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SEEING THE BEST OF MURALFEST Teacher Natalie Applegate works with Keira Snell on filling out a sticky note. Photo by Christy Steadman

School year off to quick start Lakewood, Golden students return as school resumes The second annual event brought fresh artistic scenes to Lakewood Aug. 20. Pictured is the work of Yulia Avgustinovich — the only Lakewood muralist on display in this year’s festival. She said her works are inspired by the impact art has on the community. For more about the event, and the muralists, turn to PAGES 4 and 5. Photo by Clarke Reader

RRCC offers master’s in health science Community college’s Arvada campus hosts ribbon-cutting for new facility By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com History was made at the Arvada Campus of Red Rocks Community College recently, when the newly rebuilt facility became the first community college in the nation to offer a master’s degree program. Ed Perlmutter recognized the significance and presented the college with a congressional record of the second session of the 114th Congress. Congressional records are given to individuals or organizations in the district to “forever recognize” events and achievements, said. Ashley Verville, Perlmutter’s office’s communications director It specifically recognizes the expansion, she said, “but certainly applauded Red Rocks Community College as a whole.” Classes began Aug. 22, but to celebrate the opening of the campus’ new health sciences department — where the master’s program is offered — a ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Aug. 16. Excitement filled the air among the hundreds of people attending the ceremony. “The campus is tremendous for the opportunities it offers for the future,” said Duncan Smith, president pro tem of student government. “It’s remarkable that a community college hosts not only a health science campus but also a master’s program. This makes an education in healthcare affordable for the community.” The campus renovation and expansion, which took exactly one year and

Saba Sadaquat, a student ambassador at Red Rocks Community College’s Lakewood campus, gives Brad Rupert, right, who sits on the Jefferson County board of education, a tour of the new health sciences building at the Arvada Campus of Red Rocks Community College on Aug. 16. The new department will offer students training on high-tech, up-to-date equipment for those pursuing a career in the health sciences. Photo by Christy Steadman one month to complete, triples the size of the campus adding approximately 54,000 square feet. The project cost $22.5 million and is the largest building campaign in the history of Red Rocks for either the Arvada or Lakewood campus. A number of community organizations contributed — the State of Colorado invested $10 million, Red Rocks Community College Reserves invested $7.5 million, Community First Foundation and the City of Arvada both provided $1 million, $250,000 came from the Red Rocks Community College Foundation Board and $50,000 came from the Caring for Colorado Foundation. The school is expected to serve an ad-

ditional 800 students seeking a career in the health sciences. With the expansion, the college now boasts the latest technology in its various labs — including exam and X-ray rooms, ultrasound devices and simulation labs, among others. “The school,” said Saba Sadaquat, a student at the Lakewood campus and a student ambassador, “is kind of set up like a small hospital.” She mentioned it’s one of the best campuses in the state. Even the student areas, such as the commons, study rooms and lecture hall, College continues on Page 17

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com The first day of school at Welchester Elementary went smoothly. “So far, so good,” said Principal Bethany Robinson shortly after 8 a.m. when students were accounted for and in their appropriate classrooms. About 275 children from Lakewood and Golden showed up to Welchester for their first day of school on Aug. 18. “This is the day we’ve been working toward,” Robinson said. “This is why we’re here.” While teachers were working with their students on get-to-know each other exercises — passing out nametags or discussing what everybody did during summer break — a group of parents were meeting in the school’s library. The parent group is called Second Cup of Coffee and they will get together once a month throughout the school year to talk about parent involvement, according to Robinson. Discussions include different ways the school can support the parents of students. And as for the students, the first two weeks will be spent teaching expectations. The expectations are to help each student be successful, Robinson said, and include appropriate behavior in the cafeteria, for example. Back-to-school is always a good time for all, Robinson said. After the summer break, teachers and faculty enjoy reconnecting with students and their families. And the students like to see their friends and teachers again, she said. It’s “energizing to see the kids walk through the door” on the first day, Robinson said. “Everybody’s happy to come back to school.”

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CARL MILLER Heart attack survivor and organ donor spokesperson About me I was born and raised in Manchester, Michigan, which is a small farming community of about 1,200 people. I completed an undergrad degree at Michigan State and graduate degree at University of Michigan, both degrees in psychology. In the 1970s, I was with the Lakewood Police Department as the media relations officer. After that, I became a security consultant, designed systems for large commercial applications. After my heart transplant, the University of Colorado Health (UCH) contacted me and said they were starting a new program called Patient and Family-Centered Care. They wanted me to be a volunteer to start the program and offered me the director job in the department in 2009. My heart attack I had my heart attack on Thanksgiving Day 2000, and was admitted to UCH, where I spent the next five months in intensive care. One balloon pump device kept my heart beating for those five months. In March of 2001, I became the third person in the state to receive a left ventricular assist device. After a couple of weeks on that, I finally received a transplant in April 2001. While in the hospital, I suffered several scares, including a stroke. Saving my life I never had the opportunity to meet my donor’s family. I had to learn to do everything again because my body had deteriorated. I took longer to recover than some other patients because of setbacks I experienced. I now enjoy ball games with my kids and was

gradually able to bowl and work in the yard. I received the call from UCH in 2006 to volunteer with their new program, before being offered the director title in 2009. I now get to work with some of the nurses that worked to save my life. I am able to have lunch with my surgeon every once in a while. The importance of being a donor I think people don’t realize the effect it has on people’s lives. I look at life since the year 2000 as a bonus — being able to watch my kids grow up, being with my wife another 15 years and counting, and getting this job at UCH. People assume I can’t do things, but that’s just not true. I visit people that are waiting for heart transplants often. They are scared and want to know what life will be like after. Life can be whatever you want it to be. If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Shanna Fortier at sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

RRCC Foundation receives STEM grant The Red Rocks Community College Foundation received a $15,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to create STEM-X, an initiative to increase engagement of STEM students in real world opportunities to gain practical skills and prepare for careers in STEM.

STEM-X will help students to engage their future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers in meaningful ways. The STEM-X program will engage STEM students with three new activities. The fall semester will begin with STEM-X Orientation. During the fall and spring semesters STEM students will access STEM-X Workshops, where they will develop employability skills. Toward the end of the spring semester, Red Rocks will start the STEM-X Symposium, which will showcase student’s experiences from the past year and highlight upcoming summer internships and research. Larry H. Miller dealerships collecting school supplies Larry H. Miller Dealerships in Colorado joined with Denver’s 9NEWS and the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch (VOA) to support the 15th Annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive. Donations collected will be distributed to more than 15 Colorado school districts based on the percentage of free and reduced lunch students. The two Lakewood Larry H. Miller Dealerships — Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood and Larry H. Miller Lakewood Volkswagen - are actively supporting the Stuff for Students campaign. They helped to kick the campaign off on Thursday, Aug. 11 with a live drive day at the Lakewood Volkswagen dealership. Lakewood High School’s cheer squad, the Denver Bronco Juniors All Stars Dance Troop and the Lakewood chapter of the American Heritage Girls were on hand to greet those who dropped off supplies and Briefs continues on Page 3

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Police identify man shot on Aug. 13 Lakewood Police have identified Perry Lee Heitman, 80, as the man who was shot and killed on Aug. 13 after officers attempted to arrest him on several warrants. The shooting occurred about 4:20 a.m. on Aug. 13, when officers attempted to contact Heitman in a parking lot at West 1st Aveune and Sheridan Boulevard. Heitman was sitting in his car, and when officers made contact, he displayed what appeared to be some kind of weapon. Officers were able to contact Heitman via phone, and he told them he was armed. It was after this West Metro SWAT responded to the situation. At about 7:20 a.m., SWAT tried to re-contact Heitman and he displayed what was later found to be a modified .22 caliber weapon. Shots were fired and Heitman sustained gunshot wounds. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where he died a short time later. The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is continuing their investigation. The team will prepare a final report that will be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office for final review. Anyone who feels they may have information or witnessed the incident is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-987-7111.

