitch limits in effect this season. Prairie View had won the April 9 game, 8-2, in 12 innings. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Host families for Spanish students needed World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is looking for American families to host high school students from Spain who received scholarships through a partnership with the Amancio Ortega Foundation in Spain. Deadline for host families in the Jefferson County school district is May 20. Deadline for Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties is per individual school but ideally, host families should apply before the end of the 2015/2016 school year. The Amancio Ortega Foundation selects 100 students who have passed the high academic qualifications and provides them a full scholarship to study in the United States for one academic year. To become a host family, or find out more about World Heritage and/or the Spanish scholarships, visit www.whhosts.com. People can also contact Courtney Wade, World Heritage’s regional coordinator, by phone at 720-209-1145 or 866-939-4111, or by email at Courtney@World-Heritage.org. Denver Regional Council of Governments annual awards The public is invited to attend the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) 2016 awards celebration 6-10 p.m. April 27, at the Westin at Denver International Airport, 8300 Peña Blvd., in Denver. The event recognizes excellence, innovation, collaboration and leadership in creating more livable communities. Cost is $65 person and includes a plated dinner and the awards ceremony presentation. A limited number of tickets for RTD’s University of Colorado A-Line are available. For more information on RTD tickets, send an email to drcog@drcog.org or call 303-455-1000. For more information on DRCOG or to purchase tickets for the awards ceremony, visit https://drcog. org.
Senior Resource Fair on April 28 Caregivers and seniors are invited to attend a Senior Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at the Seniors’ Resource Center, 3227 Chase St. in Wheat Ridge. The event includes free health assessments and screenings, free exercise and activity classes and free safety demonstrations. Additional topics include senior fraud, yoga and Tai Chi and medication safety. Keynote speaker Karen Owen-Lee will address attendees noon to 1 p.m. to discuss topics such as moving, driving and advanced directives. Call Answerline at 303-689-4595 or visit http:// bit.ly/seniorresourcefair to register. Jefferson Symphony performs Guiseppe Verdi’s dramatic “Requiem” People will have two opportunities to see the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and The Evergreen Chorale performing two performances of Guiseppe Verdi’s dramatic “Requiem.” The first performance takes place 7:30 p.m. April 29 at the Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver. The second performance takes place at 7 p.m. April 30 at the Colorado School of Mines’ Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for student ages 11-21 and $5 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased at www. jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert. Jupiter viewing session The Jefferson County Open Space Nature and History Programs is offering people the opportunity to view Jupiter and its orbiting moons from 8:3010:30 p.m. April 30 at the observatory at Pine Valley Ranch Park, 30400 Crystal Lake Road, in Pine. The program is free for all people ages 6 years
and older with an adult. Pets are not allowed. Because it is a nighttime, outdoor event, all attendees must dress appropriately for cold weather — the observatory is not heated. People should also wear sturdy hiking boots/walking shoes, a flashlight and/or redlight headlamp and bring a water bottle. Attendees should park in the uppermost parking lot. The hike starts at the Star View trailhead. A naturalist should be at the trailhead. Late arrivals may hike to the observatory on their own. Star View trail is a one-third mile moderate to strenuous unpaved trail up to the observatory. The observatory is not ADA accessible. For more information, call 720-497-7600 or e-mail lmnc@jeffco.us. To register, visit http:// jeffco.us/open-space. Gathering of the Guilds at Boettcher Mansion The Colorado Arts and Crafts Society’s 7th annual Gathering of the Guilds takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 at the historic Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, in Golden. General admission is $5 per person, but Colorado Arts and Crafts Society and participating guild members attend for free. About 30 vendors will be highlighted at the event, in which attendees will have opportunities to meet and learn about their art. Ongoing demonstrations will take place, and unique artwork will be available for purchase. Refreshments also are available for purchase. For more information, visit the Colorado Arts and Crafts Society’s website at www.coloarts-crafts. org or call Cynthia Shaw at 720-497-7632.
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