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Teachers, parents, district debate teacher turnover Reasons for departures range from basic life decisions to district culture By Crystal Anderson
canderson@colorado communitymedia.com The end of the 2013-2014 school year saw 710 of Jefferson County Schools’ 4,830 teachers leave their jobs — the highest teacher turnover rate in an eight-year period and a 5.4 percentage-point increase since the 2010-2011 school year. The 14.7 percent turnover rate, based on reports from the Colorado Department of Education and the school district, is lower than 2013-2014 TEACHER the state teacher TURNOVER RATES turnover average of 17.1 percent. Littleton — 8.3 % Although individual Boulder — 9.4% district numbers Cherry Creek — 9.3% for the 2014-2015 Jeffco — 14.7% school year won’t be Douglas County — 16.7% delivered to the CDE State average — 17.1 % until December, Denver Public Schools — 21.7% the state’s teacher Source: Colorado Department of Education turnover rate for that year is estimated to be 16.6 percent, according to the department’s data specialist. “While Jefferson County historically has had a teacher turnover rate lower than the state average, the gap is the lowest it has been within the past five years,” said Megan McDermott, the CDE’s assistant director of communications. That shrinking gap has many parents and teachers worried about what they say is an increasing exodus of teachers. They blame the school board for changes in teacher pay and evaluations, the hiring of Superintendent Dan McMinimee, a controversial proposed review of the district’s Advanced Placement U.S. History course and a lack of respect and transparency by the conservative board majority elected in 2013.
“From an insider’s perspective, there are hundreds of people looking,” said Barb Aswege, a Jeffco teacher who will be an assistant principal in Boulder County this fall. “It’s just a matter of whether they get that position or not.”
Although several district staff said the turnover rate is not abnormal, McMinimee said he is concerned. Turnover continues on Page 9
RALLYING SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE-CHANGE PLAN
Committed climate-change activists gathered at Mountair Park Community Farm recently to support President Obama’s Clean Power Plan that proposes the first-ever national limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants. Environment Colorado organized the rally, which drew a local legislator, educators and community activists. For more photos and a story, turn to Page 6. Photo by Clarke Reader
The Colorado Department of Transportation has finished the first phase of its Wadsworth widening project and is in the process of preparing for the second phase, which runs from 10th Avenue to Highland. Places like Big Daddy’s Pizza along the way may see significant loss of parking spaces during construction. Photo by Clarke Reader
Wadsworth drivers get break from construction Widening project will resume work around November By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com Commuters on Wadsworth Boulevard have a respite from construction on the well-traveled thoroughfare as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) finished the first phase of the street-widening project. Construction will begin again about November, this time adding capacity and making aesthetic improvements from 10th Avenue to Highland, according to Emily Wilfong, Region 1 communications manager with CDOT. The cost for the second phase is $15 million, and a Drivers continues on Page 10
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Residents get update on Green Mountain munitions
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First a volunteer, now a fire chief About me
I’m from British Columbia, Canada. I was living a bit of a gypsy lifestyle, but I stopped in Colorado when I met my wife here and we had our daughter. I like it here and like the Colorado lifestyle.
My time with West Metro
I’ve been with West Metro for 20 years. I started as a volunteer, which is something I kind of caught from my mother, who was a paramedic in California. Everybody at West Metro goes through the academy and becomes a firefighter paramedic, and then there is a very competitive promotion process for those who want to participate. In my current position I am responsible for the efficacy and efficiency of operations. I’m the liaison between the administration and the line — the men and women who do the real work. It’s been a very rewarding career path, doing good work for citizens.
In my free time
I like to do everything Colorado offers with my family. We ride bicycles, ski and I like fishing — both fly and lake.
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I like coming out to events and interacting with the public in a non-emergent situation. We have three people who are celebrating their 35th anniversary with West Metro in a short time of each other — we don’t
Steve Aseltine Photo by Clarke Reader see a lot of turnover here because there is an incredible amount of time invested in us, and we invest it back. We only hire the best of the best, so when you join with us, it’s not a job — it’s a life choice and career. In my neighborhood, I’m the firefighter. I’m the person to come to when people have a problem, and I love that. Written by Clarke Reader. If you have suggestions for My Name Is . . ., contact him at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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The Army National Guard is working with the City of Lakewood, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency and other partners to clean up leftover World War II munitions left in Green Mountain’s William F. Hayden Park. So far, nine unexploded ordnances have been found and safely destroyed. The National Guard hosted an open house at Red Rocks Community College on July 29 to provide information about the process to interested residents and community leaders. “We’re here to help the public have a better understanding of what’s happening,” said Capt. Darin Overstreet, state public affairs officer with the Colorado National Guard. “We will continue to be stewards of the land and make sure the community has a chance to share their input.” The issue arose in 2008 when, after a grass fire on Green Mountain that burned away some of the covering plants, residents noticed some buried munitions. During the leadup to World War II, Golden’s Camp George West leased portions of Green Mountain for artillery training, according to Kevin Trabert with the Army National Guard. The area was used as an impact area for 75-millimeter high-explosive and shrapnel projectiles. The cleanup effort is part of the Department of Defense Military Munitions Response Program. So far, a preliminary assessment and historical records review have been conducted on Green Mountain’s north slopes, along with a site inspection and an Environmental Security Technology Certification Program Demonstration Study, according to the Army National Guard. The next step is a remedial investigation and feasibility study on a sample area of the
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Green Mountain residents meet with representatives from the Army National Guard to learn about the munitions removal at William F. Hayden park. The removal process will take several years to complete. Photo by Clarke Reader
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park to get an idea of what the park’s overall status, Trabert said. Once all the data is collected, it will be made available to the public, along with removal options. It will still be several years before the project is entirely wrapped up, he said. Residents at the open house said they stopped by for a little more information about cleanup efforts. “I live in the area, and I am a Realtor around there as well, so I just wanted to get a little more knowledge,” said Cyndi Foster. “It’s good to know for me, and in case clients ask.”
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ments after you buy a home, but it’s nice to know the degree of energy efficiency of the homes you are choosing among. A good Realtor (like the EcoBrokers at Golden Real Estate) can help you know what you’re getting in that regard. Not all double-pane windows are the same. Some are made at sea level and are more prone to vapor seal leaks when installed at elevation. My favorite brand of windows is Milgard, which are manufactured at elevation (in Denver) and have the nicest latch mechanisms. (They lock by themselves when you close the window and are easily unlocked to open.) Insulation, or course, serves to keep your house cool in the summer, not just warm in the winter. You probably have a garage that gets
extremely hot in the summer, but don’t mistake that for lack of insulation. That heat is coming from parking your car in the garage with its extremely hot engine and then closing the garage door. The more you insulate the garage, the more that heat will linger. One solution to consider would be to make your next car an electric car. My garage is in the 70’s even on the hottest day. Another compelling reason to make that switch to electric cars is that your 2-car garage probably has two bombs in it. I’m referring to the gas tanks. The air in those tanks is an explosive gas vapor. When your car is in an accident, the tank could explode. We see reports of that on the news every day. It may not explode in your garage but it could fuel a fire that burns down your house.
