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MY NAME IS

KENDRA GOTHARD

like it they really dislike it. I thought if maybe they liked me, I could get them to maybe like math too - or at least tolerate it.

Of course, I also enjoy math myself (which is necessary when you do it all day every day).

My favorite thing is that I get to build strong relationships with students and I have the chance to impact their life each and every day. I cannot imagine doing anything else.

Wheat Ridge High School teacher a coach and mentor About Me I’m a Colorado native who has lived in Golden through middle school — I attended Kyffin Elementary and Bell Middle School. I moved to Wheat Ridge in high school and attended Vanderbilt University for college where I double majored in math and secondary education and played soccer there.

I married David Gothard and we have three kids, Addison, Brecken and Caden.

I’ve lived in Arvada since 2007 and been a math teacher at Wheat Ridge for 12 years.

In my free time I’m the assistant coach for girls and boys soccer at Wheat Ridge, and I enjoy hanging out with my family, all of whom are within 5 miles of us. I also spend a lot of time running after my kids and watching their sports.

I love being outdoors doing things like hiking, biking and camping and fitness activities like lifting and running.

Honestly, I don’t have a ton of free time — maybe when my kids are a

From left, Wheat Ridge High School’s head boys soccer coach Dave Osse, student Joe Whitney and math teacher Kendra Gothard.

COURTESY OF KENDRA GOTHARD little older.

A love for teaching I knew before I graduated from Wheat Ridge that I wanted to return to both teach and coach there. The school is such a special place that is full of community and tradition and I hope that I never have to teach at another

school.

As cliche as it sounds, I wanted to become a teacher because I love people and I truly believe that as a teacher I have the opportunity and honor to change and pour into my students’ lives on a daily basis. I chose math, as silly as it sounds, because lots of people dislike it, and when they dis-

Being recognized by Boettcher scholar Joe Whitney I was lucky because I had him as a freshman and then was able to remain connected to him for the next three years. His junior and senior year he was my teacher assistant so he helped me grade papers and tutor students, which was awesome.

However, what was the best about him being a teaching assistant is it just gave us time together to talk, encourage each other, and just do life.

Joe is an incredible student, an amazing athlete, and the most humble and kind individual. His high character is truly what sets him apart in my mind.

Joe has had a great deal of high quality teachers throughout his life.

For him to nominate me is humbling and is just a great reminder to me that what I do every day truly does matter.

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Wheat Ridge woman guilty of attempted murder Andrea Toni Moreno set car on fire with husband asleep inside STAFF REPORT

A Jefferson County jury deliberated for five hours June 20 before finding a Wheat Ridge woman guilty of attempting to murder her husband by setting the family car on fire while he was asleep inside.

Andrea Toni Moreno, 38, was

found guilty of attempted first-degree murder, fourth-degree arson, child abuse and violation of a protection order. She will be sentenced Aug. 6.

Arvada Fire was responding to an unrelated call July 20, 2017, when they saw a vehicle on fire in the driveway of 5075 Swadley St., Wheat Ridge, according to a Moreno news release.

Darrell Gonzales, who had been

asleep inside the vehicle, was found standing in the garage, and Arvada firefighters extinguished the fire.

During the three-day trial, the jury heard testimony that Moreno had poured gasoline on the vehicle with Gonzales asleep inside, and then threw a lit match onto the gasoline, causing the front end of the vehicle to burst into flames, the news release said. Her 6-yearold grandson was standing with her as she started the fire, and he child testified to what he wit-

nessed, the release said.

Earlier in the day, Moreno and Gonzales had been drinking and arguing, the release said. Hoping to de-escalate the situation, Gonzales left the house and returned about 9 p.m. He found that his belongings had been thrown out of the house onto the lawn, and that he had been locked out of the house. Gonzalez decided to sleep in the vehicle.

Wheat Ridge Police conducted the investigation and arrested Moreno.

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Fortunately, I can report that the homes I have sold for more than the value suggested by comparable sales have not, as a rule, had trouble appraising for the contract price. Showing the appraiser the multiple offers that were received can demonstrate real-world market value. Without seeing those competing offers, the appraiser might determine that the buyer paid more than they should have. The presence of multiple, nearly equal offers gives appraisers an important tool for justifying value in a rising market.

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With Golden Real Estate’s auction approach, which maximizes the purchase price for our sellers, it is not unusual for the final price to be well above what comparable sales might suggest. And because one can never be certain that the existence of competing offers will be evidence enough for some appraisers to justify the contract price, I suggest that my buyer waive at least some of the appraisal conditions and that they provide evidence of their ability to bring extra cash to the closing table.

Few buyers start out offering to waive appraisal, but once the bidding enters a range that is considerably above a likely appraisal priced based on recent sales of comparable homes, the listing agent can and

When Will Colorado License Inspectors?

As I have mentioned before (in an article about ending regulation of HOA managers), Colorado is a “regulation-light” state, meaning that it will avoid regulating an industry without solid evidence that regulation benefits the public.

That attitude is, in part, why Colorado was the 49th state to regulate mortgage brokers when it did so in 2007, and is why the state still doesn’t regulate home inspectors. Currently, only 19 states do not license inspectors.

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should encourage waving of the appraisal condition by the leading bidders.

When a lender is involved, the offer to waive the appraisal objection is not iron clad, because the buyer can still terminate based on loan objection if the appraisal ordered by the lender comes in too low for the buyer’s comfort. I’ve witnessed the scenario where a buyer who has agreed to waive appraisal objection threatens to terminate because of the low appraisal, at which point the seller offers to lower the price to keep the contract from falling. In such a case, was the appraisal objection waived? Not really.

This is similar to when a buyer agrees to purchase a home “as is” and to use the inspection objection only to terminate, not to demand any repairs. That can be a hollow promise. If, for example, the buyer decides to terminate because the furnace needs to be replaced, the seller is likely to say, “Wait!

I’ll replace the furnace!” Why? Because the seller now knows the furnace needs to be replaced and would have to disclose that fact to the next buyer. Indeed, when I’m representing a buyer in what appears to be a bidding war, I will suggest making our offer “as

is” while advising the buyer that it doesn’t mean we can’t get serious items repaired.

The only time this doesn’t work is when the seller has received a backup contract more attractive than ours. I point out to my buyer that the seller might be happy to have him or her terminate so that better back-up offer becomes the primary contract.

These two areas — appraisal and inspection — require deft skill in order to navigate the negotiation process effectively -- a good reason to employ an experienced listing agent like one of us at Golden Real Estate instead of trying the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) approach. A good listing broker can definitely justify his or her commission both in getting a higher selling price and saving money through effective negotiation.

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Summer learning program focuses on literacy and math The program is open to incoming kindergarten through third-graders

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Indie, a young alpaca, was the center of attention at Parr Elementary School. Incoming kindergarten through third grade students in the Jeffco Summer of Early Learning program took turns petting her and asking questions about her.

“Alpacas are really sweet,” said Liviana Klisis, a 12-year-old Arvada resident who is raising Indie as part of the Jeffco 4-H program. “We always raised sheep and cows, but they were market animals so they didn’t live very long, which was sad because we would raise them from babies and then we would have to send them off.”

Her alpacas though, are companion animals.

Indie was joined at the school by other 4-H animals — bunnies, a chicken and a duck who visited the school on June 27.

It was a day that students in the summer program could bring their curiosity to life.

Currently students are doing an immersion study of nonfiction

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Parr Elementary summer of early learning students feed Indie, a young alpaca, during animal day on June 27.

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“I thought it would be a good idea to bring in some real animals so they could talk and write about that in the class,” said Scott Thompson, principal at Parr Elementary.

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tyne, assistant director for the Colorado Read Act for Jeffco schools.

“This feeds right into it,” Ballantyne continued while watching students interact with live animals.

“What are they doing right now?

They are discovering and exploring theses animals — real animals instead of animals just from a book.”

Parr, in Arvada, is one of seven sites for the Jeffco Summer of Early Learning program, which employs 90 teachers and serves about 900 students.

All students in the program are either on a READ plan or have been recommended by their teacher. The free program focuses on intervention around reading, writing and math. Breakfast and lunch is also served every day to participating students and their siblings under age 18.

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Jeffco Platoon reunites, 50 years later Lakewood hosts celebration for Vietnam vets

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It might have come nearly 50 years late, but about 25 surviving members of the Jefferson County Platoon finally received the welcome home they missed at the Lakewood Civic Center on June 30.

“Vets from almost all other American wars received a welcome home when they returned, but Vietnam veterans didn’t,” said Joe Sleevi, a member of the platoon who planned the 50th anniversary reunion with Don Emmot, another platoon member. “For me, this event is almost a prayer for those who died in Vietnam and those of us who came back.”

Members of the platoon were all recruited from area high schools and sworn in together on June 28, 1968, and that’s why the pair wanted to host a 50-year get together for as many members of the platoon as possible on June 30.

The Jefferson County Platoon was unique, the pair explained, because its members were allowed to join in the buddy system, which meant they would stay together all the way through basic training in Fort Bliss, Texas.

They all went to different places following boot camp, and most of these men haven’t seen each other in the ensuing five decades.

“There was a lot of disbelief on the other end of the line when we called these guys, since a lot of them put that time out of their mind,” Emmot said. “We were all young kids and become people just like everyone else.

It’s been an exercise in love putting this all together.”

One of those people surprised to get a call from Emmot and Sleevi was Harry Williams, who was the first company commander the platoon had upon their arrival in Texas.

“Because of that, I wasn’t sure any of these guys would want to see me again,” Williams said. “I want to congratulate the platoon on staying together, keeping their heads up and

Congressman Ed Perlmutter speaks with members of the Jeffco Platoon at a lunch event at the American Legion on June 30.

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doing their job.”

The reunion event on the 30th included family and friends of the Jeffco Platoon, other Vietnam veterans and military supporters. A representative from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chaplain John Altfeltis, Kathryn Wirkus, constituent services representative for U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, and Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul all spoke during the event.

“The freedoms we enjoy are a direct result of the courage these men and others like them showed,” Paul said.

“On behalf of the city of Lakewood, I’m proud to welcome all of you home.”

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A new commemorative bench has been set up outside of the Lakewood Police Headquarters in honor of the Jeffco Platoon. Members of the platoon were recruited from area high schools and sworn in together on June 28, 1968.

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Closure of Heritage Amusement Park marks end of an era ‘Something of yesteryear’ attraction closes as part of recent arbitration agreement

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It was a small amusement park — one of the last few remaining in the country. But for what it lacked in size, Heritage Amusement Park made up for it with big memories.

“Looking back, I wonder how much of my childhood allowance was spent at that theme park,” said Laura Powers, 25, who was born and raised in Golden. “Probably a lot of it, despite all of our tricks to get free things.

There were some summers that my friends and I would walk to Heritage Square every day.”

After about 20 years in business, owner Alan Bader permanently closed Heritage Amusement Park and the Garden Grill restaurant on June 30.

The amusement park and restaurant were the last remaining components of Heritage Square, a longtime entertainment and tourist destination at 18301 W. Colfax Avenue.