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Lakewood City Council, Aug. 22 Action The City of Lakewood approved an ordinance from Trailbreak Partners Sheridan LLC, which creates a service plan for the Sheridan Station West Metropolitan District. The Service Plan for the District will include all statutorily required information and also includes certain additional limitations City staff has requested. Upon its approval, the plan will be the district’s governing document, much like a city charter which defines the powers, authorities and limits thereon for a city. What they said A district is necessary because the area needs to be competitive from a development standpoint. The metro district as a tool is highly regulated and the most cost effective method to finance public infrastructure. It is development paying its own way.” — Applicant Douglas Elenowitz “We thought market forces might take decades to make something positive happen. To see all this happening with this sort of vision is a dream come true for the corridor.” — Bill Marino, West Colfax Business Improvement District “If there ever was a model of how a project can come together, you guys have set the bar. You’ve reached out, been active in the community. You’ve been partners, which is what we really look for.” — Mayor Adam Paul Vote 9-2, with Ward 3 councilmembers Ramey Johnson and Pete Roybal against

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The second annual MuralFest on Aug. 20 featured six new murals, all done by a diverse bunch of muralists. The event was held at the Lamar Station Plaza and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.

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Michael ‘Birdcap’ Roy - Roy is from Memphis, Tennessee, but now travels all over the world to create his murals. He weaves a variety of religious and mythological themes into his work.

Jennifer Mosquera - Mosquera lives in Denver and cofounded Artistry Events and Design in 2012. She mainly uses paint and chalk in her works.

Daniel Chavez - Chavez is an RMCAD graduate, and incorporates elements of realism, cyber punk, brutalism and international architectural design.

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The party in the parking lot 40 West’s second MuralFest returns bigger in new location By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com A new part of West Colfax received a new coat of paint thanks to the second annual MuralFest on Aug. 20. This year’s event was at the Lamar Station Plaza and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, highlighted six new murals and brought together some of the area’s best arts vendors and food trucks. “At the first MuralFest last year we had around 2,000 people, and this year we’re hoping for 5,000,” said Melanie Stover, creative director for 40 West Arts There was live music throughout the day, beer was served by the new WestFax Brewery, The Edge Theater performed a song from its first ever musical, “Murder Ballad,” and Mayor Adam Paul was joined by Tom Yockey, president of Broad Street realty to celebrate the grand reopening of the Lamar Station Plaza. “Broad Street is really excited to be a part of all of this,” Yockey said. The event was laid out like a city, with vendors setting up in districts, according to Kevin Yoshida, managing principal of The Abo Group and 40 West leader. “It parallels the growth we’re seeing on the corridor,” he said. “We want people to have a more dense experience, with more excitement.” While hanging out at the festival, we spoke to organizers, civic leaders and visitors, and here are the best things we heard:

Local artist Matt McGuire of Cosmic Mellen art stands in his booth at the second annual MuralFest. The event was McGuire’s ﬁrst art market. Photos by Clarke Reader

Lakewood leaders cut a ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Lamar Station Plaza as part of the second annual MuralFest on Aug. 20. From left - Bill Marino, Cindy Baroway, Sharon Vincent, Adam Paul, Shakti, Karen Harrison, Scott Koop, Dana Gutwein and Tom Yockey.

Artists, vendors and food trucks took over the Lamar Station Plaza parking lot on Aug. 20 for the second annual MuralFest.

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Nick Arnold, visitor: “I was looking for something free and fun to do with my son, Eli, and didn’t realize how much this area had been redone. I thought it would be fun for Eli to do some craft stuff and see the murals.”

Bill Marino, 40 West Arts chair: “We wanted this second festival to demonstrate more of the momentum we’re seeing along the corridor. This year we have more of everything - a bigger space, more vendors and more art.”

Adam Paul, Lakewood mayor: “This is all part of a vision that started in 2005, and it’s been through great partnerships that we’ve got to where we are now. And this plaza area is the epicenter of all the great things happening in our community.”

Melanie Stover: “MuralFest parallels the aims of 40 West to bring culture to the community. The engagement you have here is so special, and we want to give them an experience they couldn’t get anywhere else.”

Tom Yockey: “This is a celebration of a lot of hard work from a lot of people. It’s been an investment by Broad Street, the arts community and City of Lakewood to get this area where it is. And this is just the beginning.”

Kevin Yoshida: “What if we had a more dense core, where everyone supports each other? We thought that would be a good way to organize and lay out the festival. To give people this experience up close.”

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Ancient ice reveals vital clues about past climate Lakewood lab opens window into surprising level of detail By Dan Elliott Associated Press Inside a huge walk-in freezer, a college student in a thick parka shoots a jolt of electricity through a yard-long column of ice extracted from Antarctica. Just outside the freezer, in a much warmer room, a computer wired to the ice registers a sudden spike in a jagged red line crawling across the screen. “Hey, we got a volcano,” says T.J. Fudge, a University of Washington researcher. The electric current has detected a thin layer of volcanic residue in the ice, deposited by an eruption about 8,000 years ago. This is the National Ice Core Laboratory, located at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, where ice pulled from the depths of Antarctica and Greenland is sliced up, photographed and tested. Most of it is shipped to other labs, where researchers do more experiments looking for clues about Earth’s past and future. Smooth and milky white, the 4- to 5-inch-diameter pieces — called ice cores — provide scientists with a wealth of historical information, from air temperature to greenhouse gases to evidence of cosmic events. The record reaches as far back as 800,000 years. The ice is the remnant of centuries of snowfall, compressed by the weight of successive years of accumulation. “You can drill into it, and it’s much like looking at tree rings,” Fudge said. “It’s just year after year after year of climate information that’s preserved out in the ice sheet.” Specialized drilling rigs pull the cores from as deep as 9,800 feet below the surface of the ice sheets. Crews then tuck them into protective tubes, pack them

in chilled containers and ship them to the United States. Refrigerated trucks haul them to the Colorado lab, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. In a bustling, white-walled workroom in the Lakewood freezer — kept at about minus 11 Fahrenheit — workers push the cores through a series of saws on metal frame benches, divvying up the ice according to a prearranged pattern for different experiments. Part of every ice core is archived in another, larger room at about minus 33 degrees, so future researchers can verify old results or try new tests. The archive contains nearly 56,000 feet of ice. Types of evidence Scientists tease data from the ice in various ways. Differences in the weight of molecules in the frozen water hold clues about the air temperature at the time the snow fell. Air trapped in bubbles can be analyzed to measure how much carbon dioxide and other gases were in the atmosphere when the ice formed. A solar flare or other cosmic events can leave distinctive radioactive atoms on the snow. Dust blown in from distant continents offers clues about atmospheric circulation. “The ice sheets are in direct contact with the atmosphere,” said Mark Twickler, the lab’s science director. “Everything that’s in the atmosphere we capture as time goes by, and it gets buried in snow.” The depth of the core and evidence of volcanoes help determine how old the ice is. Scientists already know when major eruptions occurred, so a layer of volcanic residue indicates the year the adjacent ice formed. That becomes a reference point for annual layers above and below. The record is remarkably precise, even reflecting seasonal changes, scientists say.

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The ice sheets are in direct contact with the atmosphere. Everything that’s in the atmosphere we capture as time goes by, and it gets buried in snow.”

