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A new and improved Lasley Park opens Lakewood residents gathered to celebrate the reopening BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For residents and users of Lasley Park, it has been two years of community input and construction, waiting to see what the final result might be. On Aug. 18, they go their chance, as Lakewood officials like Mayor Adam Paul and City Council members Pete Roybal and Mike Bieda welcomed residents to the reopening celebration of Lasley Park. The park, located at 6677 W. Florida Ave., has a new, modern design with features that can entertain for hours. Students from the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning led the process to see what residents wanted the park to become. They held community meetings and launched an online survey to make their decisions. Lasley Park was fully upgraded with a modern playground, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, tennis courts, games courts with ping-pong, corn hole and chess, picnic shelters and fitness equipment. Fitness instructors attended the reopening celebration to demonstrate to residents how to properly use the new fitness equipment. “We probably have the coolest park now in the metro area,” Paul said. “I’m pretty excited. A lot of fun things and fun features that were incorporated (for) what you the community wanted.”
Residents play on an upgraded playground at Lasley Park. The 10-acre park was acquired from Foothills Park and Recreation District in 2001. Graduate students at the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning participated in the planning process for the park through the Hometown Colorado Initiative, an initiative that encourages students to help with community projects. The park renovation was funded through Lakewood’s 2017 budget. “This is a community center. This is the real essence for this community, and it’s finally come together. I really think it is the beginning of a real revitalization of the entire community,” Lakewood resident Edie
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Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul speaks to residents about the reopening of Lasley Park.
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Lakewood native and teacher at Lasley Elementary School About Me I went to Metropolitan State University of Denver, and I got my masters at the University of Northern Colorado during the 1990s. I started off my teaching career in special education, and I spent some time teaching for Denver Public Schools. I’ve mainly taught younger children throughout my career including kindergarteners and second-graders. Now I am a first grade teacher at Lasley Elementary School in Lakewood. Looking forward to the school year This will be my 16th year at Lasley Elementary School, and I couldn’t be more excited to see what this year has in store for us. I’m looking forward to a new group of kids entering my classroom, and I can’t wait to see how far I
can push them. Teaching goes beyond just academics in my classroom. I like to teach my students the importance of being kind to each other. Lakewood is home I live in the community where my students live. I’m only three blocks away from the school, and I’m really connected to it. I went to Lasley Elementary School, and all three of my children went there too. All of my family lives in Lakewood, and this community means the world to me. Lasley is a special place It’s a community where the parents genuinely care about their children, and they are supportive of their teachers. The teaching community here is pretty connected, and we have an excellent staff. At back to school night, one of my old kindergarten students visited me. She’s 19, or 20 years old now. Students realize the impact that you have on them when they become young adults. If you have suggestions for My Name Is, please contact Joseph Rios at jrios@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Leslie Elementary School first grade teacher Kate Reynolds
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August 23, 2018
Swim Across America scheduled for Aug. 26 BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Swim Across America’s Denver Open Water Swim is coming to the Chatfield Reservoir Aug. 26. Swim Across America is a national organization that raises money for cancer research through local swimming events. There are 20 individual Swim Across America events throughout the country. The Denver chapter strives to raise money to “make waves to fight pediatric cancer,” said Nicole Vanderpoel, the chapter’s organizer, so patients don’t have to travel long distances to get
proper treatment. The Denver Open Water Swim is led by Rock Canyon High School swim coach Nicole Vanderpoel. For some patients, battling cancer can be costly if they have to travel to find a hospital with proper treatment. “All of our funds for cancer research and clinical trials are absolutely necessary,” Vanderpoel said. “The funds stay in Colorado and the families can stay in Colorado too if we continue to provide.” The Chatfield Reservoir will be closed to the public, and will be open only for the Swim Across America Event. Swimmers can choose to participate in the half-mile, one-mile or 5K events.
All ages and skill levels are encouraged to come. Kids who are nervous to swim in open water can choose to splash around in the Balloon Splash area as well. Lifeguards will be on watch. All proceeds go to Children’s Hospital Colorado for Cancer Research and Blood Disorders. Children’s Hospital has been the sole beneficiary of the event for four years. Registration is $100 per participant. Participants can register either as an individual or join or create a fundraising team. Each individual and team can set a goal for how much money they want to raise. Individuals must raise a minimum of $400, fee included.
Teams must raise a minimum of $4,000. Registration remains open until the event begins at 8 a.m. Swimming begins at 9 a.m. In addition to the day’s events, 14 Olympians from 1980 to 2016 will be at the event for support, including Olympic gold-medalist and Regis Jesuit graduate Missy Franklin. Autographs will be given from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. The night before the event, Franklin will speak at the VIP dinner at the Cherry Hills Country Club. For more information, visit swimacrossamerica.org/site/TR/OpenWater/Denver.
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Statistics Show More Showings and Greatly Increased Sales, Defying National Averages A recent report by ShowingTime, one of the nation’s biggest showing services, indicates that real estate showing activity in the western states has slowed by 6.9%, while increasing 0.2% nationwide. Fortunately for sellers, that’s only one study by one company. You see, while ShowingTime might be a major player on the national level, the Denver market is dominated by Centralized Showing Service (CSS), so I searched their website for statistics on this subject. According to CSS, showings of Jefferson County listings are up over last year, with 25.3 showings per listing since January 2018 in the $450,000 to $750,000 price range, versus 22.3 in 2017. Jeffco homes in the $200,000 to $450,000 price range have also enjoyed an increase this year, with 31.1 showings per listing as opposed to 29.9 during the same period last year. Meanwhile, REcolorado, The Denver area’s MLS, indicates a dramatic increase in the number of sold listings during this same period. In nearly all price ranges, there have been nearly as many closings thus far in 2018 as there were in each of the entire prior four years. Early next year, I’ll re-run the figures to determine exactly how significant the jump in sales has been. Interestingly, considering the year-to-date increases in both showings and sales, we have experienced a rather abrupt slowdown in sales during July and August, although there was a spike in showings last week, according to CSS. While predicting the real estate market is a tricky proposition, this late summer slowdown seems to be an annual occurrence, so when
I’m asked whether we’re about to see an end to this seller’s market, my reply is in the negative. This is due primarily to the construction shortage of new homes and condos, in comparison with the number of people continuing to move to Colorado from other states. The housing market has no immunity against the law of supply and demand: as long as there are more people relocating to our area than there are homes being built, we’re going to remain in a seller’s market. This more-people-than-homes scenario means that, for the most part, new residents have been forced to rent. Rental apartments, which have been built in great numbers throughout the metro area are absorbing most of these would-be buyers.. Meanwhile, condominium construction dropped nearly to zero in recent years because of the previous construction defects law. In 2017, new legislation reduced the legal and insurance risks associated with building condos for purchase, which were the primary cause of the condo construction slump. The MLS is limited in its ability to show how many condos have been built and sold since the change in the construction defects law. This is because condo sales by builders are not typically reported on the MLS, meaning they can be found only in a search of public records. Even with a resurgence of new condo construction, the fact remains that many would-be buyers are stuck in rental apartments because of the continuing overall shortage of homes for sale. Any increase in the number of homes on the market (as we’ve seen in 2018) has been
‘Drive Electric Week’ Returns to Golden on September 8th National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of plug-in vehicles and to highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. If you’ve ever considered going electric you should come meet and talk to owners (including three Realtors at Golden Real Estate) who have successfully done so. For the past five years, the Golden Real Estate parking lot at 17695 S. Golden Road has been the Jeffco venue for this event. It’s one of nearly 300 events happening this year in all 50 states and in eight of Canada’s ten provinces. Register at www.DriveElectricWeek.info to attend or to exhibit your own EV at our Golden event. As of now, 21 owners are bringing 12 different models of plug-in hybrids and EVs, including a few Tesla Model 3s. Our Golden event is Sept. 8, 10am to 3pm.
offset by an increase in the number of sales. For this reason, inventory levels have remained at between one and two months since January 2014. Inventory currently sits at an estimated two months which places it on the higher end of recent levels but that is still historically low. Given the time of year, the slightly higher number is not entirely unexpected. Indeed, if the last several years are any indication, we can expect to see that number fall during the fourth quarter. There is a “conventional wisdom” that May through July is the “selling season” for homes, primarily because of families not wanting to move during the school year. However, I would suggest that real estate sales are not seasonal and that May through July should be thought of as the “listing season” instead of the “selling season,” only because so many sellers believe that it’s the best time of year to list their home. I explain to sellers that the internet era has made that conventional wisdom largely obsolete. Why? Because nowadays buyers can get emails generated by the MLS computer, alerting them to any new listing that matches their search criteria. In the past, agents would do the searching and then tell their buyers what
they found, whereas now buyers typically view listings on their email alerts, then call their agent to request showings. Some real estate agents may take the winter months off, but the MLS computer doesn’t. Buyers are still getting those automated alerts the moment a home matching their search criteria comes on the market. The result has been that the “slow” winter months are actually the best time to list a home. Why? Because there are just as many buyers getting those alerts, but less competition from other listings, thanks to other sellers waiting for spring.
‘Good Business Colorado’ Happy Hour This Friday, 8/24
I have mentioned before that I’m a founding member of this progressive business organization which lobbies for a strong economy, sustainable environment and thriving communities in Colorado. See if Good Business Colorado is a fit for you at a happy hour event this Friday, Aug. 24th, at Illegal Pete’s, 270 S. Broadway, 4:00 to 6:30 pm. RSVP to me (contact info below) if you’d like to attend as my guest.
Coming Next Week: Arvada Ranch With Walkout Basement This home at 6535 Balsam Street is in the 1960's neighborhood known as Scenic Heights. It is a well deserved name for this home which is on a south facing slope with great glimpses of the Front Range amid mature trees. A 1959 example of "mid-century modern" architecture, this home has refinished original hardwood floors, as well as additional hardwood and tile on the main level, plus a large deck and an $475,000 updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The sunny walkout basement is fully finished with its own full kitchen, making it suitable for a mother-in-law unit. The 2-car garage is extra long, accommodating a nice size workshop and doors to both the backyard and basement. My co-listor, David Dlugasch, and I will be making this home active on the MLS in the next week or two. More information can be found at www.ArvadaRanch.info, or call David at 303-908-4835 or me at 303-525-1851. Also coming next week: a 1902 stone bungalow at 401 Illinois Street in downtown Golden.