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Update on fatal car crash The Lakewood Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on July 26 at 14145 W. Colfax Drive at about 12:25 p.m. The crash occurred when Lois Kimsey, 74, of Nebraska, was pulling out of a parking lot in a tour bus onto West Colfax Drive. A motorcycle ridden by Frank Molinaro, 24, of Westminster, traveling eastbound on West Colfax Drive, could not avoid the tour bus as it pulled out in front of him, police said. Molinaro collided with the side of the bus. He was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the passengers on the bus were injured. The investigation is continuing but there are no indications that speed was a factor in the crash for either vehicle, police said. Toxicology results are pending, but investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol are involved. Kimsey was charged with careless driving resulting in death.
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Football players volunteer muscles for good Lakewood team works up a sweat sorting school supplies By Clarke Reader
creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Pallet!” The call is taken up again and again as the Lakewood High School football team’s impromptu basketball game (using a volleyball, for lack of regulation ball) at Stevens Elementary dissolves into a whirl of bodies that descend upon a pallet of school supplies to sort into respective categories — backpacks, notebooks, pencils. For the third year, the players get to escape the heat of the sun and work out by lifting boxes instead of weights. The boxes the boys unload and move are full of supplies donated to The Action Center for its annual School Supply Distribution. The players carry them into designated areas based on grade level and supply. They still work up quite a sweat, but it’s certainly a more relaxed atmosphere than running drills in the
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Validation of Jeffco school board recall petitions under way Timeline tight to make November ballot
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Canderson@colorado communitymedia.com Fifteen empty red flyer wagons stood outside the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office after Jeffco United for Action organizers Wendy McCord and Tina Gurdikian dropped off 28 boxes of petitions supporting the recall of the Jeffco school board majority. “We turned in more than double the required signatures to demonstrate the overwhelming community support for this recall,” McCord said July 28. “Anyone who challenges these signatures will take these questions off the November ballot and cost the district more than a half of a million dollars.” Now in the hands of the clerk, the petitions will go through the process of verifying names, residency and voter status of the 37,000 signatures on each petition. A mandatory 15-calendar day protest period follows to allow time for any formal complaints concerning proposal language or the signature collection language. The county clerk and recorder on Monday would say only the office has until Aug. 18 to conclude the validation process. The office has until Sept. 4 to submit the November ballot language. Any formal protests filed against the petition would likely mean the recall question would not make the regular ballot deadline, McCord said. A special recall ballot would cost the school district an estimated $600,000. Jeffco Students First, a group critical of
Cullen Fahrney, Littleton resident and Jeffco student, sits inside a Red Flyer wagon with a box of recall petitions. Photo by Crystal Anderson the recall effort and which supports the board majority, released a statement attacking the petition’s credibility. “We believe people who care about quality public education should be presented with accurate information, and after review of the language in the petitions, we found several blatant errors,” said Sheila Atwell, the group’s executive director. But some parents pointed to the recall effort’s momentum. “There was a phenomenal response in getting the petitions signed, and I think it will continue into the recall,” said Dan Fahrney, a Jeffco parent from Littleton. “If they don’t get on the November ballot, that jeopardizes the chance because it will cost the district money. One of the reasons we’re recalling them is the board is not spending money responsibly — that might be a con-
flict of interest.” “It’s up to our opponents to respect the will of the community and not cost the district half of a million dollars that we know can be better spent,” McCord said. Jeffco United for Action started the drive to recall Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams, the three majority members of the Jeffco Board of Education, July 8. The petitions seek to remove them from office for their alleged lack of transparency, the controversial hiring of Superintendent Dan McMinimee and board attorney Brad Miller, increased teacher turnover, and the alleged bullying of students and community members. The board members have denied the allegations and reiterated their commitment to improving excellence in all areas and providing the best academic environment
July 28 — Jeffco United for Action drops off recall petitions for school board members Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams at Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s office. July 28 — 15-business day validation process begins. Clerk starts counting and verifying the validity of the gathered 111,000 signatures. Must be completed by Aug. 18. (Varying start dates) 15-calendar day protest period begins, allowing challenges to the petitions to be filed. A hearing would follow within 10 days of the protest filing. Sept. 4 — the clerk must set the ballot. If protest(s) are filed and the process is not completed, the clerk will need to set a special election for the three recall questions, costing the district up to $600,000. Oct. 12 — Election ballots become available to voters. Nov. 3 — Election Day
for students. “I believe this is an opportunity and I am looking forward to engaging with the voters of Jefferson County about the issues they care about,” Williams said in an email. “This is not about me. This is about making sure our Jeffco students receive an excellent education and have bright futures.” Back inside the clerk’s office, six women sat at three tables ready to begin the validation process. And after McCord sat down the final box of petitions, county employee Jennifer Conrad opened a box and grabbed the first petition, passing it to Edna Dell who stamped it as an official state document. And the process began.
Drones fly above raceway, show up in police work By Christy Steadman
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Whether for investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies or for media purposes at large-event venues, organizations consistently say drones can be a valuable tool. “It’s going places where photographers aren’t allowed—including above the racetrack,” said Jeff Sipes, media relations with Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. “We’re able to capture angles that we couldn’t before.” By the end of the year, the Golden Police Department expects to buy its first drone, which Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick prefers to refer to as an unmanned aerial vehicle. “There are a lot of positive uses for it,” he said. “It adds a tool that we haven’t had before.” Use of drones is an expanding trend throughout the country, state and Front Range as public services, event venues, the military, the agriculture and farming industry, construction job sites and hobbyists begin to find uses for them. In Jefferson County, law enforcement and first responders are excited about the potential to help investigations — from photographing accident scenes to search-and-rescue operations. And event organizers like drones because they make it easy to access vantage points
that would have been cost-prohibitive in the past, providing them with additional marketing tools. However, drone use is restricted in certain areas, such as national and state parks in Colorado.
Event use At Bandimere, the still photographs and videos are captured by a GoPro attached to the drone, Sipes said. “Fans seem to appreciate it—it gives them something different and new.” In addition, racers can purchase highquality images and videos of them racing in action or of awards ceremonies. The drones at Bandimere Speedway are operated by the racetrack’s professional photographers, Sipes said. Fans are not allowed to bring their own drones to the venue. “It’s no different than trying to take it to a Broncos game,” Sipes said.
Law enforcement use The device Golden Police Department is proposing to buy is a Leptron-manufactured device called Rapidly Deployable Aerial Surveillance System 1000 Quadcopter. The base price is $16,500. However, the department is considering some add-ons to make the device more efficient, which could increase the cost to $30,000, Kilpatrick said. Add-ons could include infrared, which would be useful in detecting heat signatures; soft-
ware for detecting hazardous materials; and mapping features. The base price includes Federal Aviation Administration certification and a two-week training period for six individuals. People trained to use the drone will be police officers and firefighters, but also the city’s public works, parks and recreation and media relations departments. The police department realizes the public may have some privacy concerns, Kilpatrick said, but noted a drone offers many uses that have nothing to do with invading privacy, Kilpatrick said. “We’re not trying to hide anything,” he said, and added the public will be notified when the device is deployed, and everyone will be able to access policies and regulations on the police department’s website. The device will be beneficial in the following circumstances, Kilpatrick said: documenting crime scenes, search and rescue/ disaster assessment, traffic investigations, locating a person armed with a weapon or safely pursuing a suspect, detecting hot spots or people injured from a fire, finding a lost child, at-risk adult or injured hiker, and promotions from Golden events, such as Buffalo Bill Days. The device will not be used for vehicle pursuits and arbitrary surveillance, and it will not have weapons or issue citations, Kilpatrick said. The police department will also be hosting public demonstrations for the community.