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“It’s as if we’re standing on the ice sheet writing down the temperature for the last 800,000 years,” said Bruce Vaughn, a University of Colorado-Boulder lab manager who works with the ice. “It’s that good.” Without a record of its depth and age, the ice has little research value, said Geoffrey Hargreaves, curator of the Lakewood lab. “An ice core without any depth references — I shouldn’t say this — it’s good for margaritas,” he said, poker-faced. No, Hargreaves said, scientists don’t actually do that. “There’s drill fluids in these things

that you really don’t want to drink,” he said. Some experiments are done only on ice from the core’s interior, away from the fluids. Ice cores have led scientists to significant conclusions about climate, including that CO2 levels in the atmosphere today are higher than at any other time recorded in the ice. “The only reason we can make that statement is because we have the ice core air archived,” said Murat Aydin, a researcher at the University of California-Irvine. Ice cores also help refine computer models used to make climate predictions. “If we run them backwards with the parameters that we measure in the ice core and we get it right, that gives us a lot more confidence in the climate models going forward,” Vaughn said. As technology improves, researchers find new ways to analyze the ice. A technique called continuous flow analysis lets them slowly melt a one-yard stick of ice and analyze it drop-by-drop, instead of cutting it into small pieces, melting them one-by-one and averaging the results. The new technique gives scientists up to 2,400 measurements per yard instead of 20, Vaughn said. “There’ll be science for dozens of years with researchers who are maybe only now getting their degrees or learning about this,” Vaughn said. “It’s exciting. How could you not be excited about it?”

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Let’s look at the average American “Clowns to the Left of me, jokers to the Right, here I am—stuck in the middle with you.” That lyric, written some 45 years ago, has never resonated with me so strongly as it has the last 5 weeks, and especially during the two weeks of political party conventions. There was an internet video going around a while ago that asked (and then dodged) the question “who is the average American.” If there is, actually, a “middle” to be stuck in, that question sounds like a good starting place. So, I have compiled, as best I can, a statistical portrait of the average American. Note, (with apologies to research fellows and statisticians) in some cases, this is actually more like a “median American”, but we’ll just have to make due with that, for now. The “average” American is a white woman in her mid- to late-30s. Though it’s close: according to the World Bank, in 2015, 50.4% of Americans are female, and, according to the census, the median age in America is 36.8. The average American may or may not be married — in 2015, the percentage of single adults was 50.2, a record high. And, yes, just to be precise, the marriage is between a man and a woman. The average American, if you start from the mid-30’s woman, has one child, who goes to a public school. And, by the way, the average American thinks the public schools as a whole do a poor job educating our children, but thinks that their particular school does a pretty good job. Don’t try to reconcile those — you’ll just give yourself a headache.

The average American believes in God, and believes in Jesus Christ, but probably doesn’t go to church every, or even most, Sundays. The average American likes Christmas displays, likes saying “Merry Christmas,” but would never imagine forcing someone to Michael Alcorn worship with them or as they do. HITTING The average AmeriHOME can has a job that takes up 34 hours of every week, for an average salary of almost $29,000. That said, average household income is over $53,000, which means that the average household is probably a two-income household. Also interesting is that two generations ago, the average American was in the middle class, but not so much today — in 1971, according to Pew, 61 percent of Americans were in the middle class; in 2015, just less than 50 percent were middle class, while both the upper class and the lower class have grown substantially larger. The average American thinks it’s important that we do more to control our borders vis-a-vis illegal immigration — though they think a fence is unrealistic — but also think that illegal immigrants already in the country should have some way to earn citizen-

ship over time. The average American thinks that terrorism in general, and ISIS in particular, still represents a threat to America. The average American also thinks that our military response has not been aggressive enough, that the President’s handling of terrorism has not been good, and that maybe ground troops should be committed to the fight against ISIS. I paint this portrait of the “average” American because the barrage of campaigning is about to commence, and, with very little deviation, nobody will be talking to the average American. And I’m not saying that every issue and every decision should be made for and because of the average American; however, shouldn’t every decision at least take them into account? Just, at least, y’know, acknowledge who they actually are? If you feel like you’ve become the “Forgotten Woman or Man” in the equation of American politics, then welcome to the club. We have jackets. But remember this, two months, two years, or four years from now at the ballot box: Abraham Lincoln, the “average” extremist, emerged from the ashes of a failed two-party system. It may be worth reminding your local politician of that fact in the near future. Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Who beneﬁts from Jeffco schools’ $568 million tax package? Certainly not our students or taxpayers! The $535 million bond and $33 million mill levy overrides on the Jeffco ballot move nearly all sixth graders to middle school. It adds turf to high school fields and less than half of the $535 million will actually go to fixing up older schools, which in itself will cost $500 million. The $535 million adds 120 classrooms. Does this make sense when school enrollment in Jeffco is down? Enrollment in Jeffco has not grown over the last decade. Why add capacity when there are schools in Jeffco that sit empty? Why are no bond resources allocated to improving student performance? So why are taxpayers being asked to pay, with interest, nearly a billion dollars to build new classrooms? Why are taxpayers being asked to raise their taxes $33 million a year for operating costs when none of it will go to hiring new teachers, zero will go to reducing class sizes, and very little will go to increasing teacher compensation? Our property taxes are already going up

because our houses are appreciating. Why are we being asked for more when Jeffco spending has grown each year for the last five years? Doesn’t it seem a no on 3B, Jeffco’s nearly billion-dollar bond, and a no vote on 3A, the $33 million mill levy override, would be appropriate? Perhaps at that point the school board can rethink the situation. When we have graduating students who have no idea how our country works and can’t read and write at grade level, shouldn’t we be putting the money where it belongs, into teaching and the educational process? William F Hineser, Arvada $535 Million Bond to Fix Aging Schools in Jeffco? Actually, less than half of the $535 Million will actually go to fixing up older schools. The cost of moving sixth graders to middle school is $100 Million and $30 Million will be spent on second gyms and artificial turf for high schools. No joke — $30 million dollars on fake

grass! $50 million goes to building two new schools and over 22 percent is allocated to potential cost overruns. I know schools need new paint, carpet and windows and I want all schools to have safe and healthy learning environments. But I do not want to spend the next 25 years paying for new carpet. I would not take out a 25 year loan to replace those items in my home, so a school district should not either. Jeffco schools have over a 1 billion dollar budget. They need to work within that huge budget to maintain schools and not burden tax payers with huge amounts of debt. And for the record, the real cost of this bond is $987 million dollars, principal plus interest! Tax payers – demand a fiscally responsible bond and mill levy override. Vote NO on 3A and 3B in November, Vote NO against wasteful and reckless spending. Stephen R. Alley Jr. Lakewood Letters continues on Page 9

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Getting along with others in school One secret to success in school is getting along with others. Children who have experience with rules, being respectful, courteous, generous and affable will have an easier time and be happier in school, according to school psychologists. Adults can help children form these virtues by setting an example at home and helping children practice some basics. Words and actions matter Act polite and you’ll be polite. Using words like “please, thank you, no thanks and excuse me” with a kind voice set a tone of niceness and respect. Adults can help children use words to ask for help or express feelings. Teach the difference between telling an adult if something is not right, bullying or unsafe and being a constant “tattle-tale.” Practicing these

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Improve Schools in Jeffco! But not with $450 million in interest on the debt I understand many schools need improvements and updates, I get that.But how those dollars are allocated in the $535 million Bond and $33 million Mill Levy Override is really disturbing.Included are building super-sized schools and adding 120 classrooms on to elementary and middle schools, yet enrollment in Jeffco is not up and there are schools that sit empty. The Bond will add artificial turf and additional gym space to some high schools. Is that really a prudent financial move?In 25 years, the artificial turf won’t be good anymore and that is how long tax payers will be asked to payoff $987 million, which is the true cost to taxpayers for paying off the bond. The Facility planning team in Jeffco lists that the total facility deficiency in schools is $520 million.With the Bond alone, the dis-