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Owner of Lakewood bakery sues state A new cake has again put Masterpiece Cakeshop at the center of the religious freedom debate
Jack Phillips works on decorating a cake in his bakery in Lakewood. JOSEPH RIOS
BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jack Phillips was catapulted into the national spotlight when he refused to make a cake for a gay couple, because of his religious beliefs. The Lakewood baker won a highly publicized, but narrowly worded United States Supreme Court case decision in June, but his days in court are not over. Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, has sued Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and state civil rights officials, alleging that the state has “been on a crusade to crush (Phillips) because its officials despise what he believes and how he practices his faith,” according to a complaint filed Aug. 14. His latest case stems from June 2017 when Autumn Scardina, an attorney from Arvada, called the cake shop and asked them to bake a cake that was pink on the inside and blue on the outside. The cake was meant to symbolize her transition from male to female, and Scardina said the employee who she was speaking to hung up the phone when she said
what the cake meant. Phillips denied the request, because of what the cake would have symbolized, and he felt it would have gone against his religious beliefs, according to a statement from the Alliance Defending Freedom, the law firm defending Phillips. The day Scardina made the call to Masterpiece Cakeshop was the same day that the Supreme Court agreed to take up the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. the Colo-
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rado Civil Rights Commission case regarding Phillips refusing to bake the cake for the gay couple. The state notified Phillips that it found probable cause that Colorado law requires his business to bake the cake for Scardina, only weeks after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor for refusing to do business with a gay couple in 2012. Scardina officially filed the complaint in July of 2017 to the Colorado Division of Civil Rights. “I believe that other people who request birthday cakes get to select the color and theme of the cake. I believe that I was not allowed to order a birthday cake because I requested that its color and theme celebrate my transition from male to female,” Scardina said in the complaint. The complaint indicates that her upcoming birthday would mark the seventh anniversary of her transition. Phillips’ court case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The lawsuit is asking Colorado officials to stop punishing Phillips for declining to create cake messages that violate his faith. Phillips’ lawyers will wait for the defendants to respond to the lawsuit, and their response can take up to one month. “(The day Scardina called) was a busy, kind of crazy day. We tried to explain that we’d do any other custom work, or sell any other cakes we had in the shop. That was a cake, because of the message, that we couldn’t create,” Phillips said. The lawsuit names a number of Colorado officials, including Hickenlooper, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, Colorado Civil Rights Commission members Jessica Pocock, Miguel “Michael” Rene Elias, Anthony Aragon, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis and Colorado Civil Rights Division Aubrey Elenis. Hickenlooper told the media that he wasn’t involved in the commission’s ruling regarding Phillips and Scardina, but he does expect the case to go to the Supreme Court.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS July 19, 2012 — Jack Phillips refuses to make a custom cake for the same-sex wedding of Charlie Craig and David Mullins May 30, 2014 — The Colorado Civil Rights Commission finds that Phillips had discriminated against Craig and Mullins. June 26, 2017 — Supreme Court agrees to hear the same-sex wedding cake case. The same day Autumn Scardina requests a transgender cake and is denied service. June 4, 2018 — Supreme Court votes 7-2 in narrow ruling in Phillips’ favor. June 28, 2018 — The Colorado Civil Rights Commission finds that there was probable cause that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated a state law by denying Scardina’s request. Aug. 14, 2018 — Phillips files a lawsuit against the state. “The first ruling from the Supreme Court did not address the (religious freedom matter), Hickenlooper said. “That’s what I think the U.S. Supreme Court will have to address with time.” Daniel Ramos, executive director of One Colorado, an advocacy organization for LGBTQ people and their families in Colorado, said the ADF has tried to launch similar lawsuits in the past that targeted laws and civil rights agencies. “All people — including LGBTQ people — deserve to be served equally in public spaces, and no religious belief gives anyone the right to pick and choose whom they serve and what laws they want to follow,” Ramos said. ADF Senior Counsel Jim Campbell said it’s clear that state officials are targeting Phillips, because they “despise his religious beliefs and practices.” “Jack shouldn’t have to fear government hostility when he opens his shop for business each day. We’re asking the court to put a stop to that,” Campbell said.
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Green Gables Elementary celebrates FIRST DAY of school BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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uperintendent Jason Glass of the Jefferson County school district visited Green Gables Elementary School in Lakewood to tour the building. He visited different classrooms with Green Gables Elementary principal Suanne Hawley, interacted with students, and he was shown changes to the school’s library. Green Gables Elementary describes its mission as a community that provides “multiple pathways to foster a rigorous learning environment for student success in school and in life.” The school recently celebrated its English language arts growth results. In 2016, the school tested in the 37th percentile, but numbers rose to the 56th percentile in 2018.
Superintendent Jason Glass tries to cheat off of some fourth-grade student.
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Fourth grade students play rock, paper, scissors on their first day of school.
Third grade teacher Paul Turner instructs his classroom of their schedule.
Superintendent Jason Glass greets a fourth grade student.
Fifth grade teacher Jessica Brown assists one of her students.
Students at Green Gables Elementary School were greeted with encouraging words in the school’s library.
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August 23, 2018A
Secretary Perry tours the innovative technology of NREL Perry and Sen. Cory Gardner lauds labs work
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry smiles as he addresses National Renewable Energy Laboratory employees about the innovative work they are doing during an all-hands meeting on Aug. 14 at the lab in Golden.
BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Remarkable work on renewable energy and energy efficiency is being done at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). “The innovation that’s within these walls is just stunning,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. “What’s going on (here) today has the potential to change the world.” Perry directed these comments to NREL employees during an Aug. 14 visit to the lab when he and U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, toured the Energy Systems Integration and the Science and Technology facilities on the lab campus in Golden. On the tour, they learned about the innovations emerging from NREL, including solar materials research and the Peregrine supercomputer — the lab’s flagship high-performance computing system dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency research unveiled in 2013. However, as Perry and Gardner were on their tour, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sent out a press release about Eagle — the lab’s next highperformance computing system that will be 3.5 times more powerful than the current system. It will be installed
On Aug. 14, just prior to his mid-morning visit to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced in a press release that $38 million would be spent on 28 projects supporting “early-stage research and development of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.” The new projects fall in three general categories — improving fuel cell catalyst technology to lower costs; hydrogen production and delivery infrastructure research; and exploring innovative fuel cell concepts.
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in the Golden facility’s Energy System Integration Facility data center this summer and put to use in January 2019. Following their tour, Dr. Martin Keller, NREL’s director, hosted Perry and Gardner for an all-hands meeting for NREL employees where they talked about the future of the lab and renewable energy. The “incredible work” being done at NREL produces “fascinating opportunities for America,” Perry said to employees, adding part of his job is to share these stories with the rest of the nation and to leaders across the globe so they “know we’re innovating and changing the world.” NREL is one of 17 national labora-
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tories operated by the DOE. It is the nation’s primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research. Boasting more than 700 active public-private partnership agreements, the lab works towards getting the information and technology from the lab to the marketplace. NREL is on the cutting-edge of this, Keller said during a brief press conference with media following the laboratory tour and all-hands meeting. “That’s the DNA and culture of our laboratory,” Keller said. One question during the press conference inquired if the lab’s funding was secure under the Trump Administration. Perry answered with a “yes,” adding, “we’ve got a good budget to work with to fund NREL and the other national labs” as congress directs. When running for president in 2011, Perry said the DOE was one of three government agencies he thought should be eliminated. But during his January 2017 senate confirmation hearing to become the DOE Secretary, Perry said that after he was briefed on “`so many of the vital functions’” of the DOE,” that he changed his mind, and regretted recommending its elimination. During his confirmation, Perry also said that as the head of the department, he would be “passionate about advocating and advancing the core
The projects span multiple DOE offices and programs. NREL’s project is in the second category, and is called Infrastructure Station Footprint. Its federal share of $1.2 million will be used to work on “direct cooling of hydrogen to decrease energy consumption in hydrogen vehicle fueling infrastructure.” To learn more about the 28 projects, visit the Fuel Cell Technologies Office website at www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-celltechnologies-office. To learn more about NREL, visit www.nrel. gov. missions of the DOE.” During the press conference at NREL, Perry pointed out that he “hopes it’s clear” that he’s also “all for” keeping coal and nuclear power plants across the country. On his website, Gardner also states that he supports “developing and utilizing American energy of all kinds. This includes the use of traditional power like coal, oil, nuclear, natural gas, along with the use of renewable energy such as wind, solar, hydroelectric power, and geothermal.” Still, Gardner smiled as Perry addressed the lab employees on the innovative work they were doing each day. And he added during the press conference: “Our future is an energy future,” Gardner said. “NREL is going to be the heartbeat of that grid.”
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All ages are invited to help address projects in the Golden and Arvada communities during the eighth annual Day of Service neighborhood rehab project. Work will last from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8; check in at Hillside Community Church, 103 N. Ford St., Golden; or Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada. There, volunteers will find out their project location, listen to a safety talk and get their free “I’m a Tool” T-shirt.
A project manager will explain the project and provide direction. Bring work gloves, a water bottle, sunscreen, and clothes that can get dirty. Coffee, juice and snacks will be provided in the morning, and lunch will be delivered to the work sites. All work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m. Groups of 10 or more should contact info@beatool.org before registering. Registration closes Sunday, Aug. 26. Go to www.beatool.org to sign up or donate.
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August 23, 2018
Alameda High School’s Class of 1968 Raises Thousands For Students Alameda High School’s class of 1968 raises money for Lakewood students to go to outdoor lab BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG
Going through the Outdoor Lab program can be a memorable moments for a Jefferson County sixth grade student. Depending on the school they attend, students either get to go to Mount Evans, or Windy Peak. They learn science, wildlife biology, astronomy, forestry and more. They get to go on hikes, line dance, play games and spend a week in the mountains with classmates and teachers. For many of the students who go, it’s their first time away from home for a significant amount of time. “Some of our kiddos have the best experiences. They just shine. A lot of the kiddos that don’t do as well in school, they shine up there. It’s just amazing,” Lisa Nolan said. Nolan is the principal at Lasley Elementary School in Lakewood, and her students get to go to Mount Evans every fall for Outdoor Lab. There’s only one problem some families have. It costs $200 for each student to go to outdoor lab, and some families struggle to come up with the money.