A drone flies overhead at the annual Mopar Big Block Party July 23 in downtown Golden. People at the block party noticed the drone, and Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick received a number of calls asking if it was the police department’s, which it was not. It was probably being used for some sort of promotional purpose, speculated Jeff Sipes, media relations with Bandimere Speedway, but no one was sure to whom the drone belonged. Photo by Christy Steadman
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Members of the public can own a drone for recreational purposes, but is illegal to fly one in a state or national park in Colorado, including all 24 Jefferson County open space parks.
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Solar picnic for climate action Staff report Dozens gathered at the Mountair Park Community Farm on July 30 as part of a statewide effort by Environment Colorado to spread support for the Clean Power Plan. The plan, proposed by President Barack Obama, would set the first-ever national limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants that causes climate change and ncourages investments in clean energy and energy efficiency. Attendees learned about the danger carbon pollution poses to the planet, and called U.S. senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Gov. John Hickenlooper, encouraging them to support the plan. Here is what some at the event said: “We’re already feeling the impact of climate change here in Colorado, and we want to send the state into a truly clean energy future. We’re on the verge of something huge, and we need your support.” — Kim Stevens, Environment Colorado campaign director “The climate is changing — we’re causing it, and we need to do something about it.” — State Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood “We have to take the long view here, which is something human nature doesn’t exactly lend itself to. In the U.S. we haven’t done everything we can to be leaders in climate change, and that’s a travesty.” — Chris Gorrie, campus president of Ecotech
From left, Kim Stevens, campaign director with Environment Colorado, Chris Gorrie, campus president of Ecotech, and Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, talk at an event thrown by Environment Colorado in support of the Clean Power Plan. The event was held July 30 at the Mountair Park Community Farm. Photos by Clarke Reader
Volunteers with several environmental organizations met with residents and supporters about President Obama’s Clean Power Plan at Mountair Park Community Farm on July 30. The event encouraged supporters to call their elected officials to lobby for the plan.
Kim Stevens, campaign director with Environment Colorado, addresses climatechange activists at Mountair Park Community Farm. The event was an opportunity for the organization to rally behind the Clean Power Plan.
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Like shooting stars, public schools shine with beauty and magic My daughter, 14, asked me an interesting question the other day. It was at dusk, and we were looking at the sunset, and there were a handful of stars starting to show their faces in the orange sherbet haze. And she asked if I’d ever seen a shooting star. What was interesting about that question was how absurd it seemed. Of course, I’d seen shooting stars—I’d just seen one the night before, and another earlier in the week. Then again, I suppose not many people spend as much time outside at night as I do. I’ve written before about how much I enjoy the night time, how I think there is unique beauty in the night sky—the field of sable dotted with diamonds. And, sometimes, when the timing is right, I see one of those diamonds come hurtling towards earth with a streak of fire. The scientific side of me sees a shooting star, and simply dismisses it as a chunk of rock that had the misfortune of being trapped by earth’s gravity and incinerated
falling through the atmosphere. But the artistic side of me sees that bolt of light slicing through the darkness, and sees something akin to magic. After all, if a star can fall out of the sky, then what else is possible? I told my daughter I see a lot of shooting Michael Alcorn stars because, frankly, I look for them. I try to HITTING find that magic, to see HOME that unique beauty that is so easy to overlook. Sometimes, I miss it in the everyday world; sometimes, I get too focused on the mundane, on the ugly stuff all around me and on the evening news. But I try to raise my eyes to the sky before I go to bed. I mention this because school starts in a
week, and it is easy, when talking about public schools, to see the mundane and the ugly, the labor troubles and the test scores, the public relations fiascoes and the failures. But, if you look for it, there’s an awful lot of beauty and magic in the schools. Teachers going beyond the call of duty, schools focused relentlessly on a mission, and children finding their unique voices, their ability to contribute to the world, and the particular special way they enter the universe. But, just like shooting stars, that magic is elusive. It is brief, fleeting, easy to overlook in the everyday. You have to believe in it. And then you have to look for it. It’s there, trust me. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His third novel, “Gameplan: Inside Hell, Inc.,” is now available at MichaelJAlcorn.com.
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College opens doors to self, wider world Hamlet’s inconsistent character used to irk me until I saw David Davalos’ play “Wittenberg” at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in Boulder. I realize that, as a second-year college student, I can relate to the young prince’s internal struggles. The dramedy is a salute to higher education, as it follows Hamlet’s fictitious senior year at the University of Wittenberg, where he encounters two of the most reformative and revolutionary figures of the 16th century: Martin Luther and Dr. Faustus. Where else but at a university would one find two such formidable theorists, one advocating radical free thinking and the other faith? The opposing counsels explain some of Hamlet’s ensuing madness in his own tragedy. The play nods to collegiate years as a unique time of ripeness for exploration and a critical period to fall in love with learning. I entered this period last fall at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with an honors humanities course about the early modern-world era. It was the best class I could have taken as a budding freshman. To me, humanities is the study of loving learning and loving people. It can talk about all subjects while adding a stroke of human heart and dashes of beautiful language. This class opened my mind to arts, philosophy, music and literature as an introduction to the broader world college introduces. It also allowed me to begin my journey at a large university with a voice. I sat in a tight circle of desks and discussed literary themes and beliefs with just 10 students of varied experiences. If you are attending a large university or will be, count these intimate settings as a blessing and appreciate the close work you do with peers and a good professor. In a place where few to none know who you really are — or when you are trying to figure that out yourself — your voice can get lost. I arrived at the end of my class schedule some days realizing I had not uttered a
word for several hours. Truth be told, I found myself whispering to my own stream of consciousness as I walked. This had to stop, so I began listening to podcasts. (Side note: National Public Radio’s series “Invisibilia” is my obsession and should be yours too.) Anna Sutterer Shutting up was a GUEST good thing, though. I never really unCOLUMN derstood how small my world was in high school until then, and how filled it was with my own chatter. I was absorbed in my youth group, football games, dances, volleyball and the school paper. The only things I really knew about the working world were a short experience as a gardenshop cashier and nannying. I had grown to know and understand this small corner very well, so it was a good time to get out. Leaving home to attend journalism school in a town I had never heard of — and in a state I frankly had never considered — provided some extra benefits. I was a new kid who knew nobody, and if I was going to find a comfort enough to get down to work in this new town, I needed to sit and listen. I’ve walked through the University of Missouri’s Speakers Circle, where tables set for charity organizations and debates about faith challenged me to consider things larger than myself. I’ve conversed with atheists over coffee, danced at a gay pride prom, worshiped down the aisle in an on-campus chapel and volunteered at a documentary film festival. My mind was never far from controversy or mulling over what new discussions I had come across that day. After you’ve kept quiet long enough to