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trict could afford to make facility improvements at nearly every school in Jeffco.But as it is proposed, less than half of the $535 million will be allocated to improving facilities.Tax payers will be asked again for more money in the future to fix aging schools.In fact, board member Brad Rupert wanted to make sure not all the building deficiencies were fixed this time so tax payers can be burdened with funding another bond. Think about that, with the proposed $535 million bond we could fix nearly every Jeffco school for that amount of money. Instead, the plan will add classrooms to elementary and middle schools, leaving 24 elementary schools under 300 students. This Jeffco school board has been talking about closing schools with enrollment under 300 students.The plan also adds 2nd gyms and artificial turf to high schools really how does that help improve student achievement? The plan also reduces funding for title one students moving to middle schools. How is that good?The plan does not address funding needed for schools with center programs such as gifted and talented and autism programs. This plan does not free up money to

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10 mills to make that $70 million payoff. Worse yet, your new board is now paying off the $70 million in certificates of participation (COPs) that they used to build the new school in Candelas and the addition to Sierra (without voter approval). So in addition to the $70 million in payments we have to make to pay off the COP, we are being asked to make an additional $987 million in payments to pay off a $535 million bond, plus we are being asked to pay an additional $33 million to bulk up school administration. So all that adds up to $1.09 billion in new taxes. And, worse yet, the new board wants a 25-year bond with significant underpayments for the first 10 years. Which means our children will be making the huge debt payments in years 11-25. How can we look at our children and know that we are passing on to them this huge debt burden of over $1 billion? Voting “No” on 3A and 3B is a no vote for more taxes. Deb Eigenbrod Littleton

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Share and tidy up You can start the sharing habit by asking your baby to share Cheerios. Little ones love this game. Cut treats in half to share or share space on the couch. Ask others if they want a treat or a piece of paper while getting supplies. Let another person go first if there is a tie for first in line. The water fountain will still be there. Participate in helping to pick up toys, clothes and clearing the table. Make it a game by singing a pick-up song, playing favorite music, or having a contest as a part of an established routine. Point out when materials are picked up they are easier to find next time. This is known as a “kid reason.”

Play games where taking turns is expected, like cards and Candyland. Practice “now your turn” at meal time, while sharing crayons or choosing a show. Hang up clothing or backpacks. Make this easy by setting a good example and providing kid-friendly pegs and containers. Demonstrate and practice inside, outside and whispering voices. There will be classmates who have not yet learned these virtues, but your kids can show them how it’s done.

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Families on the fast track Drag racing offers ways for all ages to compete By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

About 40,000 people in the world are licensed to compete in drag racing, and for many of them, racing is a family tradition. The modern sport was established in 1951 and was designed for adult drivers. But the National Hot Rod Association looked into the future for drivers and expanded its reach to the younger generation by establishing junior dragster racing in 1991. About 3,000 young people are licensed junior dragster competitors. Some metro-area families Families gather around the junior dragsters in the staging lanes during a June 24 event for the young drivers. Junior dragsters opened have two or three generations the sport to 5- to 17-year-olds making it more family friendly. In many cases, family members of junior dragsters also compete in the involved in the sport. sport. Photos by Tom Munds

The Bandimeres In the Denver area, the family drag racing tradition extends beyond the pits and the stands as Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, nicknamed Thunder Mountain, has been owned and operated by the family of the same name for 59 years. John Bandimere Sr. established the track and his son John Bandimere Jr. ran it for many years. Now the track website lists track management as Tami Bandimere Shrader, president, her dad John Bandimere Jr. as chief spiritual officer and her brother John Bandimere III as general manager and vice president of marketing. “I grew up at the track and did a lot of different jobs here with no real plans to make this a career,” Schrader said. “I graduated from high school, went to college for a year and then took secretarial courses at Barnes Business College.” She said she did secretarial work for a couple different companies for about six years. “I working for a company that was making cuts in 1987 when Dad called me,” the Littleton resident said. “He

said his secretary had just left the company and asked if I wanted the job. I took it and I have been here ever since.” Shrader said her dad stressed family involvement and treating everyone through the gate as family members. Her brother also didn’t plan to make a career of working in the family business. “I went to college to study to be an accountant, then switched my major and completed my degree in management,” said John III, nicknamed Sporty. “Dad called and said he needed some help with our auto parts business so I joined the company in 1987 and I have been here ever since.” He runs a lot of the operations but he also competes in the sport as he drives a jet dragster. “I love being a part of the family business here at the track and I love the sport of drag racing,” the Lakewood resident said. “I went to college but Dad taught me a lot about how we should learn from our mistakes, try a different path and maybe hit a home run.”

Vicky Johnson sits in the staging lanes waiting to make a timing run in her dragster. The sport is a family affair for Vicky, her husband, her daughter and her son.

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John Bandimere III and his sister Tami Shrader smile for the camera in front of a funny car at Bandimere Speedway. The track is family owned and operated. The brother and sister now head the management team of the track started by their grandfather. It has been owned and operated by family members for the past 59 years.

The Johnson family of Arvada also is building a drag racing family tradition. Vicky Johnson said she was watching her dad and her brothers compete in drag racing before she started driving. “I just grew up with the sport as a spectator. But then I met my husband Steve, who is a drag racer. One weekend he asked me if I wanted to try driving. I said yes. I loved it and I’ve been behind the wheel ever since,” she said. “Our kids grew up around drag racing

and they are now involved too.” Vicky is now sharing her car with her 20-year-old daughter Bri. Vicki runs in the Fast 16 class and then, with a few changes, her daughter drives the car in the super comp class. The couple’s son Blake is 17 and racing for the final year in the junior dragsters, and his mother said he plans to complete the required classes and earn his license so he can begin competing along with his dad, mom and sister.

Littleton resident Troy Kaiser, left, checks over the motor of his drag racer with the help of his dad, Junior. Troy and his two sons are involved in drag racing competition and he said he loves the sport because he gets to spend time with his family, as they all enjoy the competition.

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Owen Steirs, 8, sits in the staging lanes waiting his turn to make a timing run in his Captain America junior dragsters.

The Kaisers Drag racing is a family tradition for the Kaisers, with granddad, dad and sons all competing in the sport. Troy Kaiser, a Littleton resident, followed in the footsteps of his dad, Junior, who drove in the 1960s and is still driving. Now, his sons are drivers. He said the boys have sort of taken over all his spare time as both 13-year-old Landon and 11-year-old Branson are involved in football, basketball and drag racing. “My most fun at this time in my life is being with my kids and supporting them in all they do,” he said when he joined his boys at the June 24-26 junior drag racing competition at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Landon said he loves all sports and while drag racing is No. 1, football is like a No. 1A on his list of favorites. “Drag racing is No. 1 because it is impossible to describe how much fun it is to be part of the sport, to get behind the wheel and go fast,” he said. “It is also special because I am able to be with my family as we all take part and share in the love of drag racing.”

The Steirs Drag racing is part of family life for the Steirs. The Lakewood family spent the June 24-26 weekend at Bandimere Speedway so that Owen, 8, and Austin, 6, could take part in the Junior Dragster races.

Christy Steirs, the young drivers’ mother, said the boys spent a lot of weekends at the track because her husband and their uncle Roy Anderson are racing competitors. “Now they are in junior dragsters,” she said.