Lakewood Councilman Mike Bieda heard a similar type of story when he was talking to Mindi Feir, the principal at Deane Elementary School. Bieda and some old classmates were preparing for their 50-year class reunion at Alameda High School, and he says a “light bulb” went on after his conversation with Feir — the Alameda alumni decided to raise money for students so that they could attend outdoor lab. They succeeded in raising $2,258 at the reunion so that some students from Lasley Elementary, Rose Stein Elementary, Deane Elementary and Belmar Elementary can go to Outdoor Lab this fall. The 50-year reunion for the class of 1968 from Alameda High School organizers partnered with the Outdoor Lab Foundation, a nonprofit that supports Jefferson County outdoor laboratory schools, and set out four jars for each elementary school during both nights of the reunion. Ron Smith, the class president of Alameda High School in 1968, said people became competitive and wanted to see who could raise the most money for the elementary school they attended. “I put in a $20, then a friend of mine would put in a $20 too. The fact that most of us are retired … we probably have a little more spending money now,” Smith said. Bieda, Smith, Shannon Hancock, executive director of the Outdoor Lab Foundation and Lindsay Clark, marketing coordinator of the Out-
From left to right: Lindsay Clark, Marketing Coordinator, Outdoor Lab Foundation. Lisa Nolan, Lasley Elementary Principal. Esther Valdez, Rose Stein Elementary Principal. Susie Van Scoyk, Alameda International Jr./Sr. High School Principal. Mindi Feir, Dean Elementary Principal. Shannon Hancock, Executive Director, Outdoor Lab Foundation. Meredith Leighty, Belmar Elementary Principal. Ron Smith, Alameda High School 1968 Class President. Mike Bieda, Lakewood City Councilman. JOSEPH RIOS door Lab Foundation, presented the $2,258 check to the principals of the elementary schools on Aug. 7 in front of Alameda International Jr./ Sr. High School. The class of 1968 also gave Alameda International Jr./ Sr. High School a painting of Mount Evans to remind them of the community’s support for Outdoor Lab
and the success of future generations of students. “The opportunity to give a gift back to the community that you grew up in was a fun thing. We all know how important it is to get our kids interested in the right things. They’re out future, and Outdoor Lab does that,” Bieda said.
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August 23, 2018A
Offering the community a modernized McDonald’s Local franchisees’ restaurants receive technology upgrades and renovations BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Paula Gaer is a longtime customer of the Applewood McDonald’s and used to visit the restaurant frequently when she lived in the area. Now that Gaer, 63, lives in Denver, she doesn’t come quite as often. But she does like to bring Lily, her sixyear-old family friend who still lives in the area, to lunch there when the two spend the day together. “I like the new changes,” Gaer said of the Applewood McDonald’s. “It looks great in here and the people are more amiable. It’s improved very nicely.” On Aug. 11, the Applewood McDonald’s, 2881 Youngfield St., hosted a ribbon cutting and grand reopening following a remodel and technology upgrade. It’s part of an initiative called Experience of the Future, which entails adding technology and some renovation work to the fast food restaurants to provide a more modern dining experience. It has been rolled out at more than 2,600 international McDonald’s restaurants, and the plan is to do it at all McDonald’s nationwide by 2020, said Mike Sandoval, a local franchisee who co-owns and operates eight McDonald’s restaurants in the metro area along with his father Frank. “It’s the right thing to do for the business,” Sandoval said. “We’re go-
Mike Sandoval, a local franchisee who co-owns and operates eight McDonald’s restaurants in the metro area along with his father Frank, demonstrates how to use the Applewood McDonalds’ new digital self-order kiosk. Paula Gaer and her family friend Lily, 6, enjoy lunch at the Applewood McDonald’s restaurant on Aug. 15. The two got to spend the day together before Lily starts the first grade. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN ing for a warm, welcoming experience (that) allows guests to interact with employees differently.” The Applewood McDonald’s is the Sandovals’ third restaurant to receive the updates within the past three years. The other two are the Kipling and Belleview location, 10177 W Progress Ave. in Littleton; and the McDonald’s at 38th and Wadsworth, 3902 Wadsworth Boulevard in Wheat Ridge. The Sandovals’ restaurants yet to be done are the Ken Caryl and Alkire location, 7509 S. Alkire St. in Littleton; Belmar, 6801 W. Alameda Drive in Lakewood; and their Commerce City store. The father-and-son also own-operate the McDonald’s inside the Walmart near C-470 and Bowles Avenue in Littleton. Mike Sandoval grew up in Golden
and now lives in Lakewood. Frank Sandoval still lives in Golden. He purchased the Applewood McDonald’s in 1996. “We’re part of the community,” Mike Sandoval said, noting he and his father enjoy giving back, such as hosting school supplies drives, to the communities their McDonald’s restaurants are located in. “This is home for us.” The Experience of the Future renovations include interior and exterior remodels, such as new décor and seating/dining furniture. The Applewood McDonald’s also now has a double drive-thru lane. Two noteworthy technology upgrades are an app that allows customers to order and pay by mobile device and digital self-order kiosks inside the restaurant.
The dining experience itself has also received some attention. The Applewood restaurant now offers curbside pickup for those who order through the app, delivery through a partnership with Uber Eats and for customers who still prefer to dine in, orders can be delivered to tables by McDonald’s crew members — no matter if the order was placed through the digital kiosk or by the traditional method of at-counter. “You have many more options” for a customized dining experience, Sandoval said. Society as a whole is progressively moving forward with technology advancements, said Crystal Carr of Lakewood, the Applewood McDonald’s general manager. What’s exciting is seeing McDonald’s growing and modernizing alongside it, she said. “Everybody wants this kind of stuff,” Carr said, “so we’re giving it to them.”
Gran Fondo cycles its way back to Golden BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Gran Fondo, a national series of cycling events that take place in various locations across the U.S., will return to Golden on Aug. 26. Cyclists will begin the Golden Gran
Fondo race at 8 a.m. underneath the arch in downtown Golden on Washington Avenue. Finish will be at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. Awards ceremonies will take place at approximately 3 and 4 p.m. in Parfet Park. The public is welcome to attend.
This road race is not a start-to-finish race — time sections will determine placement. Cyclists have the option to race the Gran Loop, 91 miles; the Medio Loop, 63 miles; or the Piccolo Loop, 20 miles. Spectators are welcome to set up along the route to cheer on the
cyclists. However, all safety measures should be taken as there is no official place assigned for spectators. Those who would like to watch the race should visit the Golden Gran Fondo’s website to discover the route for spectator planning at www.gfncs. com.
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Camp gives adults with cancer new zest for life Arvada-based nonprofit draws campers nationwide
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After a year and a half of intense immunotherapy treatments with a clinical trial to treat melanoma, Tiffany Wolf was at the “end of her rope.” “I had had it with the pain, the fatigue, the nausea — the fact that I couldn’t be a mom, or at least the one I wanted to be,” Wolf, now 37, explained. “I couldn’t work and I love what I do. All of it.” Wolf, who lives in Arvada, was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma at 22 years old. Seven years later, it returned. This time it had spread through her body. Treatment included chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Then the clinical trial in 2014, which she said kicked her butt. “The drug did its job,” Wolf said, “but the drug was trying to kill me.” That’s when she was introduced to Epic Experience, a nonprofit outdoor adventure camp for adult cancer survivors. Epic Experience was founded in 2012 by Arvada resident Nancy Ferro after her oldest son, Michael, was diagnosed first with a benign brain tumor in 2007 and six months later with testicular cancer just as he was graduating from Regis University. “After his treatment, he got very depressed,” Nancy Ferro said. “I just saw a need to help survivors get out and feel like it’s OK to live, even though it felt different from the day they were diagnosed with cancer.” According to the American Cancer Society, cancer patients often feel anxiety, fear and isolation. Epic Experiences now holds about six to eight camps a year at a ranch three hours west of Denver for people 18 and older who have had a cancer diagnosis at any point in their lives. In the summer, campers raft and kayak on the Colorado River, and in the winter snow shoeing and
Float down the Colorado river with White Water Rafting LLC. Relax in the afternoon with a brewery tasting with multiple breweries at its boathouse. donate.epicexperience.org/event/raftoberfest/e189822 • Rocky Mountain Brew Run for Epic Experience Sept. 23 Burly Brewing Co., Castle Rock
Social fun trail run at the beautiful Philip S Miller Park. This is a 4ish-mile fast and fun course with smooth non-technical terrain, rolling hills and views of the iconic Pikes Peak. Finish with an ice cold brew, grub from a local food truck and Beer Olympics games. Tiffany Wolf said that camp fed her with a newfound energy and zest for life. cross-country skiing are the main activities. Campers come from all over the country to attend the free camp. “When you’re diagnosed with cancer, so much of what you go through is in a hospital or at home or rehab — you don’t get outside,” Ferro said. “There’s just something about nature that is soothing and revitalizes you.” For Golden resident Kim McConnell, 40, some of the revitalization came from being with other people who were fighting their own cancer battles. McConnell was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and is currently cancer-free. “Very quickly the similarities of things that each other had gone through really connected us,” McConnell said. “Being young when I was diagnosed made me nervous about the cancer coming back. But being connected to Epic means that now I have this community of people that can support me. That gives me hope.”
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• Hearts and Hope Gala Feb. 9 Four Seasons Hotel Denver Celebrate cancer-thrivers and raise money to send more adult-thrivers on a week with Epic Experience. donate.epicexperience.org/event/heartsand-hope-gala-2019/e190658 Kim McConnell, of Golden, attended the winter camp in January 2017. McConnell is a breast cancer survivor.
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That connection is a thread between campers. “By the time camp was over, it feeds you with this newfound energy or zest for life almost,” Wolf said, adding that after camp, after a couple months of clean scans, she told her doctor she was done with treatments. “I was ready for things to change so I could do more with my life,” she
said. Four years later, she shows no evidence of cancer. But Epic is still a big part of her life. “The whole journey you feel very alone because no one else in your immediate circle has it,” Wolf said. “They are on the outside looking in, so they don’t get it. But at camp, they got it. That was a big deal to find a group like that.”
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More and larger homes present ‘bigger target for hailstorms to hit’ Experts search for reasons behind increasing costs of damage from hail
said Andreas Prein, a climate modeling scientist at the atmospheric research center. “We know pretty certain that we will have more people in the future, and they will have more stuff, and this stuff can be damaged,” Prein said. “I think this component is more certain than what we can say about climate change at the moment.” This year is expected to be the 11th in a row in which the damage from severe storms exceeds $10 billion in the United States, and 70 percent of that cost comes from hail, said Ian Giammanco, a research meteorologist for the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. “It’s such a huge driver of the dollar loss each year,” he said. Costs are rising in the U.S. because homes are getting bigger, from about 1,700 square feet in the early 1980s to 2,500 square feet in 2015, he said. New
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Hailstorms inflict billions of dollars in damage yearly in North America alone, and the cost will rise as the growing population builds more homes, offices and factories, climate and weather experts said. The role of climate change in hailstorms is harder to assess, the experts said Aug. 14 at a conference at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Climate change will likely make large hailstorms worse, but population growth is more of a certainty,
subdivisions also pack homes in more tightly, Giammanco said. “So it’s a bigger target for hailstorms to hit,” he said. The effects of climate change on hail and the resulting damage are harder to calculate because hailstorms require distinct ingredients, and global warming affects them in different ways, Prein said. To form, hailstorms require moisture, an updraft, variable winds and freezing temperatures at lower levels of the storm cloud, he said. Updrafts lift water droplets into the clouds, where they attract other droplets and freeze together, scientists say. Winds of varying speed and direction keep the droplets suspended in the cloud long enough to grow into hailstones. When they eventually fall, freezing temperatures in the cloud keep them from melting before they hit warmer air closer to the ground.