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What they’re saying “When people start talking about all these people that are leaving and we’re getting subgrade teachers in behind them — that’s not true. Our building principals aren’t settling for candidates. They’re hiring the people they want to hire into positions they need to hire for. I haven’t heard building principals talk about I’m not getting the quality of teacher — they’re still getting the person they want to hire in those positions.” Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee “When we are still allowing our education professionals to leave for $10K to $25K more in other districts — after breaking that promise to make them a priority and negatively impacting the environment in which they have to provide services to our children — we are in turn impacting the futures of children who are in schools now and who will never have the same resources as those graduating before them did.” Shawna Fritzler, Arvada parent and co-founder of Support Jeffco Kids “I’m struggling to consider a 15 percent turnover when I consider temporary contracts, our natural retirements, our leaves of absence. I do believe we are more in that 10 to 11 percent range and I wouldn’t project anything more than another percent or two.” Dave Bell, director of employee records at Jeffco Schools “We are hearing from a lot of teachers who are leaving the district and those who are trying to or planning to leave that it is because of the environment created by the board majority.” Scott Kwasny, Jefferson County Education Association spokesman “Lots of people are very focused on who has left, but we are focusing who is staying or joining our Jeffco team and making sure we have a great start to the school year.” Amy Weber, chief human resources officer for Jeffco Schools “We knew our district valued us and we were all working together to take care of our students. Now, that trust is gone. It should come as no surprise that great teachers are moving to districts that not only have more financial security, but that put the needs of educators and students above extremist political agendas.” Erin Murphy, history teacher at Alameda International Junior/Senior High School
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Why teachers are leaving CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Barb Aswege Barb Aswege, who taught social studies at North Arvada Middle School, said she felt stifled by the lack of respect and transparency in the Jeffco district and the lack of opportunity for growth. She wanted to further her career and become an administrator, so she left the school district. “To see the district and board not allocate dollars to schools like North Arvada was extremely hurtful to me,” she said. “I feel like my core values don’t align up with Jeffco’s core values anymore and that’s unfortunate.” In late spring, Aswege said she was preparing Barb Aswege to weather the district’s climate for the upcoming school year when she was offered a position as an assistant principal in Boulder County. Because she didn’t see the likelihood of a similar position with Jefferson County, she took the job at Casey Middle School for the 2015-2016 school year. “I had to take a good look at what I believed in and what I value,” she said. “I just couldn’t stay any longer, especially when another opportunity came up.”
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Kathleen Norton Although some say teachers and principals are leaving because of the district’s climate, Kathleen Norton, who just retired as principal at Arvada High School, says otherwise. She cites life decisions as the overarching theme for the school’s recent turnover, not the board of education. “I think we get caught up in the politics and don’t get caught
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“I don’t think anybody likes to see people leave their system and then say mean things about what’s going on in the system,” he said. “I’m trying to take care of … the people who still want to be here and focus on what we can do in the future — how can we retain people, how can we make our classrooms great places for students.” With just 11 days until the start of the new school year, the teachers’ union and the district have still not signed a contract — the current contract expires Aug. 31. A negotiation meeting is scheduled for today, Aug. 6. Jeffco United for Action, a citizen-action group, also has collected more than twice the number of signatures needed to hold a recall election of the majority members of the school board — Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams. The county clerk is in the process of validating those signatures. The CDE numbers don’t explain why teachers left. But a number of interviews with principals, teachers and district staff indicate Jeffco teachers are leaving for a variety of reasons: • Life decisions: Some teachers have purchased homes outside the district, had a child, followed spouses in their respective careers or retired. • District culture: Tension in schools and among staff about new board policies and decisions and uncertainty about how the future will look has prompted some to seek other opportunities. • Career advancement: Some teachers are seeking higher-paying positions, such as administrative or advanced teaching roles, that move them up the ladder. “The amount of stress and pressures teachers in Jeffco have right now — outside of the board — is insane,” said Lisa Cillessen, a former Standley Lake High School English teacher who recently took a job at Holy Family High School in Broomfield. “Now that I’m outside of that and in an environment where that’s not the case, I can see just how bad it is.” Others attribute departures to personal reasons unrelated to the district’s climate and policies. “Teachers are like people in the private sector — they buy houses, they have a baby,” said Kathleen Norton, a former Arvada High School principal who retired in May to spend more time with her family. “Most of the people we saw who left had a new baby, bought a house, moved to follow a spouse, or obtained a coaching job. … I don’t think the board really had a lot of impact on us.” McMinimee agreed: “There’s a whole variety of reasons for people leaving, and the only things you are hearing are the few reasons some are putting out there.” Still, the Jefferson County Education Association maintains more teachers are leaving because of dissatisfaction with board actions and the district’s direction. “The concern about the uptick in turn-
up in what’s really happening at the schools,” she said. “I didn’t see teachers leaving Jeffco; I saw teachers leaving to follow spouses or have a new baby.” After teaching for 27 years in the district and dedicating 50 to 70 hours a week as a principal for the past seven years, Norton decided to retire at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Like the teachers she saw leave her school, she left because Kathleen Norton she wanted to spend time with her new granddaughter and her family.
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Lisa Cillessen Sitting low on the salary schedule and feeling stressed out, Lisa Cillessen, an English teacher at Standley Lake High School, left Jeffco to pursue a career in the private school system. “I didn’t want to leave — I love Standley Lake. I’ve been a part of Standley Lake since the ’90s,” said Cillessen, now a freshman English teacher at Holy Family High School in Broomfield. “I was in it to fight back against the changes … But I sat down, and I looked at the dollars and what made sense.” Cillessen said she was offered a higher salary and better benefits at Holy Family High School. Lisa Cillessen “It’s a very different environment there,” she added. The school also will pay for her master’s degree. “I know it’s going to get worse before it gets better,” she said. “But I have kids in school and I want to give them their best career as students right now. And it’s just not good.”
over is that, based on what we have been hearing from our members and what has happened in Dougco, this will be a continuing trend and the numbers will continue to climb,” said Scott Kwasny, spokesman for the teachers’ union. “Jeffco and Dougco have traditionally been districts with lower-than-average educator turnover rates because they were both high-performing districts that respected educators, and people wanted to spend their careers there. That is not the case anymore and, at the end of the day, that hurts students.” Douglas County School District experienced similar turmoil following the 2009 election of a conservative board, including issues with a new pay structure, an attempt to institute vouchers that could be used at
private schools, evaluations and a rocky relationship with its teachers’ union. And in September 2012, the school board voted to end the relationship with the union. According to CDE numbers, teacher turnover rate in the district increased by 3.5 percentage points for the 2013-2014 school year. Amy Weber, Jeffco’s chief human resources officer, says because CDE numbers lag, they don’t reflect the true turnover situation. “As a result, the number is not a true reflection of who has left Jeffco,” she said. “We are estimating an increase of 50 to 100 additional staff turnover, but as we noted, we will not have final numbers until the beginning of the school year. Anyone who claims otherwise is mistaken.”