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Bringing world-class music to the town of Golden Hundreds attend free concert by Jefferson Symphony Orchestra By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com The sounds of music filled Parfet Park as dusk fell in Golden on Aug. 21. The weather provided a perfect temperature — not too hot and not chilly — for a free concert by the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. At least a couple hundred people filled the park, sitting on blankets or low-back chairs. The audience consisted of people of all ages and some well-behaved, music-loving dogs that sat faithfully next to their owners. The free Summer Concert in the Park happens every year following the Golden Fine Arts Festival, but this year’s turnout might be the largest audience the orchestra has seen in a long time, said Steve Mallinson, the orchestra’s conductor. It was a wonderful and enthusiastic crowd, he said. Which got the musicians excited, he added. It’s a thrill to perform in front of so many people, Mallinson said. “The orchestra performs well when they have a big crowd.” Audience members enjoyed some light classical fare as opening songs. Then the orchestra

The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra performs during its annual free Summer Concert in the Park. The concert took place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Parfet Park in Golden, following the Fine Arts Festival. It was attended by hundreds, and the crowd enjoyed music until dark. Photo by Christy Steadman played some crowd favorites — show tunes from “Mary Poppins,” “Chicago” and “Cats.” Then, special guests the Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra got a few couples on their feet dance. “I loved it,” said Sierra Farrar whose father Rodney plays the cello in the symphony orchestra. But, she added, “I’ve always loved park concerts. They’re so inviting and family-oriented.”

Wandering among the crowd was Popsicle the Polar Bear, the mascot for the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Popsicle, aka David Mejia, took pictures with children and passed out informational fliers on the organization’s upcoming ballot issue to parents. There are so many families in the Denver-metro area that would not be able to be involved

with cultural and arts activities and facilities if free days were not offered, Mejia said. All free days are sponsored by the SCFD, he said, which supports thousands of organizations. “We have such a vibrant arts community” in the Front Range, Mejia said. “We need the arts.” Three-year-old Charles Mickey is a big symphony orchestra

fan, his dad David said. The two have seen the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra perform a number of times, but this was their first time attending the outdoor concert in Parfet Park. “So that was cool,” David Mickey said. The concert was a phenomenal event, he said. “It was world-class music in the town of Golden.”

Taint funny: ‘Toxic Avenger’ is comedy from cult classic Polluted New Jersey is setting for silliness By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The setting is Tromaville, New Jersey, the most polluted town in that polluted state. The musical “The Toxic Avenger,” at Denver’s Bug Theatre, is based on a cult classic film by Lloyd Kaufman, and was written by Joe DiPietro, with music and lyrics by David Bryan (keyboard player for Bon Jovi). Director Colin Roybal has orchestrated an ongoing series of characters from three versatile actors who make lightning-speed costume and character changes as they move around blind librarian Sarah (Miranda Byers) and her hopeful, klutzy admirer Melvin Ferd (Town Hall Arts Center’s versatile Seth Maisel). Ferd, determined to clean up his polluted town, runs up against crooked mayor Babs Belgoody (Annika Merkel), who orders her thugs, Dude 1 (Kaloud Irlanda) and Dude 2 (Chris Arneson), to dump the pesky dogooder into the vat of toxic waste that sits at center stage. He emerges with a monster’s lizard-like head, a deep ROAR and incredible strength. (It’s fortunate that Sarah can’t see!) Bryan’s score is lively and bright and cast members all sing well.

IF YOU GO “The Toxic Avenger” plays through Sept. 3 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 advance, $25 at the door. EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. Free parking lot diagonally across the street.

The five-piece backstage band, led by music director/ pianist Adam White, added another nice layer to this clever, well-thought-out production. Merkel also plays Melvin’s mother and there’s a memorable dispute between the mayor and the mom, which brings Merkel a big round of applause — really well staged. The Dudes play mobsters, old ladies, stiletto-heeled backup singers and more, with speedy costume and character changes, very well-timed. The tongue-in-cheek silliness moves along at a fast pace, at times in more than one location. One has to be alert. The mostly younger audience stayed thoroughly engaged throughout and exited laughing. Want to have your picture taken with Toxie?

Melvin Ferd, the roaring Toxic Avenger (Seth Maisel), gives his girlfriend, Sarah, the blind librarian (Miranda Beyers), a cuddly teddy bear in the musical, “Toxic Avenger,” at the Bug Theatre through Sept. 3. Photo by Christine Fisk

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1. Dogs see in color, but not the same way that we do. Veterinary ophthalmologists have found that dogs are similar to people with red/green color blindness, meaning they can see bluish and greenish shades but not reddish ones. 2. According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Zach, and Maggie. 3. An estimated 1 million dogs in the United States have been named the primary beneﬁciary in their owner’s will. 4. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet. 5. Every known dog, except the chow, has a pink tongue - a chow’s tongue is black. Source: North Shore Animal League America Photos by Brandpoint, Shutterstock

5 CAT FACTS 1. Cats can see color. Studies have shown that cats can distinguish between red and green; red and blue; red and gray; green and blue; green and gray; blue and gray; yellow and blue, and yellow and gray. 2. A cat sees about 6 times better than a human at night. 3. A cat uses its whiskers as feelers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. 4. A cat can be either right-pawed or left-pawed. 5. A cat can jump as much as 7 times its height.

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Article by Brandpoint For pet owners and their four-legged friends, interacting with other dogs provides great opportunities for exercise and socialization. Whether it’s playing at the dog park, hiking through the woods, strolling around town or making new friends at doggy daycare, these activities can improve your dog’s mental and physical well-being. They can also put your dog at risk for exposure to health threats. An ounce of prevention... “We all love getting out of the house with our furry friends but it’s important to remember that serious danger lurks in the grass, community water bowl or, if you travel with your dog, in another city,” advises Julia Szabo, pet lifestyle expert. “With the right knowledge, advice from your trusted veterinarian and some simple preventive measures, it’s easy to keep your dog happy and healthy.” What pet owners need to know to protect their dogs: • Ensure your dog’s vaccinations are up to date. •Always discuss your pet’s lifestyle with your veterinarian to identify potential health risks and preventive measures. •Remember to mention travel if your dog goes on the road with you, as other areas of the country may represent different health threats than what you face at home. •Keep your pet away from wild animals, as they often carry disease, and don’t allow your dog to drink from unclean water sources given that certain diseases can be spread there. • Check regularly for ticks, which will help reduce the risk of disease transmission. Lyme disease, for example, can impact your pet’s health, as well as your own.

• Fleas don’t just live on your pet; they also live in your home. Vacuuming thoroughly can kill ﬂeas and remove their eggs, helping you stop infestations. After vacuuming, seal the vacuum bag in a garbage bag and discard it in an outdoor trash container. “Fleas and ticks are year-round hazards in many areas of the country, so it’s critical to talk to your veterinarian about choosing the right product to protect your pets from these parasites and keep them out of homes,” recommends Szabo. “BRAVECTO (fluralaner) is the only oral chew to deliver flea and tick protection to dogs for up to 12 full weeks. Bravecto kills fleas, prevents flea infestations, and kills ticks (black-legged tick, American dog tick, and brown dog tick) for 12 weeks. It also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks.” Canine Influenza: An increasing health threat You can get the flu but did you know your dog can as well? It’s called canine influenza (CIV) - or dog flu - and cases of it have been popping up all over the country. In fact, canine influenza has impacted dogs in more than half the country - just since March 2015 - and new cases are being diagnosed every week.

“I’ve seen the devastating impact of CIV first hand - both on a dog’s health and the emotional toll it takes on owners,” said veterinarian Natalie Marks, DVM, and co-owner of the Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago. “When CIV H3N2 broke in our area, we were seeing upwards of 15 cases a day at times and were scrambling to stop the spread of this very contagious disease. Now we know what we are dealing with and are able to protect at-risk dogs through vaccination and other measures. I strongly recommend that pet owners with dogs that are social and regularly commingle with other dogs speak to their veterinarian now about what is right for their pet and to fully understand what puts a dog at risk for CIV.” If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, talk with your veterinarian to determine whether CIV vaccination is appropriate for your dog. To learn more about protection against CIV, fleas and ticks, and other pet wellness topics, please visit MyPet.com.