Climate change will likely increase updrafts, helping hailstones form, Prein said. But it will inhibit two hail-producing conditions, he said. Warmer temperatures will expand higher into the atmosphere, so falling hailstones have more time to melt before hitting the ground. And differences in wind speed and direction will subside, he said. Climate change will make the atmosphere more moist, but the effect that will have on hailstones isn’t clear, he said. Kristen Rasmussen, an assistant professor at Colorado State University, said the combined effects of climate change will probably inhibit the number of weaker storms but increase the number of severe ones.
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New Montessori school opens in Lakewood BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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arents, future students and staff of the Great Work Montessori school, 5300 W Center Ave, in Lakewood, gathered to celebrate the opening of the school. After speeches from people like principal Amy Malik, residents were invited inside the school to tour it. The school describes its vision to be “an accessible and diverse public school embodying the Association Montessori Internationale standards for Montessori education. Montessori is described as a child-centered educational approach by the American Montessori Society. The school has a modern design with 10 classrooms, a library and a cafeteria. It has a capacity of about 200 students. Parents and children tour Great Work Montessori School.
Amy Malik, the Head of School at Great Work Montessori School, speaks at the grand opening of school. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH RIOS
Parents and teachers gather for the opening of Great Works Montessori in Lakewood.
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VOICES Teachers and PGA pros have something in common
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ast weekend I travelled to St. Louis for a golf weekend with some old friends of mine, and, as part of that weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club. And it occurred to me, as I was sitting on the metal bleachers behind the sixth green, feeling a lot like a London Broil in 92 degrees and 93 percent humidity, that those pros play a game that is not at all like the game I play. The sixth at Bellerive, for this tournament, is a 224-yard par 3 over water. On good days, I consider that “drivable;” these guys are using 5 irons. When I hit the ball into a sand trap, I
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curse and struggle; these guys shrug and plot the different ways they could hit it to get within two feet. And, on Friday, one of them hit a shot from 235 yards on one hole that had to go over and curve around an 80-foot juniper, to land within 5 feet of the pin. Michael Alcorn Now, wouldn’t that be a nice shot to have in your bag? What these guys have that I don’t, it would seem, (among other things) is power. Tiger Woods can hit a ball over
300 yards on a practice swing. And, on the one hole I almost saw him on, (before a lightning storm cancelled play), one of his playing partners was 30 yards past him in the middle of the fairway. It is unreal how far these guys hit a ball. Tiger, of course, has another sort of power. While we were waiting for him to reach us on the 17th, you could feel the roar approaching. We were in a good crowd, four people deep around the green; the crowd following Tiger more than tripled our crowd. And, on Sunday, the man playing with Tiger, though he was in contention, barely got his face on TV, and faded off the leader board with scant protest.
That’s a whole different kind of power. After one of the rounds that me and my friends played, we went to a bar. Now, I don’t hang around bars much any more (hopefully, that doesn’t come as news), so it gave me an interesting opportunity to observe a different gathering of people than my normal one. Among the denizens of this particular bar was an attractive young lady, who had an easy smile and a familiar manner about her, who managed to keep the attention of most of the young men in the bar. Still a different kind a power. SEE ALCORN, P15
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Another failure by Jeffco schools Jeffco school district and the current school board’s middle school changes and planning were proved a failure Aug. 14, before any students were even in attendance. Back to School Night at Oberon Middle took little note about the school and its surrounding environs with the addition of sixth grade. What a pity for so many Jeffco families at Oberon who experienced our first total parking and traffic grid lock situation of the year. A rain and hail storm at the event’s beginning didn’t help either. This small local neighborhood doesn’t
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have street parking available for the new needs. Cars were parked everywhere: No Parking Zones out front, blocking fire hydrants and driveways. Why weren’t faculty and staff parking not moved behind the building like what the summer’s contractors did? With no crosswalks and the last-century traffic entrance and flow pattern, the situation showed students and parents just how dangerous the configurations are. SEE LETTERS, P13
“We’ve got French Fries.” ecause of the positive re5. On top of your fence, line sponse to my former colup all your prescription bottles. umns regarding geezers, Shoot them off with your BB (May 24 and July 5) I will gun. write again on this topic. The 6. Wear your bathrobe and truth is I have many qualities of slippers to the supera geezer. I struggle with WIT AND GRIT market. If you run into technology. Yes, women your psychiatrist at the can be geezers too. Geezers enjoy life because pharmacy, ask him “Can they like to have fun and you write me a script for don’t feel obligated to act new psych meds?” nice 24/7. If you’ve gotHe says, “Sorry I can’t ten over trying to please remember your name.” everyone, and want to You say, “I can’t rememhave more fun, read on. ber yours either.” Try any of the following: 7. As you leave the 1. On a sunny day, market, if you can’t find Mary McFerren wear a Hawaiian shirt your car in the parking Stobie and baggy shorts. Sit in lot ask a passerby, “Help, a lawn chair your front I lost my car.” yard and stare into the sky. After you both check every When your neighbor asks what row of cars, then say, “Sorry, I you are doing, say, “I’m watchforgot I walked here.” ing for tornadoes.” 7. When you see your physi2. Stand in a long line at the cian, he says, “Open your mouth post office. When the clerk says, and say “Ah.” You say, “You’ve “May I help you?” got to be kidding!” You say, “I need help with this 8. When your dentist hands crossword puzzle.” you the bill, empty a bag of 3. Don’t like eating alone? political buttons onto the counBring your talking parrot to the ter. You say, “This is all I can restaurant. afford.” 4. Your relatives drop in for 9. Baldspot? No worries. At the dinner. When they are gathered airport ask the shoeshine guy around the table, you serve only a giant bag of potato chips. If they ask for anything more say, SEE STOBIE, P13
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STOBIE FROM PAGE 12
“Can you put black shoe polish on my pink spot?” 10. After praying on your knees you climb into bed. You line up your slippers correctly, but when you wake in the morning each slipper is on the wrong foot. 11. Get a paper route. From your electric wheelchair pitch papers like Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks’ world series pitcher) onto people’s porches. If you break a window, say “Oops” and keep riding. 12. The senior softball coach asks a player, “Are you coming back next year?” Player says, “Yeah, if I’m alive.” For many of us, this is a precarious time in our lives. But enjoying every moment in life is doable. Acting like a salty geezer is good. You’ll live longer. Mary Stobie is a syndicated columnist. If you have comments about geezers and geezer humor, please contact Mary at mry_ jeanne@yahoo.com.
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am drifting into obscurity and irrelevance, and there is no known cure, except to lie about it, and to pretend I know what is going on. I used to be current. I used to know these people, these “personalities,” but that’s all changed, and I blame David QUIET DESPERATION Letterman. When he retired, I retired. I began to watch late night talk shows in 1954, when Steve Allen originated “The Tonight Show.” Admittedly, I rarely watched it because I was rarely allowed to watch it. Craig Marshall I liked the format. Smith It seemed live and unscripted, although I learned that it was never live, and that some conversations were prearranged. Late-night talk shows introduced me to just about everyone I now appreciate and quote and refer to, from 1960 until Letterman packed up on May 20, 2015.
I haven’t watched late night programming since then, and it shows. Who are these people? Who is Ariana Grande? Or is that a large coffee? As a barometer of my irrelevance, I take a look now and then at the upcoming guest lists for Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert, Meyers and Corden. (Who is Corden?) Week by week, year by year, I recognize fewer and fewer of the guests. I never see Orson Bean’s name anymore. Eventually, I will be referring to personalities my young readership has never heard of, and when that happens, I might as well grow a Civil War general’s beard and join Letterman on the sideline. I guess I could subscribe to “People,” but I don’t have the stomach. Who is Meghan Markle? The poor girl. Every headline I read about her is frightful.
Carson had the newest acts, but he also brought out relics like The Mills Brothers, and at first I was disinterested. Until I heard them sing, and did a little research. Sure, “Up a Lazy River” in 1965 didn’t do much for me, but when they were at their peak in the 1930s, they were incredible. They were “Four Boys and a Guitar,” but seemed like a small orchestra because they made musical instrument sounds with their voices. Bob and Ray? Professor Irwin Corey? I met them on “The Tonight Show,” along with a character named Brother Theodore, who was parts Boris Karloff and Salvador Dali. He called his act “stand-up tragedy.” Now? I don’t recognize names, and that makes my references dated and stale. Maybe I could hire a personal trainer to rejuvenate me, and bring me up to date. SEE SMITH, P15
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Students dodging between cars and busses, and the nearest crosswalks being two blocks away has been a “Walkto-School” issue for years. With only two street entrances, 72nd Avenue and Simms, this will only get worse. What will happen when and if the 72nd Avenue “No New Taxes” Re-construction Project is started? Now the created access and vehicle nightmare problems is known to all. How will the Jeffco School Board take quick action or is it just another unchangeable situation that funds were spent elsewhere on? More problems to come for daily School drop-offs and picked-ups later? Gary Scofield, Arvada
Self-identified geezer Mary Stobie recently referred to characteristics of a geezer. I would like to include myself in that list for reasons which may be apparent e Once upon a time, there existed a law in Colorado known as the safety inspection. It was an annual inspection to ensure vehicles were safe to operate in Colorado. It included such features as proper tire inflation, depth of tread, workable horn, windshield wipers, headlights. Wait a minute. Did I say headlights? As in both operable? In a recent letter, I may have mentioned the prevalence of vehicles operating with only one headlight. I even went so far as to point out the problem in law enforcement websites. Responses I received were similar: “We’re enforcing it.” Okay, if you say so. So much for observation. Probably only the result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, I’ve yet to see a car with one headlight stopped with a police cruiser behind it.
No longer a driver myself, I don’t run the risk of seeing flashing blue lights in my rear view mirror. Without further discussion, I may qualify as an indisputable, bona fide 100% geezer. Oh yeah, I’m a Vietnam vet. Martin Gross, Wheat Ridge Response to last week’s editorial With more respect that you deserve, You. Don’t. Get. It. You complain the president uses the term Fake News. We the people have been calling you that long before Mr. Trump did. You’re only complaining about the one shouting “the fourth estate has no clothes” but we all have eyes. You point out recent “news” as examples of your worthiness. You have no credibility! Why should we believe the press? As members of the former profession once known as journalism you have squandered any sense of trust. We used to tell lawyer jokes all the time, now it is reporter jokes that I hear. I’m more likely to believe the weatherman than a reporter. It is vital for any society to have a free and vibrant press. A free press was so important to the founders that they gave you special protections above and beyond everyone else. What an awesome responsibility. As you know, once trust has been lost it is a very long road to gain it back. Respect is earned. Do you feel respected? You did this to yourselves and it is up to you to reconstitute into a profession again. Please relearn what honesty and truth is. Figure out how to gain respect. The Society of Professional Journalism has a Code of Ethics. Read it. Build a firewall between your feelings or world view and the truth. Report what happened, give us facts (full, unvarnished) and save opposing points of view for the opinion section. Let us decide! Clifford Andersen, Arvada
Joyce L. (PEASE) LEWALLEN TAYLOR November 2,1926 – July 1, 2018
Joyce L. (PEASE) LEWALLEN TAYLOR, 91 passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on July 1, 2018. She was born November 2,1926 in Moline, Illinois, daughter of Burt and Norma (STRUVE) PEASE. She graduated from the Moline School of Nursing in 1945 and worked in Moline Public Hospital for many years before moving to Colorado in 1970. She married Robert E. Lewallen on March 30, 1950 in Iowa. He died while a member of the Moline Fire Department in the “beauty shop” fire of 1965. She married
H. Ronald Taylor in 1970 in Moline. He survives as do her daughter Vicki Lewallen JONES in Houston, Texas, grandson Tanner JONES in San Antonio, Texas and 2 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two nieces Janet Pease and Sue Redalen both in Northfield, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband and by her brother Keith Pease. There was a memorial service at the Mile High Church of Science of Mind in Lakewood on July 19. There was cremation.