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“Things weren’t too bad during construction,” said Tomas Zamora, an employee at Danny’s Carnation restaurant, 1395 Wadsworth Blvd. “We have a very dedicated customer base, many who’ve come here for decades, so they found a way around.” Businesses farther from Colfax, like Big Daddy’s Pizza at 850 Wadsworth Blvd., are waiting to get more information from CDOT as the project start date nears. There are pre-construction meetings for potentially affected businesses, and notifications and fliers throughout to keep people up to date, Wilfong said. “We haven’t received a lot of information yet about what’s coming,” said Matt Mino, manager at the pizza restaurant. “I believe we’re going to be losing a lot of our parking lot, but we haven’t heard much yet from CDOT.” The final phase of the project, around the U.S. 6 and Wadsworth intersection, is still awaiting funding and is quite some time away. The $70 million phase will create a diamond with a single loop for the heavy traffic from westbound U.S. 6 to southbound Wadsworth. This work will eliminate the hazardous weave pattern on U.S. 6 in the old cloverleaf configuration, which is the highest crash area in Lakewood, according to CDOT. “The area is pretty up-and-coming, with a lot of growth,” Wilfong said. “With what is already done, people are seeing how much of a benefit these improvements are. There is some shortterm pain for long-term gain.”
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contractor has to be selected before the second phase can officially begin. It is estimated to be completed in spring of 2017. “For all intents and purposes, it’s the same kind of work that we did in the first phase,” Wilfong said. “Phase one went off without a hitch, and we’re hoping the second phase does as well.” Phase one — which focused on the area between Colfax and 10th Avenue — began in 2014 and cost about $10 million. While it was in process drivers had to navigate thin, coned-off zones and lane mergers that sometimes made traffic tricky. “Most of the complaints we received were construction-related at the time,” said Steve Davis, public information officer with Lakewood Police. “There was no spike in accidents — some fender benders, which is to be expected, but nothing big.” Residents have been speaking positively about the expansions, Davis added. Some of those most directly affected during the first phase of construction — a trend that will continue into the next two phases — were businesses that had to contend with loss of parking and accessibility.
JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Inmate death investigation deemed suicide
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received confirmation an inmate’s death was caused by self-inflicted strangulation. A sheriff’s deputy discovered Timothy Baca lying on the floor of his cell at the Jefferson County Detention Facility during a walk-through check at 7:37 a.m. July 27. Deputies immediately began aid and called for additional medical assistance. Baca was transported to a local hospital, and was pronounced dead at 12:53 p.m. July 28. The sheriff’s office received Baca’s autopsy results on July 30, which deemed the manner of death as suicide, and the cause of death as asphyxiation from strangulation. Baca, 42, of Lakewood, was being held pending trial for his mother’s alleged murder. Lakewood police discovered Bernice Madina, 65, dead on March 28, in her home where she and Baca lived. Baca was arrested March 29, and charges against him for murder were filed April 4.
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Staff report Spicy Korean beef tacos. Krautburgers. Vegan pizzas. Liquid nitrogen desserts. For every taste, there is a food truck. And every summer brings an increase in the variety of food trucks to sample throughout the metro area. A 2012 study by Emergent Research projects the U.S. food truck industry will generate about $2.7 billion in annual revenue by 2017. That’s a four-fold increase over 2012 sales. “We’re definitely seeing an increase in food truck culture,” said Lauren Trenc, market manager at the Federal Center in Lakewood, which hosts food trucks as part of its Thursday markets. “There are a lot more varieties of food that they are serving, and they’re all doing really well — and all delicious.” As is often the case, the only limit for food trucks is the amount of space a market has to work with, Trenc said. In June 2014, the National Food Truck Association was formed, reflecting how large the industry has become. “Mobile vending has seen a monumental shift in the past five years,” according to the organization’s website. “What was an underground and unseen industry has become one of the fastest growing trends in food service.” For a taste of what food trucks can offer, we checked in with a few of the many on the streets this summer:
Owners Jessie Eggert and Scott Hunter lean out the window of their worldly culinary project, the Corner of Gourmet food truck. Photo by Crystal Anderson
Corner of Gourmet Description: Locally sourced gourmet American cuisine with a touch of worldly influences. Most popular dish and cost: Gyro, $8 What’s your favorite thing about running a food truck? “We love the freedom of running a small business together,” owner Scott Hunter said. “We love working together with local trucks like Scrumptious, and seeing our regular customers and new faces every day who adore our food.” Contact Information: 303-960-1939, www.cornerofgourmet.com, Twitter, Instagram Handle: @cornerofgourmet
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The art on the side of Chuey Fu’s truck reflects the LatinAsian cuisine food it offers.
CHUEY FU’S Description: A Latin-Asian mix of cuisines, the truck offers a variety of meats and sauces for burritos, tacos or rice bowls. Most popular dish: Seared ahi tuna with orange chili sauce. What’s your favorite thing about running a food truck? “The freedom — I really enjoy what I do,” operator Joe Knoblich said. Information: www.chueyfus.com
Churn and Burn, at Lakewood’s Federal Center market one recent week, travels throughout the Denver metro area, offering its unique liquid nitrogen desserts and its take on comfort foods such as mac and cheese. Photo by Clarke Reader
CHURN AND BURN Description: Specializing in what co-owner Sean Dionisi calls “New Q Comfort Food” and liquid nitrogen desserts. Most popular dish: Signature Bowl — A homemade corn bread waffle bowl filled with mac and cheese, topped with choice of meat. What’s your favorite thing about running a food truck? “Going to parks and places to talk to people and meet the public,” Dionisi said. “We get to go around and make people happy.” Information: www.facebook.com/ChurnBurnBBQ and @ChurnBurnBBQ on Twitter
Description: Classic European pub fare, particularily French and Spanish, with some spicy Asian influences. Most popular dish: Roasted Brussels sprouts in a sweet Thai chili sauce, for $5 What’s your favorite thing about running a food truck? “It’s ours. My wife and I built this up with these guys here,” said coowner Jason De Baca. “It’s live or die by my own sword.” Information: Facebook - Roaming Bull Brasserie; Twitter, Instagram handle - @RoamingBullco
Tony Guacamole Food Truck Description: A modern taco truck that serves a blend of traditional Mexican street food and modern eats. Most popular dish: Fried PB&J Jalapeño for $6. It’s made with peanut butter and mango jelly. “You get the sweet, the savory and the spice,” owner Tony Silva said. What’s your favorite thing about running a food truck? “I get to spend time with my wife, Laura, who is my business partner,” owner Tony Silva said. “We get to meet new and exciting people everywhere we go. There’s always a part of you in the food, and sharing that is a rewarding experience.” Information: Facebook - Tony Guacamole Food Truck. Locations are updated weekly on Mondays.
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Green Russell, owned by super chef Frank Bonanno, another Denver bar getting a national nod, was named one of the “30 greatest bars in the world” by Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine “tapped mixologists, bartenders, cocktail kingpins and professional drinkers to find out what makes a bar truly great.” For the rest of the list, go to www.cntraveler.com/ galleries/2015-07-21/thegreatest-bars-in-the-world.