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Golden Gran Fondo offers challenge for cyclists Cycling race to take place Aug. 28, spectators welcome By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Cyclists begin their race underneath the arch in downtown Golden during last year’s Golden Gran Fondo. Organizers expect that this year’s race, which takes place on Aug. 28, is also expected to attract a large crowd of competitors — about 400 cyclists from amateur to pro. Courtesy photo

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In part, the Golden Gran Fondo is a scenic ride of casual nature that cyclists like to do with friends. But it also has a reputation of being one of the most challenging races in the nation. “You get to ride with your buddies,” said Marty Quinn, one of the event organizers. “Everybody rides together on the same course. (But) if you want to win, you have to go all out. You’ll feel great having completed such a challenge.” The Golden Gran Fondo starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 28, underneath the arch in downtown Golden. Racers, pros and amateurs alike can choose from three different course lengths, then competes in the timed sections set up along the course. This year will be Dan Delli-Colli third time competing in the Golden Gran Fondo and he likes how difficult it is, he said. “It is one of the hardest road rides that I’ve done,” he said. “I really like the feeling of being challenged and that I’ve given it my all.” Delli-Colli considers himself an amateur athlete, so for him, one of the most exciting aspects of the Golden Gran Fondo is getting to race on roads that pro cyclists have raced on. Organizers spent a lot of time planning the route this year because Lookout Mountain is unavailable, Quinn said. But Robinson Hill Road, he said, will include “beautiful views of Mount Evans on a gravel road with steep pitches.” Quinn expects racers will enjoy the route. And although there is nothing official set up, there are a lot of good spots along the route for spectators, Quinn said. “Cyclists would love to have some crowds cheering them on,” he added. Spectators should choose a place along the route that has a shoulder wide

IF YOU GO… The Golden Gran Fondo begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 28 with a starting line located underneath the arch in downtown Golden on Washington Avenue. Finish will be at Parfet Park, located at 10th Street and Washington Avenue. Registration is still open for any cyclist who would like to participate. Registration can be done online. For those who have already signed up, packet pick up takes place 2-6 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford St., in Golden or before the race from 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Parfet Park. 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. The community is also invited to attend a free finishing line party, 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m. as cyclists finish the race at Parfet Park. There will be beer and food available for purchase and industry vendors. An awards ceremony will take place after the race. To learn more, visit www.gfncs.com.

enough where it’s safe to park. The route will not be closed or blocked to traffic, Quinn said, and cyclists are also “expected to follow all the rules of the road.” This year’s beneficiary is the Golden Optimists Club, a bicycle-recycle program that provide bike to community members in need. Plus a number of community organizations — local Boy Scouts, Gilpin County Schools, the Golden Bike Shop and Pedal Pushers racing, to name a few — will be helping

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are state-of-the-art. “This is a new opportunity to enhance the health careers” to prospective students, said Nina Ysais, who works for Red Rocks’ high school relations department. Red Rocks has a close connection with WarrenTech, she said, so the expansion of the Arvada Campus will also benefit high schoolers. WarrenTech — a career and technical education center for Jeffco Public Schools — offers a lot of programs in the healthcare industry, Ysais said. The Arvada Campus can now provide “students with a genuine college experience while they’re still in high school,” she said. The expansion will establish new programs that align with industry

needs as well as expand enrollment in these high-demand programs, Perlmutter said. “Red Rocks Community College continues to provide tremendous opportunities for students in its surrounding communities and across the state,” he said. “I applaud them on their leadership and commitment to our country’s future leaders.” Any student that graduates from the health sciences program will be better prepared to enter into their chosen career right after college, said Ashley Quay, an instructor of radiologic technology and a 2015 graduate of the health sciences program. Students will get hands-on, individualized learning and will be trained on high-tech, up-to-date equipment, Quay said. “It will be parallel to what they’re going to experience in the field,” she said. “They’re going to be the best prepared students in the market.”

Arvada Mayor Marc Williams speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 16 for the new health sciences building at the Arvada Campus of Red Rocks Community College. The City of Arvada gave $1 million toward the $22.5 million project. Photo by Christy Steadman

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August 25, 2016

THINGS TO DO TOP 5

MUSIC

Square Dancing Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529.

ART/FILM

Musical Thriller The Edge Theater presents “Murder Ballad,” a steamy and fun musical thriller with a razor’s edge. Show runs from Friday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 25 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Shows run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Industry night is at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 24, offers a 11:45 p.m. cabaret performance. Show is 90 minutes with no intermission. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. Check out music from the show at www.mtishows. com/murder-ballad Festival of Felines The Cat Care Society plans its annual Festival of Felines from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Craft fair with high-quality handcrafted items for sale, Cat House Gallery with artwork for sale in the Cat Clinic waiting room. Shop for your feline friend at our Meow Mart store. Pet and play with the shelter cats and kittens. Meet the CCS Painted Cat mascot, Sue Sioux. Giveaways and spin the wheel for cat swag with every $10 Meow Mart purchase. Refreshments will be served. Call 303-239-9680 or go to www.catcaresociety.org. Wheat Ridge Artist Studio Tour Eleven local artists and a frame business will display their workspaces during the second Wheat Ridge Studio Tour Saturday, Aug. 27. Organized by the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission, the tour will provide an opportunity for the public to view these professional artists in their realm — a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create ﬁne art. The self-guided tour will begin at 9 a.m., with the studios closing at 2 p.m. Maps to tour locations will be available at the Teller Street Gallery, 7190 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, the day of the tour. History Museum Future Join the Arvada Historical Society for its annual breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Arvada Center History Museum. The society’s new book “History of Arvada: A Photo Journey” will be available for sale and signing by the authors, Joyce Edstrom, Scott Staley and Charlie Zeigler. A hearty breakfast will be served, followed by a short business meeting to elect board members and ofﬁcers. A program about the future of the History Museum will be presented by Kristin Bueb, Arvada Center Gallery coordinator, and Matt Prythero, museum expert. Call 303431-1261 for information and reservations. Community Chorus Rhythm of Life Community Chorus, a non-audition chorus dedicated to the joy of singing, is open to teens and adults. The chorus runs in cycles, with 7-12 weeks of rehearsals, culminating in an informal performance. After a break of a few weeks, a new cycle begins. Membership dues are based on the length of the cycle. New members will receive an invoice upon registering. Money goes toward rehearsal space, music director, accompanist, music and other related expenses. New next session begins in September, with rehearsals from 7:15-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9, at the Curtain Playhouse, 9170 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. The concert will be Sunday, Nov. 13. To register, go to http:// thecurtainplayhouse.com/RhythmofLife. html

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Art Exhibition Abend Gallery presents “On the Periphery,” an exhibition of work from three artists who share their take on their environments and the people, animals and objects that populate them, from Sept. 2 to Oct. 1 at 2260 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. An opening reception is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Go to www.abendgallery.com. Call 303-355-0950. Arts and Crafts Exhibitors Exhibitors are needed for the ﬁfth annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. More than 45 booths are available; booth sizes are 8 by 8. Applications are due by Sept. 26. Contact Anne Drobny at annedrobny@gmail.com. Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.