“I’m going to miss seeing all the kids having a good time,” Bader said. But it wasn’t just about the children, he added. The parents “remember it from when they were a kid, and it takes them back. The attractions are differ-

Heritage Amusement Park was enjoyed by families through the generations before it closed on June 30. “The attractions are different, but the experiences are probably similar,” said owner Alan Bader. “I’m going to miss seeing all the kids having a good time.”

The three go-cart courses were popular attractions at Heritage Amusement Park. The park closed on June 30. It was the last business in operation at Heritage Square — a longtime entertainment and tourist destination at 18301 W. Colfax Ave. COURTESY OF DAVE POWERS

ent, but the experiences are probably similar.”

The amusement park was like something from yesteryear to people, Bader said. It was a pay-as-you-ride system with no admission or parking fees, rarely were there long lines for any of the rides and families could bring their own picnic lunches.

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like they had something that nobody else had,” Bader said.

The closure follows various disputes during the past two years between Bader and the property’s landlord Martin Marietta.

Peter Bovis with Martin Marietta issued the following statement in October last year: “The amusement park demanded an arbitration of issues under its lease with Martin Marietta. Martin Marietta responded with its own claims to be arbitrated. Those issues are now being resolved in a private arbitration process, so Martin Marietta is not free to comment further on the issues or the process.”

Bader noted the issues have since “been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.”

“We certainly had our differences in the past,” Bader said, “but the settlement was good for both parties.”

Cancellation of the leases for the Garden Grill and Heritage Amusement Park — which previously had lease options until 2039 — was part of the settlement.

Martin Marietta announced its plans to close the commercial portion of Heritage Square in February 2015 and

by October and November of that year, most of the businesses had closed.

The popular Alpine Slide operated for 37 seasons before it closed.

The Golden Optimists — a nonprofit volunteer-run bicycle recycle program — operated out of Heritage Square for about 20 or 25 years. It has since relocated to the Connections Learning Center, 1200 Johnson Road, in Golden.

“It was incredible having a safe, clean area nearby that they (children) could wander and explore, spending their pennies at Notz Landing or Aspen Lee,” said Laura Powers’ mother Jill. “It was a perfect place for kids and families, and I cherish the memories. It’s so sad that future generations will not have this same experience.”

End of an era Before it became Heritage Square,

the theme park was called Magic Mountain. It was designed by Marco Engineering of Los Angeles — made up of former Disneyland employees.

However, it went bankrupt and was only open from 1957 to Labor Day weekend in 1960, said Bob McLaughlin, an amusement park historian and author of “Magic Mountain,” a book that recounts the history of the theme park.

Heritage Square opened in 1971, boasting a Victorian-themed shopping village and the Heritage Square Opera House, among other attractions. The opera house later became the Heritage Square Music Hall and home to the Heritage Square Children’s Theatre. Both the Music Hall and the Children’s Theatre closed in 2013. However, in 2015, the Children’s Theatre started again at Miners Alley Playhouse in downtown Golden.

“Heritage Amusement Park’s closing is a sad ending to a dream born over 60 years ago,” McLaughlin said.

“It’s been quite a roller coaster ride.

The amusement industry is a tough business, particularly when the land becomes more valuable than the business it occupies.”

Martin Marietta bought Heritage Square in December 2011 and demolition of many of the buildings began early 2016. Martin Marietta could not be reached by press time for an update on the demolition.

Of the remaining original elements worth saving, Rick Gardner, a Golden and Jefferson County historian, points to the entrance trestle and particularly the Aspen Lee store.

“This building was the iconic landmark of the place — the signature building used in publications.

It’s a very unique Storybook-style landmark,” Gardner said, “and a most unique piece of American history.”

He added it can be preserved in place or its removable tower and facades could be taken down and placed on a new frame elsewhere.

Bader began his career at Heritage Square when he took over the Garden Grill restaurant in 1998. He opened the amusement park in 1999 with four kiddie rides.

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A career spent being at the forefront of mental health issues Harriet Hall will be retiring from her position as CEO and president of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health on July 18. However, she is “incredibly invested” in serving the community and will stay involved with the center in a part time role as needed, she said.

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When Harriet Hall says something needs attention, people listen.

“She is bright, compassionate, inventive, practical and focused on what is right,” said Bob Dyer, the Chief Executive Officer at Foothills Behavioral Health Partners. “She is an inventive do-er. A community leader in the best manner.”

Hall, 70, will be retiring as the CEO and president of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health on July 18 but will take on a part-time role with the center — she will continue to do some consulting work based on need and will stay involved with partnership efforts with other nearby mental health centers.

“I’m still incredibly invested,” Hall said. “If I had the energy to keep doing it, I would. But it’s time for me to slow down.”

Hall’s career with the Jefferson Center began in 1981 as the associate director. She became CEO and president in 1984. Kiara Kuenzler, the organization’s chief operating officer, will be taking over Hall’s position.

“There’s a lot more to be accomplished,” Hall said. “It’s a time of change for behavioral health and the healthcare system, overall.”

While Hall said she will miss being a big part of those changes, she added that Kuenzler is the right person for the job, describing her as “very sharp, organized, energetic, strategic and forward-thinking.”

In its 60th year, the Jefferson Center for Mental Health is a not-for-profit organization that has become the community’s go-to resource to support individuals and families struggling with mental health issues and sub-

stance use disorders. It offers a variety of programs and comprehensive services for people of all ages, serving Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.

Hall “is a true visionary with an unwavering commitment to improve lives and the health of our community,” said Jeanne Oliver, the Jefferson Center’s vice president of marketing and development who has worked with Hall for nearly 30 years. “It is her passion and fierce determination that inspires all to strive for creative, fresh approaches to complex issues.”

State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada and Westminster, agrees.

The two have known each other since 1988 when Kraft-Tharp worked with adolescents at Family Tree.

“She has always been on the cutting edge of mental health issues,” KraftTharp said. “Her focus has always been making sure we have a mental health system that meets the needs of the community. She is absolutely dedicated to that.”

Throughout her career, Hall has worked to reduce the stigma of mental illness, created community partnerships, implemented innovative programs and made sure mental health resources were available to all who needed them — even when faced with state budget cuts and the recession.

Hall “didn’t just change a system,” said Lynn Johnson, the executive director for Jefferson County Human Services. “She changed a culture one step at a time. She knows it’s bigger than her and she worked as part of a team.”

She has the ability to see the big picture, Johnson said, while “zooming in to look into the faces of those she serves. She never forgets who she serves.”

Many people point to Hall’s response to the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 as one of her many career highlights. She was instrumental in implementing Columbine Connections, a system that provided SEE HALL, P11

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Heritage Square was a place where families “could ride, play, act, eat, shop, visit, bring friends, make memories, watch plays, listen to music, witness shootouts of the Old West, even get married,” Gardner said.

“It has been a big piece of the heart of Golden,” he said. “As an historian I will always call Magic Mountain a successful failure. For it failed at becoming the next Disneyland but succeeded at achieving its ultimate goal of making families happy. It had ultimately succeeded in doing just that for half a century.”

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By its closing date, it boasted about 20 attractions including an arcade, three go-cart courses, a Ferris wheel and other adult rides, bumper boats, paddle boats and a zip line.

It may be possible to relocate the amusement park, but it’s not probable, Bader said, adding he would have to work with someone or an organization that “understands its benefit to the community.”

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“It is incredible to be put together with all these guys and share stories of where we’ve all been,” said Kevin McCoy, who was the platoon’s youngest member. “It’s been great to be a part of it.”

Following more than a year of work, Sleevi and Emmot took the opportunity to reflect on the impact of the occasion, and what happens next.

“After all this time putting this together, it’s not really over,” Emmot said. “We’ll still be in touch after this.

It’s kind of like a new beginning.”

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Jefferson County Manager and retired Marine Don Davis, gives a member of the Jeffco Platoon a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin at the Lakewood Civic Ceremony reunion event on June 30 as Kathryn Wirkus, constituent services representative for U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, looks on.

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For many in attendance, a highlight of the ceremony was when Captain Mitchell Daugherty, Commander of the Army Wheat Ridge Recruiting Company, administered the oath of enlistment to three residents joining the armed forces.

All the members of the platoon received a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin at the ceremony. The lapel pins were created to recognize, thank and honor veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Following the pinning ceremony, the more than 50 people in attendance decamped from the Lakewood Civic Center across the road to the Lakewood Police Department headquarters, where a commemorative bench was unveiled that features the names of all platoon members.

“This event today is an opportunity to make right the way Vietnam veterans were treated when they returned,” said Jefferson County Manager Don Davis, who is also a retired Marine. “It is important to thank veterans for their service, but the best way we can be thanked is for people to serve their community and make the country a better place.”

Once all the formalities were dispensed with, platoon members and their families went to an American Legion outpost in west Denver for lunch, laughing and catching up.

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Forty girls participate in STEM camp at Mines Weeklong camp aims to show ‘diversity helps performance’

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Some 40 seventh-and-eighth grade girls spent a week of their summer vacation learning how to isolate DNA, participating in a scavenger hunt at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum and investigating a mock crime scene.

“It’s fun to see them excited about doing this,” said Judith Klein-Seetharaman, the director of bioscience and bioengineering at the Colorado School of Mines. “And they’re learning a lot.”

From June 25-29, the 40 girls participated in the GE Girls at Mines Camp — a workshop designed to help girls discover career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.

The camp provides them with exposure to research early on, the opportunity to engage in many different STEM disciplines and learn about the contributions women have made in science, Klein-Seetharaman said.

“There are big challenges in the world and in the future,” said Jenifer Shafer, an associate professor in Mines’ chemistry department. “Hav-

Emily Nguyen and Cate Buckstein, both students at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School, learn about isolating DNA on June 27 in a lab on the Colorado School of Mines campus during the GE Girls at Mines Camp.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN ing women engaged in solving these problems is important to help find the best solutions to these problems, now and in the future.”

All the girls attending the camp are students from Alameda International Junior/Senior High School and D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

These two Jefferson County schools were chosen because of a connection with their staff and Mines staff and faculty. The camp is offered to the girls free of charge, and the campers came as recommendations from their teachers.

GE Girls is a program sponsored

by General Electric that started in 2011 with a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It has since grown to offering the camps at about 20 universities across the U.S., and at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.

This is the first year for it to be offered at Mines.

“Both GE and Mines have STEM everywhere,” Shafer said. “It seemed like a natural opportunity to be able to engage girls in STEM.” The GE Corporation has an initiative to have 20,000 women in technical roles by 2020. Likewise, Mines President Paul Johnson is driving an effort to increase female enrollment to 40 percent by 2024, the school’s 150th anniversary.

“The GE Girls initiative helps fill that pipeline of future engineers, scientists and technologists,” said Jill Berg, a senior engineer at Baker Hughes, a GE company, in Longmont.

Graduates of the GE Girls program have opportunities to pursue college scholarships through the GE Women’s Network and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

“In general, companies have realized that diversity helps performance,” Shafer said. “Having a company like GE supporting these educational initiatives is crucial for advancing the diversity challenge of engaging women in science.”