Arvada Center slate announced The Arvada Center has announced its six-play theater season, a lineup of plays and musicals that spread across several generations of the human experience. The children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web” also returns to launch another popular children’s theater season. There is expanded programming for Colorado Chamber Orchestra, a new morning coffee concert series with Jeffrey Siegel and a special one-night engagement, “The Mitzvah Project.” Theater subscriptions are still available at www.arvadacenter.org/onstage/2015-2016-theaterseason-subscriptions. Single tickets went on sale Aug. 3 and can be purchased at the Arvada Center box office, or by calling 720-898-7200 or visiting www.arvadacenter.org. The season kicks off
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Tavern Hospitality Group restaurants rolled out Fantasy Football Draft Party promotions on Aug. 1. Each neighborhood Tavern will offer unlimited draft beer for a two-hour period for up to 12 people for $125. The promotion is valid through Sept. 10 (not valid Fridays after 4 p.m.) and reservations must be made in advance. Space is based on availability. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available at all locations. For Fantasy Football Draft Party reservations at any neighborhood Tavern location (Uptown, Downtown, Lowry, Tech Center, Wash Park or Littleton), call 303-226-1555. For additional information, visit www. tavernhg.com.
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GoodBird Kitchen will bring its award-winning fried chicken and fixin’s and Post Brewing Company beer to Stapleton in the spring of 2016. Dave Query, chef/owner of the Big Red F Restaurant Group, has signed a lease on a space in the new Stanley Aviation Marketplace. GBK will be a smaller, more streamlined version of The Post Brewing Company in Lafayette. It will offer its famous fried and rotisserie bird, local farm fresh sides, homemade pies
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CoBank new Colorado Open sponsor
On the heels of the completion of The Colorado Open Championships at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course, the The Colorado Open Golf Foundation has announced that CoBank will become the new title sponsor of The Open Championships. CoBank, the largest financial institution headquartered in the state, succeeds HealthONE as the open’s primary sponsor under a five-year agreement beginning in 2016. “Over the past 50 years, the Colorado Open has built a reputation as one of the premier state Parker continues on Page 13
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In collaboration with the Biennial of the Americas, Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, is presenting “Los Tres Revisited — NOW,” an exhibit of art by Carlos Fresquez, Tony Ortega and Carlos Santistevan, who first exhibited at the center in 1991. The new show runs from Aug. 8 to Sept. 8, with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 8. Fresquez’s work features the modern Hispanic in America. He teaches at Metropolitan State University and exhibits widely. Tony Ortega teaches at Regis University and is represented by William Havu Gallery in Denver. Carlos Santistevan is a santero who is involved in social service work in Denver and teaches about santos at Denver Art Museum. The trio will present a gallery talk on how their heritage influences their art at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission free. 303-797-1779.
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The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County announces a call for artists for its annual “This is Colorado” exhibit, which will be at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College Oct. 21-Nov. 13. Entry deadline is Aug. 15. The juror will be ACC Art Department instructor Marsha Wooley. Material need not reflect Colorado. Entry form is at heritage-guild.com or request a prospectus by email: mkstudio@comcast.net. Entry fee is $35 for three JPEG images ($25 ACC students).
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A bitter nightcap with an old classic ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ comes to The Edge By Clarke Reader
creader@colorado communitymedia.com Who could turn down an invite to the evening from hell? That invitation not only applies to the young couple trapped with bitter George and Martha for an evening in Edward Albee’s classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” now playing at Lakewood’s The Edge Theater, but for audiences as well. “You’re going to regret missing it — it’s one of the best scripts ever written,” said Scott Bellot, who plays George. “It’ doesn’t get better. Shows like this are why you go to the theater.” The play, directed by Rick Yaconis, runs at The Edge, 1560 Teller St., through Aug. 16, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. “Virginia Woolf” details an evening with George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha (Emma Messenger), as they invite a young married couple, Nick (James O’hagan-Murphy) and Honey (Maggy Stacy), over for a nightcap after a faculty party. The evening gets dark and hilarious as George and Martha play a little game with the newlyweds, one that tests everyone’s endurance and empathy. “There are so many different directions you can take this show,” Messenger said. “For example, there’s the national scale, where it reflects its time, and also a specific examination of this couple. In the end, you’re just playing it moment to moment.” Messenger describes Martha as a childish character — one both childless and childish — who is completely torn between truth and illusion and mixes up the two. According to Bellot, George is a similarly complicated character, and both have no sense of boundaries, even with others present. This leads to a lot of laughs and awkwardness, but Bellot and Messenger emphasized the key is to not play for laughs. “The laughs are relief — they’re to release
The Edge Theater’s production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” follows an evening out with George and Martha — an evening full of bitterness, bile and secrets. Photo by RDGPhotography just a bit of the tension,” Bellot said. “The situation is just funny, but it all depends on the audience. Some will find certain parts funnier than others.” The Edge, with its intimate atmosphere, is the perfect match for a show that dives this deep into the nuance of relationships of fierce and fascinating people, the actors said. “On this one night, these two people decide to see how far over the line they can go,” Messenger said. “It’s not a show for timidity.” For more information call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.
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WHEAT RIDGE Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community. TUESDAYS ARVADA SUNRISE Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people. DENVER APPLE Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those
GOLDEN ROTARY meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. ARVADA BIZ Connection www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098. ARVADA JEFFERSON Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697. ARVADA ROTARY meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always Clubs continues on Page 17
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BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org. FOOTHILLS MUSIC Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565. GOLDEN ELKS Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail.com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join. MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets
9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.
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every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. THURSDAYS ARVADA ASSOCIATED Modelers hosts training night 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden. (Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). We welcome anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models to take an introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. Visit www.arvadamodelers.com/pilot-training/. BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.
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CERTUS PROFESSIONAL Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork.com. COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.
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GOLDEN LIONS Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org. INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor. org for details. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org. SALTY DOG Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. STUCK IN the Middle, a social support group for spouses and
caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. You’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or e-mail Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@comcast.net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.
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Get Unstuck … One Step at a Time,” features a filmed interview with Kenyon Easton, a man who began a coast-to-coast walk across the country in April 2014. Although he faced multiple hardships from weather and unforeseen complications, Easton says his walk gave him a lifechanging perspective. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
WOMEN’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON DENVER WEST Women’s Connection presents its Yesterday, Today and Forever Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations.
CHILDREN’S THEATER ‘CINDERELLA’ Red Rocks Community College presents the fairy ta le classic “Cinderella,” by special arrangement with the Chicago Kids Company. The musical version of “Cinderella” features book and lyrics by Jesus Perez and original music by Paige Coffman. This interactive adaptation runs less than an hour and provides high-energy fun for young audiences. The show and music is being directed by RRCC musical theater instructor Kelly Jo Eldredge and choreographed by RRCC dance instructor Melissa Trader. “Cinderella” show times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; Tuesday, Aug. 11; Saturday, Aug. 22; and Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Lakewood campus of Red Rocks Community College (west end, lower level). Tickets are $5. For information and reservations, contact Kelly Jo Eldredge at 303-914-6458 or theatre@rrcc.edu.
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ALL BREAD HORSE SHOW COLORADO STOCK Horse Association presents its open all-breed shows on the third Sunday of each month from May to September (except July), at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Shows are in the large Outdoor Arena with a second arena for warm-ups. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., classes are at 8:30 a.m. For information and entry forms, contact 720-935-2026 (call or text), 303-424-4977 (call), or ColoradoStockHorse@yahoo.com or go to www.ColoradoStockHorse.com. Show dates are Sunday, Aug. 16, Sept. 20. GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP OPEN
THEATER/SHOWS ‘PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES’ SHOW MINERS ALLEY Playhouse presents “Pump Boys and Dinettes” through Saturday, Aug. 22, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com.