EVENTS

Open All Breed Horse Show The Colorado Stock Horse Association’s open all-breed shows take place Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Indiana Equestrian Center, 7500 Indiana St., Arvada. Shows are in the large outdoor arena, with a second arena available for warm-ups. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with classes at 8:30 a.m. For information and entry forms, call or text 720-935-2026, call 303-424-4977, go to www. ColoradoStockHorse.com, or email ColoradoStockHorse@ yahoo.com. Annual Reunion Picnic The Arvada Historical Society invites graduates of Arvada schools and longtime Arvada residents to the annual reunion picnic from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Park Pavilion on West 59th Avenue behind Arvada City Hall. Bring a picnic lunch. Tents, tables, chairs, and cold drinks will be provided. Reconnect with old friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon. Call 303-431-1261 or visit www.arvadahistory.org. Former Stripper Shares Story of Hope A woman who danced for 18 years in gentlemen’s clubs reveals the realities of stripping for a living at a Lifetree Café program at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Trapped: A Stripper’s Journey Out of Hopelessness,” features a filmed interview with a woman who began working in the adult-entertainment industry at the age of 18. During the program, participants will be given an opportunity to share times in their own lives they’ve felt trapped and how they escaped. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net. Toby’s Pet Parade, Fair Foothills Animal Shelter plans its first Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event will benefit homeless pets in the community. Animal lovers and their dogs in costumes will walk in a parade and compete for prizes in categories such as Doggie Diva, Cutest Couple, Most Original and more. Following the parade is a fair with refreshments, dog flyball and agility demonstrations, face painting, family games and vendor booths. The deadline for early registration is Wednesday, Aug. 31. To register, donate online or to get more information, go to www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/Tobys-Parade.

HEALTH

Gut Health Body & Brain Yoga & Taichi plans a free lecture on gut health from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Global Goods & Coffee shop, 5613 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Along with a discussion on the importance of a healthy gut, we will be demonstrating the Belly Button Healing Life tool, designed to improve blood circulation, release of dopamine and serotonin and activate deep energy breathing. Call 303-456-7670 to RSVP. Email questions to westminster@body&brain.com. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonﬁls Appointment Center at 303-3632300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www. bonﬁls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada; Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:302:30 p.m., Academy Mortgage Corp., 300 Union Blvd., Suite 420, Lakewood (contact Trish Kintzele at 303-9143820); Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Maple St., Golden; Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Golden Library, 1019 10th St., Golden; Thursday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Maple St., Golden. Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

EDUCATION

40th Class Reunion Jefferson High School class of 1976 will have its 40th reunion Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ciancio’s Restaurant, 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, at the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills. Prepaid tickets required by Sept. 20, with a discounted price if paid before Sept. 1. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com to make payments. The reunion committee also has planned an informal gathering from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Wheat Ridge Lanes. No tickets required. Go to jhs1976reunion.myevent.com, call 720272-3892 (Marcia) or email debra.rathgeber@gmail.com for details. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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If I mess up, it will be over his head and on the ground.”

Steven Green, Ponderosa long snapper

For skilled specialists, it’s a snap High school football long snappers face pressure to deliver By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com While their teammates vie for accolades and adoration, long snappers typically only draw attention when a snap goes astray. “Once you mess up, people start talking about you,” said long snapper Steven Green, a Ponderosa senior. Long snappers center and deliver the football over longer distances to punters and holders for extra points and field goals. They have joined punters and placekickers as specialists on teams. “Our position is kind of weird,” Green said. “The whole team will be together doing one thing, and three of our positions will be on the sidelines. We’ll do our own little thing by ourselves. We don’t do everything with everybody else. “If I mess up, it will be extremely bad. I’m in a more pressure position as in game-

winning field goal kicks or punts that could determine if they score again. If I mess up, it will be over his head and on the ground. If the center messes up, the quarterback can pick it up and make a play out of it.” Long snapping has become a more recognized asset for teams in recent years and there are several national camps available for players to fine-tune their skills. Major college coaches are looking to secure good high school long snappers. Division I powers Ohio State, Alabama and Notre Dame offered scholarships to long snappers over the past two years. “Long snappers are important because they have the ability in one play to change field position,” Lakewood coach Jeff Braun said. “It is a skill that not very many have. You need someone who can snap and block simultaneously. I usually get a linebacker/fullback who can run and cover.” There are quality long snappers in Colorado high school football who are drawing interest because of their quick, accurate long snaps and ability to get down field to cover punts.

OUTLOOK Most area teams play their first game of the season on Sept. 1 or 2. Teams will play state playoff games in 16-team brackets starting Nov. 3. Championship games in 3A, 4A and 5A will be Dec. 3. The 4A and 5A title games will be a Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Green is small for someone who plays on the line, at 5 feet 8, 175 pounds, but he has a chance to play at the next level because of his unique skill. “I’ve been coming to camps, watching videos, I’ve got a private coach and have been working hard at it,” Green said. “That’s what I like to specialize in. Last year I was one of the top in the state with the fastest times and perfect snaps every single time.” Valor Christian’s Devin Noth, a 6-3, 205-pound senior, is a 5-star Division

I prospect and is the fifth-ranked high school long snapper in ratings used by college coaches that are compiled by Chris Sailer kicking and Chris Rubio long-snapping camps. “There are more and more camps to help with recruiting with long snappers,” Noth said. “All during youth league, I played as a lineman. Freshman year I wasn’t starting as a lineman but was starting as a long snapper. I realized I was OK at that and started improving and working on long snapping. Over the course of that next year, it became a specialty to me. Next thing I knew, I was a long snapper only and working with the kickers every day at practice. “The things a lot of people look at are speed and accuracy. There are a lot of other factors too. If a college coach sees you and you can snap it faster and more accurate than any other guy, they will take you. But you need a nice spiral on the ball. So having good form, and what your coach wants either blocking or running down the field to make a tackle is important.”

League alignments shake up tradition Many rivals will no longer be in the same conference By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com High school football leagues have been realigned for the next two seasons, and many schools will be playing in new classifications and traveling to some unfamiliar territory. There will be 42 teams each in Class 5A, 4A and 3A with seven new conferences in each classification formed on an alignment based on the average computer ranking — or Ratings Percentage Index — from the past two seasons. There will be several non-familiar schools playing conference games against each other, which could make non-league games more attractive. “The new league alignments will put a strain on attendance at games,” Highlands Ranch coach Mark Robinson said.

“However, it will be good to face teams that are competitive from other areas around the state.” Westminster coach Kerry Denison agrees that game attention could shrink. “The new league alignments will destroy lower-income school programs,” he said. Castle View coach Dustin Pfeiffer said rivalries in the new alignments will be lost, although teams could still schedule non-league contests against rival schools. “The RPI system is a year away from being accurate but going to this system loses what is great about high school football,” said Pfeiffer, whose team opens the season Sept. 2 against Castle Rock rival Douglas County High School, though the teams are no longer in the same conference. “We have lost great conference traditions and as they change from cycle to cycle, you lose the natural conference rivalries. “I am not sure how our supporters

REALIGNMENT For a list of teams in each league, go to http://chsaanow.com/alignment/football-2016-2017/

would feel if we were to travel to Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins for a conference title game as opposed to playing a crosstown rival for a crosstown title. It will be interesting to see how this develops over the years.” That’s an opinion expressed by several coaches. “I do not like that the leagues are no longer geographical and non-league games mean more to our student body than league games,” Rock Canyon coach Brian Lamb said. Heritage dropped from 5A and will play in the 4A Plains League. “We will line up, kick off and compete

against whoever they tell us to,” Eagles coach Tyler Knoblock said. “We are just very excited to get to be playing again soon.” Class 3A, 4A and 5A will have 10 regular-season games, with 16 teams in each division qualifying for the state playoffs, which will begin Nov. 12. Last season, there were 32 Class 5A teams that advanced to the playoffs. League winners automatically gain a spot in the playoffs and the nine teams that do not win conference titles will advance to the playoffs determined by their RPI rankings. “The good thing is the right teams are going to get into the playoffs,” said Valor Christian coach Rod Sherman. “There was some discomfort with 5A being 32 teams and all the others being 16 teams.” “To go to 16 teams, the only fair way to do it was to adjust the leagues where all of the top teams are spread out. What’s gone are natural rivalries, but you have five non-conference games.”