“We made ice cream with liquid nitrogen. I thought that was really cool.” — Sophia Fry, D’Evelyn Junior/ Senior High School.

“I’ve enjoyed all the science stuff. We got to see our own DNA without a microscope.” — Julianne McCollough, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

“I’m interested in performing arts, so I get to step out of my comfort zone.

It’s been fun learning different aspects of STEM.” — Citlali Solis, Alameda International Junior/Senior High School.

“We got to program robots to do things like pick up Legos and move them around.” — Ava Anderson, D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

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Fatal collision being investigated STAFF REPORT

into the driver’s side of the Subaru and the driver of the Subaru died on the scene, according to a news release from the Lakewood Police Department.

The driver of the Murano has been identified as 20-yearold Shahpool Mohammad of Lakewood. She was cited with careless driving causing death. Investigators said alcohol or drugs were not a factor.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

If you witnessed the collission, call Lakewood police at (303) 987-7111.

A Littleton man was killed June 22 when the car he was driving was struck at the intersection of Indiana Street just south of West 6th Avenue.

The accident is being investigated by Lakewood police. Witnesses reported that a green Subaru Legacy was traveling through a green light from the eastbound offramp of West 6th Avenue and turning north onto Indiana Street when it was struck by a Nissan Murano traveling south on Indiana Street.

The Murano collided

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mental health counseling, an assistance center and a teen program called Students Helping Others Unite Together Socially (SHOUTS).

“It wasn’t just the students at Columbine” who needed resources to help overcome the tragedy, Hall said. “It was everyone from their siblings at the elementary schools to the aunts and uncles living in another county.”

Hall was born in southern California and because her father was a minister, the family moved around quite a bit.

She graduated high school in Pennsylvania and even back then knew she wanted to work children and family systems, she said.

“Understanding the prob-

lems and finding solutions was always appealing to me,” Hall said.

She earned a bachelor of arts from The College of Wooster in Ohio, and both her masters and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hall moved to Colorado in 1973 and has lived in Arvada since 1988. Between she and her husband Geoff Bruce of 24 years, the two have five children and 13 grandchildren spread across the U.S. and England. Her post-retirement plans include a trip to Alaska and a master gardener class.

Hall also plans on getting more involved in her local Arvada community, she said.

State Senator. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, notes that Hall has “always been an engaged citizen” in addition to a “fierce advocate at the capitol for mental health issues.”

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Hall “has been at the forefront of getting it recognized as a healthcare need, central to healthcare overall,” Zenzinger said. “She has a real passion.”

The bottom line is serving the people in the community, Hall said. “We value people.”

And as far as her career in mental health is concerned, Colorado is a great state to work, she said. It’s big enough to be able to make creative change, but small enough to make a state-wide impact, Hall said.

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Seven ways you can become a more positive person

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ou know these people when you meet them — nothing brings them down. They create their own good juju and move through life easily and effortlessly. You definitely want to hang out with them because this is their superpower and they wield it with flair wherever they go.

Positivity isn’t genetic. Anyone can develop this attitude with the associated benefits. It all begins by taking baby-steps and building solid foundation of joy and happiness. Since we all create our own reality, why not create a happy and prosperous one? The story we tell ourselves becomes our experience.

Start being positive and watch

your life transform.

Positive people: 1. Practice Forgiveness — of pretty much anything they BUSINESS encounter. They AIKIDO are big on forgiving themselves for the goofy things they occasionally do.

Rather than stew over a faux pas and play it over in your mind, learn the lesson and move on Glenn Bott with a commitment to do better the next time.

2. Are Forward Looking — they build positive anticipation into

their day. Half the fun of anything is the anticipation of it.

These folks know this and use it to their advantage by having something each day that is unique, special, and positive.

3. Celebrate Everything — by finding joy and gratitude in everyday events they develop the “happiness addiction.” No matter how small your accomplishment take a moment to celebrate the win. This releases dopamine which gives you a shot of “good juju”. Develop the discipline to always have a new goal, however minor, and give yourself a pat on the back once it’s achieved.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kudos on clean car call I am writing to commend Governor John Hickenlooper on his Executive Order for Colorado to join 13 other states in adopting the Advanced Clean Cars standards. As his term comes to an end, it is heartening to see bold leadership that will have a permanent impact on our climate and clean air.

It is time for Coloradans to stand behind the Governor’s decision and support this rule. Over the summer, the Air Quality Control Commission will

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accept comments and hold public hearings to determine whether to implement low-emission vehicle standards, zero-emission vehicle standards, or both.

We need to tell them in no uncertain terms that we want the maximum benefits to our environment, a commitment to reduce pollution and sell more clean cars.

It might be nice to have a Washington on our side

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s we approach the 242nd Anniversary of the birth of our nation, it often escapes our attention that the real birthday of our nation just passed.

On June 21, we celebrated the 230th Anniversary of our Constitution’s official ratification, and our establishment as the United States of America.

Of course, the birth of our nation was not without birthing pains. There HITTING was the failed attempt at a Confederation, there were HOME riots and deaths in New York, savage attacks in the press, a duel or two, and some compromises which, while they allowed the Union to form, also left the inevitability of a war over slavery. It was far from perfect. I suppose a country that is formed out of a war has little choice but to own the fact that violence — both Michael Alcorn rhetorical and real — is a part l t of political life. e Those imperfections are starting to show. s There is no way to minimize the depths to m which our national debate has sunk lately. I am deeply troubled by what seems to be almost daily escalations in our war of words, and am concerned that the war of words will soon C become a war of fists, or worse.

I know each side of the debate believes the problem is isolated on the other side, but, it is l q clearly the case that both sides are to blame.

When the one side allows White Supremacist f t parades to happen unchecked, and the other side has a party leader calling for harassment s of political opponents with organized groups a of people waiting to drive political opposition i e out of public spaces, it’s all bad.

But take some comfort in the fact that it’s not a t unprecedented. i The Republic has survived any number of times in which it seemed like we were on the a c brink of teetering off a cliff, and, each time, t it has stepped back from the precipice. Or, perhaps, to be more accurate, was yanked back a from plummeting by men of singular strength r and character. Indeed, the fact that we are even h o here to debate, as one nation, is a testament to our ability to overcome our political differ- s e ences. t g

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How to Be a Geezer: Part Two

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ast month I wrote a column about how to be a geezer. Within hours hordes of geezers galloped out of the woodwork.

They reacted to my column. They contacted me. We had a gathering online. We had joke fests and laughs about geezer-hood.

I looked up geezers in Mary Stobie’s New World Dictionary. Definition: (noun) “Geezers are an older person with an attitude. A geezer can be a man or a woman if he or she is older than dirt, playful, outspoken and ornery.”

My advice to geezers is to admit we have foibles. Let’s not hide our foibles, but rather celebrate them.

Let’s ramp our foibles up.

If you’re a cautious person, and you want to have more fun — join the geezer club. Here’s how to do it.

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We know what the future looks like for Colorado — it’s just a question of how fast we get there. Governor Hickenlooper took the first step, and it is up to all of us to keep moving.

Rob Robinson, Wheat Ridge Climate should be the top issue Journalists; TV, radio, print, online; and concerned citizens, when questioning political candidates from all parties and at all levels on their positions on issues, please be sure to ask them what their positions are on climate change/global warming. Do they agree that the negative effects have already started — higher atmospheric and ocean temperatures, rising sea levels, floods, melting glaciers, more wildfires? Do they agree that burning fossil fuels is causing increased greenhouse gasses that cause global warming? Do they agree that actions must be taken to reduce the rate of increasing greenhouse gasses — reduce the burning of fossil fuels, accelerate the conversion to solar and wind sources of energy?What do they propose to do to meet the threat of climate change/ global warming?

Voters need and deserve to know the positions of political candidates on this critical issue in order to make informed decisions. So far, candidates have not been pinned down on their positions.

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1. Don’t try to make everyone think you have a decent memory.

Pretend like you don’t remember anything. Call your grandkids by each other’s names.

WIT They’ll laugh and scream.

AND GRIT To your adult kids ask if cauliflower is broccoli.

2. To get hired at a fast food restaurant to run the cash register, lie about your age. If you’re eighty-years-old say you’re sixty-yearsMary Stobie old.

If the employer calls you on your fib, say, “I forgot when I was born.”

3. Your favorite newspaper comic is Brian Crane’s Pickles. The main

Not a good look Again we have an ultra-right political position letter to the editor (June 28), this time regarding the splitting of would-be immigration families, starting with describing them as led by “unfit parents.” Little does the author know, let alone empathize, with thousands of families who are fleeing brutal conditions and death in a few Central and South American countries.

Today thousands of children are suffering greatly and the pain for many will be life long! Now President Trump has reversed his position (one wonders as to his own beliefs) due to the revulsion of the great majority of good Americans. But the problem of restoring uncounted families is still in the works, given the total lack of planning in the easy taking of children of all ages. The court order to do so in a limited time will be a test of the skills of many human service and other government workers in bringing these families back together again.

The venom of attitudes such as the author’s in referring to these victims as “riff raff ” as well as the careless mandates of our president should bring a strong reaction of the great majority of Americans who still believe in “family values.” Perhaps we could see a return to the welcoming words of our Statue of Liberty and, indeed, the words of Jesus regarding “kindness to strangers” and better treatment of the poor and other unfortunates in our society as recorded in the early chapters of Matthew in the New Testament Bible.

Ron Vander Kooi, Arvada

characters in Pickles are the geezers Earl and Opal, a retired couple.

You know for sure, and tell your friends “The cartoonist for Pickles has hidden a video camera in our house. He draws cartoons about the silly things we do and say.”

4. Instead of hiring a tree trimmer, you rent a giraffe.

5. To get into mischief, tap someone with your cane. If they complain say, “I have a visual disorder.”

6. At the Cowboy Diner, have fun with the waitress. You say, “I’d like a rattlesnake sandwich with gopher yogurt.”

7. As you are leaving the restaurant, say to the people waiting in line, “Sorry folks, we ate all the food.”

8. If your plumber wears his pants low say, “I’ll bet you’ve never been the butt of a joke.”

9. Make muddling along a square dance. “Muddle to the right, muddle to the left, muddle to the front, muddle to the back. Swing your partner, do-si-do. Muddle, muddle!”

10. Walk out in the street and announce in a loud voice, ”I am in control!”

Okay, now you have claimed the identity of a geezer. Doesn’t it feel good to stop being embarrassed about your age? To have more fun with aging. Life is short. Life is a gift. Every moment is precious and a chance to show everyone that you are a geezer.

Mary Stobie might be a geezer, because it takes one to know one. She is an author and a syndicated columnist. Stobie welcomes your comments and observations of geezers at mry_ jeanne@yahoo.com.

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Primary shows signs of push by Democrats Causes include unaffiliated voters tilting left, Trump energizing Dems, pundits say

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Is a 134,000-vote advantage enough for a “blue wave”?

That’s how much the Democratic votes outpaced the Republicans in the race for governor in the June 26 primary election, according to unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. And in the first primary in Colorado history to allow unaffiliated voters to cast ballots, they leaned heavily for the Democratic candidates.