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Six school districts and the associations that represent them are suing to stop a change to Colorado law that could increase access to school choice but that was approved under questionable circumstances. The lawsuit filed earlier this month in Denver District Court doesn’t deal with the merits of the policy but with the way it was enacted. In the last days of the 2018 legislative session, state Sen. Owen Hill, R-Colorado Springs, took language from a defeated bill related to school choice and transportation and attached it as an amendment to a bill dealing with educational barriers for foster youths. In a signing statement, Gov. John Hickenlooper said the maneuver potentially violates the “single-subject rule,” which requires that each bill deal with a one topic clearly expressed in the title of the bill and that any amendments also relate to that subject. He predicted there could be a lawsuit over the issue, and two months later, here we are. The plaintiffs in the case are the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Association of School Boards, Jefferson County Public Schools, Englewood Schools, the Sheridan School District, the Cheyenne Mountain district in Colorado Springs, the Monte Vista district in southwestern Colorado and the Poudre district based in Fort Collins. Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass and Poudre school board member Cathy Kipp also joined the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the “operations and finances” of the districts will be affected by legislation that was passed “in a manner and by a process expressly prohibited by the Colorado Constitution and in derogation of these plaintiffs’ constitutionally protected interests as stakeholders in the fairness, integrity, and transparency of the legislative processes employed by the Colorado General Assembly.” “The bill was originally about foster care children,” said CASE executive director Lisa Escárcega. “And at the very end of the session, they rewrote the last part, and expanded it to all children.” Hill called CASE’s position “a complete lie,” noting that the organization, along with the school board association and the Sheridan and Englewood districts, also opposed the standalone bill on which his amendment was based. “Everything we vote on, we vote on the merits of the policy,” Hill said. “That’s what this is about for the unions and the districts. They don’t want kids to have the freedom to go across district lines.” The foster youth bill seeks to make it easier for these students, who have some of the lowest graduation rates in the state, to finish high school by requiring child welfare officials and school districts to work out transportation to the student’s home district when
that’s in the child’s best interest. House Bill 1306 also creates flexibility around graduation requirements when students do change schools. The bill’s title is “Improving Educational Stability for Foster Youth.” The tacked-on language says that a school board “may furnish transportation” to students who are enrolled in the district but who live in another district. The provision applies to all students, not just those who are in the foster system. It also strikes language from existing law that requires the consent of the school district from which students are being bussed. Similar language appeared in a bill sponsored by Hill called “Improving School Choice in Traditional Schools.” Students in Colorado can enroll in any school that has room for them and can meet their needs, but most students who go somewhere besides their neighborhood school don’t get transportation, something that advocates for school choice have long criticized as a major barrier for students from low-income families, whether they’re moving between districts or within one. In opposing the original transportation provision, superintendents from Sheridan and Englewood raised the prospect of districts running buses through more affluent neighborhoods, siphoning off those students and the state funding that goes with them, while leaving poorer districts to educate those with the greatest needs. “The single-subject rule exists to guard against exactly what happened — adding a controversial or unpopular F amendment to a bill that has a strong chance of becoming law, in an effort to get that questionable provision passed by the Legislature,” Englewood Superintendent Wendy Rubin said in a statement.” We believe that raising this issue to the courts is critical, both in this specific instance, and to hopefully prevent this kind of breach from occurring in the future.” Jeffco Public Schools is in a different position. In an email, Glass said his district might see net enrollment growth from this change, but he worries about the broader implications. “We bring in approximately 3,000 more students than we lose to interdistrict school choice and that trend would likely grow if this provision in the foster care bill comes to pass,” he wrote. “At issue for us is the violation of the single-subject element of the state constitution. This choice amendment would represent a seismic shift in education policy in the state. Such changes should be considered through open and transparent debate in the legislative process, not tucked in as a last minute amendment under another bill title.” In an interview, Hill said the transportation provision was a necessary component of the foster youth bill because the state couldn’t simultaneously require that these students be
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transported back to their home schools while retaining the requirement to get consent from the district in which they now reside. Hill never made this argument in committee. There was no discussion at all when the amendment was proposed and adopted, and advocates for the foster youth bill didn’t raise it as a concern. School districts already provide transportation to homeless youths who want to remain in their home schools under provisions in federal law, and foster youth are entitled to similar services. The transportation envisioned under the foster youth bill could also occur through rideshare services or by reimbursing foster parents for mileage, and nothing in state law prevents
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Let’s start with Bruno Mars. Maybe on the Twelfth? The Twelfth of Never. Today’s music has passed me by. I let it play through. I wave it on ahead. I can’t stand it, is what it amounts to. And I know exactly what that means. I am the chaperone at the dance who separates the boys and girls who are rubbing up against each other. Before my warm milk and a nap, I just wanted to admit the truth about
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Sadly, this young lady seemed to be viewed by many of those men as a disposable pleasure. This seems to me to be a great squandering of power — she has the gifts, I am certain, to inspire a man to treat her with respect and elevate both of their standings. But she could choose to waste those gifts. But the wasting of power is not nearly as troubling as the actual abuse of power. Yeah, I’m looking at you, Catholic Church in Pennsylvania. That is why I, as a parent and a teacher, take great encouragement from a portion of Superintendent Jason Glass’ opening letter to Jeffco staff this week. In it, he writes “Tomorrow, parents all across our community will entrust
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simply driving a student to school in another district. The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to prevent the law from taking effect while the matter is litigated. The lawsuit names Hickenlooper, Education Commissioner Katy Anthes and the State Board of Education as defendants because they oversee implementation of these laws. Representatives of the governor’s office and the state Department of Education declined to comment on the lawsuit. The State Board of Education did not take any position on the legislation in question when it was being debated at the Capitol. The Attorney General’s Office is charged with defending the state from the lawsuit. A spokesperson for the attorney general declined to comment. — Colorado Community Media reporter Ellis Arnold contributed to this report.
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hat does it take to cook turkey legs for upward of half a million people? Rick Seewald, the owner of Parker’s Sweet Lorraine’s Catering, is pretty straightforward about it: “Well, a really big grill helps.” Seewald and his crew will cook up thousands of turkey legs in a 200-square-foot booth at A Taste of Colorado, the legendary Labor Day weekend event that transforms Denver’s Civic Center Park into a smorgasbord of the state’s culinary offerings. This year’s festival runs Sept. 1-3. Say “Taste of Colorado” to many Denver-area residents, and the first two things that come to mind are corn on the cob and turkey legs. But the Taste, now in its 35th year, is growing into a food and musical event to rival the state’s big bashes, said spokeswoman Cary Krukowski. “Best of all, admission is free,” said Krukowski. Organizers beefed up the Taste this year, with a main stage triple the size of the old one, Krukowski said. A smaller stage will host musicians from around Colorado. The musical offerings are the largest in the festival’s history. The main stage musical lineup is split into three days. Saturday is classic rock, featuring REO
It wouldn’t be A Taste of Colorado without turkey legs. Speedwagon, Firefall and George Thorogood. Sunday goes country with LeAnn Rimes, David Nail and Mitchell Tenpenny. Monday features an epic ‘90s throwback lineup: Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Everclear and Soul Asylum. “We’re taking the whole experience up a notch,” Krukowski said. “Denver has grown substantially in the last few years, and there are lots of people who have never attended A Taste of Colorado. We wanted to freshen it up while retaining the classic feel the diehards love.” SEE TASTE, P17
IF YOU GO When: Saturday, Sept 1 to Monday, Sept. 3 Where: Civic Center Park, sandwiched between the Denver City and County Building and the Colorado State Capitol at Broadway and Colfax Ave. Cost: Admission is free, but food and vendors aren’t. Guests can book VIP tickets for concerts that offer food, drinks, and primo seats. One-day VIP tickets are $119 each (plus fees and taxes) and can be booked at atasteofcolorado.com. Contact: Visit atasteofcolorado.com for more info.
ate summer moving into early fall is my favorite time of year in Colorado. Usually, the heat is dying down and nature is starting to show off its fall colors. In other words, it’s the perfect time of the year to spend outdoors. If the weather isn’t excuse enough to explore some of the beautiful open spaces around Jefferson County, PLAN Jeffco’s In Plein Sight festival is back Sept. 10-15 to add an artistic touch to nature. The free, six-day public painting event features 25 professional artists painting at different Jeffco Open Space locations. The completed works can be seen at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. in Golden, Sept. 12-16, with new works being added as they are comCOMING pleted. ATTRACTIONS “We want to get people into parks and see what can be done in them,” said John Litz, PLAN Jeffco board member and event R chair. PLAN is a nonprofit organiza-s tion that advocates o n for open space. Clarke Reader “And, if they see art being created B they like, they can take a little of the f 3 park home.” All the artists are creating work g In plein air, which means “open air,” a and was developed in the mid-19th A i century by French impressionists including Monet, Pissarro and R Renoir. The nine returning artists and 16 new ones will spend each day 2 o in different locations, like Lair O’ o the Bear Park, Elk Meadow Park, and along the Clear Creek Trail in r downtown Golden. Art fans can watch the artists work for free and buy the paintings if they find something that moves them. When In Plein Sight hosted its first event in 2016, more than $35,000 of artwork was sold. “It has become more important than ever to preserve our open space as the Colorado population continues to boom,” Litz said. “We feel this event is the perfect way to celebrate our parks and inspire a new generation to learn how to both conserve and enjoy the gorgeous landscape that draws so many to our beautiful state.” For more information, including painting schedules, visit www. planjeffco.org. SEE READER, P17
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WHO’S PLAYING? This year’s A Taste of Colorado features 32 bands on two stages, including numerous Colorado bands. The music is divided into three theme days: classic rock, country and ‘90s. For a complete list, visit atasteofcolorado.com.