WEST WOODS Men’s Club of Arvada is recruiting members for the 2015 golf season. This year the club will have 13 tournaments including a club championship, match play and a Ryder Cup style event with Calcutta. Membership includes CGA handicap, year-end banquet and the chance to compete against golfers of similar ability on a top-notch course. The initiation fee is being waived for the 2015 season so now is the time to join one of the best men’s golf clubs in the state. Go to www.WestWoodsMensClub.com for information or to download an application.
Colorado ACTS presents a family and friends musical production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Donations accepted. Call 303-456-6772. Go to www.coloradoacts.org.
CARIN’ CLINIC TAKE-A-SHOT EVENT Carin’ Clinic will host Take-A-Shot from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at 5150 Allison St., Arvada. Event includes a free drop-in basketball clinic for kids led by Arvada High School basketball players. Meet retired Denver Nuggets players Ervin Johnson and Walter Davis from 2-3 p.m. Immunizations for eligible children will be given. Call 303-423-8836 to check eligibility and schedule an immunization appointment. Donations will be welcome but are not necessary for participation. Go to www.carinclinic.info.
MEET ARTIST, DEMONSTRATIONS Spirits in the Wind Gallery, 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, welcomes artist Linda St. Clair, a two-time recipient of the Grumbacher Gold Medal and member of the Society of Animal Artists in New York. The gallery event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16, features demonstrations and the unveiling of “Fishing in the Sunshine” by St. Clair. Call 303-279-1192 or go to www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.
MUSIC/CONCERT EVENING WITH JAMES LEE STANLEY JAMES LEE Stanley performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 6774 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. Stanley has released 23 solo CDs, along with three duet CDs with Peter Tork (The Monkees). Tickets sold at the door. All ages welcome. Go to www.jamesleestanley. com.
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THEATER PRESENTS ‘VIRGINIA WOOLF’ The Edge Theater presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Edward Albee’s scorching tale of an embittered marriage. Show runs through Sunday, Aug. 16, at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. For tickets and other information, call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. For mature audiences.
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RED ROCKS Community College plans an exhibit of “The Graham and Barbara Curtis Collection” through Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the Susan K. Arndt Gallery at the Red Rocks Lakewood campus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit features 82 Colorado-centric prints from the Curtis Collection depicting a range of themes from early expeditions into Colorado, including scenic views, the movement of settlers, life of the Native Americans and the early development of Denver and beyond. Go to www.rrcc.edu.
A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jefferson County Government Human Services Building, 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden; Friday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Farmers Insurance Belmar, 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood; Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m. to noon, Christ on the Mountain Parish, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood (contact Julie Hayes, 303-988-2222)
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FOOTHILLS ART Center, 809 15th St., Golden, presents “Ansel Adams: Masterworks,” a travel-
CHECK OUT free demonstrations and displays from master chefs and gardeners related to the fresh produce found at the Arvada Farmers’ Market. A new topic will be discussed each week, and kids’ crafts are planned. Event is free and presentations are 15 minutes long. Naturally Arvada programs run 10:30-11:30 a.m. every other Sunday at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or stop by the library. Weekly topics are Urban Farming (Aug. 16); Corn (Aug. 30); Dairy (Sept. 13); Apples (Sept. 27).
ing exhibition of photographs by Ansel Adams, through Thursday, Aug. 30. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Go to http://foothillsartcenter. org/fac/portfolio/ansel-adams-masterworks/
ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER SCHEDULE SUMMER CLASSES at the Lakewood Arts Council run from June to August at the LAC Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, in the Lamar Station Plaza next to Casa Bonita. The classes are generally suitable for all skill levels. For information on the classes, call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org. ARTS, CRAFT FAIR VENDORS VENDORS AND exhibitors are needed for the fourth annual arts and crafts fair at Stober Elementary in Golden. More than 45 booths (8x8) are available. Applications are being taken from now through Sept. 3. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com for an application. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
EVENTS GARDEN CENTER PARTY COUNTRY FAIR Garden Center, 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, plans its annual garden party from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Local artisans and vendors will be available, and guests can vote on their favorite flowers in the Hardy Boy Flower trials. WAYS TO INVIGORATE LIFE FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
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MONDAY NIGHT TALKS TRAINING WITH Grace presents free Monday Night Talks on various dog training topics. Attendees should bring note-taking materials and questions. Talks are free, and donations for Favor’s Project are accepted. Some talks have openings for dogs; those whose dogs participate are asked to make a donation to the Grace Fund. Talks are from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Training With Grace, 9100 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Go to www.TrainingWithGrace.com or call 303-2383647. Upcoming dates and topics: Aug. 10, Ding Dong!; Aug. 17, Manners, Manners, Manners; Aug. 24, No More Jumping; Aug. 31, Boundaries. COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY A REGISTRATION day for Community Bible Study Denver Northwest is Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 9-11 a.m. at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road, Arvada. The interdenominational 30-week study meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning on Sept. 9. This year, the group will study the books of Mark, Philippians and James. Go to denvernorthwest.cbs.org or call Robin at 720-935-5024. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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John, left, and Jake Scialdone pose with a 16-inch rainbow trout, Jake’s first catch of the day. The two recently spent a day fishing on the South Platte River near Bailey. Photos by Nick Puckett
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npuckett@colorado communitymedia.com Knee deep in the north fork of the South Platte River, John Scialdone whips his fly rod back and forth across the water. With a flick of the wrist, he jerks the rod forward, sweeping the line through the air, landing it in the water. His cast is smooth and deliberate. Each movement carefully measured. Each stroke precise. It’s like he’s painting a masterpiece. Scialdone, from Gilbert, Arizona, and his grandson Jake, from Elkview, Pennsylvania, are standing in a stream 10 miles west of Bailey. They met in Colorado the day before for a three-day, guided fly-fishing tour. It’s Jake’s high school graduation present. The river running through the private ranch tucked away in a Rocky Mountain valley is still high. And on this mid-July morning, the 79-year-old man scores his first catch, a 17inch rainbow trout. His smile gives away his lighthearted demeanor. “I really enjoy being outside,” John says as he flings his line upstream again, “whether I catch anything or not.” A few minutes later, he hooks an 18-inch rainbow trout. Twenty feet downstream, Jake throws his line in an almost mirror image of his grandfather. He pays similar attention to the accuracy of each cast — an uncharacteristically gauged approach from the zealous, fast-talking 18-year-old. But, after all, it was his grandfather who taught him how to fish. The line pulls taut. It’s snagged on the river bottom. “I never stop talking about fishing,” Jake says, not missing a beat as he methodically casts again. “Ask my girlfriend.”