It happened in a race with no shortPolis age of polarization — Republican Walker Stapleton and Democrat Jared Polis ran away with their parties’ governor races, Polis winning by nearly 20 percentage points and Stapleton by about 18. With Stapleton Stapleton touting his support for President Donald Trump and Polis pushing for a 100 percent green-energy state by 2040, the pair focused their appeal more toward the fringe rather than moderate voters.

Only able to choose one party’s ballot by law, unaffiliated voters turned in more Democratic ballots than Republican ballots by about 25 percentage points — about a 3-to-2 ratio — based on numbers June 27 from the secretary of state.

Democrats also outnumbered Republicans among affiliated voters who participated, showing an advantage of about 6 percentage points.

“I think those two things show us a Democratic intensity right now,” said Dick Wadhams, political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party.

Asked whether the Democrats’ advantage is due to reactions to President Donald Trump or to state issues, Wadhams said, “I think it goes almost totally to opposition to President Trump within the Democratic Party.”

‘Cause for concern’ In the overall ballot count, unaffiliated voters chose the Democrat ballot over the Republican by about 65,000 — 162,700 to 97,500 — as of mid-afternoon June 27.

Registered Democrats also outpaced registered Republicans by about 53,700 ballots as of that time.

“I just have this feeling that behind some of this increase in numbers might be blowback from the irritation with the constant flow of rhetoric” from Trump, said John Straayer, former professor of

WHAT THEY’VE RAISED Fundraising totals for candidates for three statewide offices based on data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office in late June: Governor • *Jared Polis, Democrat: $11.5 million • Walker Stapleton, Republican: $2.1 million *Polis has largely self-funded his campaign.

Attorney general • Phil Weiser, Democrat: $1.4 million • George Brauchler, Republican: $360,000 Treasurer • Brian Watson, Republican: $300,000 • Dave Young, Democrat: $100,000 political science at Colorado State University.

From immigration issues to the constant “Tweetstorm” bashing various targets, Trump may be sparking opposition that “may be lighting a fire under folks saying ‘I’ve had enough,’” Straayer said.

In some state Senate and state House races, there appears to be a “significant leap” in Democratic votes, with a marginal increase in Republican votes, compared to in 2014, Straayer said.

“How that’ll wash out in the fall, I don’t know, but looking at these numbers, if I were a Republican strategist, I’d be worried,” Straayer said.

Some of the disparity in the votes for governor could be due to the Democrats having a more interesting race, said Eric Sondermann, a Colorado political analyst who founded the Denver communications agency SE2, which does marketing related to public policy and opinion.

And parties out of power “tend to have more momentum,” Sondermann said. “It doesn’t determine what’ll happen in November, but I’d rather be holding the Democratic cards than the Republican cards right now.

“It has to be cause for concern,” he added.

Unaffiliated voters gained the ability to vote in primaries after the passage of Proposition 108 in 2016. They made a sizable showing, but their influence may have only tipped close races — like attorney general for Democrats, or treasurer for Republicans, but not the governor’s race — Sondermann said.

It’s difficult to know if unaffiliated voters voted differently from those registered with a party on the respective ballots because of a lack of exit polling, Sondermann said.

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Looking to November Primaries on both sides got “pretty ugly,” Straayer said. “And I expect the general election to be equally unattractive.”

It remains to be seen whether Polis, the U.S. congressman from Boulder, and Stapleton, current state treasurer, will pivot to more moderate voters, but Straayer outlined the battles the two are likely to fight.

Polis “has talked about free kindergarten and universal health care, so I suspect the Republicans will try to paint Polis as the guy who’s gonna rob your wallet,” Straayer said.

Stapleton and his party are “pretty much locked down” on a “hardcore fiscal conservative posture” that leaves little room for addressing

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4. Are Benevolent — they understand that many are “fighting” their internal battles and life for them is a struggle. By offering a smile of taking a moment to listen to others and offering heartfelt encouragement it can transform their day. They take the time to do this.

5. Engage in Fulfilling Activities — They like to maintain momentum of their projects and goals. They know that by stopping and making excuses it’s very easy to keep procrastinating and not start again. They trust their gut and rest as needed but never lose sight of their vision/goal. Part of being alive is to actively participate in the creation of your dreams.

6. Assume 100 percent Responsibility — no matter what happens they take responsibility. By doing this they

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The U.S. Constitution was, in many regards, a paean to compromise: the Electoral College and the Senate are both acknowledgment that simple mob rule is not enough for us, while still being deferential to democratic principles. And, yes, it’s unfortunate that slavery was left intact in the Constitution, but it also put in place the means to abolish it.

Why did the Constitution survive the acrimony of those hot weeks of debate in Philadelphia? Because the man in charge of the Convention was so widely respected that he could bend the delegates to his will. How did the first Cabinet manage to survive the upheavals of creating a new government? Because that same man was so beloved that he could keep the hot-headed egos of his Secretaries in check. George Washington has never been viewed as the intellectual equal of Jefferson, Madison or Hamilton, but there is no question that he was wiser and more commanding than any man in American History.

concerns with funding for transportation, higher education, health care, K-12 school and other issues, Straayer said.

Wadhams said neither candidate can afford to keep appealing only to their bases. The candidate who can connect with voters on issues like transportation and education will win, he said.

“I think it’s up for grabs,” Wadhams added.

Polis, a wealthy businessman who founded several companies, had raised about $11.5 million in campaign funds as of June — compared to Stapleton’s $2.1 million — but Wadhams and Straayer said money won’t be a decider.

“I anticipate that Stapleton will be outspent by Polis (overall) but will still raise enough to be competitive,” Wadhams said. Straayer said the money between the candidates will likely even out as November approaches.

maintain their personal power. Blaming means you give your power away to someone or something and assumed the role of a victim. The flip side of this is comparing yourself to others.

Positive people know we all have our own journeys and associated baggage.

They know from experience that comparisons are a waste of time. Positive people realize they can change what isn’t to their liking.

7. Have an Attitude of Acceptance — if something doesn’t go as planned they take a moment to study the event and learn the lesson. Everything that comes their way helps them — either directly or by helping them become wiser and more flexible. They are their own masters.

Arvadan Glenn Bott speaks and coaches on positivity and resiliency. He shares the proven techniques he used to successfully reinvent himself after recovering from a severe and life-threatening brain injury.

Who is that man or woman today, who has the good will, the character, and the strength to make either side lay down their arms for the common good. Where will he or she come from?

And how much further do we have to go down this road before we come together to find that person?

Liberty, Freedom, Democracy not only encourage but occasionally require that we have periods of acrimony such as this. But they also tend to provide us with the talents to pick ourselves up again, afterwards.

This July 4th, I’m thinking about the genius that is America. And I’m wondering (but not really wondering) if any of those men and women we just cast votes for in our primaries have the wisdom, the strength of will, or the courage to bring us back together.

And I’m looking everywhere (except Washington, D.C.), trying to find that person.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

Polis would be the first openly gay man elected governor in the nation, and Straayer wondered if Republicans would raise that as an issue.

“It’s delicate to go after,” he said, adding it would have a “horrible boomerang effect” and would need to be “handled under the radar” if Republicans were to make Polis’ sexual orientation a point of contention.

Meanwhile, downballot ...

Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and a former deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, pulled off an unexpected and tight win against state Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton — an avowed progressive — for the Democratic candidacy for attorney general.

His victory “speaks to the power of money and television,” Sondermann said. “No matter how much people talk grassroots, social media, ground game — money and TV still rule.”

Weiser, who pulled an endorse-

ment from Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, may have a formidable fight ahead against 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, Wadhams said, adding that Colorado has been known to elect governors and attorneys general of opposing parties.

“These are two smart guys,” he said. “I think (Brauchler) is one of the best speakers and debaters in the Republican Party and in the state.”

He was the lead prosecutor in the Aurora theater-shooting case.

For state treasurer, Democratic state Rep. Dave Young, and Republican real-estate CEO Brian Watson, managed the win — Young decisively, Watson thinly — in a race that will carry on with low name recognition.

But, Wadhams said, every treasurer in Colorado for about four decades has either ran for, or been elected to, higher office.

Treasurer may be an “obscure office,” he said, but it may be one to watch for future ambition.

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Children enjoy the award-winning water feature at Centennial Center Park. The quality of the feature has made it a state-wide draw. COURTESY PHOTO already off to a promising start, with its busiest June yet, according to Joann Cortez, communications director with the Hyland Hills district.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Ray LaMontagne at Red Rocks There are artists who have been making solid music for years, and after their initial splash is made, listeners start to take them for granted.

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CLARKE READER “The response from our community has been overwhelming, especially after two years of preparation,” said Ron Hopp, executive director of Foothills. “It’s a free option for people that gets them out enjoying the outdoors.”

Located in Centennial Center Park, the city of Centennial has an award-winning splash pad that, along with the rest of the park, is a state-wide draw, according to Allison Wittern, public information manager with the city. She said children from all over the metro area are bused in during the summer to splash around.

In addition to three ever-popular outdoor pools at three of its recreation centers, Lakewood also has the Ray Ross Splash Pad and Surfside Spray Park, the latter of which is the city’s newest water feature and has been growing in popularity every year.

“Whenever people discover Surfside, they can’t believe it,” Scheck said.

Of course, no article on aquatic entertainment would be complete without mentioning the state’s — and indeed, one of the country’s — largest water park, Water World.

Located on 64 acres and featuring more than 50 attractions, including the brand-new Glacier Run, the park has drawn in more than 15 million people in its 39 years of operation. And 2018 is

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s someone who has visited countless art galleries over the years, a common question I have is what it takes to be a model for one of these artworks. Who has that special something that inspires an artist to take up their brush and create?

For local artists Jonathan Saiz and Wes Magyar’s 7,000 Reasons Pop-Up Project, all it takes is $143 and a desire to commemorate oneself or something one loves in an oil painting.

“The contemporary art world and society as a whole has become so cynical” Magyar said. “We wanted to do something joyful and optimistic, and these one-of-a-kind commissioned works seem like a good place to start.”

COMING The pair partnered ATTRACTIONS with the Arvada Center to help the project get to its goal of creating 7,000 7-inch by 7-inch oil paintings over the course of seven months.

Paintings are $143 and orders are being taken through Aug. 11. Completed portraits will be on display during a speClarke Reader cial pop-up exhibition at the Arvada Center through Nov. 11.

“A lot of people want their pets painted first, and then end up wanting to add others,” Saiz said. “We just want a variety of people to realize that contemporary art is being created for them, not for rich collectors in big cities.”

Some of the portraits are already on display at the center, and subjects include a couple adorable dogs and curator Collin Parson’s new son.

“As a recent new father, I immediately thought an original portrait of our new son would be a great gift for my wife as I saw Wes and Jon’s 7,000 Reasons project online,” Parson explained. “She immediately burst into tears when I gave it to her, and thought: What if we can bring as much joy to Arvada Center patrons and their loved ones? We’re excited to have the project here, as it’s truly accessible and so optimistic.”