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New this year is the Capitol VIP Experience, where for $119 a ticket plus fees and taxes, guests can watch the big shows from a special deck beside the main stage, meet Broncos players, and kick back with exclusive meals and drinks. The festival will also host nearly 200 artisans and vendors in the Mountain and Plain Marketplace. True to the festival’s name, though, the heart and soul of the festival is the grub. More than 50 restaurants and food trucks will set up shop, Krukowski said. The festival is great exposure for some of the area’s hidden-gem restaurants, said Brett Carson, owner of Large Marge’s Philly Cheesesteaks of Wheat Ridge. “Lots of people don’t know this little place in Wheat Ridge is turning out such great cheesesteaks,” Carson said. Expats from the City of Brotherly Love dig Large Marge’s because it’s the real deal, Carson said. “We use bread and shaved ribeye flown in at least twice a week from Philadelphia,” Carson said. “It’s not those little frozen hockey pucks of meat. It’s all fresh-cooked to order — no heat lamps here.”
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Rugby and beer at Bruises and Brews Some kinds of sporting events just seem to perfectly pair with beer, and one of those perfect pairings is definitely rugby. Which is what makes Glendale’s Bruises and Brews Beerfest, held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, such a great event. Held at the Festival Plaza at Infinity Park, 4599 E. Tennessee Ave. in Glendale, the event is hosted in conjunction with the international RugbyTown Sevens tournament. For rugby fans, the event features 20 teams from across the world in one place. Sevens rugby, a variation on 15-a-side rugby union play, was recently featured in the 2016 Rio
Sept. 1 — Classic Rock 3 p.m.: Firefall 5 p.m.: George Thorogood 7:30 p.m.: REO Speedwagon Sept. 2 — Country 4 p.m.: Mitchell Tenpenny 5:30 p.m: David Nail 7:30 p.m.: LeAnn Rimes
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Food vendors bring their A-game to Taste, Carson said, which makes it a joy for restaurateurs too. “It’s so cool to see what others from around the state offer,” Carson said. “We’re so darn busy that we don’t get to walk around much, but we always make friends — and do some great food-trading.” For plenty of guests, though, a stop at the Sweet Lorraine’s booth is a must. “A lot of customers tell us it’s the highlight of their year,” Seewald said. “They say summer isn’t complete until they’ve had a turkey leg at the Taste of Colorado.”
Olympics. For those more interested in the brews side of the event, it features more than 20 local and national breweries, as well as distilleries and hard ciders. For tickets and all other information, visit www.glendalebeerfest.com. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dave Matthews Band at Fiddler’s Green As someone who entered their teen years in the late 1990s, the Dave Matthews Band was one of those groups that seemed to be in the air at all times. They had a slew of radio hits and their tour stops in Denver were among the biggest concerts of the year. While the band, formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in the early 1990s, may not be the same radio powerhouse they used to be, the group still knows how to put on quite the show. The Dave Matthews Band will be stopping by Fiddler’s Green Amphi-
This year’s A Taste of Colorado will be the biggest ever, organizers say.
Sept. 3 — ‘90s 12:30 p.m.: Soul Asylum 2:30 p.m.: Everclear 4 p.m.: Sugar Ray 6 p.m.: Smash Mouth
A TASTY EXPERIENCE Dozens of local restaurants will be on hand for A Taste of Colorado, representing the Denver area’s diverse foodie culture, including Large Marge’s Philly Cheesesteaks, Lazo Empanadas, Barbed Wire Reef, Msosi Kenyan Cuisine and Tacos Y Salsas. Close to 200 artisans and vendors will hawk their wares, ranging from local honey, henna tattoos, clothes, soap and plenty more. Kids will have plenty to do at the South Platte Kids Zone, where youngsters can watch musicans and dancers, and get food — like mac and cheese and hot dogs — more suited for the youthful palate.
theatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25. The band’s latest album “Come Tomorrow,” is their first in six years, and one of my favorite pop albums of the year. Don’t miss the group by getting your tickets at www.fiddlersgreenamp.com Say ‘aloha’ to the summer in Highlands Ranch Get into the aloha spirit as the summer winds down thanks to the Pi’ilani Hawaiian Civic Club of Colorado. The 6th Annual Ho’olaule’a will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Highlands Ranch Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. The Ho’olaule’a is a free event that celebrates Hawaiian and Polynesian
culture and includes entertainment, vendors of gifts and food, children’s activities and cultural arts demonstrations. Slack-key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. will also be offering workshops for those interested. Monies raised by the Ho’olaule’a help provide resources for the under-served Hawaiian and Polynesian community in Colorado. The Pi’ilani Hawaiian Civic Club of Colorado offers college scholarships, language and cultural classes, as well as civic and community service activities. Visit www.piilani.org/aloha/ for more information. 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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Feeding neighbors fills community need Father, daughter provide food pantry, snack boxes BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Deidra Bates believes that if every neighborhood had a food pantry box, nobody would go hungry. So, about a year ago, she set up such a box outside of her southwest Denver home, near South Federal Boulevard and West Exposition Avenue, where she has lived for the past nine years. Bates fills the box with basic necessities such as flour and sugar and other nonperishable items, such as canned goods and pastas. “It’s just to get the general public fed. I’d rather see the food go to a family that needs it rather than it sitting on a shelf gathering dust,” said Bates,
who with her husband is raising five children ranging in age Learn more about from 6 to 18. “My Joy’s Kitchen by family and I saw a visiting http:// joyskitchen.org. For need in our community, so we put advice on setting up a food pantry or up a box.” Shortly after snack box in your that box was set neighborhood, contact Deidra Bates up, her dad, Jake at 303soupgroup@ Burkhardt, and gmail.com. Include his late wife, `attn: Deidra’ in the Sheila Lymm, recognized a subject line. similar need in their Wheat Ridge neighborhood. Lymm passed away last August, but Burkhardt followed through with their idea about six months ago. In a spinoff from his daughter’s concept, Burkhardt wanted to gear his box toward the seniors he
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Deidra Bates stands with her food pantry box outside of her southwest Denver home, near South Federal Boulevard and West Exposition Avenue. Bates put up the box — stocked with non-perishable food items and basic necessities — to help fill a need in her community. COURTESY PHOTO
often sees enjoying Founders’ Park on Jay Street. “This has been a quiet neighborhood for years,” said Burkhardt, who has lived in his home since 1955 when his parents bought the house and raised him in it. But Founders’ Park is a “popular park.” In the vicinity is the Seniors’ Resource Center, Wheat Ridge’s Active Adult Center and a couple nursing homes, Burkhardt said, so it attracts a lot of seniors. The park has gentle walking paths and nice benches, but no playground — there’s a different nearby park for children, Burkhardt said. “I like that it caters to seniors,” he said. Burkhardt built both his box and his daughter’s, sized appropriately for the food each box carries. Burkhardt stocks his box with nuts, healthy energy bars and dried fruits, but he is open to suggestions.
“I’m just starting out with it,” he said. “I’d like to know what the people around here would like.” Burkhardt’s snack box is located directly across Jay Street from Founders’ Park. Anybody who would like to leave a snack suggestion may do so by leaving a note in the box, Burkhardt said. The food for both Bates’ food pantry box and Burkhardt’s snack box comes from Joy’s Kitchen, a nonprofit food pantry based in Lakewood. Joy’s Kitchen receives its food through the Food Bank of the Rockies. Bates is the volunteer assistant director for Joy’s Kitchen and has been involved with the organization for about a year and a half. Bates’ box operates on a give-andtake method, and it’s quite popular, she said, adding that she has to restock it about once a week. Burkhardt’s box has not gained that traction yet. He sees people coming and taking snacks periodically, but only has two regulars so far — one is the mailman and the other is a woman who frequently visits the park but has not made contact with Burkhardt yet. “This is not a new idea,” Bates said. She referred to the Little Free Libraries, where people freely give and take books from stands set up like the snack boxes, and the Blessing Boxes, mini-food pantries like Bates’. Although they do not have any immediate plans to set up boxes in other communities, father and daughter would like to see others pick up on the idea and put boxes in their neighborhoods. “We don’t always know what our neighbors are going through,” Bates said. “This is a way to reach out and give — and in return, accept help from the community.”
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Wheat Ridge resident Jake Burkhardt organizes his snack box located across Jay Street from Founders’ Park. Burkhardt fills the box with healthy snacks for park visitors, and because he is just getting started with it, would like suggestions on what kinds of snack foods people would enjoy. CHRISTY STEADMAN
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Wednesdays Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273. American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org. Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting. For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919. Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call
Brad at 303-431-4697. Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-908-7165. Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup.com/ Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment. Craft Group Arvada: Women sharing ideas, time and tools for individual creative expression. Catch up on your paper or jewelry projects. Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Living Water Center, 7401 W. 59 Ave. RSVP by calling Pam 303-916-7877 or email CraftGrpArv@gmail.com. Dawn Yawn Toastmasters: 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Mimi’s Restaurant, 14265 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Do you communicate with confidence or are you worried about your next presentation or job interview? First three meetings free. Contact John Googins, VP of Education, 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com; or Jean Kelly, president, 303-560-4827, jean.kelly@rrcc.edu.
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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 303-2792740 for more information, or to learn how to join. Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of each month at Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ ccdenver.org. Kiwanis Club of Lakewood: noon Wednesdays at IHOP, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,Lakewood. Weekly programs pique the interest of members and guests. Lakewood Kiwanians support projects including Lakewood High School, Lakewood Elementary playground, Catch-a-Calf, Alive at 25 Teen Driver Education, Jefferson County Business Education Alliance, Ronald McDonald House, Colfax Marathon, Kuddlez for Kids, Write Stuff School Supplies, Donations for Hurricane victims in Texas, plus many more. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. Contact Kathryn Williams at 812-599-3339 or go to http://kiwaniscluboflakewood.org/ Kiwanis Club of Alameda West: 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays at Garrison Street Grill, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Alameda West Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the community through various service and fundraising projects. Our club has been of service to our community for more than 35 years. Join us at one of our meetings or for a service project. Contact Bob Zachman at 303-988-5678 or visit us at Alameda West Kiwanis on Facebook. Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.