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Studies show teens are least likely to want to learn to fish. But for Jake, the sport has been a part of his life since he was 3. He
Fly-fishing guide Tom Caprio advises Jake Scialdone on where to cast his line. caught his first trout at 7. The fishing stories and clichés he recites make him sound like an old pro. Jake and his grandfather, whom he calls Pop, meet once or twice a year to go fishing. On this trip, their guide, Tom Caprio, quickly runs through the basics of tension casting, a basic fly-fishing technique not like the romantic false casting you see in movies. Jake catches on quickly. His cast is effortless. His patience measured. His intuition distinct. Jake fishes regularly in a stream near his home 50 miles west of Philadelphia. “It’s more consistent,” Jake says of Pennsylvania fishing where nearly every cast returns a fish, usually a 5-inch brook trout, a species native to eastern North America but also found in the high Colorado mountains. “They’re a lot smaller ... I’d rather get a big one.” The line catches again — he’s got a bite. For two minutes, he fights to reel in the
20-inch brown trout. After a photo shoot with what would be the largest catch of the day, Jake sets it back in the net and takes his own photos so he can draw pictures of it later. He draws every fish he catches, as long as it’s 16 inches long — that’s his rule. As a freshman in high school, Jake played football, but he suffered six concussions that forced him to quit. “That’s when I really started fishing,” Jake explains. “It’s all I really had besides music.” He plays the drums and teaches guitar lessons part-time. He landed a part-time job at a local fish market and began deep-sea fishing for prize fish, usually worth about $150, but sometimes thousands of dollars. Fishing in streams or lakes can be more fun than in the ocean, Jake says, “until you catch a fish,” because they’re smaller. “The scenery isn’t as good either,” he adds. “Colorado is awesome.”
In 2014, 9.9 million people gave up fishing while 8.7 million started, reflecting a decrease in the pastime’s popularity, according to a fishing report sponsored by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the Outdoor Foundation. The report can be found on takemefishing.org. Jake Scialdone, 18, attributes this to a lack of excitement caused by little success in the water. “A lot of kids get bored,” Jake said. “If you don’t have the right technology and don’t catch a lot of fish, you get bored.” Among adults 45 and older, 43 percent said they were considering picking up the sport, according to the report, compared to only 6.6 percent of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 — the least likely demographic to be interested in the sport. The report suggested a main factor to its low popularity was that only 37 percent of teenagers think outdoor activities are “cool.” Some 41.5 percent of firsttime adult anglers said the sport was “uninteresting” or “time-consuming.” “I feel like people say that when they don’t catch anything,” said Scialdone. “It’s all boring until you hook into a 30-inch cutthroat.” The type of fishing can also make a difference in the sport’s excitement, fishing guide Tom Caprio said. “One thing with fly-fishing,” he said, “it’s very active” compared to bait fishing. “When you have kids … you want to go to places with a lot of action.”
‘Up for something new’ Upstream, John continues casting. Unrushed, he watches the fly float downstream as far as the line will give before snapping it out of the water and back upstream. After a while, he wades farther into the water, waist-deep in the fast-moving rapids. John has been fishing since he was 8 years old, but picked up fly-fishing only six years ago. “I keep hearing people say it’s the only true way to catch trout,” says John, “so I figured I’d try it.” He gives another of his trademark, ear-to-ear smiles. “I’m always up for something new.” Hook continues on Page 21
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Some family-friendly fishing areas: 1. Chatfield Reservoir Fish: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Perch, Walleye, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 2. South Platte River Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 3. Bear Creek Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout 4. Main Lake Fish: Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Perch, Saugeye, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout 5. Crown Hill Lake Fish: Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Perch, Saugeye, Bluegill, Green Sunfish 6. Engineer Lake
Hook Continued from Page 20
To John, Colorado is the mecca of trout fishing in the United States. In the 1960s, he lived in Littleton and often float-fished in the mountains. “My friend had a big raft,” he says, “and we’d catch all kinds of
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bullhead, Catfish
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7. Cherry Creek Reservoir Fish: Largemouth Bass, Wiper, Crappie, Common
8. Quincy Reservoir Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie,
fish.” When John was 9, he and his brother fished in the local canal. The two would bring home long strings of small, scaly, inedible fish. “What the hell you going to do with those?” he recalls his father would ask. “You going to clean them?” They ended up burying the fish as fertilizer. John chuckles at the memory. “We caught gobs of fish. We must’ve caught 50, 60 fish,” he
says. “From that day on, I knew that I could catch fish. That’s really when I fell in love with it.”
Grandfather shares fish tales At lunch, the grandfather recounts the time a property owner shot at him for floating on a private, Colorado river. Everyone within earshot is glued. He rehashes old fishing tales like a veteran might with war stories. Jake has heard the story probably
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Perch, Rainbow Trout 9. Sprat-Platte Lake Fish: Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Perch, Bluegill
North Fork Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
10. South Platter River;
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
a hundred times. He’s the most engaged. For Jake, who fishes more often than he plays video games, the stories never get old. After his fourth catch of the day, Jake poses with a one-handed “hero’s grip” and smiles. He didn’t bother taking a picture of the 10inch rainbow — too small to immortalize in a drawing. He returns to the same hole. For Jake, fishing is an escape.
He says he likes the solitude. “I’m away from people,” he says. “People are OK, but I get irritated to a point. Fishing, you’re outside by yourself. It gives you an excuse to do something.” He pauses casting for a moment and looks upstream at his Pop. “But you’re out here … When you look up, you look around, you realize where you are.”
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MARKET FRESH Lakewood’s Farmers Market is now hosted at Mile Hi Church (West Alameda Avenue at Garrison Street), Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September. St. Anthony Medical Campus, Mile Hi Church, the city of Lakewood and Alameda Gateway are presenting sponsors. “Everything at the farmers market is fresh with no preservatives or artificial flavors, and you can’t beat that,” said Noha Habr of N&N Lebanese Cuisine. Photo by Emily Powers
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mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com The July 29 launch of the new Windows 10 operating system took on some star glitter when the Microsoft Store at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree gave out 1,500 free passes to a OneRepublic concert in the mall parking lot. In addition to the July 31 concert by the popular band, the store hosted numerous demonstrations of the product and gave away free food and prizes. “We’re just trying to get everyone to upgrade their world,” said Jessica Oleis, Microsoft community development specialist, referencing the product’s slogan. The Lone Tree store wasn’t the only one to host a star-studded event. The Santa Clara, California, store hosted NBA Finals MVP and Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, and at the Seattle store Doug Baldwin of the Seattle Seahawks
made an appearance. Windows 10 brings back some familiar functions from previous versions of the platform, such as the start button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen and being able to switch back and forth between multiple desktops. The biggest new feature is the introduction of Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-activated personal assistant. Cortana can search your computer or the Web with voice commands and will follow you from your desktop or tablet to Windows Phone. “It allows you to interact on a more personal and natural level,” said Windows technician Colton Baines. “You can control her all through voice. Cortana is probably one of the first and best examples of the universal nature of being able to move from device to device.” For example, one could set a reminder through Cortana on a desktop computer in the morning. Then, later in the day when it is time for the task, Cortana will send an alert via phone. The Microsoft Store will hold special classes and workshops in the coming weeks to teach people about the new operating
Colton Baines, center, helps a customer during the Windows 10 launch at the Microsoft Store in the Park Meadows mall. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando system and its features. People who own the previous two versions of Windows can come into the store and get help upgrading to Windows 10 for free.
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