To purchase a portrait and for more information, visit the center at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200 or visit www. arvadacenter.org/7000reasons.

Water World remains massive draw to north Denver here are about 97 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year, which means there’s a good chance residents are going to need to find ways to beat the heat several times as the summer goes on.

Luckily, most communities have the perfect way to stay cool — water features.

Whether it’s a splash pad and outdoor at places like Centennial, Littleton or Golden or massive water parks like Hyland Hills’ Water World in Federal Heights, there’s something for every age to enjoy and cool off.

“As we went through our master plan update process, we discovered how important water features are to our residents,” said Allison Scheck, public engagement and operations manager with Lakewood. “Not only do they provide release from the heat, but they can be affordable options for families to get together and play.”

Splash pads — water features in public places that don’t feature much standing water and include fountain sprayers and other active water features - can be found in popular city locations like Englewood’s civic center or Olde Town Arvada, but many communities are going above and beyond with their pads.

The Foothills Park and Recreation District, located in the southern region of Jefferson County, recently unveiled a newly renovated Clement Park Splash Park. The original water fountain at the location was built in 1987, so in its new form, it now includes Colorado elements such as boulders, water curtains, and a creek-like waterway, as well as new shelters that will be available for rental in order to accommodate birthday parties and gatherings.

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Wheat Ridge truck stop has a new name Trucker couple honored for six million miles and counting

A BLOG WITH A LOT OF MILEAGE The George’s travel blog can be found at http://adventuretrucking.blogspot.com.

and the other nine months continuing to drive a truck for U.S. Xpress (their employer).

The ultimate goal is to circumvent the globe.

“We basically do that now as far as miles go,” Danny said.

“We drive about 26,000 miles a month, that’s basically a trip around the world. We might as well actually do that at 4 miles an hour — 4 knots — have a chance to look at it.

“We’ve been on all seven continents, we’d like to take a little longer look at them,” Danny said.

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The TravelCenters of America (TA) truck stop on 44th Avenue — just off I-70’s Ward Road exit in Wheat Ridge — was recently renamed Danny and Cindy George Travel Center.

The letters were affixed to the front of the building last month, in clear view when Danny and Cindy returned to Colorado from a delivery to the Los Angeles area June 14.

Sitting in the TA, they recollected on nearly 30 years worth of travel and marriage.

The Colorado natives — Danny grew up in Westminster and Cindy in Fowler — met at a trucking company and after all those decades on the road in constant close quarters, they don’t regret anything and look forward to many more years of adventures together.

“When we’re not traveling for a living, we live to travel,” Danny said.

“The Columbia River Gorge (Oregon) up there is beautiful,” Cindy said. “We’re tourists at heart, we love the scenery up there.”

The couple earned their names on the TA truck stop in Wheat Ridge through the TA/Petro fifth annual Citizen Driver award, given to three individuals plus the team of Danny and Cindy. They were chosen from a field of 100 nationwide nominations.

“The goal is to find all these terrific truckers,” said Tom Liutkus, senior vice president of Marketing & Public Rela-

Cindy and Danny George pose outside the TA Center stop at 44th Avenue and Ward Road in Wheat Ridge. The truck stop now bears their name as the Colorado couple were named winners of the annual Citizen Drivers award given by TA/Petro.

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The Georges, who have lived in the Henderson the past 10 years, have driven 6 million miles without an accident.

Danny said staying focused on the priority of safety has helped.

“There are a lot of things that go on on the road, you can get up in what we call ‘the freeway wars’ ... someone’s trying to cut you off, someone’s being rude, you can get caught up in that stuff and forget that safety is the main thing,” Danny explained.

He said little things, like realizing he’s too tired to drive and turning the wheel over to Cindy or just getting off the road for a minute to let the heavy traffic pass can

help with safety. He noted that they’ve never been late on a delivery pick up or drop off.

“So it’s not like we’re giving up being performers in order for safety,” Danny said. “It’s a matter of balance.”

They also credited a higher power.

“We’ve had so many people praying for us and we pray ourselves, and God’s very real help, and I totally have to give him credit,” Cindy said.

That’s not to say they haven’t had close calls or bad experiences over those 6 million miles.

“In that many years, you can’t avoid everything,” Cindy said.

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They’ve also had breakdowns in the middle of nowhere and been trapped on the road for a day and a half in a snowstorm.

“And that’s part of what trucking is all about: Realizing that things are going to go wrong and making an adventure,” Danny said.

Love to travel The Georges have been to all 50 states through both truck driving and tourism.

They’ve also been to more than 40 different countries and territories and visited all seven continents.

The two don’t plan to quit anytime soon. They want to spend about three months of the year sailing the seven seas

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Liutkus said the criteria includes safe driving, respectful of others, and overall great citizens outside of trucking.

“The goal is to inform the outside community just how professional these people are,” Liutkus said.

To date, 28 TA/Petro Centers have been named after truck drivers or driving teams over five years. A panel of judges consisting of industry professionals or those close to the industry like publishers of trucking magazines assign a ranking of the finalists. The scores determine how many people are named Citizen Drivers for the year.

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“We’re a place that has so many amenities, including all kinds of food and cabana rental options, but it is important to us that those are optional,” she added. “We allow people to bring in their own food and drinks, so if a family simply wants to pay admission and not a dollar more, they don’t need to.”

Water World is home to all manner of attractions, from child-friendly areas like Wally World and Turtle Bay to family-friendly experiences like Lost River of the Pharaohs and Voyage to the Center of the Earth, as well more thrilling options like the Skyline Speed Slides.

But what many people aren’t aware of is Water World is publicly owned, so all the money spent there goes to Hyland Hills’ many recreational sports offerings for children in the district.

“We’re constantly evaluating ways we can improve things or change them to be more in line in with what people want,” Cortez said. “We bring money to community programs, local businesses benefit from all the visitors, and most importantly, we’ve provided countless memories to families over the years.”

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Folk-rock singer Ray LaMontagne is one of these artists.

Since he released his debut in 2004, the New Hampshire-born troubadour with a voice that could stop a train in its track has gone beyond the heartbreaking acoustic tunes to more psychedelic rock. His latest album, “Part of the Light,” is one of his most cohesive and rockingest albums yet.

Ray LaMontagne will be performing at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on July 10.

Opener Neko Case is the perfect partner for LaMontagne — she’s also been a fixture of the alternative music scene since the early 2000s, and in all that time she has kept her howling hurricane of a voice. She also

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released an album just a month ago, “Hell-On,” and it’s reliably great.

Don’t miss the bulletproof bill — head over to www.redrocksonline. com for tickets.

Up on the roof to help young people As Carole King and Gerry Goffin once wisely observed, “up on the roof/everything is all right.” That’s the same feeling attendees will experience at the Summer Soirée.

Hosted by Speakeasy Soirée Entertainment, the Summer Soirée will be held on the rooftop patio of Cherry Creek’s Room and Board, 222 Detroit St. in Denver, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, July 15.

The event will feature La Pompe Jazz and Banshee Tree performing original tunes and jazz classics, Swingin’ Denver providing swing dance lessons and performances throughout the evening, and the

1225 W. Belleview Ave. www.piratescovecolorado.com/ • Civic Center splash pad 1000 Englewood Parkway • Cornerstone Park 5150 Windermere St. www.ssprd.org/cornerstone-park Federal Heights • Water World 8801 N. Pecos St. www.waterworldcolorado.com Golden • Splash 3151 Illinois St. www.splashingolden.com Highlands Ranch • Civic Green Park 9370 Ridgeline Blvd. www.highlandsranch.org/civic-green-park Lakewood • Carmody Outdoor Pool 2200 S. Kipling St. www.lakewood.org/Carmody/ • Glennon Heights Pool 10600 W. Virigina Ave. www.lakewood.org/GlennonHeightsPark/ • Morse Park Pool 8180 W. 20th Ave. www.lakewood.org/MorsePark/

party rounds out with signature craft cocktails, an assortment of samples from liquor and wine partners, and food from Illegal Pete’s.

The best part? All proceeds benefit Youth on Record, a not-for-profit organization empowering Colorado’s underserved youth to achieve their academic, artistic and personal best by employing local, professional artists as their educators. For tickets, visit www.SpeakeasySoiree.com.

Lend Miners Alley a ‘Tenor’ One of the greatest experiences a person can have with other people is laughing together, and that’s what theatrical farces excel in providing. Which means those looking for laughs this summer should start heading into Golden.

Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., is presenting Tony Award-winner “Lend Me A Tenor”

• Ray Ross Splash Pad 680 S. Harlan St. www.lakewood.org/RayRossPark/ • Surfside Spray Park 5330 W. 9th Ave. www.lakewood.org/Surfside/ Littleton area • Clement Park Splash Park 7306 W. Bowles Ave. www.ifoothills.org/splash-park/ Northglenn • E.B. Rains Park 11701 Community Center Dr. www.northglenn.org/ebrains Parker • H2O’Brien Pool 10795 Victorian Drive www.parkerrec.com/H2OBrien-Pool Thornton • Carpenter Park 3498 E. 112th Ave. www.cityofthornton.net/recreation/facilities/Pages/carpenter-park.aspx Westminster • Westminster Center Park 4801 W. 92nd Ave. www.cityofwestminster.us/ParksRecreation/Parks,TrailsOpenSpace/WestminsterCenterPark

as its summer show. Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Warren Sherrill, the show runs from July 13 through Aug. 19. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Sundays.

The show takes place during the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company.

Before a performance of “Otello,” the production’s world-famous tenor goes missing, possibly due to troubles in his marriage. What follows is an evening of madcap fun.

Tickets are available by calling 303935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Lakewood landowner puts extra space to work Company helps generate passive income

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Lakewood resident Kathy Moore is one of the many people in Jefferson County fortunate enough to have large lots of land as part of their property.

But earlier this year she found herself between jobs and in search of a way to make some money.

And that’s where the new online platform STOW IT come in.

“I have a great big yard, and my landlord suggested renting out the yard space for vehicle storage or something like that,” Moore said. “I wasn’t sure how to go about it, but STOW IT helped me get it all arranged.”

Founded by Carmelo Mannino, Dillon Eldridge, and Devin Eldridge, the platform connects people with large empty spaces, from vacant land to garages and even barns, with those who want to store their vehicle, whether it’s a car, trailer, boat or any other.

Run out of Fort Collins, the site has

seen participants moving south in increasingly large numbers, Mannino said. Residents in cities like Lakewood and Wheat Ridge are taking advantage.

“For the property owner, there’s practically no work, especially since we handle all the billing and collecting,” Mannino explained. “We leave the pricing of the rental and how much access the renter has to their vehicle up to the property owner.”

STOW IT requires at least a 30 dayrental and handles the screening of potential renters. Since its creation a little more than a year ago, the company has been growing 30 to 50 percent each month, Mannino explained.

Which is not surprising, as more and more people are looking for storage space. According to Lakewood’s Planning Development Assistant Division Manager Paul Rice, vertical storage buildings have become popular options for people.