Regional Premiere! A new play by Duncan Macmillan. It’s a love story about a stereotypical young couple. It’s funny, edgy and current. It expresses the voices of the millennial generation, which is grossly under represented on the stage. Scarf wearing, coffee house drinking, so utterly self-absorbed and immature. How are these two people ever going to be able to handle the responsibility of caring for another human being? If you really care about the planet, if you are a “good” person, is it right to have a child? Particularly when the carbon footprint of that infant will be 10,000 tons of CO2? “That’s the weight of the Eiffel Tower. I’d be giving birth to the Eiffel Tower,”
New Apostolic Church Food Pantry: Open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance. All are welcome. We provide food to anyone in need. Please visit us once a month. Call 720-722-FOOD (3663) or email foodpantry@nac-denver.org. Go to http://www. nac-denver.org/foodbank.html. Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055. Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity
for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Wheat Ridge Quilt Circle: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org. Thursdays All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. Contact actofcolo@gmail.com for more information. Arvada Associated Modelers hosts training night from 4-8 p.m. Thursdays from May to September (weather permitting) at the Arvada Airpark, 7608 Highway 93, Golden (use the Pioneer entrance between Leyden Road and 64th Avenue). Anyone interested in learning to fly radio control models is invited to take a no obligation, introductory flight with an instructor. No previous experience is needed, and the club provides radios and airplanes. Training is free and open to everyone. It’s fun for the entire family. Go to 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.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork.com. Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy KraftTharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be from 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. Current Events Discussion: 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org. Discuss local, national, and international issues while sharing your views in a non-judgmental environment. Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, SEE CLUBS, P24
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THEATER
Murder at the Railroad: 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 25 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 1201 Mesa Court, Golden. Wild West whodunit; come in costume. A portion of ticket sales benefit the railroad museum. Go to www.murderattherailroad.com. Rhema, or The Spoken Words of Jesus: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, at Colorado ACTS Theatre, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Call 303-456-6772 or go to www. coloradoacts.org. WaistWatchers The Musical: playing through Aug. 26 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Light-hearted look at surviving the ups and downs of a weight-and-beauty obsessed world. Shows at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call 303-987-7845 or go to waistwatchersthemusical.com. Broken Bone Bathtub: Thursday, Sept. 6 to Sunday, Sept. 23. Siobhan O’Loughlin’s award-winning immersive piece of theater takes place inside a bathtub, in an actual home in the Lakewood Glens. The audience of 1018 people takes on the role of Siobhan’s close friends, listening, sharing and assisting the cast clad artist at bathtime. Specific location given at registration. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays. Go to www.brokenbonebathtub.com.
MUSIC
Intro to Line Dance: 2:15-3:15 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www. apexprd.org. Mile High Community Band: Thursdays in August in the community room at Red Rocks Community College and after that at Denver North High School. For more information go to www.milehighcommunityband.org/
ART
Art Pop: 4-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at ALTO, 3033 W. 71st Ave., just blocks from Westminster Station. Contact zguerin@unisonhp.org. Teen Time: Button Art: 2-4 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Design
this week’s TOP FIVE Canine Conversations: Understanding “Alpha Dog”: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Series about how to help you and your family have the best relationship with your pets.
Catty Hour: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 at the Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Enjoy wine and snacks and spend time with the shelter cats. Adults 21-plus only. Donations requested to help care for the cats. Go to http://catcaresociety. org
Cops & Classics Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. Along with the car show, attendees will enjoy food, prizes, children’s attractions, K-9 demos and more. Call 720-497-7205. “Facing Rocky Flats” Art Exhibition: opening from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Denver Public Library, 10 W 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver. Exhibit coincides with the planned public opening of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Group exhibition uses art and oral history to explore the past, present, and future of the site. Contact Jeff Gipe at jeff@jeffgipe.com or 303-906-1456.
your own button or create button collage art with silhouettes of literary and movie characters. Registration required. Call 303-235-5275 or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Nimbus: Art by Hallie Packard: on display through Sunday, Sept. 16 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood. Opening reception from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Go to http://www. valkariefineart.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. 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.
EVENTS
Chirp Chirp-Impromptu Bird Walks: Sometimes you just feel like you need to get out and enjoy nature. If you like bird walks and want to join fellow birders on short-notice bird walks, sign up to the Chirp Chirp list Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. A notification will be sent by email or text no later than 24 hours prior to the bird walk. Go to https://arvada.org. Glitter in the Garden: Friday, Aug. 24 in the Thom and Mary Ellen Williams Courtyard at the Foothills Art Center in Golden. Garden formal attire. Cocktails at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Snatch and Dash at 7:45 p.m.
Fundraiser for the art center. Learn more at http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/gala/ Around the World, Arvada Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament: 8 a.m. shotgun start Friday, Aug. 24 at West Woods Golf Course, 6655 Quaker St., Arvada. Breakfast and lunch provided; snacks available throughout the day. Learn more at http://arvadachamber.org/arvadachamber-commerce-annualgolf-tournament/. Sponsorships available, and donations needed for the goodie bags, the silent auction and the biz bottle exchange. Contact 303-424-0313 or samantha@arvadachamber.org.
Gardening in the Fall: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. This is the perfect time to set the stage for next year’s garden. Plant perennials and bulbs for season-long beauty. Review basic maintenance for keeping your garden healthy and beautiful. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com/
and Arvada to Aurora. Parade hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. The parade will showcase a wide variety of homes of all sizes, layouts and architectural styles, including luxury “Dream Homes,” plus spotlight communities. Visitors will discover the latest in interior design trends and home technology, exterior finishes and outdoor living, and landscaping that will inspire. This event is free, self-guided and open to the public. Go to paradeofhomesdenver.com.
Exploring the Great Ideas: Welcome and Introduction to The Great Ideas: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Oktoberfest: Friday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 26 at T.E.V. Edelweiss Club, 17832 Highway 8, Morrison. Info: www.tevedelweiss.org. Gran Fondo Cycling Events: 8 a.m. Aug. 26 underneath the arch in downtown Golden on Washington Avenue. Finish will be at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. Awards ceremonies at 3 and 4 p.m. in Parfet Park. Public is welcome. Go to www.gfncs.com. Parking Lot Party: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Shops at 2575 Youngfield St., Golden. Celebrate end of summer with food, drinks, music and giveaways. Parade of Homes: through Sunday, Aug. 26 in metro Denver neighborhoods from Windsor to Castle Rock,
Colorado Experience: Paleo-Indians: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St., Golden. Expert-led discussion. Free. Registration required https:// www.goldenhistory.org The Great Courses: Watch & Discuss Meetup, Beethoven, The Farewell Sonata: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org. Planting for Success: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Tips and techniques for planting trees, shrubs and perennials. Learn how to improve soil, water properly, mulch appropriately and place your plants ideally. Call 303-424-7979 or go to www.echters.com/
Reel Reflections: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers: 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Discuss films and the issues they highlight. All movies available via Kanopy, which is accessed through the Jeffco public library website. Call 303-235- 5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org
HEALTH
Yogalates: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303425-9583 or go to www.apexprd. org. Experience health benefits of pilates and yoga.
GMOs: What Are They? Why Should I Care? 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. GMO generally refers to crops that have been engineered to produce pesticides or can have weed-killer sprayed on them without being harmed. Go to www.naturalgrocers.com.
EDUCATION
Alameda Pirates Class of 1973 Reunion: celebrate with friends from classes from 1972-74. warm-up event, 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Alameda High School. Take a tour of the school, then gather at Hanger 101 after for an informal gathering. Golf tournament, 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Space limited. Contact Dana Frew a dfrew@finishlinesystemsllc.com. Main event, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Appetizers provide; cash bar. Contact Kevin Land at kland55@comcast. net or 720-301-0007. TRIAD: Wise Consumer: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Suzann Bacon-Taylor and Ezra Coopersmith of the Better Business Bureau will give tips on being a wise consumer. They’ll share an on-line scam tracker to help keep you safe. Free and open to the public. Call 303-271-6980. Jefferson High School Class of 68 Reunion: Friday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Sept. 15. Ice breaker from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Edgewater Inn, 5302 W. 25th Ave. Tour of Jefferson High School at 4 p.m. Sept. 14. Dinner, dancing and reminiscing from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Contact Jackie Peden, 303 550-9585, or Rick Lunnon, 720 363-6287. Registration can also be found at www.saintsof1968.com. 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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Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. first Thursday, third Monday, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-898-7405.
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Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse, 1122 Washington Ave., Golden. Contact Ed Dorsey at 303-8295195, or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org Golden Men’s Support Group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-2896396 or Terry at 303-748-3748. Kiwanis Club of Belmar: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sunrise Sunset, 1424 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Our group is service-minded, community-based, and most of all, kid-focused. Our Kiwanis group formed 12 years ago and supports Patterson International Elementary, Karlis House and more. Contact Shirley Otto at 303-9855596 or otto187@comcast.net. Learn more at http://kiwanisclubofbelmar.org/. Lakewood Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Egg and I, 7830 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. The club meets at Baker Street, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, for happy hour social at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday. Rotary is a service organization dedicated to helping children in the community. If you are interested in speaking to the club please contact Genie at 303-5063923. Visitors are always welcome. NEW Connection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Networking and support group for job seekers and budding entrepreneurs. Contact Jane Grogan at JGrogan@career-match.com. LinkedIn group page: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups/6753121.
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Parkinson’s Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Led by HomewatchCareGivers. Share
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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. South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills. Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-2722853. Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Perhaps you’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you would like an opportunity to relax and talk with people who understand the pressures caregivers face. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. E-mail Bonnie at bonnieforsitm@ earthlink.net, for information.
ST. JOAN OF ARC 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
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TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network), a business minded women’s networking group, meets from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Joy Hinshaw, 720271-1496 or joyofcolo@comcast.net. Membership dues includes weekly breakfast plus a one-time new member’s fee. Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club invites you to breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon on 26th Avenue just west of Kipling. Come join us for speakers, comradery and community service. We are a small club and we have a great time serving the children of our community and more. Call David Colson at 303-507-2919, email info@ wheatridgekiwamis.com or go to www. wheatridgekiwanis.com. Widowed Men and Women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the
month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-9738688or Nan at 728-981-1841. Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, social hour is from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays at the Innsider Bar and Grill, inside Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampden Ave., Lakewood. Group offers friendship, understanding, and opportunities to participate in various activities. Contact Bob, membership chairman, at 303-979-0181 or go to www. widowedamerica.org. Widowed Men & Women of America, Link 7: 4:15 p.m. Thursdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. Group also meets every second Tuesday at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood; cocktails served from 5-6 p.m.; catered dinner ($16) served at 6 p.m. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Wilmore-Richter, American Legion Post 161 has it Veterans Helping Veterans membership meetings at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. Contact 303-424-0324 for cost and other information. Fridays 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. Contact 303-424-0324. CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect. Contact www.DrLorieGose.com or 303-500-2340. Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome. Jeff-West Community Forum: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve (formerly Heritage Golf Course), 10555 Westmoor Drive. JeffWest Community Forum seeks to strengthen connections among residents of the Jeffco portion of Westminster by providing information about the area’s organizations, agencies, and events. Forum is free and open to the public; breakfast can be ordered from the menu. See the group’s Facebook page or contact Evie.Hudak@gmail.com. North Jefferson County Gem and Mineral Club: 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month (except June and July) at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Clubs offers presentations, field trips, socializing, and local shows. Children are always welcome to attend with their family. Members enjoy rockhounding (rocks, minerals, and fossils), faceting, jewelry making, diverse geology, and sharing stories about “the one that got away” (or at least was too big to carry home). Contact club president Tom Reilly at tjreilly1@yahoo.com
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Pomona remains hungry in quest for four-peat BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARVADA — Kaylie Berens is the latest line of individual all-around state champions to come from Pomona’s gymnastics program. Berens, a junior at Wheat Ridge High School, became the fourth straight Pomona gymnast to win the Class 5A all-around title last fall. Kelsey Boychuk, who begins her college career at Iowa State University this fall, won back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015. Brooke Weins, who returns for her senior year at Pomona, claimed the title in 2016. “I prepared myself all year for it (state),” Berens said of keeping Pomona’s dominance going in the all-around. “You work so hard that you have to expect it for yourself. You can’t just be lucky on one day. You have to get better each day and hopefully get better then the day before.” With Berens, Weins and junior Kalise Newson (fourth in the all-around last year) all back for the Panthers, the all-around title has a good chance of returning to Pomona during the state meet come early November.