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Lakewood coach gets back on the right track Jeff Braun’s wheelchair is unoccupied these days. The Lakewood head football and assistant track coach is walking around during practice. “I am happy to be walking and not have a lot of pain in Jim Benton my knees,” Braun OVERTIME said. Braun, who enjoyed an active athletic career in the 1980s, had a grueling, eight-month battle to come back from knee-replacement surgery on both knees in December of 2015. His recovery went well — maybe too well. He re-injured his rebuilt left knee while working out, and an infection developed in the spring. “All of a sudden that knee changed and my wife (Lisa) could tell something else was wrong,” Braun said. He had emergency surgery to get rid of the infection. “I was in a wheelchair for 10 weeks and on intravenous antibiotics for six weeks to get rid of the infection,” Braun said. “I coached the track team from

the wheelchair and started out summer football workouts in a wheelchair. In mid-June after making sure the infection was gone, they put in a new knee again. “Since then I have been rehabbing and working hard to get back to normal. I missed about a week of football right after my surgery in June but have been at practice since then and I am feeling pretty good now.” Participation gains short yardage Concerns over the risk of concussion have left many to wonder about the future of football. But a national survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations revealed a slight participation increase from 2014 to 2015. There were 24 states, including Colorado, that had an increase in 11-man football, according to the NFHS report compiled from across the nation. When combining boys and girls participation in 6-man, 8-man, 9-man, girls and 11-player football in 2015, the combined numbers nationally increased by 138 from 1,114,253 in 2014 to 1,114,391. Colorado doesn’t sanction 9-man football so the combined participation for three divisions in 2014 was 16,272 compared to 16,884 last season. In 11man football Colorado’s participation

numbers increased from 14,952 two years ago to 15,705 in the 2015 season. According to Colorado High School Activities Association figures, there was a decline of 470 total participants from 2013 to 2014 and 287 players from 2012 to 2013. However, there hasn’t been a lot of fluctuation over the past six seasons in Colorado’s football participation numbers. “We have remained flat and I believe we could see some falling off as people react to the concussion/head injury concerns,” said CHSAA Associate Commissioner Bert Borgmann. “What is important is that we continue to work with schools and coaches on proper techniques. Colorado has always been at the forefront of keeping the head out of football.” Valor names new baseball coach Valor Christian Athletic Director Jamie Heiner didn’t have to look far during his search for a new baseball coach to replace Keith Wahl. Brian Bonn, an assistant baseball coach for the past nine seasons at Valor, has accepted the position as the Eagles’ head coach. “I am excited to step into this new role and look forward to continuing the

traditions that make Valor baseball such a special program,” Bonn said. Valor won the Class 4A state championship in the spring. Street of champions Baneberry Street in Highland Ranch seems to be the place where champions and nationally ranked athletes live. Tim Hola was crowned the national champion after winning the USAT Olympic Distance Triathlon in the 40-44 age group earlier this month. A few houses down the block, Maurine Sweeney captured her third consecutive USA Cycling National title in the 65-69 division in January. And Judy Nelson lives up the street and is a perennial top-ranked USA Masters swimmer. Book on umpires Phil Ross, a former sports and news editor of the Douglas County News-Press who spent 18 years as a college and high school umpire in Colorado, has written a book titled “Blue Hombres” about Latino umpires in the major leagues. The book can be found on Amazon.com. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

LAKEWOOD PREP SPORTS GETTING THEIR START Football Alameda has its season opener this Friday, against Weld Central at 7 p.m. Green Mountain’s football team begins the 2016 campaign in Colorado Springs against Harrison on Sept. 2. LHS visits Arvada West for their season opener, Sept. 2. Boys Soccer In soccer action, Green Mountain Rams host Ponderosa (Lakewood Memorial Field) and Kennedy (at GHS) next

week. Both games are to start at 7 p.m. The Lakewood High School Tigers leap into action on tAug. 29, in Castle Rock against Douglas County. The home opener will be 5 p.m., at Lakewood Memorial Field against D’Evelyn. Girls Softball The Alameda girls had a three-game road thrip this week, facing Skyview, Conifer and George Washington. The team’s home opener is 4:30 against Englewood.

Green Mountain’s girls played Faith Christian this week, and will host Monarch and The Academy next week. The LHS Tigers played Standley Lake and Conifer this week. The team competes in the Dave Sanders Tournament next week. Boys Tennis Alameda boys have a home match scheduled again Kennedy on Sept. 14. The LHS team competed in the Eaglecrest Tournament this week. Next up,

the team will host Legend High School. Girls Volleyball The Alameda Pirates saw their first serves of the season in a road match against Englewood. The girl’s home opener will be 6:30, Aug. 30. GHS girls played against Overland and Holy Family this week. Next up, the Regis Jam tournament on Sept. 2. The Lakewood Tigers begin the seaon at home, Sept. 30, against Highlands Ranch.

Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A troubling situation takes a positive turn and moves toward a resolution that should please you and your supporters. Meanwhile, make time to deal with new domestic issues. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to reassess your goals and consider shifting directions. Remember to keep an open mind, and be prepared to make changes as new opportunities arise. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rely on your strong Mercury aspect to help you close that communication gap before it becomes too wide to cross. A sibling or other family member has news. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re about to get off that emotional roller coaster and start experiencing more stability than you’ve been used to. This is a good time to let someone new into your life. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Good news: A trusted friend comes through for you. But you still need to shed that last scrap of self-doubt and once more become the cool, confident Cat we all know and love. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Things should be getting back to a less hectic pace. Enjoy the more peaceful atmosphere. You earned it. But don’t forget about those still-unresolved issues.

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Jefferson-Sheridan opener gets interrupted Weather caused Saints’ softball game to be suspended By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rain and hail shortened excitement of the first softball game of the year for the Jefferson High School players as, following a heavy rain and threat of more rain, the umpires suspended the game after 2 ½ innings. The schools will find a date to pick up the game where it was halted. The team will take the field with Sheridan at bat and the Rams leading 13-7. During the rain delay, Saints Coach Leroy Romero talked about this year’s team. “We are a pretty young team with only two seniors on the team and seven of our players who have never been on a competitive softball team before,” the coach said. “For example I have two freshmen who will pitch for us. They had played some softball but I have been working with them on the fundamentals of pitching to help us in the high school competition.” He said Jefferson was a senior-dominated team last year. “Five of our seniors graduated and two girls transferred to another school so we are starting over,” he said. “I like coaching this team because they are eager to learn about softball. I have 11 on the roster right now plus four more girls who are completing their paperwork so they can join us.” He said he will be doing a lot of coaching but he is pleased that the girls follow his instructions and work hard to improve their softball skills. “We won’t be a powerhouse team and, as a young team, there will be mistakes. But because the girls are willing to work so hard, I feel we get better every time we take the field,” he said. “I expect we will continue to get better and we could surprise some opponents when they play us.” Rosemary Gonzales is the varsity catcher

Jefferson catcher Rosemary Gonzales move up to tag the sliding Sheridan player during the Aug. 19 season opener for both teams. The runner was safe and later heavy rain resulted in umpires suspending the game after 2 ½ innings. The teams will schedule a date to resume play at that point. Photo by Tom Munds this season. “This is my fourth year playing softball for our school,” the senior said. “I usually played infield or outfield positions but I always wanted to get a chance to catch. Last year, when the starting catcher didn’t come to a practice and the backup catcher was late, I asked the coach if I could catch. I did well enough I became the backup catcher last season.” She said her coach had really helped

her develop her catching skills but said she knows she has to keep working to constantly get better. “Catching is a great position to play,” she said. “You don’t just stand around because you are involved in just about every play in the game.” The next home game for the Saints is at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 against St. Mary’s of Colorado Springs. The games are open to the public and there is no charge for admission.