The city of Lakewood wants to integrate these kinds of buildings into the community, so by zoning ordinance they are required to have some kind of retail or office space on the ground level. The projects must also

Police seek potential victims of child sexual predator Investigation leads to arrest of man who detectives say used internet to meet up with at-risk girls STAFF REPORT

An investigation by the Lakewood Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit led to the arrest of 47-year-old Carl Steinkamp.

The investigation, in which detectives portrayed themselves as underage girls, revealed that Steinkamp used the internet to meet up with numerous at-risk underage girls to engage in sexual acts, according to a news release. He also might have driven around looking for at-risk girls to victimize, the release said.

When meeting the girls, Steinkamp might have been driving a black

2003 Dodge SXT truck with Colorado license plate OOU-447.

Steinkamp is accused of attempted sexual assault on a child (victim younger than 15), internet luring and internet sexual exploitation of a child. He was formally advised of his charges June 7, and then released on a personal recognizance bond. He is Steinkamp scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 13.

Detectives are asking potential victims to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-763-6800.

Telephone town hall July 11 STAFF REPORT

The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a telephone town hall on July 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. They will be calling 100,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate, but Jeffco residents can pre-register now to participate by texting the code JEFFCO to 828282. Residents can also visit vekeo. com/jeffcocolorado to sign up and

listen to the meeting live, or call 877229-8493 and enter 110646 during the meeting. During the meeting, the commissioners will discuss topics related to development in Jefferson County.

Residents can listen in or ask the commissioners and county staff questions on the topics discussed. There will also be polling questions where citizens can weigh in on various issues in the county. For more information, visit www.jeffco.us/townhall.

Fort Collins based website STOW IT has been making its way south, and residents in cities like Lakewood and Wheat Ridge are using it to rent out their open space.

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be approved by planning commission, which considers factors like overlapping service areas when making their decision.

“We’re seeing an increased demand for storage businesses because people are moving into smaller homes, and they need a place to put some of their things,” Rice said. “People who run businesses out of their homes also make use of storage spaces because they need a place to store their merchandise. These kinds of businesses are really cash cows.”

But most storage companies don’t offer a lot of room for vehicles, and ac-

cess and costs can be prohibitive.

“Our thought is extra space can be used as a truly passive income source, with us handling most off the technical side,” Mannino said. “And we’re safer than the alternatives, like relying on Craigslist.”

Moore has been using STOW IT since February, and said it’s been an easy process for all involved.

“I’ve got it situated so my renter doesn’t have to even come into my yard to get their vehicle,” she said.

“It’s easy to do long-term or temporary rentals depending on what you want. It’s all very easy to do.”

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Annual cook-off celebrates state facility food STAFF REPORT

The Colorado Department of Human Services facilities, housing juveniles in the criminal justice system, veterans, the mentally ill and more, is not the first place most think of for culinary delight. An annual cook-off competition may be changing that though.

Now in its fourth year the CDHS Cook-Off offers the food service staff, often including the assistance of some of the residents, of 17 facilities from across the state a chance to come together, swap recipes, and compete before a panel of judges for bragging rights and a trophy for creating the tastiest dish or dessert. This year’s judging panel included Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet DAdams County, and Reggie Bicha, the CDHS executive director.

The June 22 event was held at the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, in Golden.

1st Place: Rifle Veterans Community Living Center for a toasted pecan caramel cheesecake 2nd Place: Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan, egg rolls with dipping sauces Honorable Mention for Best Entree: Homelake Veterans Community Living Center, green chili.

Honorable Mention for Best Dessert: Lookout mountain Youth Services Center, an apple dumpling.

The “Reggie Bicha Say Yes to the Zest!” winners were the Pueblo Youth Services Center for a diorama that showed some of the creative dishes created there through the year, and Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center, for a Curious George-themed booth, complete with “monkey juice.”

The honorable mention dessert from the fourth annual CDHS cook-off June 22 was an apple dumpling, with a spun-sugar halo and garnished with a rose blossom and mint leaf. The impressive dessert was created by a 19-year old resident at the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, which was also where the event was held.

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working men and women as part of this program for five years now,” Barry Richards, president and COO of TravelCenters, stated. “We could not be more proud of the character these individuals display both on the road and off, demonstrating the true spirit and grit of a professional truck driver.”

Cindy had wanted to nominate Danny for the award in its inaugural year, but didn’t have time before the deadline. The thought escaped her until the fleet manager at U.S. Xpress nominated them as a team.

“They have the best attitude out of all the drivers I manager, and that really goes a long way with completing tasks,” Phyllis Overla, fleet manager, wrote in her letter

of recommendation to the panel of judges. “And because of their driving experience and 14.5 years with the company, I can always take their feedback seriously.”

She wrote that the Georges are a great resource for new drivers.

In fact, the Georges participate in a driver mentor program with U.S. Xpress.

The Georges said they had often helped young drivers get started through advice, the mentorship program added structure and pay.

“People often come up to us — over the years — and ask for our help,” Danny said.

Danny said truck driving can be a difficult career to get started in because there’s not often that opportunity for direct feedback.

“Our goal is to help these people succeed,” Danny said.

Fitness, faith and fun Danny and Cindy currently write three blogs.

One is about fitness on the road.

Danny has run five marathons, two half marathons, several 5Ks, two sprint triathlons and a half-ironman as recently as 2016.

Cindy also likes to run 5Ks and has completed a sprint triathlon.

Keeping fit on the road is challenging, but not impossible they say.

“You have to be very intentional,” Cindy said.

She said they find time when they can.

“Even sometimes when we stop for fuel, we stop for 15 minutes, I’ll fuel and he’ll jump out — he can run a mile and a half in 15 minutes,” Cindy said.

The Georges found themselves too out of shape to hike to see the ice fields in Alaska in 1992 and set goals.

“It’s so easy to get out of shape … all you have to do is not pay attention and eat like you’re on a road trip: have Doritos on the

dash and sodas and next thing you know you look in the mirror and you’re like, ‘Oh my goodness, who is that?’ And that happened to us, that’s how we know,” Cindy said.

The Georges are writing a book about staying healthy while trucking. Danny said he wants to help people break the stereotype that truckers are overweight people.

The couple like to chronicle any fun or adventurous experiences while traveling. Danny also likes to write spiritual musings, sharing his faith with fellow truckers or anyone who else who stumbles across his blog.

The Georges have supported two children from Kenya through Compassion International. They also help with the Denver Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Food Bank of the Rockies and several other organizations to help people in need.

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Fridays TOPS Chapter 0675: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (weigh-in) and 9:30 a.m. (meeting) Fridays at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. For anyone wanting to lose or maintain their weight. Call Ann, 303-4222455. TOPS nonprofit national dues, $32 per year.

Round Table Issues Breakfast: 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at American Legion Wilmore-Richter Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Learn about local projects and events. Breakfast service begins at 6:45 a.m. Open to the public. Contact 303424-0324 for cost and other information.

Saturdays American Legion Post 161 Bingo: 12:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays at 390A N. Sheridan, Arvada. Bingo events help raise money to support the post’s many charitable programs.

Baugh House Open House, Tours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month, 44th and Robb Street, Wheat Ridge. Baugh House is a log cabin encapsulated in a Victorian 1900s house. Event includes tours, craft demonstrations and rocking in the chairs reminiscing about Wheat Ridge “back in the day” with local historians. Presented

by Wheat Ridge Historical Society. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.

Colorado Citizens for Peace meets 10:3011:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden. Go to www.grappabistro. com. Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information.

LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of support groups for people who want to live free from alcohol and other addictive drugs.

Meetings are at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 6655 W. Jewell Ave. Unit 100. Appointments and membership is not required. LifeRing’s approach to sobriety focuses on empowering individuals through the strength of sober conversation. Go to www.liferingcolorado.org.

Piece Together Sewing meets from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month, starting in January, at Sloans Lake Community Church, 2796 Utica St., Denver.

All are welcome. The group sews lap quilts for the University of Colorado Hospital, cloth bags for food for the Jeffco Action Center, mittens for the Denver Rescue Mission and Severe Weather Shelter, or bring your own project. You also may bring your own machine. Contact Sharon Behm, 303241-8644.

Rocky Mountain Shipwrights is a wood ship modeling club that meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rockler’s Woodworking and Hardware Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club also has a workshop at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, where we work on our models and get help from experienced modellers. Go to www.rockymountainshipwrights.org for information.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Elks Lodge #1777, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood. Beforehand, join the group from 8-10 a.m. for a low-cost breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Chapter helps all veterans with health care, benefits, employment and training, monetary assistance and other veteran’s issues. Go to www.vva1071.org for more detailed information or call 303-870-2428.

Sundays Polka Lover Klubs, 3-7 p.m. Sundays at Denver Kickers, 16776 W. 50th Ave., Golden.

Live music. Beautiful dance floor. Admission $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Annual membership $15. Contact Leo at 720-2320953 or leoincolorado@gmail.com.

Ongoing /Education

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Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge. org.

Ongoing /Fine Arts and Entertainment Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-989-5260.

dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed.

Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@ FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com.

Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-8835473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.

Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support.

We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare. com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

Medically Induced Trauma Discussion Group: meet over coffee with others on a similar journey to discuss life changes and matters of the heart. Meetings take place in Golden. Call Roz at 303-953-2344.

Dance club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge.

For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

Nutritional coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

Music performances Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

Tai chi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.

Singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members.

This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.

Weight loss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

Weekly music Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada.

Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net.

Ongoing /Healthcare Boot camp Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides

Ongoing /Recreation, Clubs and Services

Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/ womens-guide-paying-for-college/.

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Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, @ and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults.

Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com r CanSurvive is a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing.

The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com.

Columbine #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast. net or 303-424-0134.

Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field.

Tours are offered every day. No reservations 0 needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

eDog trainer program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at - risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or t medical issue, or amount of time needed.

The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions.

Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or - more information.

Federal Employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the - Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558.

Fighting fraud The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars n for groups of all sizes and people of all ages.

Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information.

l Flatirons View Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For

more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.

Food pantry God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.

Food pantry Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481.

Food pantry at New Apostolic Church is open from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at 5290 Vance St., Arvada. Come in through the rear entrance of the church.

Girl Scouts Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential.

There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877404-5708.

Holistic gatherings The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work.

ings begin at 7 p.m. Each month, speakers present information vital to the community.

Join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, elected officials, current legislation and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited. Admission is free.

OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends.

Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303-985-8937.

Overeaters Anonymous meetings are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden.

The meetings provide 12-step help and fellowship. Individuals of all ages coming together to support recovery for compulsive overeaters, bulimics, anorexics and exercise addicts.

Pet vaccinations Low-cost pet vaccinations at SpayToday 3-4 p.m. every Sunday. Call 303-984-7729 for more information.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Lakewood Branch of the Rocky Mountain Neuropathy Association meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. For more information about the Lakewood Branch Support Group, call Rose at 303279-3511 or email cvm8@comcast.net.

Prepared Pet Professional Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue of Lakewood presents a program for professionals who are not interested in becoming dog trainers, but who work in a pet-related business. Class includes canine CPR and first aid certification, animal handling and communication, canine and feline behavior sciences, holistic approaches, core courses

and 50-plus electives. Participants receive a certificate and up to a year to complete.