Pomona coach Tracey Boychuk, left, works with Pomona senior Brooke Weins during practice. Weins has battled through injuries since winning the Class 5A all-around individual state championship two years ago as a sophomore. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The 5A state team title has also found a home at Pomona. The Panthers are going for a fourth straight
team trophy this fall. “If it is possible, right now we are deeper than we were the first time
(winning state) when we set the scoring record,” Pomona coach Tracey Boychuk said. “But then again, that takes everyone staying healthy and focused.” Pomona racked up 190.925 points when it claimed the 5A team title in 2015 to set a new all-time state scoring record. “I feel very fortunate — great kids, good families and dedicated girls,” Boychuk said of the gymnastics dynasty at Pomona. “We you’ve got girls from three or four different schools who make the effort to get here and do what they want to do tells me that they want to be here. I’m really proud of what they do.” Weins and Katie Olson head a strong class of eight seniors that are focused on keeping the state team title at Pomona. Injuries limited Weins to competing in only the uneven bars last year at state. She ended up winning the 5A uneven bars individual title. “I am healthy this year,” said Weins, who added she will wear a knee brace this season. SEE POMONA, P27
Putting a focus on fuel Eating right and staying hydrated are crucial elements of high school sports success BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Athletes and coaches are paying more attention to the role of nutrition, with an eye toward improving sports performance. “We just used to eat meat and potatoes,” said Amy Faricy, manager of Menu Services for the Douglas County School District, “but people have really come around.” Athletes must eat enough calories, while consuming the right types of foods and avoiding the wrong ones, stay hydrated and not succumb to the quick-fix promises of supplements, coaches and nutrition experts say. Being smarter about what they eat doesn’t mean all teenage athletes have nutrition down to a science. One of the biggest problems is simply not eating enough, which often includes skipping the day’s first meal, said Jenna Moore, a performance dietitian for the Panorama Wellness and Sports Institute in Highlands Ranch. “Breakfast is essential,” she said.
“If these kids are going from dinner to lunch the next day, that could be 18 hours without any food. These (athletes) with very fast metabolisms need to be eating frequently.” In a sport like cross country, in which endurance is critical and calories are burned at a high rate, nutrition’s role can’t be overlooked. “We talk about proper nutrition and fueling your body like an athlete frequently,” said Mountain Vista cross country coach Jonathan Dalby. “Most of what we teach our athletes are basic principles of good eating. “We emphasize with the kids that they should eat plenty of calories, good fats, carbohydrates and protein. Keep things like sugar, bad fats and empty calories in moderation. If our athletes are hungry, we want them to eat. This is their bodies’ way of telling them that they need more fuel.” Faricy said eating frequently during the day with small snacks can avoid gaps in energy levels. Meals hours before competition are important, and helping muscles recover after a competition with a meal, snack or a drink like chocolate milk is also crucial. Christina Chisler, a registered dietitian with Jefferson County Public Schools, said the timing of a pregame meal is important. “It is recommended an athlete eat a meal two to three hours before the competition or practice to supply
Highlands Ranch High School football players hydrate during a recent practice. Drinking plenty of water and eating the right foods are critical to players’ success, coaches and nutrition experts say. JIM BENTON energy to their muscles and delay fatigue,” she wrote in an email. Another tip from Chisler: “A good rule of thumb is also never to introduce a new food on a race/game day.” Horizon football coach Frank Ybarra said athletes have plenty to learn about good eating habits. “To a point, I think high school athletes are smarter but that may be more because the parents are better
informed on good nutrition,” Ybarra said. “A lot of athletes are still looking for the next great quick fix that they can purchase at a supplement store.” Some supplements, such as multivitamins, protein and some recovery drinks, can be beneficial, Ybarra said. But popular supplements purported to build muscle and boost performance, SEE FUEL, P27
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POMONA FROM PAGE 26
“I was glad that I was still able to contribute to the team last year.” Weins has been through a lot with the University of Missouri withdrawing its scholarship offer due to her injuries, but the University of Oklahoma has offered her a three-year scholarship and the University of Illinois has put a four-year offer on the table. “She (Weins) has come through all that a stronger, more motivated and a different kid,” Boychuk said. “I would love to see her go out on top again.” Boychuk said that if Weins can win any individual title this year she would become the first Pomona gymnast to win an individual state crown all four years of her prep career.
Despite the individual accolades, Weins is focused on getting that fourth team title. “It would be nice to win that team title again. We are a very united team,” Weins said. “I just want to be able to contribute to the team and show the freshmen who Pomona is and what we can accomplish.” Berens credits her success to the culture that has been established at Pomona. The Panthers’ success has grown the program to 33 gymnasts. “Having Brooke and Kelsey as older and as role models for it helps me know that I can help other girls,” Berens said. “They pushed me to be better and set the bar. I feel like I need to keep it up.” Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more coverage, go to CHSAANow. com/Jeffco.
FUEL FROM PAGE 26
like creatine and nitric oxide, are not needed, he said. Moore agrees that knowing which supplements are helpful and which are harmful is integral to young athletes’ success — and that ultimately, pills and powders can’t replace what’s on a plate. “There are a lot of good supplements like vitamins, especially vitamin B,” she sad. “Then there are supplements that are preworkout that are basically energy drinks in a powder form. That’s not doing anything for your energy level except giving you a blast of caffeine. What is happening is, athletes are not dealing correctly with their food and their energy levels are low, and instead of trying to get food, they go to the nutrition stores looking for help for their energy levels.” Perhaps as important as anything athletes put in their bodies is water. “Being hydrated is essential for peak performance,” Dalby said. “Our athletes typically have a water bottle with them
wherever they go.” Valor Christian golf coach Jason Preeo is no stranger to performing at the highest level — he played in the 2010 U.S. Open. To him, nutrition is more of a mental matter than a physical one. “The effort and energy to hit any one shot is not great, but as energy levels drop the ability to continually make good decisions diminishes,” he said, “and golfers tend to make mental mistakes that are typically much more costly.” While coaches in all sports today emphasize the importance of eating right, they are dealing with teenagers, and that means candy bars and chips are still going to be part of the equation at times. Highlands Ranch softball player Taryn Dragseth, a senior, admits she sometimes eats junk food. But overall, she’s says she’s focused on eating right and has noticed the increased importance coaches put on that. “Definitely eating right is more important now,” she said. “Like two years ago, it was never mentioned. Now, we have certain things we are supposed to eat throughout the day. I’ve noticed that a lot more recently, especially as we get older. I think it is a maturity thing, too.”
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D’Evelyn senior Philip Ahn blasts his way out of the sand Monday, Aug. 13, on the ninth hole on the Cottonwood course at West Woods Golf Club in Arvada. Ahn shot a run of 85 in the Jeffco League boys golf opening tournament. D’Evelyn finished third in the 4A Jeffco team standings behind first-place Golden and second-place Evergreen. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Golden child to benefit from annual motorcyle poker run Ninth annual Ride for Koston takes place Aug. 25
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BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Bikers will be making their way around the foothills on their motorcycles to commemorate a local fallen soldier this Saturday. “It’s to honor somebody who gave his life for this country,” said Rob Tompkins, owner of the Dirty Dogs Roadhouse and organizer of the annual Ride for Koston event. The ninth annual Ride for Koston takes place on Aug. 25. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Columbine Café in Golden and the first motorcycle will depart at about 10 a.m. There are five stops — including the Columbine Café and the final destination of Dirty Dogs Roadhouse in Golden — along the route. It is expected that the ride will last until about 4 p.m. The ride honors the late Army Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann of Golden and benefits
A group of bikers line up for a photo along the route of the 2012 Ride for Koston. Now in its ninth annual year, the Ride for Koston takes place on Aug. 25, beginning at Columbine Café and ending at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, both in Golden, after making stops on the poker run at various venues in the foothills. COURTESY PHOTOS
The annual Ride for Koston is a motorcycle poker run that honors the late Army Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann of Golden and benefits his son Koston. Wichmann died April 24, 2010, at age 27 while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His son Koston, the baby in the photo was 6 months old when his father died.
tacked his unit using small arms fire at outpost Bari Alai. Wichmann’s son Koston was 6 months old when his father died, Tompkins said. The ride is a poker run and each participant will draw a card at each stop along the route. Whoever has the best hand at the final destination wins a prize. In addition, there will be prize drawings
and an auction. Cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. All proceeds will go into a trust fund for Koston. Koston will be 9 this year, and he will have access to the trust fund when he becomes an adult. He will be able to use the money for whatever he needs, Tompkins said, such as for college or to purchase a home.
his son Koston. “My family knew his family,” Tompkins said, also a veteran. The Wichmanns are his inspiration for putting on the annual motorcycle event. Wichmann, 27, died April 24, 2010, while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He died of wounds sustained on March 12 when enemy forces at-
Registration for the ninth annual Ride for Koston begins at 9 a.m. at the Columbine Café in Golden. Cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. Bikers will depart at about 10 a.m. There will be three more stops along the route and a final destination of Dirty Dogs Roadhouse in Golden. For more information, contact Rob Tompkins, owner of Dirty Dogs Roadhouse and event organizer, at 303-384-3644. Route for the ninth annual Ride for Koston Registration/first stop: Columbine Café, 15630 S. Golden Road, Golden Second stop: Sit N Bull Saloon, 5450 S. Parmalee Gulch Road, Indian Hills Third stop: The Vintage Moose, 123 16th Ave., Idaho Springs Fourth stop: TBD Final destination/fifth stop: Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, 17999 W. Colfax Ave., Golden
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Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the first-ever Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.
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CLASSIC CYCLING Pro cyclists make their way through Golden during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic cycling race on Aug. 18. Men and women raced in this year’s event, which began in Vail for Stages 1 and 2 on Aug. 15 and 16 and came to the Denver area for Stages 3 and 4. The event concluded on Aug. 19 with the Velorama Festival in downtown Denver’s RiNo district. COURTESY OF DAVE POWERS