Open enrollment. Contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com for an application and more information.

Quilt tops The Jeffco Hand Quilters are 18 women who gather every Monday to turn quilt tops into finished heirloom quilts. The group will do estimates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 14th and Brentwood. Money earned from the quilting is donated to the Action Center, helping feed and clothe those who need assistance.

You may call Mary Wollenhaupt at 303986-1381 for more information. We also welcome quilters to join our group.

Ralston Creek Sertoma Club meets Thursdays at Panera Bread, 7739 Wadsworth, Arvada. Contact Ron Marquez at 303-4570759 or Ron.Marquez@ddrcco.com.

Reality check Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in a small, cozy, group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-953-2344 for details.

Running schedule Foothills Running and Cycling Club’s activity schedule includes long runs at 8 a.m. every Saturday and cycling rides every Sunday at 10 a.m. Both activities meet at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe. For more information and updates on times, visit www.frcclub.com.

Running at Dawn Buddies We are a group of friendly runners of varying abilities and ages who enjoy running close to sunrise.

We meet at 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays near Jackson Park in Lakewood, and run around the neighborhood, ending back at the starting location by 6:30 a.m. No fees, just neighborly good will and fun. For information, contact mdl.rivera@gmail.com.

Jeffco Spellbinders: 1-3 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Go to www.spellbinders.org or call LaRene at 303-431-7906.

Jeffco Sertoma Club meets the first and third Thursdays at Cafe del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Contact CJ Farr, 303985-3278 or carolfarr@aol.com.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

ST. JOAN OF ARC C AT H O L I C C H U R C H

Proclaiming Christ from the Mountains to the Plains www.StJoanArvada.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30am, Mon-Sat Confessions: 8am Tue-Fri; 7:30am & 4:00pm Sat Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30am, 5:30pm

No Kill Colorado’s monthly meeting is 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Everyone interested in learning about the No Kill movement is welcome. No Kill Colorado’s purpose is to facilitate a Colorado whose shelters are open admission and saving a minimum of 90 percent of the animals.

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North Jeffco Republican Women meet the first Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. Meet-

303.421.5135 • www.arvadaumc.org Nursery Available

Church School

9 &10 am 6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO 80004

Reverend gretchen Sausville

Living and Sharing the Love of Christ Worship: 10:00am every Sunday

5592 Independence St. 80002 Tel. 303-422-3463 www.Arvada-pres.com Email: office@arvada-pres.com

Now enrolling for All Precious Children Learning Center

To advertise your place of worship, call Karen at 303-566-4100

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Puppets & Things on Strings: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 12 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

“HMS Pinafore” or “The Lass That Loved a Sailor”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets: https:// lakewood.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=292; 303-987-7845; or tickets@ lakewood.org. Learn more at http://elps.org/h-ms-pinafore/ Evergreen Players Presents “9 to 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from July 13 to Aug. 5 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www. evergreenplayers.org.

‘Lend Me a Tenor’: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, from July 13 to Aug. 19 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact 303-935-3044 or minersalley. com.

Annual Summer BBQ and Festival of Games: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Morse Park, 8180 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Democrats and unaffiliated voters invited to meet and eat with 2018 candidates for office in Jefferson County. Proceeds will support the Jeffco Dems candidates. Go to https:// tinyurl.com/DemsBBQ. Golden Summer Jam: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Live music by three Golden bands, The Great Salmon Famine, Chris Thomson & Friends, and Burn it Blue. Explore the more than 100 locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses at the museum, and take a ride on the Galloping Goose Railway. Learn more at http://www.goldencivicfoundation.org/ Wild Sense: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Denver Museum of Nature & Science educator guides explorers as they smell out their food like a squirrel, hunt in the dark like a raccoon, and use infrared detection to see prey like a snake.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

ART

Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Hazel Miller Band performs, with Franny & The Jets opening. Call 303-987-7845 or go to www.lakewood.org/SummerConcerts

“Lost in the Woods”: juried exhibit by the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists is on display through Sunday, July 22 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Learn more at www.valkariefineart.com/

Free Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12 (The Crystal Swing Band); Thursday, July 19 (Stereo Collision) at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St., Arvada.

In case of rain, concerts move to Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Beaded Wrap Bracelet Tutorial: 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 6 at Balefire Goods, 7417 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Led by Jen Forker.

Cost includes all materials to craft one bracelet. Sign up at https://balefiregoods.com/ products/chan-luu-stylewrap-bracelet-class.

Intro to Line Dance: 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Thursdays from July 12 to Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

HEALTH

this week’s TOP FIVE Historic Brewing with Avery Brewing Company: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Golden History Museum and Park, 923 10th St., Golden. Led by Travis Rupp, lecturer at CU Boulder, and beer archaeologist and innovation & wood cellar manager at Avery Brewing Company, lecture is on the development of his Ales of Antiquity Series. The program will focus on his most recent research regarding early monastic brewing, ancient beer culture in the environs of the Dead Sea, and ancient Iberian brewing. He will also discuss his newest project, which brings the Ales of Antiquity Series home to Golden.

Registration required. Learn more at www.goldenhistory.org/event/travis-rupp-ales-of-antiquityseries/ Art in Action Sale: 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 13 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at The Action Center, 8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Free admission; sales benefit The Action Center. Learn more at www.facebook.com/events/2121423504743854/

will exhibit his Vallari series, which explores modern-day goddesses representing music, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and photography. Exhibit runs through July.

Art Classes: painting, 12:30-3 p.m.

Tuesdays from July 10 to Aug. 21; stained glass, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from July 11-25; scrapbooking and card making, 3-5 p.m.

Monday, July 16; art basics, 1-3 p.m. Fridays from July 13 to Aug. 17 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

MUSIC

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Photography by Jeff Strahl: exhibit opening from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 6 at Balefire Goods, 7417 Grandview, Arvada. Strahl

Sewing Basics: 5-7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays from July 11 to Aug. 1 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Navajo Weavings Show, Sale: Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15 at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden.

Sale hours: 4-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Go to http://www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

FOOD

Food Truck Fridays: 5-9 p.m. Fridays at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Bands, drinks, automotive gallery and more.

Donations accepted for a different organization at each event. Friday, July 13 (Food For Thought); Friday, July 27 (National Police 9 Association); Friday, Aug. 10 (Morgan Adams Foundation) and Fridays, Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 (Jefferson County Business Education Alliance). Donation amount is up to each guest. Learn more at www.lamarstreetcenter.com or call 303-424-0208.

Lunchbox Express/Free Summer Lunch for Kids: 11-11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday, through Aug. 17 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Open to anyone ages 18 and younger. First come, first served.

EVENTS

Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Teens will play mini golf on a glow-in-the-dark course. Snacks provided.

Open All Breed Horse Shows: July 8, Aug. 19 and Sept. 9. At Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; classes at 8:30 a.m. Call or text 720-935-2026 or 720-5603646 or email coloradostockhorse@yahoo.com. Go to www. coloradostockhorse.com for entry forms and information.

Creating a Healthy Home: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Get tips and tricks on creating a healthy home environment. Go to www.naturalgrocers. com/events.

A Taste of Mindfulness: 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, July 8 (Favorites) and July 15 (Letting Go) at Damselfly YogaSpa, 12500 W. 58th Ave., Unit 102, Arvada. Classes in the mindful eating and yoga series include discussion and yoga. Learn more at http://www. damselflyyogaspa.com.

Eye Glass Servicing: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 9 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org.

Power of Probiotics: 1-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.naturalgrocers.com/events. Eating fermented, probiotic-rich foods will keep your gut, and you, healthy.

Lutheran Medical Center Open House: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 14 at 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Check out the medical center’s new birth-center style room and celebrate its baby-friendly designation. Go to https://bitly.com/ to register.

WRITING/READING

Family Stories: Illustrating Your Story: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Use watercolors to create a painting expressing your family story.

Nuts and Bolts Summer Writing Book Camp: 8 a.m. to noon July 23-27 at Lakewood High School.

Participation limited to incoming ninth grade English honors students who will attend any high school in 2018. Contact TigerBoots4749@gmail.com for details and registration.

EDUCATION

Learn about Leadership Golden: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Old Capitol Grill, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. Join alums and board members for free appetizers and a cash bar. RSVP to Deborah Deal, Deborah@ixpower. com. Go to http://www.leadershipgolden.org for application; deadline to apply is July 31.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Jeffco libraries introduces new twist on book group Local brewery hosts monthly gathering in casual setting STAFF REPORT

This summer, try an alternative take on the traditional book group.

Jefferson County Public Library is hosting BYOB(ook) Group, a monthly themed book group at Westfax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. The group will meet the second Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-8 p.m. Each month will have a theme, rather than a specific book.

“We want to reach people who might not normally come into the library but still want that sense of community with other book lovers,” Jennifer Kim, adult services librarian, said in a news release. “The themes ensure that participants don’t feel limited to read a specific book each month, rather they allow participants to explore new genres with the flexibility to choose their own titles.”

Participants should come prepared to talk about books that fall into the given theme, then leave with book recommendations for the rest of

FOR MORE INFORMATION For information about the book groups and other special events go to jeffcolibrary.org. their summer reading.

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The geese and goslings of Carmel Oaks

BY STAN WILKES SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

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armel Oaks is the name of a Retirement Community in Lakewood Colorado in which I live, and the following story recounts the singular events of a special day in the lives of two geese and two goslings at Carmel Oaks. For the goslings, it was really special — it was their birthday.

These are Canada Geese. They are nominally wild birds that migrate annually from Colorado to Canada to raise their young.

But these particular ones do not migrate — they are part of an evergrowing colony in Colorado whose members stay here all the time.

Presumably these are the lazy ones that prefer to relax in Colorado rather than flap their wings for upwards of 1000 miles migrating up and back each year. These are big birds too – with their long necks they stand close to 3 feet high.

Unfortunately, their principal activity during the months they are here when they are supposed to be away seems to be to deposit large quantities of their droppings on our streets and walks and lawns. For this reason they are not particularly appreciated.

But we tolerate them. Tolerate is probably not the correct word. We just haven’t figured out how to get rid of them. But they are beautiful birds nevertheless.

I refer to these birds as “our Carmel Oaks birds.” The reason is that the female has hung around here for a few years. We know this because she has a distinctive Blue band around her neck!!

This band was presumably attached to her in some prior year by some wildlife organization that uses it to keep track of her activities.

And we can use this band to definitely determine that it is she that comes back each year to nest.

We call her Mom. We assume that she is Mom because she is always the one that sits on the nest. The other one we call Pop, but we have no way of knowing whether his is a faithful committed relationship or if Mom just plays the field each year.

Nesting, of course, is Carmel Oak’s part in this saga. One of our buildings is a small flat roofed area, and Mom has been observed in prior years as using it to build her nest. It is isolated, 12 feet in the air, and safe from predators like coyotes.

Harold and Phyllis, two of our residents have a view of this area from their apartment. They use their vantage point to provide the whole community with a blow-byblow description of any nesting activity.

We think that Phyllis also probably provides a little assistance in the actual nesting process such as providing the new family some water on a hot day. It can be pretty hot on a flat roof.

But the really interesting question about this nesting site is how does Mom get her offspring down from here when they hatch?

Remember after hatching they are 12 feet in the air, and they cannot fly at all.

But by watching the nesting process in prior years, Phyllis and Harold believe they have found the answer to this critical problem: Mom has a training program!

She parades them all around the edges of the roof following her, and the parade terminates by her launching herself with much ado and whooshing off of the roof onto the ground.

This is apparently a command for them to do the same. And they do. Mom positions herself on the ground where she greets them each individually perhaps with a goose kiss on their bruised head.

As I said earlier, this is a current story about the hatching events of this year. So let’s proceed. At morning’s start there had been two big geese and two big eggs up on the roof.

The eggs hatched and the getting-down process had occurred.

There were now two big geese and two very tiny geese down on the ground.

But what now? The little ones must be gotten to water soon. I personally hadn’t observed any of the process up to now, so I decided to see if I could involve myself more in the process now to find out “what happens next.”

But first let me describe one deviation that had occurred in the getting-down process this year that is just mind boggling to me.

One gosling had indeed leapt off the roof using the apparently nowstandard method, but the other one had created a better(?) method.

He or she had jumped into one of the vertical down-spouts that came down from the gutter that runs along the edge of the roof and plunged 12 feet down through this closed, dark downspout to the ground.

I wonder what that experience was like for the brave gosling. But

A goose grazes on grass in the Littleton area. FILE PHOTO we are not entirely sure that this was an intentional attempt at creating an improved method.

This gosling appeared to be unusually small and may have gotten trapped in the trough around the downspout and fallen in.

So although we may not be able to give credit for technical innovation, he or she had made it down!

By deciding to get more involved in this saga from here on out, I now had to find out where the geese family was now, so I asked my friends who had observed the events up to now where the Geese were now. Their answer was, “they were gone.”

What do you mean they were gone? My friends didn’t know — they just weren’t there any more.

At this point I was stymied so I decided to just forget about it and move on with my days activities.

But a couple of hours later I decided to take my usual daily walk, so I crossed a nearby street and walked along a small stream that I frequently walk along. Suddenly, there they were again!

All four of them, paddling happily along in a pond in the stream, the little ones staying within 3

inches of Mom with Pop paddling on the other side.

I now knew that after getting down from the roof they had crossed a street, gone down a considerable bank and were now safe in a pond on this stream. I finished my walk, stopped by this same spot on the way back to see how they were now doing and discovered ... they were gone again.

At this point I went back to the dining room to bring my friends up to date with these fast-moving events and then walked back outside on the lawn in front of the building and ... there they were again.

They had apparently gotten out of the little pond I had seen them in previously, where I had felt them to be so safe, crossed the same road, walked over the lawn, come down to Jewell Avenue and had crossed that busy five-lane highway at rush hour and were on the other side.

At this point I really decided to see what on earth they were doing and started following them in earnest.

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I crossed over the highway too (I had a hard time getting across through the traffic – how did they do it?) This is a development area and construction fences block things everywhere.

In spite of not having a clear path ahead because of the fences, they started off confidently to the west, the big ones klump klumping along and the little ones going tickety tickety on their 2 inch legs — they were keeping up.

They walked quite confidently along on the sidewalk running between the road and the blocking fence.I looked ahead about a half mile where a little road came in from the south and hoped they might get a break in the fence there. When we got there, no luck, but they did turn south on the little road.

Now their objective became apparent — a substantial pond off to the left — but this attractive pond was on the other side of the fence. Where were they headed? Perhaps they had scoped out this route by flying over in a previous day. But if so, now they had little ones who couldn’t fly and were impeded by a fence.

Along about this time a construction guy came along on the other side of the fence in a small construction vehicle. I waved him over and told him my story about the plight of the geese and the fences, but he couldn’t offer any advice, and he drove away.

Up until now Mom and Pop had moved steadily and resolutely, but now when they came down to the point on the road closest to the pond, they looked ahead to an endless fence blocking them from the pond.

They lost heart and obviously became confused and just milled around and back and forth, across from the pond they now knew they couldn’t get to. This was a bad time for me as well as the geese.

It was well past my dinner time now, but I quickly realized that I wasn’t hungry anyway because of my sadness about the geese. If I could get up to the little ones I could easily lift

them across the low fence (they were just little balls of fluff), and Mom and Pop could fly themselves across.

But of course Mom and Pop wouldn’t think of seeking such contact with a person.

And then we got a break. A car came up the little road, stopped nearby, and the construction guy that I had talked to earlier got out and went over to the fence. He was probably on his way home from work. I realized then that my words about the hopeless plight of the geese had had an effect on him, and he was coming to help.

It was just a low temporary fence so he found a place where he could pull up the bottom of the fence enough to get the geese under. Of course they weren’t going to go under while he was standing there, so he found a way to tie the fence up enough so they could get under, and then he walked across the street and got around behind them and drove them up to the gap and they scurried under and headed off to the pond.

At this point these little geese in one day had hatched out of eggs, gotten down from a 12 foot roof, crossed a road to get to a pond, then climbed back out of the pond and back across the road to go somewhere else Mom wanted them to go and then walked across a lawn down to a main highway, crossed the highway, and walked another mile or so to the ultimate point where the construction guy had rescued them — all on their birthday. They are pretty tough. These Carmel Oaks geese will probably do all right in life.

The last I saw of them they were paddling on the bigger pond. The size of the pond was probably the point of the move. Mom was no dummy – she knew these little goslings were really giants and needed more freedom for their future life than the little pond in the original stream could provide.

But for right now the goslings weren’t thinking giant. For right now they were staying within three inches of Mom with Pop paddling along on the other side.

I went home and had a very late dinner, but it was a real good dinner. I hope the construction guy had a little something special too.

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Girl Scout installs life jacket loaner station Project part of Arvada scout’s Gold Award

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Boaters at Standley Lake can now borrow lifejackets to make their time on the water safer.

The life jacket loaner station was installed by 17-year-old Arvada resident Keaton Maring for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

“It’s really important for me because I’ve always been on the water and I thought it was necessary to address water safety,” Maring said.

“Drowning is so preventable and I think a lot of people overlook the issues of water safety.”

The Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting.

“It is all about girls identifying

things in their community they are passionate about and the issues or problems they would like to make better in some way,” said Aimee Artzer, Girl Scouts of Colorado’s highest awards manager. “Our mission statement talks about making the world a better place and the Gold Award really embodies that.”

Maring came up with her project after observing several young boaters on the lake without life jackets.

She compares wearing a life jacket on a boat to putting a seat-belt on in a car.

“I think it’s a really important thing,” Maring said of wearing a life jacket. “It’s really simple and really effective.”

In addition to the physical, Maring’s project is also about the importance of educating people how easy and simple wearing a lifejacket is.

To implement the loner station, Maring worked with Sully Tun-

Ake, a park ranger with the city of Westminster.

“I think that having the life jackets out here shows our community that we’re being proactive and that we are taking the correct steps to make sure that everyone is safe out on the water,” Tun-Ake said.

The station is now open with bilingual signage and Maring is looking to bring her project to other recreating bodies of water in Colorado.

“Completing this project was really important for me because I’ve been a girl scout for so long,” Maring said.

She joined the scouts in kindergarten and is about to start her senior year at Ralston Valley.

“I put a lot of work and hours into this project. I’m proud to see what I’ve accomplished and what the community has helped me accomplish as well.”

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32 Lakewood Sentinel

July 5, 2018J

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin County: Court appointed special advocates work with abused and neglected children, speaking on behalf of them in court.

Need: Many volunteers needed; CASA Jeffco/Gilpin relies on more than 200 volunteers, but many more are needed (just 30 percent of cases typically are covered). CASA volunteers dedicate 3-4 hours per week.

Requirements: Training is provided; must be 21 or older and pass a full background check including driving record.

Contact: Mallory Hastings, outreach and recruitment coordinator, at 303-271-6542, MalloryHastings@casajeffcogilpin.com or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.

Cat Care Society Nibbles `N Kibbles Food Bank: Works to reduce number of abandoned and surrendered cats.

Need: Donations of canned and bagged cat food and litter Contact: 303-239-9680 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled

war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@ emilygriffith.edu.

Common Earth Community Garden: Garden project for entire community of Arvada.

Need: Volunteers to help build and work in garden Contact: Anthony at 303-2040840 or squiggy.as@gmail.com

The Edge Theater: Lakewoodarea community theater.

Need: Volunteers needed for front of house, back of house, concessions and committees (audience building, grants, sponsorships, events) Contact: Leigh Ann Kudloff at 303-986-5073 or lkudloff@ comcast.net; www.theedgetheater.com English As a Second Language: Provides English and civics tutoring to non-English speakers at Arvada UMC. Need: Adult tutor volunteers; no prior teaching experience required. Tutors do not need to know a second language.

Contact: Kathy Martinez, kathybv@comcast.net or 303882-2751.

Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

Need: Volunteers to help test and repair vex controller and motor parts; to count and organize miscellaneous materials.

Training: team meets weekly Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720323-6827 or tami.kirkland@ frontrangebest.org. Go to www. frbest.org.

Foothills Art Center: Golden’s premier art facility.

Contact: volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter.org

Founders and Friends of Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge: Restores native habitat and wildlife; provides opportunities to experience wildlife and nature; promotes awareness and appreciation of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Need: Volunteers needed to update website and Facebook page by developing relevant resource materials, articles about refuge events and calendar postings; assist with developing a short introductory video for website; manage and organize volunteer activities; maintain and update information posted in the refuge kiosks; remove noxious weeds from the refuge; and perform regular clean-up and maintenance (picking up trash, spraying weeds, cutting grass with weed whacker) of the kiosk areas.

Location: Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is at 9210 W. 80th Ave., Arvada.

Age requirements: Adults, or children with adult supervision; training will be provided.

Contact: Janet Torma-Krajewski, 303-423-2069 or jtorma79@ gmail.com.

Gateway Battered Women’s Services: Serves domestic violence victims in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers for various fundraising, planning committees

Contact: Jeneen Klippel, 303343-1856; email jkworden@ gatewayshelter.com.

Girl Scouts Need: Volunteers for jobs ranging from running troops to helping with a science event or office work Age requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: girlscoutsofcolorado. org, email inquiry@gscolorado. org or call 1-877-404-5708 Global Goods and Coffee Shop: Supports the efforts of Global Refuge International, which provides medical support and training to refugees in Uganda.

Shop sells fairly traded global goods and coffee, lattes, homemade paninis and pies.

Need: Cashiers at the coffee shop; barista experience a plus but not required. Also need musicians to provide live music in the evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays. We’d love to hear a sample of your music.

Location: Olde Town Arvada Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old; cashiers must be willing to volunteer at least one shift per week, for at least six months. Must love coffee and serving others.

Contact: scheduling@globalgoodsandcoffee.com or stop by the shop to fill out a volunteer application.

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